Coast Guard City

Last night, Brett and I headed downtown to set out our blanket for fireworks. The streets are lined with carnival rides, games and food. Ships sail into town for tours and we have the best fireworks display for the Coast Guard Festival! The locals head out a day early and set their blankets out on the grass. Neat, right?



We caught the most beautiful sunset when we were down there. It only lasted for about 15 minutes and was gone but it was so amazing! We grabbed some ice-cream, walked around the carnival and sat out on our blanket for a while watching the musical fountain. Ugh, I just adore summer.



I didn't even plan it, but this dress actually goes very well with the sky! I received it from Jupe Boutique and it's a perfect go-to summer dress. It almost looks like a floral pattern, but it's more like bursts of color! Almost like a fun painting or something!



Tomorrow is the big grand parade that goes right past our apartment! We have a BBQ in the front yard with lots of friends and family coming. Our downstairs neighbors also have people and it's just a huge party. Then we all hang out for the day until the big fireworks extravaganza tomorrow night! Eee!



Outfit details:
Tulle Color Burst dress c/o Jupe Boutique
Francesca's Collections belt
Seychelles Hawk Wedges in whiskey

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Fallasburg Village

Last weekend, Brett and I headed out to Fallasburg Village! For my birthday, he bought me an amazing book full of Michigan day-trips and weekend excursions. Plus a huge mounted map of Michigan so we can put pins in all of the places we've explored together! I was perusing the book and came across a "ghost town" just fifteen minutes outside the city, so we had to check it out!



We explored the Fallasburg Covered Bridge and just east of the bridge is the historic village! I was expecting to come out on the other side of the bridge and see abandoned homes, wreckage, lawns overgrown, but apparently some people still live in a couple of the houses! They have opened the schoolhouse and two other homes as museum sites. The village really does retain much of the rural charm it must have had almost two hundred years ago though!



My favorite weekend summer outfit... a loose fitting t-shirt, a longer length skirt and a pair of comfy flats! We've had hot weather lately and sometimes it's just exhausting to dress up in the heat. When we were exploring the village, we found this rope tied to a tree which, of course, kept us entertained for a while. I really can't describe our marriage. On one hand, we're an old married couple that goes on lighthouse tours... on the other hand, we are so easily amused by little kid things (like a rope dangling from a tree). Best of both worlds, perhaps?



I'm going to highlight every place we've explored in this book, so hopefully at some point in my life, the entire book is highlighted. Wouldn't that be neat? Thank you all for the amazing birthday wishes. I can't believe I didn't do a post to celebrate, but I've just been so swamped lately. Summer is such a busy time. I can't believe it's already August. If you haven't already, be sure to check out the cute drive-in video with Brett and I! ♥



Outfit details:
Forever 21 floral skirt
Forever 21 black tunic
Urban Outfitters flats
Beyond Love belt c/o Le Mode Accessories

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Sundial at sunset

Phew! I'm back to my regular outfit posting! I can't believe I haven't taken real outfit shots since early July. Do I look any different? Okay, yeah, I have curly hair! It has been so hot here with high humidity. Blowdrying is a living nightmare. Plus with swimming in Lake Michigan with friends over the weekend, I just let it go. It's been a super fun summer though! Summers in Michigan can't be beat.



We scooted down to the Grand Haven sundial tonight to grab some quick photos! I always love the rivers embedded in the entrance area to the musical fountain. We grabbed some ice-cream (I got non-fat frozen yogurt, trying to be good!) and went and played on the playground for a bit. I spun Brett super fast on this disc thing and I was cracking up so hard. He got off, with his hat sideways and walked away stumbling. Haha! Love that kid.



I absolutely love this lace top from andwhatelseisthere. I've been wearing it a lot lately, especially with floral skirts. I've been really wanting to try just wearing a bra underneath like a lot of bloggers are doing lately, but I just feel so riskay. Okay, I've gotten made fun of before for saying riskay. I say it on purpose. It's funny. Read definition number two at Urban Dictionary. Bite me.



In other news, I wanted to announce that I'm part of the Lucky Style Collective! I've been so excited about it for months and have been working away at a few different things for it. I can't wait to tell you guys about something super fun coming up with Lucky! Be sure to check it out and the other bloggers involved. I'm super lucky (get it? get it? aha!) to be working with such amazing ladies!



Outfit details:
Lace top c/o andwhatelseisthere
Forever 21 lace shorts
Jeffrey Campbell Lita

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Black Star Farms

I found out how small the world really is on our northern Michigan trip! We planned this trip very last minute and didn't book hotels ahead of time. With Cherry Festival, everything was booked! So, I sent out a tweet asking if anyone knew of any open hotels! I got a tweet back from a reader saying a place had a last minute cancellation and we should contact them. So I sent the inn a tweet! It turns out the marketing director of Black Star Farms is a fan of my blog and the Delightful Dozen blog! Thanks to a super generous offer, she booked us a room and made it possible for Brett and I to stay there! We couldn't have been more thrilled!



It was located in beautiful Suttons Bay, off the most wonderful winding, country roads. Brett and I were shocked when we pulled up to the inn, checked in and walked into our room. The inn itself was amazing - everything from the red and white trim, to the landscaping, the grounds, the fountains. The atmosphere was just so relaxing! Our room, Polaris, was incredible. We had our own private parking, the bed was massive, the bathroom had a jacuzzi tub and was stocked full of Aveda products. I was so excited. You guys know how much I love my Aveda products! Haha!



Our room was just off from the main foyer with a beautiful grand staircase and a black star (their namesake star) on the marble floors. There was a parlor with a bar and a library. As soon as we walked in, they were having courtesy hour with free appetizers and wine!



Brett and I left for the evening to grab dinner in Historic Fishtown, but when we came back, we explored the grounds at night. We went into the parlor and opened the mini-fridge and saw a bottle of wine with our name on it. How cool is that? So we sat out on the front rocking chairs and sipped wine! We were cracking up because we're just a young married couple, but it was one of those experiences you'll look back on and remember for years to come!



As soon as we sat down in the breakfast parlor the next morning, they knew exactly who we were without even asking! They placed Brett's vegetarian dish in front of him and mine in front of me. It was surreal... and everything was incredible. We ate every last bite.



Before we left for the day, we explored the grounds, sat and watched all of the farm animals for a while, explored the wine tasting room, took a walk along their trail and made sure to seek out their treehouse! Thanks to Black Star Farms and Coryn for making this trip possible! We had the most amazing time... and we'll definitely go back and relive this whole experience someday!



Outfit details:
Keep it Mauve-in top c/o ModCloth
Express dress
Television Cameo ring c/o ModCloth
Jeffrey Campbell floral wedges c/o ModCloth

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South Manitou Island

We took a ferry from Leland over to South Manitou Island. I had no idea there were islands that existed off the Sleeping Bear Dunes lakeshore! I was so excited to go explore an island with abandoned schoolhouses, farmhouses, shipwrecks and a lighthouse. It truly was an amazing sight to see. The ferry takes about an hour and drops you off on the island. Brett and I did the day-trip, but so many people were heading out there to camp for the weekend!



This old schoolhouse was so amazing. As soon as you stepped inside, it smelled like history. We all sat in the little schoolhouse desks and explored. It was seriously too cool. We took a wagon tour where they dropped you off to a bunch of locations to explore including this school house, an inland lake and old farmhouses!



Of course, our favorite thing was the lighthouse. This lighthouse was massive. When we took a tour to the top, it was an unending spiral staircase! We even got to step off into the house connected to the tower and take a peek. In the 60's, when the lighthouse wasn't maintained, hippies would go in there and draw and vandalize the lighthouse. It was actually really interesting to see.



The view from the top was so freaky. I was holding onto the rail with both hands the whole way and almost felt like I'd fly off because it was so windy! I had such a hard time snapping photos of Brett, thinking I'd fall. Haha! The view of Lake Michigan was stunning though. Sometimes I just can't believe how wonderful it is where we live.



Well, there's a little tour of South Manitou Island! This week I have two more trip posts left! I can't believe a little weekend trip in early July took us all the way into middle of July with posts. It's been really nice to have posts ready to go the past couple of weeks. It's been so hot here lately and I sometimes feel so guilty about how lazy I dress. Today I wore one of Brett's t-shirts and a floral skirt with flats. Not to mention, I wore that same t-shirt to bed last night. So awful! I'll get my butt in gear next week. Have a great Monday, everyone!



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Gap jeggings
Best of both words tunic c/o Shop Ruche
Urban Outfitters flats

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Historic Fishtown

I was so excited to visit Historic Fishtown. I had recently discovered it when I was looking into our trip and couldn't believe I didn't know of this place before. It's in northern Michigan, right along Lake Michigan. It was a commercial fishing district and has provided a livelihood for residents for over a century! Fisherman reached Lake Michigan by way of the Leland River. Small fishing shanties and ice/smoke houses lined the river, now gray and weather-beaten.



I was honestly amazed at this little town and the charm it provided. While some of the shanties serve their original purpose, others were converted into cute candy shops and clothing boutiques! Brett and I had a blast strolling along the boardwalk, checking out the dam, the little shops and devouring delicious ice-cream. The sunset was the perfect touch to our evening in historic fishtown!



We explored the town after spending a day on South Manitou Island. Leland is a commercial fishing area as well as headquarters for transportation to the Manitou Islands. After we arrived back from the ferry and checked into our Inn (cannot wait to tell you guys the story on this!), we headed back to fishtown to dine at their local restaurant, the Bluebird Inn. Delicious!



There was one little fishing shantie called The Crib and it was so cute. They had so many pretty dresses, jewelry pieces and even some Betsey Johnson socks and tights! I picked up one of those bird cage necklaces and have been wearing it constantly lately.



I had such a fun time in this little town and exploring northern Michigan. It's unbelievably beautiful up there... and who knew all of this was only a few hours from us? I had no idea! I'll be posting on the islands this weekend... and next week I have the story about our experience at the inn we stayed at... and my outfit from a cute festival! Have a great weekend, everyone!



Outfit details:
Black eyelet shorts c/o Chloe Loves Charlie
Confetti Cake Top c/o Shop Strut
Gilt flats c/o Blowfish Shoes
Dolly & Boy jewelry ship helm necklace

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