Kathiey's World

It is time to start thinking about summer fashion. I have several summer dresses that are a lovely color but fit me like a bag. With that in mind, I thought I would look on Amazon for the best belts for summer. When you are looking for belts on Amazon, you will find belts for your favorite pair of jeans, a real or a faux leather belt, belts with a little edge, and of course, you can find a designer belt. Today we are looking for belts that could go well with that nice summer dress that is waiting in our closet to be worn. Let's take a look at what I found. I have several summer dresses that I do not wear because it looks like I am wearing a bag.  With that in mind I thought I would find the perfect belt to go with my cute summer dresses.  Here is what I found. Below you will find affiliate links.  If you click on a link and buy anything at all, I get a percentage of the sale with no added cost to you.  thanks in advance if you do! 1- M aikun Womens Adjustable Leather Belts 2- J

  I hope you are doing well this week. Today is Thursday; as I prep this post for tomorrow, it is raining again. The forecast is for rain today, Friday, and Sunday, so a mostly wet weekend.   Photo of the week! I have two. I went to a local farm tour event and took a photo of the donkey. I snapped the flower photo when I was out for a walk. Just for fun, here are a few donkey facts... I made a fun recipe this week.  I found it on Facebook it is called Famous Chicken Breast Rolls It is an easy and tasty recipe.  I gave it a 9/10 on my cooking scale. I did another fun thing this week.  I went to the Piedmont Farm Tour last weekend.  So much fun! Five Pinterest That Caught My Eye Today * Six Habits For a Happier Life * Carrot Cake Cookies * Snickerdoodle Cream Cheese Blondies * Strawberry Tequila Sunrise * A Quote I Like Goals for the week... 1-Continue to look at apartments-yes I may be moving. 2-Set Up an Appointment for License Renewal 3-Clean out my closet. 4-Complete book download Ha

 I have loved the idea of checking out the daily holidays for the month and then choosing a few to celebrate  I have never gotten serious about it until now...Let's take a look at.... Daily Holidays for May 2023 May 4th is International Respect For Chickens Day -My daughter has chickens.  I never really thought I would like chickens, but I do.  What exciting and fun critters. May 5th is National Hoagie Day -What is your favorite sub sandwich  I usually get #7 at Jersey Mikes, which is turkey and cheese made Mike's Way with mayo. May 7 is World Laughter Day . For this holiday, I will watch "Whose Line is it Anyway"? That show makes me laugh out loud. May 8 is National Give Someone a Cupcake Day . For this holiday, I could make cupcakes or go to my local cupcake shop called Small Cakes. May 9 is Tear the Tags off the Mattress Day -I have heard that you had to leave the tag on the mattress; well, guess what?  I am tearing them all off on this holiday. May 10 is National

  I am always looking for fun things to do in the area.  I thought I would take it a bit further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month.  Let's take a look a just a few things happening in May 2023 in NC that you may enjoy. I live in the Raleigh/Durham area, so I looked for exciting events to attend in May that are easily within driving distance.  I would love to attend them all! The Links to Each Event... (Be sure and verify event times and locations before attending.   You may need a ticket depending on the event) Things to do in May  in the Triangle Area 7th Annual Fest in the West May 6th in Cary NC Fiddler on The Roof May 5,6 and 7th in Cary NC Holly Springs International Food Festival May 5 in Holly Springs, NC Apex PeakFes t May 6th in Apex NC Carolina Fear Fest May 26th - May 28th in Raleigh NC A Few Things to do In NC that are not so local to the Triangle Area. Yadkin Valley Wine Festival May 20 in Elkin NC White Squirrel Weekend May

Lately, I have found myself in an area of NC that I did not even know existed.   It is a small island on the NC coast called Harkers Island. This is located in the Southern Outer Banks of NC. One day when visiting Harkers Island, Rocky and I decided it was high time we went fishing.   There is no real beach on Harkers Island, but there are places to fish. This is what North Carolina Sportsman has to say... "Where to fish on Harkers Island? Fishermen can use the small pier on the island side of the bridge or fish from the rocks on the mainland side — or from a boat." We did not have a boat, so we decided to go to the fishing pier beside the bridge that takes you into Harkers Island. Before we could do that, I had to get my very first fishing license. How exciting! Lucky for me, Rocky had all the fishing equipment we needed, and he even bought me a crab net so I could do a bit of crabbing while he fished.  So off we went to the pier...We crossed over the Harkers Island Bridge,

 One of my Pinterest goals was to make an easy strawberry and banana smoothie recipe that looked good to me.  I found a Strawberry Banana Smoothie using fresh fruit that looked delicious and was easy to make.  I located my blender, gathered the ingredients, and got ready to make this fantastic smoothie. I made this with Jane, Riley, and Erica.  Jane was not a fan of the sound of the blender, but she loved the smoothie, as did Riley.  It was delicious.  I would give it a 9/10 on my recipe scale.  I did make some modifications.  I replaced the plain yogurt with strawberry yogurt, and I did not add the honey.   I used whole mike for this recipe also.  Here is the recipe... This would be an easy breakfast for a busy morning. If you are a smoothie lover, I suggest you try this one. Happy Eating, Everyone! KathieyV

I came across a quote the other day that I have always liked.   When God closes a door he opens a window.  Someone added to that quote which made it become even more clear... “When God closes a door, he opens a window, but it's up to you to find it.” Jeannette Walls There is truth in that quote.  Yes, if a door does close, I believe God provides us with options. I, like Jeanette Walls would say, but that option does not just magically appear; we have to find it.  I don't think God intentionally hides our options, but I think we need to be motivated to seek them out. For example, In divorce, the alimony does not just appear you have to hire an attorney to make it happen. If you need a job you have to get out there and work to find one. If you want to take a nice vacation it does not just happen you have to develop a plan. If you want to make new friends you must get out there with others to find those friends. Here are a few photos and quotes... "If opportunity doesn'

 I hope you are doing well this rainy Friday morning.  It is raining here in NC, and this Easter weekend forecast calls for rain, but on Sunday, the rain will lift, and it is supposed to be a beautiful day.   Photo of the week... I found a quote about flowers.  This quote reminds me of my early days during the divorce process when I was in a terrible way.  I would always say that God's beauty still surrounds us even in our pain. I hope you have some fun plans for this Easter weekend.  I will be spending time with my kids and grandkids.  For the easter dinner, I have been assigned deviled eggs and then to also bring some sparkling rose.  My deviled eggs are pretty basic but still taste delicious.  For the filling, I just add the egg yokes, mayo, salt and pepper, and sweet pickle juice.  Everything is added to taste.  I then beat it til smooth and then pipe it into the egg half.  Easy and yummy. Here are two deviled egg platters that I really like that I found on Amazon. Just click o