2 picture frames

The Carlton Dance!!!


Saturdays are always fun and today I did a whole family going to see their son graduate from army basic training! They are so excited to see him, glad I'm through with that chapter of my life..moving on please. I had left over chili's mini burgers for lunch..MmM delicious!....and snapping more pictures for my portfolio! I'm excited to put it together and send out my resume for the new job.

I usually end up with the oddest clients...a lady came in yesterday and only spoke Bengali..total communication failure! Her sister called and made an appointment for her for today to have her hair colored blonde and for a haircut. Of course..no show! I'm just the positive attracting the negative..Well here are pictures of what I bought yesterday: 2 picture frames, a red bottle, a decorative V, and an art portfolio.

Henry! get out of the way :]

and don't forget to visit the misadventures of a newlywed! Her link is on the side and she is doing an awesome give away! Go check it out :]

Ciao Kate E. Did

Covered Raisins

Short post today, it's 11:15pm and I have to get up early for a full day of work. Yes, it's like a Thursday for me..no celebrating the weekend 'till Saturday night! Today was pretty busy with work and shopping. I went to Hobby Lobby and Hallmark..oh how I do love crafty shopping..or is it craftily shopping? Either way I spent money and will show you my buys through pictures tomorrow :]



I did buy chocolate covered raisins..they are the best MmMmmmm



If you're wondering about my blog title..my name is Kathryn Emily and everyone calls me Katie or KateKate. If you put that together you somehow come up with Kate E. Did (Katie Did)..another nickname. Ta Da mystery solved. I will definitely write more tomorrow, I'm really excited about going to work!



Andrew and I talked for hours tonight and did our weekly youtube watching together :] Happyslip, Matt Koval, and anything else he can find. He's the best Youtuber of all though! ahh 11:22 goodnight everyone...angels on your pillow!



Kate E. Did

Stairway to Heaven

Hello fellow bloggers..

Andrew called this morning, as usual. We talked for a bit and Drew said he would call me back in 15 mins so I could sleep in :] awwwe what a wonderful husband! Talking a bit more...and we hung up realizing I was going to run late for work. I really think the greeting card company should come up with >the stay at home and talk to your husband all day< holiday!

Slow day..lot's of Court t.v... A coworker did bring in homemade chili for lunch which tasted amazing! Especially on a cold day..well, cold for Texas. Thanks to her husband who is very good at cooking and baking! I'm thinking about making something easy to bring Saturday, but by the looks of my cooking maybe I should rethink it. Here is a picture of my dinner..chocolate chip pancakes..yummy! I added a little too much water and ended up with flatcakes :[ Sorry Andrew I'm still learning, but I can make a mean bowl of cereal!

At least they tasted like Heaven right?

Evening wrapped up with a relaxing bubble bath, I love using the gifts friends give me with lotions, scrubs, and bath salts. You have to pamper yourself at LEAST once a week! This princess just prefers to do it every night :] Guilty pictures of Henry coming up!

Thanks for all the comments loves <3 Have a good night! Kate E. Did

Ice Ice Baby

My alarm didn't go off today..I slept in an extra 40 minutes, luckily we were iced in and my boss gave me the day off :] Knowing Texas weather I went outside right away to take pictures before it melted! ENJOY


Henry loved being outside in the cold and hearing the crunching of each step!




Homemade chicken noodle soup and cornbread ..compliments of mom!

We gave Henry a bath today, he really needed it and has been curled up asleep ever since, what a rough day haha. He needs his haircut too, but most likely it will be next week when it warms up a bit. We clipper him in our backyard :] Before's and After's are a must...I'll keep you posted!

I'm still working on Andrew's love box, I wish I could fit, but it just doesn't close right :] It will be sent off next week! I'm also starting on my Uncle's birthday present, it will be a pencil drawing of John Wayne! His birthday isn't till' March and if I don't start now it may never get done. Short post, but lots of pictures..good enough, yes?

Happy Trails to you..until we meet again...... Kate E. Did

Hair Drama

Icy roads in Dallas, Texas and the town shuts down when it's 31 degrees! I went to work this morning and turned the heater up as I was wearing four shirts, oh the luxury. Here is a lesson for anyone who has their hair done: DO NOT be late..you throw off their whole schedule. DO NOT cancel 10 minutes before the appointment..because we can put someone else in your place! DO NOT expect me to go out of my way staying hours after work, ordering lunch, or driving you home. It's not going to happen if it's expected..only if I offer and have the time!

Her hair was black

Here is a picture of client that was suppose to come at 3pm Sat. for a color which I blocked out 2hrs for. The same client who called 10 minutes before the appt to call and say she would be there at 5:30pm (I do get off at 5) no questions asked. I told her no later than 5:30 because I would be alone at the salon and would probably be finished at 7:30pm. She calls again at 5:30 on the dot to say "oh honey, it will be another 15 to 30 minutes" I said no! We can reschedule for next week and she starts to break down and "cry" for the appointment because it's her birthday next week. Well I stayed..ugh...6:15 still not there. I closed up and left her a note on the door.

Hoping I wouldn't have to see her, she calls bright and early this morning for an appointment at 1:30. Reluctantly I agree and wait for her..she shows up 10 Min's early and that's a good sign, but she also brought her 4 yr old daughter. PLEASE if you are going to bring your child have someone with you to supervise!!!! She was into everything the chemicals, chairs, and drawers. My client never told her ONCE to sit down and watch TV or color. I start coloring her hair and she calls her husband, her ex, her mother, her sister, a hair school!!!, and whoever else and puts them all on speaker phone. PLEASE PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS during your appointment.


I finish her hair and she begs for me to do her daughter's...ok fine extra bucks no problem. This little girl is cute and has a long ponytail. The mother said she never wanted to brush her girl's hair again and wanted me to shave it down and make it spiky on top. My mouthed dropped and we compromised on a cute bob..after we were finished she said ahww..shorter shorter..so we did. I don't think it's as pretty, but at least she won't have to "brush it". She told me she was going next door as we were blow drying the daughters hair. OK I am NOT a BABYSITTER!! She didn't come back for another 45minutes. So a 2 hr appointment turned into a 4 hr appointment.



Be nice to your Hair Stylist :]



That was my day I'll read about yours.

Love Box

Mondays are my day off and I usually spend them running errands, but today I visited a friend of mine who is a hair stylist as well. She washed and blow dried my hair which felt awesome, I wish I had someone else to do my hair everyday!! We chatted for a few hours and went on our way. On my way back home I stopped to pick up something to put in my husband's love box. I can't tell you allll the details we're blog buddies too! But soon I will be sending him a care package and I'm so excited :]

Tonight I made enchilada's that would make Andrew proud, they're almost as good as Grandma's! I said almost... I'm bringing the leftovers to work tomorrow and will take pictures. What would a blog be without pictures? haha

If you don't read my husband's blog you should, he's an awesome writer and the best guy I know! There's a link on my page over to the right and his is called Out On a Limb. I have to work tomorrow morning and I wish I could take another day off to organize everything I need to. There's never enough time and I'm packing everything up to send to Abilene..only 3 more months! I will leave you with pictures of my dog, Henry

I love those ears!

Kate E. Did

Making Memories

I'm going to start from the beginning and give you a glimpse into our background. Andrew (my husband) and I met when we were 14 through a mutual friend during spring break. We went to the movies and have not been separated since! We went to the same high school, worked at the same job, and spent every day laughing and making memories.

Drew joined the Air Force in December of 2007, and his job is in personnel. During Tech School in February he was told he would be on a remote tour to Korea for one year. That means unaccompanied!! We were planning to be married January 2009 and were looking at venues before he left for school. Little did we know we would be married March 22, 2008! It's almost been a year and we planned the wedding in three weeks with help from my mom :]

I visited Drew when he was in Korea for 6 weeks and I would go back in a heartbeat if I could. It was absolutely beautiful and was very different from anything I had been use to. The hubby was also here for Christmas this year for three weeks!! Last year he was in Basic Training and I didn't even have a phone call :[ While he was here we went to the Dallas Symphony, out to a really nice restaurant with him in his blues, and a friend gave us a night at the Hilton!
There is so much to tell about our whole journey and I can't tell you everything in one sitting. I will keep you posted and also rewind to our experiences. Thanks for reading and now I'm off to eat Bertolli! Bon Appetit :]

Kate E.