Accent Vlog!

This is something I saw on Her Posh Palate and thought I'd try out for myself. 

Here's the list if you want to try it out for yourself!  

The Accent Vlog: Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, Sure, Data, Ruin, Crayon, Toilet, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Spitting image, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Syrup, Pajamas, Caught

• What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
• What is the bug that when you touch it, it curls into a ball?
• What is the bubbly carbonated drink called?
• What do you call gym shoes?
• What do you say to address a group of people?
• What do you call the kind of spider that has an oval-shaped body and extremely long legs?
• What do you call your grandparents?
• What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?
• What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?
• What is the thing you change the TV channel with?

Stylish Blogger Award

 Since I was given this fantastic award I am supposed to follow these rules:

1. Post and link back to the person who awarded you this award Thanks Bebe!
2. Share 7 things about yourself 3. Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers
4. Contact these bloggers and tell them they’ve won!

So 7 things about me:

1. I'm an Irish Step Dancer
2. It's quite possible I'm smitten
3. I don't believe the world in ending in 2012
4. I love to travel
5. 104 days until I'm 30!
6. My Christmas tree is still up in my living room (undecorated, just still standing)
7. I am tired of winter.  Really. 

15 Blogs who deserve a shout-out in no particular order….

1. Far and Wide
2. Fit Fun and Fabulous
3. SARE Hansen
   
4. Managing Mischief with Meg
5. More Mile More Rum
6. Running with Needles
7. All of the Above
8. Living Life Beautiful
9. Meagan Likes It
10. Her Posh Palate
    
11. Diana's Daily Dish
12. World of Megan
    
13. The Guiltless Glass
    
14. Keeping Up With Goliath
15. Kohlrabi and Quince

Oh the weather outside is...

...weather. It's a New England winter folks, and frankly it looks like BUFFALO outside! We've had about (in a grand total there has been some melting) 50 inches of snow so far...and winter's not done with us yet!

Oh how I long for spring and summer days...or even not having to work and being able to PLAY in the snow. Because frankly kids, shoveling out does NOT equal playing.

yep that's right...the snow accumulation in one day was past my knees (and it was still snowing)

Now I know what you're thinking.  Oh pshaw not ANOTHER whine about the snow.  Well I'm sorry but it's not the snow I'm whinging about...it's the side effects.  Snow is pretty.  I appreciate the winter wonderland.  The shoveling, driving and cold...not so much.  Ah well winter is here for at least another month.  Might as well enjoy it!

Champagne Wishes!

2010 left like a lion...and 2011 came in with a bash!  I welcomed in the New Year with friends, which in my humble opinion is the best way to celebrate time passing.  

A lot of people are blogging about resolutions...well that's just not me.  I haven't made any in years...and I am perfectly ok with that.  I still set goals and work my bum off to achieve them, I just don't define them as resolutions to be made once a year. 

2011 is going to be a big year for some of the wonderful people in my life.  There are weddings, babies and countless other joys to celebrate.  I can't wait! 

What special events are you looking forward to celebrating in 2011?  And can I come???

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!!  

Gillen cousins (sans Scott) with Grandma and Grandpa

Celebrate we will

In this season let us not take one another and the moments we share for granted.  Love your family.  Love your friends.  Celebrate every moment, because life is short...but sweet, for certain.  ♥

So blog readers what are you planning to do to celebrate this Christmas season?

 

Busy lil KT Bee!

Oh well hello there...why yes world I am still here.  Actually I've been here, there and EVERYWHERE lately!  Hmmm so at last update I'd spent lots of time and energy fixing up my house.  Since then it's been non-stop excitement!  Some highlights include...

Jessica's Bachelorette Party in NYC!  Shopping in the city and then out to Lips, the best in drag queen dining!

A good time was had by all ;o)

 

 

Then came the Oireachtas.  G'bless you, you say?  It's pronounced Oh-rock-tis.  It's the regional Irish step dance competition.  Lots of crazy Irish people running around the Providence Convention Center.  

 

 and really what would an Irish dance competition be without a trip to an Irish pub? 

Then of course it was Thanksgiving.  Good food, good wine, family...who can ask for anything more?  

And now you ask yourself...can there be any more?  How is this girl still upright?  (I mean wouldn't you need a day or three off after all this??? The answer is yes, but I still go to work because I like to take fantastic vacations to exotic destinations...or pretty much Ireland, that's exotic right?)  

BUT WAIT...there IS more!

Well my friends Jessica had her last bash as a bachelorette...so of course she got married!

 It was a beautiful wedding...and one heckuva party!!

Can there be more?  of course...I said I've been busy!!!!

I am the youth director of my church's youth group, and we had a fundraiser this past weekend to help pay for stuff we do.  It's an annual event that really helps set the mood for Christmas!  We decorated and sold 170 Christmas wreaths to the parish in two days! 

*phew*  Are you tired yet?  I know I am!!  The fun doesn't stop here...Christmas time is always a busy and yet rewarding time of the year.  You get to shower your friends and family with love and gifties...and really who doesn't love when that happens!?!?!?!