The Pictured Rocks

Ahhh Monday. How I despise thee. Especially when it means leaving home and having to say goodbye to my mom. Saying goodbye to Moms is the absolute worst 😦 I’m up early and heading back to Detroit to start on what may be the world’s longest home stand at work. (I have zero facts in […]

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The Yellow Dog Cafe

Hey there Breakfast Lovers! This post is for you. There are so many places I LOVE in Northern Michigan to grab breakfast. From straight up fancy to hometown diners, my favorite meal to eat out is breakfast. So, a few weekends ago when I was home, we tried out a new place for breakfast on […]

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Grand Rapids Beer Month

Hey Hey! Happy Monday! Or I guess I hope your Monday is as happy as it possibly can be. I’m actually in a pretty great mood this Monday, because this week is a short work week for me (praise Jesus for Mid Winter Break!) and I’m really looking forward to getting away for a few […]

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Small Town Spotlight: Bear Lake, MI.

OH. MY. GOD. You guys! I’m STILL shaking from last night’s Super Bowl!!! I legit had so many ups and downs the entire game. I was pissed right off by the time half time rolled around, then got in much better spirits at Halftime (I loved Lady Gaga’s show!) and then I was a shaking nervous […]

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Mitten Monday: The Cure for Cabin Fever

Ugh. Every year the middle of January is when I start to get Cabin Fever. And for those of you that don’t believe in Cabin Fever, you’ve never spent a winter in Michigan. When you have to spend every. single. day. inside, you start to go a bit stir crazy. This year, we’ve been SO […]

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Michigan Winter Bucket List

Winter. The one season that seems to drag on for freakin’ ever. (At least in Michigan… if you’re in Florida and complaining because it’s only 60 degrees, I can’t even.) In Michigan, we see the sun about once every two weeks the entire months of January, February and March. It feels like the snow and […]

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Christmas in the Mitten

Merry Monday! Guys. IT’S THE LAST MONDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS! That means it’s the last Monday of work for me until January, and only 3 more days until we’re heading North for the Holidays. I’m so stinking excited! The last week before Christmas, I know I’m always looking to pack in as many holiday festivities as I […]

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Victorian Sleighbell Parade and Old Christmas Weekend

Alright guys. Thanksgiving is officially over, and we’re only 2 days away from December 1st. You know what that means?? It’s totally OKAY to full on embrace CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah yeah. I’m one of those people. To be completely honest with you, I’ve been listening to Christmas carols and had my house decorated for weeks now. […]

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Frankenmuth, Michigan

Is anyone else here totally obsessed with Christmas?? I really hope I’m not the only one raising my hand high. I seriously love Christmas time and can’t get enough of it. It’s probably why I celebrate Christmas in July every year, I start listening to Christmas music as soon as Halloween is over, and I […]

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