Get to Know Me// The Basics
You made it! Welcome to our blog. Before we start with our various content, we wanted you all to get to know us a little more in depth.
So let’s see! Where do I begin? I am a born and raised Southern California girl, a bit quirky, an enneagram 9, and a Libra. Pretty much I just want world peace and for everyone to get along. Can we just make that happen already?
I’ve been married to my handsome hubby and best friend, David, for almost 12 years, and together, we have two beautiful daughters, ages 4 and 1, and a super adorable rescue pup, Milo. We live in Carlsbad, CA and have a dream of one day owning an animal sanctuary, small bed and breakfast and traveling for a year in an RV.
I also obsessively look at homes in other states. My current faves are Brentwood/Franklin, Tennessee, Charleston, South Carolina, Eagle, Idaho and Hill Country Texas. I just love how much house and land you can get there when comparing it to California!!
I’m a big fan of soy lattes and green tea matcha, love Reformer Pilates, and enjoy reading in my free time. It’s not uncommon for me to stay up after a late night nursing session to read another chapter or two in my book. Hence, the dark under eye circles?! Haha! However, I still make a goal every year to read 75 books, and as a busy mom to two, late nights are my me time. I am really excited to share what I’m reading with you all though! Virtual book club anyone?
The Serious Side//
On a more serious note, most of my friends know that I’ve always toyed with the idea of having my own blog, but never did for various reasons. The biggest reason being I dislike taking photos and think I’m so not photogenic. This is actually one of the biggest hurdles for me. I’m really taking it as a challenge to grow and evolve and to be less critical of myself. As a mom of two daughters, I want them to grow up confident and not have that negative self-talk.
However, it is sometimes hard to see an unedited image of yourself and automatically not compare it to what you see all over Instagram or fashion magazines.
Above all, I promise you I will always be REAL. I might put a pretty preset over an image, but I will never change/alter my appearance with any editing software. Therefore, you will get the REAL me because if I ever meet you in real life, I don’t want to look completely different! Pinky Promise!
Okay enough for the super serious stuff! Another random fact about me is that I used to love all those about me questionnaires that we used to do back in the day (hello Myspace) so I thought it would be fun to answer a few! Hope you enjoy learning some random facts about me!
Please leave a comment telling me about you too or if you have any more questions you would like to know about me!
Random Facts About Me//
Celebrity BFF Wish: Lauren Conrad
Electronic Calendar or Paper Planner: Paper planner all the way! In fact, I’m going to do a blog post about my top 5 paper planners because this is also something I love love love! I keep them all and use them as a diary/journal to remember fun memories or events!
What Song Speaks to you the Most?: I have three that whenever I hear them, they evoke so many emotions. 1) Rescue by Lauren Daigle, 2) Surrender by Natalie Taylor, and 3) Bones by Maren Morris.
What did you want to be as a child? In preschool, I wanted to be a missionary so I could spread God’s love to everyone. Haha! No joke, when all my classmates were saying things like dinosaurs, astronauts or trash truck drivers, I said “I want to be a missionary.” However, I also considered being a pediatrician and a physical therapist for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Favorite Season of the Year: Fall! Hands down! Fall in San Diego is pretty much amazing. We have great weather, can still go to the beach, have sunshine but also have days where you can bundle up and put on your coziest clothes.
What do you think the secret to a good life is? Oh! This is a good one. I think getting in the habit of practicing gratitude, even for the small things, can really shape your life for the better. I also think being authentically you, finding a partner who pushes you to grow but catches you if you ever fall, and not living with a fear mindset are all major components to living the good life!
Vanilla or Chocolate?: Vanilla. Not a fan of chocolate at all.
Biggest Pet Peeve: Hearing people chew and chewing ice. I could literally throw up!
A Personality Trait I love about Myself: I’m pretty easygoing and chill. It takes a lot to get me mad and I think I can process life pretty well without getting too stressed.
Describe your style: California Casual? Haha! I love to mix it up, but my husband also says “my style is a little mixture of Jennifer Aniston and Sporty Spice. In my current motherhood stage, it’s all about comfort and easy access to those chi-chi’s for nursing! But I love a good pair of denim shorts, maxi dresses and my style staple, a wide-brim hat!
Three Beauty Products You Can’t Live Without: Mascara, Concealer, Eyebrow Pencil
Something that makes me happy: Being with my family and hearing my husband and girl’s laugh deep from their bellies.
Alrighty then! Enough with the baring of my soul (dramatic much?), I think it’s time to call it quits. After contemplating starting a blog for so long, I am super excited to finally do it, and to begin this journey with one of my best friends, Melissa at my side.
Thank you for being a trooper, reading to the end and taking the time to get to know me! I can’t wait to start this exciting new adventure!
xoxox,
Kari
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