Mackinaw Road

Travel-Inspired Design, One Trip at a Time

  • Travel
    • A 2-to-4-day Vancouver Itinerary
    • 6 Kid-Friendly Christmas Activities in Chicago
    • 6 Kid-Friendly, Rainy Day Activities in Boston
    • Banff: Something for Everyone
    • Chicago with Kids: Can’t Miss Places and Restaurants
    • Islands
      • 007 in the Bahamas
      • Island Travel Interveiws- Australia, Take 1 (Sydney)
      • Island Travel Interviews, Australia (Gold Cost)
      • Island Travel Interviews- Caribbean Islands, Take 10 (St. Barts)
      • MUST SEE Grand Cayman
      • Top 5 Hilton Head Activities with Kids
      • What to do on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
      • A Guide to Paradise Island, Bahamas
      • The Cloisters on Paradise Island, Bahamas
      • Where to Eat When Visiting Paradise Island
    • Michigan
      • 24 Hours in West Michigan
      • An Afternoon in Grand Rapids
      • A Long Weekend in Northern Michigan
      • A Few Hours in Saugatuck
      • Global Christmas and Holiday Traditions in 2 hours or Less
      • Leland Gal
      • Places You MUST SEE in Northern Michigan
      • Traverse City Wineries
      • What to Do in Charlevoix, Michigan
      • What to do in Leland, Michigan
      • What to do in Petoskey, Michigan
      • Where to Eat in Traverse City, Michigan
      • Where to Stay in Saugatuck: Judson Heath Colonial Inn
    • Midwest Christmas Tour
    • NOLA in 2 days
    • Philipsburg, Montana, Philipsburg Blue, and How They are Related
    • Top 6 activities in D.C. with Small Children
    • Top 5 Delhi Attractions
    • Top 4 Best Spring Break Beaches
    • To Plan or Not to Plan
    • A Weekend in New York City
    • Wandering in NYC
    • NYC in 48 Hours
    • What to do in Asheville, North Carolina (in 24 hours)
    • What to do in Monterey, California
    • What to do in New Orleans
    • What to do in San Antonio, Texas
    • What to do in Savannah, Georgia (in 3 hours)
    • What to do in Washington D.C.
    • What to do in Winter Park, Florida
    • Where to Eat in Chicago: Restaurants for Every Kind of Getaway
    • Where to Eat in Denver
    • Where to Stay in Denver: Hotel Teatro
  • Beach Cabin & Home
    • A Hotel-Inspired Guest Room Makeover
    • An Airbnb-Inspired Fridge Obsession
    • Christmas House Tour 2016
    • Cottage Kitchen Nook | ORC Week 8
    • Cozy Autumn Living Room
    • Decorating with Travel Trinkets
    • DIY Design: Cane Console Makeover Look for Less
    • DIY Ottoman for the Beach Cabin
    • Easy, Cost-Effective and Time-Efficient Flooring
    • Entryway Wallpaper : Serena and Lily Wallpaper
    • How to “Tile” A Fireplace with Wall Stencils and a GIVEAWAY!
    • Inexpensive Backyard Patio Ideas
    • Inexpensive Flooring: How to Stencil Concrete Floors
    • Kitchen Styling: Spring Shelves 3 Ways
    • Kitchen Shelf Styling- Autumn Decor
    • Living Room Plans: A Sectional and Accent Chair Options
    • Modern Traditional Laundry Room Makeover
    • Thanksgiving: At Home and Abroad
    • Travel-Inspired Shared Bedroom
  • SHOP OUR HOME & BEACH CABIN
  • SHOP MY CLOSET
  • About Me
    • Let’s Chat
  • Disclaimer, Disclosure, and Privacy
  • Travel
    • A 2-to-4-day Vancouver Itinerary
    • 6 Kid-Friendly Christmas Activities in Chicago
    • 6 Kid-Friendly, Rainy Day Activities in Boston
    • Banff: Something for Everyone
    • Chicago with Kids: Can’t Miss Places and Restaurants
    • Islands
      • 007 in the Bahamas
      • Island Travel Interveiws- Australia, Take 1 (Sydney)
      • Island Travel Interviews, Australia (Gold Cost)
      • Island Travel Interviews- Caribbean Islands, Take 10 (St. Barts)
      • MUST SEE Grand Cayman
      • Top 5 Hilton Head Activities with Kids
      • What to do on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
      • A Guide to Paradise Island, Bahamas
      • The Cloisters on Paradise Island, Bahamas
      • Where to Eat When Visiting Paradise Island
    • Michigan
      • 24 Hours in West Michigan
      • An Afternoon in Grand Rapids
      • A Long Weekend in Northern Michigan
      • A Few Hours in Saugatuck
      • Global Christmas and Holiday Traditions in 2 hours or Less
      • Leland Gal
      • Places You MUST SEE in Northern Michigan
      • Traverse City Wineries
      • What to Do in Charlevoix, Michigan
      • What to do in Leland, Michigan
      • What to do in Petoskey, Michigan
      • Where to Eat in Traverse City, Michigan
      • Where to Stay in Saugatuck: Judson Heath Colonial Inn
    • Midwest Christmas Tour
    • NOLA in 2 days
    • Philipsburg, Montana, Philipsburg Blue, and How They are Related
    • Top 6 activities in D.C. with Small Children
    • Top 5 Delhi Attractions
    • Top 4 Best Spring Break Beaches
    • To Plan or Not to Plan
    • A Weekend in New York City
    • Wandering in NYC
    • NYC in 48 Hours
    • What to do in Asheville, North Carolina (in 24 hours)
    • What to do in Monterey, California
    • What to do in New Orleans
    • What to do in San Antonio, Texas
    • What to do in Savannah, Georgia (in 3 hours)
    • What to do in Washington D.C.
    • What to do in Winter Park, Florida
    • Where to Eat in Chicago: Restaurants for Every Kind of Getaway
    • Where to Eat in Denver
    • Where to Stay in Denver: Hotel Teatro
  • Beach Cabin & Home
    • A Hotel-Inspired Guest Room Makeover
    • An Airbnb-Inspired Fridge Obsession
    • Christmas House Tour 2016
    • Cottage Kitchen Nook | ORC Week 8
    • Cozy Autumn Living Room
    • Decorating with Travel Trinkets
    • DIY Design: Cane Console Makeover Look for Less
    • DIY Ottoman for the Beach Cabin
    • Easy, Cost-Effective and Time-Efficient Flooring
    • Entryway Wallpaper : Serena and Lily Wallpaper
    • How to “Tile” A Fireplace with Wall Stencils and a GIVEAWAY!
    • Inexpensive Backyard Patio Ideas
    • Inexpensive Flooring: How to Stencil Concrete Floors
    • Kitchen Styling: Spring Shelves 3 Ways
    • Kitchen Shelf Styling- Autumn Decor
    • Living Room Plans: A Sectional and Accent Chair Options
    • Modern Traditional Laundry Room Makeover
    • Thanksgiving: At Home and Abroad
    • Travel-Inspired Shared Bedroom
  • SHOP OUR HOME & BEACH CABIN
  • SHOP MY CLOSET
  • About Me
    • Let’s Chat
  • Disclaimer, Disclosure, and Privacy

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Gifts

Gift Guide: 9 Year Old Boy Gifts

Here it is! The most difficult list this year…. for the 9 year old boy!! You may notice a theme running throughout this list. Most of the items are related…

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November 11, 2022
Interior Design

Mackinaw Road Mondays: Attempting A Clean and Cozy Home

  Hello and Happy Monday! Welcome to Mackinaw Road Mondays where we cover five topics. I hope this finds you all healthy! This week I’m focused on keeping our home…

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March 29, 2020
International Travel

Lisbon in 5 Days

I have said it before (to literally anyone who will listen lol) and I will say it again. For us, it was the people. The tiles of Lisbon are stunning…

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April 25, 2023
  • Cozy Coastal Primary Bedroom
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    Colonial Home Primary Bedroom

    November 15, 2022 /

    *This post began as a bedroom lighting article. However, nothing is quite that simple with me when it comes to decorating. Read on for the bedroom lighting I love and the after-effects of changing out a light in our Colonial Home Primary Bedroom **DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! Primary Bedroom Lighting When we moved into our house almost 9 years ago, we had a 6 month old and a 3 year old. We put as much time, effort, and thought into our selections as we could. That said, some items went by the wayside and…

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  • Gift Guide: Gifts for Her
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    Gift Guide: Gifts for Her

    November 11, 2022 /

    Whew! I feel like this Gift Guide should be a breeze after the Gift Guide for 9 Year Old Boys. This Gifts for Her Gift Guide includes comfy clothes, beautiful home items, gorgeous jewelry, and more. Read on.

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  • Gift Guide: 9 Year Old Boy Gifts
    Gifts

    Gift Guide: 9 Year Old Boy Gifts

    November 11, 2022 /

    Here it is! The most difficult list this year…. for the 9 year old boy!! You may notice a theme running throughout this list. Most of the items are related to soccer, which is absolutely fine and good with me! Read on for the idea list for 9 year old boy gifts that I (mostly) put together with our son’s input (some he doesn’t know about yet). Shhhh….

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    Gift Guide: Gifts for 3 Year Olds

    November 10, 2022 /

    The world really seems to open up once you can officially give all of those 3+ years gifts! Our niece and nephew are three years old and super fun to shop for. This list was out of control so I tried my best to narrow it back down. Read on for this year’s Gifts for 3 Year Olds Gift Guide. **DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! Gifts for 3 Year Olds: Under $30 Kids clothing is just so cute! It was hard to limit myself. Below are some adorable tops that I found. I tried to…

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    Gift Guide: Tween Girl Gifts

    November 5, 2022 /

    This is the last year for a Tween Girl Gift Guide. (Time is a thief.) Our daughter helped to add some items to this list and it is one of my favorite list collaborations we have done in awhile. Read on for some Tween Girl Gifts ideas.

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    Gift Guide: Gifts for Him

    November 4, 2022 /

    You might find this hard to believe, but the men in my life are no longer the hardest to shop for. (That award goes to the 9 year old.) I could not believe how easily this Gifts for Him list came together.

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    October Updates on Mackinaw Road

    October 28, 2022 /

    October Updates What a beautiful month October was! Michigan really showed off her colors despite the constant weather mood changes. Updates this month include a book, an anorak jacket, boot options, a new duvet cover, an (almost) updated kitchen table, top performers for the month, and a review of October blog posts. (Not in that order.)

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    January 30, 2026
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    MIDCENTURY IN A NON MIDCENTURY HOUSE

    October 25, 2022 /

    MIDCENTURY IN A NON MIDCENTURY HOUSE Surprising even to myself, I find that I am drawn to midcentury modern (MCM) homes and furniture pieces. I think I love the clean but soft lines and the unfussiness of it all. It is likely good that I don’t currently live in a midcentury home because I would be ALL IN– lol.  Nonetheless, my lack of a midcentury house has not stopped me from purchasing a few midcentury-inspired pieces for our 1913 Beach Cabin and 1926 Colonial Home.  *DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links/photos, meaning that if you click and purchase, I may receive some compensation. Thank you! Also… this is my interpretation of midcentury.…

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    Fall Throw Pillows

    October 14, 2022 /

    Fall has officially descended on Michigan. The fall leaves are beautiful, and on sunny days, we spend as much time outside as possible. On rainy days, it is so nice to curl up with a good book and get cozy. This week has convinced me that it is time to switch out a few pillows on our sectional to fully embrace the fall feel. Here are some of the fall throw pillows that I am considering to sub in for my floral prints and summer stripes.

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    October 13, 2022 /

      If someone had told me that I would purchase four sectionals within a five year time frame, I never would have believed them. But, here we are. Below is a description of our four sectionals and why I love each of them.

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