tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post305132131522018067..comments2024-03-22T17:14:03.969-04:00Comments on The Cottage Nest: A Little GetawayJen Kershnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16128661586028201160noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-35852225190404127282013-08-07T14:54:13.861-04:002013-08-07T14:54:13.861-04:00how wonderful! that sounds like my kind of summer ...how wonderful! that sounds like my kind of summer too. :) brent doesn't just love the sand either...but i think its more of an aversion to sunscreen with all our fair skin! glad you had a wonderful time...i'm looking forward to our next vacation too!Kimber-Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10868316866491561515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-71261205465567547712013-08-06T12:01:02.942-04:002013-08-06T12:01:02.942-04:00oh jen, it has been way too long since i treated m...oh jen, it has been way too long since i treated myself to a visit here...<br />i have savored every image you have captured and enjoyed your stories...you are such a sweetheart... such a talent... and so inspiring.<br />now i want to see michigan, eat yummy desserts, and have a garden that is as pretty as yours is. you rock. period. the end. thank you for sharing your life in such a precious way.Imagery by Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656236777604044118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-26199231974902493732013-08-04T13:49:15.946-04:002013-08-04T13:49:15.946-04:00Oh, you are in my old stomping grounds! We frequen...Oh, you are in my old stomping grounds! We frequented South Haven and Saugatuck often with our children when we lived in Kalamazoo MI. My hubbies sisters were all there last weekend.<br />Are you from Indiana?<br />BTW, I really like your cottage blog header too.camp and cottage livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493023859271366201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-48370663218241943062013-08-01T00:39:41.203-04:002013-08-01T00:39:41.203-04:00Wow! What a lovely time you had. So glad you enjoy...Wow! What a lovely time you had. So glad you enjoyed yourselves. I adore the beach too! KitKithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821207596562393224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-79903570597887807542013-07-31T23:07:40.273-04:002013-07-31T23:07:40.273-04:00i know we were there at the same time, so i know a...i know we were there at the same time, so i know all about the gorgeous weather...we really lucked out! don't you love it there? all the cottages are so adorable and the beaches are great. we were dreaming about buying a fixer upper cottage to stay at and rent out...maybe someday! i love your daughter's swim suit! she is all arms and legs and my girl is like that already at 3! Saugatuck is fun too, have been there twice. Looking forward to going again!SLRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508801787684614107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-44467014670870703192013-07-30T10:34:31.504-04:002013-07-30T10:34:31.504-04:00I'd love to visit Michigan someday. It would ...I'd love to visit Michigan someday. It would be a long road trip for us, but it's my favorite way to travel. I was laughing (with you) about your husband's aversion to sun. Mine is EXACTLY the same way. But he's been a real trooper, too, as long as he has a hat and lots of sunscreen;)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09147413132595250490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-69393562892292114172013-07-29T22:11:56.759-04:002013-07-29T22:11:56.759-04:00I'm obsessed with South Haven and MI and I hav...I'm obsessed with South Haven and MI and I have photographed that exact building in Saugatuck. So glad you funny people made it up there!Shannan Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06240696987027358314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-87149830721252885332013-07-29T21:58:41.248-04:002013-07-29T21:58:41.248-04:00So glad you had a delightful time! Thanks for shar...So glad you had a delightful time! Thanks for sharing the pictures and special times! :) where did you stay?Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320698565112028497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-14099962813396486062013-07-29T21:34:18.305-04:002013-07-29T21:34:18.305-04:00such a fun place to be able to drive to and explor...such a fun place to be able to drive to and explore. we are about an hour from union pier/new buffalo and go as often as we can. there is nothing better than lake Michigan for me, no sharks :)Sixty-Fifth Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741086163384325244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-80101973485732271062013-07-29T16:35:29.332-04:002013-07-29T16:35:29.332-04:00I LOVE Em's swimsuit!!!I LOVE Em's swimsuit!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-67066790287238991052013-07-29T15:48:24.559-04:002013-07-29T15:48:24.559-04:00Oh, woe is me! Our farmhouse is in Saugatuck town...Oh, woe is me! Our farmhouse is in Saugatuck township and I could have invited your family over for lunch in the backyard! Next year for sure! Janine at Rustic Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603179784500981673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-54684039630138217922013-07-29T14:52:15.963-04:002013-07-29T14:52:15.963-04:00by "maine," i obviously meant "mich...by "maine," i obviously meant "michigan." or "minnesota." there are too many M states.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-64833607906014188252013-07-29T14:50:59.316-04:002013-07-29T14:50:59.316-04:00you do know that the coast of maine, especially sa...you do know that the coast of maine, especially saugatuck, is my favorite place on the planet. we're so meeting you there next year. also? i took that magazine to last weekend's swim meet. absorbed it. literally. jealous of your getaway to heaven on earth, and yet so happy for you that you got to go. it's a strange little emotion. jealappy? haplous? don't know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-77675435993911458662013-07-29T13:39:06.364-04:002013-07-29T13:39:06.364-04:00I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and ever...I live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and every time I travel outside of the state I think about how lucky we are to live in this amazing place. The beaches only get more amazing as you travel north, in my opinion. Glad you enjoyed our great state!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01330980914492626857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-14416457857761572122013-07-29T11:44:22.069-04:002013-07-29T11:44:22.069-04:00You and your hubby are so ding dang cute it kills ...You and your hubby are so ding dang cute it kills me.<br />And Miss Emma and that darling swimsuit?<br />Love.<br />Looks like a dreamy trip, JJ! <br />Maybe if I dump a pile of sand by my pond I can entice you to come for a visit next summer!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760820420778613121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-54969664556919876822013-07-29T10:24:27.779-04:002013-07-29T10:24:27.779-04:00We live in A2 and take many, many day trips to Sau...We live in A2 and take many, many day trips to Saugatuck during the summer (3 hr drive). Other favorites of ours: Traverse City and Petoskey (There is a great long bike trail that basically runs near the shore for 30 miles or so). Sometimes when you live in a great town, it IS hard to leave it and explore, but we've really made an effort since we've been in MI for 13 years. We now know how fortunate we are to be here in Winter and Summer (our only two seasons!!)! We've never been to South Haven and have heard that there's a skatepark on the beach, so that's our next mission.<br /><br />xo-amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04724947347451274216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-82266272362768216112013-07-29T05:40:45.583-04:002013-07-29T05:40:45.583-04:00I live in Muskegon, was just in South Haven last w...I live in Muskegon, was just in South Haven last week! Hope you went to Shermans Ice Cream. There is no better! I can't help you with European trips, but Michigan is a different story! Wonderful place to live! Glad you liked it.anotherbethsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15270289716433487256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-76356172378730430732013-07-28T17:42:48.692-04:002013-07-28T17:42:48.692-04:00We live in the southern part of Indiana and took o...We live in the southern part of Indiana and took our first Michigan beach vacay last summer and immediately fell in love! We went back again this year and again stayed in Holland and hung out there and Grand Haven. Beautiful area and perfect summer weather. Glad you enjoyed it!<br />Lorri Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581064336153859492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-25102379074591396592013-07-28T16:29:10.494-04:002013-07-28T16:29:10.494-04:00Jen, for many, many years before my husbands M.S p...Jen, for many, many years before my husbands M.S progressed we spent the weekends in MI exploring the West side of the state, glorious times indeed! Living just minutes from the MI stateline made it even better. Many great shops to explore and good eats too! Grand Haven, Muskegon and many other small towns made these the greatest of times. Love the little old fashion dime store in St. Joe and the candy at Kilwins too! Glad you took the adventure to MI's "west coast"! The people are great and the fun plentiful! Did I mention Autumn is incredible? So miss those days when life was simple, my husband had his health and my son was still with us. Yesterday was his 30th birthday I hope heaven for him held the day in glory. We lite fireworks, launched balloons and had a cake for my Mikie too. Hold onto those close family outings, they are incredible and time flies by when our kids are growing up! Love, Lori P.S This coming weekend is the Amish Acres Arts and Crafts festival in Nappanee IN , great juried show and lovely shops as well, maybe I'll even see you there I live about 25 minutes North West of the town! Have a lovely week!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260211673617167087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-45618894914431661262013-07-28T14:57:04.154-04:002013-07-28T14:57:04.154-04:00What a lovely trip! And your husband is a sport! I...What a lovely trip! And your husband is a sport! I am also married to the no sun, no sand man!prince snow farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14171423443511809026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-39189227683729715912013-07-28T12:34:55.248-04:002013-07-28T12:34:55.248-04:00It looks like heaven! I didn't know the peace...It looks like heaven! I didn't know the peace of a day at the beach until I was an adult & now we go every year. Its so wonderful to give your kids those experiences to remember.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627037934684116198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-37707900090150978052013-07-28T11:28:44.571-04:002013-07-28T11:28:44.571-04:00Jennifer,
I grew up in Chicago and we visited Sau...Jennifer,<br /><br />I grew up in Chicago and we visited Saugatuck and Grand Haven often! Michigan's beaches are such a gem, glad you got to visit!<br />xo~JillAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292904829051822511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-67953406243841449042013-07-28T11:18:28.067-04:002013-07-28T11:18:28.067-04:00I have never been to Michigan, but have always wan...I have never been to Michigan, but have always wanted to visit Mackinaw Island.<br /><br />It looks like you had a wonderful time - creating memories.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-40671121873248706632013-07-28T10:45:57.321-04:002013-07-28T10:45:57.321-04:00We were just there yesterday visiting with family ...We were just there yesterday visiting with family and friends. We live in Michigan so getting to Lake Michigan is just a quick trip for us, but always a fun time and lots of new things to explore. Glad you enjoyed your first trip! I'm curious where you were when your hubby enjoyed the beer sampler?Lisa~A Cottage To Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292883666058375974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36124766.post-17625903078365833692013-07-28T09:48:47.952-04:002013-07-28T09:48:47.952-04:00Your husband would enjoy Mackinaw Island~not much ...Your husband would enjoy Mackinaw Island~not much sand there but a lot of history (forts) and fun! It is a longer drive but so worth it. So glad that you fell in love with my home state! Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419064675503630388noreply@blogger.com