Scratching the Itch

Do you ever get that itch? The itch to just get away, to see something new, to explore? Jeremy and I responded to the itch this past weekend and escaped to Frankenmuth, MI. A mere 1.5 hours from our home, it was the perfect weekend trip.  

Frankenmuth is known as Michigan's little Bavaria. The entire town has a distinctly German feel in everything from the arcitecture to the food.

We ate here and our waiter was wearing lederhosen.

Rue 21 Dress; Scarf DIY`d from a sweater; Target Jeggings; Modcloth Boots

J and I have been so, so worn out. It was really strange not to travel around Christmas, and I was left feeling like we had to do something. This weekend could not have come at a more perfect time. J started college today (eeek!) so it was the perfect way to recharge and get our energy up for the long semester ahead.

What did you do this weekend?

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Welcome Fall

I'm definitely one of those crazy people that starts wearing their boots and breaking out the fall decor no matter what the weather is come September. It was still in the 80s when we visited the cider mill this weekend, but it was a lot of fun. We can't wait to go back later when the pumpkin patch is open.

Thrifted Top, $3; Thrifted and refashioned pants, $5; Swapped Boots, $8; Necklace via Etsy

What did you do this fine Labor Day weekend?

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Touristy

This past weekend Jeremy had a rare Saturday off work. We had all kinds of different ideas on places to go and things to do, but we eventually realized that there was quite a few things we've been meaning to do right here in our own town. So we played tourist for the day, our main stops being the Michigan State University Dairy Store and horticultural gardens. It was a great time to visit since none of the students are back yet.

Coconut flavored ice cream with chocolate covered almonds. SO GOOD.

It's a tunnel. And a dragon. Made of willow. This really made me wish I were a small child.

Old Navy Tee, $5; Walmart Necklace, $2; DIY Polka Dot Shorts; Minnetonka Moccs via TJ Maxx, $30

We also visited the American Apparel and Urban Outfitters downtown (no buys, just looked) and finished the day off with dinner at our favorite Mediterranean restaurant and a bit of thrifting. It was a great day and felt so good to relax a bit after the stress of the last month.

What did you do this weekend?

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Weekend Wear: Vacation Style

Thrifted Striped Top, $2 (similar)

JCPenney Skinny Ankle Jeans, $25 (exactly)

Minnetonka Moccs via TJ Maxx, $30 (exactly)

American Eagle Bag, $14 (similar)

I wore this last Saturday while we explored the Grand Haven area.  These pictures were taken up at the West Ottawa Sand Dunes.  If you want a workout, go walk some sand dunes.  It's a lot of fun, and the view at the top is great, but holy cow...you will hurt when you're done.

A Weekend in West Michigan

Jeremy and I escaped the city for a quick weekend in west Michigan.  We spent Saturday in Grand Haven, then headed south on Sunday to Holland.  We had so much fun, and felt so refreshed upon our return!  It's been hard over the last 7ish months to make time for things like this, but it's so necessary!  We didn't have to spend much money or go very far to enjoy ourselves. Here's a few of my favorite snaps from the weekend:


The Grand Haven light. We weren't the only ones out enjoying the beautiful day!

Amazing pizza at the Village Baker. So, so good.

We can't wait to get out and see more of our beautiful state this summer!

Do you have any fun weekend trips planned?

Over The Weekend

I mentioned yesterday that I got a new point-and-shoot camera.  Which means I actually took some photos of our weekend. Hooray! :-)  This weekend Jeremy and I kind of played tourist in our own town by checking out an art museum at MSU and going antiquing.  This is the first full weekend we've both had off in a while so we tried to take advantage of it!

The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum

I love love love old Michigan stuff.  This old fireman hat was definitely one of my favorites!

We also tried sushi for the first time this weekend. The verdict: not a fan.  It was worth a shot though.

What did you do this weekend?

Pictured Rocks

Last week Jeremy and I took a day trip up to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (of Kid Rock fame).  This is somewhere we've been meaning to go for several years, so it was great to finally have time!

Thrifted Dress ($3); Icing Necklace ($2); Walmart Flats ($3)

Lake Superior is quite cold this time of year. Well...every time of year, to be honest.

Hope you're enjoying your long weekend! Happy Memorial Day! :-)

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