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My Week In Pictures
This week I traveled to Nashville to attend another Blogging Concentrated event. It was once again an awesome day filled with learning and motivation. If you’ve been reading for some time (or watch my videos), you know how much I love to throw around the word “awesome”, so this part of the day really spoke to me. 🙂
“When I get sad, I stop being sad and be AWESOME instead. True story.” ~ Neil Patrick Harris
Bloggers, if you have an opportunity to attend this event…DO IT! You leave there with the tools you need to be awesome and the motivation to make it happen. #youcanneverhavetoomuchawesome
So, one of the main reasons I chose to attend this particular event is because of this gorgeous lady (inside and out), Jessica from Living Chic on the Cheap. Here’s our story. Jessica and I both started our blogs at around the same time about 4 1/2 years ago. We began emailing each other deals and connected IMMEDIATELY. She is one of the smartest, funniest gals I had ever “met”. We “talked” every single day. And when I say talk, I mean Facebook chat. We are bloggers afterall. #wedonttalkonthephone 🙂 I had never even heard her voice (except on videos she’s done on her site) and vice versa. So, we decided it was time to finally meet and this conference was the perfect excuse. 🙂 Let me tell you, this girl did NOT disappoint! She is all kinds of awesomeness and her southern belle accent was as sweet as I imagined. I seriously haven’t had that much fun in a long time. Now we’re both on our way home and I miss her already.
By the way, Jessica blogs about beauty, fashion, kids, crafts, recipes and more. If you enjoy higher end items and just don’t want to pay full price, this is your GUrrrrrl!! Go HERE to check out her blog.
Oh, and I guess I can cancel my order for this t-shirt now. #nevermetmybestfriendblogging
The hotel we stayed in gave us a fish. Yep.
We shopped a bit in the downtown area looking for gifts to bring back to our kids and I found this sign quite interesting. Apparently this is a problem for them? #wastemptedtoputthehaton
It wouldn’t be “my week in pictures” without a kitty picture. One of the stores we went in had this glorious cat assistant who obviously works on commission and does quite well for himself. Just look at that FACE! Mustaches on cats are just the best. #tokencatpicture
My cousin Amanda who’s a local girl, showed us how to be cool in downtown Nashville. That is one amazing city. We had delicious food, great shopping (although I did not buy any cowboy boots), live music EVERYWHERE and we of course laughed our FACES off!
I REALLLLLY hope this is a thing. I try to surround myself with as many nerds as possible. Gangsta nerd? How can THAT be bad? #termofendearment
I have NO CLUE what I was doing in my sleep, but I woke up to my phone charger completely destroyed (so I thought). Like with wires hanging out and everything. It turned out I just broke apart the 2 plastic pieces that cover the wires so I was able to fix it, but good grief! I might have to set up night cameras…this is just scary and I obviously cannot be trusted. #fixeditlikemacgyver
And finally, thank you Southwest Airlines for giving me an excuse to drink in the morning. Couldn’t let that free drink ticket go to waste, now could we? #firststepisadmittingyouhaveaproblem
Well, those were this week’s tidbits!! How was your week? Let us know in the comments below. You can view my previous weeks in pictures HERE.My Week In Pictures
So now onto what’s happened in the last 2 weeks…well, not a ton LAST week (I’m not even sure what I did!), but this week I went down to Cincinnati for a couple of reasons. First of all, I was invited to a Kroger Bloggers event featuring their “Easy for You Seafood” complimentary service where you make a seafood choice and then the seafood clerk will season your selection and seal it in an oven bag. You then take it home with you and bake in the oven for a super convenient, no fuss, healthy meal for your family! Have any of you taken advantage of this service yet? It’s awesome. #krogerrocks #easyforyouseafood
Before the event, 2 of my favorite Kroger Krazies, Stephanie and her dad Mark came to see me.. so that was SUPER exciting to finally meet then in person! Mark had already scoured the manager’s specials before we got there. He’s a professional. Haha! Oh and #babybump. There’s me being a total tourist. I’ve been to Cincinnati a TON in the last year, AND I’ve actually stayed in this same hotel on the river, but I just cannot get enough of that view. I have a thing for those row houses and needed pictures. Of course, they never turn out, so you get a picture of me taking a picture and you’ll just have to take my word for it. 🙂 #rowhousesarecool #KatieisNOTcool I also had a meeting with i-wireless, which I plan to tell you SO MUCH more about in the coming weeks so stay tuned for that awesome-ness as well. #spoileralert Once again, my friends opened their home to me because it’s a great halfway point for me. Roger slow cooked brisket for the most delish-a-ful cuban hash the next morning…Aaaaand I got to eat chips for breakfast. Yep. That’s a thing. #keepcalmandletRogerhandleit Their animals clearly love me too. Abbey just sits herself right on my lap like she owns the place (trying to work!) and Bud decided he was going to pack himself in my suitcase. I texted my daughter, Kambell that picture and she was in complete agreement that Bud needed to come home with me. #crazycatladywannabe 😀 My child. She makes me laugh, but really…should I be concerned? Grammy bought her a new Barbie, but instead of tearing out of the package…she leaves it in pinned in there then ties her up like a prisoner. #lovely And then I find this. This is what she’s drawing on the ipad. I have lost all control. #proudmommymoment I posted this picture on my personal Facebook page as my throwback thursday (#tbt) pic and thought I’d share it here as well for those of you who don’t follow me. I was 22-ish here and worked in a real estate office with a bunch of awesome people. It was a really fun job and while I love the online interaction I get everyday NOW, I do miss talking to real life people all day. HA! #nevermetmybestfriendblogging Well, those were this week’s tidbits!! How was your week? Let us know in the comments below. You can view my previous weeks in pictures HERE.My Week In Pictures
This week was all about SISTERS!! My little sister came up from Kentucky to stay with me for a couple of days and we had so much fun. We ate, drank, got massages, and then ate some more. And then we ate again. So I should probably just tell you that I am one of those people who finishes a meal and immediately starts thinking about what my next meal will be. I kid you not, I have a problem. #whoswithme?
(Barbi, Brandi, Jacqueline, Katie, Kara)
So, here’s a fun fact. I have 4 sisters!! So since we were all in the same place at the same time (for the first time in like 8 years) we decided to take advantage of this rarity and have a photo shoot! I called up my fabulous photographer Kathy (Photography by K) who once again did an AMAZING job. Here is a sneak peak, but I will post more pictures as soon as she gets more to me. I haven’t even gotten to see many of them! Can’t wait! Oh, plus we did one of those pictures where you recreate an OLD photo. Wait until you see this. It’s HILARIOUS! I will give you a clue. #denimconvention
After our photo shoot we had dinner and drinks and laughed so hard that we were all in pain. Literal pain. It was an amazing day and I’m so grateful that we had this opportunity. We must now make it happen a LOT more often. For those of you with sisters, you know that no other relationship rivals it. #sisters #laughedtillwecried
Last weekend, I took my girl roller skating which was another thing I haven’t done in YEARS. I LOVE to skate and was very happy I didn’t forget how and fall on my butt. 😀 What great exercise too! #letsgetphysical
My hair dryer broke. No, this is not post worthy…but the reason I wanted to share this is because EVERY time one of my hair dryers bites the dust I am getting ready for something that I actually need to look decent for. RIGHT? And EVERY time I tell myself, go buy TWO hair dryers so that you always have a backup. Do you think I did it? Nopers. I ran over to Walgreens (sorry, Kroger…Wags is closer) and grabbed ONE hair dryer. So in a few years, I’ll be in the same situation and I’ll be complaining about it to you guys. #fairwarning
My girl made me heart shaped cheesy bread. All by herself (well, except the oven stuff). She was so proud of herself and it was actually delicious. Girl can throw down! #watchoutRachelRay
Those of you who read my old blog where I used to post a lot of online deals, will remember that I am obsessed with finding cat clothes for Kambell. Gymboree is my favorite place to shop, because they put out at least 1, sometimes 2 kitty lines every year…and then I stock up! The child is never NOT representing her love for kitties. So, anyway – I had to run into Walmart and I spotted this ADORABLE kitty dress for $6.84! I’m pretty sure there was squealing involved. Maybe a little jumping up and down. And definitely staring people. But seriously, how cute is this dress? #Iwantoneinmysize #meow This happened this week. I know I keep saying this, but I am so humbled and amazed and thrilled and delighted and grateful (and about 10 other adjectives that I won’t bore you with right now) to have such amazing readers who share my deals every single day and tell others about my page…to the point of gaining 10,000 new Facebook followers in JUST 8 DAYS. #crazytalk There were so many times I wanted to quit because of the HUGE time commitment running a blog like mine demands. When it comes to my blog, I’m fastidious. My personality demands perfection and I pride myself on being GREAT at my job. I love being busy. The problem with that is for the first couple of years, everything else took a backseat to my obsession. My friends and family know how many hours I put into this (I tell them it takes a special kind of crazy…lol) and now looking back…it was all leading up to this, and I am so glad that I never gave up. I seriously LOVE Mondays because I know it’s going to be an exciting day on the blog. I love waking up every day knowing that what I have to share actually makes a difference in your lives. This past weekend I answered over 300 reader questions (between email, Facebook messages, Facebook posts, etc. from the last 2 weeks) and many of them included words of gratitude and you shared your personal stories with me. That matters. That makes all of the sacrifices worth it. So, again…A BIG FAT THANK YOU from me! #oktimetobefunnyagain #enoughsharingmyfeelings Why all the hashtags tonight? Because I think they are hilarious. Because in my normal everyday conversation I now end my sentences with some type of hashtag for emphasis. Because sometimes it’s fun to be obnoxious. And now I need this #hashtag shirt. #beentheredonethatboughtthetshirt Well, those were this week’s tidbits!! How was your week? Let us know in the comments below. You can view my previous weeks in pictures HERE.My Week In Pictures
You know when your child gets really quiet and you have no idea what they’re up to, and then later you find pictures like these on your phone and you STILL have no clue? Yep. No words.
Yes, I blog from my car sometimes. I’m sorry, but Lay’s coupons will wait for NOBODY! Thank you McDonald’s parking lot wifi. And I need this shirt. But first I need an agent. But before that I need to do some more stomach crunches. So THERE’S $70 I did NOT want to spend. :/ I also do not like to get electrocuted, soooo….. This morning I hit the creamer jackpot when I found this little guy in my freezer. And here we thought eggnog season was long over. NOPERS! I will be enjoying this for a few days. 🙂 And I will leave you with a little gem from 1992. This song is SO MUCH FUN!! You should have seen me squealing when it came on in my car the other day. Good times. Hope no one was looking. Yes, I still know every word. Well, those were this week’s tidbits!! How was your week? Let us know in the comments below. You can view my previous weeks in pictures HERE.My Week In Pictures
This. (ugh!)
When Cliff has a hurt eye…his girl takes good care of him. So funny how he just lets her put the blanket on. I think he actually likes it. And getting his picture taken. By the way…I DO spare you the 40 cat pictures a week that my daughter takes with my phone, so bear with me on this one. And I will leave you with one of the best things I’ve read so far this year. Well, those were this week’s tidbits!! How was your week? Let us know in the comments below. You can view my previous weeks in pictures HERE.My Week In Pictures
My Week In Pictures
Early this week I drove to Columbus to visit friends. Can anyone else make out the amazing rainbow I got to enjoy for almost an hour!? It was awesome. The picture doesn’t do it justice.
So while staying with my friends, I had the most amazing burger of my life, was treated like a royal guest and laughed until my whole body hurt. But now…let’s talk about the way this toilet paper roll was hung in the guest bathroom. And now we shall take a vote. Is this the correct way, or should the toilet paper be hung the other way? 😀
The next morning I was treated to breakfast at the Starliner Diner. If you are in in the Columbus area, you MUST eat here. Don’t let the appearance fool you…an AMAZING cuban breakfast is waiting for you.
Now here’s where the day starts to go downhill. Apparently, ALL that day…I had been wearing 2 completely different boots. Like NOBODY noticed this?? REALLY!?? I was headed to Cincinnati for a Kroger event (details on that later this week) and literally had NOTHING else to wear, so I found a mall and was forced to buy new boots. Terrible, I know. One of my favorite places to “park” myself to get some work done is Panera Bread. I PREFER Starbucks COFFEE, but Panera is just cozier. However! The thing I do NOT like about Panera, is that they have a total of like 2 outlets in the entire place. I tweeted them about this and received no reply. 🙂 So, I am always trying to make sure I get one of those spaces near an outlet, especially if I’m going to be there awhile. And the coveted corner booth (shown above) just makes the whole day better. 🙂 Well, those were this week’s tidbits!! How was your week? Let us know in the comments below. You can view my previous weeks in pictures HERE.My Week In Pictures
One last thing. If you like this song…we cannot be friends. And you’re out of the family.
Well, those were this week’s tidbits!! How was your week? Let us know in the comments below. You can view my previous weeks in pictures HERE.My Week In Pictures
So, if you know me…you know I LOVE cats. Like, I think they are awesome and could NOT live my life without at least one. But I prefer the 5 we have. However, somehow I have managed to stay JUST below the “crazy cat lady” status. I think I may have taken this too far today when I went out in public (YES, to the gym) in this cat shirt. I am seriously one step away from hearing the doorbell ring with the “crazy cat lady starter kit” being delivered to my door.
THEN!! I bought THIS cat shirt. WHY!?? So that makes two now. Someone may need to stage an intervention.
I spent a great deal of time setting this fancy stuff up this week! You may have noticed in my first video that I was WAY too bright and a bit out of focus, so I obviously have a LOT of tweaking to do…but I am determined to make it work! Yes, that is a cat…thinking about attacking my umbrella. And YES…that is my canned goods stockpile. And YES, that is the ugliest picture known to mankind hanging on my wall. 🙂
I love you Starbucks tall Pepperpint Mocha Latte with an extra shot of Espresso while I wait to get my nails done. #thatsall
So you know how when you get a bag of Gardetto’s and you’re just digging for the rye chips the whole time (you know who you are)? Well, now you don’t have to.
Who else feels guilty for moving during the night because you will disturb the animals laying on your body!?! Seriously, what is wrong with us!?
Well, those were this week’s tidbits!! How was your week? Let us know in the comments below. You can view my previous weeks in pictures HERE.My Week in Pictures
I was trying to decide if I want to convince myself that this hair was just really really blonde. My friends and family on facebook assured me that it was IN FACT just blonde and I am VERY young. 🙂
Well, that was my week!! How was your week? Let us know in the comments below.
My Week In Pictures
“Mommy, 4 more Clementines and I will have eaten 10 of them”!! (then she was sick)
This. Who wants to come organize this drawer for me? It’s giving me anxiety.
Guess I will use the upstairs bathroom. :/
How was your week? Let us know in the comments below. 🙂
Our Phenomenal Photography by K Photo Shoot!
- She’s a pro. She has MAD talent in both setting up poses and execution, not to mention her editing skills! The woman knows what she is doing and it shows.
- She has an “eye” for location. Kathy took the time to scout out these settings ahead of time and I LOVED them all. I think the background on many of these photos made all the difference.
- She “gets” kids, loves kids and understands how to work with them. She even brought bubble gum for those last few photos that a 6 year old just doesn’t have the energy for. Not the sugar free kind that mom lets you have once in awhile. The yummy, sugary kind that you can blow huge bubbles with. Genius.
- She’s down to earth, personable, listens to your ideas, and is just an all-around great person to work with.
- Her photos are AMAZING!! Those speak for themselves.
Go HERE to check out her website and learn more! Let her know that Katie with Kroger Krazy sent you!