My 25th high school reunion is next year. I was 25 when I got married for the first time. So it has been a young, stupid, naïve Kari since I graduated from high school. It seems like just last year I was rocking a mullet with six-inch bangs, listening to some Def Leppard and all,… Continue reading 25 Before My 25th
Every year for our birthdays, Rebecca and I treat each other to lunch. It’s our little tradition. Normally, I choose Olive Garden for the soup, salad, and breadsticks trifecta — iconic, obviously — but this year, since we were training for a 5K, I went with something a little healthier. Chipotle. My all-time favorite. My… Continue reading Rebecca and Kari’s Excellent Adventure
Last February, I wrote about these delicious nibbles on my blog. It's a funny story about how egg rolls became such an important part of my life. Let me give you the cliff notes version of this recipe's history: Rebecca and I met in 1994 while working in the same department at Kohl's Department… Continue reading Four Ingredient Recipes- Filipino Egg Rolls (Lumpia)
I blame Pinterest for this one. I saw these exceptional curtains there back in the summer or fall, not sure when, but loved them when I saw them. I love the mix of red and black/white. And the best part about these curtains? No sewing involved! So I thought I could do this. I could… Continue reading My Least Favorite Project Ever
Every first weekend of the month, there is a flea market held at the Kane County Fairgrounds in the Chicago area. I'd only visited once before, when I was pregnant with my oldest daughter 12 years ago, but it was cold and rainy that day, so I didn't stay too long. So this summer, I… Continue reading Flea Market Sunday- Lots of Fun, Loads of Junk & Scads of Tips
I've had this old entertainment center door in our basement storage area for a while: It was on an entertainment center we had donated but we left the door behind. I'd had my husband hold on to it because I liked it. No sentimental value or anything. I just really liked this door and thought… Continue reading My Most Favorite Project to Date
A Grace Full Life 