I feel like I'm always looking for ways to better manage everything I have going on ... work, family, friends, volunteering, big projects (like the wedding and now the new house), health and wellness ... all the things I love! I'm very organized and like having a plan, yet lately, I haven't been able to [...]
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New House Pre-Construction Meeting
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Love is Intoxicating
The below story was incorporated into our wedding reception alongside a bottle of our favorite sparkling wine for signing by our guests. Why the giant bottle of sparkling wine? The first vacation we took together was to Napa Valley, California. We started off our time in Napa at sunrise, floating in a hot air balloon [...]
The Palm House KC 