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Caroline’s Northern Michigan Favorites

Caroline’s Northern Michigan Favorites

If you know me, you know I love Northern Michigan. If you're visiting, here's a list of my go-tos along M22 (a scenic route through the pinky of Northern Michigan):...
Tote Bag Edit
Tote Bag Edit
A good tote has become an everyday necessity for me. I always have a million things with me, so a stylish bag that fits everything is a must. I've pulled... Read more...
Jackets for Fall
Jackets for Fall
My favorite thing to purchase is a perfect jacket. Similar to statement pants, they are one of the easiest ways to make an outfit more fun! A roundup of some... Read more...
Styling Statement Pants
Styling Statement Pants
Loving statement pants right now. A great pair can do all the work in an outfit. Easily paired with a simple tee or contrasting belt — see some of my... Read more...
Things I Keep At My Desk
Things I Keep At My Desk
Since I was very little, I've been obsessed with every "school supplies" aisle. My favorite day of the year was when we went school supplies shopping. I counted down the... Read more...
Favorite Stylish Walking Shoes
Favorite Stylish Walking Shoes
I've been in New York City for the summer and clocking lots of steps. I'm always on the hunt for a shoe that doesn't ruin the outfit and doesn't start... Read more...
NEW in the shop!
NEW in the shop!
I imagine these emails to be bursting with fun, color, and lightness! But what is hope if it's not grounded in the common hardship of life? This theory that I... Read more...
Noticing | Volume 10
Noticing | Volume 10
Happy Wednesday! Long time no noticing! We’re back. Happy Day! + Ingredients for a reset I was in Ohio, then South Bend, then Ohio some more, then Texas, and now... Read more...
Let’s Get Rich
Let’s Get Rich
LET’S GET RICH The words printed on the side of a dumpster stopped me in my tracks this week. (One of my favorite things about Charleston is the dumpsters. I... Read more...
Noticing | Volume 9
Noticing | Volume 9
Happy Wednesday! A collection of things I’ve been noticing: + Consistency + Volume I was talking to my client Jen (the best of the best!) earlier today, and we talked... Read more...
Grace Wants to Find Us
Grace Wants to Find Us
GRACE WANTS TO FIND US It has not been will power or my white knuckles. It has not been a countdown from 10 or a layer or pressure. It has... Read more...
Noticing | Volume 8
Noticing | Volume 8
Wednesday tradition! A collection of things I’ve been noticing: + This comment from Aubrey I can’t stop thinking about this perspective. Aubrey mentioned the other day that she was “just... Read more...
Purple Ceilings
Purple Ceilings
PURPLE CEILINGS I often think about a conversation I had with my grandma a few years ago. We were talking about how I planned to decorate my house. “With lots... Read more...
Noticing | Volume 7
Noticing | Volume 7
Happy Wednesday! A collection of things I’ve been noticing. + Hunter Boots are back?! I’ve seen a bit of this rumor online. More inspo here. Also this omg. Ugh can’t... Read more...
On Answered Prayer 
On Answered Prayer 
ON ANSWERED PRAYER I've been looking around this week and noticing that a lot of answered prayers, little gifts, and dreams realized have snuck up on me. Like they have... Read more...
Noticing | Volume 6
Noticing | Volume 6
We’re back! Another collection of things I’ve been noticing. + Goop Shampoo / Scalp Scrub I tried not to give into the hype around this, but everyone is right. This... Read more...
On Dying & Living 曆
On Dying & Living 曆
To Live Like You’re Dying I was talking to my mom on the phone last week and she mentioned recent scan results. She has been battling a rare stage 4... Read more...
Noticing | Volume 5
Noticing | Volume 5
Happy Wednesday! A weekly collection of things I’m noticing! + I got this dress from Hill House … for my cousin’s wedding! When I stepped out of the dressing room... Read more...
On Knowing (and not)
On Knowing (and not)
On Knowing I used to know. I used to know that I would study fashion. March into a big label. Stand tall. Do something about it all. I used to... Read more...
Noticing | Volume 4
Noticing | Volume 4
Back with another edition! + Visiting the Perennials I was talking to my mom on the phone last night, and she mentioned that she got recent scan results back. My... Read more...
On Home & Growing Up 
On Home & Growing Up 
On Home + Growth I have been thinking about what it means to grow up, build a home, and create your own life. This could be for multiple reasons. First,... Read more...
Noticing | Volume 3
Noticing | Volume 3
+ Ads and the Olympics I’m not good at sports or watching them, but I am excited about keeping up with the Olympics this year and interested in being part... Read more...
Holy is Your Art 
Holy is Your Art 
On Creativity The daily routine starts. The alarm goes off. You send a few texts and move into the kitchen, reaching for coffee. You make a cup — or two.... Read more...
Noticing | Volume 2
Noticing | Volume 2
Back again with a little litany of things I’m seeing! + Prime Sale Have you been bombarded yet?? Apple headphones are my favorite thing I bought this year. On sale... Read more...
We'll Get There When We Get There ️
We'll Get There When We Get There ️
We’ll Get There When We Get There I surprised myself this week as I whispered at my desk: "We'll get there when we get there." If I have a regret... Read more...
Noticing | Vol 1
Noticing | Vol 1
Hello! Is this blog on??? I’ve been inspired by the sharing of others, and in an effort to commit to my own creativity, I’m trying my hand at a new... Read more...
No Lie 25 
No Lie 25 
No Lie 25 I like to make meaning out of everything— almost to a fault. I have a whole slew of signs I regularly look for. I can trace my... Read more...
The Trenches ⛰️
The Trenches ⛰️
The Trenches I have been in the trenches. And I’ve been waiting for it to come to a fine point — some elegant takeaway that I could send in this... Read more...
A Rising Tide 
A Rising Tide 
There’s Something in the Water A rising tide lifts all boats. Today, the tide feels high. And I know why. There must be something in the water. I think it’s... Read more...
Different Boats ⛵
Different Boats ⛵
Different Boats A few months ago, my dear friend had a beautiful baby. That night, knowing she was in labor, I worked through my evening routine and held her in... Read more...
What do you do with an answered prayer?
What do you do with an answered prayer?
On Answered Prayers Last Sunday morning, I felt the this inkling rise in me — “I think I want an office space.” I abandoned my journaling and started a scrolling... Read more...
On Oxygen
On Oxygen
On Oxygen As I've grown up and moved away, I've loved talking to my mom on the phone. There is a sense of sharing and understanding that comes from an... Read more...
But what is success? 變
But what is success? 變
On “Success” In 2023, I tasted what a younger version of myself would consider wild success. I’ve held mics and stood before crowds I once secretly wished to talk to.... Read more...
On Befriending your Heart 
On Befriending your Heart 
On Befriending Your Heart After Thanksgiving, I drove 11 hours alone. I'm introverted by nature, and this tendency seems to keep growing in me. I require a lot of time... Read more...
On Mothering Yourself 
On Mothering Yourself 
On Mothering Yourself This time of year is insane and I tend to forget that Novembers typically feel like this. The holidays, crazy work schedules (any of you work in... Read more...
2023 Gift Guide
2023 Gift Guide
Fun gift picks for a gal’s closet, home and day-to-day. I combed through sites for gifts I’d actually love to give or receive. I hope these guides help! Happy gifting!... Read more...
Miracles are not fragile 曆
Miracles are not fragile 曆
Miracles Are Not Fragile. For a long time now, I've been trying to root out the temptation to "save up the good stuff." As a 7-year-old, I hoarded every sticker.... Read more...
You're being answered.
You're being answered.
You Can Assume You’re Being Answered At every turn of my life here’s what I get to know deeper — God cares about our healing more than we do. He... Read more...
What walls would you tear down?
What walls would you tear down?
A Prayer For Possibility A roof leak caused a domino effect, and now, I'm managing an attic renovation. I know very little about renovation and have no contracting experience so... Read more...
The Tallies We Keep 
The Tallies We Keep 
What Are We Counting? We count so many things. Things done or not done, moments missed or lived, calories, followers, time passed, stuff owed, losses, wins, dollar signs or lack... Read more...
3 weeks in Europe - a recap!
3 weeks in Europe - a recap!
My friend Meg and I recently went on a the trip of a lifetime! 3 weeks in Europe! Pinch me. It was such a “shot in the arm” of creativity,... Read more...
On Trying 
On Trying 
Find me Trying - I have thick memories of grade school. The green and white tile, crowding in old bathrooms, the smell of the cafeteria, my precious pencil pouch. But... Read more...
Heaven's Helping Hands 爐
Heaven's Helping Hands 爐
The Subtly of Grace - I could call it all a coincidence. Grace is so subtle. These things are so missable - they wash over me - like water through... Read more...
How do we heal? 
How do we heal? 
Rewiring & Healing I'll put it like this: Imagine your electricity goes out. You're scared of your own house. It's dark. You're a bit panicked. What do you do now?... Read more...
It All Adds Up 曆
It All Adds Up 曆
How it Started and How It’s Going I can actually name a day. It was 6/28/2018. The feast of Saint Irenenus, the man that said “the glory of God is... Read more...
Morning Pages
Morning Pages
I’ve been writing “Morning Pages” for about two years now. It is a practice that has anchored me, grown me, helped me pray, and taught me what it’s like to... Read more...
Fill the Jars 
Fill the Jars 
A Reflection on The Wedding at Cana My friend Molly sent me a text the other day. She was reading the Wedding at Cana. She pointed out how much faith... Read more...
Caroline’s Northern Michigan Favorites
Caroline’s Northern Michigan Favorites
If you know me, you know I love Northern Michigan. If you're visiting, here's a list of my go-tos along M22 (a scenic route through the pinky of Northern Michigan):... Read more...
Caroline’s Charleston Favorites
Caroline’s Charleston Favorites
There is nothing I love more than this city. If you're visiting, here's a list of my go-tos. I could write pages and pages of recommendations! I hope this helps!... Read more...
Heavenly Things in our Earthly Hands
Heavenly Things in our Earthly Hands
In These Earthen Vessels I got home, dropped my bags, and felt the wave of exhaustion that comes from white-knuckling while traveling. "Get me home. Get me home. Get me... Read more...
If you loved someone like you, what would you do for them?
If you loved someone like you, what would you do for them?
On How We Treat Ourselves I remember sitting at my tiny kitchen table. I had just made myself dinner. I laid out a placement - just for me. I was... Read more...