Summer is starting to wind down. So why not plan a last summer evening to get your friends and family together? We had our loved ones over this weekend to enjoy good food, good weather, and great company. Since the cooler weather hasn’t quite hit yet, I kept the menu lighter with more snack-y options and some classic favorites that are easy to manage for…
Bottom line: I’m always shopping. The upside of that is to your benefit since I can share what I have found and love as opposed to just sharing items that may or may not actually be worth the money. I am ready for fall and the cozy months so my shopping is starting to turn to that direction. Target Plush Pumpkins These cuties are my…
Shopping for pants and for jeans especially is a daunting task. After having Beckham, that task became all that much worse as my body had changed so much. While my weight on the scale may have been within just 3-5 lbs of my pre-pregnancy weight, my body shape itself had shifted and pants just fit differently. When I got promoted recently and found out I…
Last month, I started the first of our monthly dinner parties for friends and family. July saw us go for round two! The biggest thing I continue to hear from our loved ones is how much they all love just having this time together; our kids are of a similar age and get to grow up together and play, the adults get to catch up,…
Whether you are poolside, beachside, or couch surfing this summer, these are the books on my summer reading list that you are sure to love! Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan The new can’t-put-it-down novel from Kevin Kwan, author of Crazy Rich Asians. Within the first few pages of the prologue I was already hooked. When Women Ran Fifth Avenue by Julie Satow This is…
The summer months are some of the best times to get outside and soak up the sun. So why not enjoy your outdoor time with some activities that are sure to be a hit with family and friends of all ages? Whether for an event or just a random Tuesday at home, these are some of the most fun games that we keep around the…
The 2024 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is almost upon us and the sale preview is live today! Everyone has access to preview the sale as of today, and the sale itself begins to open to different tiers of shoppers over the coming days. I have the dates you’ll need for the sale along with my favorite picks below! Here’s the breakdown of the dates: Confused on…
I have recently been hunting for better quality pieces for my wardrobe without investing too terribly much from my wallet. Below you’ll find some of my new favorite shopping spots that I’ve been frequenting. We’re after quality, affordability, and fun fashion! Banana Republic Factory I have always loved the simple, classic looks from Banana Republic, but the price tags were just not quite within my…
This weekend, I am very excited to be heading out to do some vintage/antique shopping with girlfriends. There is an area in Kansas City that has a huge amount of vintage and antique vendors that open for the ‘First Friday’ weekend each month and sell some of the most interesting finds in the area. You never know what you’ll find shopping at these kinds of…
Just over two years out from giving birth to Beckham, I am FINALLY starting to feel more myself mentally and physically. One of the things I have missed most in the last few years has been hosting family and friends. While we have had little events here and there, we haven’t hosted much due to having a newborn/toddler and all the things that inevitably come…