It’s a climbing grier mountain makeover!
WELCOME, friends!
Or, should we say, welcome to the new and improved Climbing Grier Mountain (CGM)!
GAH! Doesn’t CGM look smokin’?
Today has been a long time coming. The last time we updated this blog was back in 2012, which in blogging time might as well be an effing century ago. At the time, we were transitioning from just a lifestyle to a more food focused blog. We were also figuring out food photography (which is still an ongoing process), learning about WordPress, social media engagement, and working with brands. We had no idea the world we were about to enter.
Fast forward to today and that girl back in 2012 has grown up. She’s evolved, pushed, clawed, and swam through giant swells only to come out on the other side armed and ready for more. We didn’t know it, but for over the past four years, we have been setting the stage. Figuring out what we do and don’t like through more trial and error than we care to admit. But it was in those moments when CGM came to life. The real CGM was born.
So, with a new blog makeover, we want to re-introduce you to us and what CGM is all about. What you’ll find here going forward is deep, emotional, drool-worthy, curiosity-inspired photography, recipes, and travel features. We are head over heels in love with food. Our soul is happiest when we are day dreaming about the latest smash-up or ways to introduce pizza in a fun, a little bonkers, but savory way. The hours pass so quickly when we are frolicking in a land of tater tots and juicy burgers with the occasional appearance of rabbit food. Life’s about balance, right?
We want your experience here to be adventurous and playful. CGM is a place where you can get lost in imagination and where no thought or feeling is off limits. We want to push you to trust yourself and the journey that you are on- whether it’s thinking about traveling to Tokyo or making a sweet potato bechamel sauce to put on a pizza pie. We want to spark your curiosity and make you feel inspired. Curiosity is our best friend and let us tell you, she’s never let us down.
With that, this new makeover is about simplicity. We want CGM to be a place that’s simple to navigate so you can spend more time daydreaming, feeding your curious soul, playing around, and getting inspired. We have organized our recipes in a more approachable and simple-to-find way. One of a favorite things we've added are searchable categories like seasonal, holiday dishes, diet, etc. to make what you need at your fingertips.
We have updated our About Lauren and FAQ page as well as added information about our restaurants! Did you know that we own and operate two restaurants in Manhattan, KS? If not, you’ve got to check it out!
Travel. This section is near and dear to our heart. We've said in our monthly newsletter (which if you aren’t a part of you need to sign up) that this is our busiest travel year yet! If are looking for travel inspiration, whether domestic or international, we've got you covered! Traveling is a huge chunk of the soul here on CGM. Be on the lookout for more travel adventures!
Last but not least, we have finally (FINALLY!) put together a free eCookbook of our 25 most requested fresh, flavorful, and adventurous recipes. All you have to do is sign-up to our email newsletter. Simple peasy!
Anyway, we hope you enjoy the new look! We can’t even begin to tell you how excited we are for this new journey, and we're so thankful to each and every one of you for reading CGM day in and day out.
Also, a big thanks to Lindsay at Purr Design for making our vision come to life and to our wonderful family – Mom, Dad, Sarah, John, and hubby for being helpful guiding hands in this process. Much love to you all!
Now, let the adventure begin!
