Home Sweet Home!

Hello Wichita!

Can you believe how gorgeous it has been outside lately? I feel like Spring has arrived with authority! I couldn't be happier about it :-) Of course, part of that happiness is probably because Bryan and I moved into our very first house last week! I'm here to tell you firsthand that home buying is a HUGE ordeal, but ultimately a very gratifying experience. If you got my newsletter this month, you'll know more about what I mean.

Things in the new house are fantastic! Here's a picture of Bryan and me in one of our favorite new rooms:


And, almost as much as the house itself, I love my yard! We were greeted last weekend by an explosion of blossoms all over a tree in our back yard:


Caught up in a Spring frenzy, I planted some flowers around our mailbox:


And I found some of these growing out front, another surprise!


Stay tuned for more house/garden updates! Happy Spring!

Chelsea's Favorite Burger Joint Opens in Wichita!!!

Hello Wichita!

I have been a VERY busy lady for the past few weeks! My husband Bryan and I have been (drum roll please. . . ) HOUSE HUNTING! After all, there's nothing sillier than being a Real Estate Agent who doesn't own a home, PLUS we're running out of time to cash in on our $8,000 tax credit. So, I'm happy to say, we are now under contract to buy our first home! I don't want to say anything else about it, because I'm superstitious enough to worry that I might jinx the deal. BUT, I promise details and photos very soon!

In other news, my ALL TIME FAVORITE burger place has opened a location in Wichita! As you may or may not know, I lived all over the US before moving here in 2007. During my time in Pittsburgh, PA, and Alexandria, VA, I developed a near-dependence on cheeseburgers from Five Guys. Now, a lot of Five Guys fans will tell you that the fries are what make the place special. I'm not knocking the fries; they're fantastic! Nice thick cuts of potato fried in delicious peanut oil. . . mmmm. But it's the BURGERS that are truly special. Not only are they perfectly grilled and carefully assembled, but you can get AS MANY TOPPINGS AS YOU WANT, for FREE! I love that. Anyway, earlier this month, Five Guys opened up a new location at 2610 N Maize. Last Saturday, they were CRAZY busy, but the line moved fast and Bryan and I had our burgers within about 15 minutes of entering the restaurant. Here's what it looks like inside, by the way:


Bonus points for anyone who can identify the handsome man in the foreground!

And HERE is my phenomenally delicious burger, made with my favorite toppings: lettuce, tomato, ketchup, and mustard:


Needless to say, you should head to Five Guys immediately and experience the tastiness for yourself. Not in the mood for a burger or fries? Too bad, it's all they have! You can get a LITTLE burger, if you want, (and I always do) because the regular sized burgers are pretty sizable. Oh, and you can get your fries Cajun style, if you like some spice. OH! And I almost forgot, ALL THE FREE PEANUTS YOU CAN EAT!