Fall has a way of sneaking up on me. One week I’m still watering hanging baskets, and the next the maples are turning and I’m wondering where September went. Maybe you know that feeling. Maybe you’re somewhere in between, too. Between the workday and the carpool line. Between raising kids and whatever comes next. Not quite one season, not yet… View Post
I spent part of this week helping build a parade float. The crew had a few tubs of Americana décor and we dug through all of it looking for the good pieces buried underneath the “just in case” items that had accumulated somewhere along the way. For a float? That works. You need options. You need volume. You need the… View Post
Planning a day trip to our big barn in a tiny town?? In Grandview, besides the barn grab a coffee, breakfast sandwich, lemonade or energy drink from The Downtown Drinkery located inside the R7 Downtown | 203 S Main, Grandview IA.Plus take a peek inside the “Little Boujee Bakery” in a she-shed at 113 S Jefferson St in Grandview. Here’s… View Post
There’s a particular kind of love that goes into planning a party for someone you’re proud of and also terrified to let go. It’s not the same as planning any other gathering. It has weight to it. I’ve hosted a few graduation celebrations over the years. Walking tacos for Daniel – a boy who walks many miles to the beat… View Post
If you’ve ever walked into a room that feels collected rather than cluttered, you know the difference immediately. Every piece has a reason to be there. Nothing’s competing for attention. There’s space to breathe. After years of navigating blended family life – building a home with kids who came into my life at different ages, creating space for traditions both… View Post