Do you ever get meal inspiration wandering up and down the aisles at the grocery store? Yesterday, I had just finished a yoga class and was making a "quick" run to Whole Foods to re-stock our kitchen. I have to be honest, it was gross cleaning out a fridge full of takeout containers and produce [...]
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I Decide My Vibe
Lately, I feel maxed out ... stressed, tired, impatient and my "type A" tendencies are in full force. I keep finding myself saying "I have so much to do, but not enough time in the day to do it." But, I finally made time tonight - one hour - to go to yoga. I'm sad [...]
52 Happy Lists Challenge
On one of my many trips to Paper Source shopping for wedding items, I stumbled upon the clearance table. Among the discounted rolls of wrapping paper, stationery and calendars, I found a book of lists. The cover caught my eye, so I took a quick peek. 52 Lists for Happiness by Moorea Seal. Giving into the [...]
A KC Bridal Shower & Bachelorette Weekend
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Palm House KC 