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 [...]
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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 [...]
Fiesta in Chiefs Kingdom
Eric, my brother and a few of their friends are currently braving the rain, ice and cold temps tonight at the Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers game. And while that sounds enticing, Turk and I opted for the warm and cozy man cave and a home-cooked meal. I decided to try out a new recipe for game day, [...]
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 [...]
Speak Your Truth
It never ceases to amazing me that I learn something new every time I practice yoga. I've shared my journey in past posts on why I started yoga in the first place, and while I definitely still find my practice a stress reliever, I can't even begin to fully explain how it has impacted me. For example... [...]
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.
The Palm House KC 