Most of you that are reading this know me (Hi Mom!), but for the 1 ½ that do not, here goes…

My name is Kim Kaase and I thought it would be fun to have a blog to share my thoughts, humor (crazy as it may be), my love for baking and photography, as well as my passion of horses and handbags! So this blog will become as chaotic as my thoughts are. I promise to try to organize them, even if only slightly, because the good Lord knows that no other sane person will be able to keep up with that non-sense.

I love to bake! All things… well that’s not 100% correct! I can’t roll out a pie crust to save my life! So I buy those pre-made, but I make the filling from scratch. But I love to make cookies, cakes, frosting, candies, etc. I have not been baking as much as I used to but I am hoping that will change, so that I can share some yummy goodness with you!! 😉

I enjoy taking pictures! And every so often I get one that even I am shocked with! So I figure that I will share those (like every 1 in 1,000… I kid… only every 1 in 876). Some will be of people, some of a random landscape and some of the cutest pups and horses you will ever see (but I am partial!).

My horses have been the most constant thing in my life, with the exception of my family, for as long as I can remember. I have been truly blessed with the fabulous equine partners God has blessed me with. They all have their own personalities and quirks that you love (and sometimes hate… hate is a strong word; Despise? Loathe? Let’s just say dislike). But all of my horses have had a hand, or hoof, in the person I have become. I currently have 4 horses: Poco (the old man), Walter (the cripple), Ms. Jeanie (the broodmare/yard ornament) and Ms. Sammy Sue… who is the newest addition and hopefully my future show horse. My parents purchased Poco for me when he was 4… and he was CRAZY! Not truly, but he was extremely spooky. He was a lesson that I didn’t think I wanted, but soon realized that I needed. He taught me so much about perseverance, dedication, good rides, bad rides and even terrible rides. He taught me that when the odds are stacked against you and no one believes in you, you believe in yourself and you will succeed. And that victory is sweeter than anything you can imagine. The old man taught all of my nieces a little of what he taught me (even if it was that he was CRAZY, haha). He was wonderful and now he runs the barn the way he sees fit! I will fill you in on the others at another time… or this blog post will take you a couple of hours to read through, lol.

My bag obsession is real… I should truly be committed but I have managed to avoid
that at all costs. You will see… it’s a problem! But I feel they all need homes (which is precisely how I ended up with 4 dogs)!

Last but not least I have a wonderful husband! He supports all of my craziness (and has even bought the majority of my purses, and if that is not true love I have no idea what is). He is my tractor driving, horse trailer pulling, puppy cuddling, horse show attending, vet clinic chauffeuring hubby! He truly does support me in all the things that I want and need to do. He has cheered me on at a horse show and wiped my tears at the vet and he is always willing to try my newest concoction in the kitchen! I am very lucky (plus he cooks wonderfully and cleans). I will keep him… he is fabulous.

I have a big family… lots of sisters, nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews! It’s really big! We are always getting together for a graduation, baby shower, wedding, birthday, holiday or whatever, so you will see pictures and hear about all of the CRAZINESS we call family. It’s usually entertaining… but sometimes draining to have such a large family. But we are very close and everyone is there for you if and when you need it! That makes life a little more bearable.

This was a slight look into what the future of my blog will be about (I told you we would jump all over the place: baking, photography, horses, family, purses… it will all be here. Just try to follow along).

Until next time,

The other Kim K.

Stay Fabulous