a very random chick

"Mommy, I love laying on you!"

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 21:04:08 -0500

“Mommy, I love laying on you!”

- Brayden Matthew Owens

I love hooters!

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:23:12 -0500

I love hooters!

So, I am currently struggling with one of my top things I cannot...

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:24:03 -0500

So, I am currently struggling with one of my top things I cannot stand. Limbo. It is a terrible thing for me. It is such a hard thing for me to even describe in regards to what it does to me, but it is an overall horrible feeling. I was laid off from work on Friday and the past several days I have been trying to cope with all the emotions. One minute I am totally fine with the whole idea, and the next I want to crawl out of my skin. I am trying to figure out what direction I want my life to go in now. I have a brand new open, blank canvas to create whatever I want, but what I want to create is what I am struggling with. I have many ideas I just need to write them all down and figure out where I should begin. So this picture of me is a good look into my eyes of all the things limbo makes me feel: vulnerable, scared, desperate, fearful, the unknown, out of control, weak, failure.

Here is to me moving on, starting over, being successful with whatever life may bring to me and what I am going to create on my blank canvas!

Quirks

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:34:00 -0400

I decided to steal my sister’s idea and do a post of my top 7 quirks. It was very hard for me to narrow them down as I have so many, but I think these are the best.

1. I can’t stand the feeling of limbo in any aspect of my life. I always have to have a direction and know where I am going. Back and forth will push me over the edge! :)

2. I LOVE LOVE LOVE doing laundry, ironing, and cleaning! I know, super crazy, but I can’t help it. I love having a clean house, clean sheets, and clean clothes! I think what it really boils down to is that I love having a sense of accomplishment. Oops, is that 2 quirks in one? Oh well!

3. I love jewelry! I am not sure if I really love wearing it as much as looking at it in the stores!? I especially love rings, earrings, and bracelets.

4. I cannot stand CONFRONTATION of any kind. I don’t like to argue, unless I KNOW I am right of course, but generally I back down. I don’t like listening to arguing, it really makes me feel super uncomfortable and I feel like I have to be the peacemaker.

5. Okay this is kinda a secret I recently started revealing. I LOVE my birthday! I love celebrating it and hearing Happy Birthday! Isn’t that crazy? I don’t want gifts or really anything other than getting together with my friends and family. But please don’t take me to a restaurant and have them sing to me, I will die!

6. I have a CRAZY 6th Sense! Those of you who really know me, know this is true! I get “feelings” about people or situations and 9 times out of 10 they are usually right. I really try my hardest to not “judge” for lack of better word, but when I get that gut feeling about something, it is usually right on. It is really hard to explain, and many people don’t understand, but it is there!

7. I have the sense of humor of a 12 year old boy. I swear, I don’t know what it is or where I get it from. But anything that is said, my brain takes it and automatically makes it into something terrible and crass! I have a major gutter brain! It is really hard for me not to say something anytime it can be taken out of context, I bite my tongue A LOT! I would compare myself to Michael from The Office.

So there you go, the 7 quirks of Kell. Hey that sounds like a good name for a book!

I don’t know why, but I LOVE taking pictures of my...

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:36:33 -0400

I don’t know why, but I LOVE taking pictures of my eyeballs! It is very strange I know, but it is a mystery as to why!

Personality

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:40:02 -0400

So I took this a goofy personality test and thought I would share. So here we go!

My Priorities:

1. Love

2. Family

3. Career

4. Money

5. Pride

Descriptions:

My personality: Obnoxious (hahaha)

My partners personality: Cuddly (still searching for this person)

Way I see my enemies: Dirty

Way I interpret sex: Amazing

Way my own life is: Calm

People in My Life:

Someone I will never forget: Becki

My True Friend: Mom

One I Really Love: Dad

My Twin Soul: Amber

Remember the Rest of My Life: Brayden

So there you go people, now you know it all!

Sneak peak! I took Brayden to pick out his halloween costume...

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:10:53 -0400

Sneak peak! I took Brayden to pick out his halloween costume this morning. He is so excited and so am I! I can’t wait to see him all dressed up and take him trick-or-treating! I will make sure to post the pictures of the whole experience!

Music

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:16:48 -0400

Music is such a huge part of my life. It never seems to fail whenever I have something on my mind, a song comes on that is so perfect for what is going through my crazy brain. As most of you know, this week, for whatever reason, has been a very blah week for me. I go through phases of being lonely, and this week I would say has been pretty low for me. Anyway, as I was driving to work this morning I was thinking if I was going to be forever single. Not necessarily wanting a huge commitment in my life right now, but just in need of someone I can count on and do things with outside of my work friendships. So as I was thinking about all of this, I am flipping through the stations hoping to find something to cheer my soul. I am not a huge country fan, but do like the occasional Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood and such. So as I flip to a country station, Please Remember Me by Tim McGraw comes on and it was so perfect for the thoughts in my brain. Even though I think it is about death, possibly, part of the chorus struck my heart in such a way that I had to step back to reality to realize that I will find love again. Actually I believe it will find me. So here is a little blurb of what keeps on playing in my brain:

You’ll find better love
Strong as it ever was
Deep as the river runs
Warm as the morning sun
Please remember me

Random pic of me being once again, random! Everyone at work...

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:59:41 -0400

Random pic of me being once again, random! Everyone at work says that I am not right. Yea, they know me very well. Can’t really explain why I am odd, but that is just me!

So, peace out!

This is my bff Ambie. She makes me smile and happy. She is...

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:30:15 -0400

This is my bff Ambie. She makes me smile and happy. She is always there to listen to my crazy life stories, my breakdowns for who knows why, she is my workout buddy, we take crazy goofy pictures via photobooth, and best of all we share an office. We hope that one day our 3 year olds will grow up to marry each other so that we can be in-laws! I am happy that we have grown to know each other over the last year and hope will always be friends. Thanks Amber for being my friend, you are awesome!

"Well, well, well. You little goofballs had people texting me, wishing me a happy birthday all day..."

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:46:13 -0400

“Well, well, well. You little goofballs had people texting me, wishing me a happy birthday all day yesterday!”

- Steve (aka midget)

So, I tried my new discovery again this morning! Pumpkin spice!...

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:39:22 -0400

So, I tried my new discovery again this morning! Pumpkin spice! Yummy! I was super excited and LOVED it. This made my day :)

So I think I have discovered a new obsession! Not that I needed...

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:02:48 -0400

So I think I have discovered a new obsession! Not that I needed another one, but what can I say?! I was leery of the recommendation from a friend, but I am happy with the discovery! I am not one to cheat on Starbucks, but I am sorry Mr. Starbucks, I think we need to call our relationship over. I am excited to try the tasty recommendation of pumpkin spice in the morning!

So, as it is getting more chilly here in Cincinnati, I dug...

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:08:10 -0400

So, as it is getting more chilly here in Cincinnati, I dug through my sock drawer and pulled out these most rad, sexy, comfy stockings ever! They make me feel cozy and snugly! Although they are halloween colors, I think I will be wearing them throughout fall and winter. Since I *love* these so, I am pretty sure I will be in the market searching for more!

reasons i LOVE fall

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:25:33 -0400

so as i been driving the last 2 days back and forth to work, i have noticed the trees starting to change. i started thinking yesterday of all the reasons why i love fall and thought i would share them.

*cool nights being able to sleep with the windows open

*cool mornings where you need a light jacket to start your day

*the colors of the leaves changing on the trees

*the smell of the air, it just seems so fresh and crisp

*FOOTBALL

*time changes, gaining an extra hour of sleep is pretty big deal to me :)

*fall festivals, corn mazes, haunted houses

*cinnamon pumpkin scented shower gel, body spray, and lotion from bath & body works

*ginger pumpkin scented candles

*pumpkin spice lattes from starbucks

*wearing long jeans & long sleeve tee shirts

*halloween, i LOVE seeing all the little kids dressed up in their cute little costumes

all I can say is that fall makes me super happy!

awhile

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:25:00 -0400

so it has been awhile since my last post. i have been on an awesome vacation for 10 days with brayden, visiting my sisters in florida! i had so much fun and really feel like i got away from work and everyday stuff.

brayden is going through a terrible phase right now, and i hope that is passes by quick. he is all about screaming, yelling, and getting really angry now. not sure where this is all coming from, but i do have to say that it is times like this, that i look forward to a break when he goes to visit his father. it gets hard doing it all this by myself sometimes, but i try to do the best i can and go from there. i wish sometimes that babies were born with directions specifically for them! wouldn’t that be nice?!

i really have this strong urge to be creative lately. it started while i was visiting with my sis beeker. she introduced me to watercolor pencils and i love them! i bought a sketch book, nice mechanical pencil, eraser, and pen to work on some sketches here. i feel that sketching is a great way for me to relax and gives me a great chance to feel creative. i love to doodle and who knows maybe one day i will sell my doodles! i feel very passionate about following a creative path in my life right now and i feel very inspired. i want to focus on that the evenings when brayden is away. i hope that i continue doing so. i now need to organize all of my crafty items and start crackin’! i really am not a fan of throwing my goals out in the open like this, for fear of failing, and or looking stupid if i don’t follow through. but i have decided to take a chance on this one and maybe i will be reminded of it if it is out in the open. hey maybe i will start sharing my doodles with the world too. i want to try to do at least one sketch a day and not just my doodles on post-it notes at work! :)

that’ll do donkey, that’ll do!

One of my many obsessions. I <3 Burt’s Bees!

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:13:40 -0400

One of my many obsessions. I <3 Burt’s Bees!

Video

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:48:14 -0400

"mommy, is there something you need to talk about?"

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:31:45 -0400

“mommy, is there something you need to talk about?”

- the most adorable 3yo in the world…aka…brayden owens

I most definitely need this! Maybe I could get up for once...

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:00:15 -0400

I most definitely need this! Maybe I could get up for once without hitting snooze!

hrrrthrrr:

“Silence” by Yanko Design is a conceptual project that could allows you to program multiple alarms and wakes you without any sound. Perfect for those of you in a relationship with an early bird. I’d love to see this turned into an actual shipping product.

“Each person wears a wireless rubber ring with an integrated vibration device that generates a tactile alarm. The snooze function is engaged by shaking your hand. However, each successive time you want to snooze, more movement is required.” In short, if you want to stay asleep, you are going to have to fight for it.