song favorite of the day: "your hands"

sarah intro'd me to the blessed & talented jj heller this week.

i've listened to her cd "painted red" about 20 times

(okay maybe not 20...but a LOT)!

i found this tidbit online when I was searching for her bio.

she & her husbad are a-maze-zing! i love how she speaks her love to God

& family through peaced-filled music.

you must check out her ground-standing song

"control"

on iTunes sampler!

have a happy day o glorious tribe!

guess who has a new logooooo

hello blog tribe! the wild curl is going through some transitions, but is back in action (kinda).

i've a new logo, which i loooove, and some new baby photos on the way!

(no, not mine)

i have to say it,....my friends TOTALLY ROCK!!! oh yes they do.

thank you benjamin. you save me from insanity.

have a happy monday beautiful, life-loving tribe!

New Blog!

Hey Curly Tribe! I'm updating, blog-style!
 I've been workin' on a new look & I do believe I've found it (till I change my mind again -hA)!

Let me know what you think!

Below are some new photos of a beautiful family that's blown my heart wide open. My time with them has already blessed me so much. I have been whispering a quiet wondering to my own heart, "...am I really doing all God is calling me to do???" I can't begin to tell you all how wonderous faithfulness in God is and how He's moving us to be changed every single day.

Enjoy the new photos, this awesome family's joy & the new blog (I didn't get to catch all 5 kiddos...but time will do its job & allow me to see them again soon)!

A Beautiful Woman Who's Changed my World

Her Adventurer

A Bright Shining Light

Miracle of Love

Art in Motion

and

Magic Shoes! 

I have loved meeting these energetic, hilarious & wonderous, love-filled family!

I can't wait to share more with you & brave my new world of stepping out of the box by just being me.

Hugs &  Love to You, My Tribe.

Coffee w/ Molly-Photo Time!

After a wonderful evening of coffee & inspiration, Molly & I have decided to give some of our photos a little freshening! Look for them here & HERE !

I just love seeing my photos change personality right before my eyes!

It makes me happy AND inspires me to play w/ plastic cameras!

HAPPY WEEK, FABULOUS TRIBE

Shoooot, I've Been a Busy Girl!

Hey Tribe! I know, I know...I've been outta touch & long gone. Believe me, I've been hearin' about it, too! Wanna know what I've been up to? Buckle in, cuz aways we goooooo!!!!

I've been designing tee shirts for Student Ministries

Serving with an OUTSTANDING ministry team

(I happen to think THESE folks are the bees knees!)

designing brochures & logos for local non-profits!

takings LOTS of photos for friends, old & new

Cymbre Bryant Baby Shower

Faith's First Sugar Cookies

The Willis Family's Fun Christmas

Lauren Valles' Sweetheart's Day

and doing some fun art!

I've also been spending some time in an AWESOME Esther Bible study, taking a Photography in Ministry class (blog forthcoming), having plenty of spontaneous art parties & spending lots of time with my Father! He's teaching me so much, healing my heart & introducing me to myself one day at a time.

How have you been, O Wonderful Tribe? Drop me a line or 2 & update ME!

thewildcurl@gmail.com

XOXO & Happy Valentine's!

~Miss Kate

Lovely Sarah - First Photo Shoot

It's been almost 2 years since I've had a camera in hand for a portrait...
I've missed it...and the peace it brings me. ~kmd

SUNDAY: After a wonderful lunch with her awesome family, Sarah volunteered to be the first portrait shoot with my new Nikon. I was a little nervous about the digi-cam, but being Sarah the teacher, she quickly put me at ease with her contageous laughter, silliness & endless patience. So we figured things out together (quite literally) & it all worked out great! Great friends are my diamond necklaces & their love my mansions. Enjoy!

I thank my sweet God for a spectacular day

& a gentle push into answered prayer.

New Stuff in my Life!

I had a really great weekend! I worked a little & played a little, so I'll be posting two blogs today. I know, weird - especially for me.

I made my first clothing project. Sleeper shorts! I'm not sure who is going to get these for Christmas, but I'm right proud of them. WOO HOO! Mom helped me about 100% with these babies. First she whipped out a homemade pattern on her kitchen table the last day of Thanksgiving vacation, then answered many maaaaany silly questions after I was back in Texas!

I picked out some fun, non-holiday fabric at Hobby Lobby





....and this panel



...became these sleepers!


I love them & I can't wait to make more!

What fun Holiday stuff are you guys making for your friends & family?
Please share! I love new ideas & seeing people's hearts at work!

O Happy Christmas to All!

Audrie came up with the idea our Bible study needs to make kids' Christmas shoe boxes to be donated! So she presented us with the challenge of filling a shoe box with items for a 14 year old girl. That got my brain workin' overtime. What do teens LIKE these days? Helloooooo all 14 year old girls are into make-up!

Being a former make-up artist & still loving the daily play in color, I figured every girl needs a roll n carry make-up case. It doesn't take too much room in the ol' messenger bag AND it's cute!

My sewing machine got a full length workout & my trusty seam ripper was ready!

I only had to pull out 1 or 2...

I found the perfect starter kit for a young girl who may not have the advantages we do in the U.S. It warmed my heart to be able to do something personal at Christmas!

I LOVE CHRISTMAS!

What fun things are you making?

What ways do you share Christmas with others???

More Wild Curl news...

I'M GETTING MY DIGITAL CAMERA TODAY!!!!

I can't wait!!! UPS needs to hurry with my little one, so I can get movin' on this new adventure.

Home Makin' Stuff

The past few weeks have been very confusing for me. At first I was this: "whatever! It's gonna all be cool." Then the next week I was, "LAY ME OFF?! You'll see, New York, you'll need me!!" Then it was on to, "Oh my heavens, I really don't have a job." All the way to, "Okay! So let's start a business & make staying at home work for ME!!!" All stages have had plenty of laughing, crying, freakin' out & general peace. God knows what He's doing....so I may as well let Him do it without resisting. Instead, I'm going with the flow & seeing what's what.
"So what's she been really doing?" you ask.

WOO HOO!!!!

I'VE BEEN MAKIN' STUFF!!!

Sooooo many fabrics...what to do...what to do....?

So many rows & rows of clothes, pillows, purses & curtains waiting to be made! Wait....CURTAINS!!!

I need curtains in the kitchen where the back window has a little see-thru spot!

VOILA!!! Oh yes....I can make 1940's colors work with awesome paisley.

Note the wine bottles... OH YEAH!

I rocked some painting on glass.

I've found it takes something called "patience...?"

I dunno. 2 hours later, 1 was sorta finished.

Next on the Project Home: get Molly's art ON THE WALLS.

Small space, happy heart.

For the first time in a year....I'm happy with my kitchen!

Remember these little guys?

I painted them this summer & couldn't find the perfect frames!

Now they're up in my office! LOVE EM!

So, as you can see, being unemployed hasn't made me crazy, it's just makes me...sorta jobless.

I've been so blessed to begin taking contracts, but they aren't pouring in like crazy. It's good. I'm being given time to get things put together for a workable office. Re-cabling a home & finding ways to connect an ethernet across the house is ToTALLy NOT MY THING.

I thank God for making me an art girl. We have more fun!

Warm Holidays, Warm Cheeks

Soooooooooooooooooooo...... I've kinda been outta the loop due to the unfortunate passing of my dearly departed full-time employment. I'll miss ya ol' buddy. We were the best of friends & you made my life interesting. Welp, now that that's over n done, what have I been thinking about? Surely I am looking for a job... Well, it seems one found me! Wild Curl PhotoGraphics is about to be official. Yes, you read correctly. I am going at it on my own in graphic arts w. a little photography thrown in.

More on that in future posts. For now...it's a bit drizzly outside & very gray, so I want to talk about warm things like Holidays, cozy slippers, apple smelling things, combined with glowing candles and how about some mulled wine? I hadn't tasted this SCRUMDILLYUMPTEOUS treat until last year at a Swanson Christmas party. It is somethin' for sure and def something I want to share!


Thanks to the lovely folks at saveoncrafts (tempting site...sooooo tempting), I'm able to share a very simple, VERY yummy recipe with you, my Tribe. I hope you'll try it. Most of the alcohol simmers out for those Holiday parties (but still, don't take any chances) & you can use any red wine you really love! Here it is:

Ted's Mulled Wine
Pour two bottles of red wine into a saucepan. Slice two oranges and add to the saucepan, along with eight cloves, one cinnamon stick and 4 T. of brown sugar. Simmer at least 10 minutes making sure you do not boil the mixture. Sprinkle with nutmeg before serving.

And there you have it.

Serve warm w/ ginger snap cookies or some other crunchy fave for dipping! Yes, hard to believe, but it really is a treat for the Holiday blues upon realizing you have to wrap all those discounts you scored!

Enjoy! So happy to be back in action (and posting from home).

My love to all!!!! -Your Wild Curl