Kindness is a simple joy that you can give to anyone and it doesn't cost a thing. Kim at Two Martini Lunch has been featuring my blog on her site. I'm so grateful she reached out to me and is helping me promote my blog. She is currently an expat living in Thailand with her family. Her current blog posts have been about her struggles and … [Read more...]
Genesse Royale
If you decide to venture down to the West Bottoms of Kansas City be sure to stop and have breakfast or lunch at Genesse Royale. It's located in the Stockyards District at 1531 Genessee St in Kansas City, Missouri. After a morning of shopping with friends which I wrote about here, I was ready to eat. To be truthful, … [Read more...]
Treasure Hunting in the KC West Bottoms
The Kansas City West Bottoms has become an antiquing mecca. A few years ago my friend Alicia told me about a place called Good JuJu where you could buy refurbished furniture at great prices. I immediately fell in love with Good JuJu and all of its unique treasures. I felt like I'd struck gold! Treasure hunting in the KC West Bottoms can be a bit … [Read more...]
Rum Chata Cupcakes
Rum Chata was my new drink of choice this past winter thanks to Cate at Buckley's Wine Market. My friend Angela made these Rum Chata cupcakes for her book club and had a few left over for me to taste test. I was not disappointed. You can really taste the Rum Chata in the thick buttercream frosting. They taste like a really decadent … [Read more...]
Cheerleader Dad
Stacey at Likes To Smile shared this video on her blog last week and I loved it so much I just had to share it with you all. Several friends have posted on facebook this past week that their daughters made the cheerleading squad at our local high school. I smile when I try to picture some of these Dads participating in a cheer with … [Read more...]
Simple Joys
Daffodils are one of the first signs of Spring in Kansas. I was so happy to find some sprouting this past weekend. We are finally starting to get some Spring weather here in Kansas and that my friends is a simple joy. Bring on the sunshine and flowers. I'm also thankful for Allegra (allergy medicine), because although I love the change … [Read more...]
Low Calorie Snacks
As I've mentioned before I've been on Dr. Ian Smith's Shred Diet so I haven't been cooking a lot lately, but I did make a few desserts over Easter weekend which I'll share in a few weeks. The premise of The Shred Diet is to eat four small meals every 3 to 4 hours to keep your metabolism fired up during the day. It is a six week plan and … [Read more...]
Favorite Trader Joe’s Items
Favorite Trader Joe's Picks by dpasco on Polyvore I haven't done a Trader Joe's post in a while and thought it was time to share a few of my favorite things from their store. Dorot Chopped Basil- These frozen cubes of basil are perfect for throwing into sauces or soups. I usually have fresh basil growing in a pot during the … [Read more...]
Danielle’s Spinach & Egg Casserole
My sister-in-law Danielle made this egg casserole over Easter weekend. Whenever we get together with my husband's family she usually makes one of our breakfasts. I'm not a morning person so I sort of appointed her to be in charge of breakfast. She likes to find recipes on the internet and then she adapts them to her liking. This egg … [Read more...]
Dancing Machine
Dancing Kid Steals the Show! by Jokeroo This boy is sexy and he knows it! Evidently this was video was taped at a Rascal Flats concert. I think he would be one hard act to follow. I wish I had that kind of confidence in front of a crowd. I hope this video makes you smile. It's a little blurry, but I think you get the picture. The next time … [Read more...]