BEDM Challenge: Day 5 The Sister I Never Had

Today's blog challenge was a no-brainer for me and I instantly knew what to write as soon as I saw  the prompt.

"Publicly profess your love and devotion for one of your blogger friends."

Allow me to introduce you to my hetero-life partner Katherine Wartell, or KT as I refer to her! I have been nagging my friend Katherine Wartell for the better part of a year to create a blog and tomorrow it will FINALLY happen. I was so excited about the timing of the prompt and the fact that I would get to gush about KT the day before her blog goes live. :) KT did a guest fashion post on my blog a while back and you can find it, here.

My KT and I met in college in an anthropology class and I knew it was going to be true love after her first side-look at the students who took our class just a little TOO seriously. KT's glare is infamous and she can literally create a force-field at a crowded bar by unleashing one of her stares. KT and I share the same sense of humor, love of Sci-fi B movies, fashion, horrible reality shows, and a good bottle of wine. 

KT and I in our college days. We made such a great Halloween combo!

What we were doing when we should have been doing homework.

Katherine has never let me down in the time that I have known her and she always seems to get what I'm trying to say even when I don't know to put it. She also calls me out when I am being ridiculous, which is FAIRLY OFTEN. I am an only child, but if I had ever had a sister I would like to think that she would be like KT. I am so thankful to have met Katherine and I can't even begin to tell you the number of times that we have cried, laughed, encouraged, or slept in the same bed because we were too terrified to sleep alone after watching the latest horror movie.

Sharing a dance at my wedding!

Katherine is the butter to my toast and I know that her blog is going to be a huge success because she is one of the most talented women that I have ever had the pleasure to meet. I love you like a sister, KT, and I can't wait for us to become old obnoxious biddies together!

Check out KT's fashion post, here, and take a gander at the DIY wine charms that she sent me, here.

DIY: Wire Wine Charms

Whenever I get a care package from back home I am always beyond excited about what amazing little goodies might be inside. I have wonderful friends who take the time to put heartfelt and sweet surprises in every box that never fail to make me smile. The big surprise in my last care package was a set of homemade wine charms that my friend KT made with her own two little hands! You might remember KT from her guest outfit post, which you can find, here.

KT and I met in college and after one anthropology class we fell into an easy friendship that I am pretty sure will last until we are a pair of old crotchety, but fabulous women. When KT and I first met she didn't have a crafty bone in her body, but she has certainly turned that around within the last few months, and I have been reaping the benefits! Crafty friends are the best!!

KT's gift is perfect for me because I love throwing parties and sometimes it can be difficult to keep every guest's drink straight so these wine charms are the perfect solution! Just slip one of these little babies on your chosen wine glass and you are sure to remember which drink is yours. :)

What you need:

Needle-nose Pliers

24 guage wire

Beads or Charms of your choosing

Step 1: Cut wire into an approx. 2 inch piece

Step 2: Use the pliers to create a hook on one end and shape wire into a circle

Step 3: Add beads to wire and create a hook at the end of wire 

Step 4: Fasten hooks together for a pretty charm!

I am so in love with these charms and I can't wait to throw another dinner party so that I can show them off to my friends in Seoul. Every time I see them I think of KT and all the great times we had over a box of wine (yes, I said BOX) so using them is the perfect way to keep one of my best friends in my everyday life even when shes halfway around the world.

This KT. Isn't she ADORABLE?! I know I would totally read what this lady had to say about fashion even if I didn't know her.

PS: I am trying to get KT to finally get her blog started because she is such an amazing writer, fashionista, and now all around crafty lady. Any comments that can be added to my regular whining about her unpublished blog would be appreciated because she even has a few posts done and ready to go! How many of you bloggers were apprehensive about starting your blog and what made you decide to take the plunge and get started? What thoughts and inspiration would you share with someone about to begin their own blog?