A new month means a new book! Our August book club pick is The Retreat by Sarah Pearse. If you love a good thriller/mystery novel this book is for you. Sarah Pearse wrote The Sanatorium which both Kelli and I…
Garden to Table Pasta Recipe
Garden to table pasta? Yes please! My cherry tomatoes are exploding in my garden right now, so I thought let’s try a new recipe. I also had some corn and zucchini from the farmers market that needed to be used….
The 411 in the 616: Welcome August
Welcome August! I can’t believe July is done and August is here. I’m trying to be intentional about soaking in these summer days before fall arrives. Summer is truly my favorite season, and I’m going to try and knock out…
The Weekend Guide: Vol. 84
Hey friends! It’s Friday! It’s been a little crazy around here, so I’m looking forward to a relaxing weekend. The weather looks fabulous so a trip to the pool or beach is a must. What are your plans for the…
My 7 Favorite Beaches in West Michigan
Beach days are something I look forward to during the summer months in Michigan. When you live in Grand Rapids you have quite a few options for where to spend a day at the beach. So I thought I would…
The Best Blueberry Pie Recipe
My summer just isn’t complete without my mom’s famous blueberry pie. Honestly you can make this pie any time of the year, but with freshly picked Michigan blueberries it’s the absolute best (trust me). This pie brings back childhood memories…
The 411 in the 616: Endless Summer
Hi friends! I hope you had a good weekend despite the stormy weather. We had quite the storm on Saturday night and lost a lot of tree branches. Thankfully we didn’t loose power! I wanted to say thank you for…
The GR Guide Turns 6!
The GR Guide turns 6 today! I can’t believe I’ve been working my dream job for the past 6 years. It feels like yesterday I was sitting at my dining room table when I hit publish on my first blog…
7 Blueberry Recipes to Make This Summer
Anyone else obsessed with blueberries? I LOVE blueberries, and recently picked almost 4 pounds of them at Crossroads Blueberry Farm. So I’m revisiting some old favorite blueberry recipes, and also coming up with new recipes to use my blueberries. Scroll…
What’s In My Makeup Bag? 10 Products I Love
Wondering what’s in my makeup bag? Today I’m sharing my top 10 makeup products I can’t live without. Some of these products I’ve been using for years, and some of these products are new. Either way my makeup routine wouldn’t…
The 411 in the 616: Summer Lovin’
Hi friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. We had a fun weekend taking my nephews to a Whitecaps game and a sleepover at our house. They love sleeping in our attic and I’m so glad we have the…
The Weekend Guide: Vol. 83
Happy Friday! Who’s ready for the weekend? We have a packed weekend with family and planning a sleepover with my nephews tomorrow. I love having our attic space to have my nephews over and of course a workspace for The…
