Lazy Days of Summer?!

Hi all and a Happy Wednesday to you!  In case you haven't guessed, life here is hectic and I've had to take some time off from blogging.  Hopefully, in the next few weeks, I'll  get back on track.  In the meantime, know that I love you all and am trying to find the time to read your blogs, too. 

Just wondering, what ever happened to the lazy days of summer?!  They sure as heck aren't here, between our business and camps for the kids, I'm more busy now than during the Holidays.  If any of you have any ideas to help me navigate this craziness, trust me, I WANT and NEED to know.

XOXO,


Kim

Words to Live By

Hi all!  Hope your weekend is completely wonderful.  I'm in need of some time off, so I'm going to leave you for the weekend to mull over these words to live by.  I saw them on the sign in front of a little church the other day...

Aspire to insprire before you expire!

TTFN!

XOXO,

Kim

A Blog Award, for Me?!

Hi all! Recently, I received the versatile blogger award from Sarah over at honey, sugah, dahlin' and boy do I thank her.  This is the same sweet girl that I won a strawberry cookbook from -- can you say yummy?! She is such a sweetheart!


Here are the rules:

1) Thank the blogger who presented me with this award. How could I not do that?

2) Share 7 things about myself. Oh dear God...

3) Pass on the award to 15 bloggers I have recently discovered and love! I know there are more than 15, as I still consider myself a recent blogger. If you're not named, know I still love you, but must stick to the rules!


So here we go! Seven random things you might (or might not) want to know…

1. DH and I have four kids -- 2 boys 10 and 17 months and 2 girls 5 and 3 -- God help us! Oh, and the last two were complete surprises and great blessings!

2. I help DH run a business, as well as home school the older two.

3. I love Lilly Pulitzer

4. I attended Prep School in Atlanta -- one day I'll do the post I've been promising.

5. I graduated from Oglethorpe University -- twice!! Undergraduate Degree in Communications with a Business Minor and I also have an MBA. It's so sad, they did away with the MBA program.

6. I was married during my first year of grad school (over Spring Break) and was 6 months pregnant when I graduated with my MBA.

7. I met DH in a bar the day after I turned 21.



15 bloggers that I love, easy enough:

Good Girl Gone Redneck

Desperately Seeking Seersucker

Queen of my House

If Only Everyone Thought this Way...

Southern Somedays

Survivng Little People

Shopaholic in Alabama

Short Southern Momma

Housewife Bliss

Pink Preppy Lilly Lover

2 Preppy Girls

My Home and my Hips are Both Double Wide

Sweet Tea and Biscuits

Everything is Better Pink

The Entertaining House

Ittybit's World

Hi all!  As I was downloading pictures the other day, I stumbled across the following pictures taken by Ittybit and thought I would share them with you.  Here's how Ittybit views her world. 

How do you view yours?  TTFN!

XOXO,

Kim

Happy Birthday Mom And The Winner Is...

Hi all!  Today is the day, the big, big day.  Yes, you know it, my mom is now officially 30!!!  Not what you were thinking?  That's okay.  You want to know the winner?  Well... wait, hold on.  Mom wasn't able to come over today, but did help me out with the little ones yesterday, so we surprised her,

I really think she was surprised, what about you?  With this beautiful cake from Bill Rhodes Bakery.

In case you couldn't tell, Mom just loves her flamingos!  Doesn't the bakery do a fab job?!  I ALWAYS use them for all my bakery needs. 

Okay, so here's how the drawing went for the Cicale T Designs necklace.  Since, Mom was unable to be here, the duty was given by proxy to Eldest Daughter as Eldest Son held the bowl.  Eldest Daughter was so quick I barely got the picture -- they were so excited to be a part of this.

So... Eldest Son is pleased to announce the winner is

Heather from Fabulous Fun Finds

I know you will enjoy this stunning piece and hope you take lots of pictures of you wearing it.  Please contact me with your mailing address and I'll get it out to you right away!  Again, congrats, Heather .  Also, thank you to all that entered and follow my ramblings!  TTFN!!

XOXO,

Kim

Georgia Rain

Hi all!  This song by Josh Kadison says it all about how I feel about my little ones (okay, so none of them are named Jesse, but still, they are my EVERYTHING).  Check out how much fun they had playing out in the "Georgia Rain."  TTFN!

XOXO,

Kim

Don't forget, today is the LAST day to enter my Cicale T Designs necklace giveaway.

Trying to Figure "It" Out...

Hi all!  For the past 36 days I've been reading "A Purpose Driven Life."  I've had it for years now, but just haven't been able to devote the time it deserves, or so I thought.  More likely, I lacked the discipline or just wasn't open to what I needed to learn.  I'm glad I've waited until now, because I am open to what it says and, even more importantly, have been able to share some moving passages with others who needed the encouragement.  What has been learned, you may be asking.  Simply put, it isn't all about me, my wants, my needs.  It's about what I can do for others. 

This blog was started as a way to express myself, my creativity, and will continue to be used for that, but there is so much more happening with it.  I may not be as popular as some of the other bloggers (which made me feel inferior for a while), but I am building relationships and able to help people in so many ways.  It makes me feel good to be in the background connecting people and helping them to reach their potential.  That is what it is about.  I'm not going to list my "good deeds," as they are not important.  What is important, is focusing on what can be done for others.  Does that mean I let others walk over me?  Heck, no.  I'm a strong woman.  It's just I've realized my strength comes in the form of being in the background.  The one quietly getting it done.

Just wanted to share this little piece of my heart with all of you.  Are you trying to figure "it" out?  Do you know where you are going?  What are your strengths?  TTFN!

XOXO,

Kim