What a dreary January day! It's finally starting to look like a Michigan winter around here. Gray, wet, cold. I took a little stroll through Ah-Nab-Awen park today. I couldn't believe there were fisherman out in the river and so many runners. I'm like, you crazy! But then here I am... taking outfit shots in the rain. Oh boy.
Ah-Nab-Awen Park is located right downtown Grand Rapids. It was once the site of a Native American village. The name, "Ah-Nab-Awen" means, "Resting Place." This park contains many pieces of art and also hosts many festivals throughout the year. This is the same park that has Lorrie's Button! Sometimes it's crazy to me that most of you never even saw that post because it was so long ago! It's still one of my favorites to date!
This outfit is almost an exact replicate of the outfit I wore to Ferry Park. Isn't it crazy how I remember this stuff? I added a bird necklace I got from Fishtown, a cardigan and swapped the shoes and belt for ones very similar! I always find it funny how I really do reflect my surroundings and seasons. That day was gray too - gray dress, gray day. How predictable am I?
Also, if you haven't caught wind via my Twitter or Facebook pages... I started writing a book! It's going to be mostly a travel book about Michigan, with a "dash" of style. I won't be writing about fashion or what to wear where, but will incorporate the outfits I've worn to the places we've visited. I'm going to highlight every place we've traveled to in the state. Brett and I are also going to take another year to travel to more places. We're looking to hit the Detroit area a bit more, the thumb, the sunrise coast and southern Michigan a bit more. If you have any tips, let me know! I'm so excited about this. It'll be mostly photos we've taken, tips on each place and recommendations for day-trips and weekend excursions, plus off-the-beaten-path places to visit and dorky tourist attractions! Plus, it gives us an excuse to travel as much as we can!
Outfit details:
Chic Chick gray dress c/o Ruche
Urban Outfitters cardigan
Target tights
Thrifted belt
The Crib Birdcage necklace
Loxley Mary Jane wedges c/o Ruche
75 comments:
Your dress is so cute! Unfortunately it's been raining here too. =[ Not so fun when I have to keep re-straightening my hair. haha
-Kate
WhileISipMyTea.blogspot.com
Those shoes are lovely! And I absolutely can't wait to read your book. It will just be fun to say, "Hey! I sort of.. kind of.. know the person who wrote this. Michigan road trip anyone?!" ;) It's not that far from Kentucky... hehe!
you look gorgeous! Those shoes with that belt and that dress is just perfect. What a cute dress btw :)
xo,
LMQ
I love your style. It is so awesome that you are writing a book I'd love to see how it turns out! Also, those shoes are too cute.
Great colors For the heels and belt:) very cute. fancycuteness.blogspot.com
Hey Tieka,
Love your blog I have been following for quite some time. I love the orange belt and Loxley mary Jane wedges with this look it brings a touch of life to the overall look and picks up the color in the background.
Also best time to visit Detroit is on 4th of July! I went one year and the light/firework show was so beautiful.
xo- AhsataL
My mom said it's snowing in Michigan! Looking forward to some snowy shots :)
Such a lovely outfit! Your dress is adorable and I love your shoes! <3
Aww!! Your book sounds amazing! I really want to write some sort of photography-heavy book, but I'm not sure what it should be about! Is that totally strange? O.o
Looking forward to seeing more about your book!
Detroit tip! You gotta eat at American Coney Island on Lafayette St.!
So, so cute! I love the dress and those shoes are so freakin adorable :)
I soooo want to read your book, how awesome!
xo
Lizzie
placeclevertitlehere.blogspot.com
Such a great look! Those shoes are wonderful!
Congrats on writing your book too! How exciting!
xo
Katie
those shoes look fun and comfy, perfect for a stroll. your book writing sounds very exciting.
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You are so consistently cute and stylish. You never seem to have a bad day. It is such a pleasure to read your blog.
How "Melissa" do those shoes look?
I love your outfit Tieka, the colors complement each other so well!
Good luck with your book writing, I love that you're going to write about something else you love, besides fashion! I've never been to Michigan, but if/when I visit hopefully you'll book can find a place in my travel bag!
Congratulations on the book! Yipeeeeee! Also, I'm diligently working backwards on all of your posts. I've made it to September '09 since I started reading your blog in September '11 so I have indeed seen your adorable button post! That's all.
HI,
I love your outfit especially your shoes!
XO Sarai
You are such an inspiration. I just love you even more and more everytime I come back and read another post on your blog! I love that your posts can make me smile and crack me up. Good luck on your book and trips! Hopefully Josh and I can travel like that someday!
xoxo
lyndsey of hellolyndsey
You always pick such awesome locations. I love your dress so much Tieka, and those wedges remind me of pumpkin pie, which I love! Looking cute as always.
Gorgeous as usual! I wish we would get a little rain here! But I can understand too much rain!
Gosh, I love those shoes!!! They instantly popped. And it's funny because I remembered how you wore that dress the second I saw the first picture! Ha!!! It's crazy that I've been reading your blog for so long- I remember the post in your red tights on the button so well!
You look so adorable! This outfit is so well put together and I quite love how you much your outfits so well to location/weather/season! It's always perfect :)
Congrats about the book! That is so exciting girl, I'll definitely be picking up a copy once it is out, keep us updated here!
Kaylee
xo
I <3 this outfit
Ah! I used to go see free shows there when I was in high school! (escaping Fruitport.)
Do they still do that there? You look adorable as always.
Such a darling look. You look lovely.
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The book sounds amazing! I can't wait to see it :) My cousin just moved to Michigan! Perfect.
your book sounds great! and you look very beautiful, I love this cute dress and the shoes! But aren't you afraid of ruining them in the rain? I always where those super chic rainboots when it's raining...
xxx Anita
I adore ur shoes
so lovely
xoxo
you're so cute and these pics adorable!
xoxo
oh I love the dress! You look wonderful in this Outfit! Nice picture! And I think its so great to get to know your place a little Michigan! Nice! xoxo Selma
You look lovely, I really like those shoes. Oh gosh, the book sounds very exciting !
This is such a pretty location - I love visiting pretty parks! <3 and your dress looks wonderful - I love the way you've styled your belt!
x
Lost in the Haze: Fashion Blog
Love the dress and the park! Congratulations on the book; that's wonderful!
congratulations! good luck on the book, that is so awesome :)
xo, cheyenne
Cute shoes! That's so exciting that you're going to write a book! I really want to write one but need to work out how to get started.. Just found your blog yesterday, look forward to popping over now and then :) Hx
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That sounds like an amazing book! Both to read and to make. Your little trips always inspire to make more out of the places around me
xxx
nice dress <3
Your blog is an inspiration. I love to travel and at the same time wear cute outfits just like you. =)
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You look beautiful as always! I really like your dress =)
xxx
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Such a pretty dress!
You should definitely research The Heidelberg Project in Downtown Detroit!! (http://www.heidelberg.org/) It's an amazing part of town that has turned an impoverished section of Detroit into a giant art installation! You would love it! It's a great funky place to take pictures too :) My parents own a restaurant in Warren that you should hit up while you are in that area, "The Chocolate Gallery Cafe". Excited to hear more about your book!
Your dress is adorable and I love the bright shoes with the tights. We are finally getting snow in Ohio! ~ Rhoda
Oh yay! Love that you took these photos yourself, Tieka!! I really need to start doing that again. And this is my kind of outfit... it's super cute, comfy, and the dress is perfect. I love the bird pattern & lace detail on it.
And a big congrats on starting your book, I've seen your tweets, and I'm SO excited for you - what an amazing project and I love the concept behind it. Obviously, I'll be purchasing a copy!! :) Happy weekend, lovey lady! And weeeeee, SO counting down the days to Austin Texas, haha - do I sound like a total dork?! ;) V
I'd love it if you included the UPPER upper peninsula. I know how much you love lighthouses - you should hit up Eagle Harbor, it's got an awesome one. SO beautiful. Plus, the town is super cute.
Love love love this outfit, especially the pop of colour in the shoes!
Good luck with writing the book! You have such a great writing style that I'm sure it will be a good one. :)
oh how i love dreary days! perfect shoes gal!
<3 steffy
Steffys Pros and Cons
Frederick Douglass is one of my greatest heros...what an awesome man! Have you read his autobiography??? LOVE those shoes, super cute against the muted tones of the dress.
<3 Cambria
jupefashion.blogspot.com
I love the reflection of nature in your outfits. It always looks so dreamy. Also, good luck on your book! It sounds so exciting!
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Wren
great dress! cant wait for your book :)
Rory
www.WearAboutsBlog.com
CHICTOPIA
outfit shots in the rain=a true blogger :) awesome news on the upcoming book! X
http://lr-moonchild.blogspot.com/
The best time to come to Detroit would be in the summer because there are so many things happening. Plus you can bike to all your locations easier. Some places to visit when you come to Detroit, MI would be...................
Art and Places to photograph
1. DIA (DIA.org)
2. The Heidelberg Project ( http://www.heidelberg.org/)
3. College for Creative Studies Sculpture Garden (http://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/)
4. Downtown by the water is always nice, plus sometimes there are concerts or festivals.
5. Hamtramack Disneyland (http://www.yelp.com/biz/hamtramck-disneyland-hamtramck). This is a city that is surrounded by Detroit that is worth checking out. They have Great polish food.
6.scarab club backyard garden(http://scarabclub.org/)
shows/ concerts
1. The Crofoot (http://thecrofoot.com/), just outside of Detroit in Pontiac. A great place for concerts.
2. the Majestic (http://majesticdetroit.com/magic-stick/)
Food
1. Mexican town has so many different restaurants to eat at. My favorite's are Armandos and los galanes.
2. Traffic Jam
3. Motor City Brewery
4. Union Street
5. Cass Cafe
6. Slows BBQ
7. Polnia (http://polonia-restaurant.net/)
8.Polish Village (http://www.thepolishvillagecafe.com/)
9. Le Petit Zinc (http://lepetitzincdetroit.com/)
10.Mudgie's (http://www.mudgiesdeli.com/)
11. Astro (http://astrocoffeedetroit.blogspot.com/)
12. Avalon
Places to shop
1. City Bird (http://www.ilovecitybird.com/)
2. The Nest (http://nestdetroit.com/)
3.. DIA gift shop
4. Pure Detroit
5. Leopold's books
6. Avalon Breads
7. Honor and Folly (http://www.honorandfolly.com/index.html)
8. Detroit Artist's Market
9. The peacock room (http://peacockroomdetroit.com/The_Peacock_Room/Welcome_to_the_Peacock_Room.html)
10; flo boutique co (http://www.flowingflava.com/)
11. MOCAD
12. Peoples records
13. John King Books
Im sure I'm missing a ton but you'll probably find new things along your way.
Very cute outfit, and your hair looks fabulous at the moment!! Congrats on the book; it's a great idea and such a cool excuse to see more new places!
those shoes are fabulous, and you are just gorgeous girl. even in the rain :)
xo TJ
Such a cute look! I love that dress! And I love the park that these pictures were taken in, especially the rolling hills. :)
Julia
Cup of Tea
http://cupoftea-style.blogspot.com
I love those flats so much! Next to the black the light brown color pops so nicely!
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I love this whole outfit especially the shoes.
I wish you luck with your book!
This book is going to be full of so much good stuff. I hope you have tons of fun writing it!!
I too love this dress! You look adorable. It's funny you mention writing a travel book: I'm a fairly new follower of yours and not only have I been coveting all of your cute clothes but your photos have made me want to move to Michigan (or at least visit)! :)
such a lovely outfit :) its so ethereal and beautiful!
- tiana of l'esthetique
I don't know how you do it. I would be freezing my butt off (but at least looking cute)!
Kristina
Something 2 Write About
that's so funny!! i was just thinking that you should put together a travel guide haha! i def want to visit michigan because of you! love this outfit and these wedges, so cute.
♥
Krystle
http://dearwinsome.blogspot.com/
This outfit is so beautiful! I love everything about it, especially the print on the dress! It's always so nice to see so many different spots in your area along with what you wore :)
Lovely outfit. I like how you added a pop of color with the shoes!
-Amanda
http://lovely-charming-delightful.blogspot.com/
Cute dress! Love the pattern.
It still hasn't snowed in Boston, and it's bright and sunny. But man oh man, it is COLD.
xo,
Hannah
www.chillairandperfume.blogspot.com
While I think it's wonderful that you travel so much within Michigan, it seems a shame not to venture out of your own state once in a while. You live right below Canada as well, why not take a trip there? There is a whole wide world full of other countries to explore- you should try to take a step outside of michigan, you may be surprised by what you find :-)
Best wishes,
Sarah
The dress is perfect for the weather. Isn't it always funny how your style seems to match the weather? I run into the same situations at times. I can't wait to visit Michigan again!
xoxo, Jjanga!
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This is so cute! Congratulations on the book. SO exciting.
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I'm so excited to hear about your book, Tieka! One of my favourite aspects of your blog is the "travelling in your own backyard" kind of vibe, and while I don't know Michigan, I love hearing about it and seeing it through you. Lots of luck on the writing!
I think that is the perfect book for you to write, you always have great trips! I have a similar necklace, super cute!
xo Jennifer
http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com
GORGEOUS! I love this outfit! Those shoes are the perfect pop of color! -Jessica
http://thirtyandgirly.blogspot.com/
I absolutely love your hair and these photos are fantastic! xx
You look amazing! I really like this dress, specially the pep toes heels that you have in the other post, they're cute! Congratulations on your book, I can't wait to see the final result so I can start my own trip to Michigan. I really want to go visit, ever since I started following your blog!
Xo
Nicole D.
The Owl Girl
I still adore this dress! It looks just as sweet this time around, especially with those adorable wedges. And I'm so excited about your book news! What an awesome project, can't wait to keep hearing more about it!
If you're writing about Michigan Travel, my main suggestions are Marquette - the ore docks amongst other things. It's just a really interesting town with all its history. While we're on the subject of the yoop (which I know you love!) Copper Harbor is a place to get to. Okay, not the town itself, unless you're going to Isle Royale (which I also suggest!)but the drive there and back from Houghton/Hancock. It's an incredible stretch of road both ways. I actually think you've been to all the other places in the Lower Peninsula I enjoy. Although if you haven't stopped at Yesterdog in Grand Rapids, I feel very badly for you. <3
Be sure to check out The Heidelberg Project when you go to Detroit!
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