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 [...]
Tag: Lifestyle
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 [...]
Whoa, Look at Those Smoke Rings
Ok, so for months Eric has been talking about getting a charcoal smoker for the house. We went to the American Royal back in October (the world's largest barbecue competition), and saw hundreds of teams basting, grilling, smoking and creating all sorts of deliciously barbecued meats and sides. After lots of YouTube videos and several not-so-subtle [...]
Santa, It’s a Long Story
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at our house! The holidays are my favorite time of year ... so with a little chill in the air, I got into the spirit today and spent the afternoon decorating our house. I stopped by Michaels earlier this week for a paper cutter (for wedding save-the-dates), and [...]
Fall Y’all
It may be 80 degrees in Kansas City for Halloween this year, but that isn't stopping me from getting excited about fall and sweater weather.
Something Old, New, Borrowed & Blue … But Most Importantly I Need You
Over the past month or so, I had a wonderful time asking four very special ladies to stand up with me on the big day. I wanted to make my "ask" a little fun, so I created boxes full of things I knew they'd love (and included a few of my favorites, too!). I found the most amazing graphic designer on Etsy to help me [...]
Bride Tribe
It's been a while since my last post, and the past several weeks have completely changed me. Life has its way of reminding you how important it is to tell those around you that you love them, to take care and make time for yourself, and to live in the moment. This past weekend was one of [...]
The Palm House KC 