Author: kissa

I haven’t shared this with anyone yet, but 2014 has been a year of extreme growth for me. And with June alive and well, I’ve really been trying to take as much time as I can for self-reflection. Right now I’m taking my time to really figure out what God wants for me – personally and professionally. I’ve had a significant change of perspective this year, changing from a fast-paced lifestyle to a more family and spiritually centered lifestyle. I’ve also had to think about making some tough decisions about my business model, my career, and where I want to go from here. All of these things are intertwined more than ever. I have high hopes for how this will impact every aspect of my life.

Being happy with who I am and being grateful for all of God’s blessings has been the first step toward this transformation. And no, it wasn’t easy and I struggle with giving Him my trust daily. It took time to learn to be content with what I have and who I am. And it is only through God’s grace that I am able to have the strength to come to this conclusion.

But here I am. Me. Whenever you see me, I’m in casual clothes 98% of the time. Casual as in yoga pants and a tank top with flip flops to finish off the look. I usually don’t have any make up on and my hair is tied up and not fixed. You’ll be lucky if it’s even brushed lol. I like pop culture and pop music (Mostly pop and R&B. But I’m also into some hip hop, some classic rock, and a lot of oldies. I’m more of an easy listening type of gal. And lyrics trumps the beat 75% of the time for me.) I LOVE sushi (and yes “love” had to be bold, italicized, and capitalized!). I would eat sushi every day if I could. I’m not as artsy as I would like to be. I can’t draw at all. But I have a fangirl appreciation for it. I love watching TV. I get scary addicted to shows. I enjoy a good talk over lunch or drinks with friends more than watching a movie. I think, live, and breathe business – all the time, nonstop.

I’ve always tried to be like other people. I always thought the real me wasn’t that great. And though I might not be anything special, I’m okay with that now. 🙂

Wow, it’s June. I can’t even believe how fast time has passed this year. I don’t know what it is but I feel like with the blink of an eye, a year will fly by me!

These past 5 months of 2014 have been quite the whirlwind. But it’s been so great! Sure it hasn’t always been easy and I’ve run into a lot of bumps in the road, but I’ve learned a lot about myself.

Today, I sit in my office at the Cafe and I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished so far this year. I pray that the rest of this year be just as challenging, fun, and life changing. 🙂

Welcome to summer my friends! Let’s have a great one!

Summer is coming friends! And I’ve been obsessed with backyard inspiration. Truth be told, our backyard is a mess and has always been. It’s basically a place for our dogs to do their business and it bugs me that it’s an unusable space!

Charlie and I have been coming up with ideas and I’ve found some really awesome inspiration pics on Pinterest! It’s funny cuz I try not to go on Pinterest too much because once I start, I’ll never stop pinning!

I’ve got some fun pins on our Backyard Inspiration board.

Hope they inspire you to get your backyard into shape too!

Follow CO Creative Cartel’s board Backyard Ideas on Pinterest.