Welcome! I’m Kristin and I’m happy you’re here!

I started this blog way back in 2008! Wow, it’s been a long time! I was on Blogger back then! Unfortunately my blog was accidentally deleted from Google back in 2010 so I took a break from it while we raised our 7 kids. Now that our kids are raised and I’m full on Living My Best Midlife, my heart has called me back to Blogging and I couldn’t be more excited!

You can find me here:

9th&Mayne Illustration – Sticker & Stationery Shop.

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Making the most of Midlife!

I’m taking Midlife by storm, making the most of it, and sharing it here! Midlife Self Care, Personal Style, Health & Fitness, Adventure, and Business Owner.

My husband and I try to do something different around Utah every weekend! We’ve lived here a long time and are looking for those little gems that have been here all along but we had no idea! Check out our Adventure Journal!

We have plans to travel outside Utah as well: Leavenworth, WA. Charleston, NC. Pigeon Forge, TN. are just a few places on our ever growing list

I’m so excited for this new chapter and hope you enjoy following along. See you around!

FYI, I stop anytime, anywhere, for a fun photo op of my shoes and flowers!

Our Loss


We lost our oldest daughter, Nov 2020, to Leukemia just 34 days after diagnosis. Our family isn’t the same since she’s been gone, the loss and emptiness without her is endless. We now live life to the fullest, in honor of her. I opened 9th&Mayne Illustration on Etsy just a few short months after her passing in her memory.

Brian and I married almost 20yrs ago, blended into a full-time yours, mine, and ours, family. We seamlessly created a beautiful family and we love all of them as our own!

Family is my Love Language!

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