What To Wear For Memorial Day Weekend

With Memorial Day this weekend I thought I would show you some possible Memorial Day outfits.  I've included a wide range of outfits for all sorts of weather and activities!  It was fun to go through all these old photos and see the places I've been and what I wore.  This year we won't be doing anything special for Memorial Day because we are staying home and working on the house.  My husband and I will be laying a concrete driveway together.  PRAY FOR US!  It's hard work!

Chambray Dress

I've had this little chambray dress in my closet for years, and I STILL wear it!  

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Chambray Skirt with White Denim Jacket

Add a red bag or shoes if you want a more patriotic look.

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Linen Red Top with Linen Beige Shorts

If red and white is too patriotic for you, try red and beige/natural.  If you live in a hot climate, linen is a great fabric choice too!

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A  Little White Dress

For a more formal get-together wear a Little White Dress.  Add a pop of red or blue color in your bag, shoes, or jewelry for a more patriotic look.

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Light Blue and White

If navy blue isn't your thing, try a baby blue!

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Red Skirt With a Blue and White Striped Bag

For a very dressy patriotic outfit, try a red skirt with a white top and add a pop of blue with a blue and white striped bag.  Be sure to add a sunhat for sun protection!

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Red Pants

If you live in a cooler climate like I do, pants mights be a better Memorial Day option.  A chambray top with a blue and white tank underneath plus white booties makes the outfit very patriotic.

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Stars and Stripes Forever!

For those of you who want to really honor our veterans, go bold with a star print tee, red shorts, and white accessories.

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Blue and White Striped Dress

If you live in a hot climate, keep cool this Memorial Day in this comfortable jersey tank dress.  The stripes are already here, add some stars with some star jewelry.

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Blue and White Tee with White Shorts

More blue and white stripes in this outfit.  Add a red handbag or wear red sneakers for more patriotism.

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White Knit Jacket Over A Red And White Plaid Top

It's always cold and rainy on Memorial Day in my neck of the woods, so this is the perfect outfit for me!

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Red Top with Blue Jeans and Blue and White Striped Bag

Add a blue and white striped bag to this look, and you have a great patriotic look.

Red Top with White Shorts

Here's the same top as pictured above but with white shorts.  Switch out the shoes, bag, or headband with blue and you've got a great patriotic look for hot weather.

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Red And White Top with Blue Jeans

Here's an outfit I actually wore on one Memorial Day holiday.  What a beautiful day that was!

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Happy Memorial Day Everyone!

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A Visit To Cedarburg Wisconsin

On Mother's Day weekend my husband and I met the kids for a little "staycation" in Cedarburg, Wisconsin.  It was a four hour drive for us, but only two hours for the kids.  Even though it was a cool, cloudy day we had a lot of fun exploring this old village.  I took a ton of pictures, and decided to do two separate posts of our visit to Cedarburg:  a travel post (today's post) and a family/lifestyle post (soon to come!).

This  beautiful mural highlights all the main attractions of this charming town.

The guide at the Visitor Center told us most people come to Cedarburg to visit this old mill, now a building filled with shops, restaurants, and a spot for entertainment.

The mill is located right along the banks of  Cedar Creek.  

We did go inside to explore a little, but it was hard with a little one and a stroller.  The spaces are tight and small, with no elevators, so it's definitely not handicap, elderly, or family friendly.  Hubby was happy to stay on the main level and listen to a local band play, while I quickly ran through the mill to snap pictures.  The main level had gift shops and a restaurant, while the upper floors sold antiques and art work.

The thick plaster and stone walls amazed me.  You could tell how thick they were by how deep the window wells were.

This is a street view of the award winning winery, restaurant, and pottery shop also located on the grounds.

I thought the mannequin on the roof was such a fun idea.

This was a fun place for us to enjoy...I think Alethea especially loved walking through it and seeing all the unique creations.  I can't wait to show you pictures of her exploring this garden.

I thought the skeleton on the tractor was hysterical.

 I absolutely LOVED these metal goats and had to restrain myself from buying one and bringing it home with me.  Isn't this just the cutest display?

The large rooster at the entrance to the potting shed was perhaps the most impressive of all.  Alethea was so excited to see him!

This is a side view of the same potting shed...don't you just love it?

The historic district is made up of limestone cream colored buildings on Washington St.  A lot of them are houses that are now used as businesses.

We didn't go inside many of the businesses because we had a stroller and Alethea, but we sure enjoyed looking at the historic homes and all the amazing architecture.

This is the Stage Coach Inn.  It is currently a  bed and breakfast. It was built in 1853 as a stage coach stop between Milwaukee Wisconsin and Green Bay Wisconsin.  

Of course I was tickled pink to see there was a candy shop named after me!  But would you believe there was also a candy shop named after my daughter?   I kid you not!  I will share pictures and tell you more about our visit to those candy shops in my next post.

There were several nice coffee shops to choose from, but we picked this one...Cedarburg's original coffee shop!  And I'm glad we did as the coffee was delicious and so cute inside!

I think I oohed and ahh'd at ever single old house!  This beautiful home is the largest mansion in Cedarburg. It was built in 1898 for the daughter of the Wittenburg Mill owner.

I love the vintage, 40's glam look of this old theater!

Built in 1908, the current city hall use to be Cedarburg High School.

I think Cedarburg would be a fun place to spend a day when the weather warms up.  I would love to eat outside at one of their charming patio restaurants.

Another cute coffee shop.

They had at least three stunning old churches in town.  I think this one was my favorite!

This church has a pretty side garden and gorgeous views of the river behind it.

This pedestrian bridge and the creek are located right behind the church pictured above.  It was so picturesque!

It's always hard to get a good street view of historic towns, but here you can get an idea of the limestone cream colored buildings in the village.  It's very pretty isn't it?

This is the Cedarburg Mill and considered to be the most iconic building in town.  I must say, it really catches your eye.  It's right across from the Visitor Center so it was one of the first buildings we saw when we entered town.  Built in 1855 some interesting facts are that it's walls are 32 inches thick and five stories high.  It's now a feed and grain store.

The unique red and white building in front of it is "Wadhams Oil and Grease Filling Station".  A Milwaukee based company built around 20 of these "Japanese Tea House" style filling stations in the area in the 1920's.

I hope you enjoyed my tour of Cedarburg Wisconsin!  I'll be back soon with more personal pictures showing how my family and I enjoyed spending our day here!

Have A Great Day! Amy

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