Making things look nicer.

Once upon an early winter afternoon...

two señoritas decided to take matters into their own hands and get things done.

The first señorita, Katie May, got to work making a table.

[I use the word "making" VERY loosely. IKEA makes "making" very easy.]

She was told to wait and have a man help her.

But she got tired of waiting & after taking a quick look at the instructions...

She was finished in 20 minutes and is pleased with how it turned out...

The second señorita, Isela, took on the tedious job of organizing the mess of games here at Sed.

Her job took skill, patience, and creativity.

...and she proved that she's got all three. :]

THE END.

(P.S.-Sorry about the bad quality/flipped around pictures! I haven't gotten around to downloading pictures from my camera & my SD card is full...PhotoBooth will just have to do for today. -kt.)

Update: December 29th

This is what I like to see.

Smiles & people enjoying themselves.

The shop is going good...we've been open for more then two months now & God is still so good!

I'm blown away by how He brings people into the shop who have questions.

I'm more then happy to chat & tell them about my relationship with my Abba.

I have learned more about Mexico's religious culture in the past 2 months then I have in the whole 8 years I've lived in Mexico.

I've learned that if people aren't convinced that what they believe is truth...then they aren't willing to hear what others beliefs are.

They get defensive & their arguments (err...discussions) go around and around in circles like balloons without a point to pop it.

I've learned that I am here to shine Christ's light.

To be His hands & feet.

wait. you might be thinking you've already said that!

I knowww. But I've learned it on a whole new level.

So. The café.

Book sales have soared in the past month.

I love selling books.

I love selling books way more then I love selling anything else.

There is something really special about selling food for the soul.

Food (or drinks...) for the body is great too...

but that's just something that will stick to your hips...not your heart.

I love it when a guy buys a book about being a better dad...

or a women buys a book about purity...

or a parent buys a bible story book to read to their kids...

or a teenager asks for Ted Dekker for Christmas.

I love love love my bookstore.

Café Sed is constantly changing with the seasons...

Hopefully, one day, it will be full of all the best books written.

Right now...I'm planning for the new year.

We're changing our schedule.

We're getting more smoothie flavors (hello, Green Apple & Wildberry!)

I'm hoping to purchase a huge rug for the bookstore.

I'm hoping to purchase some other things to make this all seem just that much cozier.

Like I said before...I'm buying books & books & music & movies & books.

Ever since that dream about the giant bookstore...I've been dreaming of having dozens & hundreds of titles & temas.

So. 2011 will be a blessed year.

I have no idea what changes it will bring to Sed...

but I'm excited to see what God has up His sleeve!

Slow Day [11-13-2010]

It's a slow day here at Sed.
Isela, Lilly & I are just sitting around the bookstore half asleep...always with the hope that some group of goofy teenagers or gossiping ladies will walk through the door and purchase a couple strawberry/mango smoothies and a bag or two of beef jerky.

But nope.
Nobody.

I'm sitting indian style in the window...randomly laughing at people walking by.
They can not understand what a little american girl would be doing sitting in a window messing around on her laptop. :]

well, if you came in...you could ask me & I'd be more then happy to chat!

In case you're wondering...no. Not every day has been this slow.
This is by far the slowest day in our 10 day history.

thanks alot, November 13th!

But seriously though...God had blessed us here at Sed...so much!
He had brought in new people everyday and we've got a group of 4 kids that come in nearly everyday.
I've had the opportunity to build relationships already & be outspoken in regards to my convictions. Not always easy...but I never said I wanted an easy life.
God is good. ALWAYS! He doesn't have a slow day.

haha really.
If you were here sitting with me in the window seat...you'd think the looks from the magdalenians were hilarious too. :]

I have another shipment of books on it's way down! Which is exciting...'cause...I love books.

It's been really interesting hearing what people wish we had here & what they wish we didn't have...
example:
People wish I had more hobby...encyclopedias...and ESL books.
and some people wish I had less of the Christian books.

"Don't you have any Stephen King here??"

nope. sorry, honey.

I heard once that if some are offended by your convictions...you're probably doing something right.
hmmmmmmmmmm. good thing!

I need more art in this place.
Walls look bare without texture or covered in artsy stuff.
Ideas?

OH! I'm working hard on getting my website up & running...so that'll be ready soon!
WITH PICTURES!!!!!

yup. get excited.

I'm gonna leave you with a verse that has been on my heart a lot lately...
don't leave an opportunity wasted.

"Walk in wisdom towards outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person."

Colossians 4:5-6

This is so long overdue.
I really do feel bad about not keeping everyone more up to date. oops.
The reason is because I still haven't been successful uploading quality photos.
And I figured you all wouldn't be interested in just reading what's going on.
But then this morning...I put myself into your shoes, and decided that I would want to read.

So here I am. My laptop is sitting on the front counter where my cash register will soon be placed.
I'm sipping my very own roasted coffee. mmmm...smooth.
I don't have a stool behind the counter...so I'm standing up.

In front of me is a slightly opened door leading to the office where very important business is being done. :]
Beyond that is the meat factory where sample beef sticks are being made (yum!)

Back to the coffee shop.

My coke-a-cola products finally came in yesterday. The little fridge is really cute.

People walk in here & tell me that everything "looks like Katie"...I'm not sure if this is a good or bad thing. All well...I like it all!

Yellow silk flowers dot the tables & bookshelf.
My big tissue paper covered Japanese lanterns sway even though the fan isn't on.

Coffee is coming down today.

My yellow polka-dot mug is working nicely. I just glanced over at my other mugs on top of my espresso machine...mr. owl mug is looking at me.

*Phone ringing* *Enrique talking*

...it's not for me.

I have one last window to de-newspaper. I'll probably do that today.
Also on my list is:
•Displaying Ben's postcards
•Buying napkins

I really wish I could just skype everyone of you & give you all a video tour.

The back patio is nearly finished.
Little green sprouts are popping out of the dirt.
My flowers look happy.

I know this post probably didn't make a whole lotta sense to some people.
But I figured it's better then nothing...and I just wanted to let you know that I most definitely DIDN'T forget about you.

Come down & see it for yourself! :]


Katie May

p.s.-I'm gonna try all day to upload pictures. wish me luck!

one little teaser picture...

LONG awaited update!

Hey guys...I really am so terribly sorry that it's been so long with out any word from me.
Things are moving right along! I have some pictures here for you...since they speak a thousand words each, I'm gonna just let them do the talking.
Although...remember that photos/videos are outdated about 5 minutes after I take them!
Things are changing at rapid paces around here these days!
Maybe I'll start doing a daily post on this thing....hmmmmmm.....

More updates to come! SOON!

having trouble...

...so...remember that one time I wrote that I was going to post about my new, sweet and awesome t-shirts? yeah...

I've been trying! I'm really not that bad of a blogger!

For some reason Blogger isn't connecting right when I try loading photos...but pictures are coming! And they're worth the wait!

Thanks for being patient.

Katie