LAKE LIVING // PUT IN BAY

Good morning!

A few housekeeping items on this bright and cheery Monday morning. Actually, it's not bright and cheery at all. It's down pouring outside and is rather dark, but hey, at least it didn't rain over the weekend for our lake trip. 

First-I never got to address this. Last weekend (June 2nd-12 years since my Mom passed away) you all blew me away with your supportive comments + love on my instagram about the cross Billy made for my Mom's grave. I just had to say thank you here too because I felt oh-so loved and thankful!

Second-If you haven't yet, you better run your butt over and enter my $100 Visa gift card giveaway. It's on my summer inspiration post. What do you have to lose? Besides $100, that is.

Third-Today I want to introduce you to someone!

Lovely readers, this is the cottage. Where we spend a lot of our summer weekends. Cottage, please meet my lovely readers! I figured I should introduce you two now so things aren't so awkward when I keep talking about you two to each other....

I know you guys would be fond of each other because it's pretty obvious I'm fond of both of you. So naturally this is a relationship that I know would work. ;)

Oh, and I WISH I could introduce you to Put in Bay (but in person). Some of you may already know the greatness that is Put in Bay, but for those of you who don't, you should google it and then plan a trip.

It's a little island with hotels, wineries, bars, sunshine, restaurants galore, boats, kayaks, live music (and you KNOW how I feel about that...) etc. Basically all WONDERFUL things!

We hung out here, at Mojito Bay, a lot. One of our favorite spots.

And only the best outdoor tiki bar ever. Complete with swings, sand, and cornhole...

 {Billy's brother Kevin}

 {Billy's twin sister}

Fortunately, we are lucky enough to be able to take the boat from Billy's grandparents cottage to Put in Bay (takes about 20 minutes) and dock it there. We did this on Saturday and had the best time...it honestly felt like we were on vacation and no one (I mean no one) hates vacation, right?

Well, there you have it. A few of my favorite things.

What did you do this weekend? Have you heard of Put in Bay?
Linking up with miss Sami!