Shop Local!

Lately, i've enjoyed the local shops that good ole West Money has to offer.

and I would like to challenge you, along with challening myself to support local merchants.

I'm all about supporting the local economy and love finding that one of a kind piece from a local vendor.

Antique Alley in WM has been around since the 60's (not a real fact, but i think that's accurate and it sounds right) and has a great number of boutiques, antique malls and shops that tickle my fancy.

I'm making it a point to look local first!

Ela Vanila Jewelry at Brooklyn Co.

supes cute Christmas scarf from Salt & Pepper

a gift from mom found at Brazell & Co Home (looove)

a new(to me) antique cookie jar from Brazell & Co Home

My aunt Chrys and friend Jenny are selling some things here, too.

Their booth is very cute!

Pop Shop has some quirky gifts and awesome records

of course i like their shop...this is their facebook profile pic

i'm going to grab the new She&Him christmas record there soon! can't wait to get that baby crankin'

here's a sample

(simply because it's too good not to play over and over again..even in november..or july for that matter)

dreamy dreamy voice of Zoe D.

MoJo's is always a must when on Antique Alley

the best Louisiana t-shirts.

So, come on down to West Monroe and let me take you to some great local shops!

perfect for gift searching.

see ya soon,

Kate



celebrating births

this picture is precious to me

it hangs where i can see it and see it often

It was taken a day that I was leaving for Mexico on a mission trip in highschool.

My whole family was there supporting me.

That's my Pa.

my dads dad.

I miss him so badly that it physically hurts somedays.

Yesterday would've been his 82nd birthday.

I still get kind of angry when I think about him not being with us any more.

Is it ok to get angry? I think so. It demonstrates the depth of the hole left by a persons absence.

I want him to know GT.

 They'd get along so well. They'd spend alot of time together. My Pa would love GT.

I want him to teach my kids how to drive a boat, grow a garden and fix anything.

He was the most supportive Pa.

He never missed anything that I took part in. Even track meets that were hours away.

He'd be there. By himself. Then he'd drive me back home. I loved that.

He always had time for me.

He was also the most fit 70 year old man you'd ever see. He was fully capable of anything.

I wish he was here to see my new house and help GT fix stuff.

My heart swells with pride when I am called his granddaughter.

Yesterday would've been a happy happy birthday for my Pa.

Praise God for the hope we have of heaven.

Jesus' tomb was empty, therefore the grave has no hold on my Pa!

In that picture, Will sits on Pa's shoulders.

Tuesday was his first double-digit birthday!!!

My cousins, Korie(my bff) and Willie adopted Willie Alexander 10 years ago.

I can not imagine our lives without him.
There'd be a Will shaped hole if he wasn't in our lives.

He brings so much joy to our family and never hesistates to show his love for us.

He is always excited to see us and gives the best hugs.

I love that kid so stinkin' much.

Sometimes I just hug him until he makes me stop...can't get enough of him.

he started playing football this year.

He does not have one single mean bone in his body.

He has a sweet spirit and is kind to everyone.

Oh well, it's fun to watch him run around out there not hitting anyone toooo hard.

Happy birthday to my favorite Pa, an incredible and incredibly missed man.

Happy birthday to my favorite Will, an awesome 10 year old who will be an awesome man.

I am so grateful for great men in my life...from every end of the age spectrum.

I am humbled that God chose me to be in their lives.

Kate

wordless wednesday: catch the wind

a beautiful love song,

yet pitifully sad

Donovan-catch the wind

three little birds

2 weekends ago

2 of my favorite people came to play with me

2 of  my BFFs

luckily

I hope everyone has friends like mine

each day I am grateful that God chose to put some wonderful women in my life

I feel truly blessed to have friends that are great women of faith

they also happen to have great taste in music, food and style

I love them because they are selfless, confident and love great conversation

we 3 can be together and do nothing or something ridiculous and treasure the time spent

Kyla and I were rooms in college and in Dallas

2 of the greatest of times of my life

she has shared tears and laughs with me

many times the tears were because of the laughs

she sat with me and cried with me on my bed the morning i found out we had lost my Papaw Shack

she "feels" music the same way that I do

she'll watch Pride and Prejudice with me for the gagillionth time...anytime

she loves Jesus with her whole heart

she can sing....i mean sing people

we just get eachother. ya know?

she's the real deal people

those are a few reason why i love being friends with Kyla

Buzz makes me laugh so much

we were also JuGoJu sistas in college

we were Dallas babes together

she loves concerts with me

she can make up words that make no sense but perfect sense at the same time

she appreciates the small things

she loves my cookin' and lets me know

she knows how to give a compliment and i love to hear them. i treasure her advice, seriously

she has killer style

she is ridiculously easy to be with and makes others feel important. selfless

she loves blogs with me

we can talk about EVERYTHING for a long time

i love Buzz(laura is her real name)

someday i want my kids to learn from her. learn everything.

exactly

we drove around our land to the refuge

they appreciated it.

buzz being all woodsy and stuff

she loved on my doggies and the loved her

Buzz is from Philly, so it's fun to see her be all non-city

dreamy day

collage of the morning

photos taken of meals eaten at my house by them

they both love when i cook(or at least that's what they tell me and i buy it)

and i love to cook

so we just ate at my house the entire weekend

it was perfect

i'm not sure if there is much better than a long dinner accompanied by dear friends and lovely conversation

easy like a sunday morning

our friend David came over for roast, potatoes and biscuits after church on Sunday

we visited until 3pm.

that's a good sunday lunch, ya heard?

when i lived with Kyla and Kari(her twin. and yes, she's equally awesome), i had a cd that i burned(holla) and played constantly.

this song was on that cd and makes me happy and think of time with them.

good harmony, anyone?

thank ya mam.

Daring Girls Cup 2008

buzzs blogs:

mens fashion blog

personal

thanks for being great pals

BFFL and EVER,

Kate

Wordless Wednesday: Cup game

article about Swedish ladies Erato

thanks Buzz for sharing

Enjoy