The wedding festivities officially kicked off a few weeks ago when all of the women close to me came together in Kansas City for a weekend of bridal fun. It's almost like a right of passage for brides-to-be in KC to register at Pryde's Kitchen & Necessities in Old Westport. The 10,000-square-foot building was originally [...]
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Kaboom, It’s Clean
I recently received a free sample of Kaboom's new No Drip Foam Mold and Mildew Stain Remover with Bleach. With family and friends coming into town for the bridal shower and bachelorette party this weekend, it was perfect timing to test it out. Below is my review of the product ... Overall: 8/10 I loved [...]
Summers at Baring
To me, spending time at the lake is the ultimate escape. Tucked away in a quaint and quiet community, the family lake house is most definitely a sight for sore eyes coming from the hustle of the city. There's this overwhelming sense of relief as soon as you cross the railroad tracks which flank the northwest [...]
The Struggle is Real … What’s for Dinner?
I love to cook, but the struggle is real when it comes to meal planning. A friend posted that she frequently uses Blue Apron. She had a free box to share, so I took her up on the offer and signed up.
Weekend Warrior: Garden Edition
Tomorrow, Eric and I will celebrate a year of engagement - 147 days until we walk down the aisle! Our first weekend as an engaged couple we did landscaping (check out last year's blog post), so it's only fitting that we turn this into a tradition ... We started off the morning at Family Tree Nursery to pick [...]
Betty Crocker Ain’t Got Nothin’ On Me
Alright, a little "confession corner" time ... between busy work schedules, volunteer commitments, friends and family time, planning the wedding, etc., it's hard for me to get motivated to consistently make meals. Don't get me wrong, I love to cook. However, I find myself wasting ingredients ... a lot. I'll have this grandiose plan with [...]
Let There Be Paint
So forever ago we decided it would be nice to update the master bedroom and bathroom with a fresh coat of paint. And when I say forever ago, I mean almost a year ago. Last spring we took a stroll through Sherwin Williams and picked out a few samples to test. As usual life happened, and [...]
The Palm House KC 