tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47173725557410008282024-02-20T02:35:05.030-08:00The Salty KissKatie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-92147618084834375712009-12-06T14:11:00.000-08:002009-12-06T14:17:18.968-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6-AXpePh0CZ24_IqvsH9xYzIylbvReWQ9i6MsbGksdg0bAA9rFug6rOv_zAcxeawHDdOQAP05E5r4Cd2_MSN7IbY5kk3QVVfcM0rlJg7JZhbSDOSTYjGMsbtk0JUZm8HnQ8iVitMEyA/s1600-h/lilly+LeSportsac.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM6-AXpePh0CZ24_IqvsH9xYzIylbvReWQ9i6MsbGksdg0bAA9rFug6rOv_zAcxeawHDdOQAP05E5r4Cd2_MSN7IbY5kk3QVVfcM0rlJg7JZhbSDOSTYjGMsbtk0JUZm8HnQ8iVitMEyA/s400/lilly+LeSportsac.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412250721254411602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">So I know there has been a lot of talk about Lilly and LeSportsac teaming up, but these are the first pictures I have seen of the collection! There looks to be about 3 prints and lots of styles of bags! Due out Spring 2010... I don't think I can wait till then :)</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYimlKVLxyZg8izk61NWmueJiFB4hW0CbnX_MtPVlXkDRtOE1gpa_qzMLr-o6BaL94Af4v8c-e1vn-DrITlJL_MMOHCh3r9bvTL2BmErr2xVk9sR9v9xDTG3IR4FZF-YNGOMjW6abaes/s1600-h/lilly+LeSportsac+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYimlKVLxyZg8izk61NWmueJiFB4hW0CbnX_MtPVlXkDRtOE1gpa_qzMLr-o6BaL94Af4v8c-e1vn-DrITlJL_MMOHCh3r9bvTL2BmErr2xVk9sR9v9xDTG3IR4FZF-YNGOMjW6abaes/s400/lilly+LeSportsac+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412250717102392162" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5cwgwgpqNCMmrO7kj9LXzbMfScFQTFCdvqZLKJKXi5ZdWjHMnOWYst5q1aGIDGVljvMy17R5uEwvxbgRZ9lZp9KPjY_7mwdMpdqeYAQgVnSb5xg63cQM9iV7sVY0EiORUFfzJXeUKQBA/s1600-h/lilly+LeSportsac+2.jpg"><br /></a>Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-18987700257500251562009-11-23T07:07:00.000-08:002009-11-23T17:04:10.543-08:00What is getting me through the week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeFlDp32TsIapKzvEnCAEs5deCzncXv3K0OMyP80DYGtzNryPUKhUa5nL_kHsQXfNWGxdRrUNaSniIATrVcwBZLecJF-KShLvBxZpyhGRyoBbIAqlGHO5IlzKGe2Kp0NA0XABgBklBYM/s1600-h/thanks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFeFlDp32TsIapKzvEnCAEs5deCzncXv3K0OMyP80DYGtzNryPUKhUa5nL_kHsQXfNWGxdRrUNaSniIATrVcwBZLecJF-KShLvBxZpyhGRyoBbIAqlGHO5IlzKGe2Kp0NA0XABgBklBYM/s400/thanks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404347479342270450" border="0" /></a>Thanksgiving! Every year I go to Alabama with my Family! These are pictures from last year and it is what keeps me going through school and my internship. I have only been home once this semester, so it is a well needed break from school! O I can't wait :) This is a picture of my dad's, famous rolls. I will be the successor of these one day; every year I help him make them from scratch. Although he is a Yankee he sure does know how to make some good ole southern foods!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSL9qvh7_w_wVzxsYxdNxC5ZBT025UdgkXE6DkVZsYwXIqN24e9yLuxVsh0z21ugaxW76348cHqrodnIm28vuvw1-f6-u96LiY3lbpkXQyxhrrZQLp75mFkrY3ZOyMPOG2-HvKEiZTge4/s1600-h/rolls.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSL9qvh7_w_wVzxsYxdNxC5ZBT025UdgkXE6DkVZsYwXIqN24e9yLuxVsh0z21ugaxW76348cHqrodnIm28vuvw1-f6-u96LiY3lbpkXQyxhrrZQLp75mFkrY3ZOyMPOG2-HvKEiZTge4/s400/rolls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404347478001075154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cOsaioEq_acxPpvK6kXklnuT4KnmFHzQW6ETbkgJWebYSKmdrLKZkDT_8wt3J2BlEVHTf0jGXQOtwqb5CtA8nMBylDPI6DBjxEwfglgPgQ2piFf08A3_uStWCo6hNXNMjlWbpkr7AhA/s1600-h/moms.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0cOsaioEq_acxPpvK6kXklnuT4KnmFHzQW6ETbkgJWebYSKmdrLKZkDT_8wt3J2BlEVHTf0jGXQOtwqb5CtA8nMBylDPI6DBjxEwfglgPgQ2piFf08A3_uStWCo6hNXNMjlWbpkr7AhA/s400/moms.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404347471350951026" border="0" /></a>These are my favorite foods of Thanksgiving. What are your favorite foods? Do you celebrate the traditional southern way or something different?Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-61298586051739702282009-11-15T07:26:00.001-08:002009-11-21T19:43:53.993-08:00The Blind Side<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHstVJWdNfVJ1_H5VYmPw_mblw_4CrXwv3F7YqmeXGtxzGxRx5fg62-8eZmoK92bViAyam8Y-HSs8x9-GqsXZ3UAf1BbSuJwQ6rMLzqzzoqDHR8UJ80S6T8WVrRB_y9W0m6jbouh6n08/s1600/The+blind+side.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUHstVJWdNfVJ1_H5VYmPw_mblw_4CrXwv3F7YqmeXGtxzGxRx5fg62-8eZmoK92bViAyam8Y-HSs8x9-GqsXZ3UAf1BbSuJwQ6rMLzqzzoqDHR8UJ80S6T8WVrRB_y9W0m6jbouh6n08/s400/The+blind+side.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406768512592179378" border="0" /></a><br />I just saw The Blind Side! I cried during the trailers when I went to see Time Traveler's Wife and I have been anticipating its opening ever since. My parents are in town and it just seemed like a perfect way to end the day!<br /><br />We started the day with a breakfast tailgate and then went to the Florida State v. Maryland game. It was an exciting game and the Noles won :) We are officially bowl eligible (Thank goodness!) FSU has the longest current record of bowl games!<br /><br />But back to the movie. It was wonderful, Sandra Bullock was truly amazing! I want TO BE HER in this movie! It is funny and inspirational and to top it off, it is based on a true story. It really makes me want to go out and do something good for someone else. I really hope y'all can go see this movie, I know you will enjoy it as much as I did! You can check out the trailer <a style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Cobject%20width=%27524%27%20height=%27332%27%3E%3Cparam%20name=%27movie%27%20value=%27http://digital.trailerpark.com/blindside/videoSA.swf?videoURL=http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/blindside/trl2/The_Blindside_TRL2_Med.flv%27/%3E%3Cparam%20name=%27allowFullScreen%27%20value=%27true%27/%3E%3Cparam%20name=%27allowscriptaccess%27%20value=%27always%27/%3E%3Cembed%20src=%27http://digital.trailerpark.com/blindside/videoSA.swf?videoURL=http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbmovies/blindside/trl2/The_Blindside_TRL2_Med.flv%27%20type=%27application/x-shockwave-flash%27%20allowscriptaccess=%27always%27%20allowfullscreen=%27true%27%20width=%27524%27%20height=%27332%27/%3E%3C/object%3E">here</a>, but be prepared to cry!Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-47152780148574197562009-11-15T07:15:00.000-08:002009-11-18T13:18:37.358-08:00In need of a new blow dryer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorOnMIlPQg4QBggbpUqSwfv2PkdZ6TET4NbDnyyDoCyG-upX37jjRZhgpBqverL0Q0NR6olXgRPlO82lFyj63cY2znMUGRamd7KLOU-_t8nJTNnJ1PnpHComNu88xn9qkOXwcq4yTqtw/s1600-h/blow+dryer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorOnMIlPQg4QBggbpUqSwfv2PkdZ6TET4NbDnyyDoCyG-upX37jjRZhgpBqverL0Q0NR6olXgRPlO82lFyj63cY2znMUGRamd7KLOU-_t8nJTNnJ1PnpHComNu88xn9qkOXwcq4yTqtw/s400/blow+dryer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404350800725279778" border="0" /></a><br />Does any one have a suggestion for a good blow dryer? It is on my wish list, but I don't know what kind to get. I have always bought cheaper ones, but I am ready to upgrade and make a good investment. I LOVE my CHI straightener, but the reviews of the CHI blow dryer don't score very high! If anyone has a blow dryer brand they love let me know!!Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-68615914944488426092009-11-13T12:59:00.000-08:002009-11-15T07:02:33.455-08:00It is not Christmas yet but....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQW3Z6kKgxp-ARLksm_6dOMWuFk7BdAqZtxQdVnSSN4mK3H63ApP-eQ-kvYo7nwKrTbQUYpdtwaXzpYNcE3N0xNAb9hd2WEJK53h__YCSDrqCgds5UYPORAgBpvFx-etHVzjt4u-d_fQ/s1600-h/owl+wine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuQW3Z6kKgxp-ARLksm_6dOMWuFk7BdAqZtxQdVnSSN4mK3H63ApP-eQ-kvYo7nwKrTbQUYpdtwaXzpYNcE3N0xNAb9hd2WEJK53h__YCSDrqCgds5UYPORAgBpvFx-etHVzjt4u-d_fQ/s400/owl+wine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403697025984506210" border="0" /></a><br />While I don't approve of the Christmas songs on the radio just yet or downtown having Christmas decorations up... (That should be saved till after Thanksgiving!)I did buy my first Christmas Gift(s) of the season. I saw these wine stoppers at <a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://jmw-aplacetodwell.blogspot.com/">A Place to Dwell</a> and had to buy one...OK a few! If you didn't know I LOVE owls, they are my sorority's mascot and have grown very near and dear to my heart. So I went ahead and ordered some presents for friends!Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-78622032745720758642009-11-13T12:33:00.000-08:002009-11-13T12:57:41.132-08:00An update of my fall...School has been killer this year. With classes like Financial Accounting and Reporting II and Cost Accounting, not to mention an internship to balance, it is hard to have a life. And even harder to blog. While my blogging has lacked, I have done a lot of fun stuff. So here is a quick update...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikP8VHOHmby0WXUWvmURB0ObqAeQ5a_QeOwtm1pVWnOm4YSbS_JPVTOKpruHiZQGQkT-rKmumw_9jfIb22AmRQygn7k1i60ZFk1bUOud4mMnUs1kcrQI2gAW_QmzUghFRXQw-Avc3gwO0/s1600-h/family.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikP8VHOHmby0WXUWvmURB0ObqAeQ5a_QeOwtm1pVWnOm4YSbS_JPVTOKpruHiZQGQkT-rKmumw_9jfIb22AmRQygn7k1i60ZFk1bUOud4mMnUs1kcrQI2gAW_QmzUghFRXQw-Avc3gwO0/s320/family.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403690017096756434" border="0" /></a><br />Parents Weekend! This is a picture of my Mom and Dad at the Chi O house. This is my parents' 7th Parents Weekend at Florida State and Chi Omega. My older sister is a Chi O too, so they have enjoyed many years with us! We always have a delicious dessert party Friday night, a BBQ on game-day and fun game-day activities! This was one of the best years yet!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDfekW-2Uf8ob0X1O1gRfssJmqnZ5S2-ltWspa5yCkA9E_kh77am0OOKLUCpf2O3jW3G2hgSRf4PfxyxNOAxlERjfHaeZEskLKQLPi0mye1AkBakd0RRj6s6vj6L2mP6-2j8gqyTuy3U/s1600-h/formal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDfekW-2Uf8ob0X1O1gRfssJmqnZ5S2-ltWspa5yCkA9E_kh77am0OOKLUCpf2O3jW3G2hgSRf4PfxyxNOAxlERjfHaeZEskLKQLPi0mye1AkBakd0RRj6s6vj6L2mP6-2j8gqyTuy3U/s320/formal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403690011409833074" border="0" /></a><br />Next was Formal... This is Emily my best friend and I at dinner before the Chi O Formal. It was held at a local country club and was probably the most fun I have had all semester! My dress is a JCrew dress I got at a "catalog" JCrew store. They are clothes that were over ordered or discontinued...ect. Like a TJMAXX but for JCrew! I love it and the prices are great! I added the brown sash to make it look more appropriate for fall!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPK3CVcfgpraFoY2PpMKk60g50-j3cMdFXPnj8ubShDTqNtTowvgNRj7tc6Jnm9KART4RkZMXFd3ZxNpyci51CSJA7gYyTdGp27YiaVWITmo2LeskLcwkEs_RFJ49hM5NHnhLxObAGUnM/s1600-h/emily+21+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPK3CVcfgpraFoY2PpMKk60g50-j3cMdFXPnj8ubShDTqNtTowvgNRj7tc6Jnm9KART4RkZMXFd3ZxNpyci51CSJA7gYyTdGp27YiaVWITmo2LeskLcwkEs_RFJ49hM5NHnhLxObAGUnM/s320/emily+21+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403690007550369250" border="0" /></a><br />Most recently was Emily's 21st Birthday!! (The picture is of my "Grand-little" in my Sorority, Taylor") Here in Tallahassee, on your 21st we celebrate with a Waltz! Its a themed party that travels from bar to bar. Emily is from Texas so of course was themed "DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS" We all dresses in cowboys jerseys, red white & blue, and of course our boots! It was great.<br /><br />So while there were about a million of things that have gone on (football games, Parrot Head Parties, Tye-dying parties, Big Little Revelations, birthdays...and so much more) that was a few highlights of my semester so far!Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-24465213875785861002009-09-01T17:22:00.000-07:002009-09-01T17:53:04.625-07:00What a week and its only... Tuesday!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8bBYuF3NUfIaRfiIn7Kt6Y4pUdPJQzj4VMQwu1iyocQbMj3Y7taLDTgoeX1k7pxvkNHeY8UuVmXiUmRqUYCS8A4hqQLfEf2uYrdwg2sU7vSFdwenNyQAjen-X-Ph9WUNOU9CqzWpMqo/s1600-h/service_cartoon.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8bBYuF3NUfIaRfiIn7Kt6Y4pUdPJQzj4VMQwu1iyocQbMj3Y7taLDTgoeX1k7pxvkNHeY8UuVmXiUmRqUYCS8A4hqQLfEf2uYrdwg2sU7vSFdwenNyQAjen-X-Ph9WUNOU9CqzWpMqo/s320/service_cartoon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376665500928745522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have officially started my internship! I am working at a CPA firm and in one day I have already learned so much. I filed a Corperate Tax return, individual tax return, and did something with extensions! Not to mentions learned 3 new programs and Quickbooks (kinda). ha... a little overwhelmed, yet so excited. Everyone in the office is so funny and inviting. I have A LOT of questions and they are all more than helpful! Can't wait for Tax Season! ha ha ha.<br /><br />On top of that, school (although only on the second week) is getting hectic. Quizzes are flying my way, readings to be done every night and test will be here before I know it. Even though I am a little stressed, I really like a few of my teachers. I am hoping to learn a lot and hopefully it will all correlate with my internship.<br /><br />It is also Fraternity Rush week. I made the CUTEST buttons for the girls that were helping and we all wore them last night. I will post a picture soon! I only made a few and was bombarded with girls (and boys) wanting them, guess I should have made more! To say they least they were a hit! And on that subject I love Kappa Alpha boys- True Southern Gentleman!<br /><br />Last...well kinda... I started a new Taebo workout class. It was great!!! My friends and I are going on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It totally kicked my but and I loved every second of it. The instructor is motivational and constantly keeping your energy up. Today was a really good workout and I will most likely be sore tomorrow. Hopefully I will be seeing some results soon!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So thats a recap on my crazzzzzyyyy week and most likely all of fall semester!!<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">O WAIT! I forgot to mention FOOTBALL SEASON!!!!! Monday night: FSU vs. Miami!! GO NOLES :)</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pHUFbcYPWDihL5B3S_srNV-_fZWjylYng6FhuJdngr3xbixzvZOvPh2xyWbmhSTmeveHUi3ht47k4JhjvEkONVdcdfkj-4qdxCAukIXU0DnCOsIuID73ui-VFFa4AI7A9V3WmvXQaQA/s1600-h/Florida+State.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pHUFbcYPWDihL5B3S_srNV-_fZWjylYng6FhuJdngr3xbixzvZOvPh2xyWbmhSTmeveHUi3ht47k4JhjvEkONVdcdfkj-4qdxCAukIXU0DnCOsIuID73ui-VFFa4AI7A9V3WmvXQaQA/s320/Florida+State.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376663880621338706" border="0" /></a></div>Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-62832276891212020232009-08-26T11:11:00.000-07:002009-08-26T12:01:32.427-07:00All moved in!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEgKprosWSacNjpsHEU7cSBUvKeSmxoBVtgciSfSYgVVYBl4BKBdwi2mSEkViZ4HBw_-v7uOFpYmS7cEcSPA23yx31oWL71OVyw0ouSWUywhEEpA1GSsWUGZaeb_DXchNMWawQPhPxXg/s1600-h/Bid+Day+2009177.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374337477841844210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBEgKprosWSacNjpsHEU7cSBUvKeSmxoBVtgciSfSYgVVYBl4BKBdwi2mSEkViZ4HBw_-v7uOFpYmS7cEcSPA23yx31oWL71OVyw0ouSWUywhEEpA1GSsWUGZaeb_DXchNMWawQPhPxXg/s400/Bid+Day+2009177.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div>I am all moved it! Here is a quick picture of my bedroom at school. It is quite eclectic with lots of bargains! The iron rod bed is almost 100 years old, my mom found it when she was very young in a burnt down house and had it restored and painted. The little white desk was also a restoration piece. Although it was not too old, it was very boring before my mom and I added our touch! Originally it was a very light pine color and looked very "modern". I was going for a shabby chic look in my room. So we painted it white and added the crystal knobs on each drawer. It turned out perfect and was very easy! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374339028296008690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZ8VJTEVR1H38TbU67ljMqRaTA_JBEZwzI3vddCGKZSb2Pr4SMzyFicJZS4kMQ3bkrQGhnNgBrGoM-xh7goj1wP9TvZZx3Vl0Nrd9c8ve99_ZWvi-lEq-QscX2zgYY4AfJX8eS-KHf0A/s400/Bid+Day+2009191.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br />(this is the desk in the middle of the project! I sanded it and did a spray primmer, then continued to spray paint the desk.) I was a little worried about spray painting it, but I did my research online and looked at quite a few blogs as well, and decided to just take the plunge! It turned out great and I got a very nice even coat! We added little crystal knob like these to add a girly touch. And the next picture is of the other side of my room, I love the mannequin. I actually found it at Wal-Mart a few years back, my parents got it for me as a Valentine's Day gift! I use it to hold fun pins and some jewelery. Sometime its even gets dressed up for holidays! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374343101518729330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUxCcZbhlb3PvcVEYttfrBRmiRTnaXSk4t-9KJY1oYw__E5_EUCvcggBVHVps7PZtjVj1U8H54VPU4aIN08EGW3gYgEhLivJFofUD6zSIKRbjS3Skf7gVXAuRmCy1klGW9Z-VrGUNPDlA/s400/Bid+Day+2009170.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374343942400850114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjL5QEoHUlQTJSCVfuoTpRG6cZaexbY5zBalgAqA-E4Dkjeor6w0q8ED0FcxDFS8BfkPGF2NI8BsqrIpgwco3GFSeP2q-J4kot7mq7fN8VUkV9WvCI7HcBUzA4XXTJ3M7xuoqXFu9qHw/s400/Bid+Day+2009171.JPG" border="0" />This is a quick picture of my bathroom. I LOVE monograms (but what southern girl doesn't?!?)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374343952631657922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsi_n2003JOP0gWxaW84U-sZQtiJNK-oSg0dP48mpj3cAQPbW2E_P36vcQSLwEz52EcP8rt3zUXtgcU0vPh4cluyAm85taXpdEQ-qy9JMmnFOPM31rvg_sMWPu1Zud7b-aOcMHjt2TcA8/s400/Bid+Day+2009178.JPG" border="0" />I love my new place! But if it weren't for my parents' hard work and help, it wouldn't look like this at all! We had to clean A LOT and move lots of heavy furniture! So many thanks to them. xoxoKatie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-42025200815458386792009-08-26T10:49:00.001-07:002009-08-26T10:58:09.982-07:00Lilly Photo of the Week!Welcome back... to me! ha ha ha. I need to get my act together, to say the least! A summer job, starting school, moving in, sorority recruitment, and a new internship has taken over my life! But I have lots to blog about now :) I am <a href="http://etiquettewithmissjanice.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Miss Janice's</strong></span></a> Lilly photo of the week, so check it out!! If you want to know more about my Lilly trip ( where the pictures are from) I blogged about all the details at the beginning of the summer!! Hope you enjoy looking around my blog for anyone who is new!!Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-48180163315722583862009-07-20T07:18:00.000-07:002009-07-20T15:37:38.801-07:00Giant Paper Flower!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dcPHtuI3_1ISmrYSg90RwgVCVhrN3_fbuWZillfoNOuDzgzoXE13cKnbixy_FLDkqu11ynJF0-N5SNEoI3WskPo5Yi_D9JpYw69JSB6c9B5SvZ4jrq4n5ZNFNAi-NuA-mYRuZwdsr-Q/s1600-h/DSCN1043%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360657216193603250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0dcPHtuI3_1ISmrYSg90RwgVCVhrN3_fbuWZillfoNOuDzgzoXE13cKnbixy_FLDkqu11ynJF0-N5SNEoI3WskPo5Yi_D9JpYw69JSB6c9B5SvZ4jrq4n5ZNFNAi-NuA-mYRuZwdsr-Q/s320/DSCN1043%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a> <div><br /><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNN6d17b3WdDfxoUQcNgYGnyU1exbbX3ZdhKmbvC4gQAYcB7CO5zL9qzkj5atO3KN-QGAsdrl6aVY94A-FTawnVRB0Z1oYoT5_pAihciF4DJIv7W0A09mTGhEe2aUKoghV5BaKI6fE6qY/s1600-h/DSCN1048%5B1%5D"></a>This is the cutest project ya'll! I was watching The Martha Stewart Show on Friday and this is one of the projects they created! I am always ready to make any thing crafty, especially something like this where I had all the supplies already and I knew would turn out so perfect! The directions and a Video can be found right <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/giant-paper-poppy-flower-decoration?lnc=4ef2dc5bfca40110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=showarchive_tv_show-archive"><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>here</strong></span></a>!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZvj-nCWapuUwCYOND6YcK6-z_FGBDpg6UG6l9OoIhE4qDArdKgWTlUSQVR2_2N0jSoHpg25Z2Y3VWmhFpo-EwfBJOQCegn_bFc_jgsXlAzDCp2LKzerEaIZvla1QY8cEHGYbOB4DRA0/s1600-h/DSCN1045%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360656373394306578" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZvj-nCWapuUwCYOND6YcK6-z_FGBDpg6UG6l9OoIhE4qDArdKgWTlUSQVR2_2N0jSoHpg25Z2Y3VWmhFpo-EwfBJOQCegn_bFc_jgsXlAzDCp2LKzerEaIZvla1QY8cEHGYbOB4DRA0/s320/DSCN1045%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div></div><div>I put my giant paper poppy flower on top of a card for a bridal shower to dress up a 'his and hers' gift card set (Sears for him and Bed, Bath and Beyond for her). The Shower theme was 'around the clock'; each girl was assigned a time to theme the gift. For example, 8 am: She received a pancake skillet with batter and all, plus a few spatulas to flip them! Then she would open 9, 10.... so on. A few funny ones were 12(noon) with a gift themed "Afternoon Delight ;)" , so on to 5 o'clock with wine glasses, martini glasses, Koozies, and drink mixes, even a zester! I received 3 o'clock... I figured what better time to go shopping! ha ha ha ( Although any time is good to shop for me!) Really gift cards were something where the Bride could pick out a gift she really wanted or needed! But EVERYONE loved the flower on top. The room was filled with teachers ( mostly k-2nd grade) and of course they wanted to make it a project for their kids in the classroom! It would make a perfect spring craft or Mother's Day gift for the little ones! And it really is that easy! Everything can be found on the <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/article/giant-paper-poppy-flower-decoration?lnc=4ef2dc5bfca40110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=showarchive_tv_show-archive"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Martha Stewart Show website</span></strong> </a>( Directions, Video, and Templates!) </div></div></div></div>Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-57688524303099054582009-07-06T08:39:00.000-07:002009-07-07T15:00:53.867-07:00I haven't worn a Skort since 1st grade!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1Q48vxDp1QsLMmUm8TRC6z4wZm5b8XRs17DTQ3QFYmFkjsuGGI8TC6eUL4L9pRL4XfNvAbKWSsBK5uwGhU6Pm4TYrgqipion6wqvmruprRTUS2eK2sFisywk8IH0zf4g_ICgOxvzCWM/s1600-h/Blog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355373178657346690" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1Q48vxDp1QsLMmUm8TRC6z4wZm5b8XRs17DTQ3QFYmFkjsuGGI8TC6eUL4L9pRL4XfNvAbKWSsBK5uwGhU6Pm4TYrgqipion6wqvmruprRTUS2eK2sFisywk8IH0zf4g_ICgOxvzCWM/s320/Blog.jpg" border="0" /></a> ...and now I can't get enough of them! This is my new workout obsession. I love buying workout clothes because I want to wear them and then inturn, I have to workout! Not to mention when you go to a university gym you have to look good! It is really just another social place on campus. These skorts are feminine and very comfortable. They are skirts, but still funtion for workouts because of the cute little shorts under them! Most have slits or zippers on the side to adjust for your workout or stride. There are no "wedgies" or riding up because the spandex stays in place well under the skirt, but it is a lot more modest than just wearing spandex! I think the fit of most are very flattering and make your legs look long and girly! Everyone is selling them now and I even picked up a few at TJ Maxx!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7ZVFclYrNCeM83CnHaXfcIunxR6mvkfDGVltZXt62eZ0uoF5z9XlkrVSpXVdiAYsaV-4djfPTVgX5GD-j0WecvhcD2qJpIF8cPI_OUt9EMIOXAbIFreOAA4RTmPJk99Hr92yoemDqlo/s1600-h/skort2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355372612975233362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 260px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7ZVFclYrNCeM83CnHaXfcIunxR6mvkfDGVltZXt62eZ0uoF5z9XlkrVSpXVdiAYsaV-4djfPTVgX5GD-j0WecvhcD2qJpIF8cPI_OUt9EMIOXAbIFreOAA4RTmPJk99Hr92yoemDqlo/s320/skort2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO1lCXsBoCXEzBHOeTc-2kph_nJfi-Gj62eMraGfwmVq5XYghEL3DfjmUWDaVJSYBHC8IoVwG3SqkEnFy7k_b3NMkGTCBOiLjay7pG50YaUFZT22RvC9ETtPdkiUzFyzRwdV6xyK1AXbo/s1600-h/Blog.gif"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-71188160438822709122009-07-06T08:05:00.000-07:002009-07-06T08:52:11.505-07:00Snapshots for Charity<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdC3yYL-Rh9jE7SHP5Hn3RUKa2J89PFsTtLpWnCTxP9HuyFgCQ76uRgHuPDAs1a1DPHQVGqKZwtWfSzGzMUn3S_vPNUaEVSYtEAz9HX3QHQZBvtU2T5E5FPdi5jZF4Y6DWuHhi7S849o/s1600-h/DSCN0758.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355365535920159282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdC3yYL-Rh9jE7SHP5Hn3RUKa2J89PFsTtLpWnCTxP9HuyFgCQ76uRgHuPDAs1a1DPHQVGqKZwtWfSzGzMUn3S_vPNUaEVSYtEAz9HX3QHQZBvtU2T5E5FPdi5jZF4Y6DWuHhi7S849o/s400/DSCN0758.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFUNodDQ_xdrvouYX3KwmpwsYx_Jeic3WVIrKKjgCmcEv4Z091VPTMo6aksYvuaFDoEb3I_SeaobrW-KkfCP88WPRdNo08UQL2ukwNDfzKXC0LtqClbm_EnZCDEzUVquuKd_CIvD_RRo/s1600-h/DSCN0725.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355365532265386178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQFUNodDQ_xdrvouYX3KwmpwsYx_Jeic3WVIrKKjgCmcEv4Z091VPTMo6aksYvuaFDoEb3I_SeaobrW-KkfCP88WPRdNo08UQL2ukwNDfzKXC0LtqClbm_EnZCDEzUVquuKd_CIvD_RRo/s400/DSCN0725.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIQMukEqxTxbrUgGLodR0q92aXga27sT8z1LgNr5Rxnli32kMFDVLovHsFf8J-lInYRIPE3lhol-8ZoouvRWUmdC5Ox2U5zf3jBGhksSv7ukcl0joWTUi2Ggdf7na1IQkFo96pN_PDFM/s1600-h/DSCN0705.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355365527672361602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkIQMukEqxTxbrUgGLodR0q92aXga27sT8z1LgNr5Rxnli32kMFDVLovHsFf8J-lInYRIPE3lhol-8ZoouvRWUmdC5Ox2U5zf3jBGhksSv7ukcl0joWTUi2Ggdf7na1IQkFo96pN_PDFM/s400/DSCN0705.JPG" /></a><br />On Friday I took these pictures for a charity event. In the Spring my Mom's elementary school held a Relay for Life event; the event helps raise money to fight cancer. For her Relay for Life team she put a photo package up for auction (She is also a professional photographer). The highest bidder would receive a sitting and a few prints, as well as a CD with all the pictures. Now, my mother is an amazing photographer and her pictures turned out a lot better, but here are a few I shot. I just tagged along on the shoot to help set things up and make sure the details of the pictures (like spacing, seaweed on the ground, signs out of the way) were taken care of and the triplets were all looked after! While there, I snapped a few myself! These aren't edited at all, but they will be! Hopefully we can add these into the package!<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-22403530226639120012009-06-25T08:22:00.000-07:002009-06-25T09:03:58.349-07:00A. Tierney<div align="center">A little bit ago I won a <a href="http://www.atierney.com/home.aspx"><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>A.Tierney</strong> </span></a>bangle from the <a href="http://thepinktutu.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Pink Tutu</span></strong></a>! I got it in the mail while I was on Vacation and couldn't wait to wear it! I have worn it many times since then and have received so many compliments! The bracelet is even prettier in person than the website shows it! I thought I would share a few pictures of it with ya'll! These were taken before Phillip and I headed to dinner at the beach, we snapped a few quick pictures :) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGkRSdntKqO9YyBMTVBVj57rFISquY1eub6lJq1FynI4y6NmAy0Kuf4dTYRjFDm6JQA5lh86ufRhG2Jh-tpuBmYud7uoDf6P-w9QF7oi4kkY_IsZk3JSZ2X43o7dkr_cDt981rHD-eaw/s1600-h/DSCN0533.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351287180580805026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwcTUDQ64ubYygeIKpFBKjfFZIVdVW0fKww4wZtOWhYH2kzYZ6M3KQbcXyjin5dSN9aqd2WgvrKmczwBAZ3KA_KlmZ8Jqgcwyr2TpY1oZFFJ5qYqSQkEOUtrSziX4ydDdNSkGZNL3-y5E/s400/DSCN0535.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351290291887236770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHlva8R1K2N_u5acL2vEYtCCDPKVD1v5V_kZh5RGBh-hSKuGv_7xbE2PlHQ2p_WbaDsbYkLW0-EmTk6FrfqOo58iQczyEPWrIHil2SPARj4NkNmvX3BnNAmIpvhJyKqiFB09pP6G2rKwI/s400/DSCN0531.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351290301847840962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGkRSdntKqO9YyBMTVBVj57rFISquY1eub6lJq1FynI4y6NmAy0Kuf4dTYRjFDm6JQA5lh86ufRhG2Jh-tpuBmYud7uoDf6P-w9QF7oi4kkY_IsZk3JSZ2X43o7dkr_cDt981rHD-eaw/s400/DSCN0533.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdRL5BG0LvvKHvjzKxuD4-cfSfZmHhrc1wRtXakKYMNGRTFCKtvuug1xYmoy_uMY6XZ_ei5uItYUVqj5QSuFk9B0owoige6clcQo9FtP_STEvf1BJfcueNbaW5R32xRRF7s63bX4ATQYs/s1600-h/DSCN0531.JPG"></a><br />Thanks again! I love it so much!!<br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-73712432173744531252009-06-23T07:49:00.000-07:002009-06-25T07:19:42.878-07:00Real Men Wear Lilly<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqAppjBlcebHmdMAHDRaR6sXXe34gIxNRHfKPpA4nRr-9rHj2oVHovNTbFywtGc_IP84M75aemcLCVtf-mWRrS2np1ZyElcSBt3Yd3xgRNxP0NnwQt69Co347kL5J5Z1Q_MU4pd43Lsc/s1600-h/DSC_0025.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351268202372922738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqAppjBlcebHmdMAHDRaR6sXXe34gIxNRHfKPpA4nRr-9rHj2oVHovNTbFywtGc_IP84M75aemcLCVtf-mWRrS2np1ZyElcSBt3Yd3xgRNxP0NnwQt69Co347kL5J5Z1Q_MU4pd43Lsc/s400/DSC_0025.JPG" /></a> Daddy and his girls on Father's Day <3><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2C-zRFh6Z1DqkOMsHCU2kRt95QS59ogX1q9Nj9EhN9RPxUPt0rBzdOESCWW1ROFJmZpB-6SfD7Rep6el1FtMEln3ea1UXa1G9185s00CIGW65ytwBnSvxL1-DhGjvMN5y0KeIOAspGY/s1600-h/DSC_0026.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350536570149925330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2C-zRFh6Z1DqkOMsHCU2kRt95QS59ogX1q9Nj9EhN9RPxUPt0rBzdOESCWW1ROFJmZpB-6SfD7Rep6el1FtMEln3ea1UXa1G9185s00CIGW65ytwBnSvxL1-DhGjvMN5y0KeIOAspGY/s400/DSC_0026.JPG" /></a> <div align="center">I got him this Lilly tie as one of his Father's Day gifts and he was so proud of it! It matched both my sister and me perfectly! We had such a lovely day on Sunday and enjoyed spending time with the family. <3</div><br /></div>Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-6966798622415371142009-06-21T17:41:00.000-07:002009-06-22T07:59:43.779-07:00Hence "The Salty Kiss"I LOVE fishing! Whether is is deep sea fishing or just off shore, something about being in the vast water and surrounded by God's beauty is such an amazing feeling. It is completely relaxing to sun bathe and soak up that salty air, but thrilling to be fighting a fish as well. One reason my name is "The Salty Kiss" is because of my love for Mother Ocean! These pictures are from an adventure filled weekend with one of my best friends. We couldn't get our bait to the bottom before we caught another fish! Here are some fun pictures from the trip!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtABk_VP7LSlye1eFl047T54GFv5uvCcq6QCfp_0cflH7FwDLUdD2JGbXw-K9lgtSt7eE-oG1HQgE_O7aVCzZ1KtxFxmiIyHorFyOa4NSIwgZgnXc-ioZ3RxHROUg9pSnmaHFXlicw3w/s1600-h/5053_1135543544613_1108050172_30489842_6246222_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349946130013535922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtABk_VP7LSlye1eFl047T54GFv5uvCcq6QCfp_0cflH7FwDLUdD2JGbXw-K9lgtSt7eE-oG1HQgE_O7aVCzZ1KtxFxmiIyHorFyOa4NSIwgZgnXc-ioZ3RxHROUg9pSnmaHFXlicw3w/s400/5053_1135543544613_1108050172_30489842_6246222_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> Megan and I riding to our "spot". New Lilly<span style="color:#000000;"> suit</span> with lots of cute colorful fish! Of course we have to add a little Lilly in ;)<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBLD-sobaDnZcSSnjE7kR2B5zAI96GLev5oDrg3uU095vdnYJFgxPXRceWvg_jBzWASYEGOd_j66mOsMx5SqmDe9qNOuvJ2rASaHaLy4-BdKjhhB3pHAgQY11XSVkQBlbH0HAdg0zMNQ/s1600-h/5053_1135543624615_1108050172_30489844_1778524_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349946117997320146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNBLD-sobaDnZcSSnjE7kR2B5zAI96GLev5oDrg3uU095vdnYJFgxPXRceWvg_jBzWASYEGOd_j66mOsMx5SqmDe9qNOuvJ2rASaHaLy4-BdKjhhB3pHAgQY11XSVkQBlbH0HAdg0zMNQ/s400/5053_1135543624615_1108050172_30489844_1778524_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> First fish of the day and one of the smallest! ha ha ha<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-T3wlbsNNGk4un-_rkhjFyuMRLOkOOGxjGpBG5oFep2qIU8EpzjwXrd73wHjK0ybEgFX27-nR4U8ou5O_Wy9SkJg-j3cShwTy4GeLauR6Z33BY9x-YLdMdAYzfWUpWvT8L7KJOeyettQ/s1600-h/5053_1135543584614_1108050172_30489843_7674341_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349946113175792274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-T3wlbsNNGk4un-_rkhjFyuMRLOkOOGxjGpBG5oFep2qIU8EpzjwXrd73wHjK0ybEgFX27-nR4U8ou5O_Wy9SkJg-j3cShwTy4GeLauR6Z33BY9x-YLdMdAYzfWUpWvT8L7KJOeyettQ/s400/5053_1135543584614_1108050172_30489843_7674341_n.jpg" border="0" /></a>Another BIG one! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349946123032304738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7dmYcAyjUnszLB6C93YZJu1_NkVu5LeV9CvCdfBdmnLRP_J5z4hp_j36NuC7jTc0ZQOjoarU0ems7VyhnrSpqbDpQ2VQdQIuNwFlXHIuvmJ9HM3PHeYJJr14e0IwMLM5xBtAWhlF-dM/s400/5053_1135544824645_1108050172_30489851_2788537_n.jpg" border="0" /><br />Riding home :)<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349946127034706546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaLcHsH-pDQB2ijvRDSV4ETohU-L7rzNuEy70JpHsUnpyd5-dGvOZX-DJaTcDIviXqjJ6FSaA6_kvGCtlddzZn2xqArsM6IGXYA3QxqPVa_Oh0dJaTtUDHwJTdMHyyKarU4iYQW5BKS2E/s400/Fishing093.jpg" border="0" /><br />Our Catch! 18 red snappers, 2 massive Kings and 3 Bonita (Bait for another trip)<br /><div>Then we had a huge fish fry with my family and friends. We feed over 10 people and still had PLENTY of left overs! Thanks to God for such a blessed trip and bounty! </div></div></div></div>Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-88971723012619305742009-06-18T09:46:00.000-07:002009-06-18T11:39:02.341-07:00Now I know what Heaven looks like...<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGSYM4cDw_x8NRbYHt8BQUEYu0JVByAIjBMklMrJuxXW87f4CHxyVI_sc5a4N60SG_Pn8J4BvdOokAIa1vfWA4iTWRkLhT01-zOgL8SKRL0ywJWY4vpDYfDNwfi4pHHmeb_CFsl9MYrM/s1600-h/DSCN0086.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348728515739073842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGSYM4cDw_x8NRbYHt8BQUEYu0JVByAIjBMklMrJuxXW87f4CHxyVI_sc5a4N60SG_Pn8J4BvdOokAIa1vfWA4iTWRkLhT01-zOgL8SKRL0ywJWY4vpDYfDNwfi4pHHmeb_CFsl9MYrM/s400/DSCN0086.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">(New Vintage inspired clothing tags) </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><strong><span style="color:#009900;">"It's a Lilly World we live in"<br />-My sister<br /></div></span></strong></span><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEgJOZz7Fv_sBAL0QmTmbJIYbkLmYtSjgAxlHsnUWcm04On4Fzl3ffHUejcEPrLfhSb0wEuvhx7tIor1fsXo9gDZIPNoHtZvFsGltHuHJfARy2qORdMxgX4GEILChkFVFzvbbovDP52A/s1600-h/lobby.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348715393778541650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 356px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSEgJOZz7Fv_sBAL0QmTmbJIYbkLmYtSjgAxlHsnUWcm04On4Fzl3ffHUejcEPrLfhSb0wEuvhx7tIor1fsXo9gDZIPNoHtZvFsGltHuHJfARy2qORdMxgX4GEILChkFVFzvbbovDP52A/s400/lobby.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></div></span><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">You know those weeks when you ask yourself, "Could things get any better?" That was my week when I went to Philadelphia, PA. As many of you probably know Lilly Headquarters is in Philadelphia, that is why the warehouse sale is there. When I heard the news that I was getting to go to the Sale, I was talking to Katie L. on the Phone. I literally squealed and jumped up and down. Not too long after that call, my cell phone rang again. I was thinking...o dear we aren't going to get to go....what's gone wrong... Now I am a believer in all things good and lovely.But sometime I worry that everything is going <em>too</em> well. Just when you hit that point something bad has to happen! Well, to my surprise this was another <strong>amazing</strong> call! Tori, one of the Lilly print designers offered us a private tour of Lilly HQ!! Wow...again the squealing and jumping ensued, and this time for much longer! So Friday of our Lilly Week we took the most amazing tour of our lives. Pulling into the parking lot you could feel the energy and happiness that radiated from the building. The weather was dreary, but I swear there was sunshine on the pink building and rainbows, and butterflies in the sky! ( <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ok</span>, that was a little exaggerated! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">te</span> he he) The Lilly Jeep sat sparkling in there and the big pink cursive letters invited us in. Every detail in the building exuded sunshine. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXfZTcn61l-L9Sdnkazwp8CxrzaRMvcVXoeMxMUiuWfd9z3SFaFBWTlnVhWn0RIrn-FBRnWurYSG6Niaxbg-UrrGXjvWFbOUonnhyphenhyphenG0xUjW6RF0Bf7sNNwT0xvcTFWXWHfFUf5hDF0vs/s1600-h/Colors.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348722332672394290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuXfZTcn61l-L9Sdnkazwp8CxrzaRMvcVXoeMxMUiuWfd9z3SFaFBWTlnVhWn0RIrn-FBRnWurYSG6Niaxbg-UrrGXjvWFbOUonnhyphenhyphenG0xUjW6RF0Bf7sNNwT0xvcTFWXWHfFUf5hDF0vs/s400/Colors.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;">We entered the lobby and continued into the design room, where Tori works. Adorning the walls were inspiration board for deigns to come in future collections. Each board piled high with fabrics, pictures, water colors, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ect</span>... The table was covered in these bright swatches of fabric. Aren't the colors just perfect! There were a few designers working on computer and sketching designs. Walking in just makes you feel creative! From there we walked into more offices where Lilly dresses and fabrics where hanging and propped in every corner. It was like a messy heaven! We met a few other people and continued on to the actually warehouse where the sale used to be many moons ago. We also stopped by the classic juice bar, and viewed the next collection! (Resort, I believe) The fabrics were to die for and a lot of the materials were environmentally green! How neat, we love pink and GREEN! </span><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeczQIl1W-iQMXvKPp9K6XzGSnlmn3z3GmEfeIx4ydTbjB10__m2fACRw1oBoAXa9YmgSh87Cfvixuyl-Sp3Mh1i_ugm1mdjwjhokiWEhYmAoAln5Lnf9TuLSkyL7-4ltwO200cA0RIsU/s1600-h/design+room.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348722329256985586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeczQIl1W-iQMXvKPp9K6XzGSnlmn3z3GmEfeIx4ydTbjB10__m2fACRw1oBoAXa9YmgSh87Cfvixuyl-Sp3Mh1i_ugm1mdjwjhokiWEhYmAoAln5Lnf9TuLSkyL7-4ltwO200cA0RIsU/s400/design+room.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></p><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">It truly was a great experience. Everyone was so kind and happy! How could you not be happy working there?? Here are a few more pictures from the tour!</span></div><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeczQIl1W-iQMXvKPp9K6XzGSnlmn3z3GmEfeIx4ydTbjB10__m2fACRw1oBoAXa9YmgSh87Cfvixuyl-Sp3Mh1i_ugm1mdjwjhokiWEhYmAoAln5Lnf9TuLSkyL7-4ltwO200cA0RIsU/s1600-h/design+room.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></a></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348728530398992754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAM-Vbg6WoePYHIBHnTMOPWN1esKLxiEG61STO9pox34T0_SouygfrZriKZ4IgzYGJZK5GAwAaYjIld4afmPeIr1jWZ2lX9D6o7KekvTnQjQy88A2eeyFSjFAcTOeOiAY9rBST3thSS_E/s400/golfcart.jpg" border="0" />Katie L. and I in a Lilly Golf cart! The seat and ceiling were covered in a beautiful print!<br /></span><p align="left"> </p><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348728525561464962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRiZk1SNla2rT8TKbf3kBF2iP7ECMh6eQepxfT2BELyYBfLGFcptVl-sBJe4Stxdlqc5nrMPMjBfqxxG4r4BRWlpu0GRCwHmKHrxtj_0XWD9cB2XkI69MnuNWvhVFetZltwHuDbouCvJ0/s400/fabrics.jpg" border="0" /><br />The fabrics piled in every corner!<br /></span><p align="left"></p><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348728535179855602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSGuUl2ta4QYghQqa2aNFRwcfgTIcyoxt_j6jJ3q_LsaEcPLHaaGCTPV2eL_W1s6glqWK10CLEZxvTslkmKLfzHug7atm3jCiQrkCkfyVEP5Pjo-2VHqY3Ps1O7HTwxYCyQJ1uNAs1o2M/s400/catch+of+the+day.jpg" border="0" />My FAVORITE inspiration Board! I am a fisher and loved the addition of the "Gulps", bait! I can't wait to see what print comes from such an amazing inspiration board!<br /></span><p align="left"></p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348728538528099378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixT3aQ0SlwwKN2f4Y-HEqz4q_6cklxeSYgUbJwrTCI2TEw0sHAAHI__0VMrmF5te8BcNWmVQfhPteVq42S2Q5wtp2nBFq6D7OJM2mi_uLZUec5qe6e2p3OrjdAZmQqiO9eJbUIgqc0gn0/s400/dresses.jpg" border="0" /><br />New Collection dresses!!! I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">looooooovvvveee</span> them!<br /></span><br /><br /><p align="left"></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"></p></div>Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-64708046215256585162009-06-17T06:58:00.000-07:002009-06-17T08:15:28.918-07:00The Lilly Pulitzer Warehouse Sale!!!!!<span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><em></em><strong><em><span style="color:#33cc00;">"</span> <span style="color:#009900;">Lilly Pulitzer makes everyone look happier, richer, and more fun-loving than they probably are. Lilly equals sunshine."<br />- Johnathan Adler</span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><br /></strong><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgsJTSTA7U-1Yz0BWTmVbiPpN65aZnDrtmVthlrV6mLJs7AI40fJ5HfPZDuYl7pv0iGoIPIEp4QYXpMLRWAK0lqjZKc-2T26PEMhkMcoXSxZVbh-xIYlpmAzLaU_bpQSBN1tsgZGH8E0/s1600-h/DSCN0164.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348302074937786146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgsJTSTA7U-1Yz0BWTmVbiPpN65aZnDrtmVthlrV6mLJs7AI40fJ5HfPZDuYl7pv0iGoIPIEp4QYXpMLRWAK0lqjZKc-2T26PEMhkMcoXSxZVbh-xIYlpmAzLaU_bpQSBN1tsgZGH8E0/s400/DSCN0164.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> Pictures from inside the Warehouse Sale!<br /><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMA3DKtNCNhrx-RjCGl7ahM_iC3DgirL-LE4FrJCvdZhzuefAUo1i6FSc8jArjX3tWSHdXmYNSQVYaZjKhVl6HIRdCHNOuntgZuYmYngeN6GEjlBkZJDc1To5vR_4BqvbKQgyuTcQkyk/s1600-h/More+Sale.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348302068701336002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMA3DKtNCNhrx-RjCGl7ahM_iC3DgirL-LE4FrJCvdZhzuefAUo1i6FSc8jArjX3tWSHdXmYNSQVYaZjKhVl6HIRdCHNOuntgZuYmYngeN6GEjlBkZJDc1To5vR_4BqvbKQgyuTcQkyk/s400/More+Sale.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">And so the blogging begins! I am finally back from my 2 week vacation to Philly and North Carolina. I have to say these past weeks were some of the best of my life! In one week I got to go to the Lilly Warehouse Sale and go crazy, it was my birthday, and got a personal tour of Lilly P. HQ by one of their print designers! Could it get any better?? As I unpacked my stuffed suitcases last night I was Santa in June. As my sister sat there on the couch watching me reveal all my treasures ( the sale could defiantly be considers a treasure hunt), I adorned her and piled her high with new Lilly Polos, skirts, shoes, dresses, shorts, headbands, tops, sweaters... She thought she had died and gone to Lilly Heaven!! </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">The sale truly was amazing! Because we (Katie L my BFF and I) got to go to the Sale a day early we received extra bargains, plus an extra 25% off and BOGO where I noted. I took advantage of it! I normally don't buy Lilly unless it is on sale, I am a college student after all. I will by summer clothes during the winter and keep them put away wishing the spring would begin to flourish as soon as possible. Then right when it starts to hit those summer highs I buy the sweaters and save them away for chilly nights. But this time the bargains were better than ever and I can wear them right away! I am sure ya'll are wondering just how good the prices were:</span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Dress: $59-99</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Shoes:$60 (+BOGO)..so really 30 each</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Skirts: $39-59</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Tops: $59-69</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Shorts:$39</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Purse:$59-99</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Polos: $24 (+BOGO)...so 12 each</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Swimsuits: $59 (+BOGO)</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Samples: $20-40 (+BOGO) this would include anything and everything. It is stuff </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">they take to show or use as promotions. All size 6 (THANK YOU LORD!). Perfect condition, just very limited in quantity! But this is where you find the real bargains! </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></div></span><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348302083666640402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4UqVH6Et2_fSmY_mFj7Z1NSfFA43NXxcd4c67VEmPndWA_kfnalNBlUADGl2KZNW1KKprEfR4T1L4uC_YcT4WkVnLuk369xy7P3jz69uRrdyEQ8sGTYXWccOJW1D-EzbSAngMcYTCT0/s400/In+love+with+Lilly.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center">All my Lilly Treasures!!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348302086050946178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJzTyxtuFiavYthNqAfVrNFX-O2qkMz5oa4YroS2ctlk23sQNxMBktBGG0s904T6xIwLW8S4CmwQBiQTzeI68bTfF3nmgEu86SEYblWmH-carQs9MRd_mQfGY7PfkIRweti6Vmx7Etw7I/s400/Polos.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p align="center">Ps- these pictures don't even do justice! Promise! he he he</p>Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-33517321650103911142009-06-13T18:12:00.000-07:002009-06-13T18:35:21.429-07:00One Lovely Blog Award<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4i7L1j4xOharDRcZ9Zf9Ge8RyANS_cX7XizOlbMeIDO3T5GPhDdaQttNA7Et_3SxtWyqVhw5QMWkusbCPa7cQpxOZVsg9hgeuoZOts-vfMndcTojvn69mXJ2jN6gV4ophgihaATZZfk/s1600-h/Blog+Award.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga4i7L1j4xOharDRcZ9Zf9Ge8RyANS_cX7XizOlbMeIDO3T5GPhDdaQttNA7Et_3SxtWyqVhw5QMWkusbCPa7cQpxOZVsg9hgeuoZOts-vfMndcTojvn69mXJ2jN6gV4ophgihaATZZfk/s400/Blog+Award.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346985202832735874" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Thank you </span><a href="http://planacourtingly.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Plan </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Acourtingly</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">for this award :) This is my first award and I am thrilled to receive it. I still consider myself a new blogger and to receive an award means a lot to me. Being so new I don't follow too many blogs yet. Truly I just bounce around between </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">everyones</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> and find new interests all the time off others pages and forget to follow yall! Here are a few blogs that I loves though :) </span></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Congrats, ladies! Don't forget...</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 27px; "><span style=" "><span style=" "><strong><span style=" "><span style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Rules:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">2. Pass the award to 15 (Sorry I only did a few!) other blogs that you have newly discovered.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Remember to contact the </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">bloggers</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> to let them know they have been chosen for this award.</span></span></span></strong></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://justlovelykatherine.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Just Lovely</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://collegeprepster.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">College Prep</span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://lifeofasavannahbride.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Life of a Savannah Bride</span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><a href="http://classickatie.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Classic Katie</span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://saltysweetandsouthern.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Salty, Sweet, & Southern</span></span></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold; line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 27px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Thanks Again for the award! I will be back from my vacation on Tuesday! Get ready for some major blogging! I promise it will be worth this brief hiatus I took !! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold; line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold; line-height: 27px;"><br /></span></div></div>Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-40729274544468002512009-06-04T17:07:00.000-07:002009-06-04T17:14:21.875-07:00More to Come!Sorry it has been so long! I am still recovering from the Lilly Sale! My friend Katie and I were lucky enough to go a day early to the sale!! Through some connections we know an employee that works at headquarters in the Print Room...and a day before the public was allowed to shop employees and their guest were invited to shop! Let's just say I think I know what heaven looks like! I promise I will post pictures of everything we got and let you know all the details and adventures! The computer I am using right now is sooo old and slow! ha ha ha. But by the end of the weekend be looking for some pictures!Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-80388390214299261402009-05-31T21:54:00.000-07:002009-05-31T21:57:54.068-07:00Off to the Sale<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVr_R6Rg4xO69d6cwv7emVriZvKbWRrXoKrkDVNIPnyNqS6vJM8wQ05TBW-9dsH-QNXvXHbWuZUE0NDEs6bbqR05leDgQQjUQzfuusN5IkkMPwjOCAhFq89DpCkQdNmn9TwfR-m8MO5w/s1600-h/lilly_pulitzer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342218243371856818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 233px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 203px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVr_R6Rg4xO69d6cwv7emVriZvKbWRrXoKrkDVNIPnyNqS6vJM8wQ05TBW-9dsH-QNXvXHbWuZUE0NDEs6bbqR05leDgQQjUQzfuusN5IkkMPwjOCAhFq89DpCkQdNmn9TwfR-m8MO5w/s400/lilly_pulitzer.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />I leave today for my trip to PA!! My best friend and I will be attending the Lilly Pulitzer warehouse sale!! I can't wait! After that we will be heading to OBX. NC for a week :) Pictures to come...Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-9720918061387281462009-05-29T09:09:00.000-07:002009-05-29T11:41:41.574-07:00Banana Pudding to Die For!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE09rFMGOQpeKaj96FbhmsFwG1v0jCPTsvQUrMJwbjjCllUzrgwQ7fpZUl0BEHWBrW01sCl2W2rzIHXmu-NmQTNJ-QcziUAXamWGpjIPr5IBQnz_AqVfFBaYe_O3QqKcKHlf3xkwQ3lqE/s1600-h/pudding+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341279784591910818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE09rFMGOQpeKaj96FbhmsFwG1v0jCPTsvQUrMJwbjjCllUzrgwQ7fpZUl0BEHWBrW01sCl2W2rzIHXmu-NmQTNJ-QcziUAXamWGpjIPr5IBQnz_AqVfFBaYe_O3QqKcKHlf3xkwQ3lqE/s400/pudding+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My mother and I made this Banana Pudding over Memorial Day weekend, and let me tell you it is to die for! Now this isn’t your regular pudding, when you add that sweetened condensed milk and cream cheese, something magical happens. I promise if you take this to any BBQ or summer party it will be a hit; gone before the burgers are even out and friends will be asking you for this recipe!<br /><br />Ingredients:<br /><br />8 oz Cream Cheese<br /><br />1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk<br /><br />1 Large Pack Instant Banana Pudding (You can use Vanilla for a more subtle taste…but I’d go all out with the banana!)<br /><br />2 Cups Milk<br /><br />1 Cup Sugar<br /><br />8 oz. Cool Whip<br /><br />Bananas<br /><br />Vanilla Wafers<br /><br /><br />Beat softened cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add condensed milk and mix well. Add Pudding, milk, and sugar. Mix Well. Blend in Cool Whip. </div><br /><div><br />Layer Vanilla Wafers on the bottom of the dish. Cut up bananas and layer to cover the wafers. Spread pudding mixture over bananas. Continue layering to desired amount!<br /><br />Make-Ahead Hint: The custard pudding mixture may be frozen for use at a later time! (But I don’t think it will make it to the freezer! He he he)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Enjoy this one ya’ll. Like I mentioned we made this over the long weekend for our own family BBQ . My Dad loves Banana pudding and this stuff was gone before the next afternoon! We literally ate it for breakfast too!</div>Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-48440732105072447092009-05-28T19:24:00.000-07:002009-05-28T19:43:19.138-07:00OMG! I am so excited :)<div align="center">I actually won a giveaway! I had just been to the park with my family, where we listened to a tribute band of the Beatles, and dined on fruit, cheese, and pita chips! Not to mention we danced a lot and my mother taught my sister and I how to do the Twist! he he he... To make the night even better I won this <a href="http://www.atierney.com/home.aspx"><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">A.Tierney</span></strong> </a>Bangle from the Pink Tutu! Could it get any better?? I leave for the Lilly Warehouse sale on Monday and then I am off to OBX, The Outer Banks, NC. This is really turning out to be quite the week! Thanks again to the <a href="http://thepinktutu.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">Pink Tutu</span></strong> </a>for hosting this preppy giveaway!! Ya'll should all really go check out her <strong><a href="http://thepinktutu.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#33cc00;">blog</span></a></strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">,</span> it is so fun, classy, and preppy!! Thanks again!! </div><u><span style="color:#800080;"></span></u><a href="http://www.atierney.com/home.aspx"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341066512277411058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 228px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg989YgpDmfxH1Of-cFAiXT7ahuJIv5EJosUaqLF7LSkfuY88naDI-AiZt8ke_iQD208z8Og2Ys5ApdWYdQ6jUcPvop312HN77_Vv5lNacqYzliEuW3gG3m-us3ATeqU8QA2BsWwxKGydg/s400/WINNER!!.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-47295406293395746162009-05-24T16:29:00.000-07:002009-05-24T16:56:36.810-07:00Fondue Fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwZzUqW_7bAesn175sJ1NUOtW1qhHRboGBseq0uXUy8_uIGNAR6Mlnk5WVjdvRqTCmItPDJT8dKIh_SO618QA64LPRlb_6IXDgIDZCEsvFpwVcOI8lmIDoacd8wWIENWw1uANUIFs_dc/s1600-h/fondu.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339537200204501138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMwZzUqW_7bAesn175sJ1NUOtW1qhHRboGBseq0uXUy8_uIGNAR6Mlnk5WVjdvRqTCmItPDJT8dKIh_SO618QA64LPRlb_6IXDgIDZCEsvFpwVcOI8lmIDoacd8wWIENWw1uANUIFs_dc/s320/fondu.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Yumm Yumm! This weekend a lot of my old girlfriends from high school have finally all returned from college! In celebration we had a little fondue party...perfect for sweet treats and catching up on the past year at school :) If you are in of some need catching up with close friends I would definitely suggest fondue...enjoy!</div><div> </div><div>Hope you are all having a wonderful long weekend! </div>Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-54229268541211969692009-05-21T17:14:00.000-07:002009-05-22T07:49:04.803-07:00My DilemmaI will be turning 20 years old next month and my boyfriend keeps asking me what I want! Of course all year I can name a million gift I would love to have and when it comes down to the wire (like now) I can never decide on something I want! I wanted the starfish Tiffany's necklace, but that seems to be a little out of price range. I know he wouldn't mind getting me the "mini mini" charm, but I am not sure I want the mini mini, I like the larger starfish better. I have suggested new<span style="color:#33cc00;"> <strong><u><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.pandoracharmbracelets.com/"><span style="color:#33cc00;">Pandora</span></a></u></strong></span> charms because you can never have enough! But considering he has bought me that for at least the past 5 holidays, he wants me to get me something different! (Here are a few that I like...)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338444890054802626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 178px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 183px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4t5yKOzo4NP5Oc6aYn2nPF9ZwhGwbyk169mUYTzISY5JbM4tY6lJZoxz4oD1zV0iVcYApLlpim3Z5_plI_ABxVZc8d7tCZvXiDKRqOiHkOWy_S1nFH22YkYBLoKOpkEdfTpNjkdEt_7Q/s200/pandora+charm.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338444887170382034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 179px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 171px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vqXj3nw4_LdwVddGxY_6e6CeFBqGGc75O48yMrlgYR1dBMxgtTslCiLAbIlX4TdyBVlMMOOkcpOiHzgua00jz8hMfidCVrp5N7H-kvv6nP_htPqmzaZhzASYEPptghq7fd8JuUQqdVc/s200/pandora+cahrm+2.jpg" border="0" /> So what should I tell him?? Do ya'll have any suggestions?? Any cute things you have found recently?Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4717372555741000828.post-82593933333493331852009-05-20T07:35:00.000-07:002009-05-20T08:03:04.770-07:00A Healthy Kick<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRM7T532yv9zYslleOu5e3C33rTOWMZG-f63DBnXSycgUMUjnrBIjXTSuGPoibH19SOptd-kAxhyphenhyphenNi2q0V6V7WAZeZyGNhE8FvFUVe3EEnrF-aXloOh18FEArvzaQPuEi4F5Ywbq_VwO8/s1600-h/DSCN1245.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRM7T532yv9zYslleOu5e3C33rTOWMZG-f63DBnXSycgUMUjnrBIjXTSuGPoibH19SOptd-kAxhyphenhyphenNi2q0V6V7WAZeZyGNhE8FvFUVe3EEnrF-aXloOh18FEArvzaQPuEi4F5Ywbq_VwO8/s400/DSCN1245.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5337916355328221442" /></a><br /><br />Bathing suit season is here....and that means trying to eat healthy. TRYING being the key word here! On that note I headed to grocery store yesterday, market basket in hand, on the pursuit of only healthy foods. This included yogurts, fresh fruits and veggies, and only whole grains. I even bought a little basil plant to grow fresh herbs. All of my choices were pretty good for me (considering I could live off sweets and believe desserts a staple in any diet)! This all brings me to the pita chips I made; paired with hummus it was a delicious and healthy snack. (I swear they tasted better than the picture makes them out to be!) All I did to make them was: cut whole wheat pitas into small squares and unfold them a bit so they could crisp. Spread them evenly onto a greased baking sheet and add a little extra virgin olive oil, a hint of garlic salt, and a few sprinkle of parmesan. I baked them at 450 for about 4 mins. and then flipped them and finished baking for about 3 more minutes. It was soooo yummy! <br />Each pita was only 130 calories and made about 25 chips after they were separated a bit. Quite a low cal. option compared to a bag of chips! Try it out, they were great and my family loved them!!Katie B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10085615159015880351noreply@blogger.com3