November kicked off the holiday hustle and bustle! Meghan and I joined forces with 20 other local businesses for Uptown Ankeny's Champagne & Mistletoe extravaganza. We transformed our Realty ONE Group Impact office into a festive fiesta, welcoming over 400 guests to our Margarita & Mistletoe soiree.

In 2015, Meghan helped my husband and I buy our first home in West Des Moines. After seeing a few options and not finding the perfect fit (my list of wants was long), she introduced us to an investor that flipped houses. And then we were customizing our own home. It was like the Des Moines version of Flip this House, except it came with the fun of designing a custom home and the stress that actually can go along with it; that part they don’t show on HGTV!

As we head into the holiday season, hosting family and friends is top of mind. I’m realizing that my home isn’t as homey as I want it to be. When we did the Des Moines version of Flip this House, I went with the generic gray walls and trim and not much has changed in 7 years. It has served us well, but it is time to change and adapt.