The team responsible for writing the Pure Michigan radio spots should win something. {Oh wait, they already did…several times.} Well, they should be hired by Hallmark. I catch a few of these radio spots in the morning, and I can’t say for sure that my mornings are brighter because of these sound bites, but honestly, they do not hurt. I can’t handle the amount of beautiful word imagery – seriously setting my imagination on fire. I need Michigan. You could...
July 3, 2014
Summer Blog Prompts // Pure Michigan
July 1, 2014
The Blogging Persona?
I’ve read a lot of posts lately about bloggers questioned and/or accused of leading perfectly clean, filtered and organized lives. And some of those bloggers feel awful about this “perfect” perception, because, you guessed it, it’s just not true. But worse than the perception is the judgement that can sometimes follow. Judgement sucks. No matter what size, shape or form it takes. It’s that quick peel of a band-aid that is ripped off a newly-healed knee. {Cue shameless plug of my adorable...
June 29, 2014
Role of a Mom
Let’s talk about moms. All kinds of moms. Anyone that was blessed with the role of mom, either by choice or circumstance, blood or adoption. I never really grasped the true significance of a mother’s role until I was placed in the mom role. In short, it’s fucking magical. Not necessarily unicorns riding on white, fluffy clouds but unveiling the silver-lining in a world that may be perceived as completely turned upside down. I always appreciated anyone that took on...
June 24, 2014
Scenes from Yesterday // 04 // Soulard Farmers’ Market
I adore this time of year. We love getting out in the sunshine and enjoying the neighborhoods around St. Louis. And we always seem to make our way back to Soulard. Without a doubt, this place will always have a piece of our hearts. It’s a neighborhood that holds a lot of firsts for us and one that will continue to bring us good eats, plenty of drinks and the best entertainment. A weekly stop for our family is the farmers’ market. If you...
June 22, 2014
Wanna Know What’s In My Bag? Weekend Edition
Oh, my goodness. So many people sharing what’s in their bags lately. TONS. OF. BLOGGERS. And what pops up on the page? All of these cute accessories. So lovely and colorful. I gush. But honestly, every time I see a title pop up that’s about this bag unveiling, I only picture Ally Sheedy… I don’t know about my fellow bloggers, but I could not survive a day with what some of these lovely ladies place in those tiny bags. Perhaps...