My favorite tree on the block was just as magical as always this year!
April Around The Web
Spring is in full bloom here in Kansas City! April turned out to be an eventful month featuring a trip to Nashville to celebrate Baby Laws, a spa day at Bijin Salon & Spa, a rainy and cold Easter weekend, the return of KC Design week where my mom and I attended the Homes by Architects tour, and the month was capped off with two days in Florida for work! Around the web I was thrilled to see Hannah Carpenter’s inspiring home featured by Domino:
Italian food is definitely my favorite and I loved this list of recipes to master
A fun roundup of Mother’s Day gift ideas from Carly
I don’t know when I will have a chance to return to West Palm Beach, but bookmarking this guide for next time
Baking this cake is on my to-do list!
A new-to-me artist to follow
And a design account to follow as well!
I’m still in need of a new outdoor rug for our covered patio. Debating between going with an indoor design since it is in a pretty secure area. I’ll report back when I decide!
Enjoy the blooms!
One Second Everyday 2021
A few months into 2022 and I have finally exported my One Second Everyday video from last year! I love how these capture lots of everyday moments (alongside the highlights, too). Enjoy!
Megan’s Baby Shower
Last weekend Mary and I hosted a baby shower for our friend Megan who will soon be welcoming a little girl! We can’t wait to meet Harper Ann!
January Around The Web
Hello 2022! My new year started with a quick family road trip to Decatur, Illinois. After that the rest of the month was filled with Holiday Mart 2022 planning meetings, a weekend trip to Denver to visit Laura & Ashton, and the month ended hosting Megan’s baby shower and celebrating my grandpa’s birthday. I also started a rotation at work in Hallmark’s Trends Studio this month! I’m not super into horoscopes but I did enjoy this one for the year ahead from Wit & Delight:
I’m already dreaming of a warm getaway later this year. I love Julia’s resort-wear roundup, such a great Spring palette!
This inspired me to consider some fun black and white check towels for our bathroom!
Loving this malachite roundup
One of my favorite accounts on Instagram lately
Some New Year’s lettering I did shared by Hallmark Mahogany!
And my favorite funky 2022 lettering
Hello, 2022!
December Around The Web
We kicked off December celebrating my mom’s birthday at the Overland Park Arboretum Luminary Walk! The week after I hosted my annual Chi O ornament exchange at my house and then attended a Junior League holiday party. I was extremely grateful to end the month spending Christmas with my family after testing positive for Covid in the middle of the month. Around the web I was super inspired by the home of designer Martin Brudnizki featured in Architectural Digest:
Bookmarking this fun kids ornament inspiration for the future!
I’m not much of a baker, but maybe next year I’ll attempt a Yule Log?
Some post-Christmas snowflake making could be a good January activity
Take a peek at the beautiful Christmas tree made of leaves at the top of this gift guide
Another item on my wishlist for next Christmas…
One of my favorite illustrators, Libby Vanderploeg alway has the most creative holiday illustrations/animations
Beautiful behind-the-scenes from the ABT
My Christmas wish as well!!
Merry Christmas!