Hello to the weekend! I’ve been LOVING this summer weather in May here in Grand Rapids. It was so nice yesterday that we took a little drive to Grand Haven, MI to put our feet in Lake Michigan. I’m so…
Current Favorites – May 2022
I’m excited to share some of my current favorites for May. Some of these items are in my shopping cart and some of these items I already own. Either way I really love these items for the height of spring…
Weekend Getaway: San Francisco & Napa
We recently got back from a lovely long weekend in San Francisco and Napa. My birthday was in March and Cory’s birthday was in April so we planned this trip to celebrate our birthdays. It truly was such a fun…
The 411 in the 616: Hello Warm Weather
Good morning and hello warm weather! I hope you guys had a wonderful weekend enjoying the spring weather. Cory and I took a walk to the Fulton Street Farmers Market on Saturday for some Mother’s Day flowers. It was the…
The GR Guide Book Club – May 2022
I’m really excited about our May book club pick! Our book for May is I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet by Shauna Niequist. I’m such a fan of Shauna’s writing and her previous books, so I’m looking forward to…
The 411 in the 616: Springing Into a New Week
Happy May! It feels refreshing to start be springing into a new week and a new month. We had a very busy weekend spending time in Chicago and attending the Diamonds are Forever event here in GR. To say we…
The Weekend Guide: Vol. 78
Hi friends! I’m so excited we’re headed to see Heather McMahan in Chicago this weekend. I’ve been looking forward to seeing her show and just being in the city. We’ll be back for the Diamonds are Forever event on Saturday…
Small-Batch Banana Crumble Muffins
What to make when you only have two ripe bananas? These small-batch banana crumble muffins! My usual banana bread recipe calls for three bananas so I needed a different option. This recipe makes eight muffins and it’s perfect for using…
Local Finds for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is almost here (it’s May 8th in case you need to put it in your calendar). Yesterday I put together this Mother’s Day gift guide, but I also wanted to share some local finds for Mother’s Day. You…
The GR Guide Book Club – April 2022
I totally forgot to post about our April book club pick here on the blog. In case you missed it on Instagram our April book club pick is One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle. I’ve read a couple of books…
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother’s Day is right around the corner! If you need some gift ideas for your mom, mother-in-law, wife, sister or grandma I’ve got you covered. I’ve rounded up my favorite Mother’s Day gift ideas in this blog post. Shop these…
The 411 in the 616: Welcome May
Good morning friends! I hope you had a great weekend enjoying the 80 degree weather. It felt like a breath of fresh air to have the windows open, enjoy a walk to the farmers market and not wear a coat…
