Hi Everyone!
I have not written in 5478784 years it seems, but I am writing now to give you the address of my new blog, which will be written while I am in India. It is www.mumbaicitylimits.com. Please follow me there :)
I promise to update soon! I hope you all are well! xo Katie
You look beautiful today...
and you always have.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Wee Bit Wednesday
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Happy Saturday!
This morning I woke up and had a lovely 5.3 mile country run in my new fancy kicks:
I've been putting off buying new running shoes because they are soooo expensive, but also because I bought my old pair when I started grad school in 2009 and have a sort of sentimental attachment to them. I finally went to Run-On yesterday after my old tennis shoes left me nursing 4 painful blisters from a short run with my niece and nephew. Let me tell you that Lauren, who helped me at Run-On, was SO amazing!! She passed on some really great knowledge and was so sweet and helpful that I felt happy even after seeing my $130 bill. Here are a couple of tips she gave me:
1. Running shoes shouldn't tight on your foot. She said that most soccer players like myself are used to a tight fit, but that it's not good for your toes when running.
2. There should be a thumb's width between your big toes and the end of your shoe.
3. There are different levels of support with running shoes. I needed medium support, but it's based on how much your foot rolls inside or outside when you push off the ground.
4. Shoes should be replaced every 300 miles or every 4-5 months. (Ummm, this probably won't happen in my case).
5. Running shoes are a lot lighter than other shoes, and some brands claim to be running shoes, when in fact they are not good for running at all. Which was the case with my Nike Shox - Lauren told me they were too heavy, didn't bend in the middle to support my arch as I ran, and were a size too small.
See what I mean about awesome info?! She was great! So yes, this morning I woke up, went for a nice long, slow run, and finished with ZERO new blisters and ZERO knee pain. I love Lauren!!! I want to cradle her little face in my hands and tell her I love her! Okay, she might take that the wrong way... I'll just call the store and say thank you :)
P.S. The only downside to running alone in the country is that I got preoccupied with "what would happen if I got seriously injured out here?" Haha, I kept envisioning myself tripping over a rock, breaking my hip, and ending up on "I Shouldn't Be Alive" after a wolf eats my legs. That thought, along with other equally gruesome scenarios, actually made my run go by pretty fast!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Wee Bit Wednesday
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Birthday Boys
It's my brother and nephew's birthdays again, and we always celebrate together. Here are a few of my favorite shots this weekend (thank goodness for an awesome camera!):
The smiley birthday boy, my nephew Diego.
I'Olani aka tiger face.
The birthday boys, Diego and my bro. Can you tell how Doogy self-soothes?
Trampoline, beach balls, and my niece Alana.
My other niece Eva
Love.
Gorgeous girl.
This non-working cell phone was the hit of the party.
Evalu has tricks.
Lulu and her pretty eyes
My sister-in-law Steph
Eva, and the gaping hole where she knocked a tooth out.
Diego would answer the phone "hello?" then say, "ohhh mannnn!"
Lovelovelove
Tickles
Tia loves you handsome!
Truth be told, I want a whole wall in my house full of candid pictures of my family. I love pictures of people being themselves - laughing, staring, napping (okay, I know that sounds creepy!), reading - so I can remember them exactly how they are when they're gone.
P.S. Sorry I've been away too long... Between preparing to go abroad, work, exercising, classes, family, and visiting Justin, I've been exhausted! I've been reading your blogs though, and I love the little peeks inside your lives. I'll give you some updates soon! xo
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Spring is here, thank you baby Jesus!
I definitely not a fashionista, nor do I have a body like a model, nor do I follow trends, but that never stops me from being out-of-control excited when my catalogues from Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters come in! Another thing that keeps me from a goddess-like (not to be confused with Chuck Sheen's porn-goddesses) wardrobe? I am a grad student, saving to study abroad ($100 for vaccinations? I'll take a pair of yellow-suede wedges and wear them while I battle Malaria thank you), and broke beyond belief!
I am so in love with these catalogues because I adore Spring and everything about it - the blooming of a new year, the flowers, warm weather, reading outside, Easter, the anticipation of summer - it's all fresh and new and simply lovely. The accessories, shoes, and bags knocked my socks off (and I'm usually not into all that)! I want so much, and I want it all now, and fear I'm on the verge of a Veruca Salt meltdown if I do not get any of it.
My favs from Anthro (mind you this has been cut down dramatically, and I still can't afford any of it):
I am so in love with these catalogues because I adore Spring and everything about it - the blooming of a new year, the flowers, warm weather, reading outside, Easter, the anticipation of summer - it's all fresh and new and simply lovely. The accessories, shoes, and bags knocked my socks off (and I'm usually not into all that)! I want so much, and I want it all now, and fear I'm on the verge of a Veruca Salt meltdown if I do not get any of it.
My favs from Anthro (mind you this has been cut down dramatically, and I still can't afford any of it):
These are just perfect with any Spring outfit.
I would wear you every. single. day.
Love the cutout lace!
We both know I never wear earrings, but babies, I promise
if you find your way into my jewelry box I'll give you all the love you've ever wanted.
And my favs from UO:
I love this so much I might actually cave and buy it.
It works in India, right?
I make fun of hipsters wearing fedoras, but I love the thought of this with a mini dress and oxfords.
Love the pop of mustard
I want these so much it hurts my heart that they are $100.
Goodbye vaccinations, hello tapeworm fashionista.
Although this is a post about new items, I've been eyeing
these pretty babies for a while, and they are now ON SALE.
Sigh. I need a second job. Stripper? JOKING. I'm also loving this cover song right now (of the Rolling Stones), by my favorite bluegrass group, Old Crow Medicine Show:
"Every time you monkey child
You take my breath away
And everytime you move like that
I gotta get down and pray
Don't you know that dress of yours
Was made out of fiberglass
And everytime you move like that
I gotta go to Sunday mass
Oh, you're so down home girl"
You take my breath away
And everytime you move like that
I gotta get down and pray
Don't you know that dress of yours
Was made out of fiberglass
And everytime you move like that
I gotta go to Sunday mass
Oh, you're so down home girl"
Saturday, March 5, 2011
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