The Wildflower Farm

I’m always on the lookout for unique places and experiences off the beaten path. One such hidden gem is The Wildflower Farm located near the Chicagoland area in Monee, IL. Established just last year, 2021, this business is a beautiful boutique flower farm with a twist—you get to select and cut your own flowers!

My friend Alyssa and I planned a surprise birthday adventure at this farm for our friend Allie’s 22nd birthday. As the three of us drove further and further out into the corn fields to arrive at The Wildflower Farm, it was entertaining to hear Allie’s guesses about where we were taking her. Each theory became more and more suspicious: “Lunch? Line dancing? Umm, are we going out for drinks? I know, you’re taking me paintballing!”

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Petoskey Stones-A Unique Treasure of Northern Michigan

petoskey stone

Every summer our family vacations in beautiful Northern Michigan. The area has a certain charm to it with its dense forests, peaceful beaches, lake breezes, fisheries, farm stands, and home-y small town atmosphere. Ever since I was a little girl, I loved standing on the beach, gazing out into the seemingly endless expanse of deep, glittering blue that is Lake Michigan. I would spend countless hours roaming the shore on the lookout for pretty stones tossed up by the waves.

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