hello august

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August is for.....

new beginnings

bouquets of pencils

chalkboards and white boards

hot nights

fro yo

planning

birthdays

pool days

family afternoons

This month is going to full of so many firsts and while I'm scared, I'm also extremely excited. Bring it on August!!!

-kel

pretty dresses for wedding occasions

So one of my very best friends is getting married. And between throwing parties and helping her with whatever plans she has for me (as maid of honor), I've also been dress dreaming. I feel like there are so many occasions for a new and beautiful dress.

Darn that stupid shopaholic in me.

It started out looking for possible bridesmaid dresses. Even though I totally wasn't asked to, I figured -hey, dresses and window shopping, sign me up. Plus it's given me an excuse to check out new online shops.
Which brings me to the point of this post.

I've found soooo many gorgeous dresses that I would love to buy. One for the bridal shower. One for the rehearsal dinner. One for.... whatever.

And so far, I've found these beauties.....

 all above photos from Sosie


Which is your favorite???


-kel

5 loves on monday

5 Things I'm currently in love with....

A super awesome project/blog concept.

This couple's blog is not only incredibly cute but so inspirational. They have amazing diy projects (from cleaning and home improvement to crafts). They also share their home renovation stories (which make me want to completely redo my own home).

This amazing online shop.
I've already bought some flats from them. But you better hurry while they still have their inventory. I waited too long for one pair of flats and missed out . boo!

Awesome blog and great shop. And since they're sponsors of abeautifulmess.typepad.com you get 15% off when you enter the code bmess15.

Florence and the Machine's newest album.  I seriously can't stop listening to it. My favorite track? Shake it off, of course!!

-kel

an exciting week with old friends

This past week was crazy. Two of my good friends from back home came to visit and between the two of them we had the whole week planned. Shopping. Eating. Catching up. And I got to see my new classroom!! Plus, hanging out with Kim and Leigh is always awesome. 

And one of my very good friends got engaged and asked me to be her maid of honor! I seriously am so excited for her. (Can't wait to take and show pictures!!)

Views from this past weekend...

mad men obsessed

 (all photos found on pinterest)

Lately I've been watching a ton of Mad Men. I absolutely love the style too. I wish we all still dressed like that, or at least as classy. I've also caught myself saying things like "dapper" and "plum"....
-k

july 24th

 Yesterday I spent the day celebrating what would've bee my dad's birthday. I had cake (made by my awesome friend Jen), my favorite beer, and the best part (besides spending the day with Steven and Leigh) was seeing my classroom for the very first time!!!! Unfortunately they were working on the floors so I couldn't set up, but I did get to see it! Cannot wait!!!!
-kel

celebrating his would be 61st

Dear Dad,
I remember the last birthday of yours we celebrated. You turned the big 5-0. But even with your salt and pepper hair, you still looked and acted young.
Eleven years have passed and today we should be celebrating your 61st birthday together. More than anything I wish that we were. You were my best friend and I miss you still everyday. But it helps knowing you're in a better place. I just hope they serve cake in heaven!
Always yours,
Kellie

questions and life

Yea, so it's been awhile....

There's just been so much going on. At least, so much going on in my head, keeping my occupied. I have 2 friends coming this week (so excited!!). I also have to clean my current roommate's room and such so we can try to show it and get yet another roommate. I've been doing tons of research and reading for my new teaching job. Plus I've been trying to get stuff together to decorate my new room (which I haven't even seen yet, boo!). Plus I've been running errands for others. I've also been contemplating switching my hair back to its original blonde.... which means yet another thing to plan.

Life is crazy. But good. Just so hectic and full questions.

The one thing I'm really frustrated about is the roommate situation. I feel like we just got one and now we have to look yet again. We've had several fall through and tons that either can't pay the asking price or have a dog. Sometimes I wish that Steven and I were rich and didn't have to worry about roommates. I'm just hoping that we find one really soon, and we get along, and they stay for more than 6 months. Cause this searching is getting old.

-kel

over the weekend

This past weekend was full. And wonderful. Although, I didn't exactly get to do everything I wanted....like go to the pool with some girl friends or bike ride with some other friends..... (boo).

But we did celebrate a friends birthday. And we also took a short trip to St Augustine, one of my favorite cities!!

 And of course any time I get to spend with baby Keags is pretty awesome....
Saturday about 5/7's of us ended up wearing v-necks. I nicknamed us the v-neck crew and promptly decided we needed a picture.

 And Steven decided he wanted to stroll baby Keagan through the city. I have to say, watching Steven want to hold Keags and stroll him, and everything else was pretty awesome. One day that guy is gonna be a great dad.

I also got to try a new restaurant. It was amazing. Beyond amazing actually. And in Stellie points, it is a 8.5.

While wandering around St. Augustine I kept remembering past times I had been there. Like when we went on a pub ghost crawl (which was pretty amazing). Or when I went there for the first time in 6th grade on a field trip. Everything seemed so big and new and exciting then. And of course I also kept remembering the times I went in college with my good friends. Sometimes it's nice reliving sweet memories like that. And it's also nice making more there too.

-kel