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hey all!
happy thursday, it is almost the end of the school week! (thank god am i right) this week has been such a long and busy one and i just want a long weekend break.
so i decided that i wanted to start a new series, every month i want to share some of my favorite things, so today i decided that i wanted to share some pocket iphone cases. i love pocket iphone cases because i am lazy as hell, i just wanna be able to grab my phone when i go to the gas station, i don’t wanna have to bring my purse.
so let’s go why don’t we!

1.  JimmyCASE Pocket iPhone Case
2. Michael Kors Saffiano Leather Phone Case
3. HEX Solo Case
4. Madewell Leather Carryall Case
5. Silk iPhone Wallet Case
6. Incipio Wallet Case

these are my favorites, some fashion and some purely function, but i highly suggest that you try them out!
xoxo
(aka kate wins!)

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hey all! after all these posts, there are still things that you don’t know about
i have been blogging for years, since 2014 actually! so naturally you guys probably know alot about me! i mean of course you know i am a high school student and a blogger, but after all these posts, there are still things that you don’t know about me.

1. i have been a girl scout since kindergarten and am still selling girl scout cookies! i am currently working on my gold award, the highest honor for a girl scout.
2. i cannot stand raw tomatoes, i think they look nasty and simply just scare me. but i will eat sundried tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato soup. but if a dish has tomato in it (like whole pieces) i will ask for the kitchen to remove it. i know it sounds bratty but i am a very picky eater.
3. ever since i was a little kid, i have loved winnie the pooh, and i continue to love pooh to this day. i just think he is so cute!
4. i love boba. like all boba, i absolutely love how the texture feels, (although most people hate it) i love how squishy it is! my favorite boba place is called TPUMPS and my favorite flavor is green jolly rancher!
5. i used to do musical theatre in middle school. i was really into it, but my talent did not exactly lie in singing, acting or dancing. but of course y’all know that i still LOVE broadway music.
6. in the 8th grade i was obsessed with the fault in our stars. i mean i read the book on my flight home from new york and continued to be obsessed with it until the beginning of my freshman year (basically when i started this blog!). i moved on from my tfios obsession to my fashion obsession, so basically you are welcome.
7. my family has always been a huge influence on me, teaching me all about art and how to appreciate it. my entire family are a talented bunch of writers, random fact know-ers, film-makers and photographers, believe me my artistic abilties come from somewhere. my family from a young age has always taught me not only the value of education, but the value of art.
8. by far, my favorite halloween costume that i had as a child was a magic 8 ball that my family made. they made it for my sister, but i wore two years after her, i love it because it was such a unique idea and i had a totally homemade costume while other people still were buying there’s from party city.
9. i am a really good cook. i am pretty sure my family can vouch for my fabulous french onion soup which i make alot during winter. but i also love making lemon chicken pasta, beans (that go with my dad’s tri-tip recipe) and best of all my homemade tomatillo salsa (which if y’all are lucky i might post on the blog soon!).
10. i am so thankful for my art gals, (you know who you are : natalie, ellie, meg & allison) for all that they do for me, helping me to critique my work and get better in my craft and i am so glad to have them as a support system in my life!

i hope that you enjoy!
xoxo
(aka kate wins!)

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hey all!
its finally february and i decided that for every month the first post of each and every month would be a list of things that i am excited for this next month!
lets get started why don’t we!

1. work more on my gold award
2. valentine’s day in 12 days!
3. continue working out and eating healthy
4. president’s day off in 18 days!
5. more bullet journal opportunities
6. MORE time with friends
7. being more worried about my ap exams in may
8. getting my stuff together
9. more success in my church group
10. starting the college experience… ugh

i hope you enjoy your days today!
xoxo
(aka kate wins!)

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hey all!
this january has been crazy, absolutely non-stop madness. ever since i went back to school it was like a foot on the gas pedal just a car going at full speed. i went back to school on january 3rd, and my semester was over on january 20th so you all must know the craziness that is the end of the semester. so basically my whole month was this intense worry about school.
but lets get started on the month in review!
i went back to school (as i mentioned before) on january 3rd, and later that week, they were either shooting a movie or a tv show at my school.

 
the first photo is showing all of the shows’ lights at night the second photo is also at night and it looks to weird because of the amount of lights that were on while it was at night.
my sister left to go back to school on january 9th, so on the 8th we had a little sister outing.

we went to ramen tatsunoya in pasadena which is a place that i absolutely love!
then, the next day we had a family send off brunch at lincoln in pasadena,

i had a breakfast burrito, my sister had their famous parmesan eggs and we all had the pretzel rolls from lincoln which are absolutely fabulous with creame fraiche.
then at school, i started doing some product study for art,

 
i decided to paint a louis vuitton bag on a tiny baby canvas and it was put up in my art room!
then i went dormant for studying for awhile…
then it was january 20th, my sister’s birthday and we went down to visit her and we went to the rain room at lacma.

it was super cool but i didn’t exactly know you were not supposed to wear dark colors and i wore a black top from brandy melville. so the room literally rained on me that day and i got so wet, but it was super cool to be in a room inside where water actually fell on me.
then on january 25th, it was my dad’s birthday (and college night for juniors at my school). and i made my dad a birthday card which is la la land inspired.

basically, i realized that i am way too stressed out for college, i mean just sitting there was immensely stressful, but i am only so stressed out because college means so much to me and its such a big deal i just need to take it slow and luckily my school as such good college counselors and parents who will help to support me in my process.
that was pretty much the month for me.
so i decided for every month i am going to be saying my rose and thorn for the month.
rose : A grade in AP English
thorn: studying all month for all of my ap lang finals.
anyway, now with all of this lifted off my chest i am ready to start february!
xoxo,
(aka kate wins!)
 
 
 

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hey all!
as well with getting healthier, one of my other goals has been to read more. i am in an advanced placement english language and composition class which means i have been reading a lot of short articles to find the argument and different rhetorical strategies, so today i decided to share some articles and books of what i have been reading!
lets go!

1. “Black Mirror’s ‘Nosedive’ Skewers Social Media” – I highly suggest watching the series ‘Black Mirror’ season 3 episode one before reading this article. It is an awesome episode and extremely thought-provoking and is an inspiration for my article on why i hate social media.

2. “If Sugar Is Harmless, Prove It” – This is an interesting article which takes a different stance, arguing that sugar is not really at fault for the obesity the world faces. I am not really a big science girl, I have never loved science despite my great understanding of it but as a girl who is really into different health things this article was a really good one to read.

3. “A Soup Dumpling Crawl Through New York City” – If you love Xiao Long Bao as much as i do you will really appreciate this article. Although I am not a New York City local, I can appreciate a post about dumplings anytime.

4. “This is What Couture Looks Like in the Age of Instagram” – This is a fashion post from Vogue which basically shares the photos and a little analysis of the different couture that we can see simply when we turn on our phones instead of just fashion magazines.

5. “Are Baby Carrots as Healthful as Other Carrots?” – Okay, so y’all may ask me, why are you including this post, Kate? well simply I eat baby carrots every day during lunch, I eat my main entree with a side of baby carrots. It was really interesting to be able to see the science of something that I take for granted.

6.  “Think You Have Asthma? You Might Not” – Although this article is a little short, its to the point, showing the facts and realities of a typical asthma diagnosis for an adult.
7.  “A Grandmother’s Secret Turmeric Prescription” – TURMERIC! likely you have heard about it in the news or seen it on Pinterest but what is it? well, Turmeric is “a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae” according to wikipedia. Apparently its really healthy, but anyway, read this article and it will give you more specs.

i hope you enjoyed!
xoxo
(aka kate wins!)

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hey all!
continuing my january theme of resolutions, today i have to share with you a post of course of my favorite workout clothing! lets go!
tops :

1. Active Ballet Wrap Crop Top

2. Active Surplice-Front Top

3. Lululemon On Track Tank

4. Active Cutout Top

5. Free People Margot Wrap Crop Top
6. Free People Tighten Up Crop Top

sports bras :

1. Low Impact – Strappy Sports Bra
2. Lululemon Energy Bra
3. Lululemon Free To Be Bra (Wild)
4. Lululemon Fit Physique Bra
5. Lululemon Free To Be Zen Bra
6. Alo Glow Strappy Soft Cup Bralette
7. Kate Spade blocked band racer bra

bottoms :

1. Calvin Klein Performance Women’s Large Cut Off Logo Full Length Legging

2. Nike Dri-FIT Golf Skort
3. Adidas Originals Leggings
4. Nike Print Golf Tights

5. Active Tie-Back Capri Leggings

6. Ballet Wrap Legging

7. Align Pant II

xoxo!
(aka kate wins!0
 

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hey all!
i have been so stressed lately so in my free time i have been looking at stuff online. i mean, retail therapy is real therapy! it makes me feel alot less stressed out!
today i wanted to share some of my simple jewelry favorites that i either own or have been seeing lately.
so lets go!

1. Gorjana Power Semiprecious Stone Beaded Bracelet
2. Estella Bartlett Shine Bright Heart Necklace
3. Madewell Set of 3 Mini Hoop Earrings
4. Madewell Hexagon Stud Earrings
5. Gorjanna ‘Power Stone’ Semiprecious Stone Bracelet
6. Kate Spade ‘one in a million’ initial pendant necklace
7. Nadri Cubic Zirconia Pendant Necklace
8. Kate Spade do the twist enamel hinge bangle
9. Kate Spade mini square stud earrings
10. Gorjana Mae Cubic Zirconia Bracelet
11. Gorjana Anthea Bracelet

xoxo
(aka kate wins!)
 
 

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hey all!
you have known from my new years resolutions, but i have obviously been trying to become healthier as you may be been able to tell by seeing my workout routines, and my workout playlist. for me, my hungriest point in the day is typically from 3-4ish, i am never very hungry for breakfast and typically eat a bar. for lunch, i usually have oatmeal or leftovers from the past day and dinner is whatever we are making. my meals do not really tend to be that large ever since about a year ago i have been eating less. but the one time i am really hungry in the day is after school.
but the one time i am really hungry in the day is after school. and i guess its because school kinda takes it all out of me and i am tired, or maybe its because i just let loose after school. but today i wanted to share some snacks that are perfect to eat because they are filling and healthy.
here we go!
#1 : baked zucchini chips

#2 : sweet potato chips

 
#3 : lemon lime popsicles

#4 : 3 ingredient avocado toast

#5 : pina colada popsicles

 
#6 : no bake cookies
 

i hope you enjoy, and if any of you try out any of these recipes please let me know!!
xoxo
(aka kate wins!)

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