Lavender Kay

You guys!  I am so excited for this weekend I can barely stand it!  My sister is coming to Milwaukee tomorrow!  I haven’t seen her since we moved, and this is probably the longest we’ve gone without seeing each other!

Jonathan and I have so many fun things planned for the weekend!  We can’t wait to show her all the awesomeness that is Milwaukee!  We are picking her up from the airport tomorrow, and we plan to head straight to the beach for a picnic!  I will update you next week on all our fun adventures!  Ps. The above picture was from Holly’s wedding, and the photo was taken by fabulous Ben Blood.

Here are a few links from around the web:

Great tips for exploring L.A.

DIY wedding dress!

Interesting read on London and U.S.

I really want this cookbook

Love this modern font

Hi friends!  Here are a couple pictures from our weekend!  We watched our neighbors’ three dogs over the weekend, and it was quite the party!

I hope you all had a great weekend!

Well, for some reason I have camping on the brain!  We haven’t been able to do any camping this summer, but lately it has sounded so wonderful! Somewhere between the fresh air, and beautiful scenery I can find my happy place.  So, today I thought I would post these lovely pictures in remembrance of the great outdoors!  Have a lovely Wednesday!

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Oh my goodness, Blood Marys in this town!  A Milwaukee style Bloody Mary is like nothing else I have ever tried!  I didn’t know this before moving here, but I guess they are quite famous!  Ordering a Bloody Mary here is like ordering an appetizer!

We went out to brunch with some friends the other weekend where I ordered this Bloody Mary, and it was to die for!  It had the perfect blend of flavors and spice.  On top of the amazing flavor, they also put a pickle, a pepper, beef jerky, an olive, and a piece of cheese in it! Crazy right?!  Would you be brave enough to try one?

Good Morning! How was your weekend? As you can see, Jonathan and I took full advantage of the beautiful weather, and spent our weekend laying on the beach! Today I thought I would write another Explore Your City post, and highlight another amazing Milwaukee spot. Say hello to Atwater beach! Isn’t it wonderful?!

Atwater beach is a fabulous place to relax and enjoy the beauty of Lake Michigan. It is close to downtown, but also just far enough North that you can get away from the crowds. When you drive up to the location you first see a fun park overlooking the lake. Then when you walk closer, you see a bunch of steps that lead you down to a small, sandy beach. It is a great place to pack a picnic and lay out in the sun. If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend it!

 Happy Friday friends!  I have to say, I am SO happy it’s the weekend!  It has been a long week, and I am ready to relax and enjoy the beautiful weather.  It is supposed to be warm this weekend so we are hoping to make a trip to the beach.  Have you ever been to Lake Michigan before?  It is crazy how much it looks like an ocean!  I love it! I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Here are a few links from around the web:

Yummy ice cream recipe

Some good thoughts on kindness

Make these cute painted horseshoes

Fun first birthday party

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Good morning! I am sorry for my lack of posts the past couple of days, we have been so busy!  But I am making it up to you with a really fun post today!  We went on a fun picnic in the park with our neighbors the other night, and it was our job to bring the drinks.  I thought it would be fun to pre-make lemonade in mason jars since they are so cute and can be sealed shut for easy packing!  Here is what I did!

To Make:

– Trader Joes Organic Lemonade

– Slice of Lemon

– Two Mint Leaves

– Mason Jars

– Straws

* We also brought libations to add to the lemonade for if people were interested in having a mixed drink.

Happy Thursday friends!  How is your week going?  Ours has been a little crazy, but I’m excited because tonight we are headed to a fun backyard party with Jonathan’s Wisconsin relatives!  And, I have a yummy peach and plum cobbler baking in the oven to take to the party!  I plan to share the recipe soon!

Today I have another color palette for you!  Some of the hues in this palette are similar to last weeks but there are some other fabulous colors too!  I am just dying over this outfit, and the beautiful coral color!  Have a great day!

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Since Jonathan and I moved to Milwaukee we have been doing a lot of exploring.  It has been so exciting to have the opportunity to experience a new city, and see all of the fun things it has to offer.

There is a cute little neighborhood near us with some fun shops and restaurants including this great flower shop pictured above.  And, next to the flower shop is a really yummy pizza place (which is quite high on my favorite food list!).  Milwaukee has continued to impress me every day, and I feel pretty lucky to live here!

Happy Wednesday!

Good morning friends!  Today I wanted to share with you an outfit I am obsessed with!  This outfit was highlighted in the new fall collection on Ruche, and I just think it is fabulous!  I love the pants with the red loafers and chambray top!  And, don’t you just love that red lipstick?!  Below I have highlighted the outfit essentials with links to the specific items on Ruche’s website.

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