![]() I started this year with a clean slate! It’s all fresh & all new! I’ve left the comfortable & familiar in 2018. I’m stepping into new territory! Honestly this is a mixture of nerve-wrecking and excitement. Like all the feels you could feel is what I am feeling right now. I am a girl who plans and plans and plans some more! I like being organized & prepared! I like to plan ahead… but as I step into this new season I start off with an empty calendar. All of my days are FREE! They are OPEN! And honestly I can’t remember the last time that they were. I’m use to a 24/7 schedule. But now as I look at my calendar its completely blank. I have mixed feelings about it. I’m an over-thinker and that makes me analyze everything. So, I begin to wonder… Did I make the right decisions? Did I move too quickly? Should I have waited? Did I make a mistake? I’m use to being a busy bee and now that I’m not, I’m antsy. But then I go back to remembering why I made these decisions in the first place. I had to push myself into the unknown. I had to push myself beyond my comfort zone. But most importantly I had to push myself towards my dreams! This is the first blank page of the rest of my life. I get to decide from here on out what I wish to do. I have nothing holding me back. I have nothing stopping me from saying YES! I get to say YES to my dreams. I get to say YES to new opportunities! I get to say YES to traveling! I get to say YES to it ALL! ![]() Last year I decided that I would be taking a step back from something that I had loved for so long. It is something that I still love, and it will always be apart of my life! But I have to close that chapter of my life to go after my first love. My first love has & will always be the CULINARY ARTS! I’ve loved it since I was a kid, you couldn’t keep me out of the kitchen. I remember my first time making a cake completely by myself! I made a reindeer cake for my Girls Scouts Christmas Party. I was excited because before then I would just be helping my mom. I would be learning and practicing, but at this moment I was able to show what I learned. It may not have been perfect but it didn’t matter to me. Why? Because I did it & I couldn’t wait to show it off. I’ve been in the kitchen probably since the age of 2 helping my mom cook & bake. It gave me joy & excitement. It gave me peace of mind. Still to this day my kitchen is my happy place! I decided my senior year of high school that I loved it so much, that I wanted to make a career out of it. It was a dream of mine that I never really considered until I talked to my best friends & prayed about it. Everyone has a gift & talent on the inside of them. And it’s up to you, what you choose to do with it. Mine was introduced to me at the age of 2 when my mom allowed me to be in the kitchen. When she let me play with the flour, cookie dough & cookie cutters. But it wouldn’t be until 2015 that I would decide to turn my passion into a dream and work towards making it a reality. I have a love for cooking and baking that you may never truly understand. My love for it is continually growing. I decided that if I truly want to make my dream a reality, it’s time to start working for it. It’s time to give it my all, and do whatever is necessary to get there! I’ve been doing just that, but I have a long ways to go! I’m going to challenge myself by trying to make new food. As well as to learn and perfect new skills. ![]() This past year I received many culinary gifts that I will treasure forever! I got gifts I didn’t know I wanted nor needed. I loved every single one of them. I got new baking pans, knife set, tools, books & an engraved rolling pin. The rolling pin had “<3 Made By Katarina” engraved into it. I’m extremely thankful for it! Like I loved it! It was personal & meaningful to me. It’s more than just a rolling pin, it’s a symbol. It helps to reassure me that there are so many people who believe in me & my future. They have faith in me & what I create. I used the rolling pin immediately after I had received it. I just couldn’t wait to see my name personally engraved into my pie crust dough. I made mini cheesecakes for my friends and my name was baked into them. It was one of the best feelings ever. It was like how I imagine people seeing a business with their name on it, with their logo on it. I had the same excitement. This was yet another symbol of all that is to come. ![]() You all know the quote that says "the secret ingredient is always love." Well… it’s true. Everything that comes from my kitchen is made with love. Love is such a crucial component, I believe you can taste it as soon as you take a bite. I believe you can see it in the presentation. When I get the pleasure of eating someone else’s food, I can taste & feel how much love and thought went into creating this meal. I hope that anytime somebody tastes something that comes from my kitchen that they can taste every ounce of love that I put into every bite. I take my job in the kitchen very seriously. I strive for perfection. I don’t let anything but the best come out of my kitchen. That doesn’t mean that I don’t mess up, because I do. But that is exactly why I practice & practice until it’s perfect! I still have a world of cuisines & skills to learn about it. And you best believe that I’m going to have the time of my life in my kitchen! It’s always one big dance party! You can hear the Mexican Music blaring through the house. You can feel the rhythm vibrating through the floors. You can see the joy resonating from the kitchen. The memories that have & will be made in my kitchen this year is what I can't wait for! This will be a year full of learning & growing. I will be embracing every minute of it. - Katarina <3 -
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Mom's + Babes BoxHello! I wanted to let all of you know about a great subscription box for Mamas & Their Babies. If you are a mom, mom to be, or looking for a great gift, this is for you! I wanted to share this with you all earlier but I wanted to wait until I got a box myself. That way I can tell you how worth it, it truly is. I purchased this subscription box because I am a fan of Jana Kramer. She is a singer, actress, and I loved her on the show One Tree Hill. I love to show my support to those who are doing good, and who have great ideas. I love her heart, and I love how she saw an opportunity to empower & pamper mothers and their kids. She took something that was close to her heart, and decided to do something about it. Her and her friend Sarah Boyd got together and came up with this. There are 3 separate subscription boxes available to you.... 1. Infant Box -This is the box that I purchased for friends in my life who are soon to be moms. I honestly loved the box. My mom & I looked at everything that was in it, and everything in it is worth it! So here is what is in the box... Moms - glo bronze ($42), purlisse watermelon face mask ($8) Babes - Aden+Anais Swaddle ($16), Boudreaux's Butt Paste ($4.99) , Wellements Organic Gripe Water ($12.49), Wellements Organic Vitamin D Drops ($11.99), Sprout ($1.69), Kap ($7.99) 2. Toddler Box -Moms - glo bronze ($42), purlisse watermelon face mask ($8), PRETE Growth Serum ($49) Babes - Chalk ($0.99), Yellow Duck Sponge ($2), Baby Magic Calming Baby Bath Lavender & Chamomile ($7.99), Baby Magic Gentle Baby Lotion (Lg $7.49 & Sm $1.49), Baby Magic Hair & Body Wash (Lg $7.49 & Sm $1.49), Crayons ($?) 3. Mom BoxMoms - glo bronze ($42), purlisse watermelon face mask ($8), PRETE growth serum ($49), glo restorative mask ($56), Skin Inc Serum ($35), Amazing Cosmetics Concealer Corrector ($29) Costs for The BoxOne Time Purchase - $59 Subscribe & Save - $53.10 (Ships 4 times a year & You can cancel at anytime!) $10 Off First Box Code: MOMSANDBABES FREE Shipping in the US I paid $43.10 for my first box! If you want more information you can ask me, or you can check their website at: https://momsandbabesbox.com/ If you do get any of the boxes, please let me know. Let me know what you think of it, and how you enjoyed it. I hope you like it as much as I did. These are great gifts for Mommas that you know even if you don't have kids yet. Also if you want the Mom Box and you aren't a mom, go ahead and get it. Jana & Sarah encourage you to do so! Share this with your friends and families. Have A Great Day! |
Cesar, My Browski who is not just my brother but My Best Friend Graduated today, And I couldn't be more proud! He is funny, silly, crazy, smart, kind, athletic, and artistic. Anybody who knows my brother, knows the kind of man he is. He is a man on fire for God! He loves baseball just as much as he loves his guitar! If you ask him to choose, I'm not sure he could. They both make up who is and what people know him by. These gifts are what are going to elevate him in this world. He is going to shake this nation with what he is capable. He is going to set new standards, and push past any and all barriers that try to stop him. |
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