Check it out! We had our first official Kettle Corn show over the weekend. My brother met up with us and brought his popcorn popper (CapitolKettleKorn.com) and we setup for the four day show.
Aaron was the salesman. I was the bagger. Jeff was the popper. I am so thankful for my parents, for the way they planted this entrepreneurial spirit within us. I know we will look back and be even more thankful for this time we spent together doing these things. I already am thankful!
Thanks again Jeff for spending time with us. I loved having you around and I'm so proud of you!
Oh, and if you live in the Lincoln/Omaha area and didn't make it to Papillion Days you can order Kettle Corn online! Visit http://capitolkettlekorn.com/contact.html
We welcomed Uncle Doug to Omaha on Tuesday. He was visiting from Seattle to visit family & friends and what fun it was to spend some time with him AND Jake who joined us from Lincoln.
We had a lot of laughs! Here's picture of Doug getting out of the Park Ave after we parked it in our tiny garage!
When it came time for dinner Aaron was quick to suggest The Ethiopian Restaurant just North of our house. You run the risk of them having run out of food (no joke) but this time we ended up being the only ones in the restaurant and the food was terrific! We shared two plates, lamb and vegetarian with injera.
We always so glad to have company and every time that Doug comes he brings something special. It really makes me feel just that - special! - for days after! This time he brought some wine and flowers.
A gal's workspace just looks so much more inspiring with some fresh flowers! Thanks Doug :)
Did I mention that this guy right here is a professional disc golf player. Just look him! Official gear. Check. Plethora of discs for every shot. Check. Oh, and did I tell you that he is rated 3rd IN THE STATE!
Yep! Reason enough for a big grin! We'll keep you posted on the rankings as the season goes. Here are just a few more summer shots. We now have a yard worthy of laying on. Awww...the little things.
We recently had an opportunity to catch up with Laura Brooker after hearing great things about the work she’s doing and some of the plans she has.
Laura shared that she’s been turning creative ideas into coordinated print and web designs for about five years now and the process requires that she listens well and guide her clients through until the clients tell her “Holy cow, I love it!“…otherwise known as the “holy cow moment.”
That’s the reaction graphic designer Laura Brooker, owner of holycowdesign.com, wants her clients to have. That reaction was the inspiration for her catchy business name and process.
Originally from Merna, Nebraska and an alum of University of Nebraska at Kearney, Laura moved to Omaha in 2007 for an opportunity with Orion Healthcare Technology. It wasn’t long before she met her husband, Aaron, and after they were married and celebrated a honeymoon adventure to Africa and Israel. When they returned to Omaha in August of last year, she made a move on the opportunity to work alongside her tech-saavy mom (thewebservant.com).
Laura specializes in identity (logos) design, print design and branding with the majority of her clients being small business owners, life coaches, and non-profits.
To this point, Laura has conducted no advertising and most of her business comes from word of mouth or from working with thewebservant.com. She’s just begun to work with other creatives here in Omaha and is truly passionate about what’s in store for the Omaha area.
As one of the goals of Silicon Prairie News is to build and connect or innovators and creative class, we hope you check out Laura’s work and drop her a line to encourage her as well as ask any questions.
We pitched the idea a couple weeks ago at a local creative pitch competition (winner got $1k). We didn't come out on top, but in a way we did. We made so many awesome connections and got great feedback from the creative community in Omaha, it was such fun!
Here's a recap from Silicon Prairie News, sponsor of the pitch competition and all around great news source for good stuff happening in Omaha.
Here's my recap :) Sorry, its quite dark.
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The photo above is taken outside none other than the Village of Merna! I always knew my hometown, also affectionately known as "the mothership", could be so quaint and romantic...
Ok, I suppose of the props for this terrific photo goes to Erin Dunagan, my friend and owner of d.gallery photography in Grand Island.
Erin has been photographing professionally for about 7 years now, and she is TERRIFIC! I would say she's into mixing old, new, and natural.
Don't be surprised if you see her photographing sessions using vintage chairs in grassy fields or alleyways. She has a knack for seeing the beauty in the unconventional.
We received so much love on our anniversary from friends and family. I just have to show you these humongo rice crispie treats Jacob & Lindsey sent from The Crispery in New York City.
They were homemade and so soft! You can order these delectable treats online and its quite reasonable. You can order sampler gift boxes, a little something for one or two people, individual crispy bars or special occasion rice crispys!
Thanks to Adam & Erica Faris for hosting a terrific BBQ to kick of summer! They had it all -- hot grill & sides galore. Here's Brad & Tamara Steinman and Craig & Leah Seydel playing a round of Bocce Ball
Of course there was a fierce tournament for Ladder Golf.
The host & hostess, Adam & Erica Faris with everybody's friend Timothy.
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