The Nelson-Atkins Museum

We went to the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City last weekend. And it was fabulous!

We especially liked the shuttlecocks on the front lawn.
The Thinker, Flat Stanley and S. We brought Flat Stanley on our trip, he is part of the first grade program at school. They chart all the places he visits. We took him to Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park this past summer too.

Isn't it a beautiful building?
It had wonderful exhibits, and it's free!
Plus, the gift shop had the best selection of design, art and cookbooks I've seen outside of Rizzoli's Bookstore in NYC. The Nelson-Atkins is launching on online store this fall.
Our weekend also included the World War I monument, a Toy and Miniature Museum, and Union Station. We will definitely go back to see more of the city.

Shopping at Pryde's of Old Westport

The best kitchen store I have ever been in, and considering how many I've been in, that's saying something! If you are in Kansas City, you have to go to Pryde's of Old Westport.

Note the chandeliers, they are made from whisks.
Preppy scrubbers.

As Pryde's says, if you can't find it, you don't need it.

Don't think this is a place to just "run into", as my husband can tell you, you need some time to cover the multiple floors and to see all the good stuff. He was in the car with the boys, and finally had to come into the store to see how much I was spending, based on the amount of time I spent in there.

The staff were so friendly. They has suggestions of places to eat and things to see. They thanked me for coming into the store, thrilled that I had saved a magazine clipping and had to seek them out.

Shopping and BBQ

Nell Hill's in Kansas City
Mad for the Plaid. I bought some amazing plaid ribbon for a Christmas wreath.

The displays are gorgeous.

I want everything!

If I could have fit them in the car, I would have two new Black Watch sofas in my living room right now.

Lunch at Arthur Bryant's Barbeque

The line was out the door, which is always a good sign! The 'que was fantastic, and totally worth the wait.

Pulled pork, Beef Brisket, and Ribs. Oh my!