I wish I was in Ireland...

Home of my kinsmen! Seriously, how beautiful is that. Maybe I should just pack up and move there.

Here is to wishing you a Happy Saint Patrick's Day to all of my fellow lads and lassies. Please enjoy this beautiful day and have a couple of Guinness's for ol' St. Patty! He did rid Ireland of the snakes ya ken?

I leave you now with one of my favourite Irish Blessings:

May the road rise up to meet you.

May the wind always be at your back.

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

and rains fall soft upon your fields.

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Shop Makeover

 TA -DA!!!!!!

Well what do you think?! 

I have been staring at the old banner all weekend thinking "Something is not right..." With the help of two very honest critics (thanks Mom and Dad!!!) I have finally settled on the above. I love it. It makes me so happy!

The little guy under the banner is my new avatar! 

If you have visited the shop lately, you will see that it is under construction. Stay tuned for new , more fabulous than the last products!!!

Au revoir la Soeur ! (Goodbye Sister!)

Image found here . (Check out her shop!)

My little sister is off to France! She is leaving tonight for Spring Break and a magazine shoot for school. Imagine-boarding a plane, going to sleep and waking up in Paris! What a lucky gal! She has created a blog so that we (her friends and family) can keep track of all that she is doing while oversees... check it out too if you would like here.

Maybe she will fall in love with a handsome French photographer, marry him, move to Paris and take me with her. ***sigh***

Lost...

"Lost" by yaelfran

Find it here and other like it on Etsy!

I am in a funky mood this morning. I feel like this little girl lost in the forest of life. You ever feel that way?I know the three people who read this blog probably don't want to hear about my "problems" but this is why I started this blog. To act as a journal-to express myself.

Ok, maybe "problems" is not a good word, more like concerns? Hmmm. Who knows, but get ready because here I go:

On Life: I gained 1.5 lbs this week. I knew I was doing it too when I slammed the ENTIRE Totino's Combination Pizza last Thursday for lunch-and had another one for dinner.

On the Home Front: My house collects more dust than any other house in the world. I have fuzz-bunnies for days. I could probably make a fuzz-bunny blanket right now-AND I SWEPT AND DUSTED 2 DAYS AGO!!! Also, I forgot my towels were in the washer and now they have that weird mildew smell-gross. Now I have to wash them again.

On the Creative Side: I think I am in over my head. There are so many things I want to do with Katie Company, Inc-I just don't have the time-OR maybe it is because I am afraid of failing... My blog is fugly. My Esty shop lacks professional looking photos and really great products because they are all floating around in my head. I was going to take some really great pictures this weekend but I have read that you are supposed to use natural light and it supposed to rain here ALL WEEKEND. Definitely not going to help my mood. Also, I can't decided if I should start a new blog focused on Katie Company, Inc and use this blog for my "journal". That might be WAY to much for me right now.

I am really good at being other people's "Life Coach"but I am HORRIBLE at being my own. I need someone to guide me. Any takers? I am now accepting applications.

Applicants must be able to:

1. give me constructive criticism-if not brutal honesty (if need be)


2. praise me when I have done good then give me a cookie (but I will settle for a cupcake)


3. be a sounding board for all of my wild idea's


4. tell me when I am in over my head.

Oh yeah-did I mention I am most likely the most stubborn person you will or have ever met?

Good luck, I look forward to working with you.

Tuesday...

I meant to post yesterday to tell all of you about my wonderful weekend in NEW ORLEANS, however, the day got away from me and before you know it I was hitting snooze on my alarm this morning...



I will be posting more about my little "surprise" trip tomorrow...








Tonight, I am SUPER EXCITED because I am starting Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred! You all know my slight obsession with The Biggest Loser (which just so happens to come on tonight), right? Well, low and behold I was flipping through my On Demand Exercise TV and landed...JACKPOT. If anyone can get my but in gear it is none other that the hard-ass, don't give a damn if you are going to throw up, you better WORK-Jillian Michaels. She is one tough cookie ladies and gents...and puppies. (Hey, you never know who reads this.)



So, that being said, I proceeded to check this whole 30 Day shred thing out while I sat on my couch, eating Chick-fil-a (I know, not CORE, wha-wha-wha-I was STARVING with nothing in the fridge except for beef bouon-gross). After watching this kick ass cardio/strength training awesomeness that was happening on my TV, I think I am up for the challenge. I also think it will help me drop the last 10lbs of Mexican food and beer I have been lugging around for say the past 4 years.



I will keep you all updated on my progress... if I don't drop dead while jumping imaginary rope.

***Update***
Jillian Michaels kicked. my. ass.

I woke up this morning thinking "WOW, I must be in better shape than I thought because I am TOTALLY not sore." Fast forward to about an hour ago when I almost fell down the steps at work due to my shaky legs. I can barely raise my hands over my head.

Is it okay to take a day off when you are sore?

A girl can dream right?

In my next life I will be this organized and have lots of money to spend in this eye candy. Seen here at Pottery Barn.

Yes, please.

It is hard to imagine that this happened Sunday and we are supposed to hit mid 70's by Thursday or Friday! Welcome to South ladies and gents-home of the wackiest weather around.

All I can think about it this....

Picture Credit: Alicia

I will be here (or Destin, FL) rather at the end of March for a dear friends wedding to an amazing man. I can't wait for the sun, sand, and celebration!

Funny thing-Spring Break is coming up for the University students and I am a wee bit jealous-as I get no Spring Break now that I am a "grown up". In college-and high school even-I would go out and buy Suave Coconut Shampoo every March 1st to prepare me for Spring Break, saying as how we always ended up somewhere near the ocean. That smell will always remind me of my best girlfriends, rum-runners and No-AD Dark Suntan Oil (spf 4-because a "sunburn turns to tan anyways...").

I am tired of the cold, of dry skin, of runny noses and dead plants everywhere. I am much more happy in the sun, under blue skies, surrounded by green trees, and evenings that don't see darkness until 9:00 pm.

I was born in the dead of summer after all...