A while ago I signed up with a lovely website called The Secret Is In The Sauce where we girl bloggers connect, hang out and support each other's hard blogging work. And some days it can be hard work so this site is a service that is very necessary. Especially when you start to question why the hell you've committed to blogging every damn day.
Anyway, sorry for the repeat for those of you who've been hanging with me since 2006 but I feel I have to introduce myself to my new best friends.
For those of you who don't know me, I'm Karen, a 42 year old Black woman, married to Scott.We have 3 kids (Elliott, Audrey and Henry). We live in suburban Ottawa, Ontario Canada and I love shoes, shopping in general, dragonboating and television. I hate camping. My mum passed away years ago (some days it feels like yesterday) and my dad has since remarried.
When I first started blogging I really thought I was doing it just for myself and a few friends. Little did I know that I'd get tens (seriously tens, people) of readers in different countries and I can't unring the "oversharing" bell. And just so you know, even though I am a mother, The Kaye Way isn't really a mommy blog. It's more of a "me-me" blog with some family stuff thrown in for colour and/or comedy. I was always told to "write what you know" and who do I know better than myself and my very special brand of crazy?
Please feel free to wander around my blog. I tried to clean up a little but some posts are so old that links may be broken and some photos may be gone. Much as I'm thrilled that you're all here, I couldn't possibly figuratively clean under every piece of furniture. You'll find a lot of dust under the rugs. If you do find something amiss, please feel free to let me know and I'll fix it as soon as I can.
So welcome new SITStahs! Have fun and play nice. I'm not trying to save the world with this blog, it's pretty much just cheap therapy. And if something makes you smile along the way, consider yourself lucky because while you're at it you can check your teeth for spinach.
kxx
80 comments:
Happy SITS day! I am off to explore.
loved your post on your day without the internet. A couple of months ago I was having a problem with my blog related to intalling IE 8 and was freaking out. my husband asked what was wrong and i said, "my baby is broken." then he ran away.
You're my kind of mom and this is my kind of blog. Like you, while i have procreated and sometimes write about my offspring, I am not a mommy blogger.
And as for shoes, I've got my own love affair going there too. Sometimes I write about fashion and you can check out a favorite pair of mine if you like in this post:
The Demise of the Dirty Secretary
http://www.lifeofsaucyb.com/2010/11/demise-of-dirty-secretary.html
Enjoy your day in the spotlight my fellow SITS girl! :-)
P.S. Sold! I'm a new follower.
Happy SITS Day! I love your blog. I am a new follower and off to look around.
Congrats on your SITS day! I remember following you awhile back when I had a different blog called Alabaster Cow so I'm glad I've found your place again! :)
Nope. No spinach in your teeth. Happy SITs day. I am glad it finally arrived.
LisaDay
Ha! I nearly ran to the mirror to check my teeth!
Enjoy your SITS day! Off to visit your blog!
Happy SITS day!! Your teeth look pretty sparkling white. Fun to have found you through SITS!! Love the name of your son, Henry:-) My sister's son is Henry too....so cute!
Great blog. I was laughing so hard at your comment about motherhood being all about you! Whenever I need a boost, I go to the mall--not just for the clothes, but because of all of the attention my daughter gets (for me)! It's really a great pick-me-up. A little bit of shoe shopping, a little bit of compliment receiving...
Hope you have a wonderful and fun SITS day! If there is one place you should be able to be and express yourself, it is definitely your blog. And cheap therapy is always a good thing! LOL We all need that sometimes, eh?! Enjoy our day... a day to be "Queen" of more than your own mind!! :)
Noticed that you love baking.... come check out our current giveaway if you'd like (an award-winning baking cookbook)!
Cheers on your SITS day! How fun to have a blog where you're always the star! Looks like you have a full and beautiful life worth sharing.
Now, if only you could share some of your fabulous shoes! ;)
~h
Congrats on being featured on SITS ... you have a fabulous blog ... from one shoe and hand bag lover to another , so glad I discovered your blog. Also a fellow Canadian Blogger... we are about 1.5 hours north of Toronto.
I'm the newest follower to your blog and will visit again soon... HHL
Falling Off A High Heeled Life
http://attitudeivlife.blogspot.com/
Dear SITSah,
Congrats on your special day. I love how you say this isn't really a mommy blog, it is an about-you blog. I struggle with the term and I like how you so easily have summed it up! And, I may not have as many shoes, but I have almost as many purses and bags.
Happy SITS day from one Canuck to another.
Enjoys your SITSday! Congrats! :)
Happy SITS day!! I love your line about writing what you know. Its nice to think that everyone else has there own brand of crazy!
Happy SITS Day! I am your newest follower.
Happy SITS Day to you!
You have very white teeth. I wish I had very white teeth. They aren't yellow and gross or anything, just not that white. Or straight. I didn't wear my retainer in high school. Shame on me.
HAPPY SITS DAY! I hope you have a great day!
Happy SITS day from one Karen to another:)
What a beautiful smile you have! (Better to blog at you my dear.) LOL
Love that you're "not trying to save the world" with your blog and that it's really personal therapy. My sentiments exactly. Congrats on your big day! Following ya!
Happy SITS Day! I love that your a me-me blog and not a mommy blog :)
My goodness you have beautiful teeth!!! Congrats on the feature!
Happy SITS Day!!!
Happy SITS day! Man, I gotta go bleach my teeth now...
Happy SITS day to a fellow shoe lover! =)
Moms still have to remember that there is a ME under there somewhere and not define yourself by your kids. That is great that you are able to have that outlet through your blog. Happy SITS day!
your blog is funny. i like your honesty. congrats on your feature. yay! i am now following you.
loves!
Happy SITS day! I'm going to scroll around your blog and have a look. : )
Hi Kaye! Happy SITS Day! Your style is quite fun and I appreciate that you are connected with YOU. I love that you pointed out that your blog is not a mommy blog, not that there is anything wrong with that, but that your blog is about you with family stuff thrown in. It sounds like you are determined to not lose yourself in raising your family as so many women do. I applaud you!
Have a beautiful joy-filled SITSahs day! =)
Happy FB day on SITS!! You have a beautiful smile!
Happy SITS Day! I hate camping too.
Happy SITS Day!
Happy SITS Day! Definitely following you now so we can "virtual" shop together -- my favorite thing :) Great site!
I too am an over-sharer on my blog. I figure if someone doesn't like it, they don't have to read the blog, right? My main focus on my blog is my kids, but I also like to write about all things "me" so there is a little bit of just about everything. Would love to see your shoes!
Happy SITS day!!!! I loved reading about you!
Super happy SITS Day^^
xoxo
Happy SITS day! Glad I found found your blog. Where do you keep al your shoes? Lol! :)
www.jewelrybybean.blogspot.com
Hahah. I love your sense of humor. Congrats on your SITS day. I just had mine last week, so I know you will busy busy busy the next day or so in responses. LOL.
Have a great SITS day!!
Love your honesty and energy! Happy SITS day!
LOL.... I, too, love NPH... he's so adorable! Did you se him on Ellen showing off the twins and all of their holiday pix? Hilarious and charming. Great blog. Off to read more....Visiting from SITS.
Happy SITS Day!
Your posts are great!
Have a great SITS day.
Congrats on your SITS day!!! You have a beautiful family!
Happy happy SITS day! May you garner many more followers (more than 10, surely)! Love your writing style.
LOVED the internet post! Great blog! Happy SITS Day!
Happy SITS day Karen. I love that you don't count your Louboutins with the rest of your shoes as they are 'works of art'....damn straight they are :-) I only count high heels in my count as everything else is 'day wear' and therefore not needed in the tally lol!! Good to meet you.
Love your blog and now following you. I'm a fellow Canadian Mama, one of those annoying west coasters who calls family in Ontario to discuss the mild winter weather. Did I mention my daffodils are 6 inches high. Ouch, sorry :)
Enjoy your SITS day!
Happy SITS day, girlfriend. So glad it's your day. I am already a follower thanks to you stopping by my little blog weeks ago and leaving your comment - which I appreciate to this day. I'm chuckling because we've got several things in common, minus the Canadian.
Liking your "me-me" blog and your special brand of crazy. So glad I'm following.
Btw, those children of yours are adorable!!
Congrats on your big SITS day! You are a beautiful family. :) Go glad I was able to 'meet' you. :)
I'm here from SITS. I love that you call your blog a "me-me" blog instead of a mommy blog. I also consider my blog cheap therapy. I haven't looked around yet, but I will. Enjoy your day.
Thank you for sharing your life with us! :) You have a great smile! I'm now following you via GFC, and look forward to reading your blog.
Congrats on your SITS day, my name is also Karen Kay (Kay is my middle name.) Glad to be introduced to your blog. I loved what you said in your interview about having a delete button, LOL! Wish I had one of those sometimes.
Happy SITS day!
You have a gorgeous smile and I can't believe you have 80 pairs of shoes! Impressed.
"Cheap therapy" is a great synopsis of blogging. Glad to meet/ find you!
Happy SITS day! Aren't getting all these comments fun? Enjoy!
As I said on SITS, you have an excellent attitude about blogging. :)
I still feel that blogging should be about one's self and one's self only, compromised only with sharing one's self with others. I hope that made sense, and I didn't ramble on a lot.
Congrats on your day. YOu're going to have fun with all these comments! I hope. If you like Neil Patrick Harris you might want to see Beastly...out now. Not an earth shattering movie but a good all around watch. Go Doogie!
Sandra
"Inspiration To Lead Healthier And Wealthier Lives"
http://www.reallifeinaminute.blogspot.com
I check my teeth for spinach all the time!!! :)
Jess
nileandjess.wordpress.com
Happy SITs Day, Karen! =D
www.theblogforbrides.com
www.journeyofawoman.wordpress.com
happy sitsday!
Happy to your day Kaye! So glad that SITS brought me to your blog... What a breath of fresh air! Love that you said it's a "me-me" blog...It's so good to do something for yourself! Happy day :)
http://maggiemaesdays.wordpress.com
Happy day to you! I love self involved people...off to check your blog...
and I'm sure you know already...but you are absolutely stunning...
Happy SITS day! Hope your day is filled with lots of new friends and tons of lovely comments. Now I'm off to explore...
Peace,
Michelle @ http://greenearthbazaar.com ~ fellow SITS Girl ;)
Oh! I wanna see a pic of your shoes!
YEA!! HAppy SITS day Karen!! So glad you got yours!
Happy SITS day! Heading to look around your blog some more now! :)
Linds
Congrats on your SITS day to shine:) You have a beautiful smile:)
Happy SITS day! I just love your kids' names. My husband always says, "Why don't people their children Henry anymore?" Congrats!
Late to the party, my apologies. Happy SITS day to my fellow Canuck. Hope you had a great day! I'm off to take a look around. :)
Smart and beautiful...lucky you! A very happy SITS Day
Happy SITS Day! I hope you had a good one!
LOVE your kids names!!!
-Chartreuse-
Hello from Tennessee! I am extremely jealous of how many pairs of shoes you said you have in your interview. Wanna share? LOL!
Happy SITS day!!!
Happy SITS day! I love your smile!
Congratulations on your SITS day!
Congrats on your SITS day. What does it mean to get "tens" of readers? Maybe it's a Canadian term.
Wondered over from the SITS site! Congrats on your special day! You are gorgeous!! :) I'm glad to find a new blog. :)
Happy SITS Day! I loved reading about how you use Maury Povich to inspire a post. Too funny!
Congrats!
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