Here's a sampling of what Kansas City nightlife has to offer.
It takes a whole lot of fabulous to keep J Space going, so every month we feature guest stars for you to meet and learn about. Our July guest is Lisa Houser, an Overland Park good witch who knows how to be bad.
Bad Witch
Oh the draw of $1 flip-flops.
You would have thought Old Navy was giving gasoline away Saturday morning. By the time I arrived with five eager nieces and nephews in tow, the Olathe store had been open only 15 minutes, and already moms were leaving the store as if it was on fire, kids and Old Navy plastic bags in hand.
Nicole Richie
So, I was reading Jezebel today and came across a very interesting story that ran in the New York Post (click the pic) on the pampered pregnancy.
In short, it's all about this indulgent trend among moms-to-be: manis, pedis, waxes, hair, all the fab stuff before the big delivery.
An excerpt reads:
The latest edition of "What To Expect When You're Expecting" by Heidi Murkoff includes a new section dedicated to pregnancy pampering.
"I think it is really important that women feel great the day of their delivery," says Murkoff. "It's a moment that you're going to catch forever. You're being photographed and videotaped and having tons of visitors, so you might as well look good."
Celebrities have made pregnancy so glam, that apparently everyday moms are getting into it. Now, I think you deserve to treat yourself while you're pregnant. I know if I ever experience the miracle of motherhood I'll still want to get massages and keep my hair done. But it won't be about pictures and visitors. And it's the last thing I could imagine thinking of the day I give birth. Some of this stuff sounds overboard and a little too media-influenced. What do you think about the pampered pregnancy?
Every Tuesday and Saturday my lifestyle column runs in The Kansas City Star, and you can find the most recent ones below. For previous columns, click here.
Two years ago April Lacher was a stay-at-home mom and wife. That alone was hard work _ taking care of her son, paying bills, cleaning house, running the day-to-day errands. Still, she wanted more.
She'd discovered she had an artsy side when she was planning her wedding. To save money, she took on the task of decorating the facility, designed the floral arrangements and helped create the invitations.
"I realized I loved creating beautiful things that other people could appreciate," says April, 32.
So when a family member couldn't use a lip balm because of an allergy to almond oil, April figured she could make some.
I just don’t understand why there has to be so much T’n’A. It’s everywhere. Just take a look at our new entertainment district.
I mean, the Power & Light is sexy enough with Mosaic, the chic lounge with Miami flair.
The indoor-outdoor living room with potent martinis is the gem of the Cordish Co.’s mall of bars that have taken over downtown.
But it isn’t enough to have sultry décor and a hot staff. The P&L wants its waitresses to look as if they’re auditioning for a spot in the Pussycat Dolls.
Seriously, the servers at Angel’s Rock Bar look like extras in that old Christina Aguilera video — “Dirrty.” And pretty much every bar in the district serves up a wait staff with thighs exposed and/or breasts spilling out of their tops.
