Blog of the Month: Lake House Lyn

Our February blogger of the month is an important one - one who is very near and dear to our hearts. She is the ultimate hostess, a modern day Martha if you will. She is as close to Mother Teresa as you can get...caring, genuine and the most un-selfish person you might ever befriend. Meet Lake House Lyn, also known as our Mom/Mom-in-law. How cool is it that we can nominate our MOM as a featured blogger!? Some of my friends' Mom's don't even know how to text (or own a smart phone for that matter) but ours has her very own creative space. P.S. she is also on Twitter and loves how this platform connects her to her favorite brands, celebrities, and so on!

Since she started in 2012, she has come so far, learning everything from the basics like how to copy & paste (I remember making her a sheet with keyboard shortcuts!) to making collages on Picmonkey and coming up with original content. She photographs most of her photos with her iPhone or credits the original source if she's borrowing photography -- seriously, the fact that she knows how to do that makes me so happy. As unsure as she can be about technology, she fully embraces it, not only so she doesn't fall behind but because she is truly passionate about her ideas.

With our Family home in the Chicago suburbs and a vacation getaway in the north woods of Wisconsin, our Mom/MIL can usually be found not too far from the kitchen. Whether she is prepping a big meal for weekend guests or organizing a get together for our extended Family, she is always coming up with creative (and such PERSONAL) ideas to wine, dine and make a memorable experience for everyone. 

Here are 5 of our favorite posts by Lake House Lyn:

Make Ahead & Freeze Breakfast Sammies (with a cute appearance by Riley!)

 
4 Simple Ideas for Weekend Brunch

Mini Confetti Pancakes (and a special birthday shout out to moi!)

Minestrone Soup Recipe (part of her soup-er Tuesday series...and how cute is she with her chef!?)

And the best for last...her famous crock pot Italian beef. Seriously guys, I have given this recipe out to almost all of my co-workers and I make it on a weekly basis at home. So easy and DELICIOUS.

We are so proud of her for learning how to blog and for being brave enough to start... but most of all, we're proud to call her Mom.

Walk, Talk & Gawk

One of the most unique and special parts about having a family home in Lake Geneva is the beauty the water provides year round. Towards the end of Summer and beginning of Fall is the perfect time to walk the lake path, one of our favorite ways to start the day not only to be active but it is so relaxing an provides us with a great chance to talk. 21 miles in all, the gorgeous route allows walkers to literally walk through the back yards of striking century-old mansions and some of the most beautiful landscaping in the Midwest. 

Fun fact: The path was created by the region’s earliest settlers who dictated that the 20 feet of land directly up from the shoreline be deemed public domain. 

On this beautiful September day, we did about 4 miles total...started at our house and walked to a local restaurant to meet the rest of the family for lunch. There's no feeling bad about indulging in a bloody mary bar after putting in some mileage ;)

It is on our list to complete the whole path in 1 day...hopefully mid-October when the leaves are 100 shades of red and gold aka Instagram heaven. We will be utilizing walk talk and gawk when we venture out on our journey...It includes full details on the most difficult parts of the path, public access points and the stories behind the estates of some famous families (the Wrigley estate and Driehaus estate to name a few!)

Jacket, Tank, & Pants // Shoes: DSW // Sunglasses: Ditto (use code SISTERSMARIE for 1st month designer sunglasses FREE!)

Tank: Target // Pants: Victoria's Secret (similar)  // Hoodie (similar)// Shoes: Amazon (similar)
Sunglasses: Old Navy// Backpack: Target (similar)

Have you ever walked the LG path? What other Midwest paths do you recommend?