Blessed
Drove in this evening, just arrived all so I could wake up here and have a full day to get ready for Christmas! I was blessed with the biggest snowflakes!! Counting down the days to celebrate with my people 🥰❄️🐾
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🌲✨ Celebrating One Year of Paws & Pines Getaway! ✨🌲
One year ago, I loaded up Shadow, my loyal companion, and traveled north with a dream and a heart full of determination. We spent the night in a cozy hotel, and the next day, Shadow was right by my side as we went into closing—securing what would eventually become Paws & Pines Getaway.
From that day forward, the journey was one of hard work, learning, and transformation. I cleaned every inch, climbed two-story ladders (conquering my fear of heights!), learned to fix the inside of a toilet, and took on more demolition and remodeling than I’d ever imagined. With every task, I was building something special, a place where memories could be made.
But I also took time to savor the journey. In quiet moments, I watched the Northern Lights dance across the sky—a reminder of the natural beauty surrounding us. I wandered the charming streets of Ironwood, where every season feels like a scene from a Hallmark movie, from cozy fall festivals to magical snowy winters. These moments kept me grounded, adding magic to the hard work.
While I did much of this journey on my own, I was never alone. Beautiful friends and family visited, encouraged, and supported me, helping make Paws & Pines Getaway a reality. And in the end, this dream became more than a rental—it became a place where my family and I made our own cherished memories.
Thank you to everyone who’s been a part of this incredible journey. Here’s to the next chapter at Paws & Pines Getaway, and to all the new memories waiting to be made. 🏡💚
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Making good use of my “free time” in Maine to work on all things Wish I Would’ve Known UP while eating fresh lobster and homemade whoopie pies!
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Black River Harbor, Ironwood, MI
Majestic Lake Superior with my sweet Shadow - I love listening to the waves crash...balm to my soul
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Jen here, sharing all the beauty of the Upper Peninsula - 
