The 411 in the 616: Welcome December

Can you believe it’s December?! We woke up yesterday to a winter wonderland and it officially felt like the holiday season (welcome December). If you followed me on Instagram this weekend you saw my picks for Small Business Saturday. Did you do any local shopping this weekend? With the holidays in full swing there are so many fun events happening around town this week. Scroll down for your 411 in the 616, and have a great week!

What I’m Excited About This Week

Go to Cannonsburg Village today for their 29th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration from 6:30-8:30 PM.

Join Ludema’s for a Sip & Shop on Tuesday, December 3 from 4-7 PM.

Head to Wax Poetic Candle Bar for a wreath making and candle making class with Tandem Studio on Tuesday, December 3 from 6-8 PM.

Join Fleurology Designs for a holiday wreath making workshop at the Old Goat on Tuesday, December 3 from 6-9 PM.

Skating at Rosa Parks Circle kicks off on Wednesday, December 4 from 12-9:45 PM.

Don’t miss the Winter Wonderland at the Downtown Market on Wednesday, December 4 from 4-8 PM.

Grab a friend and go to the Taste Like a Sommelier event at House of Wine on Wednesday, December 4 from 6:30-7:30 PM.

Join Grand Rapids Natural Health for a Holiday Girls’ Night on Wednesday, December 4 from 6:30-8:30 PM.

It’s my favorite holiday event of the season! Check out the Uptown Holiday Shop Hop on December 5 from 4-10 PM.

Make your way to Harmony Brewing Company in Eastown for their tree lighting ceremony on Thursday, December 5 from 6-9 PM.

Head to Rosa Parks Circle for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting with the City of Grand Rapids on Friday, December 6 from 5:30-7:30 PM.

Check out Tinsel, Treats and Trolleys in Ada Village on Friday, December 6 from 5:30-9 PM.

Don’t miss this Holiday Shop Hop in Hudsonville featuring some great local businesses on Saturday, December 7 from 9 AM – 6 PM.

Trust me you won’t want to miss the 31st Annual UICA Holiday Artists Market on Saturday, December 7 from 10 AM – 5 PM.

Head to Rockford for their 76th Annual Santa Parade on Saturday, December 7 from 11 AM – 2 PM.

Visit Meijer Gardens to see the Rooftop Reindeer on Saturday, December 7 from 1-4 PM.

Race the cold at MVP Metro for their cold weather apparel drive benefiting In the Image on Sunday, December 8 from 3:30-4PM.

Things I’m Loving Right Now

Northern Migration recently sent me her Field Guide and I’m loving it!

There are some many good deals for Cyber Monday today! Where are some of your favorite sales right now?

If you saw my Instagram stories last week you saw the try-on with Duffield Lane. They sent me some great pieces and I’ve been living in this Barron Robe all weekend.