To say "it's been a while" is an understatement. Fall has come and gone at The Palm House ... we already have Valentine's Day decorations out. A lot has changed since the last time I wrote a post (back in September 2020). Our baby is now a toddler, we're expecting our second kiddo this summer, [...]
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It’s Fall Y’all! Favorite Sweater-Weather Home Decor at The Palm House
There’s a crispness in the air in KC, and I’m here for it. The first day temps dropped below 70 last week, I lit a pumpkin spiced candle and broke out all of the fall decorations. I don’t know if it’s because we’re home more due to COVID and needed something to “look forward to,” [...]
Real Talk: The COVID Roller Coaster
I'm not sure I even know where to begin. We are on week 20 of this global pandemic's "new normal" - whatever that means - because it definitely doesn't feel like we've really settled into any "normal" yet. Honestly, I feel like I'm riding a roller coaster through COVID. When it all started I was [...]
A Lincoln Adventure: Week of “Firsts”
Well, in true fashion for our family, we dove into 2020 head first. This past week was full of all sorts of "firsts" for Lincoln. I'm so proud and excited for him, but a part of me is so torn. It feels like just yesterday I was was dropping him off at his first day [...]
Currently Listening: 13 Podcasts for a Road Trip
Are you like Eric and me binge listening along with 86 million podcast listeners? We hopped on the bandwagon a few years ago, and whether it's during the morning commute, business travel or family road trips, we're constantly rotating through our favorite podcasters. Here's what we're currently listening to: Business: EntreLeadership | Ramsey Network How [...]
2019 Christmas Decor at The Palm House
Christmas is my all-time favorite time of year. There's just something magical about the holidays that I love. Getting family and friends together, giving gifts, celebrating and reflecting on the past year, and winter snow. And now, Christmas is even more special for us with Lincoln. One of my favorite things to do during this [...]
A Mom’s Tale: Tears in the Daycare Parking Lot
I only have a few days left of maternity leave, and as I write this I'm sitting in a coffee shop after dropping Lincoln off at his first day of daycare. Everyone told me the first day is a doozy, and to try to send him a few days before going back to work to [...]
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