Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Black Star Farms

I found out how small the world really is on our northern Michigan trip! We planned this trip very last minute and didn't book hotels ahead of time. With Cherry Festival, everything was booked! So, I sent out a tweet asking if anyone knew of any open hotels! I got a tweet back from a reader saying a place had a last minute cancellation and we should contact them. So I sent the inn a tweet! It turns out the marketing director of Black Star Farms is a fan of my blog and the Delightful Dozen blog! Thanks to a super generous offer, she booked us a room and made it possible for Brett and I to stay there! We couldn't have been more thrilled!

It was located in beautiful Suttons Bay, off the most wonderful winding, country roads. Brett and I were shocked when we pulled up to the inn, checked in and walked into our room. The inn itself was amazing - everything from the red and white trim, to the landscaping, the grounds, the fountains. The atmosphere was just so relaxing! Our room, Polaris, was incredible. We had our own private parking, the bed was massive, the bathroom had a jacuzzi tub and was stocked full of Aveda products. I was so excited. You guys know how much I love my Aveda products! Haha!

Our room was just off from the main foyer with a beautiful grand staircase and a black star (their namesake star) on the marble floors. There was a parlor with a bar and a library. As soon as we walked in, they were having courtesy hour with free appetizers and wine!

Brett and I left for the evening to grab dinner in Historic Fishtown, but when we came back, we explored the grounds at night. We went into the parlor and opened the mini-fridge and saw a bottle of wine with our name on it. How cool is that? So we sat out on the front rocking chairs and sipped wine! We were cracking up because we're just a young married couple, but it was one of those experiences you'll look back on and remember for years to come!

As soon as we sat down in the breakfast parlor the next morning, they knew exactly who we were without even asking! They placed Brett's vegetarian dish in front of him and mine in front of me. It was surreal... and everything was incredible. We ate every last bite.

Before we left for the day, we explored the grounds, sat and watched all of the farm animals for a while, explored the wine tasting room, took a walk along their trail and made sure to seek out their treehouse! Thanks to Black Star Farms and Coryn for making this trip possible! We had the most amazing time... and we'll definitely go back and relive this whole experience someday!

Outfit details:
Express dress
Jeffrey Campbell floral wedges c/o ModCloth

57 comments:

Gal Meets Glam said...

I love your new collection and I reallllly love your heels in these pictures!

xo Julia
galmeetsglam.com

Tikkitiboo + Ahka Vintage said...

Gorgeous pictures! And looks like such a lovely, relaxing time spent together!

Tikkitiboo + Ahka Vintage

Jo said...

Ohh, what luck! <3 And it looks like the most amazing location for a getaway!

x
Lost in the Haze

Bree said...

sounds perfect :)
glad you had fun! Gotta love connections lol.

btw, the place definitely looked beautiful. Lucky girl!

xoxo, Bree

http://vivalabreee.blogspot.com/

Lauren, Magic Happens said...

What sweet serendipity! You should be their spokesperson. I want to make the drive from Tennessee just to stay at this lovely place!

Kelly said...

Gosh! It really is a small world. And all the personal touches sound lovely ... but no pictures of you guys in the rocking chairs. So dissappointed! Kidding ...

Kelly @
Elegantly Academic

Jen said...

I am loving your hair in these photos! Adorable!

Heather said...

I can't believe you stumbled upon such a beautiful place so last minute. Lucky girl!!

Kitsune-kun said...

how crazy lucky. geeze.

Meghan said...

what a lovely retreat!!!

<3Meghan

Ashley, Lions Lace Lattes said...

This is truly an amazing story! What an adventure. So many amazing and unexpected things come from blogging! And the Inn is gorgeous!!!

PS. This outfit is basically what I've been wearing the last couple weeks! dresses/rompers and sheer blouses. :) Love.

Stephanie said...

So people aren't kidding when they say there is a such thing as "blog famous"!

Lovely photos as always!

SoFashionistica said...

Such gorgeous pictures! I bet the two of you are having a grand time at that place. Keep us posted on your new upcoming adventures!

Rose Mode said...

Hummmm la nourriture à l'air delicieuse

♥Run With Fashion♥ said...

WOW @ the marketing director of Black Star Farms is A FAN OF YOUR BLOG!
HOW AWESOME! :D
And wow, I loove the pictures! I love the 4th pic! it's soo beautiful, perfecet background for a outfit post! ♥
The food, looks sooo good! Makin me soo hungry!
Sounds like you had a wonderful time, how nice. :)
I love your ring. :)
-Eliza

dear winsome said...

This Inn looks amazing, what a great little trip! Luke and I love places like this..so jealous!

Krystle
http://dearwinsome.blogspot.com/

Jamie Rose said...

Oh my, this place looks amazing! Sounds like you had such a nice time there. I want to go! Very pretty pictures as well.

Daisy said...

Oh wow, it looks simply wondrous here.. !

herecomesthesun said...

What a dream trip! You're making me wish I had the time to go on holiday with my husband, I'm jealous!

Danielle V. said...

Wow! How great. Sounds like you guys had a lovely time :)

Best,
Danielle
loveandlookpretty.blogspot.com

Pralinka said...

your wedges are so amazing! I want the ones like yours!

xoxo

chocarome.blogspot.com

A Cuppa Jo said...

Lovely pics pet. My husband is taking me away this weekend for our anniversary and I hope we have as good a time as you two did:)

Cosmia said...

What a cute little place!

fashion.gossipmk said...

Very cute!! The place looks great!
Xoxo, K.

Coralie said...

Lovely, I love the top and shoes :)





xx





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Blandine said...

Love your photos and the atmosphere of your blog ! It's nice to you smiling over your photos, girls who make blogs now look so boring !!
Bravo !

jenvegas said...

You always take the coolest trips! So glad your accomodation turned out to be the perfect last minute summer getaway. My cousin is moving to Michigan soon. I'll definitely link her to your blog :)

The Headless Mannequin said...

Isn't the internet amazing!? What a fantastic experience and that inn looks so cute :)

www.theheadlessmannequin.blogspot.com

Steffys Pros and Cons said...

it looks beautiful! thats so amazing that you have that many fans :)

Danielle said...

great luck! the places sounds really relaxing and beautiful. glad it worked out for the both of you!

Coryn said...

Lovely pictures, you capture the essence of the farm perfectly! Thanks for sharing your experience with your readers.

Regards,
Coryn Briggs
Director of Marketing
Black Star Farms

She is Sara said...

Mog Tieka!! I was just looking at their website the other day as a possible wedding venue! Haha! Your pictures are beautiful and even if we don't end up getting married there, it would be nice to stay there sometime! :)

I am loving the light button-up over the dress. I have been living in them lately because it is so hot yet i don't want to get burned :)

Awesome post!!

erin.marie said...

It looks like such a peaceful and relaxing trip. The pictures are just gorgeous. Oh and by the way, I love your shoes!

Erin
www.simplyjustlovelyblog.com

Jul said...

Wow, they treated you so nicely! So cool :) the place itself looks amazing, so beautiful!
And I also love your outfit, the color of the shirt is darling.

http://lifeisaromanticpoem.blogspot.com/

FAB said...

Wow that sounds (and looks) amazing! What a great place! You look fabulous too!
Cheryl
http://justfabblogger.blogspot.com/

Lindsay said...

Umm... what GORGEOUS land! LUCKY GIRL!

So Yeah So said...

This is so awesome. I am wanting more and more to book a weekend getaway in Michigan, if I can just get the husband to take off work!

Michal said...

Wow seems like such a beautiful trip! That was so generous. I'm glad you guys had such an amazing time. Your photos (& you!) are gorgeous. :)

Sandy said...

This sounds like the perfect getaway. I guess being blogger famous has it's perks every now and then.

go get it, girl!

Eclectic Flair said...

I'm glad you guys were able to find such a beautiful and hospitable place to stay at! What a lovely experience, you two will definitely look back at these memories for years to come!

Lidi @ Eclectic Flair

Maria said...

Looks really wonderful! I hope I'll have as good time as you and Brett when I'll get married!
And your outfit is supercute too! So simple, but so awesome!

Chaucee said...

Wow what an amazing place! T hat's awesome you were able to find a place by just tweeting it!

Hilary said...

What a fabulous adventure! That inn looks so sweet.
I love your outfit in this post -- something about the tailored shirt over a little black dress is so so chic.

x Hilary
thecleverlife.etsy.com
oneclutteredlife.blogspot.com

Hannah said...

Wow! From the looks of your pictures, this place is downright amazing. B&B's really know how to treat people right and the service is SO much more personal than your run of the mill hotel. I'm so glad you were able to stay here and how wonderful is it to have that connection with the marketing director?!

By the way, I'm loving your natural hair you're rocking in these photos. It's beautiful! :)

Ashley said...

Can I just say how delicious that food looks and it's vegetarian too? It looks like it would taste like heaven! I also love Modcloth mauve top, it has such a soft and beautiful color.

Ashley
The I on Fashion
www.theionfashion.com
https://www.facebook.com/theionfashion

Sara said...

I love the look of that top over the dress, but it's soooo hot right now I can't imagine trying it any time soon. The whole experience looks lovely, though!

Natbeesfashion said...

I am so jealous and glad that you had amazing time!This place is fantastic and I bet that the food was delicious :))
x
Anastasia

MOUSEVOX VINTAGE said...

this place looks so neat! whenever i travel, i try to stay at interesting boutique hotels or b&bs b/c they really aren't much more expensive and are always much more fun. in fact, one place that my sweetheart & i discovered in oregon had a bathroom full of aveda products, too! i spent a lot of time in the bathroom that weekend. ha!

Wild Flower said...

You look amazing in those Jeffrey Campbell wedges! I love the dusty rose top and the cameo ring! xo

Emma said...

Brett's vegetarian?? That I did not know!
Thanks as always for sharing your adventure ^-^

Jillian said...

i love the pink sheer top.

The Fashion Cycle

The Daily Fashionista said...

Pardon my french, but that is just effin' amazing!!! Can you imagine having that sort of treatment a year ago from your blog? It's just awesome:) I love all the pictures you guys took!

***So what made Brett go vegetarian?

hellolyndsey said...

You look so adorable, Tieka! Beatiful photos and it's crazy that they knew who you two were and put you guys' name's on the wine bottle! How sweet and romantic :)
xo
lyndsey of hellolyndsey

Anie said...

I love seeing the adventures you and Brett have. You guys are the sweetest couple!!

Much Love
Anie

http://www.thelifeofanie.blogspot.com

CECELIA said...

i think transforming a room into your boutique closet is the most fabulous idea i've ever heard...and i'd totally love to help you design it - just saying :) xo

eleanor said...

Wow! What an amazing story. I loved reading this! It looks and sounds like such a wonderful place to stay, ahh.

This outfit is perfection - although any outfit you wear with those shoes already has an advantage, hehe ;)

Celynne said...

Oh wow, what a gorgeous Inn! And lucky you that your reader worked there haha... how fun is that.

It looks like such a fantastic time though, I'm so glad you had a wonderful trip like that.