FRIDAY FAVORITES...CHERRIES EDITION

Finally, we were blessed with a beautiful week of weather! Enjoyed a couple great day trips, reading outside, pool time and lots of long walks! While the weather doesn’t look as great this weekend and super HOT, you know we always make the most of it! Oh and Mr. Nine and I scheduled his and her colonoscopies for September, how romantic, lol. Cheers to your Friday!

 

1. Day in Ludington

Every time on our summer vacation, we pick a town close by to spend the day in. This time instead of going north we went an hour and a half South to Ludington. We’ve heard so many good things about this town but had only ever driven through. And while it was lovely, what we thought was going to be a quaint beach town day turned into one of the hikes of our lives! I logged like 24,000 steps that day, but it was so worth it, especially when we saw one of the most beautiful lighthouse we had ever seen.

 

The day started off with a Beach lighthouse track a giant pink chair and a corndog! I was craving a corndog and I swear this beach had the best concession stand ever!

We were so excited to see the Ludington State Park is there is so much to do there, and we cannot wait to bring the kids back someday. We thought it was just a walk out on appear to the lighthouse but no, it’s a hike! The path was sandy and fairly easy but thank goodness I had less dressy clothes to change into and my tennis shoes along!

We saw rain was coming in, but we were able to sit outside at the popular Jamesport Brewery for a most delightful meal! I had a hot bacon spinach salad and fabulous pineapple martini! We drove back tired in the pouring rain but thankful for a fun day trip!

 

2. Day in South Haven

Happy to get in a day trip with mom as week this well. We went up to South Haven, Michigan where Mr. Nine and I went in May. It’s such a great beach town. 

We did lots of our favorite things, which was to shop the cute town shops, grab a gourmet hotdog from the new hotdog stand called Chomps, which was phenomenal. We also got ice cream from Kilwins, a fresh cookie, walked it off with a long walk to the beach and finished the day relaxing watching the boats go in and out of Lake Michigan. Great Day and perfect weather.

Mom's Gingham Top HERE // Hat HERE

My Shorts HERE // Sandals HERE // Top HERE & HERE

Later in the week

We also visited with our son’s girlfriend as my mom had not seen their house yet. She happened to be babysitting two of the most precious little girlies so we got a dose of future grandma/great grandma, LOL.

3. Week's Attire

Pants HERE // Similar Top HERE // Sandals HERE

Jumpsuit HERE // Earrings HERE // Sandals HERE // Colorful Bracelets HERE

NO, I'm not wearing sweaters..BUT 2 of my favorite NSale Purchases....

Sweater HERE // Tory Burch Crossbody HERE // 

Jeans HERE

4. Cherry Sweater

I guess the Sweater is really the only reason why I called this Friday favorites cherry edition but hey, I do love cherries! (Sweater on Sale for like $22)

You knew I would have to wear a cherry sweater when I went to the cherry hut! I thought we might also make it up to the cherry festival in Traverse City but that never happened, but I sure was grateful for these photos plus the sweater happens to be one that you guys have purchased the most and one of my favorites!

Sweater HERE // Necklace HERE // Head wrap HERE // Sandals HERE // Pants HERE

5. Misc. Fun

POST OF THE WEEK

Wednesday ~ Up North, Up a Notch

SALADS

Thought I would share with you a couple of the yummy salads I’ve made lately! Ingredients below each photo.

*Heirloom Tomato’s

*Mozzarella 

*Fresh Basil 

*oven Toasted baguette slices 

*olive oil & fresh lemon

*salt and pepper 

*Spinach

*Blueberries

*Mandarin oranges

*Crumbled Feta Cheese

*Diced chicken 

*Pecans

*2Tbsp Balsamic Vinaigrette with 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil 

NATURE

Every week the nature delights. Look at my beautiful gladiolas 

from my garden I cut for a bouquet.

A Sweet Duck family on the pond path.

And finally, the Biggest Elephant Ears yes. One measured 42 inches!!

MEMES

Uplifting Motivation

I can’t stop thinking about the sweet boy and the cat he found with the exact same conditions as he has. It absolutely was destiny and so precious!

HAPPY JULY WEEKEND 

LOVELIES!!

Linking up with  Friday Favorites  // Metamorphosis Monday

xoxo