preparing early

Now that Christmas is over, it seems I'm starting to build up a wishlist....why do I always do this? I have "gift block" right before the holidays when my mom begs me for a christmas wishlist...but then after it's over I think of a million things I want/need.
Instead, I am saving a list now for upcoming holidays (er....like my birthday that's in like.....5 months). Hey, I'm just preparing ahead of schedule this time!!!!
I also don't know why, but I'll blame it on the awesome food blogs I've been reading lately, I REALLY want some kitchenware stuff.
So birthday santa.....here's some stuff I was thinking about...you know...when you get around to it. ;)

1.slow cooker

2. mixer

3.a new blender...yea somehow i killed the other one...go figure

4.pots with a strainer in the lid (cause how convenient is that?)

5.a kitchen knife set, cause the only knife i have to use in the kitchen is bent...

6.new cutting boards. i really want 2....one for poulty, one for veggies, etc.

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Okay, well to save myself from looking too greedy (and too domestic) I'm stopping here.

Please tell me I'm NOT the only one that makes these mental lists after holdays. haha

xoxoxo

kel

2010 in review

It's crazy that so much can change in one year. 2010 for the most part has been a good year, filled with good news, bad news, losing friends, making friends, and all that's in between. So...here's my 2010 in review:

In January:
*I rang in the new year in south florida with my bestie and our pals Jeff and Jeff!

*i got a new roommate

*i became a youth director!

*i started visiting my sister and her kidos every wednesday

In February:

*my friends Sarah and Brennan got married

In March:

*i started the pen pal project!

*i started another new blog feature with some awesome gals

*i got my pretty, long hair cut and darkened....again

*i got some pretty blog buttons, made by my pal Courtney

*I modeled a bit

In April:

*i had some much needed mother-daughter time!

*i reached 100 plus followers!

*lots of time with my sister, for sleepovers

and dying her hair lots of pretty colors

and time with her beautiful kidos too!

*tons of fun girls nights!

*i started a new feature on my blog: inspiration thursdays that featured awesome bloggers!

*the bestie and i went to St. Pete for one of the best and most inspirational weekends ever. i felt so much closer to God after and I felt my relationship with Him get even better!

*I got to visit my home in south florida and visit some more with the bestie

In May:

*my love of sock monkeys began

*I celebrated my 23rd birthday with my parents and good friends in St. Augustine

*my good friend got married to the man of her dreams

*i got another roommate (and the best one!)

*i signed up for camp indie

*my bestie came into town for a visit

*had a yard sale with the youth group

In June:

*got a button for project pen pal, made by the lovely and wonderful courtney!

*did a 2 hour dj yoga party with my girl friends in Riverside

*broke up with a boy

*met a new boy

In July:

*had my last book club meeting (the book: The Shack)

*celebrated the 4th with Brit, Steven, and Steven's friends at the beaches

*journaled for a cause

*went to the Sharks (arena football) game

*had a sister sleep over


In August:

*took and finished my last class EVER at UNF

*FINALLY got to visit my aunts, uncles, and cousins that in alabama that i hadn't seen in close to 8 years!

*redid my living room a bit

*continued to get awesome pen pal mail

*started (and later, actually finished) a blog challenge: 30 days of me

*went to the Jags game with Steven (the only one I got to go to all year)

*celebrated my niece, Gia turning 6

In September:

*celebrated Steven's birthday!

*vacationed in Marco Island with Steven and his mom and Mark

*participated in the lovely Janel's i heart fall class

*drove to Atlanta to see my bestie one last time before she moved to England...and met her awesome "flatties"

*Walked for a cause (heart disease)

*Joined my new church at the annual church picnic

In October:
*celebrated my sister's birthday with homemade cake (made by me!!)

*Carved some awesome pumpkins

*Visited my boyfriend's home town

*Had an awesome Halloween party with some of my good friends. (And had a kick ass couple's costume with the boyfriend)

*Went tailgating for the Florida Georgia game.....which I'm not sure I'll ever partake in again.....

In November:

*Went to some awesome counry concerts with my good friends and boyfriend:

* I got my internship placement!! (5th grade!!)

In December:
*I had more tests done for my stomach pains (including a CAT Scan and ultrasound....yet doctors are still unsure of what's causing this horrible pain.

*I started new traditions with Steven:

*And some new traditions for me:

*Spent Christmas with my wonderful parents and pups.

(and we had SNOW):

*I tried to make lots of DIY crafts for presents:

*Had my last day at the law firm.

Whew...what a year.

Dear 2011, please be a good one! The best on yet maybe??

-kellie