Dining Review: Public in Zeeland, Michigan

The first restaurant in Zeeland, Michigan's main street is bound to leave its mark on this lakeshore city that desperately needs a dining destination. Read my dining review of Public as published on MLive and the Grand Rapids Press. Click HERE.

A Boat Load of Sushi

It's been several months since I've gorged myself on sushi - which I highly recommend. My hotel colleagues and I couldn't decide on which sushi to start (I love eel, my wife loves tuna, one friend loves salmon and the fourth couldn't care less) so I made a management decision and ordered the sushi boat for the shock and awe appeal. Fortunately, the sushi chef at Ju Sushi obliged on our requests and didn't bother to give us the crappy stuff for fillers. Needless to say, we were very content, and despite our food babies, forged ahead with the bento box dinners for our entree courses. YOLO!

Just in - Pretty in Pink!

I fell in love with these Murano caged pendant lamps when I saw them. The prettiest shade of pink. Wouldn't they look lovely clustered over a table or in your favorite room?

They date to the mid-1950s and are sold as a set of three. You can get more info and purchase here!

 images: Kassie Borreson, Haus Frau Fotografie

Happy Monday!

Have a great week ahead!

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Happy First Day of Summer!!

HAVE FUN!

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Inspiring Images...exteriors

One of my favorite boards on Pinterest is "beautiful buildings." I just swoon over architecture from centuries ago. Take a peek at some of my favorites images:

Guatelmala, Jessica Sprig

Portugal, Eudoro Porto

Barcelona, Arnin Schulz

Paris, Feathers and Frills

Barcelona, Moonlight2576

Paris, Haussmann

Ukraine, Design Like

Paris, Ian Parkes

Buenos Aires, Old Skool

Barcelona, Amim Schulz


To see more, check out my Pinterest board here...
Have a wonderful week ahead!


first image: Paris, Zagreusfm

Happy Birthday on This Day!

A year ago today was my mom's last birthday. She passed away the next morning. The last thing she talked about to the nurse was the birthday cake that her friends gave her. She just loved birthday cakes and parties.

So, in honor of my mom, Happy Birthday! I miss you so much! This cake's for you...

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