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
I was in Goodwill last week and I spotted this: I loved the inlay and the frame color, plus it was $3.99. I thought I could make it into something much better. Here's my plan: A little paint tape and chalkboard spray paint. My inspiration? Restoration Hardware's subway art. To make it… Continue reading The Story Hidden in Our Subway Art
On Friday, my husband and I will celebrate our five-year wedding anniversary. I’ve loved watching the relationship between you and Annie grow. There were bumps along the way, but she fell in love with you right alongside me. I love that Annie still calls it our wedding.I loved watching you become a father to a… Continue reading Five Long and Wonderful Years
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
Mike and I had a great time on our date night in the city last night. We are extremely fortunate to live so close to the Midwest's largest city that we can simply pop in and out rather than making a trip out of it, and we never take that for granted. Mike's parents… Continue reading My Kind Of Town
I have an outstanding husband. Second time around, I like to think I’ve gotten pretty good at figuring out what works. He’s my biggest supporter, and without him, I couldn’t be the mom/wife I try to be. Truly, behind every great mom or wife is a husband who just gets it. He helps… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookies Make Me Chubby, Weddings Make Me Cry
A Grace Full Life 