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2016 : Macarons and Must Haves Year in Review & Welcome to 300!

December 29, 2016

hey all!
i cannot believe that 2016 is almost over. even though we only have two days left, it feels like we should have much longer left in the year i mean we are 364/366 (because we had leap year this year) so i don’t really know how its almost over. i mean time flies,
i mean time flies, this year, my sister graduated, i turned 16, became an upper classman, learned how to drive and my sister went to college. i mean i have basically had such a crazy busy year.
and do you all remember my last years review? well i am doing another one this year!
lets go why don’t we!

in january 2016:

i set my 2016 resolutions:
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i also renamed my blog to macarons and must haves!
and that was very exciting!
also i decided to set an intention for every month, january, my first month, became ‘focus’

moving on to feburary:

i set my intention as ‘positivity’
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then i spoke about my planner.
i made a galentines day gift guide.
and made two posts about my yoga class, my yoga experience and my favorite yoga stuff!

lets go to march

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i introduced y’all to my dog, teddy
as well as sharing a march playlist  and created a macarons and must haves alphabet of all the things i talk about.

in april,

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i gave y’all an update on kate giving an existential idea on what i want to do with my life.
in april
i shared spring posts like what’s in my purse.
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i also shared my birthday wishlist!

may 2016:

in may i turned 16
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i also shared pictures from my 16th birthday party

now for june

june was  very summer-y month!
i created a sandal guide, and a father’s day gift guide
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i also posted about the jimmyCASE, one of my favorite iphone cases.

lets go for july

i redesigned my website in july! i had w completely white layout with my new logo
i also asked what you wanted to see on my blog!
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i was also able to show you guys what i loved from the nordstrom anniversary sale!

time for august!

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i shared with y’all along the way my sister’s dorm room i helped with!
i also shared a post of my sister leaving me, and how i felt.

september 2016

i started my month with the word ‘routine’ and i made a monthly playlist for september
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i also went back to school and shared with y’all photos of me in my uniform.

lets go with october,

the month of halloween, so naturally i shared my halloween costume ideas for this year!
i shared two posts about my favorite products
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i wrote a review of thristymud, and i gave a list of my favorite stick highliters.
i also celebrated 2 years of blogging! how exciting!
now for november,
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i shared with y’all my plans for friendsgiving, and pictures from my actual friendsgiving.
i also shared photos from my retreat with my junior class.
in december, i mainly focused on my christmas as i wrote an extra post every friday!
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i made christmas wishlist early in the month,
then i made a lot of different gift guides, one for secret santa, one for stocking stuffers and one for prepsters.
then i shared with you all what i got for christmas 
i hope you enjoyed this whole year! i am so glad i got to share this with y’all.
also its my official 300th post! i can’t believe what amazing time i have had with all of y’all!
xoxo, i wish y’all well for the new year
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What I Got for Christmas 2016

December 27, 2016

hey all!
i can’t believe it’s december 27, 2016 and christmas is done and over.  kinda but not really, i mean christmas is basically over but hey we are still within the 12 days!
i am really annoyed though because i go back to school on january 3rd, literally the day after the rose parade! i am very upset.
but away from the upsetting points of life, lets get to the christmas gifts from 2016.
s0o this year my family was really great and got me things i all really liked. i do not mean to brag by any sense, but instead, to just display what i got!
lets go!!
i got :

  1. Hamilton, a Revolution Book
    1. Does my family know me or what? I mean i have been wanting it forever but…
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    3. and thank god I was willing to wait for it! like it’s beautiful and so cool inside like bless Lin Manuel Miranda and his messy handwriting, like it’s a really awesome book all about the show.
  2. Elevation Highlighter Palette
    1. Y’all know about my love for highliters i mean I made a whole post about how much I love it. It’s super awesome because of the middle baked one with the blue and pink little blends in it! Plus it’s super ray to apply and looks great on my face!
  3. BP Boots
    1. i think these boots are super cute. i mean they have super cute heels on them, plus they are not too expensive!
  4. VW Hub Cap
    1. okay this one is funny because it goes with a story. It’s a super awesome gift because I have a bug with one missing hub cap. I mean it’s not that noticeable but it definitely looks and feels like something is missing when you look at the side of the car. but my aunt bought me this as a gift and opening it I was so confused but I absolutely love it and I am so greatful.
  5. Tea Yes, You Maybe Mug
    1. my sister got this for me. she knows that i love alfreds tea because not only do i love matcha green tea, but that store is literally so my aesthetic.
  6. Breakfast at Tiffany Nail Set
    1. okay, my nails are often my favorite beauty thing. i mean nails are super awesome because they are very versatile.
  7. ELF Nail Polish Set
    1. YAY! more nail polish, does my family know me or what. i love that there are so many shades and i love the glitter polishes with a few layers they look so good and i am so excited to use them!

i hope you enjoyed my post!!
xoxo
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Merry Christmas from Macarons and Must Haves

December 25, 2016

hey all! 

IT’S CHRISTMAS

finally! I am so happy that it’s christmas, I have kinda been waiting for this day for 364 days (or in the case of this year 365 days!) 
I just wanna wish you and your families and friends all a merry christmas and happy holidays!
yesterday I went to my grandmother’s house for lunch, and it was really nice.
today I am heading down to my cousins’ house for chrismukkah! which is a Christmas and Hanukkah combination where we will have both brisket, turkey and latkes! how exciting! 
I hope Y’ALL have a fabulous day! 
also don’t forget to check out my Instagram live story for all of my Christmas, in live time!!
xoxo
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Khat with Kate: My Holiday Traditions

December 23, 2016

hey all!

2 days till christmas!

in some of my more recent posts i mentioned to y’all about my school during christmas, well here is what it looks like!
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here is the chirstmas tree with the boxes with gifts in front filled with gifts. we have such a tall tree, and its so beautifully decorated by our student council in our red and white colored (our school colors) ornaments.
so today i just wanted to share some of my holiday traditions, and since i have already
first, my family and i decorate our tree, of course.
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and then we make cookies,
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we love to make these giant ginger cookies from martha stewart (i mentioned them in THIS blog post!) and as you can see above i was hoping that santa might bring my gifts early, in exchange for cookies and milk, but ALAS! it did not work!
but this cookies are really awesome and everyone loves them!
 
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and yesterday my friends and i visited the americana in glendale. they had such a big tree there, its super cool and the whole thing doesn’t even fit in the frame!
I hope you enjoyed! 
xoxo 
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Hairstyles for the Holidays

December 22, 2016

hey all!

3 days till christmas

continuing with the blog posts about christmas, i am sharing with y’all more christmas info! i mean why not! my last post was my go-to xmas outfits , and so now, the next thing would be hair to go with your outfits!!
here we go why don’t we!

1. bow half up / half down
2. twisted bun
3. braid bun
4.  up down
5. ‘romantic’ pony
6.  braid pony
i hope you enjoy / try any of these hairstyles, and if you do, please tell me and show me in the comments!
yay merry early christmas y’all!
xoxo
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Christmas Go-To Outfits

December 20, 2016

hey all!

5 days till christmas

wow, i still cannot believe how close we are to christmas. this year it just sprang up on me man, and i have been out of school for a few days now. since we are so close to christmas, i assume y’all must be having christmas parties or events like now, so today i was planning on sharing with you some of my favorite christmas party/ christmas eve looks!
here we go!
look #1:
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dress / shoes / earrings / purse / palette / bracelet / nail polish / necklace

look #2:
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top / skirt / shoes / purse / bracelet / palette / highlighter / nail polish / coin purse

/ hair ties

look #3:

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bodysuit / skirt / purse / shoes / bracelet / nail polish / palette

look #4:

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dress / shoes / purse / bracelet / palette / nails 1 / nails 2 / earrings

i hope you enjoyed!

xoxo

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My Favorite Holiday Recipes

December 18, 2016

 
hey all!!

7 days till christmas

wow, so close, i cannot believe we only have a week
so, with the holiday drawing even closer, I want to share with you some of my holiday recipes, the ones that I would love to try, and those I already love, why don’t we start?
let’s go!
giant ginger cookies from martha stewart
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ina garten’s spicy hermit bars
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brie and mushroom fondue
 
baked brie 
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julia child’s beef bourguignon

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holiday spice latte

cranberry brie pull apart bread

gingerbread french toast

i hope you enjoy!!

xoxo

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DIY Holiday Crafts & Gifts

December 16, 2016

hey all!

9 days till christmas

today is my last day in school, thank gosh, because although this week has been christmas-y i have been so busy and had so much homework and different things to do. basically, i have been an absolute mess this week.
so today i have a post for you, i am sharing easy holiday DIYs that you can complete for your friends.
here we go!
#1 :
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DIY Glitter Dust Filled Balls from the Vault Files
#2:
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DIY Indigo Marbled Ornament
#3:
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DIY Painted Gold Leaf Ornaments
#4:
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DIY Metallic Marble Ornament
#5:
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DIY Glass Emoji Ornament
#6
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Gold Glitter Ornaments
i hope you enjoy!
xoxo
 

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Christmas Wishlist for the Home

December 15, 2016

hey all!

10 days till christmas!

its crazy! the time is so short, and i am basically not ready for christmas and i am not gonna lie, this stresses me out more than necessary, which is so weird. i get out of school tomorrow, thank god, because i love break and its so bless that its tomorrow because most of my classes have parties tomorrow because we only have 30 minute classes which is really exciting.
so i absolutely love home decor, like its the best, and why wouldn’t you decorate for christmas in your own home decor.

  1. Let it Snow Banner
  2. Wild Fox Ornament
  3. H & M 2 Pack Ornaments
  4. Deer Silhouette Ball Ornament
  5. Merry and Bright Ball Ornament 
  6. UGG Duffield Jersey-Trimmed Plush Throw

  7. Pine Trees and Snowflakes Blanket
  8. UGG Throw Blanket 
  9. Colored Ornament Collection
  10. Holly Mug 
  11. Target ‘Tis the Season’ Mug
  12. HO HO HO Christmas Throw Pillow
  13. Deer Pillow Case Sofa Waist Throw Cushion Cover

i hope you enjoyed!
xoxo
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Gift Guide for the Prepster on Your List

December 13, 2016

hey all!

12 days till christmas

we are getting close guys! i am out of school in 3 days! but i am alittle sad because my school is aboslutely GORGEOUS during christmas time. i go to school in an old house, so the decorating capabilities are really awesome because there are trees, ornaments and christmas everywhere. i literally walk into my school, the theology teacher is playing christmas songs on the piano and there is a fire in the living room. basically my school is a classic christmas home from the early 1900s and i absolutely love it.
so today, as we get closer to christmas, i wanted to make a gift guide for my own kind, the prepsters. so if you know a preppy gal and don’t know what to get her, this is your perfect post, why don’t we get started!

  1. J. Crew Excursion Vest
  2. Moon and Lola Personalized Keychain
  3. Kate Spade Cedar Street Maise
  4. Hunter High Gloss Boots
  5. Vineyard Vines Whale Logo Hat White
  6.  L.L.Bean Tumbled-Leather Boots
  7.  Kate Spade Leather Wrap Bracelet
  8. Vineyard Vines Whale Logo Hat Blue 
  9. Vineyard Vines Santa Whale Graphic Tee
  10. Vineyard Vines Neon Lanyard 
  11. Illesteva Leonard Matte Mirrored Sunglasses
  12. Moon and Lola Monogram Necklace

well i hope y’all enjoyed the gift guide for prepsters, see ya on thursday!
xoxo
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