Hey friends!! Mark your calendars for Cactus Creek's Tamale Night Thursday Oct. 24th, 2019. All tamale donations will go towards the FIGHT against Human Trafficking. This one is close to the heart of my church, The Rock of KC. To...
Junk Bonanza in Shakopee, Minnesota is a premiere Vintage Goods Show that was established in 2006. In 2013 my friend Melinda {of Tres Melindas} joined me for our first tip-toe into the world of vintage shows. For the last...
Scarecrows are fun + easy fall decorations that you can make with found objects. Include the kids for more creative fun. I made these for Cactus Creek’s fall window display in our Weston, MO retail shop. The scarecrow above...
Pretzel bars are the perfect party idea because they are super easy, clever, and can be pulled off with a small budget. I saw the idea on Pinterest a few weeks ago and knew that we had to create our...
QUICK GUIDE of Top 3 things to offer at a Back to School Parent PARTY: 1. Selfie station with the Mom's 1st Day of School Chalkboard 2. Build-your-own Swag Bag of school related items 3. Delicious food + cocktails ...
Imagine craft beer infused with coconut + pineapple, inspired by rapper Tech N9ne. That’s the inspiration for the Bou Lou Wheat beer we have in The Cellar out of Boulevard Brewery. We had a spontaneous mini-tasting last weekend and well.......
A vintage TWA Hat was today’s antique acquisition, likely part of an employee’s uniform - so many people from Weston talk about their parents and grandparents working at TWA. From 1931 till 1964 the Headquarters were based 30 minutes south...
Two months since the flooding in Weston began its still not over. The Farmers still can’t plant and there is more rain in the forecast. But look how the trees have changed and the earth has come alive!! Next two...
Some lucky someone won the HGTV Dream Home but HGTV will not let us down!!! They are now giving away the 2019 Smart Home which is in Dallas and is delicious in every way. Our favorite is the GRAY COWHIDE. ...
Love Is _______________. What is love to you? This weekend Love was a surprise wedding. Guess who got surprised?? THE BRIDE. When the groom first told us his plan we were skeptical to say the least. I was certain we were...
Living and owning a small business in a small town like Weston MO means that most of the fellow business owners do life together in every way. We work side by side, support each other and celebrate each other. It's...
The foyer of our 1910 apartment is layers of things we love. Each element has a story - and combined the stories welcome us each day to create our cozy little home. The grate propped on the wall came from...
