Holidays

Thanksgiving has come and gone and the 2016 Black Friday frenzy is officially over. Now the real Christmas countdown begins and Christmas shopping continues. This past weekend was the Downtown Petoskey Holiday parade on Saturday morning. My husband and I took the kids to the parade, enjoyed lunch a...
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It's almost Thanksgiving. Can you believe it? The weather has been A-mazing the last few months and it's hard to believe Christmas is only a month and a half away. I've already started some holiday shopping for friends and family and my kids are already making out their Christmas lists. I try to sh...
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The holiday season is almost upon us! Can you believe it? Almost all the leaves have fallen and the trees are bare but the weather has been absolutely gorgeous the last couple of days. Looking ahead at this weeks forecast, it will be unseasonably warm this week and I am OK with that. If you've ...
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It's almost mid-October and Halloween is closing in and fast here in Northern Michigan. I feel like summer just ended but I'm trying to enjoy as much as fall as possible! With Halloween being right around the corner, I love to dress up and I really enjoy shopping for and even making my kids costumes...
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If you've ever ventured north during the summer months to Petoskey, you're sure to have heard or or run across a Petoskey Stone or two in your travels. You probably know how where to find them along the shores of Little Traverse Bay and have probably even looked for them a time or two growing up or...
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Mother's Day is right around the corner and if you're trying to think of something special we have some ideas and events happening here in the Petoskey area to share with you! Some mom's enjoy a low key day of being pampered while others enjoy getting outside and having some fun. We have a variety e...
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It doesn’t matter if your ancestors didn’t wear kilts and dance the jig. On St. Patrick’s Day, we’re all Irish at heart! There are lots of places around Michigan to celebrate The Wearin’ O’ the Green. Here are just a few for 2016 Michigan St. Patrick's Day Celebrations: Boyne Falls Boyne...
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With... Mini Pineapple Sweet Cakes. Just this past Super Bowl Sunday I had concocted a treat that I think would make an excellent Valentine's Day Dessert, as well, due to the expression of love that my guests had for them. I don't know about you, but I am not much of a "complicated-ingredients" ...
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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Here in Michigan it’s usually cold and snowy on Cupid’s holiday. If you’re looking for alternatives to dinner and a movie, here are some romantic winter date ideas you can enjoy with your special someone. 1. Dog Sledding - If you’re a couple who...
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Hello, friends! Christmas is only a few days away - finally!!! Actually, I kind of feel like it totally snuck up on us this year and we've had such an easy early winter here in Petoskey! Just this last week we finally got hit with snow but I keep hearing it's going to warm up again in the 40's th...
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