Sunday, March 23, 2008


Happy Easter everyone! And it is such a happy day...HE'S ALIVE!!! On such a sacred weekend it's amazing how the devil tries to distract us from what it is all about. On Good Friday, a day that we as Christians should be so humbled by the sacrifice of God's sweet child, the devil was alive in my life and trying so hard to get me down. But he has no power in my life b/c I am so commited to my God. I love victories like that! Church was great of course today. We went to the early service to make room for all the people and the sermon was good. It wasnt the typical Easter service but Chip talked about the unconditional love of our Father. He said he had gotten an email that said, If you want to test unconditional love, lock your spouse and your dog in the trunk of a car and go back in an hour or so and see who is excited to see you. LoL. SO true! God is so excited when we come back to him, even if He's beein locked in a "trunk".

We had my parents over for easter dinner and the recipe turned out great!! I am always trying to prove that you can eat very healthy and still enjoy all the wonderful natural flavors in food. I couldnt find Redfish anywhere so we got some beautiful Tilapia from Fresh Market. Speaking of Fresh Market, I've been 4 times now and I can NOT leave empty handed. I got an apple that is literally the size of a steeringwheel. AND you can ground your own peanut butter!!! Oh, I dont know if I've meantioned this before but for those of you who are in love with natural peanut butter as much as I am but are a little iffy b/c of all the calories, I have discovered a solution. Its called PB2 and you have to get it online. They get all of the oil out of the peanut so it basically falls into powder and then you just add a bit of water and wa-la...peanut butter with only 50 calories as opposed to 200! And the taste is pretty good....it is peanuts afterall!

The weather outside is a little chilly but still pretty so Jay and I are gonna go for a "D.O.G."....Jay says I "DOG" b/c I combine jogging with dancing...I cant help it, I have a great playlist on my ipod. LoL. I hope everyone has had a wonderful easter and has truly gotten to celebrate.

Oh yes.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISTI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Renaissance


So today I had a much needed day off and my momma and I had our date. It was the Grand Opening of The Renaissance (i just had to google it to figure out how to spell it) so we decided to check it out. Not too many of the stores are open yet but I was most excited about The Fresh Market so we went there first! It did not disappoint and I can't wait to get familiar with it. I love grand openings b/c theres so much excitement and theres all kinds of deals going on! It will be such a nice area once all the spaces are filled!

I'm hosting Easter dinner this year and I am going to make my favorite meal ever and this month in Mississippi magazine the recipe was featured! It's from Walker's in Fondren and it's the Redfish Anna with Lump Crabmeat. Its de-licious and I can't wait to see how it turns out! I know it wont compare to how the chefs at Walkers make it but it sounds easy enough so we'll see.

Work is going well but I feel like my brain is going to explode with everything I am learning. I'm trusting God to help me store it all! It's very exciting though!

Not much more news from here so I will update later.

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Good question...

We always have great sermons at church but todays was especially interesting. Our pastor, Chip, was talking about how he had had dinner with a new friend recently who was telling them about something in their past and Chip just asked "where were you in your spiritual walk at that time" and the guy responded that he was nowhere and he was still nowhere, he wasnt a Christian and had no desire to become one. So Chip just asked him, what is it..do you have one big unanswered question or a bunch of small questions..whats holding you back? The guy said they're were three main things which were....-How can someone give their life to Christ literally on deathrow and go to the same Heaven of someone who was saved as a child and lived their life for Christ? -Out of all the religions in the world, why is Christianity the only way to get to Heaven? -I dont believe that someone who has lived a good and moral life will end up in hell with someone like Hitler. Those were his 3 main questions and I think we have all been asked a version of those questions from our non Christian friends. Here is how Chip answered them...

-He said he was reminded of the parable of the man who went to town and asked a man to go out into the field and work for him and agreed upon a days wage, so the man agreed and went out. Then every hour after that he sent another man out agreeing to pay him. He sent a man out every hour and at the last hour of the work day he sent out one more man. When the work day was over, all the men came back into town to get paid and he paid them each a days pay...even the man who had only worked for an hour. The man who had been working hard all day was upset and threw a fit but the boss said "hey, this is what we agreed on and it's b/c my generosity that you are even being paid, so what I choose to do with my money is my business but I this is what I offered and I followed through". So, whether or not we are saved as children or on our deathbed, we are all saved by grace. makes sense to me!

-This is a short answer. Jesus said, I am the Way...no one comes to the Father but through Me. No other religious leader has died FOR you....and then rose for you. People may say that it's such a narrow minded way to think but all you have to respond is that, thats what Jesus said.

-This one I love b/c we as humans think we are so moral b/c we constantly compare ourselves to people who are "immoral" and who have done terrible things, such as Hitler. But step back and think about it. I am an awful person, so are you and the thing we should be shocked about is that ANY of us are allowed into Heaven. Think about it. Jesus is the ULTIMATE comparison and we ALL fall short of that! Its so humbling to think that way.

Anyway, go to pinelake.org and listen to the sermon if you have time. This is just a rough summary but I know you would get a lot out of hearing it for yourself. Hope everyones had a great weekend!

Monday, March 10, 2008

more than you wanna know

What is your name? Kimberly
How old are you? 24. omg!
When is your birthday? December 2
Are you looking forward to it? nooo, i get anxiety every time i think about it
Why? b/c i am getting ooooooold :(
Are you happy? i truly am
What makes you happiest? when i can have a part in someone giving their life to Christ
Are you afraid of something? "what time i am afraid i will put my trust in thee"
Do you live alone, or with someone else? with someone
Who? jay and daisey
Do you have any pets? our precious pup daisey
What is your favorite cartoon? i never really liked cartoons but i like the song from mia the bee
Have you ever hit a deer? haha, long story
Do you drink? no
Do you prefer beer or liquor? i dont prefer either
What is your favorite non-alcoholic drink? TEA!!! unsweet iced tea with splenda...yum, i want some now!!!
What kind of cell phone do you have? pink razor
Do you like it? not really, but it was a sweet gift and i wanted it BAD at the time
What is the funniest word you ever heard? man, i was just thinking of one yesterday and now i cant remember
Do you hate it when people call you "dear"? not really
To whom have you sent the most text messages? idk, it depends
What did you do for new year's eve? nothing...lol, i was asleep
were there lots of pictures? no
What is your favorite movie? i havent seen a good one in a while, but i love the notebook
What is your favorite song? there are soo many, depends on what im doing though
What concerts do you want to see in 2008? hannah montana!! lol
Do you have any tattoos? i do have one
What is your favorite place to chill out? on a boat or anywhere outside, i love sitting outside at little cafes
What is your favorite song to play on guitar hero? i concentrate too hard to notice what song it is...i sound like i play all the time, i've only played once..
Do you work out? errry day
Do you wear any jewelry? yes
What is your favorite memory of the past couple of years? i think this past time jay and i were in new york, it was really fun and romantic
What is your goal for the year? be successful in all areas of my life
What do you think about when you first wake up? i gotta pee and im hungry :)
Do you shower daily? yes
....alone? um...really
Have you ever eaten sushi? yum, i looove sushi
Did you like it? love it, snow crab rolls, no rice..they're so cute cuz they look naked
List three things you can't live without: Jay, Jesus and tea....hehe
What is your best physical feature? hmm, jay likes my legs, i like my shoulders
What is your middle name? breanne...or ramsey
Do you get choked up during dramatic movies? sometimes
What is your biggest pet peeve? people being late...omg
have you ever liked someone that all of your friends hate? yeah
Is there anything that you regret? this question cracks me up...OF COURSE THERE IS...and its so funny when people say "no,
b/c it made me who i am"...pu-lease
Do you want children? probably someday but i'm happy with my nephews and my puppy now
How many? not sure but they will probably be adopted
Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket? nope
What is your favorite number? 3 or 13
What is your favorite sports team? i'm not really a diehard fan of anyone in particular
What is your most over-used phrase? "thats so funny"
What do you not say enough? "no thanks, i dont want a cookie" :)
You and your other half: both of us, we're one
Did you get over your ex, or are you over him/her? sooo over
Are you currently with someone? yeah!
Do you love him/her? sooooo much
Who said "I love you" first? i THINK it was him but not really sure
Where? i guess i should know this...but i dont remember?
Would you date your ex again? no way
What is your longest relationship? well, ive been married 3 1/2 years
What is your most significant relationship? my mariage
What is the most romantic thing a significant other can do? the little everyday things
Do you like pet names? no
Do you have any? not really
Is there anything that you won't tolerate in a relationship? dishonesty
Do you believe in living together before engagement/marriage? nope
Where did you meet your significant other? at church
Have you ever broken up? no
Have you ever had your heart broken? not by a boy but i've been "broken hearted" over situations in life
Have you ever broken someone's heart? i hope not
What is your significant other's birthday? Oct. 7..wow, i serisously had to think for 2 minutes about this..yikes!
What is your anniversary? Sep. 25
Does this person know you better than anyone else? for sure
Is this person younger than you? haha, no
Where was your first date? Mainstreet cafe in Florida
Would you marry this person? i DID
Are you happy with your sex life? i'll spare you all with this question
who is "Your" band? dont have one
What is "Your" song? we love "feels like home"...good memories
Do you think you'll be together for a long time? forever, such a good feeling
Do you lay in bed and cuddle a lot? yeah but i get really got at night so it's limited...haha
Where was the last place you went together? to small group last night

just another monday

Not much to write about today. I am LOVING the time change though..I feek like I am getting so much more done! This weekend Jay and I went to an engagement party for my friend Erin and her fiance Drew. It was nice and I got to see a girl I met a year ago in New York and it was so good to catch up with her. Sunday brought beautiful weather. After church, we had lunch with a sweet lady from church who works for the Chamber of Commerce and through our conversation, she has offered to get in touch with the Chamber in Nashville and do research for us about our business plans. How exciting is that?? It's so incredible to see how God continually lets us know that He is still in this. Apparently I could also get a grant to open since I am a minority...I had no idea, just an added blessing! Its so weird though, to see this thing actually happen. It makes me nervous b/c I dont really want to leave "home" but I wouldn't be being obedient if I didnt follow God's leading. I was telling this lady yesterday that I could stay here and be happy and content, but I would KNOW that I wasnt fulfilling Gods ultimate plan for my life. The HARDEST thing of course would be leaving my parents but also extremely hard would be leaving our church. We love it so much and have been so incredibly blessed to be able to serve in it. This is a church that is in the center of God's will and it is evident in every way. And our pastor and staff are precious to Jay and I. But I know that the Lord will provide a new place for us to be involved. Anyhoo, tomorrow I go to work and praise the Lord, Jay has work! Oh yeah, and it's the primary election here in MS so I will be sure to get to the polls! Hillary was here this past week and Obama is here in Jackson tonight. I wanted to go to his rally b/c if he does end up actually being our president I would like to really know what he stands for. But I guess you never really know what someone stands for until their tested. This is definetly a weird election year. Well, I'm dead tired and poor Jay has a migraine so I'm off...g'night and GO VOTE!!

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Billy B


So those of you who read Mississippi Magazine, check out the spread on the celebrity makeup artist, Billy B. We at Amy Head Studio have formed a very special, unique relationship with him and it's exciting to see him in our magazine. I can relate to him so much, and I think the article was so well written. When he talks about how he always saw greatness in his future and big success but wasnt sure how he was gonna get there, I so got that. I have always thought that I would succeed in life and be a successful business owner but I certainly dont have the schooling to back it up. Billy didnt even go to college and he is one of the most successful people in the industry. I always joke about being a "beauty school dropout" but that never makes me sad or feel like I didnt reach my full potential. I do believe that education is so extremely important to exist in the world but I have seen so many examples of people who have learned the most in the "school of life" that I dont at all regret not doing the whole 4 year college thing. I am so excited for Jay's and my future!
Anyway, I had a great but BUSY day at work. Amy was back and I realized just how much I appreciate having her creative energy around! We were doing a mother/daughter session today, and it's just so fun feeding off eachothers energy. Tomorrow we will be using every ounce of creativity with a project we are working on but it will be exciting to see the results!

Jay and I have a full weekend. Tomorrow night we are going to dinner with my fab friend Erin Farris and her fiance and another friend from Kansas City. She is a girl who I was introduced to a year ago in New York and I bonded with her very quickly so I am VERY excited to see her again! We are both bridesmaids in Erins fast approaching wedding and the engagement party is Sat. night.

Oh and some VERY exciting news...I got my plane ticket to go to ft. Myers to see my sis and nephews....and brother in law..LoL. I am sooooo excited!!! It will be a short trip but I we will have so much fun!! I leave on the 31st!

Well, I guess thats all for now....g'night

Monday, March 3, 2008

a pic from the boat...

David Hartman is getting on my nerves...

Yeah, so thats our weatherman that's been warning me ALL day to seek shelter and that storms are going to rip through and cause major distruction...and here I am typing on my i-book which is possible b/c a) i'm not in a bathtub under a mattress and b) i have power...which means there was a lot more hype than this storm deserved. I know he is just doing his job but he sent the whole Metro area into a state of panic...schools let our early and businesses closed. But what really irritates me is that my gym cancelled my Body Pump and Step classes. Ugh. So, I came home and did kickboxing and a core workout. I did have a ton of laundry to get done so it all worked out. Okay, I'm done. :)

Yesterday was good. We went to church and of course it was wonderful. Michael Manuel preached which is always a treat. He reminds me so much of my brother in law, Steven, so it always feels kinda "homey" when he's up there. The weather was AMAZING so we had a lunch date outside which is one of my favorite things. Then, I went out on the boat with my parents and Jay went fishing with our friend John. They didnt catch anything but they had a great time! My parents had to rush me back to the marina b/c I had a class at the gym to get to. When I told my mom what it was she said "Oh, I thought it was something important"...LoL. It IS important, to me! :) Then I had to brave the market since I had to work today which is my usual errand day. It was chaos and they were out of brocoli..which is a HUGE staple in my kitchen!! Oh well, I'll check back tomorrow.

I have been working so much b/c both of the Amy's I work with are out from having surgeries on the same days. I'm glad for the extra money but I feel like I'm starting to neglect my duties as a wife. :( I'll be ready to get back into my routine. Jay's been such a HUGE help though, I am so thankful! Well, I think thats all the "news" for the past couple of days. Be back soon...

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Good Weekend

So, I've been hesitant to write anything on here b/c I think that for some reason it needs to be profound and newsworthy but I think that'll leave me to about 2 posts a year so I'm just gonna write about stuff. Like our fun date last night!! There's this cute little restaurant in "historic downtown" Madison called "The Strawberry Cafe" thats right by the railroad tracks and I think in a building that used to be the actual Train Depot. It's very quaint and intimate with white tableclothes and candlelight and my favorite is the open kitchen. It also has the old creaky wood floors that I LOVE. I've been wanting to go with Jay forever b/c he still hasnt experienced all the wonderful Mississippi restaurants! So, we made our reservations and its was worth the wait. I had to Blackfish which was amazing and he has the Swordfish special. It's only been in the past couple years that I've started eating fish and we now have it about twice a week! The portions were perfect, too...I get DISGUSTED by the portions that typical "chain" restaurants serve, it's crazy. Then, we treated ourselves to the cheesecake and it was sooo good, it's been a long time since I've had any so it was a nice treat! I certainly got my calories for the day. My sweet husband has been helping me so much with that lately. I have gotten into a bad habit of not eating lately...I just get so busy with work that I dont take the time to eat more than an apple or a carrot or something easy and I work out every day...sometimes for 3 hours and it just wasnt doing good things to my body. My poor organs were in panic mode I think..LoL. But he has been helping me plan out my meals every day, and every night he gets out the calculator to make sure I've had enough. I am sooo thankful for him!! I feel soooo much better too!! Anyway, I worked today, like every Saturday, and we were swamped! We were booked with appointments and 20 minutes before we were to close, 4 people walked in that wanted full makeovers. They had never been in so I didnt want to turn them away so I did the fastest makeover in history. Well, it was one of those things that you just know happened for a reason. The girl I did broke down into tears after I was done and thanked me over and over again for what I had done and kept saying how pretty she felt...she did look HOT. While I was working on her, I noticed she had NO eyebrows or eyelashes and her skin was really dry and when she grabbed my hand and said it has been a "VERY rough week", it occured to me that she had probably started chemo or some type of treatment like that. It's little things like that that keep me so fulfilled. I thank God for using ME...it's such an honor to be His servant! I went running when I got home and did some light strength training and have just kinda chilled this evening. Jay's been "creating" out in the garage all day. I will eventually post pics of some of his pieces. I am so proud! Tomorrow is one of my favorite days. We will go to church and then Jay is going fishing with a friend and I am going out on the boat with my parents for the first time this year. The weather is BEAUTIFUL!! Then I have ab class and cardio blast...LoL. Hope everyones weekend has been wonderful....