Selective potential

Hi there! Onto Thursday. Inching closer and closer to the weekend… woo! Work just announced we can take a half day tomorrow for the holiday weekend, so I’m already looking forward to logging off for a mental break. This week was a little tougher to get through, but I’m doing okay. Still continuing t

As many of you know, we’re currently working to save for a down payment on a house! We started a debt-free journey last year, finished our fully-funded emergency fund, and now we’re taking a pause before moving onto another financial goal to save for a down payment. It’s always been my dream to be a

Look at this… just a classic ol’ outfit post! No major adventures, or weekend excursions. Just an outfit in a pretty location — wearing my new purple Madewell sweater at Presque Isle.

Onto our first full day in Springfield, Ohio ! We packed this day to the brim from morning to night… so I have lots of fun recommendations if you’re planning a visit to the city. But it felt like a good, slow, relaxing day too. We kicked off the day with coffee and a small breakfast at Un Mundo C

I recently I took a drive out to Little Presque Isle. We had some really mild November weather in the Upper Peninsula this year. So this day was so lovely, overcast, warm, and I stayed out for golden hour quite a long time… with a little bit of color holding on yet!

Wetmore Landing is a wonderful spot, surrounded by trees, with gorgeous views of Lake Superior. Lots to explore here, but for now, here’s my outfit and some scenic views!

nordhouse dunes wilderness | selective potential

So as many of you already know, I decided to try a simplified wardrobe for a while. I was really inspired when I saw a post by Indiana of Mom Jeans and Dad Jokes , doing the same thing called “thoughtful closet”, which is 30 items for 3 months. Kendi of Kendi Everyday also used to do something simi

Hello, June! I fell off the earth a little bit at the end of May after getting my goal of eight blog posts up in just a couple short weeks. Haha. Ugh. You win, then you lose, then you win again, right?! Well the major news is that it’s starting to finally feel consistently warm here in Michigan and

On my drive out to Big Bay, I spotted this little bridge over the Yellow Dog River… and I wrote down a note to head back for photos! Again, I’m just in love with this time of year. The pre-autumn vibes, the cooler air, warm breeze, trees slowly changing and turning colorful, the ability to wear boot