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Happy hump day!  It has been a very busy week (this will be my busiest day, by far).  I'm at a conference for work and while it has been a lot of fun, it's exhausting.

Here are a few fun finds for this week though to help you get through the busy day!

** I want this hat.  Loving it for the colder weather!

 ** 8 Things Every Happy Woman Should Have.  I probably think #5 is the most important.  I also like this follow-up article on Cupcakes and Cashmere.

** You are what you eat. 

 

Hope everyone is having a great week!

xx,

KMH

Fall To Do List

Fall, my favorite time of year.  It is definitely a reminder of why I love New York so much.

There are so many amazing things to do year round, but some activities are just much sweeter when done in the crisp fall weather.

Here are a few activities I'd like to do before it gets too cold:

** Perfect a spiked cider recipe - This is very important!  However, it might be better to wait until it gets super cold.
 
** Apple picking - I have no idea what I would do with an excessive amount of apples we'd pick, but it always seems like a great idea.

** Winery - When wine is involved, it is always an option no matter the season.  I think it would be great to head-out of the city to a nearby vineyard, have a picnic and drink some wine.

** Picnic in Central Park - How amazing does a picnic sound in Central Park on a slightly chilly fall day.  You could bring a spiked cider (hence wanting to perfect the recipe) and cheese.  Sounds very picturesque to me.

** Pumpkin picking - This would probably go hand-in-hand with apple picking, but it seems like a classic October activity. 

** Make apple cider doughnuts.

I hope to get most of these checked off our to do list.  What's on your agenda this fall?

xx,
KMH

PS - We're knocking this off the fall to do list in a couple of weeks!  Hopefully the weather is perfect.

Weekend Recap!

What a great weekend!  I love when you don’t have any real set plans and end up being busy both Saturday and Sunday.

Of course to kick-off the weekend we enjoyed our typical Friday.  Duh!

After the gym on Saturday morning, we met up with an old friend of ours to meet her adorable new baby.  She loved Jaime.  ;)

Before our dinner date, we decided to try this little coffee shop that recently opened near our apartment.  Great coffee and I found out they served wine as well!  The name is cute too, Whynot Coffee & Wine!  It's always packed!  Definitely a locals hangout.

 Saturday night we headed to dinner at The Musket Room where we enjoyed modern New Zealand cuisine.  I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but it was quite delicious.  I’d definitely recommend this place.  It is very cozy and appears to be a great spot to have a cocktail.  I loved the decor.  However, this large arrangement apparently toppled on a guest when I was in the bathroom.

 Following dinner we met up with some friends at BarBossa, a Brazilian bar.  They also had delicious cocktails.  I definitely want to try food at this place sometime as well.

Finally, on Sunday we cheered the undefeated Chiefs on at John Brown’s Smokehouse in Long Island City.  We have been trying to make it out there for weeks, but just finally got to it this weekend.  Definitely the best BBQ in New York.  If you haven’t tried it, do.  You won’t be disappointed.  We will absolutely be back!

Jaime gets very serious when watching sports, especially the Chiefs.  ;)

Busy week ahead! 

xx,
KMH

PS - What's a laundromt? 

Color Me Pretty

How often do you buy makeup?

I know some of my friends buy new makeup all the time; they LOVE beauty products.  I've never enjoyed shopping for make-up as much as I have for shoes or bags.  That said, given how infrequently I buy make-up, I forget how expensive it can be.  The only piece of good news is that it lasts a long time.

One of my friends who is actually in the beauty industry always has a flawless complexion.  I mean, gorgeous!  I am not sure why I haven't asked her about the brand she uses sooner, but I finally did and it was a brand I hadn't even considered.

Has anyone tried Giorgio Armani makeup?  Yeah, me neither.  I ended up packing up Armani's Luminous Silk Foundation.  It's awesome, so lite on your skin.

Your makeup always looks flawless when you get it done professionally, as it should.  However, it can never be recreated at home.

Here's me right after, still in Bloomingdale's, obviously.

Oh, by the way, if you get your makeup done at the counter and buy a few things, always ask for free samples.  The sample sizes are very generous and allow for you to try a product you wouldn't normally.  Who knows, you might love it! 

xx,
KMH

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Happy Wednesday!  This week feels like it's flying by.  I'm not sure if that's a good or a bad thing.

** I'm obsessed with this entire look.  I'm probably going to buy the skirt from Otte.  Adorable.

Photo from: Gal Meets Glam

  ** Does anyone else love avocado toast as much as me?

Photo from: PureWow

 ** We are definitely going to do this sometime in the coming weeks.

** Finally, as you may have seen on my Facebook page, I kicked off a You Caring site this week.  Be sure to check it out.

Have a great day!

xx,
KMH

Bluestem Kansas City

It was my parent's 30th wedding anniversary two weeks ago.  This makes me feel really old, by the way. 

Anyway, it is so hard to buy a gift for my parents (or all parents really).  They buy everything they want and insist on you not buying them anything.  This makes actually picking something out very difficult.

Rather than buying a present, I decided to plan a night for them to enjoy.

I don't know of too many restaurants in KC, but one that I had heard great things about (we actually looked into doing our rehearsal dinner here) was Bluestem Kansas City.  It appears to be this really cozy restaurant in Westport that seats only a small number of people.

I worked with the manager, Eric, to put together a custom five-course menu for them so that the selection process was complete.  

Eric was so incredibly nice, helpful and easy to work with from afar.  Most restaurants get frustrated and are more concerned about what credit card they're going to run at the end of the night if you're not physically going to be there to pay.  HELLO...I can just read you my credit card over the phone.  It's not that difficult.

Yes, my parents were nice enough to take some photos of their delicious meal.  :)  Definitely try this places out if you live in KC.  Great for a date night!

xx,
KMH

Weekend Recap!

This weekend, as always, went by faster than the proceeding week.  I am not ready to tackle all that is on my plate for the next five days. 

The weekend was spent relaxing and taking lots of naps; like every weekend should be spent.

We finished Downton Abbey.  I CANNOT BELIEVE what happened at the end of season 3.   So sad.

I must say, my husband has become quite a bartender.  We hosted some friends on Saturday night and made a variety of gin drinks.  A bigger apartment is going to be necessary for our growing bar.  The make-up of a good bar will be included in a future post.  :) 

I could sit in Washington Square Park and people watch every night.

I hope everyone has a great week!  It must be productive for me.

xx,

KMH