November Around The Web

Hello, friends! November has come to a close and I’m excited to recap (mostly for my own memories) all the fun that was had. We started the month with a trip to Turkey Hill with Leslie & Nathan which was the perfect weekend away, at work we were able to attend the first post-2020 CLS (Creative Leadership Symposium) with great speakers and time to socialize, Alyson hosted a Chi-O Friendsgiving, and our friend Holly was in town so we had a fun night hanging out before Thanksgiving! This year we celebrated Thanksgiving with family on Friday night so that we could watch Grace perform at the Plaza lights and we celebrated with Dale’s family on Saturday. We wrapped up the month getting Christmas card photos taken which I’m so excited to share!

• Around the web I loved Andy J. Pizza’s illustration on invisible things. Interesting to ponder!

• Obsessed with this rattan Turkey, I may need it for next Thanksgiving

• This month I was also able to attend The Kernference and found Vestaboard (one of the event sponsors) fascinating! Would love to see one IRL

• Brighton shared her daughter’s beautiful nursery!

• I just found out I will be headed to Savannah for a few days so bookmarking this itinerary for a quick trip (to warmer weather!)

• This was definitely a comfort meal this month

• Saving is apple dumpling recipe for holiday gatherings alongside these conversation starters (Cup of Jo always has the most thought-provoking posts!)

• And a very comprehensive list of Thanksgiving movies

Grateful for you!

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May Around The Web

The end of this month is particularly exciting because I’m headed to Europe for three weeks (and when this posts I will be in England)! This also means that I’m wrapping up a rotation in Hallmark’s Global Trends Studio and will rejoin my normal team after my trip. Besides all the prep-work to be out for my vacation, this month was filled with meetings for Holiday Mart, the return of Hallmarket (one of my favorite days of the year!), time with friends (dinner with Brandon & Sonya, charity event with Alyson & Kale, dinner with Laura & Leslie), Grammy and Aunt Edna’s birthday lunch, and lots of time photographing all the blooms. Peony season is my absolute favorite!

• Around the web, I was inspired by this home in London (especially since I will be spending time there this month!)

• Kate Spade’s new Cabana Collection is perfect for summer

• Thoughtful read on Kate’s spending freeze

• We are hoping to head to NYC this fall and I’m saving this list of outdoor restaurants

• And a Charleston guide I’m bookmarking as well!

• Lars does it again with this beautiful papier-mâché vase

• Do you love documentaries as much as I do?

• It’s truly summer when I am in the mood for cobbler!

• And loved this recap of the In Pursuit of Happiness conference

See you across the pond!

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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

• DIY Orange Peel gift tags

• Beautiful behind-the-scenes from the ABT

• My Christmas wish as well!!

  Merry Christmas!

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June Around The Web

June has truly been a whirlwind. We kicked off the month in Florida to finally celebrate Adam & Alex’s marriage, Dale graduated from his residency, we got together with my college friends, saw both our dads on Father’s Day weekend, and most importantly we got Sophie & Alex married! (Their wedding date of June 26th was also Grace’s 17th birthday!) It has been more meaningful than ever to be able to gather and celebrate and I can’t wait to see all the wedding photos from her photographer!

• Around the web was a bit light this month with all the festivities. BUT these lemon taper holders perfectly fit with Sophie’s wedding theme and caught my eye.

• I don’t know that we will have time to get to Joshua Tree when we head to CA in September but it’s on the list for someday!

• Obsessed with dresses lately and love this one

• An interesting read about the future of the American house

• Love this cute DIY and I think my nephews would, too!

• The “it” houseplants for 2021. You can never have too many!

• I’m already dreaming and scheming for a big Europe trip in summer 2022. On the list: England, Greece & Croatia!

Happily Ever After It Is

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May Around The Web

May is coming to a close and it’s really starting to feel like Summer! This month we celebrated the wedding of our friends Austin and Ali, had time with family for Mother’s Day, I hosted a bridal shower for Sophie with my sister Grace, Dale’s brother was finally able to visit from Chicago, and I ended the month in Scottsdale for Sophie’s bachelorette weekend! It has been SO nice to see friends and family and finally celebrate after everything that 2020 brought. Around the web I’ve especially been loving everything interiors:

• Have you seen this bedroom tour on Wit & Delight??

• This month we tried Gigi Hadid’s Spicy Vodka Pasta and it lived up to the hype!

• Fun list of “Things to say yes to”

• My love for flowers fully extends to this lovely map

• An interesting read about this moment in time

• Considering painting our small covered porch with a blue/white variation of this tutorial

• Fun to see the evolution of Julia’s girls’ rooms!

• Are you into the oversized collar trend?

• I’m on the waitlist for this hat!

• I might be the last one to the party but I really enjoyed “This is A Robbery”

Bring on the Sunshine!

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April Around The Web

Spring is in full bloom around here as we head into May! April has been a busy month: I got to attend my sister Grace’s Spring Show for Drill Team, we celebrated Easter with both Dale and I’s families, we spent a week in Santa Fe, I’m fully vaccinated (maybe the most exciting!!). Wedding prep is in full swing as well with Sophie’s shower invitations mailed and her wedding invitations should arrive from the printer soon. My friend Megan and I hosted a baby shower for our friend Mary, and we spent some time at Turkey Hill with our friends Brandon and Sonya! Life is starting to feel a bit more normal and I’m really looking forward to celebrating lots of things later this Spring.

• Obsessed with this bedroom reveal!

• Elsie also shared her girls’ adorable shared bedroom! I love the custom toy chests!

• I didn’t do a full recap of our last day in Santa Fe but we visited both Meow Wolf and The Museum of International Folk Art! Both were amazing, must-sees in Santa Fe. We also had a great last dinner at Maria’s!

• We also visited the Georgia O’Keeffe museum right after I read this article. Divine timing!

• I’ve done a bit of Spring cleaning but know I will do more. This is a great article to reference.

• Such cute pearl sneakers!

• Always all about the blooms.

• Cyla is one of my recent favorite lettering artists to follow on Instagram!

• Dreaming of these built in beds for our lake house someday…

• I’ve really loved my recent Ilia Beauty order. If you are a clean beauty fan check them out!

And I can’t end the month without acknowledging that this month wasn’t without its share of hardships. I firmly stand with the Asian American community and am glad to see accountability for the murder of George Floyd. There is still work to be done.

Stop Asian Hate. Black Lives Matter.

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