Kristie is...

So, Heather of WittakerWoman has updated her blog with Heather is... and listed everything that came up when she googled "Heather is." I thought it was pretty cute so I did the same. Check it out!

Kristie is...

- just a click or call away (very true)
- an outstanding real estate professional (I always wanted to be!)
- has been working to write women back into history. (Sweet)
- a personal branding expert who offers complete personal branding services including consulting
- truly an inspiration to entrepreneurs
- amazing at kindly snapping her fingers in front of my face
- hitting the runway
- a graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Law (man have I been busy)
- not so courageous (this can be true at times)
- good looking (I am glad everyone knows this ;)
- stuffed with feminism, metaphysics, philosophy

What do you think of the new blog???

So, I decided that after about 3 years of the same thing it was time for a little refresh. What do you think?

Wish List

So, somehow I ended up in the Neiman Marcus email list and found a few things that I now feel I need to have. I thought I would share them with you. They don't actaully go together. Just all things that appear beautiful to me :)

15 minutes of fame

I was working out at my typical LA Fitness today when, running next to this girl that would make most women like my die... 100 lbs soaking wet, 0 fat, flat stomach... when I realized I need to work on my envy. In doing so I started naming all the things I was grateful for... my curvy hips, and um... anyway... while I am trying so hard not to feel too bad about myself a guy came up to me and stated that he noticed me in the Atlanta magazine and wanted my autograph. Could God be any more obvious?!?!? QUIT OBSESSING!!! Enjoy being me! I had to smile.

I swear there is a camera in my cube at Cbeyond

otherwise how would they have known...

Beautiful

Feels so good...

I have had a few people come up to me today here at Buckhead Church and let me know that I am doing a really good job. And on this rainy Wednesday it has made me feel really good. One of the guys who said something to me was from another NP campus and said that he has heard a lot of great things about me!

Everyone needs a little encouragement from time to time and this was more than I could ask for!

Nicole's Birthday Cake

So, this is my day of posts I guess... but I wanted to show off a cake I made for Kendol's daughter Nicole. She is turning 7 this month and we are about to head off to her birthday party!!

I got a package today

Lucky me :)

Pictures from VJ's party

I have (finally) uploaded pictures from VJ's party. Check them out!! They are also posted on the left with the rest of my picture links!!

NEW EXPRESSO MAKER!!!

OHHHH I AM SOOOOO HAPPY!!!!

I was talking to a co-worker at Cbeyond last week about how much I love Starbucks and am learning the 'language.' I am not to the point where people there know my name but then I guess that means I have something to strive for...

But, in the conversation I happened to mention how much I love expresso and will get an extra shot in my drinks sometimes. Well, come to find out he has an expresso maker that neither he or his wife use. Whaaaaaaa?!!? Don't use?!?!?! Apparently he received it as a gift so I told him if he ever wanted to find it a good home, I am willing to adopt it.

This week guess what he brought to work!! You guessed it! The expresso maker! I was thrilled. So yesterday at lunch I went to my favorite Starbucks out in Vinings and got me some expresso!! Why is that particular Starbucks my favorite?? EVERY time I have been there everyone has been more than helpful, the go out of their way to make you feel welcome, and they always seem to be having fun! They are an inspiration to me.

So, of course I couldn't make expresso last night or I would just be going to sleep right now. However, I did read the instructions and ran some test runs (I can make a mean cup of hot, steamed water). I woke up this morning with a big fat grin on my face, came out to the kitchen, and made my first expresso with steamed milk. Not to shabby for the first go.

What do you think??

Judgment

Well, well, well. I bet you have never looked at judgment in this way before. Think I am judging you? Well, I am not. I say this because I have never looked at judgment in this way. It rocks. You will love it. Boy do I have a lot to learn.

P.S. you will want to listen to both sermons in the Judgment Call series that are already online. If you click on the 'F' you can watch it, not just listen. And, there are 2 more installments coming up... I know I can't wait!

For those in the ATL...

I thought you may want to see this...





You can check them out here.

Sex & The City

So my community group had our first Sex & The City night and we had the most fun!! We all met up at Kelly's house and watched the first half of the first season. Also, Kelly made a ton of low-carb foods since there are some dieters in the group and we drank wine and bellini's! It was too fun! We are planning on making it a monthly thing so I am excited. Kelly did take some pictures so if I get them I will upload them!

Exciting!

Well, this week is making me very tired!!! But, a good tired! Friday was a really big day for me. Kendrick and I were the hosts for Victor's birthday party! We had decided to make it a little bit more low key affair by having the party at Victor's place and for Kendrick, Mike (Kendrick's friend) and I making the food. We did everything as tapas and did it all in complete VJ style... alcohol in everything! It was wonderful and everyone loved the food... which made me happy since I started preparing the food at 10am that day! Hehe. Since I love to cook, here is a listing of what we made:

1. Mixed fresh fruit (pineapple, mango, apples, oranges, grapes, muskmelon, and cantaloupe) with a few different types of wine.

2. BBQ ribs with red wine

3. Kendrick made BBQ meatballs with Budweiser sauce

4. Mike made fried tilapia with Bourbon

5. chicken apple salad in tomatoes (the chicken had been soaked in sherry)

6. Margarita chicken and shrimp skewers

7. bruschetta (sadly no alcohol in this dish)

And, we had all the guests bring the drinks. All leftover drinks went to Victor for a birthday gift. Kendrick and I wanted Victor to have something to open as well so we got him a laptop bag from Kenneth Cole (VJ's favorite designer). It was a blast and a ton of pictures were taken... now I just have to get them and upload them. When I do I will let you know.

I, of course worked on Saturday and Sunday. So, after being up all night a VJ's party I had a difficult time with work but I managed to get everything done that needed to be. I went home Saturday night to take a nap but just couldn't seem to fall asleep. So, no nap occurred before going out to neighbor Raleigh's birthday party at Twains, which is a pool hall bar in Decatur. We had a blast with Raleigh, his colleagues in the master's program for philosophy at Georgia State, and the rest of us non-philosophy majors.

Needless to say I was out late again Saturday night and had to be to work on Sunday, bright and early! I managed to work fairly well most of the day and got a slight nap in before going to church at night. I am so glad that I did go to church though. We had our first session of a series in judgement. It brought in a lot of new perspectives focusing around Matthew 7:1-5. Basically, the concept boils down to looking at the mirror and at yourself and the issues in your life before you judge someone else. It was really good to hear!

I did get a full night sleep last night, which was fabulous but I am still exhausted! Tonight I am heading to Dolce in Atlantic Station with my small group girls. I am very excited to see everyone and to eat at Dolce since I haven't been there yet. Then on Tuesday night is the first 7|22 at Buckhead Church! I am excited for the next few days!!

Who knew...

So, apparently as a member of the staff (I think being contract counts as being a member) at Buckhead Church they, as in the higher ups, want you to actually be a better person. And, once every 90 days they give us training in how to do just that. I was amazed... floored... astonished. I fell even further in love with the job I am only doing 2 days a week.

Being only apart of one post-college company I had a believe that all companies worked in one way... what can the employee do for me (aka how can we get the most out of them with providing the least to them). All the training I have ever gotten was so that the company could get more outta me.

I am so grateful to be apart of something so much greater than that. As I told my Dad earlier today... "God is a fabulous boss!" And Jason and Jeff aren't so bad either! Thanks so much Buckhead Church.

Peach Magazine

So... I have had a second of fame... I was in Atlanta's Peach magazine. They have a page for events that are happening around the city and I happened to get in. I am super excited!! Check me out...

Throw Away The Garbage

I love it!!

Comments for Breast Cancer

The Budget Fashionista is raising money for Breast Cancer Research. What do you have to do to help? All you have to do is leave her a comment and she donates $1 for each one. Go ahead, comment away...

Whitney's Party

Kendol and I went to our friend Whitney's birthday party... here are some pictures from her party.







Fun times!!!

Sometimes life doesn't have anything to do with money...

Or, ask and you shall receive. I stated only two days ago that I wanted an iPod and apparently I won one from my job at Cbeyond!!! God is good!

P.S. God, can I now please have the Nike+ shoes & the sports pack. Pretty please.

/blush

ADDICTED

My name is Kristie and I am an addict. Yes, it is true. After all these years trying to avoid it. Trying to walk a straight line. I finally broke down on Tuesday. While sitting on my couch trying to avoid my headache but the whole time dreaming of coffee. I am truly addicted to coffee.

But I found that I am not only addicted to coffee. No, no, no. I am finding addictions are like grey hairs or lays potato chips - you can never have just one. So, here are my addictions:

1) Coffee (in the morning before my first sip it really doesn't matter what kind)
2) Starbucks
3) double-tall, no whip, fat-free pumpkin spice latte
4) Fresh-2-Order
5) Mac PowerBook G4

Yes, yes, yes... its sad but true. I am learning the language... But, on the up side, check out the sweet cups I found and decided I couldn't live without:



For those who have not been to Fresh-2-Order you are sooooo missing out. While sitting outside in downtown Atlanta across from a Starbucks, Kendol and I enjoyed our relatively cheap, exceptionally fresh dinner. Besides, who can say no to bourbon marinated Salmon, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, tarragon aioli, and corn cilantro relish. I can't wait to have another!




With all the love from my additions I am a little bit sad. Really its only for two reasons:

1) I can not upload pictures from my beloved Kodak EasyShare camera to my newest love... my Mac PowerBook G4. Apple tells me they are 'uncompatable.' I say they are meant to be.

2) Its always a sad day when you find out your boyfriend likes the movie 'Willow.' And I quote from him, "I have never seen so many midgets in my entire life."

Nike Run

Apparently Nike incourages people to run. They just don't do it very loudly. Well, maybe a little loudly. I was walking thru the mall the other day ~ as I very often do ~ and found a sign outside the Nike store announcing that they have what they call 'Nike Run' every Tuesday night at 6:30pm. You can go either 3, 5, or 7 miles.

I convinced Kendol this would be a fun way to spend an evening and off we went. Afther getting signed in they were letting us borrow a pair of Nike+ shoes and an iPod Nano with the sport kit. I loved it. I am now trying to come up with the money to buy it all (since I don't have the shoes, the iPod, or the sport kit... and the 3 together is not cheap). The shoes were light and perfect for running and I loved having all my stats at the click of a button. I 'drank the juice.'

At the end of the run the provide Vitamin Water, granola bars, and fruit!! Yum. And, they also gave everyone a free pair of socks! They look pretty nice too. I will have to test them out next Tuesday when I go running again.



Anyone in the Buckhead area come join me!!

Evolution of a Puzzle

Last week Kendol and I decided to put together a puzzle, one that I had gotten from my parents for Christmas when I still lived in Michigan, but Kendol saw it sitting in the closet a few months back and thought we needed to conquer 750 pieces. So, we finally sat down and after 2 days and a lot of stareing at New York (there is nothing wrong with that) we finally got it done... check it out!

LA Ink

Carlos, one of the guys I work with and the auther of Ragamuffin Soul, will be on LA Ink tomorrow!! Lucky!!