Year In Review – 2017

I’m glad I blogged more than I thought this year. Here are some highlights

Detroit: Life in Detroit  – EmilyStache International / Bons @ the DIA / Touch A Truck / Block / Rocky’s Road BrewLife in Detroit – Caitlyn / Eastern Market / Avalon + Vera Jane + POP Offworld / Detroit Design 139 / MOGOTEN Nail Bar

Books: Lillian Boxfish Takes A Walk / Victoria / The Magnolia Story / A Gentleman from Moscow / Night, Night GrootPachinko / One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will MatterThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoIn the Company of Women / Uncommon Type / Founding Brothers /

LifeHelping the homeless / not sorry / Charleston / How to host a flower party / my peeps / MSU Children’s Garden / Grand Rapids / After 5 / Marriage / Lessons from my 20s / Friendsgiving /

RecipesSlow Cooker Persian Lamb and Eggplant StewCoconut Red Curry Shrimp Soup50 Star Barbecue Chicken / Korean Beef Bowl / BEST BBQ meal / 4 ingredient dinnerBaked Apple Butter Brown Sugar WingsLemon-Ginger Chicken and Green BeansPan-Roasted Chicken with Za’atar, Potatoes, and GreensButtermilk Blueberry Puff

News: Barack ObamaWomen’s March / awesome ladies / Lady Jayne! / Prince William / The Jimmys / take a knee / Harry + Meghan

Lucas: Motherhood musings (expectations, breastfeeding + working)Lucas is ONE / 1940s Captain America birthday / co-parenting / baseball / motherhood defined / breastfeeding + weaning / moments / parenting / baking with baby / balance / favorite things /

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January – The start of the Resistance. Let’s hope 2018 is the year of resurgence.

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February – Slowly but surely our house is coming together – wallpaper is a good choice

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March – One year of magic

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April – I’m glad I continue to find time for reading (A Gentleman in Moscow is also a new favorite)

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May – There were so many good things in May but the Flower Party was my favorite

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June – A perfect summer meal

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July – These two love Elmo

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August – My LMB

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September – I want to look like this next year.

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October – 5 years married to this incredible human

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November – I can’t pick between the babies and the ladies ❤

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December – A VERY Merry Christmas, although it’s obvious 2017 kicked our butts

 

 


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