This past weekend marked 45 days until Christmas. Eeeek, so exciting! The winter holidays are my absolute favorite time of year, so I (not so) patiently wait until the weather turns cold and the days get shorter to break out the "Fairway Fur" and "Apple Spice" candles from Lake Candles, and "Holiday" from Pickwick & [...]
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Holy Concrete
In the last house post, I mentioned the builders needed to pier the property due to the soil composition of the land. Over the last week or so, they were able to finish that up and pour the concrete for the foundation. It's starting to sink in that this project is coming along, especially now that [...]
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 [...]
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 Palm House KC 