...and then...

Million Dollar Password

2009-03-09T07:55:00.002-05:00

I've been wanting to update forever but for some reason I can't log in to Blogger on the laptop with my password so I'm on my itty bitty phone just to let ya know I'm not purposely neglecting my updates :) I have soo much to talk about...esp our trip to Nashville but it's so hard to type on this little touch screen so I'll have to wait til I can figure out what's going on with the real computer. Just wanted to let ya know I'm
still here :)

xoxo

Falling behind...

2009-02-16T10:23:00.013-06:00

but I have a good excuse. Well, it's not good...it's lame...I always forget my password to Blogger...:)

I forget where I left off but I'll just back up a week'ish or so.

Amy and Harold have been in Hawaii on a little R&R and my girl Mackenzie had her first dance without Momma to help her get ready so Erin C. and I stepped in and got her all dolled up. We had a blast and she looked beautiful :)

Last Sat at work we had a Sidewalk Sale...the whole Olde Towne/Jackson Street District (not really sure what our official name is) put it on. We had a radio station come out and everything...woohoo, lol. It was actually really fun. We all had tables out in the courtyard with our "sale" items. Since Amy and Harold were in Hawaii until the day before and didn't know anything about it, we had to come up with what we wanted to present, so we got some acrylic cubes and wrote "Happy Valentines Day" in red and pink Lipstick on them and put out a bunch of bath and body sets and some of our half off HOBO Int. Handbags. By the way, if anyone who reads this needs some SUPER cute HOBO clutches, we still have a good stock and they're all half off (which means they're at cost). We also just got our Spring bags in...soooooo stinkin cute!!!) We also have Amy Head Long Sleeved Shirts that just came in the will be for sale soon that are soooo comfy. If youve ever worn "Nation" shirts, they're similar to that feel...like your hubby's shirts from highschool...washed 5,000 times...soooo soft :)

This past Thursday we, (along with everyone else in the group again) teamed up with Libby Story (super cute boutique next to us) to put on a Spring Fashion Show. We did makeup on all the models and they looked A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! The set up was awesome in the store, and Amy encouraged me to do the "speech" about the Studio to give me practice for when I'm in Nashville. It was fun :) The show was great and the clothes were sooo cute. Across the street, is a restaurant, Ely's that held the "afterparty" so we all went over there which was fun to hang out with all of our "neighbors".

Valentines Day was special as usual. We NEVER go out to a fancy dinner to exchange fancy gifts...or would I ever want to. We always stay at home and have a quiet dinner together. This year nothing had been talked about but Jay said he had it under control. I worked all day and he actually came to the Studio to meet with Harold about Nashville so I got to see him a good bit but when I got home that evening I came into this....

He had layed out on the counter little memories and momentos from throughout the years of our relationship. The calendar from our very first year (where HE had kept track privately of our first date, our first kiss, etc), our wedding invitation, letters we had written eachother....He then told me he had a candlelit bubblebath ready for me while he prepared dinner. :)
So I took by bubblebath and put on a nice little black dress I'd been saving! (I always dress up for him on V-Day, even though no one else sees us!
For dinner he made me a spinach salad with walnuts and cranberries :) (I know its not a steak dinner but this is a treat for me!)
and DESSERT was my FAVORITE...."chocolate" soy icecream and strawberries.
Oh, and I got him a few surprises too but I won't be sharing those on here...lol. Oh, except one...I got him the Matthew West CD he's been wanting...haha. I love that boy!!

So I know this post was mostly about work but that's because Jay was out of town all month but HE'S HOME!!!!!!!! And we are leaving Saturday after work to go to Nashville to meet with some people for business :) We are so excited to be moving forward AND to actually be spending time together!!! I'll try to post more this week and keep you up to date.

I'm in a spirit of prayer this week. Tragedy has hit several people in our life so we are counting our blessings and humbled at the same time that life is precious and life is uncertain. I know we hear almost daily of new pregnancies and deliveries as well as losses of babies and loved ones, cancers, sicknesses, diseases. Although these things happen frequently, please don't become desensitized to the people who are going through these things. A precious lifelong friend reminded me of a verse in Romans about persevering through these times and if only the rest of the world could see it through her eyes, we would all learn something so valuable. So if you hear of someone this week who is going through a difficult time, don't dismiss it b/c it is so common, give them the attention they deserve, b/c in their world, it is ALL that matters right now. :(

xoxo

25 Random Things...

2009-02-01T12:39:00.005-06:00

1. I have 3 kidneys but I technically don't have an "extra" one...two of them are just really small. So, don't hit me up for one. :)

2. I don't have a baby book b/c I'm the youngest, and it makes me more sad than anyone realizes. I secretly wish that my mom would put one together for me now...I wouldn't mind that it's 25 years late...

3. I always wanted to sing in the Christmas programs when I was little but I was too shy to try out. The closest I got was singing in a trio. I have no desire to sing now though and would never consider myself musical, so I'm not sure where that came from?

4. I have an ObSEsSiOn with vegan "icecream". I'd eat it everyday if I could. I do eat it every week. My fav. brand is Purely Decadent...it's sinful.

5. I am terrified of pickles. I'm not sure when or why it started but the thought of one touching my skin makes me SICK...and I'd rather smell sweaty armpits than the aroma of pickle juice any day...it seriously disgusts me. Ugh.

6. Every year I make a "resolution" to make a certain part of myself better (but not in the traditional, lose weight garbage) ...for instance, this year I am putting a lot more effort into my hair. It's actually making a difference in the way, knowing that I took the extra time and effort in getting ready. I've been using Aveda and Bumble and Bumble products and they smell soooo good. Jay also got me a chi curling iron for Christmas that I use when I leave my hair natural, to help the curl look a little more polished. I've also been keeping up with my hair trims and colors!!

7. We're big into being debt free. We didn't start out that way b/c we had soooo many medical bills and credit card bills but we did Financial Peace (the Dave Ramsey class) and paid off an insane amount of debt and it is the best feeling in the world to not owe anyone money. We also plan on opening the studio debt free.

8. If Jay had picked me up for our first date in a Hawaiin shirt, I wouldn't have gone. I'm glad he didn't :)

9. I think the most ANNOYING show on TV is "Teen Kids News". It comes on after the Early Show while I'm getting ready for work on Sat. and it makes me almost have seizures if I can't turn it off right away. You'll just have to watch for yourself.

10. I'm addicted to fashion blogs. My favorites are seaofshoes.com and thebudgetbabe.com

11. Fake southern accents on TV annoy me. I don't have much of one (Jay wishes I did..he thinks they're so cute) but I can spot a fake one a mile away and there are too many bad ones in Hollywood.

12. I've been to Colombia, South America twice and Mexico 3 times for Mission trips and I want to go on so many more. I would love to go work in an orphanage but I really don't know that I could come home without being completely broken hearted...as in seriously in a dark place because I couldn't take all the children home. :(

13. I was in a Food magazine once....yep. And a Figure Skating magazine with Tara Lipinski.

14. I love perfume but only a handful of them. It's because I associate them with particular moments that bring back sooooo many good memories (and some I can never smell again b/c of bad memories). Light Blue always puts a CHEESY (credits to you Melody Dowdy) smile on my face b/c it puts me right in mid-town NYC with Jay, Armani Code makes me laugh b/c of the experience I had in NY buying it so I don't wear it much anymore, Michael Kors makes me feel like a real grown up lady, and the perfume Jay bought me today will always remind me of what a lovely afternoon we spent together... it's true...

15. Jay and I love to ride around, look at big huge houses and put together all of the things we liked about each one for our own dream house that we will "one day" have...even though I would be just as content sleeping in the back of our Studio forever b/c we'd be living out our calling and dream :)

16. I'd like my "resolution" next year to be to learn how to spell certain words without having to Google them. These are easy words too...such as...Definetely...and yes, I just Googled that....sad...

17. Because I grocery shop and cook our meals, it's hard for me to spend the money to eat out often....I wish I could just go out and enjoy it but all I'm thinking is...this asparagus is $7...I would have 2 weeks worth for $7 at the market...it's annoying, but I can't help it.

18. I clip coupons every week, but I wish they had them for foods I eat, like vegetables. By the way, I just Googled vegetables...I had an extra d in it :(

19. I want to invent a better word for the relationship between your siblings child and yourself b/c being an "aunt" is soooo much more special than that word can describe. The definition would be n. 1) someone who's heart you took a huge part of the minute you were born and who would do anything in the world for you just to know that you are truly happy. 2) someone who makes you your favorite treats and has the best slumber parties and takes you on the best dates. 3) someone who loves you more than you can imagine and would give their life for you. (I've got 3...soon to be 5 nephews that I love sooo much)

20. I hate having my nails done. It's so boring to me. Pedicures are nice though.

21. Jay gives the BEST massages. If he ever lost his legs on one of his camping excursions, he's got his new career lined up for him...

22. The night we went to get Daisey (our 4 year old Maltese) was one of the happiest ever! She was like a little cotton ball with black eyes. I was so lonely in Florida without my family or any close friends my age that when I got her, she was my little friend and she went EVERYWHERE with me :) We love that little pup so much and hope to give her a little playmate someday....wow, sounds like I'm talking about a child...

23. I love to camp and do anything outdoors but I get soooo PAINFULLY cold that it puts a serious limit to when I can do it before it gets too hot for everyone else :( Its frustrating b/c I WANT to do it but it's just so miserable to be THAT cold.

24. My most favorite makeup sessions are with the old ladies. Everyone else gets nervous but I LOVE IT...I even like the mean ones because they always turn around by the end...and the rare occasion they're still grumpy, I still smile when they leave b/c I know that they were happy inside.

25. It makes me sooooooo happy and excited and anticipatory (didn't google) and giddy when I think about the honor of spending the rest of my life with Jay. I don't know how or why I was blessed with him but I'm sure not going to ever do anything to mess it up. He is a true rare gift and I will continue for the rest of our lives to try to be a God honoring wife for him. :)

MoNdAy

2009-01-26T15:02:00.009-06:00

Wasnt looking at cupcakes for a whole week fun? I'm just now coming off of my sugar high :)

This has been a good week because I've had Jay for half of it! He got to come home on Wednesday night to finish up some projects that his company has got going on here and he gets to stay in town for a while! Yay!!!! :) Today he and my dad and I even had a lunch date :) Yesterday the three of us went to the International Car Show and I found my new car....

It's the '09 Mercedes SLK 300...isn't it beautiful? Jay and I both fell in love...it's just a matter of time and eyelash fluttering..LoL. Kidding....

So, I have a supermodel on my hands now. The owner of the menswear store upstairs from Amy Head, Kinkaids has asked Jay to be his exclusive model. How fun is that? He'll be doing print work and fashion shows. Jay's a little nervous but I think he's gonna have a blast and will be sooo good. I mean look at him....;)

Today I'm just getting caught up on housework...I'm doing laundry now and it smells sooooo good!!! I asked my seester what kind of detergent she uses because if you get within 5 feet of her or her offspring, you can smell their clothes and they smell sooooo good, so I FINALLY ran out and needed more and I had to get her kind. I have my 2nd load going now and my whole house smells good. FYI, it's Tide with a touch of Downy (the April kind)....she uses liquid but I got powder b/c they didn't have the liquid. MMmmmmm, thanks seester!!

I'm hoping for a good week at work...Harold is out for a couple weeks, he's in Hawaii!! Amy is joining him the end of the week for some R&R so we'll get some things tied up before she goes I'm sure. Nothing too major though.

Oooooh, I may be getting private Pilates classes!!!! My most FAVORITE instructor from the pilates studio came into our studio and said she would work a trade with me....if i would give her makeup lessons, she would give me privates....ummmm, thatd work...privates are $75!!!!! Please Please Please make me get on the phone and not forget and get too busy and bla bla bla....it's too good to pass up!!!

So, this morning I was just going to clean out my Folded Shirts drawer because realistically I only wear about 5 of the shirts in there, so I did that and had about 30 shirts in the pile and it felt soooo good...so I moved into jeans....about 15 pair to get rid off...ahhhh, can't stop now....khakis, will i EVER wear khakis? Nope, toss em....move on to dresses....see ya....well, okay, might as well do the shirts too.....30 minutes later, this is what I end up with....

and believe it or not, Jay hates when I do this. But if I know I'll never wear it again or I haven't worn it in two years, or if it won't stay up without wearing a 7 year olds belt, I just can't see the point in keeping it....!! It feels sooo good to cleanse though!

I know this post is scattered but when I only post once a week, it's hard to keep everything in order. I'm excited about the Bachelor tonight. Erin D is spending the night tonight and we'll be watching it together...with Jay :)

My sister got bloodwork done today and she goes to the Neurologist next month....PLEASE keep praying...do NOT give up!!!

Have a wonderful week....xoxo

Cupcake Sunday

2009-01-18T20:59:00.003-06:00

Today was the most surprisingly glorious Sunday (did I make that up) because it has been sooooo miserable cold and for once I wasn't literally in pain because I was so cold to the bone. The weather was sooooo beautiful and sunny and mild and I got to spend the whole day with my best friend...how in the world can you top that?? Well, I guess you could fly my sister and nephews here but that would just send me over the edge :) Lemme recap on the weekend though. Sat at work was CrrrrrAAAzzzYYYYY. We did about 20 sessions. This is like running an emotional marathon. A typical session is where you spend an hour one on one with a woman and you do a complete makeover on her but not only that, you are teaching her exactly how to do it herself so that when she gets home with her makeup, she is able to look just as good as she did when you (the professional) did it. So you're not only verbally teaching and encouraging, you're also writing down the colors and tools and drawing pictures and notes for her. Well, there were 3 of us doing sessions which means....yeah, Erin C and I each did about 8 sessions in 20 minutes. It was amazing...the day flew by and I hardly remember anything about it...just that I was exhausted when it was over. We got out about an hour late but thats been pretty typical for me lately. Oh well, gotta do what ya gotta do.

This morning we went to church and as soon as we walked in my instincts went on high alert and I KNEW something was going on. I saw Chips wife and kids (they're never in our service) and Tim Smith, the assoc. pastor who's also never in our service. So I told Jay, "theyre going to announce something after church, I just feel it, Chip BETTER NOT be leaving". So of course all during church, my stomach was sick just thinking about it. Well, after the message and everything, Tim comes out with a man and introduces him as the head of the pastor search commmittee and I almost threw up and then he goes on to say that 10 years ago today Chip and Christy came to Pinelake and we've put together a video of his first 10 years with us, blablabla. Well, I'm still thinking, okay what are you getting at??? If he's leaving just say so and if he's not, then SAY SO, because I can't stand this!!! During the video though, it had all the deacons and elders saying stuff like "looking forward to 10 more years" and stuff like that so I calmed down but good grief it really did make me nervous. But how cool is that, that I knew something was up before church even started? I should be a detective!! hehe.

This afternoon we got our house back in tiptop squeaky clean shape and I went into the studio to direct Amy on a photoshoot for some spring ads and then we worked on editing the shots from my photoshoot. They turned out good, the background was so cool. I ended up leaving before they picked the final shot though b/c I want to be surprised with what's in the ads so I guess we'll all see it for the first time together :)

A while back I picked up a cookbook thats just been hanging out in the cabinet that I finally put to use called "Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World". I wanted to send Jay back out of town with plenty of treats from home. So he picked out two flavors and I got all the ingredients we would need. I wanted to not only make then vegan but also organic. The two he decided on were Cookies and Cream and Carrot Cake. The Cookies and Cream has a Chocolate Base with Oreo type cookies crumbs mixed into the batter and a Buttercream Frosting with more cookie crumbs mixed in. The Carrot Cake has a "cream cheese" frosting. Oh my goodness people, I have never ever ever tasted anything more amazing and I promise I remember what "real" dessert tastes like! Jay still eats regular stuff and he is amazed at how delicious these are!!! If anyone wants the recipes let me know! If we're going to treat ourselves, we owe it to our bodies to feed it natural ingredients like this! Here's a pic of the finished product...

Well, I'm gonna take advantage of my last bit of time with Jay before he's off again. My sis has an MRI tomorrow. She's had a tough weekend. Please pray....xoxo

Quick Update

2009-01-16T08:32:00.002-06:00

It's been a busy week. I knew once I got back into the groove of working, my internet use would slow down :) I think my seesters Dr. appointment is today so hopefully they will have some genious ideas about what to do to help her!!!

Jays been out of town all week but it's been okay. The first week is usually okay b/c I'm adjusting...and it's kinda fun in a way, being all alone, painting my nails, going to bed as early as I want, and I'm forced to remember to take my medicine on my own and take out the trash, etc. But I know by next week, I'll be MISERABLE for him!!!!!! Last night I was sooooo excited when he came home!!!!!!!! He surprised me last night and dropped in on a photo shoot I was doing for work. It was so much fun but it was my first time on a big photo shoot to be on that side of the camera...I'm usually the one doing the makeup and creative work. We shot it on location in a cool restaurant right at 5 o'clock so we could get the light of the sun setting so we had all the men there for happy hour so we had quite an audience....AWKWARD!!! But once all the lighting and equipment was set up, it went pretty quickly. I had to wear a dress so i was FREEEEZZZZZIIINNNGGG!!!!! Then Jay and I went on a fun date and came home to celebrate Daiseys 4th birthday!!!! I can't believe our pup is growing up so fast!! It seems like we just got her when we were newlyweds in Florida!! :)

I get Jay all weekend but we both will be working most of the time and he goes back Monday but we'll be sure to squeeze in some fun time!! I'm off to work now...hope it's a good day for all of us!! I've got a lot of people on my mind to pray for, hopefully you do to!! xoxo

My sis

2009-01-10T22:42:00.002-06:00

Sorry it's been a while....although I was tempted to never add another post b/c I love seeing my babes face front and center when I pull up the blog :) A lot has been keeping me busy though so I'll try my best to back it up and fill in....

The biggest thing thats been on my mind is the person who (besides Jay) is my heart....my sister. For quite a while now, she has been having bad headaches. It's so frustrating to even say that b/c it seems like everyone knows someone that has headaches but my sister is so strong and has almost died so for her to complain about her headaches, it's already gone too far. So she finally went to her doctor and before he ran any serious tests, he prescribed SERIOUS drugs (she probably doesn't want me telling the blogworld whats in her medicine cabinet) but those didn't even touch the pain. Y'all...OMG. Okay, obviously you know my situation by now and that I can empathize with headpain...this girl has GOT to get some medical attention fast, this isn't normal and something is going on inside of her head. While all of this is happening, she is still a wife and mommy!! On tuesday though the pain got so intense that her hubby came home from work to take care of the boys because there was no way she could function. It ended up easing up that night but then on Wednesday it got bad again so she put a call in to her doctor and when he finally got the message he told her to go to the ER right away for a CT scan and some heavy duty medicine. It was so late by that time so her sweet neighbor brought her so Steven could be with the boys. I made her give me minute by minute reports and picture updates b/c I was worried sick...gotta love iphones :) The medicine they gave her through the IV did give her some relief and they finally got her into the CT. Now her Dr. is waiting for the report from the hospital and they can move forward from there. She's still taking her other medicine to fight off the unbearable headaches and we're just praying that her Dr. will have a clear answer when she goes back in. It's just sooooo hard when someone you love soo much is in so much pain and you can't do anything about it or be with them and it's heartbreaking. And when it's someone you're THAT close to, you actually FEEL their pain :(

Aside from that, work has been busy busy as usual. We hired a new girl and I think she's going to be fabulous. Jay starts working out of town on Monday but I'm trying not to think about it just yet...we're not even sure what the schedule is going to be like so it may not even be that bad.

Today after work, I went home with my friend Erin to get ready for our other friend Ashleys baby shower. A group of her friends all met at a local restaurant, Bon Ami for dinner...it was super fun and I got to meet 3 sweet new girls. Anyhoo, I got to try out the Wii Fit which I'm dying to get and I think it lives up to the hype I've been giving it. It's still out of stock everywhere though so I'm still patiently waiting :)

Well, I think that wraps it up...I'll update about my sis as soon as I know something...

Answers

2009-01-05T17:08:00.009-06:00

I saw this on Ashleys blog but since I didn't win an award, I'm not going to follow the rule of answering the Q's in only one word :)

1. Where is your cell phone? at the end of the charger

2. Where is your significant other? finishing up his day at work...hopefully

3. Your hair color? week 5 of medium golden brown...according to Clairol Natural Instincts ;)

4. Your mother? has been through so much and is still one of the most faithful women I know

5. Your father? is so strong yet sooo loving and patient

6. Your favorite thing? Love...me too Ashley. And adventure :)

7. Your dream last night? that I was washing my face in a public bathroom with a red washcloth...hmmm??

8. Your dream/goal? to please God with the life He has blessed me with

9. The room you're in? our bedroom

10. Your hobby? anything active, i hate being inactive, i get so restless

11. Your fear? losing family

12. Where do you want to be in six years? top business woman in Nashville

13. Where were you last night? we were chillin at home

14. What you're not? wavering on my convictions

15. One of your wish list items? pile 'o cash :)

16. Where you grew up? madison

17. The last thing you did? took a hot bath...i was freeeeezing

18. What are you wearing? ag jeans, tank top, and a button up "grandpa sweater" that i think is orange but everyone says "i like your RED sweater"....lol

19. Your TV? Jays dream

20. Your pet? our precious baby that is so deservingly spoiled :)
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21. Your computer? apple ibook

22. Your mood? excited about the coming months

23. Missing someone? always have that tugging in my heart for my nephews...i love them so much

24. Your car? love it

25. Something you're not wearing? my wedding rings, i take them off as soon as i come home *gasp*

26. Favorite store? forever 21 and ual are the only two places i get excited going into

27. Your Summer? lots of working

28. Love someone? nobody like jay :)

29. Your favorite color? it's always changing

30. When is the last time you laughed? i laughed hard today with my daddy

31. Last time you cried? when it was erin c's last day at work....i love that girl...:(

Okay, now it's someone elses turn....Morg and Em and Lindsey, will you PLEASE do this????

2009-01-04T19:13:00.002-06:00

I'm about to ramble so bear with me or move on to the next blog you read...:)

So, after Jay and I realized that Nashville was a real calling for us and it was really going to happen, I promised Amy and Harold that I wouldn't go forward with it until after our move to the new location...so, now that we've gotten all situated into the new Ridgeland Studio (I'm talking about work obviously), I have gotten a huge rush of God saying "NOW, it's your time...." and now soooo many things are starting to play out in our favor and Jay and I are soooooo excited to see how God is going to lead us in this next year to open our studio!!! We are planning our Feb. trip to Nashville and will hopefully have some meetings lined up and make efficient use of our few days there to speak with some developers as well us brokers in the Green Hills area...that seems to be our new focus area. We are so fortunate to already have a pretty big customer base in the Nashville area and from all the feedback they have given me, they all say that when they want to shop, thats the area they go to, so thats where we want to look on this trip. I'm sure the overhead is going to be ridiculous so we're hoping to find a spot just off the beaten path kind of like the old Amy Head was in, if you were ever there. We'll see. We're trusting that if we're wise in our decisions, God will lead us to where we need to be. In church this morning, Chip was talking about Ezra and how God gave him a "project" at the beginning of the year and Ezra was so faithful and pleased God....Ezra trusted God and honored God but what captured me was that Ezra did these things without any question or hesitation because God was WORTHY of them. I'm afraid that in this journey, I am going to have doubts and questions and probably even turn down an opportunity or two but why should I??? God has entrusted me with this "project"....this is the ministry that I was called to do and like Ezra, I want to be unwavering when I give my trust and honor to God!!! :)

Oh yeah, so we didn't go to shop today like we planned. We keep a seperate bank account for when we go on little trips or when we're saving for a particular purchase, so I took the money that I woulda spent today and just transfered it to that account for our Nashville trip! I didn't reeeeaaaallllyyyy need anything anyway. Instead I did some pretend online shopping. It satisfied me for the moment. ;)

I have the day off tomorrow but I've got several errands to run. Maybe I'll check back in here...

Favorites...

2009-01-02T20:40:00.002-06:00

My sis and I just did this with eachother so I thought I'd do one on here too. :)

My Favorite:

1. Clothes shop-

I have a few for different things....

I LOVE Forever 21 for Seasonal clothes that I can fill up my closet with b/c it's so affordable and if you study designer clothing, you can REALLY pull off expensive looks!

UAL is a place I like to go a couple times a year to get some good classic pieces. Thats where I got those beautiful cream colored Valentino pants. They were originally $1600.00 and I got them for $70 and I will have them forever! They also carry a few lines that I love as basic pieces like "Nation" and "Velvet" that makes the most comfortable Tees for layering. And if you can catch them on a good week, they have even been known to have some Jimmy Choos! Jay and I are actually making a trip on Sunday so I'm crossing my fingers!

For jeans, theres a boutique in Nashville called Emmaline that carries all the brands that fit me well and the owner, Abby is so sweet. I got a cute pair of trouser Citizens last time we were there. Jay got me a cute pair of Sevens for Christmas at a new place in Ridgeland called Azule and he said they had a HUGE selection so I'll have to check them out also!!

For Jay, we LOVE LOVE LOVE to shop at Red Square in Ridgeland. They have the BEST shoes and great jeans.

2. Furniture shop-

I pretty much count on Jay to build anything we need...he's amazing...

For accessories, we love antiques mixed with sleek and modern....we've enjoyed browsing through the new I.O. Metro store.

3. City-

that's easy. LOVE NYC but we've compromised on Nashville :) We're planning a trip the beginning of Feb. to stake out Green Hills

4. Sweet-

Vegan "icecream" my fav brand is Purely Decadant

5. Drink-

Unsweet Tea with splenda

6. Music-

depends on my mood...sometimes i like quiet...sometimes i like some good booty music....but i can't wait to get to heaven and hear what real worship music sounds like

7. TV-

i love all the crime shows but after a long day at work what I really like is some mindless TV, you know what I'm talking about

8. Workout-

The past several months, Amy has been generous enough to let me use her membership to The Pilates Studio of Jackson to do real pilates on the reformer machines with the instructors and it's been sooo amazing. It ended the end of the year though and I'm so bummed. It's way too expensive for me to do it on my own though so I'll have to come up with something else. It's COMPLETELY different that the classes they offer at the gym.

9. Pastry-

Not really my thing...

10. Coffee-

I don't drink coffee but I love the smell of it. Poor Jay HATES the smell of it though so anytime we make it for our guests, he's miserable :(

That was fun. Gets me back in the swing of things. :)

P.S. I need help....How do you post pictures in between paragraphs? Like if I want to tell a story about something then put a picture...then tell about something else and put another picture, etc....I can't figure it out...!!!?? Anyone know how??

Can I get another chance??

2009-01-01T19:09:00.002-06:00

Ohmigoodness, I know I don't deserve to even tiptoe back into the blogging world but this is going to be such a big year that I know I'm gonna be dying to share it with someone!! So I'm just going to take baby steps back if thats okay!?? I thought my sister was the only one who read this but for the other three of you, I'm gonna TRY to stay on top of this a LITTLE better...no promises though. :) Let me recap on some highlights over the past few months though b/c a lot has kept me busy...

I left off with my sister coming with the boys. We had so much fun and I did ride back with them. We stopped in Pensacola overnight to see our brother and then drove the rest of the way the next day. I spent a few days there and we had a blast! Jonathan changed to a new school that he really likes and we got to play at a really fun park and of course we found time to shop! It's always sooooo hard to leave but we knew we'd see eachother for Thanksgiving.

Jay and I got to host Thanksgiving again this year and it was so much fun. This was my first year as a vegan so I knew it would be a challenge to prepare things that would be safe for me to eat but that nobody would be able to tell were vegan. Mission accomplished! :) My mom brought the turkey and stuffing and I made Candied Lime Sweet Potatoes, Fresh Green Bean Bundles with a Mushroom Sauce and then my brother in law fried some onion strips (that got eaten before dinner...hehe), Apple Corn Bread, then for dessert we had these cute little Pumpkin Whoopie Pies and Turtle Cheesecake that was NOT vegan. It was all soooo yummy and we had so much fun together!!

December 2, I turned 25...Ugh. I was dreading that day. I can't talk about how old I am b/c Jay being 10 years older feels REALLY old but I do feel different this year. I feel like I really need to kick things into gear. Enough about that subject. In early December after COUNTLESS hours and looooooooong night, we FINALLY moved the Ridgeland Amy Head Studio to our new location in the Old Towne District on Jackson Street. It is fabulous and worth all the effort but it was HARD work and we are far from being complete. If you are in the area though, you MUST come by. It is GORGEOUS!!! And I have to brag b/c my husband is the master craftsman behind all of the work in the studio. He and Harold designed everything and Jay built it all. I am so impressed with his talents and he has gone above and beyond what I even knew he was capable of. I can't wait to see what we do in our own studio!

Christmas was fabulous. Jay and I spent the morning together and exchanged way too many gifts and took our time enjoying eachother. I prepared some food to take to my parents house that afternoon so we took our time getting ready and then headed over there. My brother and his fiance and little ones got there that afternoon and we all ate and then opened more presents. We all just enjoyed being together the rest of the evening. They were able to stay through the weekend and left after church on Sunday.

Nothing special to speak of for New Years. Just shared a Midnight Kiss ;)

I've had the week off and don't have to go in until Sat. but I'm going in tomorrow to play catch up before the rush comes in. That, and I am going stir crazy :) I'm such a work-aholic...but at least I can admit it.

I think that about takes care of the highlights! I'm hoping to be back soon :)

I'm baaaaaack

2008-10-21T17:42:00.006-05:00

So, it's been a WHILE since I've blogged. I've been outta town and just plain busy so I thought I'd do this fun question thing to hopefully get me back in the mood. Maybe it'll do the trick...maybe not.....

What Makes You Tick
What aspect of your personality do you like best? Hmmm, I like that I'm confident in my convictions and that I'm don't hesitate to lead when I feel strongly about something
Which aspect of your personality do you like the least? I do tend to be more attentive to other peoples problems that my own which seems like a good thing but in the long run, nobody benefits from it
What are some things about other people that annoy you? not taking the initiative when they see something that needs to be addressed and leaving it for someone else to do....so many people are afraid to work
What are some things about you that might annoy people? i'm sure there are too many to list :)
When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? a horse and a fence...not joking
What is your favorite time of day? high noon...love when that big ball of sun is shining
Are your parents still together, never were together or divorced? still together
How do you handle arguments/disagreements with other people? i prefer to handle it right then and there...i don't like to leave anything unsettled...even if it means confrontation or a moment of being uncomfortable
Would say you are more extroverted or introverted? i work as an extrovert but am learning to become more in touch with my introverted side as a healthy balance (can you tell i've been going to therapy...lol) :)
Are you spiritual? If yes, is your spirituality influenced by organized religion? My relationship with Jesus is the absolute most important thing in my life and I choose to allow the church that Jay and I are a part of to influence the way I view religion....so, yes I guess so...
Name one of your physical traits that you would change if you could: I wish my nails would stay perfectly manicured and pedicured all the time in the color OPI Bubblebath
Name one of your physical traits that you really like: My eyecolor...it's so easy to makeup with brown eyes
Name something you’d like to do before you die: I've been able to do a lot...but I'd like to see Jay experience more, he's always wanted to scuba dive so I'd love to see him do that, that would be amazing
If you could back in time to any point of history, where would you go and why? I think it'd be cool to see the Little House on the Prairie days...whenever that was
Have you ever experienced anything supernatural? Plenty of miracles
Are you close to your family members? They are soooooo special to me!!!!
Name some things in life that you are afraid of? being shot in the FACE...sea life...
What is your biggest life issue right now? ugh, this dang election
What Do You Like?
Scents: i smell like a hound dog so i'm picky...but i like the new coach perfume
TV Channels: bravo!
Snack Foods: i don't snack really but i like chick peas roasted
Beverages: duh, unsweet iced tea with spenda
Conversation Topics: anything positive
Magazines: fashion
Flowers: lillies
Jewelry: drippy, boho, layery stuff
Restaurants: non-chains, clean cooking, organic is a huge plus
Websites: seaofshoes.com, frugal-fashionista.blogspot.com
Vacation spots: NYC
Stores: forever 21
Outdoor Activities: anything with Jay...when it's above 65*...camping this past weekend was a BIT chilly!!!

Anniversaries!

2008-09-29T20:20:00.004-05:00

Happy Anniversary to us!! We celebrated 4 years on the 25th! We had a lovely evening at home...after work, we made dinner together and really celebrated the fact that we had shared four years of marriage together. Then we did no other than watch the season premier of Grey's!! :) I also "celebrated" my 2 year post-op mark. Two years ago on the 20th, I was in a heck of a lot of pain in a strange hospital room in New York City, in and out of consciousness only getting to see Jay and my parents for about 5 minutes twice a day while I was in ICU. I was so scared and in so much pain but once I was moved to my room, every time I opened my eyes, I saw my precious husbands smiling face right over mine and felt my mommas warm hand on mine and my daddys big hands on my feet and saw my sweet mother in law at the end of my bed. At the time I wasnt sure what the outcome was going to be. We were all so hopeful that that was going to be it and after the scars had healed, the pain would be gone but I always knew that no matter what the outcome was, God had His hand in this. I still believe that His hand is in this and although my scar may be healed, my healing is FAR from over!! :)

But back to being married. In my last post, I mentioned that we were going to see a counselor to take the Myers Briggs tests, so I'll fill ya in on that. I can't even tell you how excited I am about the timing of it! Jay took his Personality test and we both took what is called the Enrich evaluation, which is for couples who have been married for a while, that lets you know your strengths and weaknesses. Our counselor will send them off, and in a couple of weeks when she gets them back, we will meet again and over 2, two hour sessions we will go over the results. It will basically see how we can better serve eachother in our marriage. We feel so blessed that we are able to do this NOW, long before there is a "need" for counseling because of a problem and we're also pretty proud of ourselves for taking the initiative to go ahead and do this! I'll keep ya filled in along the way.

Tomorrow evening Amy B. and I are going to a plastic surgeons office for a little PR. Dr. Cole is having an open house with all the reps from Botox, Juvaderm, Restalin, etc there to answer questions and actually do some "work" and we will be there representing Amy Head answering questions and showing makeup techniques. It should be fun!

MOST exciting though is that my SEESTER AND NEPHEWS ARE COMING!!!!!!!!! Sooooo spur of the moment, she decided to drive all the way from Ft Myers!! I am going to ride back with them in a couple of weeks and then fly back a few days later. I am soooo excited to see them!!! PLEASE be praying for their safety tomorrow and Wednesday as they are driving and also for her hands...she has sjograns disease which causes terrible pain in her hands (arthritis) when she drives for long periods of time!

I got Jays Bday present. I'm keeping it at my parents house because it's so big. He's going to be so surprised. It makes me laugh to think about it because it's such a grandpa gift. I'll have to post pics when I give it to him, he'll be so excited though. haha. What can I say, I aim to please :)

I think I'm caught up for now. Hope everyones had a great September!!
xoxo

2008-09-22T17:02:00.003-05:00

I'm still alive, just been oh so busy. Work work work! I havent even picked up the laptop so I'm just doing this quick post on my itty bitty iPhone. Which by the way I am ADDICTED to!!!! Jay got it for me before our Nashville trip and I haven't put it down since! :)

Thursday is our 4th Anniversary and Im super excited! We don't have big plans but I still love little milestones. We're going to see a counselor tomorrow who specializes in the Myers Briggs personality types and we are so excited. Before the rumors start flying, let me explain ;) We had this counselor come do a workshop at the Studio a month or so ago and we all took the tests to find out our types so that we could work as the ultimate team and of course service our customers better and Amy treated us all to a personal session with her. I have become so intriged by it and by sharing everything I have learned with Jay, we think it would be so beneficial to learn to communicate with eachother the best we possibly can before problems ever arise. This lady also does the pre marriage counseling for FBC so she's great with our ages. So tomorrow Jay will take the myers Briggs test since ive done it and we'll go from there! SO exciting!!

Anyway, Jays Bday is on Oct 7...he'll be 35!! I'm so proud of my ole man ;) Not sure of the plans yet but we'll think of something.

Well gotta run but I'll get back soon. Still gotta post about Nashville...especially my shopping finds! ;)

xoxo

SOO much

2008-09-05T20:41:00.002-05:00

So very much has happened since the last time I posted that I almost don't even want to post anymore but I'll try to catch up. The Fashion Show was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!!!!! It was soo well done, I was proud to be a part of it. Of course the makeup looked amazing but every part of the show was thought out to the last detail and it was top notch and so high end. The models were amazing, the DJ was the best, the hair was perfect and the whole atmosphere was right on. I can't belive it all came together like it did.

Jay and I made a somewhat last minute trip to Nashville this past weekend and got back Wednesday. I won't go into detail but I will say that we had overwhelming confirmations about the directions that God is leading us. We have a meeting tomorrow that will give us even more answers. This is a VERY exciting season in our lives and a lot of things will be happening in the near future...sooner that we may have expected. I'll keep you posted as I can.

I know this is short but I am soooo tired...still car lagged I think and I have a full day at work tomorrow. Hope everyones had a great week!

Storytellers Ball

2008-08-24T16:34:00.003-05:00

Thursday was the night and we did have a good time. I was ready for it to come and go and I am glad that it's over but it was nice to get out and meet a lot of the people you hear about it the business section of the newspaper....not that I read it, I just hear about it. We had a good time getting ready together at the studio. Amy B and I both borrow dresses from Amy Head and they were so pretty and sparkly. I FINALLY found some gold heels...bcbg always pulls through for me. If only I wore size 8's, I couldv'e borrowed Amy's Manolo's...*sigh*. Oh well. :) They had a live auction and Harold and Amy got a cool painting so that was exciting...quite a bidding war went on for that. The food was pretty...of course nothing was vegan but I wasn't that hungry so it was fine. I saw my brain surgeon and I may or may not have had a slight crush on him so that was fun...lol...he was so nice and our mutual friend was there with him and made a big deal about the last time he had seen me, I had a big bandage around my head was that was quite embarassing. They had a band playing some fun 70's music. There were probably about 400-500 people there total. So next up is the fashion show on Thursday. Exciting! Jay's taking off work tomorrow since he's been working so much (he's even at work today) and we're going to find something for me to wear to it!

Update on the medicine...still too early to tell if it's going to help the pain but I may not be blogging as much. It's taken me about 40 minutes to write this little bit bc I have to keep backspacing almost every sentence. I keep writing words backwards and phrases get all jumbled up. It's a very common side effect so it's not scary but it's just frustrating and time comsuming.

Have a wonderful week!

Y and Z

2008-08-18T17:00:00.002-05:00

Y is for...Y can't I find the shoes that I'm looking for? I love shoe shopping but I HATE shopping FOR shoes...I promise this is a logical statement. I enjoy just stumbling upon a great pair of shoes when I'm not particulary looking for any but when I have a certain outfit that i need a certain style of shoe for, I can NEVER find the right ones. I have been all over town today looking for a pair of shoes for the Storyteller's Ball on Thursday night but I can NOT find them. It's a black tie event and I am borrowing a dress from Amy thats kind of a fleshy peachy color with parts of it sheer and parts of it with peachy sequins. It's beautiful and drippy and I need simple, elegant shoes...I want a nude color so it's like I'm almost barefoot because I don't want to distract from the dress but everything is either so ornate or really really plain. Ugh. I have until Wednesday night to find them. I did find a cute pair of Steve Madden wedges though...hehe. :)

Z is for...Zephryhills. That's the kind of water my seester is stocking up on because of hurricane Fay. She lives in Ft. Myers and it is headed for them tomorrow afternoon. She's all stocked up with supplies so now it's just a waiting game. Jay and I lived in Florida during the season with all the storms and we evacuated each time but they're going to ride it out. PLEASE pray for them. I am praying of course for their safety but also for the small things. Jonathan is nervous about the power going out and can you imagine being 4 years old hearing all the wind and rain beating on the windows, sitting in the dark with your little flashlight, no cartoons and having to ride out the storm? My prayer is that they will be protected from ANYTHING related to the storm...strong win, power outages, tornadoes. I wish so badly that I could wrap those little boys up in my arms and protect them (and Kristi too!) but I am going to be in a constant spirit of prayer for them until I see that colorful "spot" named Fay on the weather map move over them. PLEASE do the same!!

Well, I made it through the Alphabet! If anyone has any ideas of what I can do next let me know! I need something like this to keep me blogging! :)

V,W,X

2008-08-16T15:52:00.003-05:00

V is for...VIP Runway Event!! It's going to be soooooo fabulous!!!! So VIP is the local magazine that everyone wants to be it...it features pictures from all the big parties and fundraisers around Jackson and it has great advertising and every month they fly off the racks as soon as they go out....it's pretty pathetic if you ask me. Anyway, the editor, Leigh Reeves does a fantastic job, she's very classy and hip and she's putting together the first ever VIP Fashion Show charity event. Amy Head Studio is doing the makeup and "creative direction" for it which means we got the final say on almost everything b/c our name is on everything. This isn't your typical local rinky dink fashion show with highschool girls who's moms told them they were puurrrty...these are HOT men and women (they had a casting call for it) walkin down the runway in high fashion clothes with GORGEOUS Amy Head makeup. It's on the front lawn of this old Historic house in the Fondren district under the stars with this amazing DJ who was mentored by the best of the best. It's being catered by the hip little restaurant that has even opened yet called Mint. Tickets are $75 bucks so you know it'd better be good. It's on the 28th so I'll let ya know how it goes.

W is for...Wait. Thats what I had been feeling like God was telling me lately. Just wait. I am usually a very laid back, even tempered, go with the flow kind of girl but there was this little situation (i won't go into detail cuz i'm not sure who reads this) that just made me want to blow up. I couldn't understand why another person of authority involved wasn't seeing things the way I was seeing them, which was logical. I kept getting so angry inside and wanted to confront the issue but I would always here that little voice saying, just wait. So I waited for about a month and then finally yesterday I had had it. I had been pushed over the edge, my heart was racing and I was hot and I was about to lose it when I heard the voice again. So again I recomposed myself, even had a calm conversation with the person and then at the end of the day, it all made sense. The problem was resolved and I got to see how waiting was more than the right thing to do. Things worked out better than I could have imagined and because I waited, I am still respected by everyone involved. I am sooo thankful for that still small voice.

X is for...Xcited about date night tonight! I know I cheated but I couldn't think of an X and I didn't have anything to write about a Xylophone. I'm not sure what we're gonna do and it really doesn't matter, I'm just happy to be spending time with Jay. He's getting all clean and polished up now and we'll head out :) Probably buy some more shoes...and then return them...kidding :) Have a fab weekend!

S,T,U

2008-08-13T19:53:00.002-05:00

First I gotta acknowledge (that's a hard word to type) my new layout!! My first one ever thanks for Mrs Langhans :) I have tried in the past to figure it out but I could never do it, so for now this one is going to do until I have a few more minutes to play with the site she sent me a link to. Thanks Lindsey!! :) Now for the Alphabet...

S is for...Summer Olympics. I just can't get into them. I love our country and I'm all about some Michael Phelps (sp?) too but I just can't sit in front of the TV for hours cheering our team on. I hope we do well but that's about as far as my spirits gonna take me. We did however watch a little bit of the womens gymnastic in bed lastnight and they weren't doing too well. I felt so bad for them. I felt even worse for the Chinese girls though only because I feel like if THEY do bad, they'll get beaten, or sold into slavery or something, ya know? Sad. But really though, Go USA!

T is for...Too young for makeup. Seriously moms, you gotta draw the line somewhere. We have been having sooo many little girls in for their back to school makeovers and when I say back to school, I can almost say back to Preschool. These girls are 10 and 11. I know that 12 is a pretty safe age to START wearing a little bit but I had a little 10 year old today who's MOM was telling me to put on foundation, eyeshadow with a dark crease, BLACK eyeliner, blush and lipstick...seriously...serisously? She spent over $700....on her TEN YEAR OLD!!! You gotta have boundaries ladies, boundaries!

U is for...Ugly secretarys. A lady I work with has a daughter who's husband just became an official lawyer and she has made a rule that he can only have ugly secretaries. The lady was actually in an attorneys office the other day and she said that all of the secretaries were all so unattractive. I know this sounds so awful but it was so funny to me. It makes sense though. I guess if Jay was in an office alone with a woman, I'd feel better if she wasn't the easiest thing to look at. So, if you work at an office and the wives love you, are you the ugly secretary??...JUST KIDDIN :)

P,Q,R

2008-08-12T18:56:00.005-05:00

P is for...Playing in the rain. Jay and I are dorks. I said it. We are. But we LOVE to love life and while some people prefer to go to the theatre when it's rainy and yucky outside, we can't wait to get out there and smear mud all over eachother...haha. So I'm attaching a pic from a day a few months ago when we did just that. Todays been rainy and yucky and fabulous and if he weren't still at work I'd like to think that that's what we'd be doing now :)

Q is for...Quarters for Chiari. We started savings our quarters when I got my first dr. appointment in NY and we started calling them our "quarters for chiari" and it just stuck. We saved rolls and rolls of them and paid for many taxi rides, bus fares, train tickets, subway passes, etc with them. My mom also surprised us with HER large stash of quarters for chiari that we used on another trip to ny. Everytime we have our date set to go we get re-focused on saving up those quarters. Maybe I shouldn't give away this susper secret hiding spot but I keep them in the freezer...I think b/c if the house burns down, they won't melt?? Is this true...or maybe the chimney would be a better place since the chimney always seems to be left standing...hmmm...

R is for...Re-play. Jay and I Re-played Scrabble and I must say we had a BLAST. We established the rules from the beginning and that did the trick. We decided that if we could prove the spelling of a word it counts. Unfortunately you can prove some pretty crazy words...lol. But I personally think that makes it all the more fun. I was so happy last night though b/c I BEAT HIM....not just beat him...SMOKED HIM!!! Now I can't wait to play again! I feel like my sister is with Monopoly...she LOVES that game! (I promise I'll play with you seester!!!)

M,N,O

2008-08-11T16:57:00.002-05:00

M is for...Much needed day off. Every time I have a day off it feels like it's been a month since the last one so I've really enjoyed today. I woke up to steady rain which was nice so i got ready and headed to the market. I dropped off the groceries and met my handsome husband for a lunch date. We've had such a fun weekend spending time together. We're one of the rare couples that REALLY REALLY like eachother and love spending time together. (except playing boardgames..lol) I took those shoes back to the mall *sniff* and then picked up a few more things at Healthway and headed home to bake. I made some more of the vegan brownies so Jay could bring some healthy snacks with him to work and I made the mistake of eating one...or 10..j/k ;) at about 3 o'clock so I spoiled my dinner. Oh well. I'll just have to have a midnight snack. Now I'm just waiting for Jay to get home so we can have a fabulous evening together.

N is for...Never enough hours in the day. Do y'all ever feel like that? I do all the time at work. I know that going in to work tomorrow I have about 20 things that I HAVE to get done by 5 o'clock but I will probably only get about half of them done if I'm lucky. I like to think I'm pretty good at time management but you can only do so much. I really wish we had a couple more people to work part time so that I could spend a little more time in the office uninterrupted a couple days a week but I do enjoy being on the floor as much as possible so I don't know if what I'm saying is actually true. It always seems to work out and things always seem to get done. I always have that thought in the back of my head though that at the end of the year we're going to uncover some MASSIVE mistake that I've made that can't be undone and the whole business is going to fall apart because of it!! Yikes!!

O is for...Ombre. Do y'all like this fashion trend? It started showing up a couple of seasons ago and now it's really making a mark. The new fall line of Hobo Intl. handbags has done a BEAUTIFUL selection of Ombre and until now I wasn't too sure about it. They did it so well though...very smart and tasteful. We just got a ton of bags in at the Studio so if you're in the market for a new one, stop in. FYI, we always have ours marked about $20 less than the MSRP!

J,K,L

2008-08-10T22:17:00.001-05:00

J is for...Just a game. I wish!!! Jay and I try our darndest to play boardgames b/c we both love them so much but he is sooooo competitive and I am sooooo stubborn that they don't always turn out so well. We got Scrabble this weekend b/c I thought of all the games in the world, that one would be the least debateable but noooooo...he had to question whether or not the words...."om", "aflame" and "aura" were actually words...I Googled them and sure enough, they all are!!! LoL. I guess now that Google is around, Scrabble has a whole new set of rules. So if anyone knows of a game that has no debateable content, PLEASE let me know!!!!! ;)

K is for...Keeping house. That's what we've been doing all day. As soon we we got home this afternoon we started with the ceiling fans and worked our way down to the baseboards. It looks and smells soo good inside and I know we're even going to sleep better tonight. I always sleep better when the house is spotless. Tomorrow I have off so i can focus on all the errands I have to run. One of which is returning this FABULOUS pair of shoes Jay got me this weekend. They're BCBG and they are beautiful. I just realized that I know I'm not going to get my moneys worth out of them b/c they're not a "basic" shoe. They're "statement" shoes, ya know and for the price and I would always feel guilty about having them. But I did get some great BCBG clothes on clearance that I am keeping :)

L is for...La-La Land. That's where I've been this week. I started my medicine and the dosage was WAAAAAAY too high. I started at 50 mg. for 2 days then went to 100 mg. People, I couldn't even form a sentence. One minute I wanted to crawl under a table and the next I wanted to rip my skin off. It was undescribeable and just sooo miserable so I am down to 25 mg and I am going to slowly increase. I don't know what being stoned feels like but if it is even remotely like that then I can't imagine why in the world anyone would CHOOSE to feel that way!!!!!!

G,H,I

2008-08-05T18:00:00.003-05:00

G is for...Good Karma "ice cream". This stuff is amazing...it's Vegan, Lactose Free, Dairy Free, Transfat Free, Gluten Free and all organic and it is incredible!! It is like the Ben and Jerrys of the Vegan world. I say that not only b/c it's packed full of flavor but it's also not "diet" friendly. I eat it for what it is and enjoy every bit of it. I've had some kind of peanut butter flavor and most recently I tried one called Carrot Cake. It tastes like cinnamony carrot cake and cream cheese frosting all mooshed together and it is to die for. Try it!!

H is for...Hungry b/c that what I am right now. Jay is working late but since he's actually in town, I am forcing myself to wait until he gets home so that we can actually eat together! I am going to have squash and zuccini with black beans for myself and I think I'll make him some Grilled Chicken with whole wheat Penne and I'll make some yummy sauce and he'll have a veggie also. Yes, I always cook two seperate meals :)

I is for...Incedible blessings. So yesterday we got the long awaited prescription in the mail from my NY doctor so we took it to the pharmacy right away. We were joking about how much it was going to cost but we were so not prepared for the actual total. $420.00....and thats only for ONE month...of EXPERIMENTAL medication. I thought I was going to cry b/c I had gotten my hopes up so high and I was so excited to try it. So we told the sweet lady to hold it and we may come back. This morning I called my sweet friend Hannah who works at the pharmacy her brother owns to see how much it was there and they said that they could give me double the dosage and I would just need to cut them in half and it would only be $145.00. Isn't that such a blessing?? As sad as I was last night I just KNEW that God was going to show us what to do and provide a way for me to be able to have this. I am so thankful for His blessings and the people that He has put in our lives.

D,E,F

2008-08-04T17:13:00.002-05:00

See, I knew this would get me posting more!

D is for...Daisey. Our sweet little almost 4 year old Maltese. We got her when we still lived in Florida and I wanted her sooooooo bad!! It was during the time that I was staying home and I needed a little companion. That girl is such a stinker though. Among other things two of her highlights were jumping out of our car while we were driving (we weren't going fast) and worst of all...taking a running jump our of our second floor window. Seriously. Jay was working upstairs and had the window open to let some air in and before he realizes whats happening, she's out. He ran downstairs as fast as lighting and expected her to be either dead or paralyzed but no, she was running in circles around the yard. She loved it...agh!! As bad as she is, we love her so much and can't imagine life without her.

E is for...End of Summer. I can't believe school is starting this week. Jay and I were just saying how we soo don't miss those days. I remember I used to think my mom was so lucky that she got to stay home and "do nothing" while we were at school all day. I am sooo glad I am done and i will feel soo bad when I have to send my kids. We went to the market today and it was MAD house with everyone getting there last minute school supplies. I used to LOVE getting brand new school supplies though. Even though I always had a sick feeling on the first day, it was still a little exciting finding out who my teacher would be and my classmates. Seeing where my desk would be and getting my new books. And my mom would pack the BEST lunches...peanut butter and jelly (or marshmallow cream!), cookies (usually homemade) and fruit by the foot or some other fun snack. Those were the days...lol.

F is for...Franklin. Our hopefully near future hometown. We are planning a trip back probably next month to explore a little more and get closer to our eventual move. If you 've never been, it's like the Greenwich Village of Nashville. It's such a cute little area to walk around with super cute boutiques, friendly people and fabulous atmosphere. I think a Studio will be so successful in that area. We will see!!

Alphabet...

2008-08-03T20:01:00.002-05:00

a) i'm so embarassed by all the bad grammar and typos in my last post and I want to push it off the page quickly and b) i dont post very often b/c i feel like something exciting has to happen before i do....these are the 2 reasons i decided to play the alphabet game that i've been seeing lately. so that it doesn't take me until by 30th bday, i think i'll do 3 letters at a time. so here goes nothin....

A is for...Amy Head. As in my boss, the studio, and everything else associated with the words. Just 2 years ago at this time, I had been told (or actually would be told in a month) that I shouldnt work, I couldnt do anything active, I couldn't get pregnant...basically I was feeling like I had no purpose...until Jay and I were on our way home from a long road trip and I decided to try and "get my foot in the door" at the place where I had my wedding makeup done. Little did we know, it would change our lives. God has used this place and these people to impact our lives in ways that will affect our futures forever and we are so thankful that God lead us straight to them.

B is for...Babies. I just mentioned that I "couldn't" get pregnant. For about 3 years Jay and I were DESPERATE to start a family. I didn't understand why in the world I couldn't get pregnant...my mom and sister were oh so fertile, why wasn't I? Well, I was checked from head to toe and everything seemed to be working properly...I started fertility drugs and nothing happened. All around us our friends were getting pregnant and it was truly heartbreaking. Dont be sad though, God knows SO much more than we do...imagine that. Had we had a baby when we wanted, we would never be in the situation we are in and we would never be able to be headed for the direction God is leading us now. Yeah I still EVENTUALLY want to start a family but I even get a little panicky thinking about doing that now...I would be so content with 5 more years with just the 2 of us. Also, God has opened my heart (Jay's was already wide open) to adoption and when we're ready, thats probably what we will do.

C is for...Co-Op. As in Rainbow Co-Op, this fabulous grocery store and restaurant in the fabulous Fondren District. The restaurant inside is the most delicious food ever and it's all 100% Organic and Vegan!! My fave is the grilled black bean and spinach burrito. It's on a sprouted wheat wrap and it's STUFFED with black beans, spinach, brown rice and soy cheese and grilled to perfection. It's so big, I get two meals out of it! Jay and I are having a lunch date there tomorrow! Yummy!

Well, this seems fun. Maybe this will get me posting more often. I'm looking forward to a busy but hopefully good week. You do the same!

2008-08-01T20:15:00.003-05:00

So God's been being God lately and I wanted to share a few things. It's about my crazy brain and the thing they call Chiari. I had the worst day of pain in my entire life last Thursday. Got sent home from work, Jay was out of town, I didn't think I could live another minute...I was actually so afraid to fall asleep b/c I truly did not think I was going to wake up. Do you get that it was bad? Well, I've been noticing some of my symptoms a lot more lately. I clear my throat about 5 times a minute and it's sooooo annoying I know but a symptom is trouble swallowing and when most people swallow their spit without even thinking about it, it gets caught in my throat. Lovely, huh? Also my numbness in my arms and legs is happening quite frequently. So, I decided it was time for me to be more involved with Chiari and educate myself better. I have been on top of it in the past but I get so discouraged that I tend to fall away from it. Well, there has been some exciting things happening and I feel a little glimmer of hope. I've been back in contact with my Dr in NYC and he's encouraged too. He is sending me a prescription of a medicine to try but theres a new procedure where they implant something called a nerve stimulator into your chest and wire run up into the nerves in the back of the head and many Chiari patients have had great results. One girls story I read said she was 90% pain free!! Even to be ONE% pain free I would be unimaginably happy...bouncing off the walls happy!!!!! I am so excited about it. Jay is on his way back in town so we will talk it over this weekend and then we will go from there. We have no idea how much the procedure would even be but I would sacrifice anything to feel better! God has proven Himself to us over and over and over again in our finances so we have no doubts that He will provide this time. I am so encouraged!!

Aloha

2008-07-28T09:51:00.002-05:00

No, we're not going to Hawaii (i could never survive the plane ride) but yesterday at church, we had a wonderful guest speaker who is a pastor of a GROWING church in hawaii called New Hope. He is one of our pastors mentors and it was such a blessing to hear from him. He talked about how for some reason WE were chosen to be here on this earth during the last days and how valuable we each are for different reasons. He had so many good points but a couple things stuck out so I wanted to share the best i could. One was about titheing. I have always and will always tithe...it's such a huge deal for me and it's soo frustrating when people dont but I never looked at titheing aside from the finanial aspect. We are a "titheing people" as Christians which means we give the first tenth to God in every area we want him to bless. Um, wow, I didnt know thats what it meant, I serisously just though that it was my duty b/c the money belongs to God. It makes sooooo much sense though...we want God to bless us financially so we give hin the FIRST tenth, we want him to bless our marriages so we give him the FIRST tenth, we want him to bless us personally so we give him the first tenth of our day. He says that people ask him all the time how he find time to give to God in the morning and he explained that he doesn't plan his day in time. He says we all have a certain amount of energy in one day, on average about 5-6 "pockets". The first pocket belongs to God, before you give your energy to anything else. The next 3 pockets are for work...so many of us (Jay and I included) give so much energy at work that when we come home we just want to chill out). The 5th pocket is for your spouse/family and the last pocket is for your self. In America we are praised for living to work and for spending countless hours there to provide for our familes. But he also talked about how some things bounce back and others don't. For example, (he used this for husbands) your buddies are all going to play golf on Saturday but your son has a baseball game. Your friends are going to bounce back if you're not there but your son will always wish his dad was at his game. You get what I mean. Jay and I both have newish jobs and we are giving SO much to them. Jay is out of town Mon-Fri and even when he is home, I am so tired from my work that we don't save enough energy for eachother. It's exciting though b/c we are SO happy now that we can't imagine how happy we're going to be when we start saving energy for eachother...AND ourselves!! This message was so good and I know I'm not getting close to explaining it right so if you have time go to pinelake.org and listen to the service, you will love it! Hope your week is great!

i LOVE jay!! :)

2008-07-21T17:07:00.005-05:00

Today has been FABULOUS!!! I have gotten to spend an ENTIRE day with Jay!! He has been working out of town and he doesnt get home til Friday night so since Mondays are my day off, he arranged to have today off too!! Yesterday Jay got his long awaited kayak so this morning we went down the road (Jay drove, I ran) to a boat landing and tested it out. While he was out, I had such a special quiet time. It felt like I was at camp or something b/c thats the only times I have really had that special time out in nature. It was so calm and peaceful. Then I got to take a spin and it was so fun. Every direction you paddle, the scenery is just beautiful. I didnt want to come back in. But I ran home and Jay loaded up and drove and we got beautfied for our day. My dad is working on constructing a new bank near our house so we stopped by to admire his work and then went to Buffalo Peak to get Jay some kind of waterprook shoes. They sure have come a long way, they look really cool. We had a fabulous lunch at Broad Street...I got a Vegetarian sandwhich and it has portobella mushrooms and red peppers. I made the mistake of looking at it first and it looked like slimy SLUGS!!!! But I ate it anyway, lol. We drove to deck the yard since Jays been dying to go but it wasn't as fabulous as we'd hoped. We tried to find a big antique mall that we'd heard about but we couldnt so we went to some sporting stores to check out some treadmills or bikes for me. I'm not sure which one i want. I want a nice one though, like the once I'm used to at the gym but the only ones we saw were the kind you'd find at a cheap hotel, ya know? Oh well, we'll keep looking. We ran by the mall to get Jay a new wallet and then to Barnes and Noble so I could look through some Vegan cookbooks. Since it's just me at night for dinners I always have fresh vegetables with black beans but I wanted some ideas for when Jay is home so I can make something more exciting. Jay wanted to check out Healthway which is a cute little health food store and we got the yummiest treat! I got dairyfree peanut butter "icecream" (soy) and Jay got raspberry froyo. It was so yummy and since it's over 100* today it was perfect. Then we went to the market and got groceries and now we're home for the evening. Jays making some work phone calls so I'm catching all of you (meaning my sister) up on life. By the way Happy Anniversary to my sister and Steven!!!!! :)
My nephew, Berkeley is in town for a few days and we got to hang out with him yesterday on the boat. He is soooo precious and he has really developed his own personality. We love him and all our nephews more than anything. We are so blessed to have such a special relationship with all of them.
Well, Jays wrapping it up so I'm going to take advantage of every second I can with him. Peace out!

A happier note...

2008-07-15T18:37:00.003-05:00

So I felt like I needed to add something a little more upbeat so I did this question thing. It's kinda long and boring but dont read it if you dont want to...

Can you Drive a manual? a stick? yep, it's what i learned to drive with.

Something that keeps you going everyday? definetly crack...unsweet iced tea ;)

Do you own a gun? no, i want one but i'd be afraid jay would sleep walk and shoot me or something

Do you like who you are? i am a child of God and i LOVE it

Do you have A.D.D.? nah, i'm pretty focused

Country you've been in? north and south america, mexico

Aren’t thunderstorms awesome? yeah, except now that we have satellite they can get kind of boring when the tv goes out...
Who is your cell carrier? att

Would you rather be rich or famous? rich, i would never ever enjoy being famous

Do you like the cold? i dont hate anything more

Are you happy you are alive? i feel so blessed to be alive

Do you think gay marriage is wrong? i do, it's just not the way God intended, but i do enjoy a gay man every now and then...very easy to get along with

Do you like looking up at the stars? i can't actually look up b/c of my neck and i never take the time to lay down and look at them

Would you ever cheat on anyone? never ever ever ever

Do you want to move? in a while but i know this is where we're sposed to be right now

Do you burn or tan? tan

Are your parents still married? yes, such great examples

Are you happier single or in a relationship? with my husband!

Do you have any children? just our pup daisey and hopefully she's all for a long while

What other languages do you speak? ebonics

Do you daydream a lot? i dont have the time to daydream

Do you like swimming? i love it

What is the make and model of your phone? moto razr

Would you ask your crush out? i dont have much contact with zac efron...lol

Do you like the ocean? i love it..or maybe i just love the idea of it...

What are your thoughts on stay at home moms? they work harder than any other job in the world, i have so much respect for them

What are your thoughts on abortion? knowing how difficult it is for some to conceive and then seeing the tragedy of losing a child, i can't imagine how anyone could go through with an abortion

What are your thoughts on affirmative action? i hate to say that i can't give an educated answer on this

Who did you last get angry with? the man i att had to call from work...i was red hot

Do you still live with your parents? nope, not in many years

Coke or Pepsi? havent had soda in years

How many credit cards do you own? none!

Liberal or Conservative? in between

Would you ever go skydiving? yes but i'd have to be pushed out of the plane

Have you lost any one close to you? yes, it's such a deep pain but it's such a natural part of life

How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock this morning? none, i usually wake up before it even goes off

Do you think you are smart? i do

Talk to any of your ex's? i guess technically

How old were you when you got your first kiss? 15

Do you do your own laundry? yeah but i want a maid soooo bad

Do you want to get married? i LOVE being married

Do you want kids? someday i want a whole herd of them

Are you shy? no but i can be introverted sometimes

How many times have you moved? i dont feel like counting

Do you hear voices? sure

Who is the last person to call you? my momma

How many e-mails do you have? i just deleted them all

What is in your nightstand draw? everyone knows thats private ;)

Are you religious? i'm spiritual

How do you feel when someone betrays you? sad for them that they haven't learned that life lesson

Sad Weekend

2008-07-13T18:44:00.002-05:00

Last night Jay and I experienced something incredibly sad but among many others, were so blessed because of it. Our dear friends Joe and Gretchen unexpectedly lost their baby at 8 months pregnant. Last night was the funeral. I've never been to a babies funeral, I've actually only been to 2 funerals in my life but this one was special. I think they would be proud to hear me call it a worship service though because after hearing their testimonies, thats what if felt like. It all happened on Monday when Gretch noticed that the baby wasn't moving so just to be safe she went to the Dr on Tuesday and thats when they found out that there was no heartbeat. They told her they could induce her or they could do a C-section and thats what she chose to do. They got to hold her for a while after that and they both described a peace that came over them and a "vision" of Jesus holding their baby girl. Her name was Grayson Strong and even though she never took a breath, she has had a powerful little life. Of course they are both deeply heartbroken but they have such strong faith and I am in awe of how they are getting through this. The service itself was so special. It was at the future site of their church and we all gathered around in the woods with nature all around and sang worship songs, it was so sweet and perfect. Joes brother spoke and then Joe spoke and also read a letter that Gretchen had written to Grayson. Everyone was crying but it was a different cry than you would expect, I think we were all just so proud of them for being so faithful. Their church pastor gave a wonderful message about making a choice of being bitter or better and gave a clear message on how to give your life to God if you hadn't taken that opportunity before. Afterwards they took her ashes which were in a tiny silver jar with a pink ribbon and scattered them around the site because their church family has meant so much to them. My heart is so heavy for them and I know it will be for a while but I am not longer worried for them because I know that they are still serving our God and just like we sang last night, How Great is Our God. Please commit to praying for them as they get through this. They also have a little girl named Isabel who was so looking forward to being a big sister. They're a precious family and I know that they need all of our prayers.

Great weekend!

2008-07-07T09:24:00.002-05:00

I am struggling to get back into the grind after our wonderful weekend getaway for the 4th! We had such a good time with eachother doing all the activities and just being with eachother. We got to the resort at about 12, checked in and went straight to the beach. When we got down there, it was soooo crowded and I got oddly introverted and was really uncomfortable but once a chair opened up and I got all situated, I didnt want to leave! It was soooo nice to just lay out and do nothing. Jay took advantage of the kayak which he loves and then after a little bit of laying out with me, he was cooked so he headed up to the room. I stayed for about another half hour before I went up. We brought our own food but we planned on our dinners out. The resort had 5 restaurants but NONE of them offered anything slightly vegan...not even vegetarian. So thank goodness for Kashi bars and carrots or I would have starved..haha. That night we sat on our balcony and watched the cities fireworks show. Saturday we decided to go into Fairhope and walk around town and we found a couple of cool antiques. We had lunch at a cute little restaurant and then went back to the beach. We put our name on the list to jetski and while we were waiting, we kayaked and layed out a bit but unfortunatley my head was hurting sooo bad so we went up to the room and rested a little bit before doing the jet ski. A storm was coming in so the waves were HUGE! It was almost too choppy to really enjoy it b/c it was hard to control but we still had a blast. We found themost wonderful restaurant EVER for dinner...it was all organic and everything could be prepared vegan!! It was so cute and candlelit and cozy. Jay got Wasabi pan seared Tuna with asparagus and saffrom rice and I got veggies and brown rice. It was soo good! Sunday morning we walked around the resort and then headed to Pensacola to have a quick lunch with my brother and nephew, Berkeley. It was soooo good to see them. We got to stop in World Market and get a few things too. The traffic on the way home was awful, it took 2 hours and 15 minutes to get 33 miles. We were really frustrated so we started saying things that could make the situation worse so that we would be thankful for our situation. It's hard for me to be around negativity so I have to always find a way to make the situation better. When we finally found the reason for the trafric, it was so sad. It looked like a car had exploded, there were so many firetrucks and smoke everywhere. Sad. Oh and along the way we saw some idiot drinking beer while he was driving. That just makes me soooo mad. Ugh. Anyway, we had to board Daisey for the first time ever at Chateau La Pooch and my parents picked her up for us and when we saw her, it was sooo exciting! We missed her sooo much!! So now we are home and jays back to work and I am waiting for the Dish Network man to get here. I have so much to do before my work week starts tomorrow so I hope he hurries! I hope everyone had a great weekend too!!

Reservations!

2008-06-21T16:18:00.002-05:00

So we've been wanting to get away for the 4th of July weekend but the beach condos were all booked. I am SO glad now b/c we came across the Grand Resort in Fairhope, AL and it sounds wonderful! It has everything we wanted to do and it's not too far away. We booked our reservations last night and we're so excited! I LOVE these little getaways and they are almost necessary in our marriage, not almost, they ARE! With me working full time and Jay working until sometimes 10 at night, we just don't get to spend a lot of quality time together and these getaways cause us to fall in love with eachother all over again b/c we realize "oh yeah, THIS is my husband, THIS is why I'm crazy about you"!! It's worth the cost. Also we have so many plans for the future so we are full enjoying being able to do these things now b/c in the near future, being business owners, vacations will be unheard of for many years!! So 13 days to go, and counting...

'Lil Update

2008-06-18T19:36:00.002-05:00

I really wish there were a few more hours in the day! So much has been going on lately that I just haven't had any time to sit still. I've been challenged to stretch a lot at work so it's been tiring but really good for me. Monday I went with Amy and Harold to the Alluvian Spa to do a staff meeting for the girls there. We ate lunch at Gardenias (so yummy) and then headed home. We were having a great business conversation when all of a sudden I felt soooooo sick. Soooooo sick!! Harold pulled over the car on some highway and I got sick..on the side of the road...seriously...just want you want to happen in front of your bosses. I've never gotten sick in the car before so that was miserable. They were sooo sweet though...Harold got wet towels and Amy came and squatted by me and was putting them on my face. SO sweet!! They made it so much easier. Amy and I were both dressed up so I'm sure it looked a little odd to those poor people passing by. LoL...ANYWAY though...
Fathers Day was nice. We got my dad and anchor for their boat. It was sooo weird b/c he was sitting at the table when we went over there and he was googleing "ANCHORS"....it was crazy b/c we never had even talked about it. We had a nice night over there. We sat outside and enjoyed the gorgeous weather and ate watermelon..yum!
Today is my moms birthday so Amy let me take a long lunch so I got to have a "date" with momma. It was so nice to get away for a while and spend time with her! :)

The studio is closed for July 4th and Amy told me to take the whole weekend so Jay and I could take our beachtrip but now there is NOTHING available. I am soooo disappointed b/c it would have worked out perfectly. We'll have to do something to take advantage of this little vacation though! Any ideas?

Well, Jays working late tonight but he'll be home soon so I better go start his dinner. Hope all is well!

Manolo, Jimmy, Michael, Marc...

2008-06-09T10:07:00.002-05:00

Just a few of the men that were all over my feet this weekend. No, I'm not cheating on Jay...we went for a FABULOUS, MUCH needed getaway to New Orleans on Sunday and did lots of shopping! I had so much fun at Saks trying on beautiful shoes and dresses and Jay even treated me to a GORGEOUS Marc Jacobs clutch! It's so classic, my grandkids will be able to carry it one day. But we really got down to business at drumroll please....UAL!! Yes, they have an even better one in NOLA. To the right, you will find Valentino, Dolce, Michael Kors and ever other top designer for WAY less. They also have a rack of clothes STRAIGHT off of the runway. Even though I didnt indulge in these (still) expensive pieces, I got lots of great pieces from A Common Thread, Free People, Velvet, etc and Jay got some cool Genetic jeans and we both love the Nation T's. These clothes are so cute and so so cheap! I also got a cute dress at Hemline and a couple pairs of shoes at Blink. Oh and some Citizens at Jean Therapy. I'm telling you people, its insane how much money we saved by going to these stores. Above all else though, Jay and I spent some AMAZING quality time together. It's been a hectic past month with him traveling so much and his parents here and my head putting me in bed every day so we had so much fun just being together! Oh and by the way, we actually found a Vegan restaurant on Magazine St...woohoo! :)

Speaking of Jays parents...we made it...LoL. They are so sweet and we love them to death but they're just different. They're not Christians and that itself says alot but it's so heartbreaking to be around them knowing you're doing all you can to be a witness to them and yet you never know if it's going to be enough. This weighs heavy on both of us. We had a good time though. They completely spoiled us. I didn't cook once, they took us to dinner every night. Jay, Ms Sharon and I went to see Iron man one night and it was super cute. Not too boyish and Downey is really funny in it. Ms Sharon came into the studio for a session with me and it was so nice. She looked beautiful and bought everything...and treated herself to some jewlery and a HOBO..shes so hip now..LoL. Amy was determined to let Ms Sharon know how hard I work (this has been an issue) and I think it worked. I think she FINALLY respects me as a working wife...she never realized what I actually do! Yay!

Well, today starts a new week. I had to double sock it on my "wog" today due to the blisters all over the bottom of my feet. Never will I wear wedges around nola again. Lesson learned. Hope you weekend was great!

Great Snack...

2008-06-02T16:28:00.002-05:00

I've been meaning to post this yummy snack I make. I've turned many people on to it so I thought I'd share....

All you do is mix together:
-Organic Raw Sunflower Seeds (the inside part)
-Organic Raw Slivered Almonds
-Organic Raisins

Take a handful of seeds, about a third handful of nuts and a few raisins and mix it together. This is soooo yummy, simple, HEALTHY and gives you a boost of energy. Of course you need to watch your portions. The fats are all good for you but those calories do add up. I always keep a stash in my purse. Enjoy!

In-laws are coming...

2008-06-02T16:19:00.003-05:00

Just a quick post on a Monday. It was my first day in as long as I can remember that I didn't actually HAVE to wake up. I woke up early but then after I realized I had nowhere to be for a few hours, I fell back to sleep. It was AWESOME!! Jay's parents are coming over this evening and they haven't been here in about a year so I had lots to do today to get ready for them. His mom cleans condos for a living so imagine the pressure of having HER over! I was bending over backwards (literally) to make sure ther isn't a speck of dust in my house! We decided to just take them out to dinner since Jay's mom eats whatever, his dad eats nothing, I eat vegan and Jay doesn't care....that way we can all just order what we want. His dads only request is that we go somewhere that he can wear shorts...so thats what we'll do! :)

I had a wonderful lunch date with Jay today which we haven't done on a weekday since I started working so that was a nice treat. Then I went to the carwash for a much needed bath for Ray Charles (my car). After the bank and the market I finally made it home to put the finishing touches on the house. Now Jay's home and we're waiting for them to get here.

On a fascinating note...I got some new nailpolish. LoL. Okay, so it's not exciting but I was going to share that those new nailpolish "pens" work great! I got Clear Opal from Sally Hansen and it's the perfect summer nude color. I've been wanted to try one so I just wanted to pass along that they do work great! I also got a deep navy blue...I've been seeing it in fashion magazine and it looks very chic so I have that on my toes. It's super fun!

Well, gotta run. Talk soon!

I survived the Okatoma

2008-05-29T18:24:00.002-05:00

So for all 5 of you that read this.....canoeing was super fun! I forget how stressful it is when you are heading straight for a tree that could be full of snakes and monkeys and such and you CANT turn the canoe fast enough. It gives me anxiety just thinking about it. But the waterfalls were a blast!! We did really well and then at the last stretch we hit a stump and I fell out....serisouly, a stone throw away from the finish, I fall out. I was in the water standing on what I think was a log and then I convinced myself that no, in fact I am standing on top of an alligator and I went nuts. I was really fearing for my life..I mean really, it was pathetic. I couldnt get back in the canoe b/c I was so insanely scared so Jay being the heroic man that he is jumped in after me and pushed me back in. Phew. All in all it was a great day and we had a blast being with Jeff and Ashley!!

Works been nuts this week with paperwork and such and I feel like I still haven't crossed anything off of my to do list but I'd much rather be busy than be bored to tears! We're getting a couple of shipments of purses this week and next so if you're in the market for a new hobo, come see us! I'm so addicted to hobo's it's sad...I bought 13 just last year!! Crazy.

Anyhoo, veganism is still goin on. The book I read said if you do it for 30 days, you'll do it forever and so far I don't miss anything non vegan at all. It's just SOOOOO stinkin inconvenient to try to eat out. Oh well.

I get to see one of our nephews this weekend and I'm so excited! Kevin and Berkeley are coming tomorrow night. My Grandma and Aunt are also here so it'll be fun times.

Well, not much more news for now...I'm going to work out...getting ready for the surprise beach trip I'm trying to get Jay to take me on..LoL. G'night!

Blaa

2008-05-25T19:32:00.002-05:00

Anyone have any remedies for nausea?? I have been on the verge of puking all day...yuck. We went to church and then to lunch but I couldnt eat anything. VERY unusual for me..LoL. We went out on the rez with my parents and I got to ski for the first time this year! It was so much fun. Jay did great, too! I was starting to feel yucky though so they brought us back in. I ate dinner and that did help a lot. :) Well, tomorrow we're going on our adventure and we are so excited! We decided to rent a canoe instead of kayaks b/c they only rent out ocean kayaks which are supposedly really uncomfortable...like a canoes not? Oh well.

Yesterday Jay played in a softball tournament all day. They played 8 games total and WON!!! Yay!! It's a team from the church and they're all really good. He had fun!! I stayed home and cleaned the house top to bottom which feels so good! Then I decided to tackle the digital photo frame Jays mom got us for Christmas. Its actually really good. I imported lots of pics and music. They're coming for a visit next week so she'll be glad to see it in use. Well, not much else to share so I'll be back later..

Memorial Day

2008-05-24T16:03:00.003-05:00

Happy weekend! It's been a busy week and I am sooo happy the weekend is here! Jay has been gone all week and got home late last night. We both worked today and he isn't home yet so I can't wait to FINALLY have a date!! :) I went to Hattiesburg on Monday with my friend Ashley and went to FORVER21!!!!!!!!!! Needless to say, it was FABULOUS! We also went to UAL which is an AMAZING store that has designer clothes for WAY cheaper...example, the shorts I am wearing right now were $189 and I got them for $29...woo hoo!! We also had a great chat on the drive. It's so nice to have someone else in the same season of life that you can share with. The rest of the week has just been a blur of work. I've been doing a new workout and I can barely stand up straight. I just LOVE working new muscles though. Oh and drumroll please......it's now been one month that I've been eating vegan and my life is forever changed...LoL. No really, I won't go into details but my body is in HEAVEN!!!! I highly recommend this to anyone!

Monday is Memorial Day and Jay and I are going kayaking with our friends Jeff and Ashley. We are SOO excited!! It's will be such a nice way to spend the day off! There's a fun river about an hour away with a few little waterfalls...really pretty. I think it's about 13 miles. I'll let ya know how it was. Well, enjoy your weekend and BE SAFE!!!

Busy weekend

2008-05-20T20:37:00.003-05:00

It's been a while since I've posted anything but a lot has ben going on. Jay was working out of town again all last week and the worst thing happened. He got the WORST stomach virus! My poor baby was in a hotel room sick as a dog for days!! He also managed to work 70 hours last week. Needless to say, he was EXHAUSTED when he got home. I wanted him to just chill out at home but he wanted to be with me so he came to the rehearsal for Erin and Drew's wedding. Erin and I have been friends for a couple of years now and I was honored to be a bridesmaid in her wedding Saturday. The rehearsal dinner was beautiful and was at the Fairview. They had a sweet slideshow and then family and friends toasted the couple. It's neat hearing from all of the friends from the different stages of their lives. Saturday before we went to the church, I got to have lunch with one of my dearest friends in the world, Emily. We dont get to see eachother often but its always soooooo nice. And Jay and her husband get along so well. I actually met Erin at Emily's wedding. We got to the church around 12:30 and started getting ready. Pictures werent til 3 so it was nice and relaxing. Erin looked GORGEOUS....he dress was sooo beautiful!! The pictures were quick and she had the cutest photographer, she had original ideas. The ceremony stareted at 6 and was short and sweet :) The reception was at the Old Capital Inn and it was so nice. Lots of yummy food and a sushi bar! So all in all the wedding weekend was great and I made a few new friends!

Sunday was our "day off" and we enjoyed it soooo much. After church, we always have a lunch date and love sitting outside on the patios of restaurants. We just sat and talked forever, it seemed like we hadnt talked in so long since he's been gone. It was so nice. We wanted to spend the day outside so we went out on the boat with my parents. We didnt have any clothes with us so we stopped by Target and got a couple things. Jay tubed and I did a little but I had a dress on so I couldnt get wet..LoL. Then we went to Soulshine (yum!) and sat outside with our small group and talked about what study we want to do next. We're going to do Mere Christianity by CS Lewis. I'm excited! In church we also started a new sermon series which I am soooooo excited about...it's called Approval Addiction and it's going to be soo good! We just love our pastor!

Yesterday my friend Ashley and I drove to Hattiesburg to go shopping. My fav. store in the world, Forever 21, is there so I was soooo excited. I got some cute stuff. We also went to a store called UAL which has designer clothes for WAY cheaper. Its hit or miss but this time it was HIT!!! I got some super cute stuff, I am so excited about it! Jays out of town again this week so tonight after work my mom and I met for dinner. I took Daisey on a walk when I got home and poor thing can't make it too far. She loves it though.

Another busy week ahead but hopefully this weekend Jay and I can just be together and relax....yeah right ;)
Hope you're having a wonderful week...

Time..

2008-05-12T14:26:00.002-05:00

So, I have the day off and not much to do. I went shopping this morning but now I have the rest of the day to chill. So nothing better to do....

+ Known as: i try to go by Kimberly, but there's a few old friends that know me as Kimmie...and thats okay :)
+ Born: December 2, 1983 in Amory, MS
+ Hair color: brunette's do it better..hehe
+ eye: brown eyed girl

SECTION 2 - HAVE YOU EVER

+ Fallen off the bed?: yeah, when i was little and i would get stuck in between the bed and the wall
+ Broken someone else's heart?: i hate to think about it, some boys are just too sensitive though
+ Had your heart broken?: not in that way
+ Had a dream come true?: many, i am so blessed

SECTION 3 - CURRENTLY...

+ Wearing: shorts and a little cropped hoodie (it was $3 in the kids dept. at old navy..hehe)
+ Listening to: daisey barking outside
+ Located: at home
+ Chatting with: myself
+ Should REALLY be: i am FULLY enjoying my day off

SECTION 4 - DO YOU...

+ Have any piercings: just my ears now
+ Drive: yes but i wish i had a driver
+ Drink: i drink tea like it's crack...i need an iv with it
+ Have a cell phone: of course, how'd we live without em?? more peacefully i guess..

SECTION 5 - LAST PERSON YOU...

+ Hugged: my dad, we had a lunch date
+ IMed: i dont im
+ Talked with on the phone: ummm, jay i think
+ Text: my mom, she went to the market right before me and turned around the black beans on the shelf so i'd see them...LoL

SECTION 6 - PERSONAL...

+ What do you want to be when you grow up? i am living my dream...i just want to go further by owning my own studio
+ What comes first in your life? my God and my family
+ What do you usually think about before you go to bed? what i ate that day...sad i know

SECTION 7- FAVORITES

+ Show: hmmm, i like all the crime shows but i'm not really into a series right now
+ Store: forever 21 of course
+ Food: vegan
+ Color: it always changes

SECTION 8 - DO YOU...

+ Like to give hugs: i love hugs
+ Like to walk in the rain: yes!!
+ Prefer black or blue: blue
+ Sleep on your side: i try to but i always end up on my tummy
+ Have stuffed animals: one teddy from when i was 4

SECTION 9- THIS OR THAT...(pick)

+ Pierced nose or tongue: the little itty bitty nose piercings are cute
+ MTV or BET: mtv yo
+ 7th Heaven or Dawsons Creek: haha dawsons creek i spose
+ Chocolate or flowers: flowers, i love wild flowers though
+ Color or black-and-white photos: depends...i do love color
+ Stay up late or sleep in: i always get up early
+ Hot or cold: hot...i hate hate hate cold weather
+ Sun or moon: sun
+ Left or Right: straight
+ 10 Acquaintances or one best friend: one bff
+ Spring or Fall: spring
+ Happy or sad: happy!
+ Wonder or amazement: amazement

SECTION 10: FIRSTS.

First Screen Name: made2sk8...hehe
First self purchased CD: the soundtrack for center stage...LoL
First pet: Wrinkles...a boxer pup
First piercing/tattoo: my ears when i was 8

SECTION 11: LASTS.

Last GOOD cry: hmm, i dont know the last time, i dont cry very much
Last phone call: i think i talked to jay last
Last time showered: this morning

SECTION 12: CURRENT.

Current mood: kinda antsy b/c its my first day off in a long time
Current food: i love al vegetables...we just planted tomatoes, peppers and squash
Current hair: messy and low maintenance
Current annoyance(s): wishy washy people

SECTION 13: WHO LAST...

1. Made you smile: jesus...no really, i was listening to the local christian station in the car and just thinking about how much i love Him and it makes me smile
2. Saw you cry? i guess the girls at work when we had the goodbye dinner party for ashley

SECTION 14: WOULD YOU RATHER..

1. Be serious or be funny? funny, but i am way serious at work....its weird
2. Drink whole or skim milk? soy milk if any
3. Spend time with your parents or enemies? i have wonderful parents

SECTION 15: DO YOU PREFER...

1. Do you prefer gray or black? gray
2. Lust or love? love
3. Sunrise or sunset? i love the sunball so sunrise i guess, but sunsets are pretty
4. M&M's or skittles? m&m's...i dont like really sugary fruity candy

SECTION 16: ANSWER TRUTHFULLY...

1. Do you like anyone? i looooove jay
2. Do you believe in love at first sight? nah, just attraction
3. Do you fall for the wrong guy or girl? not the time it mattered!

I am tagging everyone how read this!

2008-05-12T09:13:00.002-05:00

Just a recap on the events that have been going on lately. My sister and her 2 boys were just here for a visit from Ft. Myers. We had soo much fun!! Unfortunately EVERYONE in the house got the norovirus...aka, the worst stomach virus ever!!! Jonathan got it first and so the next day Jay and I decided to take Tyler for the afternoon so he wouldnt get it but while we were in the car, he showered himself in throwup. Poor baby. Then that night Kristi got it, then my mom, then my dad!! Isn't that crazy??? It's a MIRACLE Jay and I didnt get it. I feel so bad that they had to spend their vacation sick though. On Thursday we went to the Canton Flea Market. Its become a tradition and it's sooo much fun being with the girls for the day. But this was the day that my dad was sick so we had the boys with us. It was different and interesting but we still had so much fun!! Jonathan and I also had several dates and he spent the night with me whie Jay was out of town. :) I love my nephews sooooooooooo much!!!! Friday or Saturday night (I can't remember) we all went on the boat for Pepsi Pops. The Jackson orchestra plays and then they have a fireworks show. It was fun! They left early yesterday but I know they're all glad to be home!
Jay's been traveling for work a lot lately. Now that he's doing commercial work, they have locations all over the place and he's being sent to them. I miss him sooooo much when he's gone but Daisey has been keeping me company. Plus work keeps me super busy. I have the day off today but I have a ton of things to do. Work has been great. It's been pretty crazy though with all my new responsibilities. I feel like I really have a handle on it though. Nothing bad has happened so we're just kind of holding our breath. We have some exciting news at Amy Head though...we are moving locations!! After 20+ years tucked away at the end of a culdesac, we are going to be right in the middle of everything! It will definetley bring in more foot traffic so that will be different from what we're used to but it'll be so fun!
I don't have much more to talk about. I know this had been boring but I haven't felt like writing lately. Just wanted to keep everyone up to date. Hope all the mommys had a great mothers day!!!! Talk soon!

Our Story

2008-05-10T17:10:00.005-05:00

This has been floating around for a while so I decided to do it myself. I love re-visiting the memories of our relationship so I'm sharing it with y'all. Enjoy!

How long did you date? we dated 3 months, and were engaged for 6 months. i know. it's insane.

How old is he? 34

Who eats more? probably me..haha, he eats junk food though and i don't

Who said “I love you” first? he did :)

Who is taller? he is, but he didnt realize how short i was for a looong time b/c i always wear heels...it still even shocks him when he catches me barefoot

Who sings better? neither of us are "singers" but we love being goofy and singing together

Who is smarter? he's a genius but i'm not too bad myself

Whose temper is worse? neither of us ever really lose our temper

Who does the laundry? i do but this afternoon i came home from work with the washing machine going..so sweet :)

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? if you're looking at it, he does except when he's out of town, i do

Who pays the bills? i do, we always say we're going to do it together but i always end up doing it

Who cooks dinner? i do and he usually cleans up :)

Who drives when you are together? it depends on my head, if the road is going to be really bumpy, i drive

Who is more stubborn? me

Who kissed who first? he FINALLY kissed me

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? we're both good at it

Whose parents do you see the most? mine, they live here

Who proposed? he did of course, it was so romantic. we were canoeing in florida and we stopped at a little clearing in the woods and he popped the question....and then i had to pee in the woods...not so romantic

Who is more sensitive? we both are but not in an annoying way that we can't talk straight to eachother

Who has more friends? we have developed a lot of close friendships together

Who has more siblings? i do..he's an only child

Who wears the pants in the family? we definetly have a partnership but i respect him as the spiritual leader

I'm tagging:

Morg
Brycie
Lindsey
Adelle

First Day

2008-05-01T21:22:00.004-05:00

So today was my first official day in my new position! Yesterday when it was Ashleys (the girl whos place i'm taking) last day and everyone was crying, it just didnt hit me. We were so busy cramming in last minute bits of info that I just couldnt process the fact that she was actually gone. Well, today it hit me as I was driving to work that it was all on my shoulders now. I am so blessed that I have such amazing bosses that are more like teammates but I was still feeling the pressure. I went into the office to do a few things and I opened my notebook of everything Ashley had written and there was a note she had slipped in that said "Close your eyes, take a deep breath and RELAX"...and i completely lost it, boo-hooed like a baby. This is SO nerve racking!!! I'm just going to take one day at a time. Agh!! Anyway, my mom came into the studio today so I could do her makeup and she looked so beautiful!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE doing makeup and it's so relaxing to do it for someone casually. :)
Jay's been out of town working the past couple nights but he got home today and I was soooOooOooo happy to see him!!! I couldnt stop talking, we were telling eachother our adventures. We went on a long walk around our neighborhood and saw some of the neighbors out. We are always so nice to them and always wave when we go by and slowly but surely, we've got almost all of them waving now! Yay! He is at a late softball game now. I usually go to them but since it didnt start til 9:15 I decided to sit this one out. Tomorrow night my sister and nephews get here!!!! I am SOOOO excited!!! I think they get in pretty late but I wanna spend every minute I can with them!! Next week is the Canton Flea Market and it's become a tradition for my mom, sister and I to go together in May and October. This past year was my first Oct b/c the one before I had just had my surgery. They always get chicken on a stick at 8 in the morning!!!! BUT I always get a funnel cake soon after..LoL. And somehow I always end up wearing a dark top and get powdered sugar all over it...haha. Anyhoo, I obviously have no real news so I'll just end it now. Plus, I'm bleaching my teeth and I need to take it off now before I burn holes in them. Goodnight!

Happy Monday!!

2008-04-28T16:05:00.002-05:00

It IS a happy Monday! This is my first week to be officially full-time so I am SAVORING my day off!! My last post was kinda dark so I wanted to write something a little lighter, even though I don't have much to say. Last night we had a cookout at our house for some of our close friends and it was super fun. I made turkey burgers and sweet potatoe "fries" and grilled corn on the cob. Yum! We are so very blessed to have these friends, we are all at about the same season in life so it's just nice to share that time with them. The big topic last night was about the kayaks that we all want to get. We LOVE anything outdoors and these guys are super adventurous so the next big thing to tackle is kayaking. We found a cute pink one at Academy Sports too!! :) I'll let you know how that one goes. This morning I went to the mall which is something I NEVER do. I usually only shop out of town...mostly New York when we go but since we didnt go last month Jay told me to go pick out a few things. I found some BEAUTIFUL bcbg heels for about 30 dollars...they were 110!!!!!!!! I am so excited!! I also got Jay some work shirts. Oh and I went to Old navy and I found some cute tops way on sale in the kids department...my little secret place to shop! The I had a lunch date with my dad. We went to a new little cafe and it was so yummy. We always have lunch dates on Mondays! So nice :) I ran to Fresh Market b/c I've been looking for whole wheat pastry flour and sure enough they had it! So then I went to Walmart and got the rest of the groceries. Phew! Now I am at home and have been baking. I made Jay some chocolate chip marshmallow cookie bars. I found the recipe online and I thought Jay would like them. I just took them out of the oven and they smell so sweet that I am getting nauseous...blah. I did use the whole wheat four and all organic ingredients but just the thought of eating them makes me woozy. I used milk chocolate chips and I HATE milk chocolate...I guess thats why. ANYWAY, Jay is going to be working in Tupelo for a couple days this week so I'm really sad about that. I am sooo attached to him and I HATE when he's away. Hopefully he'll finish quick so he can come home! He leaves tomorrow morning. Well, not much else to say. I'm about to go jogging and do Pilates. Oh and on a GREAT note...MY SISTER AND NEPHEWS ARE COMING FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!! I'm soooo excited!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that I'm full time I wont be able to spend as much time with them as I want to but welcome to the real world. :( Well I hope everyone is having a great Monday!

Trials

2008-04-23T21:28:00.003-05:00

Todays been a rough day. My Chiari symptoms have all been in full force and it's just exhausting. I'm not here to complain but to simply be human. So much of me wants to just curl up and cry and beg for it all to go away. People often ask me if I ever say "Why me" and to be honest I do ask that a lot...but not in the way that you think. I ask God "Why are you using me and what are you teaching me?". If I didnt learn and grow from this, I am not living, I am truly just existing. I know that there is a reason for all of this and I know that I have been connecting with people b/c of it and that does make it worth it. I talked to a lady about a year ago who had a son who was severely brain damaged and she was so angry with God but b/c I could relate to having a brain condition and dealing with doctors and all of that, she listened to me and her heart seemed to soften. We had such a powerful but sweet conversation and she had tears in her eyes when it was over. She couldnt argue with my testimony and thats all I could offer her. I dont know how her son is today and I may not ever see her again but I know that in that moment, she had hope. People also ask "how do you go through this every day" and the answer is so simple. The joy of the Lord is my strength. We ALL have our own trials and they are all big to us. My sister has something called Sjograns Disease which affects all the moisture producing glands...eyes, etc. She has also developed arthritis in her hands. She has two precious little boys and one day she may not be able to hold their hands as tight as she can now. I get emotional just thinking about that, but that is her trial and she IS ministering to people because of it. The joy of the Lord is HER strength. There is a lady who I have spoken of on here before from our church who has Lukemia and from her medicine has now developed tinitus...CONSTANT ringing in her ears. This goes on while she is trying to sleep, pray, work, worship...yet every Sunday she is counseling people who walk down front and she always has such a smile on her face. When I see her singing and praying, I can't help but think that while I am hearing pure music and singing, she is hearing the sound of crickets yet she is so full of joy. That is HER trial and she has touched so many people. I could go on and on about people who have been given trials but choose to use them to bring glory to God. He didnt allow this to happen b/c we didnt something wrong, it's because He trusts us to do something right with it. I am commited to doing that. There are also stories we could all share of people throwing their opportunities away but for now, i want to encourage you to use the trials you are given, no matter how small they are "compared to other peoples" and bring honor to His name. If you will, leave a comment or encouragment, we could all use it!

Thought you'd wanna know....:)

2008-04-21T20:10:00.003-05:00

Who were you with last night: Jay and I were being lazy together after a fun day on the boat

What woke you up this morning: Jay kissing me goodbye

Is tonight going to be a good night: Yes, it's meet the parents on the Bachelor tonight..lol

What's on your mind RIGHT now: my tummy hurts from eating that humungous cinnamon roll i made jay

Would you take a bullet for anyone: several people

Do you listen 2 music everyday: yep

What is your favorite kind of soda: i haven't had a soda in years..yuck
How long til your b-day: 7 1/2 months

Does a kiss make you feel better: always

Do you start the water before you get in the shower: yes, i know it's wasteful
Have you ever had stitches: yup, i'm a zipperhead

What are you doing tomorrow: working, working out, making dinner :)

What is your favorite cereal: kashi go lean with light vanilla soymilk..i could eat it every meal

Have you ever been skinny dipping: we had a pool in our hotel room on our honeymoon so technically yes

Funniest thing you heard all day: ???

Do you snore: nope

What are you wearing: workout clothes

What was the last thing you had to drink: unsweet tea...surprise surprise

What is your favorite kind of soup: butternut squash

Taco sauce- Hot, Medium, or Mild: none

Do you remember your first kiss: yes, gross

Have you ever used someone else's toothbrush: i dont think i have

Would you rather get up early or sleep in: get up early, i can never sleep in

Tell me about the shirt your wearing: it's just a workout top, not very exciting, i just did pilates

Do you trust people: very carefully

How much do looks matter: as much as they need to..lol

Do you tell your parents everything: no, they dont want to know everything, i'm married..haha

What color are the walls in your room: plain new house color...soon to be grey
What do you order at IHOP: an aids test, it's in the ghetto

Do you want to tell someone something: my nephews that i love them...in person

Who would you want to be stuck in a cave with: i wouldnt wanna be stuck in a cave, thats spooky
Look to your left, what do you see: daisey zooming past me

What is the weather like: perfect

Have you ever glued your fingers together: yeah, when i was younger and tried to put on fake nails by myself

What time do you go to bed: after kimmel

When is the last time you had butterflies: today thinking about work

What are you going to do this weekend: working :)

Do you like to swim: love it

Favorite kind of cookie: mooshy chocolate chip

What is one thing you say WAY too much: that's so funny

The Good Shepherd

2008-04-13T18:23:00.003-05:00

So, this has been another busy week. Jay started a new job that we are both very excited about. There is a lot he can do with this company so he can really take it where he wants to go. This has been an earnest prayer of ours for quite a while now and the answer came at just the right time...as always. It's so hard to ever doubt God's goodness because He proves Himself faithful over and over again. We are so very blessed. My work has been busy this week also. One of these days soon my brain will explode from everything I'm trying to retain so that should be an exciting event. I'm working extra b/c the time is fast approaching when i will be taking over the new position. I'm so nervous about all the responsibility but I feel confident that I'm being trained thoroughly. This week I am working every day and trying to prepare for a wedding shower at our home on Saturday. I have sooo much to do and Jay's working on his check list! At the end of the work day, I am so tired that I just want to dive into a hot bubblebath and not do anything! :) But we make a good team!

Just wanted to share something else. My hearts been feeling heavy recently. I don't know exactly what has brought this on, but I have been extra burdened for the people close to me who aren't Christians and also for the ones who have strayed so far. My heart physically hurts when I think of someone who I care about so much not going to Heaven when they die. But not only that, they could be living such a richly blessed life here on earth. Why don't they understand? I know they can see the joy in my life so what is it that doesn't click with them? Jay's parents aren't Christians and his dad recently made a comment to Jay about not caring about dying because he has nothing to live for. Can you imagine waking up every day with those thoughts? I can't. I think what makes me even sadder (is this a word?) is those that grew up as strong Christians, in a great family and now in adulthood have decided that they just don't need Jesus. It's sooo exciting when a child gets saved (I was 6 when I was) but at the same time, I feel like we have more of an opportunity to take salvation for granted b/c we don't actually remember our lives any other way. Of COURSE we need Jesus. I'm so sad thinking about how that makes our Father feel. My mom was reminding me about how the Bible describes it in Psalms though. When He talks about being the Shepherd with a staff and He gently pulls us back to Him when we stray. Thats so comforting. Anyway, I will be praying specifically for these people in my life and I encourage you to do the same in your own life. Never write someone off, I have seen too many people come to know Christ to ever doubt that it can happen. God is good!

Questions!!

2008-04-07T16:24:00.003-05:00

Question #1 How did you get your name? my parents "argue" over who really named me but I know my mom saw a gameshow contestant with my name and liked it

Question #2 A memory you won't forget: there are so many but a very vivid memory that actually has to do with memory is waking up from my first brain surgery and for the first time in months, my mind was clear and i could remember things that I couldn't before, its was such a good feeling

Question #3 Favorite color: it just depends on what we're talking about...wall color? nailpolish? car?
Question #4 Favorite foods: i love natural, whole foods of all kinds...i love all fruits and vegetables, fish, nuts..
Question #5 Favorite drink: lets all say it together....unsweet iced tea with splenda :)
Question #6 Favorite brand of shoes: i love bcbg heels

Question #7 Favorite brand of clothes: for everyday clothes, forever 21...jeans, i love citizens and david khans and for dresses i love dolce :)

Question #8 Favorite icecreams : i think my favorite is cookies and cream...but i love tasti-delite and pinkberry yogurt in nyc

Question #9 Your best friend: i know its boring but jay truly is my bff
Question #10 Favorite animal: anything but cats....but i loooooove doggies
Question #11 Future career: owning my own studio soon :)

Question #12 Favorite restaurant: Walkers in fondren and Muro Cafe in NYC

Question #13 Favorite tv shows: Big Brother...haha, we're addicted
Question #14 A country you like to visit: Brazil

Question #15 Favorite book: cant get enough of the Bible, and i just got a really cute book called "everything you pretend to know and are afraid someone will ask"...its very educational

Question #16 Ever thought about being gay? oh there have been times back in the day when i thought it would be MUCH easier to become a lesbian than to deal with boys...lol

Question #17 Favorite cell phone company: att

Question #18 whats your personality: grouchy and mean ;)

Question #19 Favorite old movie: we grew up on shirley temple, thats about all we were aloud to watch
Question #20 Favorite old song: does Hanson count as old yet?? LOVE them
Question #21 Lucky number(s) 3 and 13

Question #22 Latest you have ever stayed up: ive had my share of all nighters
Question #23 What kind of friend are you: i tend to take on a motherly role, i like to take care of my friends

Question #24 Favorite car: i like the smaller lexus suvs

Question #25 A friend you left hanging: ive never left one hanging on purpose
Question #26 Something you'll never do: say never :)

2008-04-05T19:26:00.002-05:00

I got home from Florida late Thursday night and I had the best time! I went to Ft. Myers to spend time with my sister and brother-in-law and 2 precious nephews. Jonathan is almost 4 and I have had a special bond with him since the second he was born (I actually got to see him being born!) and I am so enjoying seeing him grow up. When Jonathan was just a few months old, my sister got really sick and spent a lot of time in the hospital and the rest of us as a family took care of Jonathan. I guess thats why I feel responsible for him even today, b/c of how much he "needed" me (us) to take care of him then. Tyler is almost 1 and he takes a bigger piece of my heart every time I see him. I remember worrying that I wouldnt bond with him like I had Jonathan b/c I wasnt going to be there for his birth but I was so wrong. He is the spitting image of my sister and is a very loyal little boy.
Being with them for a few days and seeing how hard my sister works is so humbling. I know that I work very hard in my job, but it's a completely different part of the brain that is exersized. It's constant and it's unpredictable. But no matter how tired I got from being such a rookie, seeing their little smiles in the morning made it all worth it. I feel so blessed to have them in my life and I will always claim to be the proudest aunt ever. I'm going to treasure those last few hours with them when Jonathan wanted to be held and he put his cheek against mine and said "I'm gonna miss you Aunt Kimmie" and "do you feel sad?" and "Can I pretty please get a ticket to come with you??". But I am counting down the days until they come for a visit in May. Here is a pic of me and the boys that we managed to get in a split second. :)

i got tagged

2008-04-05T19:04:00.005-05:00

Thanks Morg!
The rules of the game get posted at the beginning. Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people, posts their names, and then leaves a comment on their blogs, letting them know they've been tagged.

What was I doing 10 years ago?

1. I was 14 and thinking life couldnt be anymore complex..haha, little did I know!

2. I was very into my figure skating competitions and dreaming of the Olympics :)

3. Spent every free minute with the Purple Hippos or my hilarious friend Jamie

4. I was going on any trip that CHBC offered, mission trips, camps...

5. This was the age when you always wrote notes to your friends so I did a lot of that!

5 Things On My To-Do List Today:

1. Work at Amy Head

2. Go by The Club for a tour

3. Mail invitations to a shower

4. Go by the bank and the market

5. Do laundry from Florida

5 Things I Would Do If I Were a Billionaire:

1. same things I do now just more of it...tithe

2. pay off house

3. open an Amy Head Studio

4. give money and show people how to manage it

5. travel, travel, travel

5 Bad Habits:

1. caffeine

2. not taking out my contacts

3. being too scheduled

4. obsessively working out

5. not changing the oil in my car often enough

5 Places I Have Lived:

1. Amory, Ms

2. Madison, Ms

3. Jackson, Ms

4. DeLand, FL

5. Madison, Ms

5 Jobs I Have Had

1. serving iced tea to addicts like me at McAlisters

2. EVERYTHING at The Courthouse Gym for 8 years

3. teller at Bank Plus....sooo boring

4. Clinique...awful experience..I actually prayed for Jesus to return

5. my AMAZING job at Amy Head Studio

5 Tags:

1. Lindsey

2. Brycie

3. Olivia

4. Steven

5. Emily

2008-03-23T15:06:00.004-05:00

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Renaissance

2008-03-19T16:12:00.002-05:00

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.

Good question...

2008-03-16T13:50:00.004-05:00

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!

more than you wanna know

2008-03-10T21:18:00.002-05:00

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

2008-03-10T20:59:00.002-05:00

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!!

Billy B

2008-03-06T21:34:00.003-06:00

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

a pic from the boat...

2008-03-03T21:04:00.001-06:00

David Hartman is getting on my nerves...

2008-03-03T20:51:00.004-06:00

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...

Good Weekend

2008-03-01T21:08:00.003-06:00

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....

Our weekend

2008-02-18T08:20:00.003-06:00

So we just got home from a little getaway trip to Nashville and I could hardly sleep b/c my mind is so full now. We went with John and Hannah Wallace to see our other friend Ashley Hightower who is finishing her clinicals in PT School and I was excited but I had no other reason of wanting to go than to see her and be with our friends. I LOVE it when God does this though. On Saturday we headed to this little place called "Franklin" to shop and look for antiques, little did I know that Jay and I would fall in love with everythiing about it. If you look on my Facebook, you'll see pics but they can't really capture it. The buildings there are so old but so modern at the same time, the boutiques are adorable and the people working in them are so sweet, the restaurants are so diverse and the people who live there are all so different from the typical "Americans"...they all look so active and healthy which is the lifestyle that Jay and I LOVE but people give us such a hard time for it but there, its just the way they live. ANYWAY, I think I've made it clear that I looooooove my job but it's not just what I do, its who i do it for and with that makes all the difference. Amy and Harold Head are the most honest, genuine, self sacrificing, encouraging, creative, brilliant people that I have ever seen in business and they have helped bring out a part of me that I hadn't fed before. I have become so much of a better person...I have been using the abilties God has given me and before, I hadn't even acknowledged that I had them. I love people in such a different way, I find compassion for complete strangers. Its amazing the love you can send through your fingertips when you're just putting moisturizer on someone. I have been able to minister to people who have just lost a spouse or a child, people who have been diagnosed with a terminal disease, people who are hurting physically or spiritually...I feel drained at the end of the day but I've also never felt so full. Jay is insanely thrilled for me that I was lead to this job and he has over time fallen in love with the business of it too. We truly feel that we will have our own Amy Head Studio someday. We had no idea where though because I am such a Mississippi girl and he doesnt like change. I LOVE NYC and would love to open one there but Jay doesnt feel the same way and I know it doesnt feel right. We thought about Dallas after talking with our dear friends, Ethan and Emily but although we got really excited, it didnt feel "right" either. So we go to Tennessee with no intentions other than to see our friend and enjoy our getaway and end up getting "the feeling" when you know something is right. We were walking down Main St going in all the shops and loving the creativity of the store owners and we were getting to the end of a street when we saw a cute store sign and Hannah said she wanted to go in there. So we went in and I loved a painting and asked the owner if he could ship it but we started talking and stayed for about 30 minutes. He had been to seminary in MS and was a church planter for years then he and his wife settled in Franklin and decided to open this store. He talked about how Carrie Underwood was there for an hour the day before and Ashley Judd would walk in any minute and how cool the people are around and we just asked him some very straight forward questions about business and he gave us very straight forward answers. After walking out we KNEW God had sent us into that store and put that man there for a very exact reason. So along this whole time, our other friends have gotten a true urge to move there as well. Now, we are all such homey people who are attached to our MS roots and we have all had a fire lit under us. Jay and I are very cautious and never in a hurry when it comes to things like this. We know from everything we've experienced in the past that Gods timing is PERFECT and that we will will KNOW when that time is right. Logistically it won't be for another year or two and this might all change and we will be ready for that as well but for now, we are so excited for another "reveleation" from our sweet Leader.

about us..

2008-02-11T21:17:00.000-06:00

1.) If I were a doll, the accessories packaged with me would be?
K: i-pod shuffle, iced tea, makeup and a gift gard for forever 21
J: baseball stuff

2.) I have an irrational way of:
K: proving that I'm right...but i am...always
J: driving (okay, I (Kimmie) answered this one)

3.) What type of food do you eat at your grandparents house?
K: honestly? cold turkey, by the time everyone gets around to eating it's not warm anymore
J: i don't

4.) What weight were you when you were born?
K: 8 something...i was a honker
J: 7 something I think

5.) What would you do if you were stranded on an island with the person you hate most?
K: I dont actually hate anyone but I'm sure I could work it out
J: Play jokes on them

6.) What would you do if you found out you had been cheated on?
K: I'd be shocked b/c Jay would never do it but I love him so much that I would forgive him
J: ditto

7.) Do you stalk anyone on myspace?
K: don't have myspace
J: me either

8.) The last text I got from someone:
K: "lol thanx have a splendid evening" from my bro
J: i dont get texts

9.) Next door to my house is(are):
K: great neighbors
J: a cool little dog named onyx

10.) My nails are:
K: freshly manicured...by me
J: manicured (they really are, he's obsessive)

11.) The last person to call me was:
K: Jay, I'm a texter so I rarely talk on the phone
J: Mr Jim

12.) Your dream job:
K: Im doing it...but I would love to own my own studio one day
J: Pro baseball player :)

13.) Know how to cook?
K: of course!!
J: I'm a gourmet chef (ha!)

14.) I am annoyed with:
K: people who dont take responsibility for their lives
J: these questions

15.) What is the worst way you were dumped?
K: i've never actually been dumped..not since it mattered anyway
J: being cheated on

17.) What sea creature scares you?
K: every one of them....even nemo
J: great white shark

18.) What color hair do most of the people you are around have?
K: i think its a good mix
J: brunette

19.) What object have you broken most recently?
K: billy b makeup brush
J: a drill bit today

20.) Name one of the Spice Girls.
K: pu-lease, i can name them all...Posh, Scary, Sporty, Baby and Ginger
J: Posh

21.) Last thing that made you cry?
K: watching Heath Ledgers funeral when his friends went into the ocean
J: laughing

22.) What are the stems on wine glasses for?
K: looks i guess
J: to hold it with

23.) My favorite shoes are?
K: thats like picking a favorite child...but I LOVE bcbg's and stevens
J: aldos

24.) Can you use chopsticks?
K: like a pro
J: not so good

25.) Do you prefer beaches or forests?
K: beaches
J: forests

26.) Who's your third text from?
K: my brother i think
J: dont text

27.) Who knows a secret or two about you?
K: jay
J: kimberly

28.) Have you ever burned yourself?
K: yeah, the sweet little scars of being a newlywed
J: yes

29.) Who is probably talking about you behind your back right now?
K: hopefully no one
J: ??

30.) Who is your hero[es]?
K: anyone who has given up their lives for Christs sake
J: spiderman, duh

39.) Where is your sister right now?
K: ft myers :(
J: dont have one

40.) Do you believe in things that last forever?
K: you mean like recycling? :)
J: salvation and love

41.) What are you listening to?
K: CSI Miami...my man heratio
J: CSI Miami

42.) What do you smell like?
K: dolce
J: cherries at midnight

43.) Are you married?
K: yes to my precious husband of 3 1/2 years
J: yeah to the hottest wife ever (he really said that, i promise)

44.) Does anyone regularly tell you they love you?
K: yes, i am very blessed
J: yes my beautiful wife kimberly (i think hes trying to butter me up)

46.) Do you have any bad habits?
K: splenda
J: shaking my drink cup (okay i wrote this one b/c it bothers me soooo much, the ice jiggles and its so loud)

47.) Have you ever wanted to be a teacher?
K: yeah but only b/c of my obsession with school supplies
J: no

48.) What is one thing you've learned about life?
K: its precious
J: we are given life for a reason

49.) What's your favorite color?
K: turquoise i spose
J: blue

50.) Have you ever been stuck in an elevator?
K: oh my yes, at my grandmas apartment when i was like 4
J: i dont think so

51.) What does your dad call you?
K: kimmer
J: jay

52.) Has anyone told you that they like you more than a friend?
K: haha, i hope so
J: kimmie :)

53.) What are you looking forward to?
K: what life has in store for us
J: our trip to nashville

54.) How are you today?
K: Productive
J: joyous (okay now he's getting a bit sarcastic, i think he's over it)

2008-02-11T21:04:00.000-06:00

Gotta start somewhere..

2008-02-11T16:16:00.000-06:00

Agh!! i can't believe I am entering this world but I have to admit, it is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family near and far. It's so easy to get by with just a "Heeeeeeey, how are y'all????" (in a charming Southern accent of course) but how much sweeter would it be to know how your loved are really doing? Knowing how to specifically pray for them and seeing whats going on in their lives. So here we are, Jay and I, to share our lives with you. Let us catch you up to date...we met in Deland, Florida in 2004 and were married 9 months later. It all happened so fast, but we wouldnt have had it any other way. We've been married about 3 1/2 years now and moved to my hometown of Madison, Mississippi just over 2 years ago. We love our life here. We serve in a truly amazing church and have the dearest friends we could ask for. Our only baby, is our maltese Daisey and she is all we need...for now. :) I think I'm the only person I know that LOVES their job. I am a makeup artist and it's the most fun, rewarding career and I work for the most inspiring people. Jay is so incredibly talented and I am in awe or his talents and creativity. He is an artist, creator and craftsman all in one.

I think we will use this blog to share thoughts and stories and adventures as we are inspired to. We look forward to sharing our lives with you. Stay tuned....