Before going to bed last night I got to thinking a little bit about the stage of life I am in right now. It's so hard to keep your sense of self when you have little ones that need you so much. I always vowed that I wouldn't change once I became a mom, that I would still be me. And for the most part that is true - I still enjoy the things I always have. But, I am all too aware that I rarely talk about myself anymore; all my conversations center around the things my children are learning or doing.
So anyway while laying in bed I put together a list of 10 random things about me:
I love a good shirt dress, a classic blazer, a leopard print accessory. Handbags, sunglasses and coats are my weakness. I would say my personal style is all american preppy with a side of boho chic. I love tweeds, plaids and ditzy prints. I still love a great strappy high heel, but my all time favorite shoes are a peep toe leopard print flat (still hunting for the perfect replacement pair.)
I am obsessed with IMDB (Internet Movie Database) and Wikipedia I love to read up on trivia about movies and tv shows. My special talent is that I can spot actors in a commercial, show or movie and tell you where you recognize them from. My husband is always amazed by this.
The library is my happy place. I really enjoy browsing, getting various decorating books and taking my sons there. Good, fun, free entertainment.
I lived in the same house growing up from the day I came home from the hospital until I was 20. Then in the next 15 years I moved 9 times!
I always wished that I would have went to school somewhere outside of Ohio or lived in another state for awhile when I was young and single. Although I probably would have put down roots there and never permanently returned to Ohio and I do enjoy being near my parents, sisters and their spouses and children. I couldn't imagine my children living out of state from their grandparents especially.
Bargain hunting is my weakness. Thrift stores, consignment shops, flea markets, yard sales, outlet malls and don't get me started on a good clearance section! All things my mom taught me. I have always said it, but shopping is one of the very few things I willingly get up early to do.
Things on my bucket list: go on a hot air balloon ride (if I have the guts to do it), travel to Greece, London, Hawaii, Canada, Disney World. Own a convertible again or a vintage car.
I have no less than 10 lists going at all times. Most live in my phone which gives me anxiety that I will lose them if my phone crashes. Books to read, items needed from the store, movies to watch, websites to check out, blog ideas, places to travel to, to-do lists, etc.
Things I don't know how to do that I wish I did: sew on a sewing machine, garden (I just pot flowers) and do hair. I can curl my hair like 1 way and have worn it essentially the same way for 15 years with just in varying lengths lol
Fun fact: My parents have K names as do my sisters. Once I married my husband and became a double moniker I liked it so much that we named our sons with both K names and double monikers. My husband and I have the identical # of letters in each of our names 5, 6 and 5. I read somewhere once many years ago that when people have the same number of letters they are meant to be together. So there you go! Our sons also have identical # of letters in their names 4, 5 and 5 (not planned) My oldest son and I have the same initials KEK. My husband and my monogram is KEK. My mother and I (her oldest) had the same initials before I was married as well. :)
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