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 [...]
Tag: The Good Life
Betty Crocker Ain’t Got Nothin’ On Me
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 