hey guys!
I visited Disneyland on April 18th 2015! I wanted to share with you guys some of the photos I took!
there are captions with the photos
and I took all of these photos except for the ride ones….creds to disneyland for those! and the last one my friend took of me!
well guys! I hope y’all enjoy these!
thanks! xoxo
(aka kate wins!)
hey guys,
So I have been thinking recently how expensive preppy clothes are actually are. So here I am gonna share two examples of the looks for less, and how to earn money/where to buy preppy things for less $$.
these two dresses are both Lilly Pulitzer. One is from Target, and the other is from Lilly Pulitzer. Obviously the one from Target is gonna be not as nice, and they are not the exact same print, but if you are going for something that really looks like Lilly for cheap, just buy the one from Target.
these two vests are basic puffer vests, one is from Patagonia and the other is from Mango. As along with the last one, the Mango one is not gonna be as nice, but this is still gonna be the look at you are going for!
Other tips for getting cheaper preppy clothes:
1. Just buy the basics, buy the things you need. If you don’t require a Kate Spade Purse, you do not need to buy one!
2. Buy Used Stuff. You can buy stuff from Poshmark , alot of people sell new things that they have never worn, but cannot return anymore.
3. Shop at factory stores and Nordstrom rack, you will find nice things that are “out of season.”
4. Take things that you already own, and buy the preppy acessories, to make your look more preppy.
thanks for reading guys! love y’all!
xoxo
(aka kate winss!)
hey guys! I am visiting Disneyland on April 18th! I am so excited! I wanted to share with you guys some of my essentials for visiting Disney! Here are my essentials:
1. A Comfy Outfit and Shoes: As you can see in my photo above, I picked a plain T-shirt and comfy shorts. I love the pattern shorts, and just plain shorts that look like pajamas! This comfortable outfit will keep you nice comfy in the terrible lines in the rides too! This will also keep you cool because its 90 degrees in California right now.
2. Park Ears: Park Ears make you feel more into going on rides and feeling very disney! My hair always needs a headband to wear too, so this is nice because they are very festive.
3. A Big/Backpack/Purse: For me at least, a big purse makes things easier to carry with you. I am bringing my Longchamp bag because it is cuter than a backpack, but it is still a really good size for carrying everything that you need!
4. A Camera Phone/Camera: Well most phones now have cameras anyway, but the IPhone camera is not too good. I am bringing my Canon EOS M Mirrorless Digital Camera because it is pretty small, and it takes really good pictures.
5. Sunglasses: Now as I have said before, it has been 90 degrees in California recently, and its very sunny. To block the sun, because you really need to, you should bring sunglasses! I know this a “No-Duh!” thing to bring, but you’d be surprised how many times I have forgotten my sunglasses.
okay guys! thanks for reading this article. comment if you have any essentials that you would like to suggest. a little addition, I will be posting my disneyland photos on the 21st, and a different article scheduled to post on the 19th because I will be busy finishing up weekend stuff!
! xoxo (aka kate winss!)
Hey guys!
I wanted to show y’all some of my favorite nail polishes!
these are in order from left to right and then the second row
So these shouldn’t be too expensive, all under a $15, or where I bought them aren’t exactly from the websites connected, but these are the colors I enjoy.
comment your favorite colors from your favorite companies.
xoxo
(aka kate wins!)
Hey guys!
I wanted to show you guys my beauty favorites for Spring 2015.
1. Glam Glow: You guys know how much I am in love with Glam Glow. I swear by it, and use it every Saturday, because you cannot use the mask too much because its drying, and expensive. -$69
2. Shoot for the Stars Bath Bomb: Okay, so recently I have had an obsession with taking baths on weekends, where I just sit and think. Bath bombs are just so fun, and are so colorful! They are not too expensive considering I only use them like once a month.-$6.95
3. Essie Nail Polish in No Pre-Nup: Essie is my favorite nail polish brand and I am just loving the pastel colors for this upcoming spring season. -$8
4. Benefit Boi-Ing Concealer: This is my favorite concealer! At first I did not like the concealer because it was a pot concealer, and I just used my fingers, but then I got an It Cosmetics Brush.-$20
5. EOS in Passion Fruit: This is the smoothest lip balm around. In addition to being my favorite color and a very good scent. Love this balm! -$3
6. Soap and Glory Clean on Me: This is a shower gel which combines both shower gel amd body lotion. You will not believe how fast I went through this! -$16
7. Diptyque L’Eau de Eau: This is a light fragrance from Diptyque a french company that makes devine scents. This is good for all people with its light scent. -$98
8. It Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe Buffing Airbrush Foundation Brush: It Cosmetics makes a very beautiful line of brushes. They are the sofest brushes that make me so happy! -$35
9. Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Classic: Putting this on before putting on makeup really makes your base layer full coverage. This really makes your foundation stick if you have pimples the day of your event. Buy it in the travel size to see how you like it. -$15
xoxo
(aka kate wins!)
hey guys!
heres the fab five for april 2015!
1. Mudslide Nourishing Hair Mask: This is from the Drybar collection at Sephora. At the Drybar for my formal, they used this on my hair. OMG it made my hair so smooth and so pretty! It stayed straight for awhile too! I then bought this from Sephora and started to use it at home! I love this! -$38
2. Hit Your Stride Skirt: This is a skirt from Lululemon. I own this for Golf. I wear it for practice, and sometimes for meets for Golf. I love this skirt! It has a pocket on the side where I carry extra pencils for games. I also sometimes carry anither score card, because I am known to lose those in my bag! -$64
3. Victoria’s Secret Body Wrap Top: This bikini top from Victoria’s secret is really cute! It comes in a whole bunch of colors too. The style is really nice and mimizes the size of your chest! Since there are alot of color options, it can pair with any of the bottoms. This is also nice to wear under a rash guard. -$38
4. Kate Spade “Break the Ice” Water Bottle: This is a really cute water bottle because it has a cute message on it. I love the colors together and the little saying! Oh my gosh! I just love Kate Spade too much I even need a water bottle. -$18
5. Wash Twill Whale Logo Hat: This is the cutest hat! I love this hat! Now that I am back playing Golf, this is nice to keep the sun back! My eyes are very light and I needed a nice hat like this to help me keep out the sun of my eyes! This hat is a nice hat, and the price is pretty good too! -$28
hope y’all enjoyed this post! If you enjoy any of the same things, please comment your review of these things!
xoxo
(aka kate wins!!!!)
hey guys!
I wanna tell you about my wonderful experience of media fasting! On April 6th, the day after easter I woke up, the first day without the alarm on my phone in awhile! Now I am on Spring Break right now, and on this day I was on spring break. I locked my phone in a drawer in my house and went about my day. It is so interesting to think about how much i really use my phone!
I went out to the market with my mom, and I talked to her in the store, like an actual conversation. I really enjoyed myself out with my mom, and realized that I should spend more time unpluggeded,
I went running, without my ipod and music, now running with no background noise for me, was really hard. But I just thought back to my health teacher, and what she says she feels about running. She always told us to get into our heads, and how its a solemn time of thinking and excercise. I think I enjoyed my run for the first time, I thought of it more as fun then as excercise.
To continue my media fast, I came into my house and made lunch for myself, (a recipe that I need to online instruction!) grilled cheese with carmelized onions. Now just sitting in the quiet of my own home, eating felt really good. I sat and pondered about how I was gonna use the rest of my day, after all it was only 12:30 in the afternoon.
The next thing I did, was I took time to draw and paint. I am taking a design class, and was working on my deisgns for our fashion show on April 23rd. I am making clothing and acessories out of office supplies! Its much cooler than it sounds! I am making a purse out of coffee filters and paper clips. I drew alot, of mandalas and a lot of sketching.
It was only 2:30 in the afternoon when I decided that I was bored. The only thing that is bad about the media fast is that you can get very bored very fast. It is also very bad that I am so dependant on media and my computer, to do things and to have fun.
So next thing I did, I read, like an actual book. Not an ebook. I read some of Paper Towns by John Green. I have read this book many times before, but not stopping to answer to a text. I read so quickly because I enjoy the plot so much!
I then helped my mom make dinner. We made a stir-fry, and I made my recipe for baked cream cheese rangoons, use this recipe, its good! I don’t eat seafood, so I didn’t use the shrimp, but it is still really good! Cooking with my Mom was very fun! We enjoyed making our stir-fry and noodles and we just laughed so much!
After dinner, when we usually watch tv, my mom and I played Monopoly! It was so great! We had so much fun! It was crazy, and she beat me! I learned that my mom is a really good Monopoly player, and I learned that I need more practice in the art of Monopoly!
I then went to sleep early, at 9 ish. Overall looking at the day, it was fun because I spent time with people, not with my screen. Even though sometimes in the day I was really bored, I really enjoyed this day.
xoxo
(aka kate wins!)
hey guys!
today I am gonna be showing you how to take better iphone photos, because not everyone has enough money to buy a nice dslr to take photos with. Iphone photos are also really nice because then you can upload them straight away to social media! lets get started!
thanks guys! I hope you take these notes to heart if you want to take better iphone photos! Comment if you liked the article or want another “how to.”
just letting you know, no post on the 5th, because easter! i am doing my media fast on the 6th (monday)! wish me luck! see ya on the 7th!
xoxo
(aka kate wins!)
hey guys!
I don’t know if you guys know, but they are having Lilly Pulitzer at Target starting April 19th, but the things are online already. I personally love the products they have, but alot of people say that they are the cheap versions, but I don’t think so. These Lilly Pulitzer things are the cheaper way to get the cute Lilly things! I think that all of these products are really cute. These are my favorites:
1. Challis Pompom Shorts Upstream -$24
2. Pushup Halter Bikini Top My Fans -$24
3. Charm Bracelet Gold -$20
4. Shift Dress See Ya Later -$38
5. Embrodered Clutch Nosie Posey -$24
6. Crochet Top White -$32
7. Gold Sandals Starfish -$30
8. Beach Towel Sea Urchin For You -$25
The best thing about Lilly Pulitzer for target, is the price. Most things, if not everything is under $50 which is nice and cheap for Lilly! If you want to buy preppy clothes for cheap this is your time!
xoxo
(aka kate wins!)
hey guys!
happy sunday! today I am gonna be talking about succlents! Last week, my sister Alix and I went to Rogers Gardens down in Corona del Mar. We went with our parents to grab a few new plants for spring. While we were there, Alix and I became attracted to the succulents (lol sounds so basic). Alix took some pictures of our favorites!
the first photo is the selections they had together for a terrarium!
the second photo is all of the selections of single potted succulents
the third photo is their cute cacti that they also had at Rogers
the fourth photo is more cacti—the ones that pocked me!
the fifth is the succulents alix and I ended up with! alix had the single flower one, and I had the multi-flower one!
the sixth one is me, with my succulent, lol my shorts!
the seventh one is of the bigger potted succulents
At the end of this trip, Alix and I decided that we would only walk away with two, for the day, and that we would make a larger terrarium while we are doing our summer projects. Alix and I have been doing the research on the perfect succulents for our terrarium, and we have picked out the ones we will be planning on buying for the terrarium. I will keep y’all up with our process of building the terrarium this summer!
don’t forget to check out alix’s blog, and alix’s photo blog
and comment your favorite photo!
thanks guys for reading, if y’all want another one of these like maybe a haul, please comment
xoxo
(aka kate wins!)
