Do you know what you want out of life? Sometimes I think I do and then I get it and it's not exactly how I pictured it. I think we have to know what we want in order to take the baby steps to get there. Sometimes for me it's not only a matter of asking myself what I want, but how do I want to feel. This spring has been busy for me … [Read more...]
People Living Curiously- Humans of New York
I came across the photography book Humans of New York through a friend and was immediately intrigued by its contents. Some of you may already be familiar with Brandon Stanton's story, but if not it's an interesting one. After losing his job as a Chicago trader, Brandon Stanton moved to New York City and set out to photograph 10,000 New York … [Read more...]
Curbside Eating at Food Trucks
The popularity of curbside eating at food trucks is growing in the Kansas City area. Food trucks have been around for years, but seem to have become more of a trend in the last few years. My Live Curiously Challenge for this month was to try a new restaurant or cafe. I decided to to take it a step further and attended a food truck … [Read more...]
Apps That Make You Go Hmmmm
I used to love the song Things That Make You Go Hmmm by C & C Music Factory. I realize this may be dating me a bit, but as I was trying to think of a title for this post Apps That Make You Go Hmmmm popped into my head. These are several Apps I use regularly and in my opinion are worth checking out depending upon your interests. If … [Read more...]
April Get Out of Your Box Challenge
It's that time of the month for a new Get Out Of Your Box Challenge. I can't believe it's already April 1. This month's challenge is easy and something you probably already do. Have breakfast, lunch or dinner at a restaurant you've never tried. My family eats out quite a bit and we can get into a rut of going to our favorite places close to … [Read more...]
Navigating Around New York City
There are so many things to do in New York City it's easy to want to crunch everything into a 16 hour day. My husband, daughter and I navigated New York City over Spring Break. I specifically use the word navigated because we walked over 10 miles the first two days we were there, rode the subway, took a bus tour of Brooklyn and … [Read more...]
Pink Lemonade Pound Cake
I found this pink lemonade pound cake recipe in an old Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Magazine. The picture of Sandra's loaf is all pretty in pink, however mine turned out yellow like the color of regular lemonade. She may have added food coloring, but the recipe didn't mention it. The fact that it's semi-homemade is what caught my eye and I have to … [Read more...]
Inspiring Spring Ideas
I returned from my Spring Break trip to New York City to find once dormant trees blooming in Kansas City. According to the calendar it's now officially spring and I'm ready for a reawakening and new growth. I've been in the mood to simplify things in my home life and clear out things that are weighing me down. It's going to be a busy spring and … [Read more...]
Green Appletini
This Thursday is St. Patrick's Day and I can't think of a better way to celebrate than with a green appletini. I used to celebrate with McDonald's Shamrock Shake until I found out how many calories they contain. I can tell you the little leprechaun isn't drinking Shamrock Shakes or else he has an extremely fast metabolism. This green appletini … [Read more...]
Home Tours
Raise your hand if you enjoy a home tour! I know I do. There's something exciting about peeking into the homes of other people to see how they live. Call it curiosity or voyeurism, but either way it can provide inspiration or give you a new perspective. I'm a big fan of the show Downton Abbey and I'm sad the show has ended. There was an episode … [Read more...]