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Duluth Travel Guide: What to Eat + See + Do with Kids

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:09:33 +0000

Thinking of a trip to the North Shore of Lake Superior? Check out where to eat and what to do with our family-friendly Duluth Travel Guide! As a Duluth, MN native, I can say without a doubt, the North Shore of Lake Superior really hits its stride in summer months! There are tons of family-friendly things to do indoors and out, and temps stay a notch cooler than Southern Minnesota which is a welcomed relief from the Minneapolis heat. Last month we headed up to Duluth and the North Shore as a family. And while the trip was family-focused, so many of the things we did with the kids, like hiking + rock-hopping at a waterfall, exploring a lighthouse, biking along the lakeshore, we would spring for even if the kids weren’t in tow. The Duluth area also has several family-friendly dining spots with chef-driven menus parents will love (like the New Scenic Cafe)! My hope is parents will enjoy this Duluth, MN travel guide equally as much, if not more than the kids! Eats & Treats The Portland Malt Shoppe — Originally built in the 1920’s a gas station, and later a couture dress shop, this sweet malt shoppe […]

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Sources and Layout for Our Kid Friendly Living Room

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 14:00:53 +0000

The number one kind of question I’m asked is ‘Where is that from?’ So, I’ve gotten in the habit of sharing a ‘Get the Look’ post after a room reveal. Today I’ve got the sources for our kid friendly living room makeover for you. At the last minute, I also added a bird’s eye view of the room so it’s easy to understand how the overall room comes together, so I’m also sharing a fly-by-night sketched plan of the room. It’s not to scale, but hopefully it’s legible! If you have questions on anything, leave them in comments, and I’ll do my best to answer them ASAP. Framed Textile Art | Sofa with Safegaurd Fabric | Leather Ottoman | DIY Round Coffee Table | Rug (similar to mine) | Swing Arm Sconce | DIY Media Console | Leather Sling Chair | Slow Down Art | Gold Dot Art | Shadow Box Frames | Acrylic Console | Basket (similar to mine) | Rocking Horse (cooler than mine!) | Draperies (not pictured)

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Kid-friendly Design Updates That Are Also Style Savvy

francoisetmoiblog@gmail.com — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:54:54 +0000

I’m so excited to share our living room with you today because, it’s been a long time in the works! Anyone with kids knows how tough they are on furniture. Sylvie has wreaked far more havoc our sofa in the last 18 months, than we have in the whole 6 years prior to Sylvie’s debut. Here’s a close-up look. There are several stains that we can’t get out. Plus, the synthetic cushions are really starting to smoosh and clump, and I’m CONSTANTLY rotating and fluffing them nearly every day. The pics are super low light because I snapped them as fast as I could the second I saw Ken’s little brother pull up to take the sofa. However, the cherry on this jacked-up-sofa-sundae is the ganging device (the thing that joins the two sofa pieces together) is broken, so the chaise and loveseat slide apart as you’re sitting on it. Suffice it to say we’ve got to do something. We’re a one “hang-out space” household so the living room is the spot for both kids to play and adults to hang out. I know it’s easy to get sucked into buying cheap, ugly furniture, because you think your kids will […]

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