2009. Byyyye.

The clock is ticking. The end is almost near.



2009 is coming to it's conclusion. I'm sad, but ready. My 22nd year of life has been absolutely fabulous. Sometimes I even forget I'm 22... whenever the year changes my brain automatically adapts to it's new age... so I've been telling myself I'm 23... weird? Yes. Anywho. I've decided to dedicate a post to inspirations. Duh. That's basically what my blog is. But what better way to ring in a new year.












LOVE ❤ LOVE ❤ LOVE ❤ To everyone in the new year ❤.

LK

Happy Retirement 2009! You're in my archives for sure.

This post is a tribute to all of my beautiful friends. 2009 wouldn't have been near as successful without you all. Through all the good, bad and sad times of this year you guys have been amazing! I appreciate all of you more than you will ever know. It is my hope that 2010 will bring you the richest blessings, immense amounts of inspiration, and the ability to take yourself beyond your wildest goals and dreams. LOVE LOVE LOVE you all!

LK

2009 Top 10 Fashion Picks

2009 has been such a high/low year for fashion. Some lines were so good, while others were SO bad... here are some of my top Celebrity fashion picks of the year.


This is probably my most favorite... Kate Hudson at the London "Nine" premiere in Versace


Taylor in Angel Sanchez at the 2009 ACM Awards


Blake Lively wearing Versace at the 2009 Emmy Awards


Marcia Cross, in Carolina Herrera at the 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards


Anne Hathaway in Armani Privé at the 2009 Academy Awards


This is a gorgeous couple... Tom Brady with Gisele Bündchen wearing custom Versace at The Costume Institute's "Model As Muse" Gala


OBVIOUSLY.... Taylor Lautner at the CFDA Unity Party in CK... ohh yeah :))


John Krasinski in Prada at the 2009 Emmy Awards


Alyson Hannigan in Vera Wang at the 2009 Emmy Awards


*Chase Crawford in D&G at the 2009 VMA Awards

So many others, these just happen to really get my attention :))

lovelovelove
LK

"That's the first thing you told me about being an artist, never give up.."- Thomas Kinkade

Here comes the briiiiide..... Okay, well, the bride will be coming in 2011. :)) The past 24 hours have been crazy! Actually, the past few days have been crazy. I've done more shopping this week than....well, okay, I've done more shopping for MYSELF this week than I've done in a year. I am pleased to say that all of my Christmas shopping is done! Aside from the week as a whole, I'm going to recap yesterday/today's events.

Yesterday was kind of a lousy day. I tend to overanalyze things on a daily basis but some days are worse than others. Anywho. J had ask me a few days ago if I could watch Rane while they went out with his agent. Of course, I said yes, Rane is one of the only children I have a tolerance for babysitting. But he's basically my godson, so that's my excuse. I got there, visited for a while before they left, and right as he was leaving he asked if I wanted to see "something" (regarding the Grammys, but other than that I can't say anything else about it). So he walked in the office and back out holding a folder.... I opened the folder and I literally almost cried. I wish I could share what was in the folder, but let me just say........ it put my mind back in perspective. Back to square one. Back to the exact point where I began, and somehow amongst everything this year I lost it. I'm not complaining, I wouldn't trade 2009 for anything. But I also realized that I've been so afraid to lose what I've gained, I'm getting comfortable in a place that might not be my home plate. I've forgotten my dreams and my inspirations.... both of which are a huge part of me... and losing them mean losing a part of myself. It also put my advantages in perspective and broadened the possibilities of the next year. Sometimes I can't even believe opportunities like these are available... things that you dream of your entire life, and they seem so unreachable, you can't imagine how you'd ever get there. Then one day, you start to see how things slowly unfold and by letting go and letting things happen.... unimaginable events occur. I'm so excited for 2010. My fear is gone and I'm stepping back and letting the future unfold because I know everything will work out.





Alright, beyond one of my many life discoveries, comes the real kicker to last night. I didn't end up getting back to my parents house until 12:30am and my sister and her bf were on the porch talking. I walked in and shockingly my mom was still up........ if you know my mom, you know this is WEIRD and something definitely has to be up. She walked in to the kitchen and long story short, told me Cody (my sister's boyfriend) had planned on proposing to Nikki. We waited....and waited.... and waited... and finally at 1am she came in the front door with her hands entwined in Cody's, tears streaming down her face and told us they were engaged. I hugged her and we all sat in the kitchen for an hour re-capping their relationship and began the process of wedding plans. It was a magical night to say the least. It's so hard to believe my baby sister is ENGAGED! They will both graduate college in Dec of 2010 and they plan on marrying in the summer of 2011. I am maid of honor... this could get interesting. Life is falling together and sometimes I can't help but wonder what has happened to time and the years that have gone by. I just want to freeze life sometimes because I don't feel like I have enough time to savour them. All I know is life is at it's sweetest right now, and I hope this is not the middle or the end, but only the beginning.





Goodnight lovers.
And when all else fails...

Lovelovelove.

LK

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, Where Are The Gifts That Lay Under Theee"

Dear sickness,


PLEASE get out of my body!


Sincerely, LK


These past few days have been the most boring days of 2009. I hate being sick. It takes all of your energy, you can't eat, breathe, or sleep.... and I feel like i've been under house arrest. If I watch one more Lifetime movie- I'm going to transform in to a gay man. True story. Alright, not really, but it feels that way.

On a happier note.. I'm excited to go Christmas shopping this week. I think it will raise my Christmas spirit. I've been nostalgic lately for past Christmas'. You know, the time when my parents were happy together (or at least I was naive to the fact that they weren't), my cousins would come over and the only thing we argued about was who cheated when we played checkers, and complicated meant figuring out the difference between a teaspoon and tablespoon. I hate that each year it becomes more and more about what's under the tree and who gets what. It's ridiculous actually. I miss wanting a doll or a game... now it's wii's and playstations and blu ray discs (I don't even know what a Bluray disc is by the way). Don't get me wrong, I love shopping and buying for others, it's actually my favorite part. But not because they expect it, and not because I want something in return.. I just enjoy it. I was thinking last night, the fashion industry has a cycle. Trends rotate through out every season.. I'm wondering if that happens with lifestyles.. or with technology being so dominate, will we just keep progressing forward...? Just a weird ponder from the mind that never quits.

Goodnight
lovelovelove
LK

The Story Of My Life

It' the most wonderful time of the year

It's the 3rd of DECEMBER. What?! How. I cannot understand this. 2009 is almost over and that is very bittersweet. This has been a revelational year for sure. I have changed SO much.. all the drama of the past is gone and I'm making sure it never returns. The beginning of the year started off rocky, but the latter part I wouldn't trade for anything. I've learned a lot about myself, the joy of being surrounded by inspiring, positive people and being taught life lessons from some of the most successful people in the industry. I've discovered so many strengths I didn't even know I had, I also discovered the beauty in loving people for just the way they are and not trying to change anyone or anything. Every person in my life has a unique quality and most of us are absolutely nothing alike minus a few of the same interests, but I've come to find that I like that better. I guess I've spent such a majority of my life being taught that everything should be one way, and to always be on a one track mind that I had to teach myself that way doesn't work for me. I know I've hurt a lot of people along the way, and I want them to know how sorry I am but it was something I had to go through to get to the point where I am now.

I am stoked for 2010! So many things are coming I can feel it... I have to remind myself everyday that patience is a virtue and bless God's heart he keeps trying to teach me that and I just don't get it. I will get it. I am getting better by the day. He knows how much I love surprises, and I've had quite a few this year.... I cannot wait to see what's in store for next year. For the first time in my life I'm starting to see my dreams go both ways, and I'm not sure if they really are, or if it's out of fear. I've never been so full of fear, I've got to step back and let him take the lead. When I do that, everything will work out and it will be fine.



Alas, I must go to the gym and get my cardio on.. I need to run off the stress anyway. To all of my beautiful friends (and 3 followers, woo hoo! movin' up in the world.) Have an amaaaazing day!

❤ ❤ ❤ Alwaysss

LK