Gallery Wall

If you know me you know how often I change my mind. ALL THE TIME!! This is the reason I can't ever decide on a theme for my space. I normally incorporate some form of pink but other than that I'm all over the place! Currently I'm working on a new theme that I now feel like I have down.


As I mentioned in a different post, I love changing out the pictures in my framed gallery wall when I'm feeling new creative vibes coming. It's the easiest and most satisfying way to make a quick change.

This has been my inspiration for my latest project

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Side note: If you need inspiration I highly recommend clicking on the photo credit link. It will take you to the blog of the most interesting person whose passport stamps and decorating style I idolize!

I absolutely love the color scheme of this galley wall. I've decided to go with navy blue, shades of pink, light blue and gold. I also love the paris theme. Its so beautiful and glam!

I did steal a few pictures from this wall but also mixed in a few of my own. I printed each picture on plain white cardstock and then took the glass from the frame to measure where to trim up the pictures.

Here are the pictures I used:

One | Two | Three

Four | Five | Six

Seven | Eight | Nine 

I love how feminine these pictures are and I really feel like they all fit well together. The whole point of a gallery wall is to add your own personal style to your space in an efficient and creative way. This is why I have giraffes mixed in with the Arc de Triomphe!

I hope this helped inspire someone to create a gallery wall of their own!

XOXO Kait

Books Glorious Books!

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I tend to go through these phases where I'll read a ton of books really quickly and then not pick one up for a month. Recently I've been reading a lot more and mostly the same types of books. I love all types of books but I've been reading a lot of memoirs. Here are the books I've finished and really loved:

1. Eat Pray Love: Absolutely going on my list of favorite books. I love the way Elizabeth Gilbert writes. She makes you feel like you're her best friend and biggest cheerleader. I loved hearing about her journey and I can't wait to dive into her next book currently in my queue.

2. Yes My Accent is Real: And Some Other Things I Haven't Told You: Although I had some trouble with the organization of this book I thoroughly enjoyed it. I thought the stories were very honest and hilarious! Kunal Nayyar has with words and his story is so interesting.

3. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?: Hilarious. Seriously, read it! I absolutely love Mindy Kaling. She is my best friend and she doesn't even know it yet.

4. Why Not Me?: I went about four hours from finishing her first book to buying this one and that's only because I had to wait for the store to open (it was thanksgiving and I was thankful for Mindy's books this year). I find her to be the clean Chealsea Handler. She is hilarious, real and though she runs into some tough situations she is able to find the bright side to them.

5. As You Wish: Oh Cary! How I adore the Princess Bride and Cary Elwes as well! Out of all the memoirs I read I found his to be the most organized and the flow of the book was easy to understand. I really enjoyed this one but I would only recommend it to someone who really loves the movie The Princess Bride. If not then the book will be boring and quite honestly a waste of time.

Books can get expensive so my tip to everyone is to buy used books on Amazon in the new and used section. Normally you pay $4 and the book is in perfect condition. Also, finding a library book sale is always a great way to get books. Normally they're $0.50 for paperbacks and $1.00 for hard cover and they normally have an excellent selection. Librarys normally take donations for their book sales so please go through your books and donate the ones you won't read again so you can make room for the new ones you're about to buy!

Please leave any book recommendations in the comments!

XOXO-Kait

Everyday Make Up Routine

It's taken me a lot of trial and error to discover some of my favorite processes and products when it comes to makeup but I feel like I finally have it down. Normally in the morning I give myself a good 30 minutes to do my hair and make up. I have very simple taste when it comes to makeup and I prefer brands that I can trust so sometimes I'll spend a little bit of extra money on them. Just in the past couple of weeks I've discovered a look and process that I can repeat and not get tired of!

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Step one: Primer. I'm going to be honest, I really don't notice a difference in my makeup longevity when I use a primer and I really don't notice a difference in how it lays. I mainly use a primer for the feel of my skin when I put it on. The one linked is my favorite right now and all I do is squeeze a small amount on my fingers and rub it in like a moisturizer.

Step two: Foundation and/or powder. The foundation I have linked is a medium buildable foundation and even though it is oil free it leaves my skin dewy. My powder is extremely light which I love! Some days I will only wear my primer and powder for a very natural look. I use my beauty blender to apply the foundation and a powder brush to apply my powder. I will also add a little bit of this concealer to my under eye area and the area between my eye brows and blend with the beauty blender.

Step three: Blush, Highlighter, and Contour. This step is mostly unnecessary except for the blush on me. I don't want to look sickly so I add a small, light stripe to my cheek and blend in with a flat kabuki brush. This highlighter is my baby! I use it everywhere, cheeks, eyes, cupids bow, jawline, nose, its seriously so beautiful on and so easy to apply and blend. Contour on the other hand I will use sparingly. I sometimes only put it on to give myself a little color or leave it off completely. Again, I go in with my kabuki brush and blend out.

Step four: Eyes. My favorite eyeshadow is the Clinique Chubby Stick in the shade Ample Amber. It's like a better skin color and works on everyone. Its so easy to put on but don't let it dry too quickly! It stays on forever! I just add a stripe to each eye and blend out with a dense eye brush. I then add highlight to the arch of my eye brow and fill in my eyebrows with this pencil.

Step five: Eye liner and Mascara: I love the look of a sweet simple cat eye. Can I achieve that look on my own? No. Normally I just add a thin stripe of this felt tipped eyeliner and call it a day! Then I swipe a coat or two of this mascara and I'm almost ready!

Step six: Lips. This is the last step to my super simple everyday look! I normally go with chapstick or this tinted balm. If I'm feeling a bit fancier I'll throw on a coat of this lipstick or this liquid lipstick.

And there you have it! This is my normal routine and I have officially mastered the art of minimal makeup and the 5 minute rushed morning!

If anyone has any tips don't forget to leave them in the comments!

Also, the picture is clearly not me. It's Anna Kendrick and she has really stepped up the natural look game. I mean can she get anymore perfect?

On My Newsfeed

This week has been insane! I've been so busy with work and life that I feel like I haven't had a minute to breath. I did get some time to stop and smell the flowers though... at whole foods! Same thing, right?!

I swear there were better arrangements but I just adore the vibrant pink flower. 

Here are the things I'm loving this week:

1. This duck | I love animal videos more that most people. I get to the point where I watch the ones I like over and over again! I especially love how excited this duck gets when his owner comes home from school on the bus. When the little boy gives the duck kisses?! I just melt! I love it!

2. This airport show | Broadway is one of those experiences I love but haven't experienced very much of. If I lived in New York you can bet I'd be at the theater every week. But living nowhere near New York makes going to the theater a little harder. This impromptu Broadway sing along in the airport is way too awesome for words!

3. This workout | I absolutely love this workout. I don't love the stair master but this workout has me sweating almost immediately. I feel like this one works really well too. I'm always sore afterward.

4. This book | Am I the only one who gets really excited about new autobiographies? Yes? I'm okay with that. I've put this book on the back burner for a while just because I figured it was more important to get through some of the trendier books for a while and then go through my biography list. Well, the trendy books are not as interesting to me. I was really stuck in a funk with a book and I ended up rereading the first chapter about ten times before I decided I should look at reading something else. I was really interested in this book because I love Cary Elwes as an actor and I especially love actors views on particular projects (another great book is Home by Julie Andrews. Shes amazing). I'm really loving it right now.

5. This lotion | I have the driest skin. Like, seriously. This stuff is so amazing for adding moisture and it makes you smell amazing for such a long time! Go to your local lush and try it out. Life changing!

If there's anything I should be checking out leave me a comment below!

Birthday Wish List

My birthday is just around the corner, woo hoo! as usual, I'm having a hard time trying to tell people what exactly I want for my birthday. It seems like the older I get the harder it is to ask for things. I feel like I shouldn't ask for material goods because I work for a living and can afford some things. I might not buy them for myself but I can eventually afford them. When it comes to asking for things I try to choose one thing to ask for when is a bigger item and maybe a few smaller things.

Here's an little list of the things I would love to receive for my birthday.

1. Ray Ban Aviators | Ray Bans are really expensive for sunglasses but the quality is worth it. I have been drooling over these sunglasses for a while. I don't know why but I prefer the "droopier" style of aviators to the rounder style.

2. Gift Cards | Coming back to work for Disney has been great and also not so great. I took a major pay cut when I started and it's not the best thing in the world to have to deal with. Especially when I still have bills to pay. Getting gift cards to my favorite places to shop go a long way.

3. Tory Burch Cross Body | I'm a big fan of cross body bags. I especially love this one because it's nylon so it'll last forever but also because it's navy which is timeless. Also, how could I pass up Tory Burch?!

4. Dior Blooming Bouquet | I have been looking for a new signature sent for a while and I think I found it. I've been wearing Daisy by Marc Jacobs for a long time and I just feel like it's time for a change. Blooming Bouquet is that perfect scent that isn't too sweet and isn't too floral. It's a really refreshing in between scent and I have fallen in love with it.

5. Art | I am particular about art but I do love receiving a piece of art as a gift especially when it was something I had previously said I liked and someone paid attention to it. Anything by Paper Rifle Co. is a favorite of mine!

6. Pandora Charms | This one is one of those gifts that keep on giving. I love Pandora charms. I never used to be a big fan and then I got my bracelet. Holy smokes am I addicted! Now that they have Disney Parks Exclusive charms and bracelets I'm even more in love. I could seriously sell those all day long! It's so fun! I particularly love this one, this one, and this one. The park exclusive bracelet is so adorable too! And my favorite non disney charms are this one, this one, and this one.

On My Newsfeed

This week has been really exciting! I finally started training. Lots of dejavu going on! I'm remembering all of the reasons I loved working for this company again. I've also been trying to keep up with friends I've either lost touch with or haven't seen in three years.

Loving this message so much!

Here are a few things I've been enjoying this week...

1. This is everything | I love Lauren Conrad. I think she is one of the most influential women of this generation. She has built an empire out of a crazy TV show and followed her dreams in the process. I also love her sense of fashion BUT can't even come close to affording it. This video really helps with that!

2. This collection at Nordstrom | Has anyone heard of them? I love all of the tee shirts! They're so cute and they look really comfy. I'm dying for the Happy Camper one but it sold out already :(

3. Beyonce and Duck Tales | Need I say more? Hilarious!

4. Buzzfeed Vidoes | I've been watching buzzfeed videos videos like they're going out of style. My favorites are the ones where foreigners try our food for the first time. The Aussies kill me!

5. This picture | I love finding new motivating pictures on Pinterest. I'm pretty sure my most pinned pictures are the motivational ones. I can't help it! They really make me smile!

These are the things I've been loving this week. If anyone has any suggestions on things I should check out leave me a comment!

XOXO Kait

What I'm Loving on Netflix

I am a Netflix fanatic! When I lived in Virginia I didn't have cable and didn't even notice because of my Netflix habits. It's gotten to the point where I automatically turn it on when I turn my TV on. Having cable now I still use Netflix 75% of the time!

Here are the shows and movies I'm loving the most right now on Netflix:

1. Friends | Who doesn't love friends? If you answered "me" then we can't be friends anymore. Just kidding! Kinda... But really, it's one of those shows you can relate to because each of the characters has a quality you possess or you know someone who possess their quality. Rachel's love of fashion (and we both worked for Ralph Lauren at one point!) Ross's nerdiness, Chandler's sarcasm, Monica's insecurity, and Phoebe's carefree attitude.

2. Mad Men | I die. The clothes, the sassiness, the drama. I just love this show! I will admit, I can only take it in small doses because each episode has a lot to take in but it really is a great show.

3. The Disney Movies | Duh. I love that they've added a ton of Disney classics to the lineup. I really enjoy having them as background noise when I'm getting ready or doing something.

4. Cheers and Fraiser | Cheers and Fraiser are those shows you remember. I love the characters and their dilemmas. They were both really great shows that are loved by a lot of people. I especially love spending a day rewatching some of my favorite episodes or turning one on before bed.

5. The Documentaries | I'll get more specific in another post but I really love a good documentary. Discovering new ones is one of my favorite things ever.

6. Chefs Table | This is a Netflix Original documentary series about world renowned chefs. It's actually really interesting, I promise! There are only 6 episodes and each one is about a different chef. I really like hearing about the different stories and how they got to where they are.

7. Last Man Standing | Another favorite show. This is a Tim Allen show about a man living in Colorado with his wife and three daughters. I really like that this show takes a conservative approach as apposed to most that take a more liberal approach. It's surprisingly refreshing.

8. America's Book of Secrets | Addicted. This show is so interesting. It's not for everyone, but those who love learning about this great country need to jump on this show. It's really awesome!

9. Glimore Girls | I have this strange ability to sense when a show is coming out on Netflix before it arrives. How does this work? I buy the entire series a week before the announcement of course! Most recently this happened with Gilmore Girls. The show is really well written though. I do not blame the writers for quitting because the scripts themselves are a third larger than most shows because of the amount of dialogue and the fast pace of the show itself. That must have been exhausting!

I always love recommendations too so if you have any leave them in the comments for me!

XOXO, Kait

Bandaids Don't Fix Bullet Holes

I'm the first to admit when things aren't going my way, I take it really hard. I mostly take it out on myself but sometimes I find that I get grumpy with the people around me, which is really not fair. It's hard to get yourself out of a funk, especially when it feels like one thing after another is bringing you down.

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Here are a few ways I try to get over my bad days:

1.Writing it out | I really enjoy journaling. Its probably the easiest way for me to see if I'm being over dramatic with an issue. If I'm annoyed with my whinniness when I reread my own word then so are the people around me!

2. Talking to my best friend | I don't know about you but my best friend is the most incredible person I know. How we aren't related I'll never know! As I was talking about something I'm struggling with I mentioned that I feel like I'm lying about my feelings, she said "I'm the one person in the world you don't have to lie to". She is the one person who won't judge me or tell me I'm wrong for feeling how I feel.

3. Talk to family | When my best friend isn't there, sometimes it's nice to get some advise from the people who are programmed to love you and have been there before. Sometimes I call my grandmother just to talk, with out going into detail, and she gives me the best advise without even knowing it.

4. Take time out | It is completely okay to be sad. If you need time to go cry, take it. If you can't get the issue out of your mind and you feel like you need to cry, take yourself to the bathroom and just have a moment. Sometimes all you need is some privacy.

5. Breath | Meditation breathing is one of the most effective methods I use to get myself calm again and refocus. It so easy but so effective.


Remember, time heals all wounds, even broken hearts. Sometimes it takes longer to heal but it always happens. Band aids don't fix bullet holes but time does.

XOXO- Kait

P.S. The picture might confuse some people but it's from Taylor Swifts new music video bad blood where the quote "band aids don't fix bullet holes" came from. She just looks so tough here! I love it!