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THE MAGAZINE THAT CELEBRATES LIVING THE NORTHERN MICHIGAN DREAM

Bring on Spring MAR/APR 2014 | www.BayLIFENorth.com | www.facebook.com/BayLIFENorth | ISSUE 14

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FROM THE

Bring on Spring

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You are my sunshine, My only sunshine You make me happy When skies are gray You’ll never know dear how much I love you Please don’t take my sunshine away.

JIM SORBIE

I CAN NEVER HEAR THAT SONG OR READ THE PHRASE WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT MY BELOVED MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER IN ENGLAND WHO USED TO SWEETLY SING IT TO US GRANDKIDS! IT WAS SUCH A PART OF HER THAT WHEN SHE PASSED I MADE SURE IT WAS SUNG AT HER FUNERAL! YOU CAN’T HEAR IT AND NOT SMILE—IT’S IMPOSSIBLE.

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It also reminds me of a few other things. First, how much people are completely rejuvenated with just a hint of some rays of sunshine. (I am sure you have noticed how it’s been hard to stay in a sunny mood this winter?) And also, how we must treasure the gift of life in general all around us and live a little simpler, appreciating what we have. My grandmother was literally the MacGyver of her day. Born during the First World War, she didn’t waste a thing! She was living green, recycling, repurposing and upcycling before it was hip. She even dried out used tea leaves!

So while we celebrate Spring, the rebirth of nature when everything wakes up, we acknowledge the huge part that nature plays in our moods, our routines and our family’s well-being. The days get a little longer, temperatures get a little warmer and life is wonderful. With the sun on our face, we also want to focus on having an attitude of gratitude. (Hello, we live everyone else’s dream of the Baylife, remember?)

That’s why this issue is mostly about making do with what we have, and breathing new life into beautiful old things. Even our stunning cover and editor pic showcases the talents of semipro photographer, Jim Sorbie. Astonishingly, he isn’t by trade a commercial photographer.

(You certainly would never know it—we think he could quit his day job.) He captured the shots on the way to his other love of Sailing, unwrapping his sailboat in Northport from a long winter in storage and breaking it out for Spring!

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You won’t see a sprawling lakeside home in this issue either, even though we love to feature them as they inspire and motivate us to dream big and small. Instead, you will be truly charmed by the quaintness and elegance of what an Old House can become and has to offer any one of us, downtown living in the historic streets that carved the way for coolness more than 100 years ago.

You will feel the love and pure passion that Laura and Chris Oblinger have for their warm and inviting home. In keeping with that theme, we also expanded Ask Angela for this issue, and there you will find some exquisite pictures of Angela and Mike Goodall’s home that’s a real labor of love.

Karen Brennan tops our list of making do, for sure. The fascinating items that she creates with her Deer Creek Junk are truly amazing. Even my grandma would be impressed by her repurposing skills. She’s also self-taught on the power tools that she expertly uses to fabricate her home décor, one-of-kind beauties.

Like sprinkling seeds in a garden, there are little specks of Spring everywhere you look in these pages. They’ll put a hop in your step and shake out the cobwebs after what has been a long hibernation for us all. And as you finally feel the warmth of the sun on your face that makes you SMILE, remember this: It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. (Henry David Thoreau)

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TEMPT YOUR PALETTE

Mediterranean inspired cuisine paired with a European wine list and fine art gracing the walls all make for the perfect dining experience at Palette Bistro in Petoskey.

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Deer Creek Junk’s Karen Brennan’s recycled, upcycled and repurposed corner of the world in East Jordan.

THIS OLD HOUSE

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Laura, Chris & Grace Oblinger lovingly welcome us into their 1895 historic Traverse City downtown home.

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THE SCOOP

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THE DISH

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BEHIND THE DISH

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FEELING GOOD

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STYLE IN THE CITY Spring into Style

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A VIEW FROM ABOVE

By Jim Anderson

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SPROUTS & TYKES

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BIG KIDS &TEENS

44 IN THE ARTIST STUDIO

Meet the Photographer: Tom Haxby

48 HOME STYLE

The Red Dresser

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HOME SCOOP ASK ANGELA Home Sweet Old Home

62 THEN & NOW

The City Opera House

64 NORTHERN MICHIGAN EXPOSED

By John A. Gessner

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY GRETA MYERS

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T H E M A G A Z I N E T H AT C E L E B R AT E S L I V I N G T H E N O R T H E R N M I C H I G A N D R E A M

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Rebecca Eyke CONTRIBUTERS - WRITERS

John A. Gessner, Angela Goodall, Darric Newman Vickie Reese, Kym Gauthier, Susan Carlson Taylor Price, Kristy Kurjan CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Jim Sorbie, John A. Gessner, Tom Gorsline, Greta Myers Tatum Criner Mcwatters of Tatum Photo and Design Jim Anderson – Anderson Aerial Photography Tom Haxby Photography, Bill O’Brien, Alan Newton Jason Hulet of Hulet Photography, Susan Carlson

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Captured by Jim Sorbie The orchard is on M-22 N of Leland on the way to Northport. Check out more of Jim’s pictures on Flicker www.flickr.com/photos/jsorbie Bay Life North Volume 3 Number 14 is a bi-monthly publication of BAY BREEZE Media, LLC. Advertising Rates available upon request by calling 231-715-6087. Free distribution to over 550 locations throughout the Grand Traverse Bay and Northern Michigan. Bay Life North is owned exclusively by BAY BREEZE Media, LLC. 2014. All content of this publication is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced in whole or in part for any reason without prior approval of the publisher. Bay Life North is a registered trademark of BAY BREEZE Media, LLC.

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d Judy Harrison an the SwingShift kept party rocking!

The TC CHAMBER’S ANNUAL CELEBRATION was held Jan 24th at The Grand Traverse Resort. A snowstorm and wind chills of below zero degrees couldn’t hamper the fun, once inside there was dancing, food, friendship and festivities.

Photography by Bill O'Brien Staff Writer/Researcher for the Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber's new Director of Go vernment Relations, Kent Wood, and his wife Gl enna.

Brenda and Ross Biederman with Doug Luciano

S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Peg Jonkhoff speaking with Traverse City Coast Guard Commander Sean Cross.

Dale Tumey, a vice president at Huntington Bank, and his wife Kim.

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From the left are Kevin Dunaway and Bill Kring of TV 9&10, DSA recipients Ross and Brenda Biederman, Karole White of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, Jill Saarela of TV 7&4, and Julie and Chris Warren of Midwestern Broadcasting.

Jan 23rd was AN EVENING WITH JEFF DANIELS benefiting the City Opera House –and these lucky locals attended the COH Circle After Party at 7 Monks Taproom, hobnobbing with the movie star himself.

Photography by Alan Newton of Newton Photography

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May your life preach more loudly than your lips

Block BAD STUFF OUT As a Parent you protect your kids at all costs, and the virtual world of Internet is no exception.

If you think they are out of Danger just because they are at home, think again! It’s a big bad world out there with X-rated filth just a click away threatening to strip away their innocence 24 hours a day. So Jason Myers, local father of 7-year-old triplets, and business partner Scott Thompson are ecstatic about finally launching BUC Tools. “After four years of R&D, we have the best Internet parental controls solution on the market. If you have kids who use the Internet in any fashion, you must have this device in your home.” It is the only product in the world that can block images, force safe Google searches, block social networking, and even filter eBay and craigslist to be family friendly! It’s a router that works with all connected devices, including tablets, phones, gaming consoles, desktops and laptops, Mac, Windows, Linux or Android.

Our kids have a New Normal, and it is the only world they know. Let them explore, learn and socialize with peace of mind. Think of it as your secret weapon to keep your kids in a safeguarded impervious world, away from harm’s way for as long as you can. Get your router at Buctools.com.

JASON MYERS AT HOME WITH HIS TRIPLETS NIKLAS, GABBIE AND LUKAS

Hello, GORGEOUS! BIG NEWS, Ladies! Susan Ruoff, the owner of Venus Beauty and the fabulous makeup artist making women beautiful in TC since 2000, is proud to share new services at Venus!

Brows are Back! Not since Anastasia in New York has an appointment for the perfect brow been so coveted! Susan herself will schedule clients for Brow Shaping Thursday through Saturday. Call to snag your appointment! And if that’s not enough, beginning March 10, Giovanna will be taking clients every Monday for makeup application and instruction. We would also like to thank Susan for working her makeup magic on our local ladies in the pages of the Style in the City.

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Give YOUR INPUT As we get ready to enjoy the outdoor seasons, the Grand Traverse County of Parks and Recreation would love your input! They developed a survey to learn what specific types of programs YOU, our community members, want. It takes just 10 minutes, but it would give them huge insight. Go online to www.co.grand-traverse.mi.us/departments/parks_rec.htm to be taken there.

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Today, Salon Verve has 10 stylists and Mackenzee, the awesome front desk manager. Congratulations! It couldn’t have happened to a better bunch of deserving, hard-working ladies.

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BRAND-New Bruce Byl just recently launched a new company called Taste Bud Branding. With the cute tag line “Give your brand some flavor!” It’s a simple but brilliant way to brand your name, company logo or message on exquisite gourmet foods packaging. (Think weddings, trade shows, grand openings, celebrations etc) The best part is they are all locally-made goods like chocolate covered cherries, trail mix, small-batch coffee and more that make a great gift while creating a lasting impression.

“With all the great food and beverage suppliers in our region, I wanted to create a business model that would benefit both the suppliers and customers,” he says. He knows a thing or two about helping create something successful too Bruce is one of the original founders of the Food Rescue program that now feeds thousands of hungry people with food that otherwise would have gone to waste.

231.313.2660 tastebudbranding.com

BRUCE BYL’S NEW COMPANY “TASTE BUD BRANDING” OFFERS HEALTHY TREATS THAT LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION.

Roaming no More?

The wheels are rolling to stop and the Food Truck Roaming Harvest is setting up Shop! Owner Simon Joseph has found a Brick and Mortar location to house his “locally focused street food” that people have to come to love.

Taco’s anyone? The new “Harvest” is coming soon to the alley between Union and Cass Streets, in the building that sits opposite Flowers in the Alley. Don’t worry Roaming Harvest will still be truckin’ this is just an exciting expansion for the growing brand locals are craving for.

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People who LOVE to EAT are always the BEST PEOPLE JULIA CHILD

Super Sundays Fast becoming a favorite restaurant of many Copper Falls will debut a Sunday Brunch Extravaganza! A bountiful buffet of delicious items to choose from along with carving stations and made to order waffles, omelets and crepes, making any Sunday of the month a special one! Copper Falls owner Todd Gokey tells us “I’m proud to be celebrating the restaurants 1 year anniversary, busier than ever with a dining room full of Happy Patrons, a Great Chef and Attentive Staff.” He admits there were a few bumps in the beginning, but after working out the kinks and overhauling his staff completely they found their groove! Todd personally greets and seats almost everyone that walks in the door to make sure their dining experience is a great one! Another myth he wants to make sure is corrected, children are very welcome! So next time the family is up for a dinner out or Sunday Brunch make it a Copper Falls one.

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Myles Around Trattoria Stella’s chef/co-owner Myles Anton is a busy man, while cooking up cuisine in the kitchen at one of the area’s most beloved restaurants, he and partners Amanda and Paul Danielson are also in heavy construction to premiere their new restaurant endeavor downtown by May 1st. Plus his tremendous talents have been recognized again as a semifinalist in the Famed James Beard Awards. The awards are the Oscars of the Culinary Industry and very prestigious.

The category is Best Chef: Great lakes Region, so we wish him Good Luck.

But he is already tops on all our lists, and elastic waistbands.

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secret recipe: LENTIL SALAD A favorite of many who dine at the historic firehouse, no matter the season, the lentil salad is not only delicious, but healthy, too. The lentils add body and protein, and make this a hearty salad.

To start, gather the following ingredients: 1 cup of lentils (french or beluga lentils are ideal) 1/4 cup of finely diced carrots 1/4 cup of finely diced celery 1/2 cup of red vinegar (maybe a dash more) 2 cups of spicy greens (arugula, mustard greens, etc.)

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium-sized beets Ricotta salata (a firm sheep’s milk Italian cheese) The first step is to roast the beets (covered) in 350 oven for 35-45 minutes, or until they are tender. Cool, peel and dice them up, then lightly dress them with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Set aside.

9 Bean Rows Chef Paul Carlson

Next, make a sachet with the following ingredients:

“One of my favorite quotes about cooking comes from French Chef Marie-Antoine Carême: “When we no longer have good cooking in the world, we will have no literature, nor high and sharp intelligence, nor friendly gatherings, no social harmony.” It strikes a chord, yes?

2 bay leaves 2 cloves of garlic 5 whole peppercorns 3 sprigs of fresh thyme Cook the lentils with sachet in about 1 1/2 quarts of water for about 10 minutes. Add diced vegetables and vinegar, and cook for an additional 10-15 min, until lentils are tender. Drain water, and cool lentils and vegetables on a sheet tray.

To make the vinaigrette, combine dijon, vinegar, herbs, and slowly add in the olive oil while mixing.

1 1/2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon red vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh chives 1 tablespoon fresh parsley Once the beets and lentils have cooled, dress the lentils with dijon vinaigrette, salt and pepper, then spoon them onto a bed of spicy greens (such as arugula or mustard greens). Top with the dressed beets and ricotta (or you can use feta, if you prefer).

9 Bean Rows, 303 St. Joseph St., Suttons Bay 231-271-1175

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Darric Newman is the wine aficionado and co-owner of Folgarelli’s Market and Wine Shop

Pepe Nero

If you call yourself a food lover and haven’t wrapped your mouth around a freshly Off the Beaten Track! prepared authentic Italian/Mediterranean Foodie Gems you need dish at Pepe Nero, shame on you! Prepare to be to discover. transported to a little café in Sicily. The ambiance here, including an Italian speaking staff and décor, is wonderfully authentic. This quiet gem just waiting to be discovered by the masses opened in August in the Mercato at The Village of Grand Traverse Commons.

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Pepe Nero is a dream come true for Sicilian native Chef Giorgio Lo Greco, who has been cooking since the age of seven! He presents real European cuisine, secret family recipes handed down generation to generation. Giorgio learned them hands-on in his Grandma’s kitchen, and later at his uncle’s famed restaurant in Sicily! Everything on the menu is freshly prepared and made to order, including delicious pastas, salads and stews. The sauces are bursting with flavor, and entrées like Veal Scallopini with mushrooms are mouthwateringly delicious. The pasta choices are heavenly with Wild Mushroom Agnolotti, Linguine with Clams, and my daughter’s personal favorite (pictured) Rigatoni with Peas and Meat Sauce. (Really, she licked the plate!) Giorgio masterfully creates these enticing flavors that will keep you coming back for more.

Giorgio’s most famed dish of all is the most simple: the Linguine Alla Carrettiera with garlic drizzled extra virgin olive oil and Italian parsley. Giorgio swears by it.

Last but not least comes scrumptious Cannoli!! Made with the best ricotta cheese ever, it’s creamy and smooth and Giorgio’s own recipe boasts a hint of lemon. It’s worth a trip to Pepe Nero just for a cannoli and Italian Espresso. When sitting under the old stone arches of the Meracato, it’s just like you’re at a European café oozing with character where people watching is fun. The amazingly attentive staff also includes Giorgio’s wife, Monica, who greets you warmly with a big smile and a Ciao!

She can often be found floating elegantly from table to table, making sure your visit is the best it can be. They make a terrific team, pursuing this, their American Dream!

Pepe Nero is Magnifico.

800 Cottage View Dr. • 231-929-1960

The Other Pinot While most wine drinkers are familiar with the famed Pinot Noir varietal, with the help of Myles from the famed wine movie Sideways, most are not as familiar with the white varietal Pinot Blanc. Considered to be a genetic mutation from the Pinot Noir grape, Pinot Blanc is typically produced in France, Germany, Italy, Hungary and in the United States. Usually fermented dry the wine can hold hints of mineral with a bright lasting finish, and hints of tropical fruit. Typically a great food wine.

Most of the Pinot Blanc produced in the U.S. comes from California but wouldn’t you know, we have some representation coming out of Northern Michigan. Verterra Winery of Leelanau County produces one of my favorite Pinot Blanc’s from the region. This is a very limited production wine with the 2012 vintage only producing roughly 500 cases.

The Verterra Pinot Blanc boasts aromas of ripe apple, mineral and banana with a hint of sugar on the palate with green apple acidity.

This wine pairs beautifully with light seafood dishes, sushi and pasta tossed with olive oil, fresh tomatoes and Parmesan. This is a must try wine for you white wine lovers out there.

Cheers, Darric, Folgarelli’s Market & Wine Shop 424 West Front Street, Traverse City www.folgarellis.net • 231.941.7651 MARCH/APRIL 2014 | BAY LIFE NORTH

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Let the Sun Shine Through Your Heart

Free Yoga?

Spring In Your Step

Soul Step Dance Studio just recently moved to a new location, so as well as being a fun free spirited place to explore your inner dance diva, with classes like Hip Hop, and Burlesque Funk. They also have Yoga, and on Saturday mornings at 10am you can join in for FREE! Just make sure you sign up ahead of time on their website at Soulstepdancestudio. com. And maybe you’ll step into some jazzy dance moves along the way.

The sun is shining, and winter is a distant memory.

There is no better time to start a love of running.

Here are 5 reasons you should.

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It’s Easy: All fitness levels can do it, and benefit from it.

It’s Cheap: No excuses, all you need is the willpower and a good pair of sneakers.

Stress Less: It’s a proven stress buster refocusing your energy on the positive.

Improves Health: Strengthens your body, reduces illness and boosts immunity.

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Feel Fab: From your head to your toes, your body will Thank You.

For extra encouragement run with a friend or join a club. Locally we have the Traverse City Track Club that has been running for over 50 years!

Join men and women from around our community who share a love for running and also give back with charity events. Membership is just $10 tctrackclub.com

Fearless Females Celebrating the fabulousness of Girl Power is what the TC Women’s Expo is all about! Health, home, fitness and style will be everywhere. Be dazzled by over 100 exhibit booths from businesses and organizations all targeting YOU, the female consumer. Grab some BFF’s and make it a girl’s day out Sat., April 26 or Sun., April 27, at the Grand Traverse County Civic Arena. TCwomensexpo.com 231-775-9900

Peek a Boo Brazil Spring is the time to unveil those weary winter toes, de-glove dry hands and treat them to Mani Pedi’s. The birth of Spring is always celebrated by OPI’s new collection, and this year doesn’t disappoint.

Bring on Brazil and the colors of tropical rainforests and warm sandy beaches to brighten our mood. 12 new colors to indulge in snag yours locally when shopping downtown at Venus Beauty, or while being pampered at Pavlova. And remember:

“A woman is helpless, only while her nail polish is drying.”

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Jenny Halstead Rohlen Job: Realtor at Keller Williams Realty- Greater Grand Traverse and mother of two Monarena Embroidered Dress: The Exchange, $78 Shoes: Model's Own Earrings: Stella & Dot, Serenity Stone Drops in green jade $49 Bracelet: Stella & Dot, Jackie Link bracelet $69 Spring brings a breath of fresh air into Jenny’s wardrobe. Green grass, beautiful flowers and gorgeous blue sky are her inspiration for this time of year.

“I used to compete in Professional Ballroom Dance Competitions through which I was allowed a fun opportunity to wear a lot of bold colors,” explained Halstead Rohlen. “I was able to play with many colors and find which ones I felt most like me while wearing. I once wore a gown that looked like it was on fire with orange and yellows...looking at it on the hanger I thought, "no way"! Once I put it on, I felt on fire!”

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Kristin Bauman Job: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist and mother of three boys Top: What To Wear, $158 Pants: What To Wear, $108 Shoes: What To Wear, $100 Necklace: Stella & Dot: Spring Awakening Necklace, $138 Earrings: Stella & Dot: Sradinia Chandeliers $59 Kristin mixes hot pinks and orange hues to create bold spring color pallets. She is attracted to eye popping prints that give her energy and are easily mixed with simple black or white bottoms.

“I love the vibrant energy you feel when putting on great color,” said Bauman.

“Wearing color makes me feel brighter, healthy and more positive. Color can be incorporated into anyone's personal style.

You can wear a bold colored earring or incorporate color into a purse or shoe.”

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Kirsten Pappas Job: Student of Interior Design at Kendall College of Art & Mother Cobalt Tulip Sweater: The Exchange, $65 AG Jeans: Ella's, $200 Vintage Coach Shoes: Ella's, $70 Necklace: Stella & Dot: Norah Pendant, $98 Earrings: Stella & Dot: Cleopatra studs, $24 Bag: The Exchange, Vegan Leather Orange Wallet, $32 Northern Michigan weather can change at any moment, so, Kirsten’s philosophy on spring styling is to layer your clothing and be prepared.

Bright pinks and uplifting greens are two of her favorite spring combinations.

“It represents a happy rebirth of nature after a long winter buried in white and grey skies,” explained Pappas. Her bold advice, “if you are uncomfortable, try a pop of color with the use of a handbag, shoes, jewelry or scarf to break up a dark outfit.”

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The Village at Grand Traverse Commons

Indoor Farmers Market Saturdays

A place to live, work & play.

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TC’S UNIQUE BOUTIQUE + SALON Voted ‘best new store’ in 2013 by the readers of Northern Express The Exchange Boutique had a successful first year in business as a unique clothing store and gift shop.

Now, it includes a fully integrated hair salon with fresh and exciting services being offered. It’s certainly not your Nana’s beauty parlor.

The Exchange offers a distinctive experience that begins as soon as you walk through the door. You are instantly intrigued by delicate floral notes, and the journey through your senses begins. From the chic fragrance line by the New York City based perfumery Tocca, to the aromatic body and home goods from K. Hall Designs- a company with Traverse City roots, each product at The Exchange is exclusive, and carefully selected to evoke the one of a kind feeling that every good boutique should.

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in New Delhi than Northern Michigan. The vibrant mid-century glass lanterns that adorn the embellished tin ceiling only add to this sentiment.

Our final stop in the space lands us in the back half, where we notice the unassuming hair salon tucked nicely within the rich baroque walls. This salon houses a team of experienced stylists and features a student discount that will blow your hair back. Complimentary scalp massages and peppermint hot towels transform the ordinary haircut into a relaxing reprieve from your busy day and something worth coming back for monthly.

And finally, the exquisite eco-friendly hair products by Davines, a family- owned Italian company with a tiny carbon footprint, appeals to the purist in all of us.

Veronica (straight with a little body), the Manhattan (sleek and smooth), the Winehouse (guess what? Big hair with volume!!), the Scarlett (Loose Romantic Curls), the Malibu (Messy and Beachy) The braid bar promises a bed-to-beautiful hair makeover in 30 minutes or less and is priced for any budget. It can serve as either a functional up-do for running a 5k or playing in a high school soccer game, or a trendy alternative to the messy bun for a long work day. You have the choice between the Bed to Beautiful Braid (15’), the Out on the Town Braid (30’), and the Decked Out (60’).

Whether gifting for a friend or needing to renew your look, The Exchange has something for everyone. We urge you to stop in if you haven’t already and experience it for yourself. You’ll be amazed.

The salon features two new concepts to the Traverse City market: a Blow Dry Bar and a Braid Bar, each offering an in-and-out menu of services designed for a wide range of clients: The blow dry bar offers a “standard” blow dry and five “deluxe” blow dry styles to suit any of your needs, all fast and inexpensive enough to build into your monthly budget; Giving you yet another great reason to throw away your round brush and leave it to the experts. The Deluxe Menu is “a la carte”: you can choose between the

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PALETTE BISTRO

Tempt your Palette

No happy hour in Petoskey is complete without a lively stop at Palette Bistro, 321 Bay St. In fact, if you start your adventure there, enjoying the happy prices of $4 drinks and a whopping 40 percent off small plates (4–6:30 p.m.), once sunset truly arrives, why leave? The fun vibe easily morphs into an entire evening, the highlight of which is a marvelous Mediterranean-inspired dinner complete with a European wine pairing. You don’t need a passport for this world culinary tour! Did we mention there’s a view, too?

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CHEF JEREMY POMEROY PROUDLY POSING BY THE BRICK OVEN THE VIEW OF PALETTE BISTRO FROM BAY ST

Palette Bistro perfectly delights all the senses – Sight, Sound & Smell Daniel Faylor welcomed us in on our visit to the restaurant. “To create a truly memorable restaurant experience, it’s all about great food, great service and the great atmosphere. Sight, Sound and Smell,” he passionately conveyed.

We couldn’t agree more, and Palette Bistro has it all.

It’s almost deceiving if you see the little cozy building from the Bay Street front. From that vantage point, you might think it’s a small, comfy place with just a few tables. Step inside and you realize that the restaurant completely opens up all the way back. You will delight in discovering a two-story breathtaking view of Little Traverse Bay, available from any one of the romantically candle-lit and intimate wooden tables. In the warmer months, you can spill out onto the deck

upstairs, creating the ultimate outdoor dining experience. This may be a secret of the already loyal Palette Bistro lovers, but now it’s out. Sorry!

In a stark classic contrast to the brown, wooden barn-inspired floors, the walls spill color; glorious paintings adorn the walls on both levels from real starving artists. Hence, “Palette” in Palette Bistro, like an artist’s palette. The Bistro’s art changes a few times a year, so the look could be modern, classic, rustic, or photography. The ambiance can change in the whole restaurant based the art exhibited on its walls; this keeps you coming to back just to experience the beauty as you would in an elegant gallery. Artists can actually submit for their work through the Palette Bistro website, for consideration.

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The menu incorporates Mediterranean Inspired techniques.

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The other noticeable rarity that sets Palette Bistro apart is a roaring brick oven just to the right side of the bar. It’s part of their open kitchen atmosphere and very inviting. The delicious aromas overflow, meandering throughout the entire restaurant and setting the proper tone for your taste buds. In fact, Chef Jeremy Pomeroy tells us that half of the dishes on the menu come out the oven.

The menu incorporates Mediterranean-inspired techniques. “I love to take classical flavors and reconstruct it, putting my own twist on it,” Jeremy, who was born and raised in the UP, tells us.

He gets plenty of practice with this, as the menu is shaken up as the seasons evolve. Food lovers will find this fabulous. Every tasty dining experience can be a unique one—there’s no boredom setting in here.

How many times do you go out to eat and already know the menu inside and out before arrival? A little surprise and spontaneity is what any great date night should be about.

As we said, there are small plates. With the large plate entrees, some decisions to ponder are dishes like Moroccan BBQ Chicken Breast with mint-feta-corn bread pudding and green tea braised kale; Seafood Paella with shrimp, scallops, mussels, Spanish chorizo and peas; or Bistro Tender Medallions with pan roasted beef shoulder tenders, kale-rutabaga-bleu cheese mash and a red wine-mushroom demi-glace. Need a tissue? Perfect Pizzas come bubbling out of the oven, too, and the menu even generously accommodates vegetarians with a no meat zone section just for them! Happy Hours and Date 30

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Nights are awesome, but be sure to also put Palette Bistro on your Sunday Brunch list for delectable delights like Hanger Steak and Eggs, Eggs Benedict, and scrumptious sides, Yum! If you start at Happy Hour there are two bars for your pleasure, the main one downstairs and a second upstairs in a comfortable nook complete with a cushioned window box seat. And this is the perfect place for a private party, where many are held. You can indulge in Local Beer on tap here by the way of Petoskey Brewing Company’s Horny Toad, and The Long Straw by Beards Brewing Company. The featured drinks change for the seasons, too. Heavy on the list when we visited were the Old Classics of yesterday, Oldie but Goodie Rat Pack faves like an Old fashioned, a Tom Collins, and a Manhattan, to name a few.

Lastly, how do we know you will have a mouthwateringly memorable and people-pleasing experience? Well, the three-year-old restaurant is owned by the Wineguys Restaurant Group. You already know and love their Roast & Toast and The City Park Grill. Wineguys was started in 1997 by Dick and Laura Dinon and Bob and Mary Keedy, who were later joined by Chef John Norman and Patrick Faylor. www.wineguysgroup.com palettebistropetoskey.com 231-348-3321

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More than just wine tasting...

Events are hosted at the Suttons Bay & Old Mission tasting rooms

Collegiate Spirit March 19 to march 22 Green and white, maize and blue...whatever team you are rooting for is fine with us! Wear your favorite college logo and receive a sample of our newest tailgating inspired cocktail.

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Art & Wine for Mi Wine Month April 16 to April 19 Celebrate MI wine month with a special Black Star Farms inspired painting from artist Stephanie Schlatter. Paintings will be given with the purchase of six or more bottles (subject to availability, quantities are limited).

Crazy 80's May 7 to may 10 It was a decade of Chardonnay, Merlot, and hideous fashion! Whatever you rocked out be sure to show us and receive samples of our Arcturos Barrel-Aged and Sur Lie Chardonnays.

AnnuAl TiTAnic Dinner Stafford’s Perry Hotel Saturday, April 12, 6 pm

All aboard for our Annual Titanic Dinner! Models, original newspapers and artifacts will be on display as well as table settings representing the first, second and third class.

Tickets are $65 per guest which includes Butlered Hors d’ Oeuvres and a five course dinner with a historical presentation.

Take the elevator home! Includes two nights lodging, Noggin Bucks, Downtown Petoskey Merchant Money, Titanic Dinner event and breakfast vouchers each morning of your stay, $399. Based on two guests per room plus tax.

Reservations required, 231-347-4000.

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KAREN BRENNAN INSIDE HER DEER CREEK JUNK WAREHOUSE IN EAST JORDAN

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“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” and “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”—you know these old sayings. So when we say Karen Brennan has a soft spot for Junk, well, it’s all relative!

Here’s the dictionary meaning of JUNK: anything that is regarded as worthless, meaningless or contemptible. That seems a little harsh. Thank goodness Karen is literally Junk’s Salvation.

Her Deer Creek Junk business repurposes, recycles and beautifies Special Junk. “I think of Junk affectionately,” Karen says.

Karen creatively breathes renewed life into tired and forgotten items, making something new to love. She is truly inspired by the craftsmanship and detail from the past life of vintage and artistic beauty. Her creations are extraordinary. At every turn in her warehouse, you will be mesmerized by her talented craftiness.

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If you know your way around a Pinterest board, you are vividly aware of how influential this movement has become with a new generation of crafters. Karen’s working workshop and store is located in East Jordan, and already she has changed some of her inventory and original ideas to accommodate the trend. People and interior designers shop just for her unique, one-of-a-kind Home décor items—creative lighting, wall décor, benches, headboards, shelving and more. But these days, there’s a “new normal” client, looking solely for the raw materials that Karen stocks to satisfy his or her Pinterest creative cravings; let’s call them the Pin-Junkies!

A true original, Karen was doing this long before Shabby was Chic and Pinterest’s creator was even a thought (cofounder Ben Silbermann was born in 1982). She grew up downstate in Williamston on the family’s hobby farm.

“My dad would take me to the farm auctions with him. I’d pick up interesting things and started to appreciate old things,” recalls Karen of the beginnings of her lifelong passion for classic objects and frequenting flea markets for fun finds.

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said. It really wasn’t until her dad had sadly passed and she returned home to empty all those barns full of what others would see as Doohickeys, Scrap and Trash, that she realized she had a Treasure Trove of antiques and architectural salvage ready to be molded into magic!

This is when she Repurposed her career.

That was 10 years ago. The pole barn on her Deer Creek property (hence, her company’s name) slowly became full of rare, uniquely put together items that people were custom-ordering from Petoskey to Traverse City, and she would host barn sales.

Along the way, she sharpened her tool belt resume. “I’m self-taught, but my father-in-law helped me a lot. I’m not a trained carpenter, but I think it adds a subtle difference that things aren’t perfect,” Karen says. She proficiently uses a cut-off saw, table saw, hand drill and a drill press!

That’s way beyond a glue gun, people! But that’s in there, too, when Karen adds the finishing touches along with painting and distressing. It all contributes to the individual style that has allowed her to carve out a unique niche in home décor.

Up until this point, her passion had been more of a mental and emotional outlet, not necessarily a financial one (like most artists, unfortunately). But now that her kids were grown and in college, she felt that she could expand. A year ago, Karen moved all her junk out of her pole barn and down the road a mile to where she bought the old ambulance station building that now houses her Deer Creek Junk Universe, 1600 square feet of Good Junk that’s open for business all year.

Karen had an amazing summer in the new space, and she nearly sold out of all the eclectic creations she had made. Since then, Karen has been collecting up her Junk and working those power tools, getting ready for when East Jordan wakes up again. She is excited to host some workshops and her Junkapalooza event again.

Deer Creek Junk is also known for garden pieces, so take a spring drive out and see Karen in action. You’ll be amazed at how the old and ordinary can be transformed into the new and whimsical. And if you’re a Pin-Junkie, you have just found a fabulous new supply outlet and a wonderful lady to inspire your inner artisan.

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What others would see as Doohickeys, Scrap and Trash, she saw as a Treasure Trove of antique’s and architectural salvage she could mold into magic!

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Peak of the Cherry Tree Blossoms Elk Lake Road Cherry Tree Farm – 2013 Jim Anderson of Anderson Aerial Photography captures this captivating image of a cherry tree farm located on Elk Lake Road between Elk Rapids and Williamsburg during the peak of the cherry tree blossoms.

Our Legendary Steaks, Seafood and Prime Rib Have Made Us a Northern Michigan Landmark Ph. 231-946-3991 7208 secor road

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TELL me and I’ll forget TEACH me and I’ll remember INVOLVE me and I’ll learn

SPROUTS &

TYKES

BEN FRANKLIN

Time Out for Nature Earth day is a time to pause and reflect on the impact you and your kids have on the Earth.

Here are two fun ways to get them involved.

Start a Compost Bin: Make use of kitchen and garden scraps to create black gold, nutrients for the plants in your garden. Composting also keeps useful, organic waste out of landfills. It’s easy, and it’s the perfect way to teach your kids about recycling—nature’s way.

Kid Invasion!

April 26, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., The Celebration for Young Children is here!

Little, middle and big kids stroll through Front Street and participate in fun activities galore. Events will take place at the City Opera House, Horizon Books, and many other locations

Plant a Seed: It will teach them about the seasons as well as the cycle of life.

Gardening promotes lessons on the weather, chemistry and the local wildlife. They’ll learn, too, about how creatures like worms, bees and ladybugs are good friends to have in an herb garden or vegetable patch with important jobs to do.

www.downtowntc.com. 231-922-2050.

Swim Break If your family’s Spring Break doesn’t include a Getaway to warmer Climates, grab the kiddos and suits and head to any of these local Wet spots for an overnight or just a few hours.

Grand Traverse Resort, Acme: Indoor Water Playground with 15,000 square feet of splash space, outfitted with waterpark-style features for kids of all ages. 231-534-6000. grandtraverseresort.com The Great Wolf Lodge, T.C.: A stay away and a passport to play, this waterpark has it all—rides and slides for families of all ages and 84 degrees all the time! 231-941-3600.

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Avalanche Bay, Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls: At 88,000 square feet, this is Michigan’s largest indoor water park, right in our backyard. Featuring slides, rides, kid’s pools, climbing walls, lazy river, and even a surf simulator. 231-549-7979. www.avalanchebay.com/resort/index.html AmericInn, T.C.: Open swim to the public and tons of fun for just $5 a person. Just call ahead one hour to reserve your spot.

231-938-0288. www.americinn.com Civic Center, T.C.: The Easling Pool offers Open Swim. Check the online schedule or call. $4 for youth. $5 for adults.

231-922-4818. www.co.grand-traverse.mi.us

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Your Child will follow your EXAMPLE, not your advice.

Come Sail Away What better way is there to give your kids an appreciation of living by the Bay than giving them the skills to learn to sail. All over the Bay Area we are blessed with amazing mentors teaching life skills through how they handle themselves on the water, dealing with nature’s elements.

All clubs are in sign-up mode now, getting ready to gear up for another season of teamwork, friendship, working hard and playing hard. It will be the makings of the best summer ever.

Y not?

With the new YMCA coming, it’s a great time to get your teens involved with all the great programs they offer, and we’ll have a beautiful new facility, too. The YMCA proudly serves more than 1,000 area teens each month! You can make a real Michigan law in “Youth in Government.”

Hang out with more than 400 friends at a dance.

Learn and use valuable employment, group and leadership skills as a Leader by joining “Leaders Club.” Go on trips, attend conferences, meet teens from all over the state, and grow up to be a strong teen in the YMCA! Contact Thomas Graber at 231-933-9622 for more information. gtbayymca.com 42

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Traverse Area Community Sailing Tacsailing.org Northport Youth Sailing School Northportsailing.org Little Traverse Sailors, Harbor Springs Littletraversesailors.org YMCA Petoskey www.ymcanm.org/petoskey-bay-view-youthsailing-lessons.htm

Ni Hao In our last issue we shared the experience of being a TCAPS host family for a Chinese student.

This time, we want you to seize an opportunity to visit China!

Students in 8th through 11th grades are invited to participate in a May 28–June 18, 2014 trip to Dalian, China. The students study at The High School attached to Dalian University of Technology in Dalian, accompanied

by TCAPS teachers. They will be fully immersed in a Chinese high school learning environment. This opportunity is open to area students who are in good academic standing.

Teacher references may be required.

For more information, please contact Karyn Hertel at 231.933.5654.

Performing Arts Series

tickets.interlochen.org • 800.681.5920 “DISCOVER DANCE: EXPLORING NEW WORKS” INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY DANCE CO.

March 7 & 8

MOTIONHOUSE DANCE April 1

COMPOSERS IN CONTEXT FESTIVAL April 23-25

JENNIFER KOH: BACH AND BEYOND May 5

“INTO THE WOODS”

INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY MUSICAL THEATRE CO.

May 9 & 10

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Meet the Photographer:

NOVEMBER SKY AT SLEEPING BEAR DUNES

TOM HAXBY Just in time for award-winning photographer Tom Haxby’s exhibit at the City Opera House, March 4–30, we get to introduce him to our readers. The exhibit will feature fine-art landscape photos from Michigan.

You tell us all the time, “We love the photography in your magazine.” We specifically wanted a representation of a Northern Michigan spring, so that’s what we chose from Tom’s beautiful portfolio.

“My grandfather inspired interest in photography by buying me my first 35mm camera, which was a Minolta SR-T-MC in 1970,” says Tom. As a local photographer who lives in Kingsley, Tom has been recognized nationally by the North American Nature Photography Association in their annual competition with photos that have placed in the top 250 for each of the last two years. Several of his photos have been published in statewide magazines, even gracing their covers. His photos have also been published in books, calendars and numerous other publications. Tom is also a member of the Traverse Area Camera Club, where he has achieved the Master photographer level. His dream is to hopefully make photography his prime occupation one day.

View his body of work at tomhaxbyphotos.com Ice cave shot of Tom in the UP by Nick Bristol from Wisconsin

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You can never have too much HAPPY Freshly Picked Box picture • $12

Happy up your Home, with vintage, reclaimed and handcrafted items in furniture and home accents. The Red Dresser is a true eclectic marketplace for fabulous finds, shop their new location at 1253 South Airport Rd. 231-929-8150 TheRedDresserTC.com Green Peace Boxwood topiary • $28

Flower Power A.D.D. pillow • $28

Singing Sweet Songs Bird • $12.95

Words to Live By Sign • $14.95

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Count with Me Tins • $12 each

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THE GRASS IS GREENER WHERE YOU WATER IT

NEIL BARRINGTON

Bring in Spring Spring it! Spring up your home in all the three key areas.

Spring Clean: Give your home a good scrub, getting rid of all the dirt that built up over winter. (Baseboards, blinds, fans etc.) Arm yourself with a good pair of gloves, vacuum extender, and cleaning supplies at the ready.

Loud fun music will keep you scrubbing in tune.

Up North Living

Spring Décor: No need to break the bank. It’s all about bright colors, fresh flowers; spruce up an accent wall with paint, jazzy throw pillows, up cycle a dull dresser, switch heavy drapes to light, for easy breezy living.

'Up-North' is a lifestyle all its own, and whether your home is downtown, on the lake, high on a bluff or a cozy cottage in the woods, you will find inspiration for your family’s humble abode at this year’s 5th annual Up North

What’s in a Name?

Spring Gardening: Welcome spring into your garden by planting colorful flowers. Garden accessories also help pretty up your patio that has been covered in snow for months.

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The URHOUZZ home store is a favorite of many locals who frequent there to beautify their home. It’s been a unique place where a perfect mix of elements can be found to compliment any home style. Owner Rob Evina told us they are enhancing the experience with a name change to URDEZIGN. “The name is a better fit for how we want to market ourselves in the future.

We are the only store where

Lake & Cottage Show April 11-13th at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center. The show will offer over 130 booths, and exhibitors ranging from interior designers to landscapers and bedroom, bath, kitchens interior and exteriors.

Whatever your visions for your home, if you can dream it they can certainly make it happen. www.Tccottageshow.com

ALL our products/furniture is customizable. And if they do not see what they are looking for we can build it from their design ideas.” Lugar is Spanish for “Place”.

The parent company, Woodland Creek Furniture, has been devoted to crafting custom furniture from local and sustainable sources since Evina founded his business more than a decade ago because he wanted to design unique, handcrafted furniture. He’s even visited most of Eastern and Western Europe and Asia in search of unique accessories and furniture made from exotic woods, so your home design dreams are in very capable hands for sure!

4444 W. 31 North, Traverse City 231-518-4148 • urdezignlugar.com

Aerial Photos make a great gift Idea! www.andersonaerialphotography.com

231.947.4598

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ASK

ANGELA

BY ANGELA GOODALL

A MODERN TWIST ON THE TRADITIONAL CLAW FOOT TUB IN THE MASTER BATH, LOOKING UP IS THE BEAUTIFUL COFFERED CEILING NOW

HOME SWEET OLD HOME I love old houses, so much that I own two of them.

My husband and I first moved back to Northern Michigan in 1995. We spent almost two years looking at what seemed like a million homes. (Thank you, Sam Abood, for being so patient with us!) But when we found our home, we knew it when we saw it. It had everything everyone looking at old homes loves: hardwood floors, large trim details, the original plaster walls, open stairway in the foyer. We fell in love immediately and moved in 30 days later.

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THEN

PHOTGRAPHY BY JASON HULET, HULET PHOTOGRAPHY

TOP RIGHT: THE SPRAWLING WOODEN STAIRCASE LOOKING DOWN LOWER LEFT: THE MASTER BEDROOM HOUSED IN THE FINISHED ATTIC SPACE LOWER RIGHT: CLASSIC BATHROOM SINK VANITY

PHOTO: GRETA MYERS

What we didn’t know much about at that time was the mechanical systems and overall big ticket items that no previous homeowner had addressed. Of course, the kitchen was the first room to remodel!

Angela Goodall is the lead designer and co-owner of Kitchen Choreography with her husband Mike.

It was an eye-opener to say the least, and we really joked about buying the “money pit.” Of course, the project took much longer than anticipated and cost more than we had budgeted. It was not enough to dissuade us, as we have tackled the roof (removing three layers of asphalt shingles and one layer of cedar shake), both bathrooms and every bedroom.

The finished attic space became the master bedroom, and the original bedroom area turned into our media room. The work continued outside where we built a

new garage, added a pergola and patio to our outdoor living, reworked the porches … and the list goes on.

But to this day, it is still the charm and character of our old homes that makes us feel warm and comfortable.

In every project we tackled, one thing remained consistent: We kept the integrity of the home intact and repurposed as many of the existing materials as possible.

We are lucky to live in an area that has neighborhoods full of “charming” old homes, and I am happy to be part of a time when the return to downtown living has become mainstream. Each of these homes comes with a story and the opportunity for many new ones to be made when just the right owner decides to move in.

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THIS OLD HOUSE Photos by Jason Hulet of Hulet Photography

We were thrilled when Laura and Chris Oblinger excitedly agreed to open up their home, allowing us a peek inside. You may recognize Laura. She is such a huge part of our business community as chief operating officer of The Traverse Area Chamber of Commerce. Husband Chris is a talented Hair Stylist who spent years out on the West Coast in California and now shares his expertise in Traverse City at Salon West.

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Their favorite room is the front living room, it’s the room they resort to for family game nights and for the longest time didn’t even have a TV. “This is it,” were the exact words that Laura recalls they blurted out. The couple had been house hunting in 2001, and they had barely set foot inside the historic 1895 Victorian home when they just knew. It was “love at first sight. They had just glanced at the living room, but when it’s right, you just feel it.

They did.

The Victorian fulfilled all the “must-haves” on their list: in town, old home and lots of character to boot. They had looked at many others, but this one lured them in just from the curb appeal alone. They were hooked! Little did they know at the time that curb appeal would lead to a spontaneous combustion of overwhelming friendship and community on their front porch for years to come.

Embarking on this adventure was already a momentous occasion for couple. This was the first home they would purchase together, and they were enjoying the excitement of being on this lofty quest to find the perfect place to make their home. It was the beginning of building a life with hopes and dreams.

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THE COZY NOOK THEY CREATED ON THE 2ND FLOOR LANDING THE SURPRISINGLY LARGE ELEGANT STAIRCASE LOOKING DOWN TO THE LIVING ROOM.

THE TREASURED WALL OF MEMORIES IN THE DINING ROOM, WHERE THE OBLINGER’S LOVE TO ENTERTAIN AND THE GLASS DOOR LEADING TO THEIR OUTSIDE OASIS.

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THE LOG CABIN INSPIRED DÉCOR ALL HAS MEANING

“We have to have this house.” Laura recalls saying, and it was obviously meant to be. In a few short days, their little piece of heaven all fell into place.

Being in the Historic District and the heart of the community was important to the couple, but the other bonus was This Old House had already been renovated. The major addition was the back den, which was the original garage. Any other remodel additions were just basic updates with windows, heating and cooling and landscaping. Everything else was more or less original and in good shape.

All that the couple needed to do was the fun cosmetic stuff.

They embraced this task wholeheartedly, and today their home oozes charm, it’s elegant and cozy. Simply put, they call their home their Oasis. And their home is full of Grace, with the gift of their beautiful daughter named Grace who magically transformed their home and their lives like only children can entirely, eight years ago.

They are a welcoming family. Step inside the Oblinger’s front door and you’ll find warmth and welcome. The contentment they feel in life and within their home is much celebrated with others. Though very humble, they love to fill their home with laughter and adore entertaining guests.

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The back den transports you to Pierport Beach recreating Chris’s family’s cottage on Bear Lake EVEN THE KITCHEN SINK IS QUAINT

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THE NOOK RIGHT INSIDE THE FRONT DOOR WELCOMES YOU IN

SIT AND EAT, THE BREAKFAST BAR CONNECTING TO THE KITCHEN

A PERFECT PLACE TO RELAX, THE BOX WINDOW SEAT IN THE BACK DEN, ALSO KNOWN AS THE SNUGGLE ROOM FELINE FURRY FAMILY MEMBER CHARLIE LOVES HER OLD HOUSE TOO!

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Our house is our oasis, we love it.

The pinnacle conversation starter over Wine & Cheese is always the adorned Wall of Memories; this beckons a smile, a belly laugh, giggle or an “aww.” The wall sits in the dining room off the kitchen and is entirely filled with cherished framed photographs that are large and small, black and white and color. This wall is their homage to their family heritage—where they have been, from whom they came, meaningful memories and loved ones here and passed on. It was actually one of the first things they did when they moved in, and not just anything makes that coveted wall, Laura tells me. It just instantly gives you a knowing glimpse that these people love life.

Their favorite room is the front living room.

This is the room they resort to for family game nights, and for the longest time, they didn’t even have a TV. Many of the rooms in their house took on their own unique theme as they decorated.

The back den transports you inside a little log cabin. This is no accident. The sign above reads “Pierport Beach,” and it’s fash-

ioned after Chris’ family’s cottage on Bear Lake where lazy summers have been spent fishing for more than 45 years. It’s actually the reason that Chris finally moved here.

An Ohio native, at 18 he followed his sister to LA and lived amongst the stars as a very successful Vidal Sassoon-trained hairdresser for years. Laura was born and raised in Traverse City. After meeting Chris and falling head over heels, the two were married at the family cottage on Pierport Beach. With such sentimental memories recreated here, there’s no explanation needed for why the back den is also called the Snuggle Room!

When spring has sprung and the outdoors beckon, the Oblinger’s answer the call with style. On their side porch, they added a cabana area complete with a swing and, of course, a dedicated area for summer evening campfires. But the Front Porch is where the neighborhood party always starts, usually not planned and completely spontaneous.

As Laura says, “There is no other porch it happens on.” The tell-tale sign that they are ready for fun is simply two chairs and two glasses of Chardonnay, accompanied by the couple’s smiling faces and beautiful daughter Grace playing outside.

Both Chris and Laura love to cook, so there’s always something hot going on in the kitchen! It’s not big by any standards, but in this kitchen it’s the good times, good food and the quality that count, not the size! Not many original old homes do have huge kitchens, and this is where compromise works, the fun still flows through the breakfast nook and overflows onto the rustic dining room table.

Facing the table is a door that leads to their other calming oasis.

So for the Oblinger Family that found their fairy tale much because of a place named Bear Lake, let’s say This Old House is just like the “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” house— not too big, not too small, but JUST RIGHT. Have a happily ever after, and thank you so much for welcoming us inside.

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The City Opera House 106 EAST FRONT ST The Richardsonian Victorian building was built in 1891 by a consortium of businessmen at the urging of and with financial support from Traverse City’s founding father, Perry Hannah.

It was designed by architect E.R. Prall of Pontiac, Michigan to accommodate 1,200 patrons. It opened in February of 1892 with the play “Avenged.” In 1945 it became fully shuttered for nearly four decades. In the 1970’s the City Opera House Heritage Association was established and in 1980, William and Gretchen Votruba gifted it to the city.

A renovation of $5.6 million was put into place and the Opera House was reopened to the public in 2004. Today it is joyously alive with the arts, and is embraced as the beating heart of the community.

Read more about Perry Hannah in the recently published History Book, Perry Hannah’s Gifts: Then and Now. PerryHannah.com

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Then: circa 1900 Photo courtesy of The History Center of Traverse City

Now: 2013 Photo courtesy of Don Rutt Photography

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NORTHERN MICHIGAN

EXPOSED

BY JOHN A. GESSNER

Dew Drops of Early Spring No other time is as greatly anticipated than that of spring. In it’s very essence, spring is about rebirth, hope, and reconciliation with Mother Nature. For what seems like a year now, we have battled a season of gripping cold temperatures, with almost daily snowfall that has shattered seasonal averages across the Northern Michigan region. As I write this, another four inches of snow is falling outside, and spring feels like a pinprick of light at the end of a long, dark, ice cave tunnel. But, as sure as the sun will rise again tomorrow, so too will spring’s warmth transform our hearts and blush our cheeks.

If you’re searching for the wonderment to be found in the details of nature, a casual stroll along a city street in the youth of spring reveals life and beauty that rivals any in the wild.

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