How I wear white (sneakers)

The last of the blooms are out, we’re creepin up into those 70-degree days… summer is on the way! And a pair of fresh white sneaks is the perfect way to start off summer style! I recently picked up this pair of roxy Bayshore Sneakers from Famous Footwear… and I’m loving them! They’re the perfect, simple white sneaker and they are so comfortable – probably my most comfortable pair of shoes right now! So they’ll be perfect for all of our summer adventures! Road trips, riding bikes, walks to get ice-cream, I’m excited for all the fun this season brings!

Thank you to Famous Footwear for kindly sponsoring this post. All opinions are 100% honest & completely my own.

outfitsTieka KnightJune 13, 2019springComment

Saturday rooftops

Woooo! Summer feels like it’s here! Well, at least with the festivities… we’ve had some good days of weather, but I’m definitely ready for more warm weather + sunshine! Last weekend, Grand Rapids had their annual Festival of the Arts. I ended up going downtown both nights, which was fun after not having gone for like five years. Haha! The first night, I met up with two girlfriends — we grabbed drinks, caught a few bands. Saturday night, we met up with another group of friends, ate street tacos, and walked over to Founder’s Brewing for drinks — Blushing Monk for me, so good! Now I’m already dreaming of next weekend, but trying to not wish summer away. I can’t believe we’re almost halfway through June already!

Outfit details:

Madewell The Perfect Vintage Jean in Fitzgerald Wash
Madewell Wrap-Tie Tank Top
Madewell Small Transport Tote
Madewell Petal Drop Earrings (similar)
Ray Ban Clubmaster Sunglasses
Madewell The Boardwalk Ankle-Strap Sandal

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Local deals with DFCUPerks

So if there’s one thing you don’t know about me, I’m always on the hunt for a deal! I’m constantly looking at deals online, saving coupons and waiting for sales instead of buying full-price. I developed a lot of these habits while we were getting out of debt actually! It was a personal accomplishment to stick exactly to our budget, and to find cheaper ways to do the things we loved! I recently learned about DFCUPerks. It’s a checking account that provides you with discounts to thousands of local retailers – from restaurants, clothing retailers, health services, to auto services – you name it! Keep reading to find out more + head to their website to sign up for an account!

This post is sponsored by DFCU Financial, but all opinions are my own.

Tieka KnightJune 10, 2019Comment

Our journey to homeownership

Even though we’ve only walked through a couple of open houses and haven’t put down any offers, our homeownership journey has started. We’re months (or maybe even years out!) from buying a house, but we’re saving aggressively, learning as much as we can, keeping our eyes open for homes and making a list of the nice-to-haves and the “must haves.” Today, I’m chatting a bit more in collaboration with MSHDA about what prospective homebuyers (like us!) need to prepare for as they begin their homeownership journey. It’s important to remember that the path to homeownership is a journey. We’re inching closer and closer to that dream of buying a house, in a neighborhood we love, in this beautiful state of Michigan.

This post is sponsored by MSHDA. All opinions are my own.

Tieka KnightJune 5, 2019Comment

Muted yellows

Hello, June! I fell off the earth a little bit at the end of May after getting my goal of eight blog posts up in just a couple short weeks. Haha. Ugh. You win, then you lose, then you win again, right?! Well the major news is that it’s starting to finally feel consistently warm here in Michigan and I’m having all the summer vibes right now. This past weekend was super fun — lots of friend time and sunshine! We had a “We Didn’t Start the Fire” party on Friday to celebrate the apartment being back to normal-ish, haha. We grilled out, had a bon fire, drank too much fireball sangria and smoky old fashioneds. I woke up Saturday morning to the stickiest, smokiest kitchen. 😂 It was super fun though. Now I’m just excited for the next three months. June/July/August are always what I consider summer, even if it doesn’t officially start for another few weeks. I’m here for it nowww! ☀️

Outfit details:

Madewell Wide-Leg Crop Jeans in Finney Wash
H&M Knit Top
Ray Ban Clubmaster Sunglasses
Rattan Mini Woven Bag via Etsy (similar)
Elva Clogs c/o MIA

outfitsTieka KnightJune 3, 2019springComment

Living Room Reveal

I’m so excited to finally be sharing a ROOM reveal for you guys! I currently rent in a beautiful historic home in Heritage Hill (in Grand Rapids, Michigan). Within walking distance to my favorite corner in GR (think Donkey, The Winchester, Rowster Coffee), and about a mile from downtown. It’s my ideal apartment.

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