Phone Snap Round Up
Date night revealed the most gorgeous sunset.
I was recently talking to a friend about photos and how we used to capture moments, get the film developed and frame the pictures or place them in an album. Now our pictures live in Instagram and Facebook feeds. I have so many pictures in my phone that either never got posted anywhere, or have more of an explanation than can fit into an Instagram story caption. I decided I wanted to share more of the things that I don’t share….. from adorable pictures of Jack to outfits I tried on in a Target dressing room, and everything in between – here we go!
Peonies are poppin\’ in my parents backyard.
Seriously cannot get over this sunset.
Peony garden was absolutely gorgeous
Loved the trails in Ann Arbor
June Workout Playlist
In the summertime when the weather is hot, you can take your workouts outfit – and don’t forget a killer playlist. My playlist usually consist a lot of “pop, lock and droppin’ it” jams, however I noticed my current playlist is a little different. This month I am listening to a lot of feel good songs, with some of my usual jams thrown in. Here’s what I am jammin’ to – what’s on your playlist for June?
Find You Here – Ellie Holcomb
Learning – Kane Brown
Despacito – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, Justin Bieber
The Beautiful Broken – Ellie Holcomb
Game Time – Flo Rida with Sage the Gemini
What Ifs – Kane Brown with Lauren Alaina
Body Like a Backroad – Sam Hunt
Believer – Imagine Dragons
Swalla – Jason Derulo
Beautiful Messes – Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
Cake – Flo Rida & 99 Percent
That’s My Girl – Fifth Harmony
Somethin’ I’m Good At – Brett Eldredge
I Look So Good (Without You) – Jessie James
I’m the One – DJ Khaled with Justin Bieber, Quavo, and Chance the Rapper
Flatliner – Cole Swindell with Dierks Bentley
Restaurant Review: Iridescence
Iridescence is one of those restaurants that you put on your bucket list to visit. It’s located on the 16th floor of the MotorCity Hotel and Casino in Downtown Detroit. Their menu is out of this world, and the food is to die for (especially the desserts, but we’ll talk about those next week). Iridescence offers a breathtaking view of the city, and is the only AAA 4 Diamond Award-winning restaurant in Detroit. Without further ado, let’s talk about the food.
I began the evening with a light and refreshing cucumber ginger martini (non-alcoholic), which I highly recommend!
Followed by the Stuffed Squash Blossom, which is made with house-made ricotta, roasted mushrooms (AMAZING) and soubise. The presentation was gorgeous and the blossoms were in better.
I then transitioned to the “Wedge” Salad, which comes with bacon, hazelnuts, pickled red onions, radishes and Roquefort dressing (I substituted the dressing for cucumber ranch).
Moving right along to the main course of a 6-ounce barrel cut filet with whipped potatoes (oh my word, so good!) and wild forged mushrooms (these were the best mushrooms I have ever had).
Hands down one of the best meals and restaurant experiences I have ever had. This restaurant makes the perfect date night (just wait until you find out about the dessert!), night out with girlfriends and more!
Favorite Hike Outfit
Into the woods I go to lose my mind and find my soul. I was never much of the nature type. In fact I used to hate being outside, that is until I went away to Northern Michigan University and really discovered myself and that collecting moments actually means more to me than collecting things. Anytime I get the opportunity to go hike, even if it’s a flat trail through the woods I take the opportunity, and I have come to discover that I have a particular outfit that I tend to wear. Let’s start with the pants, since baby got back up in here I love a yoga pant that actually hugs my booty. I discovered that Athleta yoga pants really hug my booty and prevent it from bouncing – which I love especially when running. Now let’s talk tops, lately I have been obsessed with wearing the Crane and Lion Racerback tank pair with the Waffle Crew. The long sleeve helps prevents my arms from getting scratched up when hiking through tougher terrain, and it’s so easy to just take off and walk around with a tank on. Both the tank and crew are super soft and very comfortable. Lasting I am obsessed with BEARPAW Gracie shoes, they take in ZERO sand, which I absolutely loved!
Nichols Arboretum Peony Garden
Step foot into what seems more like a fairytale than reality when you walk into the Peony Garden at the Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor. Over the weekend I took a little road trip to Ann Arbor to get lost in the enticing smell of peonies and colorful array of peonies. Here is a peek at my adventure….
Fashion meets Food 