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• A Fitger’s Affair

  

  This past weekend Ken and I stopped in at Fitger’s while in Duluth for an obligatory (ha!) growler exchange at the Brewhouse. (Have you tried their Apricot Whea... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• 5 Ideas for Throwing an Al Fresco Dinner Party

  

  Summer is fleeting us. And it’s about this time every summer that I start to freak out a little. Fall is just around the corner, yet it feels like summer just... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Urban Digs

  

  Happy Friday to you! As I mentioned earlier this month, Ken and I have begun the exciting, but laborious process of house hunting, and while we have begun... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Truffle, Egg & Kale Pizza

  

  I recently indulged in a similar version of this pizza at a neighborhood restaurant in Minneapolis, and it’s safe to say it stuck with me. I couldn’t get it... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Travel Files: Salt House Inn

  

  Whenever I think of ‘getting away’ my mind subconsciously leaps across the globe to foreign far away places . And while I’d love to get to every continent at... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Fabric Dyeing with Mulberries

  

  I spend my work days discussing all facets of fabric including performance, construction, aesthetic, dye methods, etc., and a few weekends ago while on a walk... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Weekend Blueberry Granola

  

  Classic granola takes a ride on the wild side teaming up with dried wild blueberries in this easier-than-you-think homemade granola. Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• European Travel on a Budget

  

  My brother-in-law, Josh, is preparing for a study abroad semester in Italy, and he asked if I’d share some insight into traveling Europe on a limited budget. Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• 5 Parisian Shops I’m Dying to Visit

  

  Lately I’ve come across several shops in Paris that have caught my eye, not only for their swag, but also their interior design and their neighborhoods. Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Photo Journal: Cabin Summering

  

  Catching up with good friends, refreshing dips in the lake, hammock lounging, boat cruises at sunset, campfire s’mores, biking on winding back roads: a recipe... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Hello Friday, Old Friend

  

  Happy Friday! We’re headed to our friends’ Briony and Andy’s cabin this weekend for their semi-annual cabin party. Do you remember their Winter Party? Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• 5 DIY’s to Try: July Edition

  

  5 genius projects I’ve got my eye on as of late… I’m so in love with Merrythought’s hanging bedside table! Inspiring is what it is. Add color and pattern to you... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Getting to Positano: Ferry Insight

  

  When planning our trip abroad, I found the resources on how to actually get to Positano, Italy a bit scarce–there isn’t a lot out there other than Trip Advisor. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Style Focus: Geometric Tile Floors

  

  I love the global nod that geometric patterned floor tiles speak to. Remember our visit to Claus, Paris for breakfast back in May? Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• 2 Years Wed

  

  “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn, is to love and be loved in return. [Unforgettable]” – Nat King Cole 2 years. And oh have they flown. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• A Long Distance Housewarming

  

  Happy Friday to you! Today I’m sharing a few tips and ideas for putting together a long distance housewarming care package. My sister, Sarah, just wrapped up he... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Introducing Kinfolk Apparel: Ouur

  

  With a focus on natural fibers, dry textures, and simple yet refined silhouettes, Kinfolk Magazine (my new favorite read) is making their first debut into the... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Seize the Summer: Drive-in Movies

  

  When Ken suggested we go to a drive-in movie last Friday night, my initial thought was no short of nostalgic. What lept to mind were rows of Cadillacs, girls... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• How To Brew: Root Beer

  

  With National Root Beer Float Day coming up on August 6th, I asked my brewmaster husband, Ken, to show me a thing or two about how to make root beer at home. Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Whale Watching in the Kenai Fjords, Alaska

  

  Larger-than-life majestic sea dwellers, shockingly cerulean ocean and pristinely untouched landscapes. Whale watching in the Kenai Fjords is a sublimely... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL