3rd annual 30 day journal challenge

I cannot wait for this!

It starts tomorrow. 

Who's in?!?!?

365 (may)

I cannot believe that May is over after today. So much has happened....

It was the last month of school for us.

I celebrated my 6th year at the lawfirm.

I celebrated my 25 birthday (and made sure to cross off some last minute goals on my 24 before 25 list).

I read a bunch of books and got hooked even more on the Tudor/Boleyn history.

I celebrated Mother's Day and my mom's birthday.

I wore leggings....dumbest idea ever.

I started working on my 25 before 26 list, including trying new restaurants with Steven (thus creating Stellie points).

I started doing jazzercise.

I made a peacock painting. All on my own.

We got to visit with Steven's sister and her boyfriend.

Rod came to visit!

I had some awesome mother daughter time.

I had some awesome Steven Kellie time.

I had some girls night dinners with some of my closest girl friends.

I ate tons of salads.

I said goodbye to my students.

I watched a lot of The Tudors and Survivor.

I got a promotion of sorts.

We started planning for the catalina wine mixer...what up.

I made wonderful memories.

 

52 lists in 52 weeks// round-up

I can't believe that my 52 lists are finally over.

 This project stretched me more than I thought it would to be creative in constantly coming up with lists. But it was fun. And I loved it.

I know that I haven't always been timely in posting the lists, but I am so thankful to those of you that followed (even if you came in late).

And who knows, maybe I will do this again one day.

In case you missed one, or just want a complete list...here you go.

Intro to the 52 lists in 52 weeks project

week 1

week 2

week 3 (and father's day)

week 4

week 5

week 6

week 7

week 8 (and guest post)

week 9

week 10 (and guest post)

week 11

week 12

week 13

week 14

week 15

week 16

week 17

week 18

week 19

week 20

week 21

week 22

week 23

week 24

week 25

week 26

week 27

week 28

week 29

week 30 (Christmas)

week 31

week 32

week 33

week 34

week 35

week 36

week 37

week 38

wweek 39

week 40

week 41

week 42

week 43

week 44

week 45

week 46

week 47

week 48

week 49 (and my birthday!)

week 50 (and mother's day)

week 51

week 52

52 lists in 52 weeks// list 52

List 52 (the last one): Things I am currently obsessing over.


- salads (especially fruit ones from Panera and Ale House)

- books on Henry VIII's reign (like The Other Boleyn Girl and The Boleyn Inheritance, etc).

-The Tudors (speaking of Henry VIII and his wives....)

- finding a job for the fall (in case my current one didn't work out)

- crossing things off my 25 before 26 list

- how to say goodbye to my students (especially those that I won't see next year)

- pancakes

- finding the perfect maxi dress, which I found thanks to this awesome blog post and old navy!!

- what color to make my hair. keep it brown or switch it back to it's original blond?



What does your list look like??

-kel

pinterest project #1

One of my "25 before 26" goals was to create 5 things from pinterest. I figured that this would be a good way to actually get crafty instead of just "pinning" pictures. 

For the first "pinterest" project I decided to make a jewelry holder, which I found here.

 Like any girl, I had some already, but I felt like they weren't adequate and they also seemed to hide what I had, meaning that I often times forgot about them. This idea (which paired well with the framing my necklaces) seemed to be the perfect solution and even saved space).

 

Making it was super easy too!

I bought a large plate (pizza size), bowl (smaller), and a candle stick. I also needed glue (I used "Dots" which are really used to easily adhere pictures to paper) and paint. 

 First, paint.

Then once it dries put glue on either side of the candlestick and attach it to the large plate (bottom) and bowl (or smaller plate) on the top.

Let dry.

Add your jewelry!

 

Volia! 

I put braclets and watches on the top, earrings with hooks on the edges, and rings, necklace pendants small earrings, and broaches on the bottom. 

Now I can see everything and I can more easily pick what I want to wear from day to day.

 If you make one, please share pictures, I would love to see your take!!!

-kel

memorial day weekend

Thank goodness for 3 day weekends. This one was much needed and I took full advantage of it.

Friday some friends from work and I tried a new place "Yes You Canvas".  We picked it because we got to make our own peacock painting. And I gotta say, I love mine. Even though it's not that great, it turned out a hell of a lot better than I thought it would. And I had an awesome time with my co-workers. I am seriously so blessed to have such great ones!

Saturday I met up with my mom and went to the Riverside Arts Market and the Spring Fest Riverside put on. Talk about awesome time. Anytime spent with my mom is pretty great, but the shopping definitely added to it. I also got to see one of my favorite families (Partridges!!!!!). I miss these guys like you wouldn't believe and seeing their faces was one the highlights of my day. And the crepes we tried....auh-mazing!

Saturday night I dragged Steven and my awesome friend Rod back to Riverside for some awesome food and games of cornhole. (I absolutely love that mac and cheese seems to be an acceptable dinner for adults now, by the way). 

 

Sunday and Monday Steven and I braced for the Tropical Storm and watched Survivor and ate watermelon. Even though the tropical storm was no big deal for us (seriously, when you live in Florida, it just becomes natural- and I even found myself saying more than once "it's not like it's a hurricane or anything). And yes, we did go to the store and stock up on essentials.....like beer and pizza and chips. Like I said....it's a Florida thing. 

  

And today we went back to work. But I was totally okay with that. I missed it a bit. And I only have 1 more day now of working at the school. Then comes summer vacation!!!!!!!!! 

How did you spend your Memorial Day weekend???

-kellz

ps. my instagram name (where the majority of these pics came from) is kelzify, if you want to follow me.

restaurant #3 (and a lot of rambling about bubble tea)

So remember those "Stellie points"??

                                     (A/K/A Steven and Kellie's guide to fine dining in Jacksonville). 

                                                                       Too much?

Last night Steven and I tried a new place down the road, Bowl of Pho. Never personally having had Vietnamese or Pho, I was excited. The place was actually really cute and what totally made my night was that they offered bubble tea!!

(Nerd moment......).

So a couple of years ago I caught onto this bubble tea phenomenon and decided I had to try it. I'm not really a big fan of tea, but I was hoping this would change things. So I went online and looked up places that offered bubble tea. There were only 3 places in Florida and one was 6 hours away, but happened to be my hometown. So a few months later when I travelled home to Pensacola for the holidays, I went on my search for this new craze. Of course, by the time I got my entire family there to try this amazing new delight, I found out it had closed. Talk about major let down.

So then, a couple years later.....bubble tea is everywhere. And I mean everywhere. Maybe this was a lesson in patience, I don't know.

But last night, I got my fill of bubble tea for the week. And I was ecstatic.

Oh and it was also cool that we got to try a new place. I feel like this 25 before 26 goal is helping Steven and I to be a bit more adventurous as a couple. At least when it comes to food.

And the Stellie combined point for this new place? 7.05 (you know, in case you were wondering).

-kel

Ps. in case you want to follow along, I typically post pics up on instagram, so follow me. (kelzify)

52 lists in 52 weeks// list 51

Taken from one of my favorite blogs, oh-shoot.

 List 51: Wouldn't it be cool if.....

We all put away our phones when we go out with friends, so we concentrate on them along?

I had an acutal teaching job and a classroom!

Facebook and Blogspot stopped changing formats and stayed with one we liked?

I could eat cupcakes anytime I wanted and not gain any weight!

It wasn't so hard to get a job you wanted??

Your home could clean itself?

You never had to grow up if you didn't want to?

You could meet your favorite musical artist and they could perform at your birthday party? (please nicki minaj?!?!?)

Your drink would automatically refill itself?

You never had to fight the feeling of being awkward or uncomfortable? You just just always felt confidant.

You could wake up at whatever time you wanted?


What would make your list?
-kel

5 loves on monday

 

1. this amazing blog.


2. the happiness project. The blog, the book, the author.....all amazing.



3. Elise's stamp shop. I want one of each!!!

4. a favorite new blog. its seriously adorable.

5. this blog and her online classes. i seriously want to do them ALL!!

-kellie