When we signed the contract to start building the new house our real estate agent, Dan O'Dell, told us to prepare to feel like a lot of nothing was happening for a while. He said that we would likely drive by our plot often and see the same dirt in the same place for a [...]
House + Love = Home
Eric and I are really excited to share that we are building a house! What started as just "exploring" neighborhoods turned into a pretty fast decision to pick a lot, builder and floor plan. We fell in love with a neighborhood adjacent to a new mixed-use development in a suburb of Kansas City. We already [...]
A New Year’s Resolution
I find that I do my best thinking on the mat. For me, yoga is a way to reflect on what's taking up space in my mind - things to do, things that are bothering me, things that distract me, things I'm working towards - and for 60 minutes I let them all go. This [...]
Stocking Stuffers Under $50
My absolute favorite time of year is Christmas. And, if you enjoy the holidays like I do, you find so much joy giving gifts to family and friends ... especially things they love but would never snag for themselves. This year, I'm a little late in the game finding gifts. So ... while doing a [...]
Game Day Breakfast Burritos
Last weekend we got the crew together for a Chiefs game. In Kansas City tailgating is definitely a thing, so of course we did breakfast AND lunch at the stadium pre kickoff. Not only did the team pull out a win, but my breakfast burritos were a hit for the 7 a.m. tailgate. The best [...]
Merry & Bright
Anyone close to me knows winter is my favorite time of year. It's a time where it's all about family, friends and celebrating the meaning of Christmas. We take this time to slow down a bit, give thanks and tell those around us that we love them. So ... to get into the holiday spirit, [...]
Friendsgiving Fun
Before the craziness of the holidays, we like to get our friends together to take a moment to give thanks for each other and reflect on the past year. A few weeks ago, we hosted Friendsgiving with 30 of our friends and family. Everyone brought their favorite side dish to share, and we enjoyed good [...]
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