tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60283404013997418132024-03-12T21:42:30.022-04:00Scathingly Brilliantkate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00524340938024619737noreply@blogger.comBlogger1797125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028340401399741813.post-56695371389933755882022-08-02T13:53:00.001-04:002022-08-02T13:53:25.834-04:00I made a thing<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lrSJVcslixl1k-NK39qNqqeTddkUYwwM0-8Sf7RJB3wjLGDI-23tVviEx7UUauzWaClR3yCoK48ba5PkNODF-_-Duv6-VyGi1sLGvGg0N4-ngml9FCuJdj55wBT4OuYy6wykQQM4J5fbpicDDmQHMU4XXp-wwKKp4HqAviotZ0WPjByhmF2vZQ7bjQ/s1500/IMG_1885%20copy.jpg" width="525" /><br /><br />
Hey, long time no see! Since this was, <i>once upon a time,</i> a fashion blog, I felt like I should post a little update for anyone out there who might still be checking in to let you know that I designed a purse! And it's got a heart emblem and scallops because my taste in clothing and accessories has not changed one iota in the last 10 years lol!<div><br /></div><div>I'm selling these on Kickstarter and I already passed my goal - by A LOT, actually - and if you'd like one you can pre-order <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kategabrielle/cup-holder-purses-by-kate-gabrielle" target="_blank">right here</a>. They're designed to hold a water bottle, they're available in 12 colors (including a Halloween themed version!!) and they're available through August 12th.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also if anyone misses me (??) I'm still posting regularly on <a href="https://twitter.com/kategabrielle" target="_blank">twitter</a> and I joined <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@misskategabrielle" target="_blank">tiktok</a>!<br /><div>
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You can see my original outfit post <a href="https://scathingly-brilliant.blogspot.com/2011/02/undeniable-determination.html" target="_blank">right here</a>. I don't have that dress anymore, which is a shame since it was one of my first adventures in sewing. But even with my alterations I still didn't wear it very often, mostly because the bodice was too long for me (you can see it bunching a bit in the pictures) and I didn't know at the time that it was only like a $10 fix at the tailor. Also I hardly ever smiled in my photos back then. I wasn't sad, I just didn't think I looked nice when I smiled, and that in turn makes me a little sad. I'm glad I finally got over that at some point and let my happiness show in my photos now :)<div><br /></div><div>This dress was a recent find on Thredup (not sponsored) which is where I've been getting a lot of my new-to-me clothes recently. I love color and fun patterns and bold designs just as much as I always have, but most stores seem to only be selling clothes in various shades of grey and beige these days. So I've been getting my shopping fix buying slightly used clothing instead! I especially love that they have a "fit and flare" filter on their dress page! All I have to do is scan the listings for pops of color and shopping is a breeze lol!</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, this bow tie is actually a hair tie with a duck bill clip in the back. I attached it by putting a bobby pin on the neckline of my dress and then attaching the bow to the bobby pin. The bow mostly hides the pin, so you don't even see it! It's my new favorite clothing hack! I got a few of these hair bows in different colors and can't wait to start adding a little vintage bow flair to some of my dresses!</div><div><br /></div><div>dress - J Crew (via thredup) | <a href="https://baitfootwear.com/collections/heels/products/rizzo" target="_blank">shoes - bait footwear</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+gkhnooEnaw9BJ2d5t0dDKQ" target="_blank">bow - amazon</a></div>kate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613714423917702757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028340401399741813.post-18728913373116498992021-02-05T19:50:00.000-05:002021-02-05T19:50:05.208-05:00a super belated Christmas decoration post<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgKHRHszI8mhB7xNjENFw2UE-TcizwhyQoc1otXhW7GAf1h8fj8r1p2t6aYL8bCfqM9dbZYsbvYjz6pXHcjB5rmLf7_EnMl2SkLGd3_pg4eUS4gxyxbZQyOtnTmwp4jZtxoEGenA2xOXf/s1200/IMG_0163.jpg" width="525" /><br /><br />I'm planning on finally taking my Christmas decorations down this weekend, but before I did I wanted to take some pictures and post them since I was really, really happy with how everything looked this year! My favorite part was my new pink Christmas tree, which fits so perfectly in my space it's almost like it was made to order. I've wanted a tree like this for so long but never found the exact right shape or color. I love that this has such a long pole at the bottom before the actual tree starts, the perfect pink color that isn't quite pastel and isn't fluorescent neon (I feel like all pink trees tend to be one or the other) but a perfect carnation pink. I love the height and width, a small scale full size tree for a small space! I got it <a href="https://amzn.to/3pWxUGF" target="_blank">on amazon</a> (it's only available in 7' now but mine is 6') And I love my new tree topper that I made out of laser cut wood and glitter mod podge. It's a "Topper" topper. If you like classic movies hopefully you'll get the pun ;)<br /><br />
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw3BCHVjyk-v8Wx_VKo2OrDhMUnUZUWLRSz-wAEdpJnCXpbcoBNtWBjHx9WgiOFiltxyXt417QOsN6SbncpawvzyfsIWkpxP8qfug1cFMEqRK0UXpVKfXBdPhVXG_YNXdZPJxUjQG2QHdo/s905/IMG_9627.jpg" width="525" /><br /><br />A small "where I got that" list, if you're curious!<div><br /><div>= My Christmas cat pillowcase is from <a href="https://rstyle.me/+edC9e2LZQtmLW7h2cmUDNg" target="_blank">Vinnie Boy Vintage</a></div><div>= DIY honeycomb santa wall hanging is from <a href="https://kategabrielle.com/collections/new-front-page/products/diy-honeycomb-santa-decoration-kit" target="_blank">my shop</a></div><div>= Pastel putz houses are from <a href="https://everydayisaholiday.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank">Everyday is a Holiday</a></div><div>= Tall putz houses were from Anthropologie</div><div>= Lady vases & Christmas cat figurines are vintage</div><div>= NOEL figures & choir girls are vintage</div></div>kate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613714423917702757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028340401399741813.post-20110053935512514712021-01-26T11:00:00.003-05:002021-01-26T11:00:07.160-05:00how I do my own nails at home<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSjiI6hBonfB513Xsl7E8hOxqbj0tgH6mWhCEMtA8FFCZ5g_9o4Z5p3ulPEOhqKjJ1xiYARZx9ZeYkrPX7eUG-iYzY3l_2NPTAE5A2uykfMJSYxEGA95HTCkHNrsbuuU7_SqcABT-SjJc/s800/quarantinenails2.jpg" width="525" /><br /><br />I used to get really bad hangnails all the time up until I started getting professional manicures in 2016. It completely solved the problem and I've been blissfully hangnail-free ever since. That is, until the pandemic started, and I realized I'd have to learn how to do my own nails, post haste! At first I bought a kit to DIY my own acrylics but it was really, really difficult. It took me somewhere between 4-6 hours each time I did them, they were really bumpy, they wouldn't last very long, and to get them off I'd have to file them down with an electric nail file which added even more time onto the process. I gave up on doing my own acrylics in May, just two months after I started lol!<div><br /></div><div>In the mean time I tried just doing gel polish, which would always chip after 1-2 days, <a href="https://kiarasky.com/collections/gelly-tips-starter-kit" target="_blank">the Kiara Sky gelly system</a>, and just plain old regular polish which chipped even faster than the gel and didn't make any difference preventing hangnails. </div><div><br /></div><div>Finally I decided to just try glue-on nails with gel polish over them and that has been my go-to method for over six months now. They last about 2-3 weeks and the whole process usually takes me about the length of a movie. It still takes a little longer than it would if I went to a salon and it lasts about one week less than a professional manicure (and it definitely doesn't look as great lol) but I'm so happy that I figured out a way to stay hangnail-free, have pretty manicured nails, and avoid unnecessary outings during the pandemic! These actually feel like real acrylics, they are hard as nails, and perfect for opening cans and scratching itches lol<br /><br />
<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOD4hMQgffxVXLe86VK1HD0ziAtTpZQFu3o2wyyjNySqgiPZmloMPiq3HSp4OCP07YoG-s5fYj30ASK-zwMcb-ojJxSMrrWUDBI0zEeYkQD46b8Us01Ys67l4d3Ts25gIkxw13EBt2n-k7/s800/quarantinenails1.jpg" width="525" /><br /><br /><u>What I use</u></div><div><div><br /></div><div>- UV Lamp - <a href="https://rstyle.me/+vOgUfxmOOlJimARqfHCDvg" target="_blank">This is the one that I have</a>, and I really like it.</div><div>- Alcohol wipes</div><div>- Nail file</div><div>- 100% acetone</div><div>- <a href="https://rstyle.me/+59fOeA5h0PwwrGXzYzynNw" target="_blank">Foil wraps for removing gel polish</a></div><div>- <a href="https://rstyle.me/+y2cADnZYozwoblTIhPydEA" target="_blank">Cuticle softener</a></div><div>- <a href="https://rstyle.me/+CmhoEY2V-PLlfCP1V41zYw" target="_blank">Cuticle pusher & trimmer</a></div><div>- <a href="https://rstyle.me/+KGdwYMUFTK9iZUu_qnKGLg" target="_blank">Cuticle oil</a></div><div>- <a href="https://rstyle.me/+T_0FfDKpkuR6trBn15oOZA" target="_blank">Gel nail base & top coat</a></div><div>- Glue-on nails (I like KISS brand)</div><div>- Gel polish (I like Beetles and Kiara Sky brands)</div></div><div><br /></div><div><u>My process</u></div><div><br /></div><div>1. If I am removing old nails then first I would soak the nail in acetone for 15 minutes and then use a cuticle pusher & nail file to remove any leftover product. If you aren't removing old nails, skip ahead to step 2.</div><div>2. Use cuticle softener on the nail beds and then clean up with a cuticle pusher & trimmer before filing and wiping the nails with alcohol wipes. </div><div>3. Apply a small dot of glue to the nail & a small dot to my own nail. Press for 30 seconds.</div><div>4. File the nails down to the length & shape that I like, and then file the surface to rough it up a bit so that the gel polish will hold.</div><div>5. Apply one coat of base gel to one hand. Put hand under the light for 99 seconds.</div><div>6. Apply one coat of color to one hand. Put hand under the light for 99 seconds.</div><div>7. Apply second coat of color to one hand. Put hand under the light for 99 seconds.</div><div>8. Apply one coat of top gel to one hand. Put hand under the light for 99 seconds.</div><div>9. Wipe fingers with alcohol wipes.</div><div>10. Repeat the process for your other hand.</div><div>11. Apply cuticle oil and massage it into the nail beds.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><u>Some tips</u></div><div><br /></div><div>- Don't skip the step where you file your nails and then wipe them with alcohol wipes before applying the glue-on nails. It really helps them to stick better.</div><div><br /></div><div>- Once you figure out which nail fits perfectly on each finger, make a note of the number (it's either printed on a little removable tab or on the inside of the nail itself, depending on which type of nails you get) and then write it down. Then next time you do your nails you immediately know which ones fit and you don't have to take the time to size each one.</div><div><br /></div><div>- Hold the nail in place after you glue it for 30 seconds. I know that seems like a lot but I've found they stay on better if I hold them longer than the recommended 10 seconds.</div><div><br /></div><div>- If you have a hard time holding the nail in place without getting glue on your fingers (speaking from experience lol) buy longer nails and then file them down to the length that you want them. I prefer short-medium length nails but I buy slightly longer fake nails that give me a little lip to hold onto when I'm gluing.</div><div><br /></div><div>- When the nails have been on for about 2-3 weeks they might start popping off on their own. LET THEM. Just go a few days with some missing nails. It ends up being a gigantic time saver when it comes time to put on a new set. I used to keep gluing mine back on and then when I was ready to remove them I had to soak all of my nails in acetone and slough off the glue and old nails, and it just takes so much longer than letting them pop off on their own. Usually like 9 of my nails will pop off in a 1-2 day span towards the end of my set and I'll be left with one single stubborn nail that will need to be soaked off, but it's way easier than doing all 10. All this being said, if one nail pops off 3 days into a new set I do still glue that one back on :)</div><div><br /></div><div>- When you're painting with your non-dominant hand, I've found that it helps a lot of I move the hand that I'm painting instead of the hand holding the brush. It helps me have more control and has resulted in much, much neater paint jobs. Sometimes my right hand comes out even better than my left, something that definitely was not the case when I first started this last March lol!</div></div>kate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613714423917702757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028340401399741813.post-29571266954425765532021-01-25T11:00:00.001-05:002021-01-25T11:00:01.835-05:00sweetheart<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy_ui7tHW-CgcFiGK9ba86zZlW_c-Nozbakb0aCSC8GEbAfvZBZ13BCkAMxFIvOUAOKfEPFlgnaKJwdRSzv2QvUv48vveorRcY3Osxot59bo-vxLxrpG6kqvbgJl9fLe2qXJrvRPTWNf8q/s1001/1132021b.jpg" width="525" /><br /><br />It's officially that time of year when I start wearing pink and red like it's a uniform lol :) Sometimes I think it's kind of funny how much I absolutely LOVE Valentine's Day when I've never had a significant other or even been on a date. But what can I say, hearts and pink and red are my jam. <div><br /></div><div>The only holiday I enjoy more than Valentine's Day color-wise is Easter. A few years ago I started hosting our family Easter dinners (I wrote a bit about it <a href="https://scathingly-brilliant.blogspot.com/2019/02/someday.html" target="_blank">here</a>) and I went all out on decorations. I had so much fun shopping at Michaels and Target and Pier 1 and stocking up on plates and napkins and wicker bunnies and decorative easter eggs! Each year I've added a few things to the mix because I just simply can't help myself when I see a wall of pastel Easter decor in front of me lol! Last year they had *just* put out Easter decorations before my last trips to stores before the quarantine, so I managed to get a cute pastel egg wreath from Target and a new table runner before we shuttered in for the year. This year I might cruise Target.com when it gets a little closer and keep the tradition going.</div><div><br /></div><div>I feel like a broken record at this point because I've complained about this so often, but so much decor/clothing/everything these days is neutral and looks so drab to me. So I really treasure these colorful holidays when stores make some space for bright and happy decorations, and the world is allowed to be a little bit more vibrant :)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://rstyle.me/+jb4Vb8bEFSfbD6QSPd8Y5A" target="_blank">shirt - asos</a> | skirt - old | <a href="https://baitfootwear.com/search?q=ida" target="_blank">shoes - bait footwear</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+8bI-jdO7bsoHgLuvY1Hbpg" target="_blank">tie - amazon</a></div>kate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613714423917702757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028340401399741813.post-58781923067994733022021-01-21T17:11:00.001-05:002021-01-21T17:13:32.841-05:00happy days are here again<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8ns9XMGs4POWRf35F2rlFP4tjDRoOBKxWFJQ0Js7Tv0oCSYg4r0eQNOobblgBDgdWexZWnhjHktZlziWKJGArw_BqEDxyIeUseH9CNTZ_qg8ovhTv6TIHCREj1xXhPMR4dLf_7B4dSwN/s962/1132021a.jpg" width="525" /><br /><br />In my last blog post I wrote about how uncomfortable I've felt sharing frivolous posts during such serious times but today I feel like I can unabashedly just scream "YAY!!", put on the happiest, sunniest outfit possible, and sing "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roQ8bY2vnmU" target="_blank">happy days are here again</a>" because Joe Biden is officially the President and Kamala Harris is our first female VP! It actually happened, today is really here, things are changing for the better and I could not be more happy about it. I cried so many happy tears yesterday that I had to put ice packs on my eyes before I went to sleep because my eyelids were so sore! I'm THAT happy!! <div><br /></div><div>I'm happy for so, so many reasons. Obviously I'm happy that the previous president is gone, that's a given. I'm happy that the pandemic will finally be taken seriously and hopefully it'll come to an end much quicker than it would have otherwise. I'm happy that the vaccine rollout will finally be organized and my at-risk parents will get their doses soon. I'm happy that I don't have to wake up each morning wondering if we randomly bombed Switzerland or something. I'm happy that there might actually be a place for frivolity in the world again. And more than anything else I'm happy that Joe Biden, a man I have admired and rooted for for my entire adult life, is sitting in the oval office. I have a button that I purchased at the 2005 NJ Democratic Convention that says 'Biden for President 2008', so this has been something I have wanted for a very, very long time. He is such an incredibly kind and decent man with a giant heart and more empathy than most politicians have put together. I truly believe that he will always do what he really believes is the right thing to do, without any consideration of his own political fortunes. He has our best interest at heart and he is going to be such a great president. Oh, and he's adopting the first White House rescue cat so I mean, does it get any better than that??</div><div><br /></div><div>dress - old | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+BoK-vdEapBtg3s5shYBacQ" target="_blank">shirt - asos</a> | belt - <a href="https://www.collectif.co.uk/" target="_blank">collectif</a> | <a href="https://baitfootwear.com/search?q=ida" target="_blank">shoes - bait footwear</a></div>kate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613714423917702757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028340401399741813.post-52620735720119280382021-01-13T18:29:00.000-05:002021-01-13T18:29:27.198-05:00ye olde juicebox<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9g2bCY4RrkA2_aIW4jS9wQawj8We2dneYitsMJQyXjP-2mgorL9ulvPw5tXdESS0Fz8GkaHrK4HxbP9GtX6M0tpW5swhj5Os9Senj0Gxyq_Qm-OwduucOrmOfLK3kR37gkFjz4Ngnyh8O/s1021/yeoldejuicebox2.jpg" width="525" /><br /><br />Here is my second recreation of an outfit I wore exactly ten years ago! On January 13, 2011 I <u><a href="https://scathingly-brilliant.blogspot.com/2011/01/ye-old-juicebox.html" target="_blank">wrote a post</a></u> about a historic house in my hometown and judging from the photos and the text I'm pretty sure I was in a crabby mood that day lol. I was wearing a plaid dress, black coat, red tights, and black shoes. I am fairly certain I still have that dress but I think it's in my storage unit because I couldn't find it in my closet. I did, however, have this nearly identical plaid printed frock at the ready. <div><br /></div><div>This ten year project is so surreal because that time period of my life doesn't feel like a decade ago. Not much in my personal life has changed since then. I don't feel like I've progressed at all in my career and I feel like somehow I've regressed when it comes to friendships and connecting with other human beings. I don't keep in touch with many friends (mostly because I don't think anyone likes me, something I'm definitely working on with my therapist) and even before the pandemic I honestly didn't leave the house all that often. Life in 2011 looks a lot like my life in 2021. With one pretty big exception - the world around me.</div><div><br /></div><div>While my own life has stayed the same and time has passed without much notice, the world I was living in in 2011 is so different from 2021. The other day I said something like "I have so much hope that Biden will get a handle on the pandemic provided this coup doesn't pan out." and I just had to stop myself and consider how insane that sentence was! Looking at my old posts, it's just so hard to believe how much the world has changed in such a short amount of time. My generally frivolous existence was perfectly fine six or seven years ago, but now I feel such enormous guilt when I share unimportant content. I hesitate to post things and I take long social media breaks, but inevitably I still share it because I think there's a place in the world for silly things even during the darkest times, and because I am a firm believer in escapism. But I definitely miss those days when the most pressing concern in life was whether or not my brother was being moody about taking my photo on a cold January day in 2011. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://rstyle.me/+eSbNy2CWwogH9s8zYA0wZA" target="_blank">dress - amazon</a> | coat - asos (old) | <a href="https://www.welovecolors.com/shop/womens/tights/microfiber-nylon_lycra-tights" target="_blank">tights - we love colors</a></div>kate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613714423917702757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028340401399741813.post-75918507753857871092021-01-04T15:06:00.007-05:002021-01-04T15:08:31.110-05:00can't you hear my heartbeat<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJrdDT5Jb4S_yNJYY8Ig6aj3G183z8xpsUGZa2aeGt9hjuP6E6N2JVbTWvivRhdWZtMI_1NgGy5uyAFuQluyaKdvEpolt55gH52S42MtDIs6ZnpDEblg0ZvE-PVM9kEB6VFYBD3Dn1rcI/s1042/IMG_0012small.jpg" width="525" />
<br /><br />In 2011 I started blogging every single day - and often more than once a day. I logged a whopping 430 posts on this site in 2011!! I was scrolling through my archives the other night and thought it might be fun to start recreating some of my outfits on the exact tenth anniversary of the day I wore the original ensemble. So here is my first one, a 2021 version of what I wore on January 4th, 2011! You can view my original post <a href="https://scathingly-brilliant.blogspot.com/2011/01/cant-you-hear-my-heartbeat.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<div><br /></div><div>In my Jan. 4, 2011 post I wrote about getting my first "you're fat" comment on my blog and how it was water off a duck's back because I was so confident, but I'm sure it really, really hurt me. In 2013 (two whole years after this 2011 post flaunting my unyielding confidence) I deleted my entire instagram account because somebody said I was ugly. I was just soo sensitive and that's never gone away. Several months ago somebody with a Bette Davis avatar on twitter told me I was ugly and while a bunch of friends hopped to my defense and I swiftly blocked the person, it still hurt a lot. And the fact that it appeared to be coming from Bette Davis made it even worse lol! </div><div><br /></div><div>I don't think I'm ugly and I don't think I'm fat (not that there would be anything wrong with either thing anyway) but I think it's just the idea that someone out there really doesn't like YOU. It's like Pam says on The Office, "I hate the idea that someone out there hates me. I even hate thinking that Al-Qaeda hates me." It always hurts, no matter how many years of blogging or social media you have under your belt. The mean comments I used to get in my early days of blogging led me to stop allowing comments on this blog entirely and I rarely check my comments on social media. I probably missed out on a lot of very kind and pleasant responses and definitely lost out on potential friendships I might have formed through mutual commenting, but it caused me so much anxiety that I just feel so much better being completely oblivious. I look at that photo of myself from 2011 and think about what a brave face I was putting on, while I was definitely hurt inside. But then I look at these photos I took today and see a blissfully unaware, confident girl who happily takes pictures of herself because she can't hear the hate anymore.<br /><br />
<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-HOR606qYSsuydkTmjORUUbNlcMZ-k3kZPwqM7w0xuZTTSSa9L645WJ0PtK04dSLusIL21MjtV8ba8i-tl0BBbO3TjJLMOiLKky4TLPwa17YzRfcLE3mwptUmnMJpj_SPaOCF_4Mh4JG/s800/IMG_0027small.png" width="525" /></div><div><br /></div><div>dress - asos | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+rlDOuMPSGmALRuVnkHJKVA" target="_blank">top - modcloth</a> | collar clips - <a href="https://kategabrielle.com/" target="_blank">my shop</a> (coming soon) | tights - uo (old)</div>kate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613714423917702757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028340401399741813.post-32957882359726436232021-01-03T01:33:00.001-05:002021-01-03T01:33:19.338-05:00Mini kitchen DIY/tour<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9KF2_nnAz9qUJgATi_qGAih_dDBR-uqXMefQ8xMZQQ-ysUpvdDxWAucy3eJtYyoLMLOMuLNYXNt_prnqOU0vAusJxsuhOlcQAD8ay7HAiW7MDrmdPFAcc8KfmR9fFhz2Q_h0MXaM-hvb_/s912/minikitchen1.jpg" width="525" />
<br /><br /><div>As I mentioned two posts back, I had an uncomfortable living situation for most of 2020 and a byproduct of that ordeal was that I did not have access to the kitchen in my house. It's a long story, but suffice to say I spent most of 2020 buying processed foods that you could eat out of a box and ordering way more McDonald's lunches and dinners than I should ever admit lol. By September I just felt <i>so</i> unhealthy that I decided to build a makeshift kitchen in my room so that I could start cooking my own meals, store frozen vegetables, and generally just eat normal again.</div><div><br /></div><div>I haven't left the house since March so this whole area was constructed by meticulously measuring the space in my room and double-checking online measurements before ordering all of the necessary pieces for delivery. And it all fit and worked absolutely <i>perfectly</i>! In late November I was able to start using the real kitchen in my house again, but I still use this regularly and I'm so glad that for September, October, and November I was able to get healthy again.</div><div><br /></div><div>I thought I'd share this for two reasons - first of all, I am super proud of how this turned out! I didn't just make the best of a bad situation, I made it cute too! :) And also when I first decided to do this I researched to see if anyone else had done something similar and I couldn't find anything! So I thought, perhaps if someone out there has a little studio apartment or office that could use a cute tiny kitchen, maybe my experience will come in handy for you!<br /><br />
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<br /><br />Since I have wall-to-wall (ugly.. ugh!) carpet and didn't want the refrigerator resting on a carpeted floor I built a small tiled floor using a chair mat and peel-and-stick tiles. I actually do not recommend this particular method since the weight of the furniture has warped the floor a bit. If you're doing this I would recommend building a plywood base first, since it would be more sturdy than the chair mat was.<br /><br />
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<br /><br />This gives you a little better view of the whole layout. The "wall" behind my kitchen is actually a piece of beadboard that my brother cut to size for me with a circular saw. I have a curtain hanging on the other side that faces my bedroom. The curtain has been there for years but with the kitchen appliances there I didn't want the cords bumping up against fabric so I decided to build my own wall! <br /><br />
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<br /><br />Here's a brief summary of what I did and where I got everything:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. The refrigerator is a 3.2 cubic foot mini fridge <a href="https://rstyle.me/+42das0PBmlQKK6Tz89ERbg" target="_blank">from Home Depot</a>. I picked this because of the color (obviously) but also because it has way more freezer space than most mini fridges, and I really wanted to be able to store a lot of frozen vegetables and smoothie materials.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. The microwave is <a href="https://amzn.to/3n9kc10" target="_blank">from Amazon</a>. Not the best microwave and it usually needs a minute added on to every cook time but it does the job and it's pretty enough :)</div><div><br /></div><div>3. The microwave shelf is also <a href="https://amzn.to/3n8CBeg" target="_blank">from Amazon</a>. It comes with thin clear plastic protectors that you can put on the shelves but they weren't sturdy enough so I painted some cork board pink and cut it to size instead.</div><div><br /></div><div>4. The toaster is <a href="https://amzn.to/3nbl7xX" target="_blank">from Amazon</a>. I obviously tend to purchase things because they look pretty but this is also a really nice toaster.</div><div><br /></div><div>5. The ice cream artwork is <a href="https://everydayisaholiday.bigcartel.com/products" target="_blank">from Everyday is a Holiday</a> (two of my favorite artists so please check them out even if you aren't in need of an ice cream plaque!) </div><div><br /></div><div>6. The white scalloped shelves on my wall are actually <a href="https://amzn.to/3pO8DOB" target="_blank">these plastic shelves</a> from Amazon that I painted white with chalk paint (it adheres better to plastic) and faced with laser cut scalloped wood that I cut myself. The pink shelves are <a href="https://amzn.to/353X6m5" target="_blank">these narrower plastic shelves</a> from Amazon, painted white and then faced with scalloped wood that I cut and painted pink.</div><div><br /></div><div>7. I got my electric kettle <a href="https://amzn.to/3pHtvqt" target="_blank">from Amazon</a>. Unfortunately they don't have the pink one listed anymore there but the brand is ASCOT. I love this kettle so much that even though I have access to the stovetop in my kitchen again I still keep making my tea this way.</div><div><br /></div><div>8. I got the table <a href="https://rstyle.me/+FyzC419mq4xJLZbPGWRHnQ" target="_blank">from Wayfair</a>. This table turned out to be the most perfect makeshift kitchen I could have hoped for! The side has shelving so I could store snacks and ingredients for cooking, it's the perfect height for a countertop, and the mini fridge fits under the tabletop *perfectly* with a little room to spare for a tray that I use to store cooking utensils. My brother drilled a hole near the back of the tabletop so that I could drop cords down as needed. When I'm not using it, the hole is covered up by the Coca Cola straw dispenser :)</div><div><br /></div><div>9. The tray on top of the fridge is <a href="https://amzn.to/3aXqChk" target="_blank">from Amazon</a>. It fits like a glove and it has handles so it's easy for me to pull it out without looking whenever I need something. It's kind of like a little makeshift utensil drawer!</div><div><br /></div><div>10. My cute spice jars with the pink lids are no longer available but I'm going to <a href="https://amzn.to/2MwLWQJ" target="_blank">link to them</a> just in case they miraculously come back in stock someday. </div><div><br /></div><div>11. My towel rack is <a href="https://amzn.to/2X4oJap" target="_blank">from Amazon</a>. I also bought some S-hooks separately so I could hang my measuring cups on the towel bar.</div><div><br /></div><div>12. All of my canisters <a href="https://amzn.to/385L6mb" target="_blank">are these</a>. I painted them (on the outside only, obviously) and then I designed custom labels and cut them out of vinyl on my Cricut.</div><div><br /></div><div>13. My kitchen cart is no longer available in mint, it seems, but it's the absolute perfect size to go right next to the fridge and under the table (and at least it still seems to be <a href="https://amzn.to/2Lg0ljy" target="_blank">available in pink</a>!) </div><div><br /></div><div>14. I got <a href="https://amzn.to/3hASpW9" target="_blank">these containers</a> for the shelving on the side of my table. While I was using the kitchen every day I had these pushed to one side and used the extra space on the side of the container to store rice, pasta, etc. but now I whittled down my supplies and can keep it a little more tidy. It was very difficult finding containers I liked that fit *almost* perfectly into this weird narrow shelf space but these worked great!</div><div><br /></div><div>15. Some links to various kitchen stuff: <a href="https://amzn.to/2JD5UYI" target="_blank">my blender</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2JF7tpd" target="_blank">pink daisy trivets</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/355KB9H" target="_blank">pink kitchen utensils</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2X1PHj3" target="_blank">pink measuring cups</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/350XnGn" target="_blank">pink knives, scissors and cutting board set</a> I also used a peel-and-stick towel hanger on the front of the table. The one I purchased isn't available anymore but it's just a basic circular hanger. The oven mitts were purchased during my last trip to Hollywood but I can't remember the name of the store, sorry!</div><div><br /></div><div>16. The peel-and-stick tiles I used for my floor were <a href="https://amzn.to/3n8MQ2j" target="_blank">from Amazon</a>. I liked these because they had four squares per tile so the black-and-white pattern would show up even though I was doing this in such a tiny space. </div><div><br /></div><div>17. Finally, <a href="https://amzn.to/350zX44" target="_blank">my Instant Pot</a>. This thing was a LIFE. SAVER. I was able to cook healthy meals for myself without access to a real kitchen. On the saute function I could make a scrambled egg for breakfast and with the pressure cook function I could make pasta fagioli for dinner. I even bought some pans to make baked goods in the instant pot like cornbread and cake on my birthday! I used <a href="https://amzn.to/3nhw5SN" target="_blank">this springform pan</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2LdcllJ" target="_blank">this fluted pan</a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/3rNrMlw" target="_blank">this sling</a> to lower them and raise them from the pot. </div><div><br /></div><div>18. For good measure, here are a few of my favorite recipes that I made with my instant pot - </div><div><a href="https://eatinginstantly.com/instant-pot-orange-chicken/" target="_blank">Orange chicken</a></div><div><a href="https://www.thereciperebel.com/instant-pot-swedish-meatballs/" target="_blank">Swedish meatballs with noodles</a> (I used turkey meatballs)</div><div><a href="https://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com/instant-pot-stuffed-pepper-soup/" target="_blank">Stuffed pepper soup</a> (my favorite! I used ground chicken)</div><div><a href="https://therecipewell.com/instant-pot-chicken-fried-rice/" target="_blank">Chicken fried rice</a></div><div><br /></div><div>And that's about it! Honestly this worked out for the best because this was an area of my room that I was always unsure what to do with. I've never been happy with it and it didn't show up in my photos all that often because I never felt like it looked right. So this little kitchen is a bit of a glow up for that corner of my room lol! Here's a before/after!</div><div><br />
<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFSuXhCSU3gY8RFUDXumix1U3zFMTJBYc72eHuNKFdSz2SxKhVV3VYNNohIwzcUexcx6ox43QY8jbYchEgYpNz7jJXJsxg9B7HBB8gPreHBu-RWDniuPlLmANRIz6UBiTtjitt4aQb0IB/s800/BA.jpg" width="525" /><br /><i><br />ps. Do you like the pink and brown purses hanging on the back of my door? I sure hope so!! More on those soon!! :D</i></div>kate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613714423917702757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028340401399741813.post-83012352698998238852021-01-01T16:26:00.006-05:002021-01-01T16:26:47.844-05:00Happy New Year!<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi48c7qn-RWCDO_N56HQGDerYNLMmu5IhxiyQ8jt81wohAx8zOpWnnqGRh9UkFNt2LoHaD-EMdcuPLc9nBZ7xngrQG6ocI58eqvxBYyUowTKrUWIKBdCuQNvKBBqcpzmtLhO0SckF1Jg1Bj/s970/happynewyear.png" width="525" /><br /><br />Hey! From my last two posts it would appear that I've somehow turned into an "only blogs on holidays" blogger, lol! But actually the time period between Thanksgiving and today was unexpectedly hectic and weird and I even ended up closing my shop up way earlier than normal because I just needed some time to catch up on sleep and spend time with my family. When I tell you that this is the first time that I put on a dress since Thanksgiving, I am not exaggerating. I've exclusively been donning oversized sweatshirts and leggings while I napped and snacked my way through the last few weeks of 2020. <div><br /></div><div>I've never felt more hopeful for a new year than I do for this one. Most January Firsts I start making big plans for vacations (usually to Disney World) and dreaming about all the fun adventures I'll have over the next twelve months. But this year honestly I'm just so excited about doing normal things again. Assuming all the vaccinations go according to plan, sometime this year I'll be able to see my friends again, go to Target, eat at my favorite restaurant, go grocery shopping, get my nails done, visit an art museum, go for a walk in the park, go out for ice cream, spend hours in a used bookstore, go to the movies, all these little things I used to take for granted before me and my family decided to spend the pandemic sheltering in place. I am so incredibly happy with our decision, and even if I don't get to leave the house again until November it will still have been worth it to know that my parents, who are both very high risk, are safe. But <i>boy oh boy</i> am I looking forward to hanging out in the Target Dollar Spot again, lol!</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm not being too outrageous with resolutions this year since this is honestly a difficult time period we're all living through and just getting through it is resolution enough. But I am working on losing a little bit of the weight I put on this year, trying to be slightly more disciplined with my daily routine, and trying to save more than I spend. One thing I do really want to improve on is my communication skills, since I'm absolutely terrible at replying to messages. All of them - emails, texts, tweets, snail mail, you name it. I also have a habit of crafting replies in my head and thinking I actually sent them when I really never did. If anyone knows of some kind of full proof method for tackling this particular problem maybe let me know on twitter? (I'm @kategabrielle) I've tried working on this for probably a decade now but I'm always just so bad at it! Even if you do tweet me a link I probably will forget to reply to thank you. I'm that bad.</div><div><br /></div><div>As always, if you're still here reading this blog thank you so much!! I hope you have a wonderful 2021 and hopefully I will see you here again before Valentine's Day lol!!</div>kate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613714423917702757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028340401399741813.post-59880533070245259452020-11-26T16:08:00.000-05:002020-11-26T16:08:06.582-05:00thankful<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2cWot2Sg7DTN2kA90zjY37Ad2-4t7Dtkc0xxyvWxPvmnPyHfhVz1zmhIJKIFVOiuquGBWn2rPl-r_oEwdVxc_KqqB3MP-Rz-7ErbrtolRSgmGP53aNzgEjcK1VlZU79vppUTzIqjs9mwJ/s983/IMG_9544.png" width="525" /><br /><br />The last year of my life has been very, very difficult for me. I've had something going on offline that made my life a living hell this year. It's not something I'm comfortable sharing (I didn't even tell my closest friends about it until about a month ago) but it was truly horrible, and it made every single thing in my life stressful, even the things I'd normally enjoy. Thankfully, the situation was finally resolved this weekend just in time for me to spend Thanksgiving feeling more grateful for all of life's simple pleasures than I've ever felt in my life.<div><br /></div><div>There were so many times this year that I thought about the quote "be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" because it's so true. We all choose to share tidbits of our lives online, but a lot of us are also fighting secret battles that nobody knows about. There have been a lot of times this year that posting my normal fluffy content on social media has been tough because behind the camera I've really been struggling to be happy. And there have been a lot of times that I just stopped posting things entirely because I couldn't bring myself to try to be positive online. </div><div><br /></div><div>Thankfully this chapter is behind me now and I can really enjoy my life again. I'm so excited to share *genuinely* happy content with you here and on social media this holiday season!</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are also going through a difficult time right now and feel like you're in a tunnel of misery with no end in sight, know that there really is a light at the end of the tunnel. You might not believe it now when every day feels like you're living a twisted version of Groundhog's Day, but someday things really will get better. And in the mean time please reach out to friends or talk to a therapist. My doctor helped me find a therapist earlier this year and our weekly video chats are what got me through this.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you are reading this, I am so thankful for you and I hope you have a safe, healthy, and happy Thanksgiving today ❤️</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>dress - unique vintage | shoes - bait footwear | belt - collectif</i></div>kate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613714423917702757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028340401399741813.post-50473578462995883612020-10-01T17:19:00.005-04:002020-10-01T17:19:57.045-04:00tonight I'm gonna party like it's 2012<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdP37A04Sai3H7x6WR8uJF88nGK2Kla5lxGbJFO3sa9GyfjOmaqXO2ihMp0KiC-S-IcIl879kVg9r6CCsVr5nLLwUKGvb42GnsDn6qZLh0T6wzsUJNHlK1-weWOjZOJGyUOqN_pLKQUIi1/s857/pff5202020.png" width="525" /><br /><br />I have no idea why but when I woke up and got dressed this morning I was suddenly overcome with a huge wave of nostalgia for 2012. Those early days of blogging when the first thing I'd do when I woke up was check to see if my favorite style bloggers had shared any new outfits. There are so many girls that I absolutely *idolized* and just could not even begin to wrap my brain around their perfect color combinations, their beautiful vintage collections, their seemingly effortless ability to capture a perfect twirling freeze frame in the middle of a quiet city street. <div><br /></div><div>I found myself googling a lot of old blogs today and I was heartbroken that a lot of them are either private now or just don't exist at all. I was a huge creeper and looked up some on <a href="https://web.archive.org/" target="_blank">the wayback machine</a> so I could save my all-time favorite outfit posts to a private pinterest board for my own eternal inspiration. I'm not kidding when I say that some outfits have stuck with me, vivid in my mind, for the last 8 or 9 years. I was particularly mesmerized by the impeccable stylings of lace, pattern, and knife pleats that would usually grace the pages of Fancy Fine and All This Happiness. Yours Truly was my go-to for fun '60's inspired outfits and I am *still* looking for a pair of red mary janes as perfect as the ones she owned. Tick Tock Vintage introduced me to patterned nude tights, a revelation for me as I was always self conscious about going bare-legged in shorts. I still think about her blog whenever I buy a new pair. Every time I put on my mint green gloves in the winter I fondly recall <a href="http://www.skunkboyblog.com/2014/11/weekly-wears-home-sweet-home.html" target="_blank">this post</a> from Skunkboy and how the mint gloves paired with black, grey, and rust always struck me as an absolutely genius combination. </div><div><br /></div><div>Taking this stroll down memory lane today was so rejuvenating. It made me want to be more adventurous in my sartorial choices (I'm embarrassed to admit to you how often I've been opting for sweatshirts and leggings recently) and revisit some of the older pieces in my wardrobe that I haven't really reached for since 2012 or 2013!</div>kate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613714423917702757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028340401399741813.post-16379586817619823272020-08-25T18:07:00.003-04:002020-08-25T18:08:14.301-04:00ten obsessions<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZw2zFLrlQ-51gjW-n9JF009naAfikoIGrO-zdCw7OzDv2XvRHnbt4SasBH8OqLKi3BEKSvabPHBxhu_dGLpHU2fs1iMbvEpVzjKEuZcoQsZ5PNB_p7UObYYhQNeMRoEQQw2P_V3qT3GEO/s1016/collectif2.jpg" width="525" /><br /><br />Some things I'm incredibly obsessed with right now:<div><br /></div><div>1. Disney's <a href="https://www.gameloft.com/en/game/disney-magic-kingdom" target="_blank">Magic Kingdoms app</a>. I've been checking social media way less often and this has replaced my "first thing I look at in the morning" routine. I love when I wake up and I get to see how much magic my kingdom generated overnight, what characters are ready to level up, what I'll find in my daily chest. It's just pure fun, and it's an adequate replacement for not being able to actually visit the real Magic Kingdom during the pandemic.</div><div><br /></div><div>2. Seinfeld. I started watching it for the first time earlier this year, and now I'm almost finished with season 6 in my first re-watch. I have no idea why it took me so long to finally give it a try, but it's definitely one of my all time favorite tv shows now. I can completely understand why it's generally considered one of the best sitcoms (if not *the* best) of all time. I also got my brother hooked on it, so my poor parents will always remember our quarantine as a period of non-stop Seinfeld references at the dinner table LOL!</div><div><br /></div><div>3. Sweatshirts. I'm still trying to get dressed up each day during quarantine, especially when I go out for a daily walk with my dad, but honestly it doesn't take long after I get back in the house for me to change into ASOS legging pajamas and a big comfy sweatshirt. Comfort wise, sweatshirts have always been my favorite thing to wear (obviously aesthetic-wise my favorite is dresses) but I didn't have a huge collection of them. So over the last several months I've been buying some here and there until I reached a point where I needed to empty one of my dresser drawers to make room for more sweatshirts, lol! They're just so comfy!</div><div><br /></div><div>4. Minnie ears. You'll notice a thread in this post -- Disney. I'm *always* obsessed with Disney, but 2020 has made me wrap myself in a big old comfort blanket of Disney films, nostalgia for the parks, and meticulous planning for my family's post-pandemic trip to the happiest place on earth. I love collecting Minnie ears, and sometimes I just wear them around the house as a little pick-me-up. I've added a few to my collection recently that are just SO cute, including a couple Halloween ears that I'm going to put on my Twiggy mannequin head as a seasonal decoration! I thought it would be fun to have her model my ear collection so one pair can be on display all the time, and I'll switch them out based on holidays/seasons.</div><div><br /></div><div>5. Bubbie's pickles. My mom was joking that when I'm old and people asked if I hoarded toilet paper during the covid pandemic I can reply "no, but I hoarded pickles!" These pickles are SO good. I've been having a lot of gut health issues the last several months so I wanted to increase the amount of fermented foods in my diet. But I don't like yogurt, kombucha, or sauerkraut so I was... in a bit of a pickle. ;D Then I found Bubbie's - they're fermented pickles, and they are the crunchiest most delectable deli-style pickles I've ever tasted. They've been really hard to find so every time I place an instacart order I try to get them, hence my burgeoning collection of pickles in the refrigerator! My current motto is "a pickle a day keeps the GI doctor away" so as long as I have a healthy supply to get me through this pandemic, I'm good! ;D</div><div><br /></div><div>6. Five Bedrooms. I got suckered into signing up for Peacock Premium because I watched the first episode of this delightful Australian tv show and that was the only way to watch the rest of the season. I especially like Ainsley (and I'm determined to find a button-down pinafore like the one she wears in most of the episodes!) I know everything is up in the air right now with the world the way it is, but I really hope this gets another season. It ended on a bit of a cliffhanger and I'm dying to see how it pans out!!</div><div><br /></div><div>7. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/AllEarsNet" target="_blank">AllEars.net</a> on youtube. Specifically <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V74T5AMQn3M&list=PL7g2p9qess50Svcs18ZJQLEUjN6_PUT_H" target="_blank">Molly's videos</a>. I am so obsessed. Molly visits the Disney parks (and Universal, occasionally) almost every day and films videos for the AllEars.net youtube channel. Some of them are challenges, like trying to do every single ride in one park in one day, attempting to get as many fast passes as possible (#fiddlefaddle) or letting instagram decide her whole day. Some are more like ratings - what are the best foods, the best rides, the best things to do outside the parks, the best eats at the resorts, etc. And some are trivia videos like the secrets behind The Haunted Mansion or fun facts about Liberty Square. Every single video is SO MUCH FUN and it feels like you're actually there at the park hanging out with a really cool and funny friend. I'm pretty sure if I ever see her in a park I'm going to fangirl, like horribly embarrassingly fangirl.</div><div><br /></div><div>8. The new <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kEGStUtBZL5dTF-R1hOOzFwXGSNECsyOk" target="_blank">Killers album</a>! Specifically the song "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W8ghuBKBkc&list=OLAK5uy_kEGStUtBZL5dTF-R1hOOzFwXGSNECsyOk&index=9&t=0s" target="_blank">My God</a>." This album has been a shining light in quarantine. Having singles released sporadically throughout the shutdown was such a gift, and then once they announced the release date of August 21st I immediately set up countdown clocks on my computer & phone - it gave me something to look forward to in this endless groundhog's day situation we're living in. The morning the album was released I listened to it nonstop on repeat, and then started repeating "My God" until I realized I knew all the lyrics and could sing along <i>at the top of my lungs</i>. </div><div><br /></div><div>The last thing that I did before my grandmom got sick and moved in with us was attend a Killers concert in Bethlehem, PA last September. Within a week of the concert my grandmom was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and signed up for hospice care. Since I was her full time caregiver until quarantine started, I hadn't really left the house at all since last October. That concert meant a lot to me then, and it means even more to me now - a symbol of normalcy that is lost forever. I'm closing in on a full year of not really leaving my house, but listening to this album and closing my eyes is a beautiful escape. To quote 'My God' again, "it's like a weight has been lifted."</div><div><br /></div><div>9. "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9loTXznGJy4" target="_blank">I Fall to Pieces</a>" by Patsy Cline. I've listened to this song on repeat so many times lately. I'm not sad and I'm not in love, so I can't relate to the lyrics, but the artistry is just so achingly beautiful. A lot of the time I choose music based on a specific mood - happy music for happy days, sadder music for sad days, energetic music when I need some pep in my step, etc. But sometimes you just need to listen to a work of art for arts sake alone. And that's what I Fall to Pieces is to me.</div><div><br /></div><div>10. Procreate & Bardot Brushes. I made the switch from Adobe Draw to Procreate as my primary app for illustration earlier this year, but I didn't fully get the hang of it until a few months ago when I discovered <a href="https://bardotbrush.com/" target="_blank">Bardot Brush</a>. Lisa Bardot makes custom brush sets for Procreate that really mimic physical drawing tools like gouache, pencil, and markers. I get so much more texture and depth and character with her brushes than anything I've ever been able to achieve with digital art before. Plus her Procreate tutorials are AMAZING. I have learned so much about this app that's made it infinitely more easy to use. I had been planning on making a little Procreate tutorial myself once I mastered the app but honestly, if anyone out there wants to know how it works, just look up Lisa's tutorials! </div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYR7w9xR5EDVRqQyGYGtEzlh2oSNBhOagKOGyaA9QT4rcb-U2KnkUsYbLHiVgzHZJq-iXHOaC8sz9DcYaEOWDDbvVuSA-Wu0RTUvTnsT3CPF1m4oZ4NfXxBEJZF8djVFjNkok2VhwPvfr/s1600/outfitdetails.png width="525"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.collectif.co.uk/" target="_blank">dress - c/o collectif</a> | shoes - amazon </div><div></div>kate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613714423917702757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028340401399741813.post-29204937649803001772020-08-12T18:55:00.006-04:002020-08-12T18:55:51.574-04:00ten years<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbGmSTRr6xn126Q_Iz6osSdWb_TNbuOazujLAtph9aFaWd0HBJAtiHlzylIXlPsBV1eCITI5LT0XFavGX1q4e5jRJfN0NoASs17OdjCMham0C61yM66ZBng7GeOyZ43VMWEc9YrddfF4u9/s1382/collectif3.png" width="525" /><br /><br />This past July was my 10th anniversary of taking outfit pictures! It's incredibly surreal that I've spent a full decade now propping up a tripod and taking self portraits to document whatever I was wearing that day. I originally started because I wanted to increase my self confidence, and I think I definitely succeeded. When I go back and look at photos from 2010, and then look at photos from the past year, I can see a huge difference. I look at the camera more often, I smile more, and I don't cover my face up with an opaque red oval in photoshop like I did in my first outfit post. I definitely built up confidence in myself, my own weird sense of style, and my body image.
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If you've ever considered posting outfit photos or starting a style blog, I highly recommend it. Not only did it help me find my style and feel much more comfortable in my own skin, but now I have this collection of 10 years worth of photos that I never would have had otherwise. It's fun to go back and look at old outfits. They trigger memories like you wouldn't expect - a dress will immediately remind me of one of my cats, or a family trip, or meeting up with a friend. Some outfits remind me of my old apartment, or an art show, or a big life decision.
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And if anyone out there has been around since 2010 - thank you so much for your encouragement that inspired me to keep with it all these years, and thank you, thank you, thank you for sticking around! Now that I have 10 years of photos under my big purple bow belt, I think maybe I'll try for another 10! ;)
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<img border="0" height="131" src="https://i.imgur.com/Pf5XxR9.png" usemap="#postfooter" width="525" /><map name="postfooter"><area coords="" href="https://kategabrielle.com" shape="rect" target="_blank" title="my shop"></area><area coords="" href="https://www.patreon.com/kategabrielle" shape="rect" target="_blank" title="support my work on patreon"></area><area coords="" href="https://twitter.com/kategabrielle" shape="rect" target="_blank" title="twitter"></area><area coords="" href="https://youtube.com/kategabrielle" shape="rect" target="_blank" title="youtube"></area><area coords="" href="https://instagram.com/kategabrielle" shape="rect" target="_blank" title="instagram"></area><area coords="" href="https://www.pinterest.com/kategabrielle" shape="rect" target="_blank" title="pinterest"></area></map>kate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16613714423917702757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6028340401399741813.post-42799288140464868642020-05-30T00:13:00.004-04:002020-05-30T00:13:57.301-04:00posh frock friday<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUzHebjtHsk75RhHLdICDjx8KqJC-HRJjBeyiFTawHg_KvWBoRhE2DvD1BTemIQ-dbEzdUDrrIbHQp3ebZLL_CPnS3oV5gvKMX5BWD28Ado87tvwWIx2rlCbk0DYE-WaOYxScVShI1dTw1/s1600/pff652020.png" width="525" /><br />
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During quarantine I've seen so many people say that they are wearing sweatpants or pajamas because they have nowhere to go and it's weird because "having nowhere to go" has kind of been my whole life for the last 15 years. I've been working from home since I was 17, and I don't really have much of a social life. (Okay I don't have ANY social life. I might as well be honest here lol!)<br />
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Taking outfit pictures has been a fun way to document my outfits even when the only person seeing them in person is my cat. I definitely could have spent most of my life in pajamas, but I haven't for a few reasons. First of all, I feel way way way less productive in pajamas. When I get dressed in the morning I feel like it's "time to work" and I get way more done. If I stay in pajamas it's just way too easy to crawl back into bed - especially easy when my office is just about fifteen paces away from my bedroom. I also just really enjoy clothes. I haven't wasted away my income on dresses so they can sit in my closet. I love wearing them, so I wear them! And lastly, this might be crazy but I feel like I don't appreciate how comfortable pajamas are unless I've been wearing real clothes all day. I love that moment before bedtime when I put on fresh jammies, and I don't think I'd enjoy it as much if I was just changing from one pair of pajamas into another lol!<br />
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Also honestly getting dressed has helped me feel like I have *some* control over something during Everything That's Going On. When I got really sick in 2017-2018 I lived in pajamas for a few months until I started to recover, and one of the things I was most looking forward to was wearing my pretty clothes again. It made me feel like my life was kind of normal again when I was finally able to ditch the elastic waistbands for fancy frocks. Every day that I get dressed and glide a thick black line across my eyelid, I've done something normal and executed a little bit of control over my life. It's such a small thing but honestly it makes a huge difference to me.<br />
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March was the tenth anniversary of this blog, and the tenth anniversary of my first outfit post is rapidly approaching, on July 25th. And I've been thinking about Scathingly Brilliant an awful lot because of those two anniversaries.<br />
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Since my last post in December I cannot count how many times I thought "what was that recipe?" or "when did I go on that vacation?" or "<a href="https://scathingly-brilliant.blogspot.com/2013/03/meet-arrietty.html" target="_blank">what was Arrietty like when I first brought her home</a>?" or "<a href="https://scathingly-brilliant.blogspot.com/2011/09/room-tour-part-2.html" target="_blank">what did my bedroom look like in 2011</a>?" and I hopped over to this blog, typed a keyword in the search bar, and boom! My own little search engine for the last ten years of my life.<br />
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During all this reminiscing I also happened upon <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNbnef_eXBM" target="_blank">this David Bowie video</a> on youtube, and this quote has been ringing in my mind ever since, <i>"Always remember that the reason you initially started working was that there was something inside yourself that you felt that if you could manifest it in some way you would understand more about yourself and how you coexist with the rest of society."</i><br />
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When I stopped blogging in December it was admittedly because I felt like nobody really read my blog anymore. If you know me, you know that my ego is as fragile as a broken eggshell and I avoid seeing things like follower counts, page views, likes, retweets, etc. like my life depends on it. I have somehow managed to totally avoid seeing how many instagram followers I have since 2018. Is there something pathologically wrong with the fact that I bought an ipod in order to login to my second instagram account so that I don't have to switch accounts within the app and see my follower counts? Definitely. I'm seeing a therapist, okay, lol. But the ignorance keeps me going. I hate this about myself so much, and I'm working on it, but that's just how I am.<br />
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Anyway so this is where the David Bowie quote comes in. In December I accidentally clicked on a page that showed me my dwindling blog stats, something I had managed to evade for a very long time, and I stopped blogging here. But that's not why I <b>started</b>! <i>I'm such a dummy! </i><br />
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<a href="https://scathingly-brilliant.blogspot.com/2010/03/day-1-my-favorite-song.html" target="_blank">In my second blog post here</a>, on March 22, 2010, I wrote about my favorite songs. I was 23 years old and my favorite song was Lara's Theme from Doctor Zhivago. I was also obsessed with the Frank Sinatra song "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDBFZEpgshw" target="_blank">Take Me</a>" which I don't think I've listened to in at least 9 years. I'm listening to it right now and it's like a time machine to being 23 again.<br />
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How will I feel if ten years from now I want to know what my favorite song was (Dustland Fairytale by The Killers) or see what my room looked like in 2020? If I want to know my go-to recipe for smoothie bowls or to know what crazy new career I was interested in, but would predictably never follow through on. How would I remember what year I was obsessed with Seinfeld (2020) or what year I trademarked my own name (also 2020!) How would I know what month I learned to do my own acrylic nails (March 2020) and what month I completely gave up and took them off (May 2020.) Ten years from now how will I know how well I coped when my <i>actual worst nightmare</i> of a global outbreak came true (spoiler: not well.) I like having this record of my life - the ups and the downs, the pixies and the pink dos, the anxiety and jubilation and everything in between - and I don't want to totally abandon this little search engine.<br />
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So anyway.. I'm going to blog here now and then, mostly for me, but if anyone out there happens to be tagging along, it's for you too 💕<br />
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Hi there! I just wanted to pop in and let you know that I'm still doing outfit posts but they'll be over <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kategabrielle" target="_blank">on my patreon now</a> (they're set to public so you can view them even if you're not a supporter. Don't worry, it's FREEEEE!!!) It's just easier for me to post things in one spot and my traffic on this blog indicates that this is really not the spot I should be posting things anymore, lol! I think when I took a blogging hiatus in 2014 my blog kind of drifted off into some blogging abyss where even if you return and blog daily (or, lately, monthly) nobody knows.<br />
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ANYWAY. If anyone is out there (*if anyone is out there* echoes back at me) you can find my new posts <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kategabrielle" target="_blank">over there</a>.<br />
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<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/32151978" target="_blank">Click here</a> to view this particular outfit post and learn a bit about what's been going on in my life and my beautiful love story about this pretty dress. Hope to see you there!<br />
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Hey, long time no see! I promised you guys that in my next outfit post I'd be wearing a dress I designed and I did not mean for it to take two months but HERE IT IS!! 💁🏼♀️<br />
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I've had quite a lot of setbacks in the life department and, more relevantly, in the "having a room to take outfit photos in" department. The shower upstairs sprung a leak and flooded my studio several weeks ago! My pretty pink rug was ruined, my ceiling is all brown and peeling and falling apart, and I can't use my light because the water was pouring down through the fixture. The sky was <i>literally</i> falling, LOL! As you can tell by the grey wall-to-wall carpet here, my room still isn't back to normal yet. I actually have a replacement pink rug ready to go as soon as the contractors finish working on my studio. But I figured I'd waited long enough to share some of these dresses with you guys, so grey carpet be darned, I'm posting them!<br />
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<a href="https://kategabrielle.com/collections/dresses/products/pastel-halloween-skater-dress" target="_blank">This particular dress</a> was the culmination of years of searching for a Halloween dress that wasn't black, dark, or orange. I wanted something really cute and pastel but also Halloween-y, so I designed it myself! I think this one is going to get a lot of wear in the next couple weeks. I also paired it with a brooch that I made (Veronica Lake from I Married a Witch with "100% that witch" written in her hat. I HAD TO DO IT.) I have my laser cutting machine up and running and I'm having so much fun coming up with new designs for it!<br />
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Oh, and I'm back to pink hair! I'm in the process of trying out a new method for dying it so that it won't be like neon pink, something a little more subtle. This was step one and I have step two sitting on my head as I'm typing this! If it all works out I'll write a little post with details about what I did :)<br />
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<a href="https://kategabrielle.com/collections/dresses/products/pastel-halloween-skater-dress" target="_blank">dress - my shop</a> | <a href="https://kategabrielle.com/collections/new/products/veronica-lake-wooden-brooch-or-magnet" target="_blank">brooch - my shop</a><br />
<a href="https://rstyle.me/+v7vWtEZX7rSj1cTUMKFetQ" target="_blank">cardigan - amazon</a> | shoes - <a href="http://baitfootwear.com/" target="_blank">bait footwear</a></div>
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For the second year in a row, I'm going to be participating in the Out of the Darkness walk for suicide prevention this weekend. I'm trying to raise money for my walk <a href="https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=1951041" target="_blank">right here</a>. Even if you can only donate $1, I would appreciate it SO much. This cause is so close to my heart, and it would just mean the world to me if anyone could spare just a dollar or so to support it.<br />
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Somebody close to me is a suicide survivor who struggles with depression. My loved one sought out help when they needed it, and even though they made it through I still panic over the thought of what could have happened, or what could still happen if those thoughts come back again. It's terrifying, absolutely <i>terrifying</i> to watch someone you love struggle with this, and even more terrifying to grapple with the very real possibility that you could lose them. I don't think I'm verbalizing my feelings very well here, it was just a very scary time for our family and it made me realize how important it is to bring awareness to this cause.<br />
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If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please call the suicide prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255. And if you think someone you love may be suicidal, talk to them. <a href="https://afsp.org/about-suicide/risk-factors-and-warning-signs/" target="_blank">Here is a list of risk factors and warning signs</a>.<br />
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Hello! I'm trying to get back in the swing of sharing videos and blog posts again, and I started with a new "what's in my bag" video that just went up on my youtube channel <a href="https://youtu.be/ub5FmjPaWzk" target="_blank">right here</a>!<br />
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I also posted a Q&A video on my patreon, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/kategabrielle" target="_blank">right here</a>. I got so many fun questions about movies, my closet, Arrietty, my artwork, and more. And I had so much fun answering them all! You can always leave more questions in the comments on my patreon post if you have any, and I'll film a follow up video! :)<br />
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It's been a weird couple of months, but I feel like I'm finally getting a handle on things. I'll post more about what's been going on in my next post, but I was accepted to Oregon State University (I'm not moving there, I'm doing it online) and if all goes well I'll have a BA in anthropology by 2021!! In the mean time I'm still kind of scrambling to keep my various shops afloat, and I have SO many new product lines that I'm working on that will hopefully breathe some life into my business. I got a laser cutting machine so I'll be whipping up some wooden and acrylic brooches soon. I have a line of greeting cards hitting the shop next week, and (drum roll) I'm finally going to start offering dresses. I'll be launching the first batch in my shop by the end of the month. So maybe my next outfit post will feature a dress that I actually designed myself!! Pretty nifty :D<br />
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It's taken me years of trial and error to end up with a collection of undergarments that I think work really well for me, and I thought that it might be helpful to someone out there if I shared what I've learned here today. I've spent countless hours googling "strapless bras that actually work" to no avail and I know I would have loved it if I had stumbled upon this post at some point instead of ordering 200 strapless bras over the last 10 years and sorting them out through trial and error, lol. (Also it took all of my willpower not to title this post "underpants!" and start with a gif of Cory from Boy Meets World)<br />
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First of all, I have a small band size and a large cup size so I've had a really difficult time finding bras that fit me since I was 13 years old, let alone pretty bras. I can remember all of my friends getting cute ones with ladybugs and butterflies printed on them and I was always stuck with plain white or ivory. It was like the binders scene in The Trouble with Angels where all of the girls want the beautiful brassieres and bustiers, and then Mother Superior walks in and orders plain white bras for everyone. Except in my case Mother Superior was Mother Nature dictating that my bra size relegated me to a world of ugly frumpy undergarments.<br />
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So naturally I was over the moon when I found <a href="https://rstyle.me/+XBjJ_o1rf8Sq1Ru5-Yg9_Q" target="_blank">this Wacoal bra</a>. It has really good lift, which is something I have a hard time finding, but it's actually pretty and comes in a ton of fun colors! It did come with a little rhinestone on the front that I thought was tacky, so I cut it off, but otherwise this is literally perfect. It's an "up front and center" look but rounded instead of pointy. It just creates the perfect lift and shape.<br />
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My other favorite bra is the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+VSW9QPl4W9TiiFHTxGseUw" target="_blank">Bali flower bra</a>. This one creates a little bit more of a bullet bra look. VERY good lift and a slightly more pointy shape. I should note that most of the things I'm listing here are more for the look than the comfort. It seems like most new bras that come out now are geared towards comfort and yes, when I'm lounging around the house I usually switch to a more comfortable bra, but when I'm out I want the girls lifted and shaped nicely and I honestly don't think underwires are as painful as commercials for wireless bras make them out to be, lol.<br />
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Here's an example of what I look like when I'm wearing the Bali flower bra (left, brown dress) vs. when I accidentally left on my around-the-house bra for outfit photos (right, pink dress.) <a href="https://rstyle.me/+IONvvtfAD5gQrkm6EGXA9w" target="_blank">This</a> is the bra I wear around the house (and, if I'm being totally honest, I also wear it to sleep. I know, you're not supposed to. I still do.) I also wear this one with sweatshirts or t-shirts since the high lift and pointy shape looks a little wacky in casual wear (at least in my opinion.)<br />
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For strapless bras, I have two favorites. The one that does the best job for me is the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+HcbwPWTHy7N9BV1h23C7ag" target="_blank">Carnival corset bra</a>, which is like a longline bustier. The boning on the bodice keeps things lifted well and it doesn't slip down like a regular strapless bra normally would. In the summer, though, sometimes a full body bra isn't quite realistic. It may not be a real corset but wearing one in 90' heat sure feels like it's the same thing! So when it's super hot out I go for <a href="https://rstyle.me/+WozL4sCusESHNj269P_29w" target="_blank">this Wacoal halo strapless bra</a>. It provides lift and it stays put. Almost every strapless bra I've ever purchased has slowly but surely made its way down to my belly button throughout the day, and this is the first one that didn't really budge. It does have a slight minimizing effect and can create a little bit of fat roll under the elastic band on the back but it's a small price to pay for being able to wear spaghetti strap dresses, right? In the photo below I'm wearing my Carnival corset bra:<br />
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I also really like body briefers for creating a nice seamless, smooth surface. My favorite is the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+CE1PDrq2SKw4VwZooUoqaA" target="_blank">Bali Lace N'Smooth Body Briefer</a>. If you've never tried one of these before, they're really a godsend. It has a nice low back which is good for low back dresses, and it's so seamless that you never have to worry about your bra lines showing on the back or side. Plus it's actually pretty comfortable and has snaps on the bottom for easy bathroom access.<br />
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I wear two different types of slips. The first kind are full dress slips with bras built in, <a href="https://rstyle.me/+_dY_BGkKm2lB8vk5o4nDaQ" target="_blank">like this one</a>. These are perfect for when you want to wear a dress that's a little tighter or the fabric shows bumps and lumps a little too much. I prefer this way more than wearing actual shapewear since it's all one piece (but it's a dress so it's open on the bottom for easy bathroom access!) I mostly wear these for special occasions. One thing I'd note is that I tend to order a larger band size than normal for these since I have wide hips, and my regular size was just too small to fit over them.<br />
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On a daily basis I wear slip shorts or "pettipants." <a href="https://rstyle.me/+l8AXkYN7wG2smxBEAiJ8yw" target="_blank">These are my favorite</a>, since you can cut them to be shorter. I see so many reviews of dresses online that say things like "I had to return it because it was see through!" or "the fabric was so sheer you could see my underwear through the skirt!" and I'm like, you silly goose, that's what slips are for! I would take a translucent dress with a slip over a well-lined dress any day of the week. I think lining bunches too much and makes dresses feel too bulky.<br />
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Slip shorts are useful for so many reasons -- in the winter, they keep your dress from clinging to your tights. In the spring they provide modesty when the wind inevitably blows your skirt up around your head. And in the summer they prevent your thighs from rubbing together when it's hot outside. And all year long they allow you some freedom that you don't normally have wearing a dress. With slip shorts underneath you can ride a bike, sit cross-legged on the ground, or do a cartwheel. You've got shorts on! And, of course, they add some opacity to your outfit and prevent sheer garments from exposing your underwear underneath. If I could recommend just one thing on this list, it would be pettipants.<br />
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In the winter I usually wear black tights or <a href="https://rstyle.me/+KtyiXYLJVUWBzUDa5pvojw" target="_blank">these Capezio body tights</a> in light suntan. They're warmer than pantyhose but still give the appearance that you're going barelegged in the winter, which is nice since not every outfit really works with black tights.<br />
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Depending on my outfit and which shoes I'm wearing, I do wear pantyhose pretty often in the spring and summer. There's a few reasons - I'm self conscious about cellulite on my thighs and I find that pantyhose really minimizes it, so I'm way more comfortable and confident wearing short skirts and dresses in the summer that way. It also seems to help prevent getting blisters on the back of my ankle. I never get blisters in the winter, and I realized it must be because I always wear tights. <i>Bingo</i>! I was right. So now whenever a particular pair of shoes is giving me trouble, I start wearing stockings with them.<br />
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I've never found a pair of full pantyhose that I really liked, mostly because they always either feel too tight on my waist or they start rolling down during the day. So I switched to thigh highs and I'm pretty happy with that decision. I've been getting the West Loop lace top thigh highs in the color beige mist from Walgreens, and they're perfect. They don't cut into my leg and they don't ride down or bunch at the ankle.<br />
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How I feel about an outfit can sometimes rest entirely on what I'm wearing underneath. When I buy new clothes, I always make sure I'm wearing the right bra when I try them on because it can really make the difference between loving the dress or thinking that it makes me look frumpy. Knowing that I have slip shorts in my arsenal erases the need for my dresses to come pre-lined. If a dress is clingy, I know that I can change into a body briefer or slip dress and erase any nagging lumps. Once you've figured out the best foundation for your garments it makes getting dressed and feeling good about what you're wearing so much easier :)<br />
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Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and to raise awareness for the cause <a href="https://everytown.org/" target="_blank">Everytown for Gun Safety</a> is asking people to wear orange June 7 - June 9.<br />
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In America we are TWENTY FIVE TIMES more likely to be killed by a gun than citizens of other developed countries. Every single day 100 Americans are killed by guns. 100. Every. Single. Day. That's unacceptable.
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I've always been a proponent of gun control, but ever since the Newtown tragedy it's felt so much more urgent. No parent should ever be afraid to send their kids to school. Nobody should ever be scared to go to the movies, or to shop at the mall. Honestly if I had my way, I'd get rid of guns entirely. I hate that they are used for hunting animals, and I hate that they're used for killing people. I just don't understand the need for a machine thats sole purpose is to kill.
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But most gun safety organizations, like <a href="https://everytown.org/" target="_blank">Everytown</a>, aren't actually trying to get rid of guns entirely. They're seeking common ground with people like me (guns are evil!) and people who are responsible gun owners that never want to see another American massacre. They want background checks and safety locks and reasonable, common sense laws that will keep guns out of the hands of people who might hurt innocent children or church-goers or college students.
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Wearing orange today, tomorrow, and Sunday will help raise awareness for this vital cause. You can learn more, take action, and/or make a donation on Everytown's website, <a href="https://everytown.org/" target="_blank">here</a>.
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And honestly the most important thing you can do is <b>vote</b>. Vote for candidates who will keep us safe, not the ones that are beholden to the gun lobby. Vote in primaries, local elections, midterms, every single time that you can cast a vote, do it! And if you aren't registered yet, you can do that <a href="https://www.rockthevote.org/register-to-vote/" target="_blank">right here</a>.<br />
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Finally, this weekend I'll be donating the profits from my "Arms are for hugging" t-shirt to Everytown. You can find the shirt in my Threadless shop <a href="https://bit.ly/2MyJsk6" target="_blank">right here</a>. I also have it available in pink lettering <a href="https://bit.ly/2Zgptse" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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First of all, do you see how long my hair is?? It's finally reached a length where I'm not anxiously tracking the rate of growth each week. I can calm down and just live my life. In three months I'll have been growing out that darn pixie cut for two whole years and I feel like I've finally reached the point where it's not driving me crazy anymore. The last two years have been so weird and dramatic and scary that it seems silly that I've been so hung up on my hair throughout it all, but it's like every time I looked in the mirror I missed seeing *me* looking back. The lack of normalcy probably just made me feel more unstable about everything else going on in my life. Ugh this is all so cheesy and #firstworldproblems I shouldn't even be talking about my hair but it's a little thing that's mattered a lot to me and I'm glad I have more of it now.<br />
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Secondly, I wanted to devote a few sentences to this beauty of a dress. It reminds me so much of <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/36239971983866728/?lp=true" target="_blank">vintage Biba</a>, maybe more of their branding than their actual dresses, but I just absolutely love it! It arrived right after I had listed things for my closet sale last week and I can tell it's one of those pieces that I just know I could never part with. There are some dresses in my wardrobe that have been with me through every closet sale for the last 9 years and I had the same feeling about all of them when I first got them. Some are really unique and special, like this one, and some are just really versatile <a href="https://scathingly-brilliant.blogspot.com/2019/01/borrowing-from-myself.html" target="_blank">like this one</a>, but as long as those threads hold together they're mine, <i>all mine</i>.<br />
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<a href="https://rstyle.me/+BCs7XIGXwDqNGEJA7qGGiQ" target="_blank">dress - c/o Joanie</a> | shoes - <a href="http://baitfootwear.com/" target="_blank">bait footwear</a></div>
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My closet sale is LIVE now! Please note that even though I'm doing this on Poshmark this time, I priced everything as low as I'm willing to go, so I'm not accepting offers. I'm really, really hoping to raise enough money from this sale to give my mom a down payment for a car for Mother's Day so even if you're not my size or don't see anything you're interested in please pass on my Poshmark link to anyone you know who might be interested :) My mom is super awesome and I really want to be able to do this for her :)<br />
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<a href="https://poshmark.com/closet/kate_gabrielle" target="_blank">Here is the link for my closet shop!</a><br />
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I've been planning this shop my closet sale for what feels like a year now, and I am FINALLY doing it!! Tomorrow me and my brother are going to shoot all the photos and I'll start listing them either tomorrow night or Thursday morning. I'm going to be using Poshmark this time, and you can keep an eye <a href="https://poshmark.com/closet/kate_gabrielle" target="_blank">on my account here</a>. I'll also put up alerts on all my social media accounts when everything is listed, too :)<br />
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I am going to be listing mostly dresses and tops in sizes US 8 and Medium. And shoes in a size US 7. I'm hoping to scrape up enough money to give my mom a down payment for a car for Mother's Day, so the items will be priced to sell! :D<br />
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