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Erinn Weatherbie and Michael Rennie
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Erinn and Michael’s Wedding September 14, 2018

Erinn and Michael’s wedding was Friday, September 14, 2018 – I wanted to share my heart with all of you and what I said to the guests and to Erinn and Michael when it was my turn to take the podium. This is my ‘Mother of the Bride’ speech that evening: “They say that as little girls, we always dream of our fairy tale wedding day when we grow up. It’s a magical day that many of us dream about throughout our lives. I certainly did! So much so, in fact, I did it two times! But the truth is that it’s nothing in comparison to THIS – your daughter’s wedding trumps all of that! Nothing is more profoundly emotional and deeply heartfelt than your daughter’s wedding. True. I never really fully understood my actual role as a mother until today. The sheer joy that comes from witnessing this child that you birthed,…

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Kelly Childs being kissed by her husband Ken at the grand opening of Kelly's Bake Shoppe
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A Valentine’s Day Tribute to the Man Behind Me

With deep love and affection, I can honestly say that I would not be half the woman I dreamt I could have been without my Ken and his deep belief in me. His sensitivity, loyalty, love and genuine thoughtfulness and generosity are so rare in today’s world. I want to thank him for without him, I know I would not have found the drive and deep desire to go after my dreams and follow my passion. He is my #1 cheerleader! Ken created and orchestrated the space for Kelly’s Bake Shoppe from all of my dreams that were stored in my mind and everything I ever dreamed as a child making mud pies, came true for Erinn and I because of him. He created this childhood dream box (a “Once Upon a Time…” magical space) that customers can walk into and be transported and transposed into their own fairytale childhood and…

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Kelly Childs standing beside the cover of GLAMOUR magazine
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Happy 50th Birthday to me!! My Surprise Party :)

What a SURPRISE it was!!! This was the invitation that everyone received!! Wow! Thank you to Ken (my creative genius) and everyone else who made this happen!! They say happiness is a state of mind…For me, this was the “Real Deal”. I was overwhelmed with a happiness I had never felt before. This ‘grateful’ post to my family is a little late as the party was September 18th but Ken and I decided to take off for a few days to Montreal right after the party. When we got home last Thursday, the businesses needed our attention and before you know it, 10 days have gone by. I’m so sorry!! This note is for my wonderful husband Ken and my beautiful daughter Erinn and her dashing boyfriend, Mike. I still can’t believe what they did for me and totally blew my mind AWAY. Somehow they got together about 80+ of…

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Kelly Childs on a couch
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This is what 50 looks like!

Awesomeness at 50. Celebrating my half century today! (and being cool in my own skin). My goodness it’s here and I’m okay. I made it! I’m the same person that I was 20, 30, 40 years ago….but I have to say, only a better, more refined and updated model. 🙂 To think of all the ups and downs, and good and bad struggles in my life and to have mastered them all and be where I am today gives me these goose bumps and shivers through my core. I can’t imagine living my last 50 years any other way and I’m very grateful for all of my lessons and ‘teachers’ that have come graciously into my life. I feel GREAT! Better than ever! 50 is Fabulous! 50 is Liberating! 50 is knowing who I am and to not be afraid to be it. 50 is the ultimate in Feminine Energy…

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Kelly Childs with her father Russ Childs on a hotel room bed in 1970
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Happy Father’s Day

This is a day for gratefulness and a little sentimentality….I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little emotional writing this. When it comes time  to speak of my dad, it chokes me up just because I miss him and his huge energy so much. Words will never be able to explain the depth of it. I wanted to take the time out to acknowledge all the wonderful fathers on this planet. This is your day! I have been blessed to have had two very wonderful men in my life. One is my father, Russ, who had a truly significant impact on me. He was a man who taught me that nothing was out of my reach. He taught me that being a girl didn’t matter and that anything a boy could do, I could do better (Girl Power!) The second is my stoic and handsome husband, Ken,  who…

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Kelly's Mother; Colleen Childs
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My Mom.

Happy Mother’s Day Mom! This is a very heart-felt tribute to my awesome mom, Colleen. The world is a whole lot brighter because of her love and her ‘spirited’ and energetic love of living. I just think the world of her and wish I’ve told her more often. I love her so much. Bright, always funny, extremely tenacious, and a survivor of a crazy life, she was never one to feel sorry for herself and today, she continues to be that same person. I’ve have been blessed with a fantastically wonderful life with my mom and sister and dad and now daughter, husband, brother-in-law, nephew and niece. I really have been blessed with a magically wonderful life and I’m so grateful. I wanted to share with you who my mom is. For the majority of us, we have always had our mothers love us, support us, raise us, hug us,…

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