room tour part 1: my office

I've been talking about doing a room tour for so long I decided to make this one super duper jumbo-sized! I broke it up into a few posts, each focusing on one specific area. I thought that would be fun and also help the posts to load a little quicker :)First up, my office! If you can call it that... it's actually...

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despicable me

I went to see Despicable Me 2 a couple weeks ago and loved it so much I went back again yesterday! Me and my mom are both a little obsessed with the minions (if you're unfamiliar with the movie you can meet the minions here.) We probably got a little too excited when we saw that McDonalds happy meals had minion...

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give me a break

I took a little unexpected break the last few days and it was so nice. I've been on the brink of getting sick for a week or two and thought a couple days of relaxation might nip it in the bud. I definitely feel on the upswing now but I'm still a teensy bit run down. I have so much to do though, I really need...

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treasure hunt

I've been searching for some items for my closet for years -- the perfect black and white striped dress, the perfect sleeveless black dress (which I have yet to find, strangely enough), a white Roxy purse with strawberries on it that I had in middle school, a full-length pink quilted robe with a peter pan collar...

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recipe: taco salad

It's time for another installment of "recipe that came about because Kate was lazy."I've been on a bit of a taco kick lately, but I always seem to face a shortage of taco shells. This problem paired with my unwillingness to drive out and buy shells resulted in this amazing new salad recipe that I can't stop eating....

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long sleeves in the summertime

I've had a few comments lately asking how I could wear long sleeves or tights or sweaters in the middle of summer. Well, the answer is simple -- I spend about 99% of my time in air conditioning. I wake up in a cool house, work in a cool room, shop in freezing cold grocery stores and visit chilly restaurants....

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heat wave

Aside from this awesomeness, and seeing Despicable Me 2 (which was fantastic!!) it's been a rough week. My printer broke on Monday and the replacement I bought was defective. I pinched my skin between the printer box and the Staples shopping cart (OUCH!) and I literally stepped in gum. Then me and my brother...

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something awesome happened yesterday...

First let me rewind to April when I got a message in my Puns Intended etsy shop from Mental Floss asking for wholesale pricing for my prints. I almost had a heart attack right then and there. I *love* Mental Floss. It's actually the only magazine that I read regularly... I even have the Mental Floss board game....

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fit for a princess

This skirt has to be one of the most beautiful things I have ever laid eyes on. I dressed it down a bit with a button-up shirt and kitten heels but that didn't stop me from feeling like a princess the entire time I wore it. Any girl who has ever played dress up as a child knows that feeling when you put on something...

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DIY television cozy (my favorite project ever!)

Ever since I got my first tv when I was a teenager, I've had a hard time striking a balance between how much I love watching it when it's on and how much I hate seeing it when it's off. Unless you have a monochrome bachelor pad or enough money to make your tv disappear into a dresser, it's kind of difficult to...

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cats in disguise

As you know I'm a sucker for cat-print anything and this dress is no exception! It's actually even cuter than most of my other cat dresses because these little kitties are wearing little disguises like bandanas and masks. It's so adorable! And I've basically given up on any notion of trying to tone-down the cat-lady-ness,...

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10 things you might not know about me

Mandy from Miss Indie started a '10 things you don't know about me' tag and tagged yours truly! After 3+ years of blogging I honestly don't really remember what I've shared here and what I haven't but here are 10 things that I *think* you don't know about me...1. I've never had alcohol or coffee. Not for any...

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