There’s a popular saying that January feels like a very long year. Although it has thirty-one days like July, August, October, and December, January always feels as if it’s the longest month of the year to me. Do you feel this way about January, too? I used to dread January because of how slow the …
#paintthecity #detroitmural
Another beautiful Detroit mural I spotted in Midtown Detroit near Cass Avenue. I snapped this photo on Noel Night (December 2022) as I was walking back to my minivan. The mural is by Detroit artist Freddy Diaz (swfreddy on Instagram). FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM PINTEREST TWITTER
Snapshots: Five Photos of the Week (11/26/22)
“Snapshots: Five Photos of the Week” is a weekly photography series featured on Good Life Detroit. Read more about “Snapshots” here. The photographs featured in “Snapshots” were taken on different dates. Some may be from the current year or from a previous year. All photographs in today’s post were taken by Jennifer Hamra for Good …
Remembering the Good Old Days (Happy 42nd Birthday to Me!)
It’s my birthday! In honor of turning 42, I’m sharing a few fun facts about the 80s and some things that I enjoyed as a kid. Today’s my 42nd birthday! I’m at a place in my life now where I find myself reminiscing a lot about my youth and happy memories from when I was …
Snapshots: Five Photos of the Week (10/22/22)
“Snapshots: Five Photos of the Week” is a weekly photography series featured on Good Life Detroit. Read more about “Snapshots” here. The photographs featured in “Snapshots” were taken on different dates. Some may be from the current year or from a previous year. All photographs in today’s post were taken by Jennifer Hamra for Good …
Date Night at Flamingo Vintage Detroit’s “Birds of a Feather”
Seems like it’s a rarity these days that I get to go out to events. Since the summertime, I’ve been so busy with family life and working. I’m always saving event announcements I find on Facebook and Instagram with hopes of attending the ones that spark my interest. But by the time it’s the weekend, …
#butterflymural #downtownferndale
Here’s a fun butterfly mural wall for taking pictures. It’s located in Downtown Ferndale, Michigan. Sunday, Travis and I took the kids to get haircuts. I always take them to the same stylist I go to– Motor City Hair Witch. Ali’s so great. She’s been styling my hair since summer 2021. She did my big …
PHOTOS: Eastern Market After Dark 2022
Oh, how I missed one of my favorite Detroit summer events: Eastern Market After Dark! The last time I attended Eastern Market After Dark (EMAD) was in September 2019, before COVID happened. I like to call EMAD Detroit’s end-of-summer party because it’s held in the middle of September and so many people come out to …
Snapshots: Five Photos of the Week (10/15/22)
“Snapshots: Five Photos of the Week” is a weekly photography series featured on Good Life Detroit. Read more about “Snapshots” here. The photographs featured in “Snapshots” were taken on different dates. Some may be from the current year or from a previous year. All photographs in today’s post were taken by Jennifer Hamra for Good …
#graphicteeoutfit #vintagestyle
A fun graphic tee outfit idea: cropped vintage Batman graphic tee with faded high-waist black jeans and Vans Sk8-hi sneakers. Last summer, I was gifted my cropped Batman graphic tee from Mama Coo’s Boutique (Corktown, Detroit). It’s a vintage Batman shirt and I love it! At first, I wasn’t sure if it would look right …
10 Fun Things I’m Looking Forward to in the Fall
Fall is here! Here are ten fun Fall things I’m looking forward to doing this season. (I’m really excited for number seven!)
#vintagedsummerdress #dresswithsneakers
Guess this is the last time I’m going to wear my favorite vintage dress! Fall is officially here and that means no more summer styles. Have you already packed away your summer clothes and pulled out your fall styles? Or did you go shopping for a new fall wardrobe? I’ve been saving fall street style …
#detroitmural #hubertmassey #ijaniacortez #anigarabedian
I finally got to see the Detroit mural “Patterns of the Detroit Community”! An Instagram friend shared a photo with me that she had taken of the mural because she knows how much I love discovering new murals in the city. Creation of the mural art was collaborative effort by three Detroit artists. “Patterns of …
Books to Read: Gathering Blossoms Under Fire and Little Fires Everywhere
A few weeks ago, I checked out two new books from my local library– Gathering Blossoms Under Fire: The Journals of Alice Walker and Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. I had been anticipating Alice Walker’s collection of journals for some time, so when I saw it was available on the “New Books” shelf at …
#ufofactory #discolights
It was our first-time visiting UFO Factory, located in Corktown (Detroit). I don’t know why it took us so long to visit because we’ve passed by it a million times. But on this particular day, we were looking for a quick bite to eat after booking my tattoo appointment. Classic Star Trek clips play on …
Snapshots: Five Photos of the Week (9/17/22)
“Snapshots: Five Photos of the Week” is a weekly photography series featured on Good Life Detroit. Read more about “Snapshots” here. The photographs featured in “Snapshots” were taken on different dates. Some may be from the current year or from a previous year. All photographs in today’s post were taken by Jennifer Hamra for Good …
Summer Photos: Getting Vegan Soft Serve at Cold Truth and Boba Tea at Tou & Mai
My summer was pretty low-key, as far as attending events and going places goes. For the first time in a decade, I got a job outside of the home. Well, sort of. It’s a part-time remote position, but it’s still a different experience for me since my former part-time job was mainly blogging and social …
Snapshots: Five Photos of the Week (9/10/22)
“Snapshots: Five Photos of the Week” is a weekly photography series featured on Good Life Detroit. The algorithm sucks. I probably won’t get a bunch of likes on my blog photos, but hey, that’s okay! I’m just sharing a few snapshots that brought me joy or a specific image or moment that I found intriguing. Read …
Busy Back-to-School Week
It’s been a busy week with the start of the new fall school season. I had an entire week of blog posts planned, but I just didn’t have the time to finalize my drafts. Still trying to do all the things! But this summer, I worked hard on a BIG mind shift to GO SLOW …
Snapshots: Five Photos of the Week (9/3/22)
“Snapshots: Five Photos of the Week” is a weekly photography series featured on Good Life Detroit. The algorithm sucks. I probably won’t get a bunch of likes on my blog photos, but hey, that’s okay! I’m just sharing a few snapshots that brought me joy or a specific image or moment that I found intriguing. …