a cultured bulldog.

I'm a firm supporter of the arts, and feel that everyone should do their part to support community arts programs. The same goes for little rockstar mutts. The boy had a day off and took Bentley on a tour around the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, a must for anyone visiting here. Unfortuantely pooches aren't allowed inside, but she got her fill of inspiration in the surrounding culture.

cutie with the bootie.

We can rejoice. 

1. Fall means we no longer need to invest in pedicures. 

2. We can use that money to make our feet look even cuter, a la booties. 

I don't know any girl that doesn't love wearing booties, and saying booties. Even the word is more adorable than boot. What makes it even better at the moment is the obsessive-worthy trends that make them even more badass (studs), sexy (leopard) and adorable (every shade o' suede). 

Here are just a few lustyworthy finds that are hungry for my bank account. I'll eventually get you Rag and Bone Harlows. sigh. 

KORS Michael Kors lace up boots / Matiko leather boots / Rag & Bone Harlow  / ALDO shoes / Steve Madden lace up boots / Rebecca Taylor lace up booties / Sam Edelman Petty Leopard Booty

apps we ♥ | iDarkroom.

There are a flood of photo filtering apps out there. Of course we all worship on the alter of Instagram, but there are a few others I've found that take it up a notch. One of which is iDarkroom.

iDarkroom is basically Instagram on crack, going beyond color filters to provide texture such as paper, light leak & bokeh, vignettes, noise and various frames. 

It doesn't have the social element of instagram, but of course you can save and share photos to such platforms. It also costs $1.99, which is chump change for photography lovers. Totally worth it. 

You can download it for iPhone here. Happy filtering.

on the record | royal teeth.

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Another band that has just emerged and I already love. They're from the south, New Orleans-y area, and obviously adorable (see image above).

I love what I'm hearing so far. They'll be hitting tour with labelmates Fitz and Tantrums. Come to Kansas City, pleease.

Thanks.

salted caramel blondies.

Yes, you heard correct. Salted. Caramel. Blondies. 

The combination of salt and caramel is simply brilliant. I hate admit my first introduction to this was via a salted caramel mocha at starbucks, but it was. And it was delicious. If you haven't tried the savory sweet concoction before, I would highly recommend it. 

These basically bring the flavor in blondie form. Don't be alarmed at the about of butter required. It is not a typo (you do need 4 sticks), but I promise it is worth it. 

For the Crust:

1 lb. (4 sticks) salted butter, softened

1 cup sugar 

1½ cups powdered sugar

2 Tbs vanilla

4 cups all purpose flour

{Mix together ingredients and press half into coated pan and bake at 325 degrees. 

Save the rest for the topping.}

For the Filling:

1 bag (14 oz.) caramel candies

1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

½ teaspoon vanilla

2 teaspoons sea salt

{Place unwrapped caramels, heavy whipping cream and vanilla in saucepan until 

melted and smooth - pour on crust and sprinkle with sea salt}

{Cover the caramel filling by sprinkling the remaining crust dough on top, and bake for another 25 minutes}