Mission Proper

Happy Christmas Day brunch from my kitchen to yours!!!! 🎄Lately I’ve been craving more moments that invite curiosity.
Slower mornings. Cooking with intention. Creating without rushing the process.

While I’ve taken a step back to rest and reset (which we all know that’s not really real in December 🙃), my husband (& a small Northern Michigan team) have been quietly working on something that’s been living at the intersection of all those things: thoughtful questions, beautiful answers, and the magic of good tech built with care.

He just launched .ai — an AI guide built to help you wonder well.

She’s not your typical chatbot. She’s calm, capable, and honest — and she’s helping people like cooks, creatives, students, and entrepreneurs just like me.

I tested her out the only best way I know how:
“Hey Cirqa, give me a Cook’s Illustrated–style recipe for a savory egg soufflé in a cast iron skillet.”

She delivered with step-by-step, ingredient weights, make-ahead tips. The soufflé was golden fluffy perfection! 🥹

So if you’re like me — pausing, dreaming, planning what’s next — maybe give a follow. Show my man some love. Check out the app —> Go.cirqa.ai/xmas

See where it takes you. ✨

Wishing you all the love & light this holiday season!!
Xx-Jen

Autumn’s whispers are loud and lovely on Old Mission this week. 🍁

Colors are popping overnight—trees glowing under blue skies, pumpkins piling high, and roadside apples at every turn. If you’re heading north this weekend, here’s your little guide to falling for fall on Old Mission. Make sure to SAVE & tag your friends!

🥯 Fuel up at — Go full send on the lox & veggie schmear. It’s worth the carbs! 🤌

🍷 Sip with a view at then head on over to or for a tasting and more scenic views.

☕️ Swing by Mission Proper at for a caffeine boost & lunch — we’ve got the cozy vibes & all the Autumn seasonal coffee drinks. Make sure to peek inside the art & gift gallery behind our shop, too!

🎃🌼 Pumpkin patch detour — Grab a photo, a bushel, and maybe a hay bale for good measure OR if you’re a flower lover, go see our good friends at for their community U-pick during their final week of the 2025 flower season. They are donating half of the proceeds to 🫶

🍂 Stroll the Lighthouse Trail — golden leaves underfoot, the bays at your side, & October in the air.

🍽 Cap it off with apps at the or dinner and a pint at .

✨ Let the leaves lead the way. We’ll be here with your warm drink, waiting.