Tag: lifestyle vlog
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Remembering Silver Beach Amusement Park
A brief summary of the origin, closing, and re-imagining of Silver Beach Amusement Park and through the history of Southwest Michigan.
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Advice To Myself At 18-Years-Old
Last Friday, I ran into one of my high school teachers. Even though I graduated thirteen years ago (ohmigoodness has it truly been that long ago?!) we recognized one another right away. Partly due to me working for him at summer camp for several years, but also because I come from a high school boasting…
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What Does Self Care Truly Mean?
Today I want to talk about self-care. True self-care. Not the romanticized and trendy version the world is constantly pushing down our throats. Not the bath bombs and face masks and #treatyourself high-dollar purchases and ritual meditations the world seems so eager to focus on for peak lifestyles. No, I’m talking about real self-care. The…
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How to Build an Awe-Inspiring Charcuterie Spread on a Budget
The holidays are right around the corner, and we know what that means: lots of gatherings! One of our favorite types of house parties are wine-related (even if I am not able to partake in tastings this holiday season.) Grant and I live in Southwest Michigan’s wine country, and I have worked in the wine…
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Repurposing Hardware and Giving a Bathroom Vanity a Facelift
The Pillar House currently has one working bathroom, and the vanity in it is far too small. Knowing a full bathroom remodel is a year or two down the road, I took to Marketplace to find a replacement. The most important aspect to me was a white top. I was lucky to find this cute…
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Our Honeymoon in Tennessee: Part 2
This is Part 2 of sharing our honeymoon road trip to Tennessee. Please find Part 1 HERE. Nashville, TN We stayed at a cute little AirBnB in Nashville. After we dropped our bags off at the cottage, we headed to Opry Mills where we hoped to find somewhere to eat. This giant mall rests beside the Grand Ole…
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Our Honeymoon in Tennessee: Part 1
G and I spent our honeymoon in the beautiful State of Tennessee. Leaving early Monday morning (June 18, 2018), we drove the twelve hours South to a quaint cabin high in the Smoky Mountains overlooking Gatlinburg. We took advantage of the fresh air and active town for four days before moving onto Music City —…
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Replacing Main Floor Windows
The day we moved into the Pillar House, the living room had snow drifts. Partly due to the ancient front door, but also because a number of the windows were cracked or did not seal. We knew then that replacing the house’s windows would be a top priority. The BEFORE windows were single-pane, wood framed…