Oh hey, 5k!

A few weeks ago my friend, Regan, texted me and asked me to run a 5k with the girls in Macon. The race was called Moonlight Miles (because it started at 9 PM) and it benefitted Bragg Jam.

When I was in Scotland, I managed to go to workout classes a few times a week...so I was in decent shape. When I got home, that changed completely. I attempted to get back in shape literally two weeks before the race...not the brightest idea!

On the day of the race, we did what any athlete would do before a big event...TAN! It was pretty overcast, so I didn't feel like I was getting that much sun...that changed when I turned lobster red before the race. Also, to prep for the race, we put on Regan's 1995 Claire's Glow-in-the-Dark nail polish. I'm pretty sure this is how olympic runners prepare...tanning + nail polish.

Team USA with the winners!

TEAM USA

Had to take advantage of this photo op!

Kelsey lately.

I have been really busy with crafting, running and watching the bachelorette, so I have failed to update my blog (haha, such a busy/important life).

1. My brilliant boyf got a big boy job. While working the night shift at a casino and writing a dissertation in rocket science (aka Quantitative Finance), he managed to get the first job he interviewed for. The only word made for a person who accomplishes this is badass.

Who wouldn't employ this brilliant guy?

2. My little brother, Logan, just took his senior pictures. How is that even possible? I can't even believe that the little boy who loved the Land Before Time movies and dinosaurs is old enough to be a senior in high school. I am so proud of him and I can't wait to see all of the wonderful things he is going to do with his life!

 

3. Southern belle + sorority girl does not equal crafty. There is definitely a stereotype about southern belles and sorority girls...apparently we like to craft. Because of this, I have attempted some crafts this summer. Along with the glitter wine glasses, I decided to copy the Charleston Belle's DIY chevron bulletin board. It turned out cute but I hated the whole process: ironing the fabric, tediously lining up the pushpins, deciding what to do with the extra fabric...I, Kelsey Fowler, am not a crafter and I am okay with it.

4. I completed my first 5k. Had a blast this past weekend running my first 5k...expect a blog on that one later.

The "buzz" in the Fowler household...

My little brother Andrew is eleven years old and is obsessed with wearing army gear.

Last night, he had his friend Matthew over and (of course) they were army-crawling around our woods, decked out in camo.

When I woke up this morning, they were still army-crawling in our woods. I was in the living room, cleaning the windows, when I saw both of them running around the yard, crazily flailing their arms. I laughed to myself because they looked so funny running around, acting like they were in war.

What I didn't know, is they were actually at war...with yellow jackets.

The boys had apparently belly-crawled over a yellow jacket nest that was in the ground. The yellow jackets were not only swarming around them, but had gotten in their army gear.

Matthew busted in the house (swarm of yellow jackets in tow), screaming at the top of his lungs! He literally ran around the whole house until I told him to jump in the pool.

The aftermath of the war is still apparent. There are yellow jackets throughout the house and Matthew has some battle wounds: about eight stings (one of which on the eye).  Everyone in the house is paranoid and the smallest gnat is causing a lot of commotion. All is not bad, however...I heard Matthew telling the other boys that the stings didn't really hurt that bad.

Short hair, don't care!

Friday, I was swimming in the pool and my Dad said "Kelsey, you need to change your hair style." Now when my dad makes a comment about superficial things like hair, I know to listen. 

I have definitely had my share of hair disasters. I'm talking awful haircuts and some terrible color mishaps. The trend started when I was two years old. My Dad was supposed to be babysitting me, and I slipped off and cut off my pretty blond locks. Needless to say, my Dad was in a lot of trouble! When I was 13, I dyed my hair too dark and we tried to lighten it...it turned ORANGE. This is exactly why I usually play it safe! Below, I will take you through 21 years of my hairdo's (and definitely don'ts!)

Rocking the headband at an early age!

After I cut my hair...so bad!

Sort of a mullet in this shot! 

Bed hair

BIG headband

Bangs and a big bow...loving the turtle neck/velour dress combo!

Is that a middle part I see? Also, always with a bow!

Oof...not a good look (Andrew is presh, though!)

My first experience with brown(ish)...pink pants?

This is after a particularly horrific color mishap...orange is bad.

Long and blond!

VERY dark...never again!

So today, my mom and I got our hair chopped off at the wonderful Tease Salon! Like my Dad said, I have really needed a fresher style. Below are the before's and after's:

                             

Brandi from Tease Salon did such a fab job! I love the change and I'm excited to join the "Tiny Hair Club!"

DIY Glitter Wine Glasses

Since I am not working this summer, I decided to actually try some of the things that I pin on pinterest (recipes, DIY).

My frist project is the DIY Glitter Wine Glass.

What you will need: 

Regular glitter in your color of choice

Modge podge

Wine glasses

Tape (unless you want to freehand)

Paint brush

I purchased the glitter/modge podge at Hobby Lobby and the wine glasses at the Dollar Store. I just used some tape that we had in the house. 

Using newspaper is smart (for the glitter mess)--I used the funnies for some periodic humor (ha). 

Instructions:

Tape each wine glass

The tape is the most annoying part...getting it straight is a pain!

Paint a thin layer of modge podge onto the wine glass (make sure you don't put it on thick, then the glitter gets goopy)

Shake the glitter 

Like Katy Perry...Shake, shake the glitter!

Shake off the excess glitter

Let it dry completely

Paint thin layer of modge podge on top of the glitter

Don't worry if it looks white...it dries clear!

Let it dry completely

Take the tape off

Drink (lots of) wine!

Notice there are only four...one didn't quite make it. I wouldn't recommend chevron zig zags!

If I could do it again, I would put less glitter...you know, go for the understated look. Also, I would buy the small tube of glitter...I probably used only 1/100 of what I bought!

I don't plan on putting these in the dishwasher...I'm sure they will be fine hand-washed.

What a bizarre day!

Yesterday, my parents were leaving work to get lunch. As they were driving, they could see a car approaching in the distance. As the car got closer, the passenger door was slung open and a man started hanging out...holding an assault rifle. No joke. Then, the driver started waving a smaller rifle out his window. Ya'll I'm not even kidding. So, my dad quickly pulled into a driveway and my mom called the police. They drove past my parents, still waving their guns, and...that was it. They didn't shoot anything! I know it sounds like my parents' business is in the Bronx, but it is in a lovely town called Dawnville. Crazy!

To add to the craziness, my mom, Ashley and I decided to run around our property last night...no, that isn't the crazy part, haha. It looked semi-gray outside, sort of like it could rain at any moment. We decided to run anyway. We started walking for maybe 30 seconds when we hear and see a tornado form in the distance. You could see trees getting torn up and it sounded like a train. We all ran inside and went straight for the closet. Luckily, we didn't lose any trees, just lots of branches. Our road has trees down everywhere and you can actually see where the tornado went through!

The gun incident and tornado were like scenes out of a movie...I'm hoping today is much more boring!

Fourth Festivities

Call me crazy, but I have missed this blog SO MUCH...so I am going to keep writing it. I know my life may not be that exciting outside of Scotland, but there are plenty of comical things that happen to me on a daily basis...so why not?

On the evening before the 4th, Logan and I went to Atlanta to meet Kivi for sushi at Ru San's. It's amazing how you can be away from a person for six months then immediately pick up where you left off! The sushi was delicious...I highly recommend it if you are in the area.

After, Lo and I drove around Peachtree. We came across Piedmont Park and (despite the looming thunderstorm) we decided to take a walk.

 Definitely one of my favorite places!




On the 4th, the family enjoyed some fun in the sun. We started pool olympics. Ashley was Venezuela (random pick), I was Scotland (obvs), Andrew was Spain (because they just won the Euros), Logan was USA (because he had Polo trunks), Mom was Brazil and Dad was France (because he wanted to just lay on a float and not do anything, ha). We started out with some swimming races. First it was Ashley (Venezuela) against me (Scotland). She beat me with a vicious doggie paddle. Then, Lo (USA) beat Andrew (Spain). The winners went head to head and Logan was just no match for Ashley's intense doggie paddle, so she took the gold.

Then a storm came in and the olympics were over. 

Final Destination: Middle Part

This is the last post in the series about Kayleigh and Stuart's surprise trip. It took three whole posts to write about that one trip...just shows how awesome it really was! Ian and I are very lucky to have these memories; I'm so thankful K&S gave us the opportunity to make them.


On the Monday night before I left Glasgow, we stayed in a super cool hotel in the city center. According to the website, Citizen M is a "hotel driven by one desire: to create affordable luxury for the people." And boy was it luxurious!!

The colors in the lobby were so swanky! I Definitely felt like I was in a James Bond movie!

The rooms were really small, sort of like cabins on a cruise ship. However, the layout of them and the cool technology in them--AMAZING! There was a remote control that controlled the whole room: color of shower (ambience, ha), lights, music, tv, shades on the windows...I may or may not have sat there playing with the lights for 20 minutes...I had the shower lights flashing like we were in a club!

Loved the big window beside the bed. The next morning I got to sit by it and watch people walk to work.

Staying in the city center allowed us to eat dinner then go out for drinks without having to get a taxi home. 

Ian's casino offered him a free birthday dinner, so (of course) we used that! We had steak and soup and haggis bon bons and salad and potato wedges...delish! We then proceeded to watch Spain play, drinking complementary drinks.

I bet you are wondering why this post is called "Middle Part..." 


After a few drinks, we were sitting in a bar and somehow Ian convinced me to rock a middle part for the rest of the evening. The middle part (as horrible as it was) brought out my inner-Kim-Kardashian-diva! One of my (hilarious) sorority sisters calls this particular hairstyle the butt crack part. The pictures that I woke up to the next morning confirmed that I should never, ever listen to my boyfriend's hair suggestions.

Kim K kissy face, anyone?

DIVAAA

NEVER AGAIN