Finance + Legal Services

Putting People First

Heartland Financial and Mortgage believes home ownership is possible for everyone Article by Linda Ditch | Photography by Provided Spring is the start of the home-buying season in the real estate world. For many people who dream of home ownership or are looking to downsize or remodel, the mortgage loan process is, at best, annoying and, at worst, terrifying.  The typical industry mentality for a home buyer is they need a 20-percent down payment and a credit score in the 700s or higher to...

Home + Design

The Forever Trendy White Kitchen

Shandy Arend of Claire House Designs puts her spin on timeless, white kitchen designs Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Craige Keene Photography, Josie Dell Photo, Nate Sheets Photo, Rebecca Spears Perhaps more than any other room in a home, the kitchen is the easiest to date. The color of the cabinets, the style of countertops, the light fixtures–even all of the details carry an age. While trends come and go, there is one type of kitchen that never really goes out of style. A white...

Food + Beverage

French-Inspired Chicken Pot Pie

Melt into a happy house-warming dinner for the entire family Article and Photography by Bev Weidner 1 rotisserie chicken, shredded 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 2 large shallots, thinly sliced 2 carrots, thinly sliced 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced 3 Tbs. butter 3 Tbs. flour 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 Tbs. freshly chopped tarragon, extra sprigs for garnish 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 Tbs. freshly chopped parsley 1/2 cup frozen peas 2 puff pastry sheets...

Home + Design

Uncramping Your Style

The Tailored Closet specializes in transforming your disorganized spaces with custom storage solutions Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Provided What lies behind the closed doors of your home? Is it a closet that has turned into more of a catch-all room? Or maybe a laundry room that is more embarrassing to look at than the dirty clothes in it. The storage rooms in your house do not have to stress you out. The Tailored Closet of Overland Park wants to help you take back those spaces...

Home + Design

Birds of a Feather

Two local design studios collaborate to create a new collection of footstools Article by Morgan Georgie | Photography by Morgan Georgie, Rebecca Spears The City Girl Farm and Ampersand Design studio have joined forces to create a new collection of Chicken Footstools!  Birds of a Feather  celebrates the powerful harmony between two visionary studios—a fusion of two dimensional designers and three dimensional artists—each led by passionate women creators. The name embodies the essence of this...

Arts + Culture

Sarah White

Local intuitive painter awaits her first gallery show in downtown Kansas City Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Rebecca Spears, Sarah White Kansas City is home to many unique and talented artists. Each of their journeys is reflected in each distinct style, and every stroke on a canvas tells a part of their story. One of those artists is intuitive painter Sarah White, whose transformative and instinctual style has opened the door to the very first gallery show of her career.  “I’m...

Food + Beverage

Meet Bev Weidner

Get to know our local food contributor and some of her favorite things Article and Photography by Bev Weidner You may be starting to become familiar with her recipes each month in Mission Hills City Lifestyle, or perhaps, you already followed her blog, Bev Cooks! No matter how you've heard of her, take a few moments to get to know our local food contributor Bev Weidner!   1. How/when did you discover your love for cooking? I can tell you exactly when! My friend Laura gifted me a...

Food + Beverage

Blanc Champagne Bar

Kansas City's brand new bubbles bar named one of the best in the country Article by Jenny Vergara | Photography by Janie Jones There are people in this world for whom every day is a reason to celebrate. These joyful souls raise a glass and make a toast to mark all kinds of occasions, big and small. For these individuals—and those who aspire to join their ranks—there’s Blanc Champagne Bar, located at 3835 Main Street in Midtown Kansas City. Owner, Jordin Johnson, spent two years transforming...

Local Services

Native Atlas

Kansas City's Alexia Wambua creates holistic oil blends designed to restore Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Kailey Resinger and Ryan Strong Living in the Midwest is special. The people are next-level kind, jobs are readily available and the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well. But, just like everywhere else in the world, it has its cons too. If asked, most aestheticians might say one of the biggest cons is what the Midwest can do to your skin. Fixing their dehydrated and...

Life + Culture

A Local Valentine's Date

Plan the perfect Kansas City date night from start to finish Article by Victoria Moore and Shannon O'Brien | Photography by Provided Do you think you have exhausted all date night possibilities in Kansas City? Let someone else plan a special Valentine's date for you and your person this year! Marketing organization Page Communications curated this local date night itinerary, with everything from a shopping list to a place to lay your head that night. Get ready for a Valentine's Day to...