January
Started my second semester at school
and was on a blogging break until April
February
I got into a car accident, the other car spun me 180˚degrees
and totaled my car. I walked away with only a concussion.
March
I took a train to Milwaukee and spent spring break
baking and cooking with Aunt Nancy.
baking and cooking with Aunt Nancy.
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| Saffron Rice with Currents and Almonds |
...then I came home and bought a new (to me) car
named Lucky
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| Acura RDX 2007 |
April
Spent my birthday in Chicago at the Sears/Willis Tower and ate the best meal every at Stetson's
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| Dana and Kate |
... and I started blogging again!
May
We celebrated Mother's Day with Blueberry and Rhubarb Cobbler
June
I started summer classes and continued my pie crazy obsession!
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| Learning to make Aunt Nancy's famous pie crust! |
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| Father's Day Peachy-Keen pie |
July
I ate Mo's Blueberry Lemon cake and
had to make the recipe into cupcakes!
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| Mo's Blueberry Lemon cupcake with luscious lemon buttercream |
and we celebrated Josh's Birthday at the
James Taylor Concert Ravina Festival
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| Josh's Birthday at James Taylor Concert |
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| James Taylor's Concert at Ravina Festival |
August
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| Nantucket Pancakes with Blueberry sauce and Nantucket Strawberry Pancake Jam |
I enjoyed our family vacation in Nantucket with my family
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| Cousins S and E with Kate on Karen and Ray's Boat, Nantucket |
September
I started 3 semester at school and mom's Birthday
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| Mom and Josh on Ray and Karen's boat Nantucket |
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Extra Special September
My friend Roberta from More Thyme Than Dough and I did a blog swap!
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| Roberta's Pecan and Apricot Balls |
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| My Pecan Pie Bars |
October
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| Passing Pumpkin Cupcakes and Midterms |
Gluten-Free Giveaway!
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| freedgoodsco giveaway |
November
We celebrated my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving
with my Aunts and cousins in Milwaukee
with my Aunts and cousins in Milwaukee
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| Two Turkeys and Three Vegans |
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| My brother Josh and cousin Julian at Thanksgiving |
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| Holiday Chocolate-Covered Buttercream Cherries |
December
I took a month long blogging break, moved to a new apartment, at school we had many papers and finals. Of course we also survived the Mayan Apocalypse
Last week I retired the original face of Calamity Kate's Kitchen was retired and we have a brand new, fresh face that was brought to life by Lindsey at Designer Blogs!
Both Calamity Kate Kitchen designs were from Designer Blogs!
Hopefully 2013 will be a safer and happier year for everyone!
Happy Last Day of 2012...
Love, Kate
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Last week I retired the original face of Calamity Kate's Kitchen was retired and we have a brand new, fresh face that was brought to life by Lindsey at Designer Blogs!
Both Calamity Kate Kitchen designs were from Designer Blogs!
Hopefully 2013 will be a safer and happier year for everyone!
Happy Last Day of 2012...
Love, Kate
What a fantastic way for a blogger to end the year. Wish I had thought of it. You are so creative.
ReplyDeleteAll in all it was a nice and good year for you.
Wishing you a happy and blessed 2013, Kate.
Roberta
MoreTHymeTHanDough
Thanks so much Roberta!
ReplyDeleteI had planned a different way to ring in the new year, but ran out of time! I will try to remember it for next year! A happy and healthy new year!