hey all!

i am staring a new montly post series called ‘thirteen thrilling thursday links’ where i am sharing 13 links that i find thrilling for this month!

#1:  this beautiful pasta buzzfeed article 

#2: this super cute simple ampersand necklace

#3: these adorable photos from sarah vickers blog of her, the college prepster and sophieshoelover!

#4: the ihavethisthingwithwalls instagram account

#5: these kitchen aid spiralizer recipes are awesome! i already made the nest recipe and loved it!

#6: lululemon has new sport shorts and they are super cute in that blush pink!

#7: one of my favorite once upon a time stars announced that she is not coming back for the next season

#8: milk came out with a new highlighter

#9: this domino article looks at instagram trends

#10: forever 21 has cool formal dresses for not too much money HERE

#11: coach bought kate spade and i don’t know how i should feel about all of this stuff

#12: instagram worthy parties here!

#13: super cute tassel jeans

i hope you enjoy this post today!

xoxo

(aka kate wins!)

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hey all!

so just IN CASE you weren’t aware, my 17th birthday was last tuesday ( i still cannot believe that i am 17 but okay)!

so today, in continuative celebration of my birthday, i wanted to tell you how my birthweek went!

here we go!

my birthday!

i came to school and a ton of my friends surprised me with different gifts and such!

i was so happy to walk up to my locker and see it all decorated with both good and terrible pictures of me, either in my prime as a child or looking a whole lot better now! i am so thankful for everyone at my school who just walked up and said happy birthday because it really made my day! i mean an all girls school is really an awesome community anyway but anything like that can make it even better!

i came home and my parents got me a spiralizer – i can say because i have already used it twice i am in love with my kitchen aid spiralizer, it comes with a few blades and i am a fan of cooking, and health food so i am super excited for using this more! and you all better believe that i will be sharing some spiralizer recipes soon!

i got these super cool handmade cards with a really cool wrapping paper that a friend MADE FOR ME!! they are so cool and all y’all understand my stationery love so it was really meant to be!

the rest of the week was so-so because i was bus studying for my ap test.

this week i am still studying for another AP test but i am almost done, which will be so nice!

i hope you enjoyed!

(aka kate wins!)

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hey all!

in a break from my crazy schedule (i am almost done with school!) i had a dream, you know when i sleep for like 6 hours a night. i dreamed of blog posts – i know how that sounds, but its truly what i dream about, blog posts and food- i dreamed of a series that i could share with y’all… i know that you see the title but i have a special surprise for y’all!!

today i am introducing my new series:

its called…

the super summer series!

now to tell you want this entails!

for this series, i am planning to write posts for every few days posting days (that means saturday, tuesday or thursday) on something summer this during this may and into june and july for y’all to see and enjoy!

whether its bathing suits, beach books or my summer bucket list, it will coming your way this summer via posts that you will be VERY seeing soon!

i myself am very excited for all of the posts that will be creating for y’all and i hope you are doing well right now!

have a great day!

xoxo

(aka kate wins!)

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mothers day is in 10 days!

i know this is coming alittle late, but there is still time to make orders!

1. kate spade bangles – perfect for all moms
2. kate spade bare candance bag – this is kate spade’s new completely customizable purse! it has skins that you can put on it as well as new letter charms and etc.
3. s’well marble bottle – my mom absolutely loves mine, and these bottles, coming in three sizes are perfect for the woman on the go and the water stays cool in it all day!
4. hydroflask water bottle – the hydroflask is kinda a size upgraded flask, although its not as cute as the s’well, the hydroflask is a superhero for anyone’s complete day, wheather they are hiking camping or truly anything!
5. mark and graham suitcase – perfect for your mom on the go! not only does this come with free monogramming but if you are new to mark and graham and sign up for their emails you can get 15% off!
6. marble vase – perfect for spring, just put some flowers in and wrap with a bow!
7. j.crew lace up flats – okay, you just cannot go wrong with j.crew for your mom!
8. glam glow skincare – glamglow is an awesome brand from right here in CA! their skincare can be on the pricy side but for your mom you splurge!
9. rayban clubmaster sunglasses – these classic sunnies will perfect for your mom at any age!
10. boss mug – because your mom is a boss! she should drink out of a mug that says so!
11. this is the life mug – cute kate spade mugs are gold for mother’s day!

i hope you enjoy!

(aka kate wins!)

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hey all!

today is my birthday!

It’s kinda crazy to think that i’m already 17, like I remember all of the time I was planning my sweet 16 like it was yesterday so how am I already 17!?

I want to thank all of my friends and readers for the birthday wishes today along with anyone else who shares may 2nd as a birthday and who has their birthday today! 

Yesterday was the met ball! 

I have a few favorites

 

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hey all!

april has been a short month y’all. busy and short, not the way you want it.

well, here we go then!

for food!

i tested out making macarons – and yet again i failed. apparently, i overbeat my egg whites so when my macarons came out they were hollow.

i enjoyed some fosselman’s matcha green tea ice cream after my college night – which by the way was awesome! (the college night, although the ice cream was awesome too!)

we also celebrated just the beginning of spring by going to maccheroni republic downtown across from the grand central marketplace. i had some pesto ricotta spaghetti which was amazing.

in life,

this month i also had my junior ring night. my sister came down from usc, which isn’t actually that far to give me my ring, so now we are matching. my friends and i also took a lot of photos around the school.

i also had prom! i wore a bill levkoff dress from nordstrom which i absolutely loved in black and white! you all can see more prom pictures on my instagram page!

also…

easter was this month! i celebrated easter weekend with my family as usual.

i really enjoyed an extended relaxation time which i had during break.

i have just realized over this month that i am ready for it to pass. i am ready for summer to come and the school year to be over.

i hope you enjoyed!

xoxo

(aka kate wins!)

 

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hey, all!

1. the future
2. failing
3. getting old
4. public speaking
5. clowns

what do all of these things have in common? well, i am deathly (haha get it) afraid of all of these things.

so let me explain

i feel like i have alot of fears these days, and mostly future based because of my status at the end of my junior year and basically my future just always ahead of me.

so i actually wanted to go one by and explain why the thing scares me

here we go!

#1: the future

well it scares be because i am a control freak, plain and simple. i always like to know what is going on, what is happening next and the craziness of life is that you never really know what is happening next, although you can make plans, plans always change and the world is affected by people’s decisions and by that, everything changes.

right now, my irrational fear of the future is rooted in college. i see all of the seniors at my school heading to schools like yale and berkeley and my blogger friend paulina going to holy cross, and i am just freaked out that i won’t get in anywhere, even though i know i am unique and have many things to offer but i am still freaked out.

#2: failing

this one i also feel like is connected to the future. i just am afraid of not being perfect. as you know, as well as being a control freak i am a perfectionist. i hate knowing that i make mistakes and although i make a lot i am trying to be okay with small mistakes once in awhile.

#3: getting old

serious FOMO here. i mean there is something about knowing you have had a great life, but i am afraid that i will have regrets and when i get old i will never be able to experience things the way i would before

#4: public speaking

i have never been a great public speaker. this year in trying to branch out i have pushed myself to try new things. i ran for my student class rep, and although i lost my election i think that by practicing my public speaking i not only made myself less nervous about it in a whole, but also more comfortable with my class.

#5: clowns

this is a more solid fear. i just feel that clowns are scary and movies like “it” do not help with this at all

i hope you enjoyed this personal post!

let me know some of your fears in the comments down below!

xoxo

 

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hey all!

i am sure you are bored of me talking about ap exams and regular exams right now, but it really is the time to share some of my new favorite exam tips and tricks

here we go why don’t we!

#1 : create a study schedule

take your test date at least a week in advance.  i created a super fun download, which you can get it here : exam_tips! i like to put my steps into boxes, of stuff that i need to complete. i like to rank how the test feels for me so i think this process is truly helpful.

#2 : take a nutritious snack break!

take a chance to instead of chips, snack on a smoothie, yogurt, fruit or veggies with hummus! it not only provides energy but it may bring you to eating more healthy foods in your day rather than stress eating!

#3 : look online for practice exams

believe it or not, a lot of them exist, which means that you can find quizzes online by checking quizlet or simply googling whatever you need some review on and you *may* be able to find it!

#4 : too lazy to make real note cards?

try quizlet, its really an awesome website where you can make virtual notecards which you cannot just access everywhere (even on your phone, i have been there studying for apush at the drybar, it happens man) but notecards and ways to test yourself with many types of online practices.

#5 : relax

hopefully using your planning method, taking practice test and using quizlet you will be ready for your exam. but if you are not ready yet, don’t stress. stress is unnecessary for certain things and if you can allow yourself to relax maybe get a pedicure while studying? or lay on the couch in front of the fan and take a practice test? but i find when i am most relax i can learn more.

thank you for reading! if you have any other tips for me or other frantic test takers leave them in the comments down below.

xoxo!

(aka kate wins!)

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