Ruining LAST Christmas

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It’s hard to blog around Christmas time.  Mostly because surprises are really, really hard to keep when you are crafting and gifting and you just want to share pictures of all the fun things you’re making for people. But you … Continue reading 

Farmer’s Market Fall

Santa Monica Farmer's Market

Let’s be honest.  It was Labor Day.  Then I blinked.  Then it was nearly Halloween. Well, Hellooooo Fall! For the last ten years or so I have spent my autumns in places and climates where the leaves don’t change color. … Continue reading 

Brad and Kels Adventure Day

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Brad and I dont get much time off together.  Brad works all the time and I work nights, so it doesn’t really bode well for typical date nights. Sometimes we make dinner at 1AM.  Or watch late night TV until … Continue reading 

Instagram August

Delicious Food I ate in August

The last full month of my summer was pretty rad. Not only did I start off the month celebrating my dad’s birthday with him (this hasn’t happened in years), but I got settled into a new job, made specific goals … Continue reading 

Thank You (with Octopus Cards)!!

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So this week is a big week in my Key of Kels world. Not only is Wednesday, August 15th my One Year Bloggiversary (!!!), but this is my 150th post as The Key of Kels. That means that 150 times in … Continue reading 

Los Angeles Magazine Winner’s Party

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I completely left you all hanging with my 5 Happy Things post.  I dangled my dress search and my party excitement in front of you.  And then I made you wait to hear all about it. As my mom told … Continue reading 

A Toast-y Weekend

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Since this weekend has been full of a lot of work, catching up on things around the house, and financial planning… I’m pretending like it is still last weekend, when the Toasts were in town and I joined in on … Continue reading 

A Three Tart Meal

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The other night, Brad and I set what I think is a new record.  I am not necessarily condoning this, but when you are an adult and you have a lot of pastries sitting around, sometimes you eat crazy things … Continue reading