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November Word of the Month: Gratitude

November 1, 2016

hey all!
welcome to november, its now 11/1/16, halloween is over and it feels like we are really ready to go for this year, like i am completed and we are 10 months through the year and its genuinely so crazy for me, because 2017 will be crazy because i will finally be a senior, and that will be way too crazy, but i am not trying to get too far ahead of myself and try to live more in the moment instead of looking ahead because it often provides a not necessary stress for me, so let me get off of the 2017 cliff and focus on november, lets go!
so for november i have picked

gratitude

the word gratitude means “the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.” (according to google). november is often the month of gratitude because of thanksgiving which is probably the most notable event in november (besides my half birthday which by the way is tomorrow!).

how will i try to be more ‘grateful’ this month?

this month, i will be trying to give back as much as i can to others. november for me is gonna be less of a me month, and more of how can i help my family and help those who seek in my community, or online. i will also try to be more  thankful for the things that i posess, and want less, i would like to be less needy with material goods and more willing to share with others.
so, i hope you enjoy this journey through the month, i will have some exciting new articles and ideas to share with y’all for this month, get ready! and please feel free to share if you have any ideas for me for posts, like what y’all would like to see from me!
xoxo
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October Favorites

October 30, 2016

hey all!
its the end of october guys i cant believe it, its madness, so weird to think that soon it will be 2017, we are now almost at 11/12 of the year guys, we got this!
now that i have excited myself knowing that it will be a new month, but before i get too sidetracked, I am gonna share with y’all some of my october favorites.
lets go!

  1. Kate Spade Phone Case Pocket
  2. Clubmaster Sunglasses
  3. Ribbon Hair Tie
  4. Plaid Mini Skirt
  5. Kate Spade Backpack
  6. Gray V-neck Cross Front Tied Back Cropped Top
  7. Michael Kors Puff
  8. Stella and Dot Bracelet
  9. //ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=macaronsmusth-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00MNU5VA4&asins=B00MNU5VA4&linkId=dd0b8bcc92c3edd62dce5decaa43f345&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff” target=”_blank”>Kate Spade Business Card Holder
  10. //ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=macaronsmusth-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B01LWDYTTT&asins=B01LWDYTTT&linkId=4265b4124377699c0b1271a96af862e8&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff” target=”_blank”>Macbook Cover iBenzer 

i hope y’all enjoyed this post!
happy end of october!
xoxo
kwe monogram
 
 

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October Music in My Head

October 27, 2016

hey all!

its october, and of course i am back with my ‘music in my head’ segment. this month i picked ten songs that i either listened to alot during october, or the songs that i could not get out of my head this month.

lets go!

here is my playlist:

so here is what i got:

  1. Bet On It – Zac Efron
    1. This is such as golf days jam! I would play with my gals and listen to this song, its just such as memory from the time and i people that i was with.
  2. Beware the Dog – The Griswolds
    1. My sister introduced me to this song about a year ago and i just started to listen to it again.
  3. Glamorous – Fergie
    1. This reminds me of gossip girl so much. I just spell out “g-l-a-m-or-ous” all of the time like I am not sure h0w it comes up so much, but I always think about it.
  4. My Type – Saint Motel
    1. This song is on the volkswagen commercial for the summer sale. this is so random but it has an awesome beat and awesome tune.
  5. LA Devotee – Panic! At the Disco
    1. THIS SONG! i listen to it while running, its super awesome because the beat is perfect and is super energetic for running.
  6. Thriller – Michael Jackson
    1. This song is perfect for halloween. I feel like this is the seasonal hit if you know what i mean.
  7. Thriller / Heads will Roll – Glee
    1. This is really an awesome mash up. i vividly remember seeing this on tv, when it originally aired for television.
  8. Uptown Girl – The Warblers, Glee
    1. I LOVED GLEE, so much. I especially loved the warblers, the all boys singing group. This is an awesome rendition of this song!
  9. September – Earth, Wind and Fire
    1. I am fully aware that this month is october. but I am still gonna listen to september and jam to it. this song is such a classic the beat is great
  10. Tainted Love – Soft Cell

i hope you enjoyed!
xoxo
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Fall in California: 3 Looks

October 25, 2016

hey all!
its already been a long week, and its only tuesday. it has rained TWICE in california within these past two weeks, which is really weird and a little uncommon, but rain tends to mean it is getting colder than it used to be, maybe it is finally fall in california!
anyway, whether it is cold or not i am gonna dress for fall. so i am gonna share with y’all today three special fall looks for when fall is still 70 degrees, here we go!
look #1:
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shirt / jeans / shoes / purse / nail polish 1 / nail polish 2 / bangles / sunglasses / earrings
for a more casual look. perfect for windy days outside or walking around the inside mall in town. cool for lunch with friends and the top can easily be made into a fancy outfit with a skirt.
look #2:
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this is a cute look which is a little fancy dressed down. the shoes make it a bit dressed down, but this can also be dressed up by some ballet flats or tights and boots combo for under the dress.
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shirt / skirt / shoes / backpack / earrings / bangle / sunglasses / nail polish
this is my favorite look of the post. i absolutely love the skirt, which is from j.crew factory (AND IS ON SALE RIGHT NOW) i think the skirt is super cute and could go with the top from the first image, and these shoes are super cute!
i hope y’all enjoyed my outfits!
xoxo
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an update on kate

An Update with Kate : Perfectionist

October 23, 2016

hey all!
happy sunday! i have been so busy y’all that i forgot last month to do an update with kate!
so a few days ago i saw a photo on twitter…
 

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my first action was to laugh, then i actually thought this is so relatable.
i am a perfectionist. no shame in it.
its both a good thing and a bad thing, naturally (as most things can be good AND have flaws)
being a perfectionist is good because it means that everything is always overdone and done to perfection! this means that i will spend ample time on assignments and pieces that i complete. i also love to gift wrap, so if i am wrapping something for you, you better believe that it will have PERFECT curling ribbon over the top that i will have likely spent at LEAST 1o minutes curling.
but being a perfectionist has its downfalls…
its a flaw because i am never quite happy with anything less than the best. as per mentioned before, this means that time is an issue. this means that i will take more time than the average person with things that don’t really even matter. continuing with the idea of gift wrapping, i often mess up my curling ribbon and spend so much time getting annoyed that the curling ribbon won’t curl like it needs to.
its just a thing okay.
i have learned to live with it by knowing that i need ample time to complete my stuff, and then i saw the photo above. i realized how many people feel the same as me, i mean i go to an all girls school and MOST of the girls in my class feel the same way, that they have to be perfect because they have something to prove, whether its to their family or to society, i respect my classmates for this, i get this.
we know that we have to appear as ‘perfect’ most of the time, or someone will judge us, that is just how it works, and its sad but it is true.
i hope you enjoy!
xoxo
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Fall Recipes to Try

October 18, 2016

hey all!
happy tuesday! i hope y’all have been having a great week so far!
today i wanted to share with y’all some fall-y (maybe more like fall-ish) recipes that i wanted to try. i thought that i would share them with you so you would see what fall recipes i wanted to eat!
lets get started!
#1
 

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doesn’t this look beautiful! (*via)

 
butternut squash coffee cake from the pretend baker
first of all, i love coffee cake, but i am also a huge fan of butternut squash, so this is really the dessert for me! i think that the combination of the sugar and cinnamon would work really well with the butternut squash.
#2
 
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that crispy bacon! YUM (*via)

 
butternut squash carbonara from cooking classy
i love carbonara sauce so much! this dish looks fantastic and seems to be a really cool combination of flavors.
#3:
 
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look at that glaze, just yum man! (via*)

 
quick pumpkin cinnamon rolls from dessert for two
this looks amazing, as i mentioned before, cinnamon and pumpkin is just perfect together. the flavors are just super ‘fall-ish’ you get what i mean!!
#4
 
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that chocolate oozing down…(via*)

 
rolo stuffed pumpkin spice cookies from boys ahoy
these may just be a tad too sweet for me, but rolos are so good! so i feel like this might be REALLY good!
#5
 
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those pumpkin seeds on top are enticing (via*)

 
pumpkin hummus from high heels and grills
so i really like hummus, like REALLY like hummus. i love edamame hummus and i think that pumpkin would truly be an interesting flavor to try with the hummus flavor.
#6
 
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ravioli with pumpkin alfredo from taste and tell blog 
i love ravioli and think that ravioli is super fall and winter, so the pumpkin sauce would work well with the ravioli!
i hope you enjoyed! please comment if you have tried any of these recipes or are interested in trying any of them!
xoxo
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DIY Snapchat Filter Halloween Costume Ideas

October 16, 2016

hey all!
its halloween season!
yay! or not? I am not sure
I am not sure if i really like halloween or not, i am really not sure because i always like the idea of dressing up, but with the idea of continuing being ‘brilliant’ this month so whether i like it or not, its coming, and its coming soon.
so i really would really love to put together my own costume, because buying a costume is not my deal.
so here we go!

  1. Snapchat Butterfly Filter
  2. Snapchat Dog Filter 
  3. Snapchat Flower Crown
  4. Snapchat ‘Shine Bright Like A Diamond’

i really like the idea of a snapchat filter as a costume because i can kinda think its super chill because its really up to interpretation and you can kinda wear anything as a base outfit and do makeup or hair to make it costumed.
hope you enjoy these ideas!
xoxo
kwe monogram(aka kate wins!)
 

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Khat with Kate : A Sprinkle of Kate

October 13, 2016

hey all!
welcome to another khat with kate! I would like to introduce one of my favorite bloggers…

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Kate from A Sprinkle of Kate

-When did you start blogging?
I started blogging in May of 2012, but have had a couple of different blogs over the years. I rebranded in 2015 to finally create a blog that I felt encompassed my style and personality.

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-How did you get into blogging?
I actually found an old friend’s fashion blog and was so inspired by her! I thought it was such a fun idea to establish an online network and also share my opinions to readers. At the time I was currently writing in the fashion column of my school paper so I thought blogging online would be an easy transition.
 
-Why do you enjoy blogging?
I love blogging because there are so many amazing connections to be made online. It’s so exciting to meet people online with similar interests and it’s always thrilling to finally meet a blogging friend in person! These connections and friends make blogging so rewarding!
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-What do you like to do for fun?
When I’m not blogging you can catch me spending time with friends, shopping (my form of cardio), trying out new restaurants and spending time at the beach. I love exploring fun new areas even if it just means playing tourist in my town for the day!
-what is your favorite social media platform for showing your blog off?
I think Instagram is probably the most fun, but also the most difficult. It’s so much fun when I have a constant nice feed going, but I struggle with keeping this feed consistent.
-what would your advice be for other bloggers? what would your advice be for bloggers looking for getting into the game?
My advice would be to start blogging because you want to have a voice and share your opinions. To actually be successful you have to be very dedicated and do it because you love it. At first it can be difficult because no one is really reading, but as time progresses, and if you’re passionate enough, readers will find their way to you! Being consistent and having fresh content is also very important — no one wants to read a blog they feel like they’ve read before.
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well i hope you guys enjoyed my post with Kate
you can see her blog here: a sprinkle of kate
you can also see my other khat with kate posts here :
navy striped peonies / preptista / citrus and style / classy girl with curls / the blonde prep / the college preptser
hope y’all enjoyed!
xoxo
kwe monogram(aka kate wins!)

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