You may have assumed I was dead. Perhaps, you thought my computer had been smashed or I had forgotten how to use the internet. Obviously, none of these things are true. I know this is a dumb, overused excuse, but the truth of the matter is, I’ve been busy. Very busy. And Facebook is just so much more convenient. It’s terrible really. Is it just me, or is our culture getting lazy? Instead of creating thought provoking articles, and writing witty posts, we simply explain what we are doing in 140 characters or less.

This has not been the sole accessory in my blogging demise. I laugh at a time when I said that my life was boring. Here’s what’s been happening since I’ve been gone! (In no particular order…)

1. I finally finished updating my website! *gasp!*

2. I earned 9 credits towards my English degree with College Plus. Studying takes up a LARGE chunk of my life nowadays.

3. I’ve gotten several blog designs underway. I can’t wait to finish them!

4. I spent days oohing and ahhing at the new fall and winter fabrics we’ve gotten in at ‘Thimbles,’ the little sewing shop where I work. Working also takes up a large chunk of my life.

5. I went ice-skating. Twice. The second time I fell on my head.

6. I found a really neat book at a yard sale: “Health Work for Girls: Household Hygiene, Personal Hygiene, and Home Care of the Sick” from 1926. So very interesting!

7. I made two matching dresses for my little sisters.

8. I bought an authentic 1943 Women’s Drill Coat from WWII. It’s pretty. And neat.

9. I’ve gotten rather far on knitting a green sweater for myself.

10. I was weak, and gave in to my urge to buy some beautiful fall fabric at Thimbles to match said green sweater for myself.

11. I learned how to play ‘Dutch Blitz.’

12. I ran a very successful garage sale. Well, sort of successful. We sure had a lot of junk left over.

13. I finished a baby quilt, a baby blanket, a stuffed animal, and a tag blanket for friends of mine who are expecting/just had their baby.

14. I got my very first taste of honey made by my very own hardworking honeybees.

15. I went a little overboard at the library, and checked out 17 books at once. They’re due back next week. I’ve read two of them.

16. I’ve been thinking hard and planning potential Christmas gift for family and friends.

17. I ate the best Italian food on the planet while listening to an accordion playing in my ear, and laughed at boisterous waiters who danced, and sang in Italian.

18. I’ve gotten hooked on Frappuccinos. If you try to tell me how many calories are in those things, I will plug my ears and say “la, la, la, la, la.”

19. I’ve become obsessed with vintage clothing. Oh, yeah. I was already obsessed with vintage clothing.

20. I’ve been planning a few surprises!

I would say that I will be sure to post more often from now on, but as soon as I say that, I won’t blog for months. So, I refuse to make any kind of commitment. But, I will try.

If I can convince my sweet sister to send me the pictures she took, I’ll post pictures of the projects I mentioned above.

Until next time,
Katie

Especially when they are bought to cheer up your poor, sad mother. Who is slightly depressed, because it’s still winter and there is a stomach virus in the house.

I think real flowers are among the most lovely things in the world.

P.S. Please excuse my poor, sad attempt at photography.

Comments are closed for this giveaway! To see the winner, click on the header to refresh the blog. Thank you for participating, and don’t forget to check out our 25% off sale, low prices are effective for everyone who places their order before August 10th!!

It’s Bloggy Giveaway time! I’m so excited, because this is my first bloggy giveaway here at the new site!

The winner will recieve a free Full Blog Makeover! As stated in my pricing section, this includes: a custom header, five sidebar buttons OR two link buttons, color coordination, and template modification.

To enter: All you have to do is leave a comment with a valid email address. Duplicate comments will be deleted. On August 2nd, I will pick a comment using a random number generator! If I don’t hear back from the winner within three days, I will choose another. Good luck!

As a side note, to celebrate this new website and the bloggy giveaway, I’m having a big 25% off sale through August 9th, so if you don’t win, you can still have a blog makeover for an incredibly low price! Check the “pricing” section for the sale prices. Thank you so much! I’m looking forward to browsing through all the giveaways – This is going to be fun!

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Noah had a wonderful first birthday party!! Keep your eye on Where the Kudzu Grows for some awesome pictures, and I’ll also post a few here later. ;D

It was such a wonderful day, Noah had a blast. I can’t believe he’s a year old today! To see where we were this time one year ago, and before, you can visit our Welcoming Noah blog from last year.

My little sister, Hannah Banana, is a very smart girl. She has been able to read, write, and spell fairly well since the age of four.

But, this morning, I walked downstairs to see the word “Jabnastiks” written on the white board.

After a few minutes of observing my little sisters’ play, I realized they were playing gymnastics with their stuffed animals.

I have to admit, I chuckled.

Today is a very special day. Quite a few years ago, my dear mother was born.

Just a few things I love about my mother:

My mother loves the Lord. She is one of His called, and wants nothing more than to serve Him and please Him all the days of her life. She has no greater joy than to see her children walk in Truth. She brought six lives into this world. She teaches them from His Word and prays that the Lord would call each of them His own.

My mother loves her home. She loves adventure and outings along with her family, but on most days, she would rather stay home under the comfort of our roof. She serves her family constantly, and usually unacknowledged, with a sweet and quiet spirit.

My mother is brilliant, and hilarious. She is a free thinker and never hides her opinions. She takes the time to talk with all of her children, in all seriousness, but she is also able to laugh at the situations at hand. She jokes and laughs with us on a daily basis. Her sense of humor is what makes life in the Kudzu house magical! She can match anybody with her wits, and she knows it!

My mother is spontaneous, as well as my father. With the both of them as our parents, we have come to appreciate the fact that spontaneity is the spice of life! Some of my fondest memories were things that happened without any planning whatsoever. While teaching and modeling the fact that it’s certainly wise to plan and prepare, my mother also has fun with us simply by being herself and taking things as they come. She can also turn anything into a school lesson!

My mother is beautiful. Literally, she is strikingly gorgeous. Truly. If you don’t believe me, watch the video below. Actually, watch it anyway. I worked hard on it.

I love June.

I think it is my favorite month. March is my second favorite month. Followed by May and then April. But June is my favorite. I love the way the word rolls off the tongue… June.

I especially love the weather. Ahhhhhh, It’s finally summer!

I associate most months with a color, April is pink, March is orange, February – red, January – white, and so on.

Here’s what June makes me think of:

Beautiful, bright, sunshiny yellow. It’s refreshing to the soul.

And, of course, I shall leave you with a link to my favorite June song.

June is Bustin’ out All Over