room – Kate Wins

Must Haves: Dorm Room Stuff pt 1

June 19, 2018

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hey all!

you know that this month i would see where i am living. and! i did! i am living in a quad in the building i wanted to live in which is super exciting! i am living with my absolute oldest friend (i.e. i have known her all but two weeks of my life, and that is just because she was born then). anyway, we (and our two other roommates) have started to chat about living together at gw, and because i’ve basically been planning a total dorm look since i was a freshman in high school (y’all its BAD, but i’m obsessed with this kind of thing) i know its just the time to start!

i’ve decided to make a collection, with LINKS of some of my favorite stuff i’ve seen so far!

as always, a note to all my readers – this post does not mean i own any of the above, or that i will buy any of the above. it just means that i like it visually and (unless noted) i do not own it; all that i will write about is stuff i hear from friends and other users of the product as well as the visual aspects of the product which i will mention in the comment below!

& since i’m a member of the dormifam – you can get 20% off your order with this link!!!

check out my pinterest list here! (click the image to get there!)

but here’s more

/ 1. belkin valet charge dock for apple watch + iphone / 2. serene house ranger essential oil diffuser / 3. instax multi-picture frame / 4. brass hangers in ‘hay’ / 5. keepcup cork brew travel coffee mug / 6. monogrammed wamsutta bath towels / 7. target storage quarter bin in solid white / 8. rifle paper co. washington d.c. art print / 9. gourmand ‘macaron rosé’ candle / 10. poppin fin file sorter / 11. silver mesh stackable shoe sorter / 12. ‘you make me a better me’ art print /

enjoy all!

xoxokatewins

school tips

MY SISTER'S DORM ROOM

August 23, 2016

hey all!
so about six days ago, my sister moved into her dorm at usc, so today I am gonna share with you all what her dorm looks like, and whats in her dorm!
lets get started!

okay, so i thought that you could do alot with dorm rooms. turns out that even how hard you try it still looks like a dorm room! you can’t get away with it looking small
what is on the bed:
grid duvet cover / everyday is an adventure pillow / black and white pattern pillow (similar) / pillow backrest / blanket
whats on the walls:
hamilton poster (printed at kinkos) / command hanging strips / pictures
whats on the desk:
storage boxes / storage boxes patterned / printer / sorting rack / pen box

and here she is!
happy college student! she started classes yesterday, and shes enjoying her dorm room!
xoxo
(aka kate wins!)

an update on kate

An Update with Kate : Teach Me How to Say Goodbye

August 16, 2016

hey all!
so as of tomorrow, August 17th my only sister will be moving into her college dorm.
basically i have two feelings about this…

and

so basically i am really not sure what to feel.
this is gonna be the first time i have been without her for more than two weeks, so basically its gonna be a HUGE difference for me.

so why am i happy?

because she’s going to a GREAT school (she’s going to USC film school!!). she’s living her dream by going to the best film school in the country that is so high tech and ahead of basically everything.
i am also happy because she won’t be too far, i mean she could have ended up in new york, but instead she will be attending the closest school that she applied to, (which by the way is only like 18 miles to drive to!)
i am also so happy to see her happy and with her people. i am also WAYYY happy because i got to help her put together stuff for her dorm, which is one of my favorite things (i will totally admit this!!)

so why am i sad?

well, like i said before, i have never been away from her for more than two weeks. so this is gonna be such a shock for my life.
when i was a little kid home alone i used to watch the tv, to keep myself busy. and whenever i would watch tv anyway i would always talk to my sister, whatever i saw that i felt like talking about in that moment. so when she was gone i used to talk to her like she was still there, even though she wasn’t just because i didn’t want to feel lonely.
i just feel sad, and lonely, i know i will feel lonely i mean we spent alot of time together. she drove me around and to school everyday and she was someone that i could always talk to and get a completely honest answer. like we would shop together and she would tell me all of her feelings, even though they might make me upset.
she is never afraid to show her feelings and i will really miss her and miss being with her.
so sadly the sad outweighs the happy, and of course i will miss her alot.
so to summarize my feelings i am sharing the song “one last time” from hamilton.
basically in the song, george washington is telling alexander hamilton that he is stepping down and not running for president for the third term. by doing this, he sets a precedent for two term presidents (and thats it!) so in the song, it uses the real lines of george washington’s farewell address and singing behind it. if you haven’t heard the song you really should give it a listen (and you can google it and find a live version too!) i think that listening to the song would give a great way to relate to how i feel right now. but also, the song is very poetic and really speaks to me in the moment.
i love the line from the song “teach me how to say goodbye”, and thats the line that i identify with at the moment. i want to say goodbye, but its going to be very hard for me, so i need my sister to teach me how to say goodbye, and learn that some goodbyes (even if only for alittle while) are necessary even if you don’t particularly want them to happen.
i know at the moment it hasn’t happened yet, but of course i had to put a hamilton reference in of course!!!!

well i hope that y’all enjoyed my post! comment if any of you all have dealt with any of this that you would be willing to share!
xoxo

(aka kate wins!)

Uncategorized

Spruce Up Your Room for Summer

July 10, 2015

hey guys!

Today I wanted to share with you guys how I like to spruce up your room for summer! LETS GO!

1. Succulents/Terrarium Planters: I personally think that succulents and terrariums are the bomb. They are pretty plants with basically no maintanence so they are great decorations! Here is the terrarium pictured.

2. Nail Polish Storage: Okay, you guys are going to think this is crazy, but I actually think that this Nail Polish Storage is really cute and stylish. So I own WAYYY to many nail polishes, but I think just organizing the colors and puting them on my night table is just really cute! Here is where you can buy this.

3. Throw Pillows: This is such an easy way to make your room summery! I just pair cute quirky pillows that match with my plain pink duvet! I paired these two pink pillows and they match so well! Hello Beautiful Pillow and Flamingo Pillow.

4. Picture Hangers: This is just a simple way to decorate your room and add a little personal touch. I love to print pictures of me and my friends on this! Here it is.

I hope you guys enjoy this! And Comment if you like any of these ideas, or tag me on a photo on instagram if you do any of these things!

xoxo

(aka kate winss!)

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