Is there anything better than a denim-clad look for a trip to the cider mill? Well probably, but I've done the poncho look several years in a row, plaid, you name it and now denim on denim gets a turn at Uncle Johns Cider Mill and Phillips Orchard. ...
Two Ways to Make the Most of Your Shift Dress this Fall
There is nothing I love more than an easy shift dress when it's cool enough to sport long sleeves and warm enough to rock it bare legged. I styled it this first way shown for the Boutiques of Grand Rapids, a fashion show plus shopping event and Marie La Mode gifted me the dress to wear to the ...
How to Pack + Dress for a Camping Weekend
I grew up taking family vacations to nearby campgrounds to sleep in a tent in the woods--wasn't my cup of tea then and sure isn't now, but somewhere between camping and glamping is a category I fall into. A category that must involve nightly hot showers and cute places to explore beyond the ...
The Perfect Fall Sweater
There is nothing more delightful than day drinking at a beautiful winery when it feels like fall. I love coming up to Traverse City's wineries at the peak of the season, when the tourists have left and the leaves change color. I'll never understand why that isn't the busy time of the year for the ...
Northern Michigan Travel Photo Diary
I just returned from my first camping trip with Fiona the 1993 Ford Tioga, and probably my first camping trip in 10+ years, and I gotta say, I had a blast. Traveling usually stresses me out. I worry about my dog who usually can't join me and I prefer quiet over the hustle and bustle of larger ...
Meal Planning & Shopping Michigan’s Specialty Crops this Fall
I'm not the best or most prolific cook, but I do love the challenge of incorporating Michigan's in-season specialty crops into my food prep and planning, which lights a fire under my butt to cook better--and more often. Before I head to my favorite farmers market, I look at their Facebook page to ...
