iPhone Foto Friday!

Wowsers. So before my camping trip last weekend I was in a frantic search for a new swimming suit - I looked EVERYWHERE. And during one of my stops I found myself int he dressing room at Old Navy. While changing I happened to look up to notice this:

A lovely piece of insulation dangling by a thread above my head. I understand that they are going for the "industrial" look with the open unfinished ceilings in their stores, buuuuuttt I'm pretty sure they should probably make sure things aren't about to fall on their customers!! I mean really, how would you NOT notice that?!?!?!

Happy Friday!

-Katie

Something must be wrong with me...

As many of you know by now, I am a PINK lover. All things pink. Bathroom, Bedroom, Bicycle... you name it, I've got it -IN PINK!

But lately I haven't been able to get my mind off of this amazing duvet set from Pottery Barn... and *gasp* it isn't pink!!!!

I worked for Pottery Barn Kids throughout college and took advantage of the great discount, but after 4 years of rotating out my 3 pink toned duvet sets I'm starting to feel a room makeover coming on. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE LOVE LOVE my pink floral PB duvets, but I think it just might be time for me to move on to something a little more adult.

But who knows, this may be a temporary fever that might pass... but something tells me I will be snoozing in these beach inspired linens sooner than later :)

-Katie

Weekend of Camping and Boating!

I'm Back!!! I've been out of the bloggy world for almost a week now and I was starting to have with-drawls! haha

Last week I had Thurs-Sunday off, so Josh and I were able to join my family and our friends for my parents annual lake trip that they host for their company! It is by far my favorite trip of the summer!

So on Thursday Josh and I headed home to Livermore and picked up my brother from my parents house and then embarked on our journey! When we arrived at the check in gates we saw a hilarious Motor Home Fail - note the sign.
Once we squeezed by the stupid motorhome we headed toward our group camp and along the way we found a sweet whale!

flying whale!

Camp!

Camp!

Clay and Josh then set up their tent (I slept in the motorhome with my parents :) )

Then we hung out and waited for my parents to come back in from boating. Josh forgot a book to read so I loaned him The Time Traveler's Wife haha

Over the course of the weekend we spent a lot of time out on the water :)

Enjoyed a lot of pretty sunsets!

And did some fun water sports!

Clay getting ready to Sumo Tube!

vroom vroom!

Clay looking like a buoy

then it was my turn!

fun stuff!

Joshy and I hanging out in camp!

We also went out on our daily Floatilla (where we all tie the boats off together and float in the water)

On Saturday we met up with some friends who had a house boat!

My Mom floatin' :)

:)

Our friend's little boy Levi riding in our boat!

The boat!

Then on Sunday it was time to pack up!

my Dad's friend Stan found a Toad in the wood pile!

And the boys hung out with the dogs while we waited to leave

Then it was back on the road home :(

We helped my Dad put the toys away and unload the motorhome

Then we said goodbye to my brother Kevin who was leaving for college - Go Boise State!

And then Josh crashed and took a long nap!

It was an AWESOME weekend and I am so thankful that I was able to get the time off of work to join my family and friends. We had a blast!

ANNND I managed to stay sunburn free until the last day when I switched from No-Ad Sunscreen to Coppertone- so a word to the wise - if you are boating avoid Coppertone! It washes off!!!

Now it is back to work, but at least I have some sun to show off finally :)

-Katie

300th post + More than 100 Followers = GIVEAWAY TIME!

Holy Cow!!!! It is my 300th post!!! And I couldn't be more excited to host a sweet giveaway from CSN Stores!! They have a ton of different sites with things ranging from platform beds, home decor, and even picnic baskets (which are of course my weakness)!!!

The greatest part is that the winner of my giveaway is going be able to chose whatever item they want!! Because they are going to win a $40.00 gift card to CSN Stores!!!!!

I want to thank you all so much for following my blog for the last 300 posts! I have learned so much about myself and have really enjoyed getting to know all of you!
The rules to enter this giveaway:
Go on over to the CSN Stores website and then leave a comment sharing what neat goodies you would chose!
and
You must be a current Follower of my Blog!

You have until July 21st to enter!!

Thanks Again!!!! I enjoy reading each and every one of your blogs!! :)

-Katie

Finally!

A few months ago I won a great giveaway from Mrs. B over at From Our Place to Yours! It was super neat because I was able to design and create my own card from Digital Room! They had a lot of different options and pre-made templates, but I opted to go with a simple and practical Thank You Card that I created myself!

On the front I used the same heart flowers that are in my header (thanks to my brother) in a light pink!

On the back I used the same flowers but reversed the colors and added "Made With Love By Katie" next to them :)

Upclose

They turned out super adorable! I am so excited to have them because I always send out Thank You cards, and now I am all stocked up!

Thanks Mrs. B and Digital Room! The Cards turned out great!!

Stay tuned! Tomorrow is my 300th post and I have a little something in store for you!

-Katie

I'm a doofus

Today is not Friday, tomorrow is Friday. Therefore I wrongly blogged about iPhone Foto Friday this morning and it wasn't even Friday!!! I can't keep my days of the week straight anymore. I apologize for my blogging blunder. I promise to look at a calendar from here on out! haha

-Katie

iPhone Foto Friday

I've only been in a taxi once before.

I don't know what it is about them, but they've always seemed a little sketchy to me. Maybe it is TV and the movies, but whatever it is - I'm kinda freaked out by them. They just seem like a first class ticket to being chopped up in pieces and put in a river somewhere.

So just a nice little message to all taxi drivers, having THIS as your co-pilot is not a good way to gain my business and/or rid me of my fear of you and your death chariot.

Please and Thank You.

-Katie