Say "Hello" to Kristin! New Contributor to QKG's Tallahassee Blog

Moving away from Tallahassee was bittersweet. It meant I would no longer be in the hub of Capital City action and activity. Sure, there's email and that's how I've been making some posts but something VERY good has happen.

Meet Kristin. Hailing from Orlando, she's entering her third year at Florida State studying Fashion Merchandising (I should take her shopping so she can show me what I should wear, I am fashionably challenged...), a fab blogger and vlogger (that's video and blogging). I'm sure we'll be reading Kristin's work in one of the major fashion publications someday.

Kristin's very familiar with Tallahassee and she's going to be bringing a youthful, vibrant perspective to what's happening in and around the Capital City. With an interest in fashion, I'm sure she's going to be introducing you to steals, deals and life beyond the college strip.

So stay tuned and read what Kristin has to say!

On Hiatus 'til Who Knows When

I'm in the middle of unpacking in my new Port Charlotte digs. It's been a whirlwind past few weeks and am looking forward to life getting back to normal. Until I'm "settled" will I start posting about happenings in Tallahassee again, I think. I mean, these won't be first-hand accounts, as mentioned in this post, but I'll post what I can when I know what's happening.

I am bummed I'll be missing the Tallahassee Film Festival this weekend. If anyone goes (I imagine Downtown Guy over at Tally Hassle will be going, maybe?) tell me all about it.

Going to unpack some (more) boxes now...

Sorry Tallahassee, I'm Breaking Up With You

It's bittersweet that I write this. All joking and sarcasm aside, the Tallahassee community has grown on me. But, it's time for me to move on professionally and personally. To that extent, I'm leaving the community in May to head back to southwest Florida.

As for this blog, I plan to maintain it and keep it updated when possible.

If you're looking for first-hand accounts of life in Tallahassee, be sure to bookmark some of my Tallahassee blogger friends:

The TallyCast
Tally Hassle
PK mentions
Miss Trashahassee

Once I'm settled into my new community (Charlotte County), I hope to begin another blog. My primary blog (www.QuirkyKitschGirl.com) will continue to be maintained regularly.

Thanks for the memories. It's been one wild ride!

[Photos: Office Halloween contest, 2005, I was the "Pez Princess;" Aladdin's Sheesha Cafe, summer 2007; Self portrait, kayaking the Wakulla River, fall 2007]

I Knew I Was Special

I really should be cleaning and organizing my apartment (although my spirit wants to be outside enjoying the beautiful day). I was checking out some blogs (particularly The Random Account of Quasimodo) as part of the Frugal Hacks blog network and found this personality test. My personality is "very rare." I always knew there was something special about me. How about you?

Your Personality is Very Rare (INTP)

Your personality type is goofy, imaginative, relaxed, and brilliant. Only about 4% of all people have your personality, including 2% of all women and 6% of all men You are Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Perceiving.

How Rare Is Your Personality?

Spam I Am Not (and I Like Blueberries)

June's been a wild month and I can't wait for it to be over. Vacation out West rocked. (Photos are still being uploaded) but searching for "other opportunities" has drained me. Anyway, I went to make this post but Blogger had this blog locked as a potential spam blog! Long story short, Blogger has now verified this is NOT a spam blog so I can go on my merry way to posting...

And what do I have to say? Well, it's blueberry season so ya better get pickin! One of the first things I did when I moved to Tallahassee two years ago was go blueberry picking. Somehow I missed blueberry season last year and was determined not to miss it this year. So, off I went this morning to Beare's Berries in Havana (7858 Havana Highway, Havana, FL 32333, Tel: 850 539-5346).

Was told the bushes had been picked over but to reach high in the bigger bushes. About an hour later, I left with four pounds of luscious little berries and a few spiders in my hair (yuck!). If you head over to Beare's Berries, call to make sure they have berries, bring some bug spray if you can't tolerate bugs, sunscreen and water.

Not sure what I'll be doing with them but read on Tallahassee.com that this Tuesday, June 26, there's a blueberry wine making workshop at New Leaf Market. Begins at 7:30. Don't think I have enough blueberries to make wine but should be interesting.

Since it's been a while, enjoy a recent article I wrote called, "Guide to Trashy Tallahassee: Three Must-See Attractions."