YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

This is the "I still want to smack you card"--might be how some of us feel in the voting lines. LOL




I am sure that NOBODY is going to forget to vote this year, considering the constant media coverage and the unique challenges are country is facing, but please CHOOSE to vote. What you personally stand for and believe in is important and does matter. It's worth the lines and effort. If you live in Wisconsin (like yours truly), you can vote early at the City Council Building downtown. Otherwise, EVERYONE can google "Voting Polls" along with your zip code and find out where you need to go. Doug and I will be at the polls bright and early on Nov. 4th!
And, if you still haven't quite made up your mind, my friend Meredith sent this fact check site a couple weeks ago (Thanks, Mere!). I know all the ads can be confusing, so it helps quite a bit: http://www.factcheck.org/.

Kate :)

Happy 4th Birthday to our lovely niece, Alyse Nicole!! :)

What a great PARTY!!! Although Doug was at school both Saturday and Sunday (yes, again...we got home to Wisconsin at 11 p.m. on Sunday night),  Doug is SUCH a trooper and just amazing.  Between milestones at work and Kellogg, Doug hasn't had ONE night off in weeks....literally....very late nights working....and he has NEVER complained or had a bad attitude (not once).  I am so proud of you, Hubby! :)

Doug did make it for the last part our niece, Alyse Nicole's, birthday party. Happy Birthday again, Princess Alyse!!!   We just love her and all my nieces & nephews to PIECES!! My Mom did an amazing job (as usual!) throwing  a WONDERFUL birthday party, which was themed "A Princess Party!" (What else for a 4 year-old little girl!)  Hope you enjoy the pictures- :)  

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Happy Birthday Alyse!!!! We love you!

Grandma and her "twin" Granddaughter, Alyse :)

Seriously, twins....I tell ya!

My cousin, Isabella and my niece Jenna....having a fun time and being too cute :)

My ADORABLE (always Smiling) nephew Liam wearing his "Monkey Costume"  

Alyse & Tryistan's lovely Mom, Michelle :)  They are SO photogenic...can you tell? :)

NOTE:  Tryistan is wearing his "Star Wars: Skywalker" costume :)  Very cool, Tryistan!!! 

Alyse changed out of her Princess costume and into her 'other' costume for Halloween. She just looks very cute 'in character' here --LOL

Liam, "The Monkey" (NOTE: see banana--hehe) also 

'in character' crawling on his Dad's lap.  I LOVE Steve's face in the background...lol

The "sister picture."  (Val, I know you really wanted to be in this picture...HEHE)

Weekend Pictures! Fashion Show, Crawfis Visit, Beuche Visit!

A beautiful and FUN-FILLED Autumn weekend....

 A Friday Fashion Show with girlfriends.......

A GORGEOUS Farmers Market experience with my Sister, Valerie, Brother-in-law, Steve, and Godbaby and nephew, Liam........  

And, a fun Rugby get-together today with extended family, the Beuche Family...... :) 

As promised....here are pictures.   Enjoy!  

Con Amor~Kate

P.S.  Doug was in Chicago all weekend for Northwestern/Kellogg.   He just returned at 9 p.m. tonight.  He was missed MUCH!!!

Elizabeth, Sarah, me (Kate), Shayna, Rhiannon

The RUNWAY :)

Our favorite relatively new little walker, Liam :)   

Yep,  as one can imagine, Liam got MUCH attention with " the ladies"  with his smile!--LOL

Three of my favorite people :) 

Steve, Valerie & Liam

Walking around the Capital Square with Mom & Dad :)

Me & some of the Beuche Clan:  Sean, Connie, Tony, Mike.  This was taken right after the UW Badgers won the State Championship.  Congrats again!!  

Let this fun FALL weekend begin....

"Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.”

-William Cullen Bryant

Happy Autumn to YOU!

Tonight, a fashion show with friends. Tomorrow, a GORGEOUS fall day at the Farmer's Market in Downtown Madison (the biggest/best Farmer's Market in the U.S.A.!) with family! Sunday, coffee and a UW Badgers Rugby game with the Beuche Family! GO SEAN!

Pictures to come!

:)

CONGRATS LADY MOXIE (BOUTIQUE)!

Warm Congratulations to my friend and local boutique owner, Elizabeth (love your St. John suit in the picture above, Elizabeth!), of Lady Moxie.  She was on the cover of two magazines this month, one national and one local.  

When I moved to Madison, I was so happy to find Lady Moxie.  They carry designer new and consignment clothing, shoes and handbags.  Elizabeth is extremely selective and has connections all over the United States.  She also carries some exclusive handmade ecelctic and elegant gowns (which inspire me to KEEP SEWING).  Yesterday after work I stopped by just to play "dress up"--very beautiful, fun,  and DIFFERENT pieces. :)   Besides Lady Moxie, Elizabeth just opened Baby Moxie in a joining space.....

I just love Lady Moxie and Elizabeth.  If you live in Madion, stop in and see for yourself!!! She's located on the West Side, off Odana Rd.  :)  Enjoy!!! Congrats again, Elizabeth!!!! 

Cheers! Kate

Missing my GIRLFRIENDS :)

It's been a extra busy few weeks and I am just missing my Girlfriends, only some of which are pictured below.  My friend, Kelly (cute red head in bottom picture) sent this writing titled "Girls In My Circle" (below) to a bunch of us ladies last week....I am not usually a fan of this kind of thing, but I thought what Kelly sent  was well written and very beautiful (Thanks Kel!!!).  

 Hope you enjoy it too!

"A friend loves at all times...."  Proverbs 17:17

Happy Wednesday!

LOVE-Kate

ASH 

ER ;)

Sisters!  Erica & Valerie

Necia 

C-Pal (Carolyn)

GWC Ladies (Tracy, Mere, Marisa, Marisa (Posh) and Kelly)

GIRLS IN MY CIRCLE

When I was little, I used to

believe in the concept of one best friend.

And then I started to become a

woman.

And then I found out that if you

allow your heart to open up, you will

be shown the best in many

friends. 

 

One friend is needed when

you're going through things with your

partner.

Another friend is needed when

you're going through things with your

parents.

Another will sit beside you in

the bleachers as you delight in your

children and their activities.

Another when you want to shop,

share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be.

One friend will say,

'Let's cry together,' another, 'Let's

fight   together,' another,

'Let's walk away together.'

One friend will meet your

spiritual need, another your shoe fetish,

another your love for movies,

another will be with you in your season

of confusion , another will be

your clarifier, another the wind beneath

your wings.

But whatever their assignment in

your life, on whatever the occasion,

on whatever the day, or wherever

you need them to meet you with their

gym shoes on and hair pulled

back, or to hold you back from making a

complete fool of

yourself.

Those are your best friends.

It may all be wrapped up in one

woman, but for many, it's wrapped up

in several.....one from 6th

grade, one from high school, some from the

college years, a couple from old

jobs.

On some days your mother. On some

days your neighbor. On others, your

sisters, cousins. And on some

days, your daughters.

So whether they've been your

friend for 20 minutes or 20 years, AND

ONLY IF YOU'D LIKE TO, pass

this on to the women who have been placed

in your life to make a

difference,

And don't forget to send it

back to the one who gave it to you, if they

have made a difference in your life. Thanks for being part of my life.  

 

The girl's got taste....what can I say? :)

We have loved having our kitty...she's the perfect pet and very funny and cuddly. 

And, I just had to share these photos....she LOVES these accent chairs in our home....cracks us up!

If we are looking for her in our house, chances are....she's laying on one of these. 

So....what can we say..... she's got style :) Hope these fun pictures make you SMILE. :) :) :)

  Enjoy!

Love-D&K

Thoughtful Thursday... :)

This one's for you, Mama :)

Grandma Smith Michigan Visit!!-- (PART II) :)

Grandma's view.....looking up :)

Kilwin's Fudge is the BEST

Doug taking a quick photo of me at the Boyne City Fall Festival...the festival was super cute.

Grandma on the boat!

Contemplating........something---lol

Grandma Smith Michigan Visit! :)

Doug and I  just returned from Walloon Lake, Michigan to see Doug's Grandma!  We love her so much and had a BLAST.  Thanks so much again, Grandma!  It's late and I'm a little tired, so...below are a few pictures.  I may do another blog post tomorrow with more pictures and a little more writing about our visit, but...for now, I am off to get some sleep!  We had a very long drive today through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and back to Madison (8 hours), went to the gym, ate a late dinner....and headed back to work tomorrow morning.  SO, we are going to bed!   Have a great day! ~Kate

Grandma & I laying on her bed... watching "The Bucket List"  :)  Fun times...

Grandma, Doug & I at the "Water Street Cafe" for brunch in Boyne City.

Before going out on the boat with Grandma's friends, Bill & Jane (awesome people, by the way).  They took us around all of Walloon Lake .................so very beautiful.

I snapped this picture of Doug and his Grandma as we were headed back on the boat after visiting Bill & Jane's GORGEOUS home.  I LOVE this picture of the two of them....a great memory.

Drinking coffee and relaxing on Grandma's porch in the morning....Yep, folks, this is her AMAZING AMAZING view E-V-E-R-Y-D-A-Y!!!  It's breathtaking....the lake, the trees, the wildlife...all of it. 

Just a little dose of FUN :)

From one of my FAVORITE designers, Leigh Stanley of "Curly Girl Designs" 

Happy Wednesday!

<3kate