Does the thought of Thanksgiving being only 13 days away make you want to grab a cocktail? I've got you covered. These 12 enticing holiday cocktails are sure to help you get your merry on. The thought of baking, shopping, wrapping gifts and gathering with extended family in close quarters can send even the saints among us over the edge. I've … [Read more...]
Homemade Pie Crust and The Best Pumpkin Pie
Since I usually like to take the easy route when it comes to cooking I chose to make a pie crust from scratch for my "Get Out of Your Box" challenge this month. Oddly enough, I found making a pie crust from scratch is easy. The clean up just takes a little longer. I announced my new eBook last month on 31 ways to live curiously and "Get Out … [Read more...]
Perseverance and Royals Baseball
The Royals Baseball Team has captured the heart of Kansas City and in my opinion are a perfect example of perseverance. A crowd of an estimated 800,000 people attended the Royals victory parade in downtown Kansas City. Schools were closed for the day and many businesses shut down early so that families could attend the parade. People waited in … [Read more...]
InstaSmiles
The month of October I'm usually obsessed with anything pumpkin, the colorful leaves of fall, and Halloween. This month many Kansas Citians, including myself have been obsessed with the Kansas City Royals. That is part of the reason why things have been a little quiet around here lately. Forget about orange, red and yellow, it's been all about … [Read more...]
7 No-Carve Pumpkins
I'm amazed at the numerous ways people find to decorate pumpkins. These seven no-carve pumpkin ideas will get your creative juices flowing and help you think out of the box. I have nothing against the color orange, but I'm a huge fan of white pumpkins. This made me curious about the difference between white and orange pumpkins. They are grown … [Read more...]
Are You a Starter or a Finisher?
I've had a hard time lately finishing things. Creative challenges are exciting, but can also get overwhelming which causes me to sometimes never truly finish projects. While writing this post I found some advice on how to follow through on projects from one of my favorite ladies to follow, Author and Life Coach Marie Forleo. My problem is I … [Read more...]
Kansas City Holiday Mart 2015 Ticket Giveaway
The month of October brings with it beautiful fall colors, pumpkins, a crispness in the air and the Junior League of Kansas City's annual fundraiser Holiday Mart. I'm giving away two tickets to this years event. One person will receive two single day tickets for Holiday Mart 2015. I decided to combine the tickets to give to one person because … [Read more...]
My New eBook + Ideas To #livecuriously This Fall
I mentioned in an earlier post that I've been working on a project. I'm happy to announce it's one of many projects I've started that is now finished. I created an ebook with the help of Brian from The Blog Advisor. I'm thankful Brian was able to take my words and ideas and put them into an inspirational ebook which encourages living curiously. … [Read more...]
14 Easy Fall Recipes
My daughter asked me the other day when I was going to start cooking again. We are down to three in my home since my son went to college and I just haven't been in the mood to cook. Not that I'm ever really in the mood. We've been doing a lot of grilling, but that will soon come to an end as the temperatures turn colder. This got me thinking … [Read more...]
InstaSmiles
The month of September was filled with some fun outings around the Kansas City area. This time of year there are lots of festivals and activities happening. Now that we are into October it's officially pumpkin season and I can't wait to take fall pictures as the leaves change colors. If you're on instagram I'd love for you to share your … [Read more...]