Currently: March 2014

listening: Justin Timberlake at the gym- the addition to the 20/20 experience. The Paperclipping Roundtable in the car. 
eating: healthy. We've been really good about filling our bellies with good-for-you foods since January. 
drinking: Diet A& W Root Beer. 
wearing: Animal themed sweaters & tops. Last week I wore a different animal-themed shirt every day. The gr. 5's I taught thought it was amusing. 
feeling: Productive. It was an awesome weekend around here. 
weather: Snow. It just keeps coming. Mother nature has been a beast this year. 
watching: Re-watching Gossip Girl in my spare time. Why not right?! 
reading: The Goldfinch. Elenor & Park. 
waiting: For stain to dry so I can put another coat on my latest project. I have no patience. 
wanting: Winter to be O.V.E.R. I'm done folks. Bring on the spring showers & May flowers please. 
needing: A few extra hours in my day to DIY & teach. Seriously though. 
thinking:  About my blog. It's been a little neglected lately. I"m making it a priority this month. 
enjoying: Putting together our living room. A few updates were in order. 
wondering: What everyone's going to be wearing tonight at The Oscars?! Do you watch?
wishing: For another great get together with some of my favs. I hosted brunch for my girlfriends last weekend- Amy we missed you! We need more brunches together! So much fun! 

xoxo
K

Right Now

listening: LIttle boys & girls voices. Honestly, I haven't been listening to much music lately. 
eating: Maple Bacon cupcakes. Made a test batch this weekend and they were given the two thumbs up. 
drinking: Diet orange crush. 
wearing: As many skirts & dresses as possible before the weather turns for good! 
feeling: Overwhelmed by my to-do list. 
weather: Shockingly, unseasonally hot. 25 delcius yesterday & sunny. WHAT?! 
watching: New fall premieres-The Mentalist; Recently discovered- Sons of Anarchy .
reading: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. 
waiting: To go to the grocery store. 
wanting: More time to bake & prep for M's party this weekend. 
needing: Shampoo. I realized I'm all out yesterday. 
thinking:  Surprises! 
enjoying: Some new re-modeling projects I'm taking on. I am pumped to share! 
wondering: How my parents are enjoying their vacation. 
wishing: My husband an early 30th birthday! He can join the club now with his 'old lady'. 

Happy October. I'm excited for some fall weather around here but I'll take the beautiful warmth we've been having! I have a very busy week - a busy month for that matter-but I'm hoping to be back with a few things to share the rest of the week. 

xoxo
K

Right Now

listening: Katy Perry's new song 'Roar'. I'm obsessed.
eating: Homemade chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches.
drinking: Gingerale mostly.
wearing: More jeans. The weather is cooling down here. :(
feeling: Happy to have my husband home.
weather: Slowly cooling off. It's also been raining like crazy around here.
watching: The stores fill with Fall clothing. I love this time of year.
reading: The 100 Year Old Man Who Jumped Out the Window and Disappeared.
waiting: For the first day of school.
wanting: More summer days. I'm not ready for it to be over yet.
needing: A manicure.
thinking:  About school starting this coming week. 
enjoying: Some time with family and friends this weekend.
wondering: About my next room makeover here at our house.  
wishing: For unlimited money for more DIY projects and changes around our house.

Happy labor day weekend!

xoxo
K

Right Now: A Day Late...

...and a dollar short. Yep so this list was written on July 30 but I'll admit that it never got posted due to the lack of internet on our recent cruise. So, better late than never...



 listening: Songs of the summer-Blurred Lines by Robyn Thicke.
eating: Our faces off on this Disney Cruise.
drinking: Lots of water to rehydrate.
wearing: bikinis & coverups...& sunscreen.
feeling: Delighted to be here with all of our friends.
weather: Hot. Hot. Hot. LIke 46 degrees & sunny.
watching: For random Disney Character sightings.
reading: Revenge Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger.
waiting: to see the bride’s big dress tonight.
wanting: a few more days with our pals.
needing: My sunburned belly to disappear.
thinking: About Eugene and wondering how he’s doing at home without us.
enjoying: Spending time with our favorite friends on a sunny beach.
wondering: When our next vacation to the beach will be. Bahamas forever & always. 
wishing: My bestie Nicole an awesome 30th birthday tomorrow.

xoxo
K

P.S: I'll be back to regularly scheduled program soon but for now we're enjoying adjusting back to real life! 

Right Now

 
*Eugene & Kobe- besties- out for a stroll in the neighborhood last week. 

listening: The new Avril Lavigne song 'Here's to Never Growing Up'.
eating: Delicious food in O-Town- Pascale's Ice Cream, The Merry Dairy and Supply & Demand.
drinking: water. It's been hot around here.
wearing:  shorts and flip flops; running gear.
feeling: A spring in my step. I'm happy it's summer.
weather: Hot & humid. Two words that perfectly describe the last week in Ottawa.
watching:  Saw 'The Hangover #3' recently & I'm currently immersed in 'Dexter'.
reading: 'Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me' by Mindy Kaling
waiting: For a much needed trip to the spa in a few weeks.
wanting: Summer to go just a wee bit slower-I'm enjoying it so much.
needing: A larger suitcase for my travels home next weekend.
thinking: About crossing things off my summer bucket list!
enjoying: Spending time with Ottawa friends- human and canine! ;)
missing: My husband & partner in crime. We wish he was here with us. 
wondering: How the move is going at The Paperie! They are moving up the road this weekend & I can't wait to see it all when I get home! 
wishing: For more beautiful weather this week.

xoxo
K


*This post becomes part of a class I teach at The Paperie, my local store, called 'Keeping Track of Life'.

Right Now

The end of May? Really!?

 

listening: I downloaded the new Daft Punk song & The Great Gatsby soundtrack recently so those are on rotation. 
eating: Cupcakes from Crumbs-leftover from our trip through Newark airport.
drinking: Diet pepsi.
wearing:  bright blue jeans & Lululemon sweatshirt.
feeling: Rested after some time off.
weather: Still a little cool around here-a far cry from last week's temps in the 40's in the Bahamas.
watching: Grey's Anatomy on Netflix. I stopped watching it after the 5th season so I figured I might as well go back and play catch-up. Also, River Monsters.
reading: The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow by Rita Leganski. Also read The Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler on vacation as well as a few others.
waiting: for a little family time and maybe a special picnic tomorrow.
wanting: Summer to come & a visit for all of us to Ottawa.
needing: A few sunny days to stain the deck before we put out the patio furniture.
thinking: About my summer bucket list. It's in-process right now.
enjoying: Spending time with Allison & Liam who are home for a visit.
wondering: If my plans for the half bathroom are going to pan out.
wishing: The next decade to be as epic as as the last one has been.

xoxo
K

Right Now

I love reading these lists each month because they are a short glimse into life 'right now'-more thoughts than anything else but I love to see where I am at the end of each month.

listening: Not much really. Children's voices honestly. Maybe a little PaperClipping Roundtable.
eating: Fajitas for dinner tonight.
drinking: more water
wearing:  florals and denim shirts.
feeling: Tired. It was a wonderful weekend of lots of crafty but some very late nights for this girl.
weather: Rain, drizzle and fog today. But my optimistic side says it's warmer at least. No hat or gloves for today's 'Eugene walk'.
watching: An obscene amount of HGTV shows. Holmes on Homes & Leave it to Bryan-love it.
reading: Still 'The Twelve Tribes of Hattie'; about to be junky literature because i'm...
waiting: For our bahamas vacation in 2 and 1/2 weeks.
wanting: A little free time.A trip to the bookstore.
needing: a haircut. Booking that today.
thinking: About our beach vacation. I need to find a new swimsuit. And my flippie floppies.
enjoying: Creating. It was a great weekend of scrapbooking at the bi-annual retreat at the Wilds for The Paperie.
wondering: how I can replace the counter top in the 1/2 bathroom for next to nothing & what I'm going to do to the focal wall.
wishing: For more time to foster relationships for new and old friends.

*This is part of my 'Keeping Track of Life' series for The Paperie where we chorincle a list of things on the last day of every month.  
 

xoxo
K

Right Now

I'm a day late. It was Easter. What can I say? Also, this photo has nothing to do with the post but I hate posts without pics so you get my little Easter bunny today.

listening: the 20/20 Experience by the one and only JT. Obsessed.
eating: Many, many mini eggs.
drinking: more water
wearing:  A new shirt covered in little terriers. Mint jeans. Channeling my inner spring.
feeling: Well rested and relaxed. We spent the weekend doing very little and watching a lot of nothing.
weather: Yesterday it was snowing. Today it's sunny but cold. I'm over winter. bring on spring.
watching: Girls. Veep. The Walking Dead. Game of Thrones.
reading: The Twelve Tribes of Hattie.
waiting: For the motivation to clean up my craft room.
wanting: Clear roads. No snow. Spring sunshine.
needing: Some new recipes. We've got to change it up around here.
thinking: About the kids class I'm teaching this Thursday at The Paperie.
enjoying: A little vacation time.  
wondering: What I'm going to wear to Fake Prom this coming weekend!
wishing: Still want a beach vacation folks.

*This is part of my 'Keeping Track of Life' series for The Paperie where we chorincle a list of things on the last day of every month.  

xoxo
K

Right Now

*Picture taken using my iphone in the car with M & E on the way home from our impromptu road trip this past weekend. 

listening: R & B playlists on Songaza-because reliving the R & B 90's is amazing.
eating: Too many things that are bad for me. I fell off the health-wagon at Valentine's and it hasn't come round to drag me back on again.
drinking: Still on a diet gingerale kick.
wearing: Pink for the 'Stand Up' to bullying campaign.
feeling: Tired. First full week back at school in a bit. Darn those intervening snow days...
weather: I'm over it. Where's spring?!
watching: Guilty pleasure = The Bachelor. Who do you want him to pick? Lindsay or Catherine?
reading: 'The Art of Racing in the Rain'- an animal lovers tear-jerker. Seriously though-I love it.
waiting: For the weekend.
wanting: Another weekend family road trip.
needing: Time to haul up another room full of carpet & tack strips.
thinking: About the training schedule I am beginning next week. Wondering where I'm going to fit it in.
enjoying: My newly upholstered bench. 
wondering: When mother nature is going to grant us Spring? or at least a reprieve from this dang cold weather?
wishing: I were on a beach with my husband, dog & a book. Preferably somewhere warm.

*This is part of my 'Keeping Track of Life' series for The Paperie where we chorincle a list of things on the last day of every month.  

K

Right Now

listening: Lots of Songza. Gotta love the early 90's r&b playlists.

eating: Lots of healthy food. Snacking on cherries but craving chocolate.
drinking: diet ginger ale + water.
wearing: New glasses. Lots of layers. 2 pairs of socks in the Bluntstones this week for walks & runs.
 feeling: Optimistic.
weather: Cold, cold, wet, cold. Enough said.
watching: Still plowing through episodes of Pretty Little Liars on Netflix + the usual shows on Hulu.
reading: 'The President's Club' & 'The Sweetness of Forgetting'
waiting: For the weekend-it's almost here.
wanting:A sunny, hot vacation.

needing: To get in touch with a few friends I haven't talked to in ages.

thinking: about finishing my 'Keeping Track of Life' class layouts.
enjoying: Everyone's reaction to the big news from The Paperie this week-KP is coming!
wondering: how long it's going to take me to knit that cowl.

wishing: For more of these cuddles this week. It's been a busy week and that means not enough cuddles-for either of us.

*This is part of my 'Keeping Track of Life' series for The Paperie where we chorincle a list of things on the last day of every month.  

Stay tuned tomorrow for a very special 5 for Friday.  I'll be sharing 5 things I'm including in my January PL/Keeping Track of Life class.

xoxo
K

Right now...

listening: lots of summer songs-think 'Yeah 3X' & 'Last Friday Night'
eating: Cliff bars-i'm kind of addicted
drinking: wayyyy too much Diet Pepsi
wearing: Lulu yoga pants, my favorite Gap t-shirt and M's old cardigan
feeling: nervous and very sore from gym visits and running
weather: lovely-sunny and warm
watching: Big Brother-it's my guilty pleasure
wanting: reassurance that I WILL have a job in September/wanting a job for mid-September
needing: to call my girlfriends
thinking: about scrapbooking projects
enjoying: spending time with my husband
wondering: what today will bring!

xoxo
K