Fall for Maurices - Day Two

Day 2 of Girls Harvest Weekend was full of exciting activities. We woke up early to get a head start on our day and met downstairs for breakfast. The innkeepers were so generous and made delicious quiches, pancakes, and baked french toast. After breakfast, we bundled up and headed out on our mini bus to the downtown market.

First up was a cooking class with the Canning Diva. We made Blonde Apple Curry Chutney and Sundaes in a Jar (raspberry/strawberry/chocolate sauce). It was my first experience with canning foods that I made. I've always been fascinated by how my grandmother stores all of her fruits and vegetables. It was great to learn about the process and safety of canning properly. It's a lot of work!

Mary from Digital Brand Architects and Amy from Maurices

The finished product of Sundaes in a Jar

When we finished canning our goodies, we let them sit in boiling water while we snacked on some of the pre-made creations. The table setting and centerpieces were so beautiful!

When the class was finished, we loaded back into the bus and headed off to Robinette's Apple Haus for some wine tasting and lunch.  We basically spent the entire day eating and drinking. Absolutely no complaints here. ;]

We took advantage of the last couple of days this season with leaves on the the trees. We ran across the street and snapped some photos in the fields of apple trees. By the end of the weekend, almost all of the trees in west Michigan were bare.

Sweater- Old Navy // Jeans & Flats- Target // Scarf- World Market
Photos by Tieka

Thank you so much Maurices for making this whole weekend possible. I had the time of my life with new friends and fabulous women! 

 Other ladies in attendance (from left to right):
Taryn
Jess of Fab Cocktail 
Kayley of Sidewalk Ready 
 Lindsay
Kelsey of KelseyLampe
Ashley of ashleyslaterphotography
Tieka of Selective Potential
and me!

xoxo,
Laura

Fall for Maurices - Day One

This past weekend was remarkable. I was fortunate enough to spend a Girls Harvest Weekend courtesy of Maurices and the gracious host, Tieka of Selective Potential. 

Friday evening, we met up at the charming and historic Leonard at Logan Bed and Breakfast to meet the other fabulous bloggers, along with Mary of Digital Brand Architects. Everyone was so kind and welcoming.
 

Photos by www.leonardatlogan.com/

The B&B was SO amazing. When I first stepped in, I was greeted by the innkeeper, who was waiting to take me on a mini tour around the house and introduce me to her husband who cooked all of the meals in the house. The house is almost 100 years old, built in 1914 and owned by Harry Carr Leonard. He was in charge of manufacturing for the Leonard Refrigerator Company and become the president of H. Leonard & Sons.
(Source: http://www.leonardatlogan.com/history/history-of-the-house.htm)

Once we got settled in, we headed off to Grove for some wining and dining. The farm-to-table was delicious and the company was fantastic. For a cocktail, I ordered the autumn sangria, which consisted of red wine, brandy, peach liquor, Triple Sec, orange juice, cranberry juice, clove, cinnamon, and fresh fruit. It was superb.

For my first course, I chose the Visser Farm potato gnocchi. My taste buds were booming with happiness.

Second course choice was the bay scallops and chickpeas.

And for my third course, I went with the Skuna Bay Salmon. Incredible!

After our dinner, we headed back to the Bed & Breakfast for some much needed relaxation time. Tieka and I were lucky enough to stay in the Grand Duke room, which was the master suite of the house. We changed into our brand new Maurices PJs and fell fast asleep.

Peach Thermal Henley and Fleece Plaid Lounge Pants
c/o Maurices

Night one of girls harvest weekend was an absolute dream. I can't wait to share day two with you guys!

xoxo,
Laura