You’ve GOT to check out one of my favorite places, Kathmandu Restaurant! This place is a hidden gem, formerly on the south side of Des Moines, and now in Windsor Heights. Serving Nepalese and Indian cuisine, this restaurant offers a delicious menu filled with fresh ingredients and exceptional flavor. The owner and chef, Thakur, and […]

This week’s Friday Finds takes us to one of my favorite neighborhoods in Des Moines! You’ve got to head on over to Highland Park/Oak Park Neighborhood and visit The Slow Down Coffee Co. This new specialty coffee shop opened in November in the former Highland Park Hardware building, and they’ve kept a lot of the architectural […]

For more than five years now, I’ve wanted to own my own real estate brokerage. My vision for my own office has been to create the first “neighborhood” real estate office in Des Moines – an office that is connected to its community and immersed in a vibrant neighborhood. I want to create a space […]

Located in the Historic East Village of Downtown Des Moines, Leona Ruby is filled with all the pretties! They carry gorgeous earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings, but it doesn’t end there. They offer a variety of accessories including hats, stockings, masks and even adorable mittens! This truly is your one stop shop for gifts for every […]

Located in trendy Western Gateway, this gorgeous shop is a hidden treasure you will be so happy you stumbled upon. Amanda is an award winning interior designer who has a large national client base, but have you been to her shop right here in Des Moines? She creates customized spaces for each of her clients […]

This shop in the East Village is hands down the easiest place to find a gift for the guy in your life. Fontenelle Supply Co. may seem like it’s only geared towards the rugged outdoorsman, or as they call it- the modern frontier, but take a closer look. They carry big names in menswear and […]

For this weeks highlight we’re going back to Valley Junction where we found this ADORABLE shop Hinge on 5th. It has been around for 8 years helping fellow Iowans furnish their homes & elevate their wardrobes with unique pieces. They are on holiday hours currently so you can go in and shop Monday – Saturday […]

  This year has no doubt taken its toll on our small businesses. They need our support this holiday season, so I challenge you to consider shopping 100% local for all your holiday gifts. I promise you there are enough local shops to meet all your gifting needs this year! Here are a few ideas […]

This year COVID-19 has devastated many industries from theeconomic standstill. Real estate however is not an industry effected by this current climate. Dr. Frank Nothaft, Corelogic Chief Economist says this: For the first 6 decades after WWII, the housing sector led the rest of the economy out of the recession. Expect it to do so this time as well. Odeta […]

Today’s Friday Finds is highlighting Liz Lidgett Gallery + Design in the East Village. Before I met Liz, I thought art was out of my budget. But Liz helped me understand that art is truly for everyone and for any budget. She will help you find the right piece of art for your space, your […]