Author: Katy Flint

Uncategorized

It’s Just a Number!

— Katy Flint4 Comments
It’s Just a Number!

Your age. It doesn’t matter whether it’s 20 or 65.  It’s just a number.  It has no reflection on what kind of person you are.  It doesn’t tell anyone what kind of physical shape you are in.  It doesn’t dictate what you are or are not able of doing.  It’s just a number.

The numbers in your bank account.  It doesn’t matter whether it’s 0 or 100,000.  It’s just a number.  It doesn’t make you better than, worse than, superior to, or inferior to anyone else!  It doesn’t mean you don’t work hard.  It doesn’t mean you work harder than someone else.  It’s just a number.

numbers

Continue “It’s Just a Number!”

Iowa

Friday in Franklin County: Chapin Station

— Katy FlintLeave a comment

Friday in Franklin

Have you ever found a treasure in the most unsuspecting place? Well, that’s exactly what Chapin Station is!  Tucked into the tiny town (actually unincorporated) of Chapin, you will find this unique shop!  Randy and Holly Coffee are the owners of this diamond in the rough in Franklin County!  So, what is it?  It’s a shop that offers a mix of vintage and new decor, rescued and repurposed furniture, antiques, primitives, chippy, rusty, galvanized, architectural, and industrial for your home!

chapin station 4

Continue “Friday in Franklin County: Chapin Station”

Camping

Our Favorite Things…Branson Style

— Katy Flint4 Comments
Our Favorite Things…Branson Style

I can hardly believe that it’s been over 2 weeks since we’ve been from our family vacation in Branson! I swear the older I get the faster time goes! But, I digress…we had such a fantastic time in Branson and all four of us have actually commented, “I’ll go back!”  So, what were our favorite parts about Branson?  Here they are…and in no particular order!

Top of the Rock/Lost Canyon Tours

A friend of mine recommended the Lost Canyon Tours at Top of the Rock to me and so I had to look into!  You are able to go on self-guided tours along their path with a golf cart through the canyon and caves and my interest was peaked.  This is something right up the boys’ alley and it didn’t sound so bad to me either!  They weren’t wrong and neither was I!  Being outside and closer to nature (away from the hustle and bustle of the city is fantastic).  Plus the views aren’t too shabby either!

branson
One of the many beautiful sights in Lost Canyon

Continue “Our Favorite Things…Branson Style”

Uncategorized

Garden Update, 8/4/2016

— Katy Flint2 Comments
Garden Update, 8/4/2016

If you’re counting, you know it’s been longer than two weeks since our last garden update! I credit that to two things: life is busy and the blooms are slowing down!  I’ve realized that I need some late blooming perennials for my flower beds! (I sure hope my specialist at Natural Plus Nursery is paying attention! 😉 )  Other than the phlox and a few lilies…things are just about done and starting to look drab!  Here are a few snapshots of the gorgeous blooms left that I do have!

garden 4

Continue “Garden Update, 8/4/2016”

Iowa

Friday in Franklin County: AmericInn of Hampton

— Katy FlintLeave a comment

Friday in Franklin

As you age you watch the community around you evolve and grow. Part of those observations for me is remembering when the AmericInn of Hampton was built. Now, it’s a staple in the community!

On July 3rd of 1998, the AmericInn of Hampton was opened by previous owners.  They saw a need in Hampton and jumped at the opportunity!  I remember, at the time, it was a huge deal that Hampton was getting a chain hotel that was locally owned.  Now, the hotel is owned by Bharat Patel who is very involved in the community and continues to keep the hotel updated!americinn 2

Continue “Friday in Franklin County: AmericInn of Hampton”

Travel Adventures

Hollywood Entertainment Center: Branson

— Katy Flint4 Comments
Hollywood Entertainment Center: Branson

#FlintsTakeBranson is all over: Done, finale, finished! One of our MANY stops was the Hollywood Entertainment Center on the main drag in Branson.  We actually made it our very first stop of the trip because we were that excited about it.

hollywood 2

The Hollywood Entertainment Center in Branson consists of four different aspects: Shoot for the Stars Miniature Golf, The Hollywood Wax Museum, Maze of Mirrors, and Castle of Chaos.

The marker and narrative display at each hole!
The marker and narrative display at each hole!

Continue “Hollywood Entertainment Center: Branson”