She Turned Nine

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

After a loved one dies you have to get through a year of all of those 'firsts' that they'll miss. The first birthday, Father's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas etc.Our 'first' milestone event literally happened right after he passed away (July 12). Kayla's 9

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Weekend Escapades... better late than never!

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Now that I have the photos I was waiting for from boyfriend's dad I can recap our weekend!We did a lot of relaxing and a good amount of boozing, too. His parents live on a lake, so water sports are a must. I can't complain.... unless he tries to dro

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"In Confidence"

Monday, 30 July 2012

"In Confidence"You say you don't know;But I'm convinced you know better.Your frequent freestylesFlow fresh like love letters.Was taught to see and believe;But the display case deceives.If I roll back your sleeves,Your pulse provides premise.Short abbreviations bred of more.Novels galore.Others will

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I have to fund my online shopping somehow...

Monday, 30 July 2012

Hellloooo Monday. I'm feeling a bit of writers block today, as I can't update about my weekend yet because I'm waiting on a few more photos to be sent over from the boyfriend's daddio. We had a really fab weekend but you're just going to have to wait unt

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Almond Breeze Review and Giveaway

Sunday, 29 July 2012

Congrats to the winners: RK, Mom24, and Kim! With all the traveling we did over the past month it was inevitable that upon one of our trips home we would be without some essential ingredient. Of course that would be milk and it was discovered on the morn

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It's Friday and I've got some letters to write!

Friday, 27 July 2012

Can I get a freaking AMEN to Friday?! Finally. Frickity frick!I'm, once again, linking up with Ashley for some Friday letters.Dear Boyfriend,Thank you. Thank you for spending these last 8 months with me. I can't think of anyone else in the world I'd rath

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If you really knew me...

Thursday, 26 July 2012

I see this little blog trend going around and I'm hopping aboard because I've really loved reading others I've seen!If you really knew me you'd know that...this is a totally accurate portrayal of my personality. I love to laugh, joke, and be as silly and

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Military Funeral

Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Writing can be cathartic and I need cathartic right now.While I don't mean to over-post on my father's death I do want to write about his funeral. I feel like this is the final chapter in my journey of saying goodbye to him. I need to finish this chapter

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So What! Wednesday - Merry Christmas to ya!

Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Well friends, it's another Wednesday and I'm, once again, linking up with my girl Shannon for some So What! action. I can't seem to hop off this link-up lately but it's cool, I'm ok with it.Saying "So What!" is fun and this week I'm saying it if...I spen

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Tutorial Tuesday!

Tuesday, 24 July 2012

Good morning! Today I'm going all nail polish on you. A lovely group of ladies and myself decided on doing a tutorial Tuesday challenge and that day is today! I chose to try out Nailside's cloud tutorial. At first I was really intimidated by this ma

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"Scrape The Sky"

Monday, 23 July 2012

"Scrape The Sky"After hours in the grassand I form fingertips;pretending to capture images.So used to this kind of intimate;but not so much with you.I wish to uncover you;tiring of laying beneathwhat keeps you so discreet.I earnestly reach up high;gently parting the cloudsas lovers would their eyes

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Weekend Escapades.

Monday, 23 July 2012

Here we meet again, Monday. Let's hope this week goes by fast, I'm ready for my birthday festivities to begin and they start on Friday! Ok, must stop dreaming. Let's talk about last weekend, shall we?Friday night was fairly low key. Ok, really really low

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