tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:04:03 +0000New York Fashion WeekSpring 2010What's Kickin'?#nyfwCan you kick it?Fall Fashion 2009Leanne MarshallProject Runwaybridesnyfwwedding#FNO09Hayden HarnettInside The TentsKickstart J'adoreLL BeanNary ManivongTibiWillowaccessoriesbootscoatsengagementfashionjacketskids fashionprintssauretteshoesspringteen voguetote bagsThe notes and observations of a fashion PR pro turned pre-K Montessori teacher.http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)Blogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-1040853672406857934Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:33:00 +00002012-03-16T12:33:11.521-04:00Very excited about the schedule of workshops! Hoping for some inspiration to share on this blog! http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2012/03/montessori-teachers-unite.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-9052291951520167299Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:04:00 +00002012-03-03T11:08:04.710-05:00I remember doing these when I was a kid; I loved pairing them up! The kids in my classroom have fun with this work; they get a kick out of mixing them up. A popular one is Cowfoot.Don't worry, we made sure they knew the correct combination, but we all like to be silly once in a while!http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2012/03/fun-with-compound-words_03.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-5926684286806814054Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:32:00 +00002012-02-22T09:32:13.241-05:00This was such a fun project I took on with the kids in my class. Although I ended up covered in paint, the end result was something the children did together and truly enjoyed it! http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2012/02/colorful-community-classroom-handprint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-1859650884248168947Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:06:00 +00002011-12-03T12:59:24.096-05:00That dreaded word...Math. I don't know why, but when I think of numbers, my heart rate goes up and I want to hide under a rock. I truly believe that I bring with me some unnecessary experiences from early on and I can't seem to let them go. I think we all have our strengths, and our weaknesses, but I also believe that we can change.I am in the middle of my Montessori math training and I am http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2011/11/math-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-1373856460073383229Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:21:00 +00002011-11-08T16:44:26.137-05:00I fell off the blogwagon. I was doing so well and I was so motivated and then... well, I moved. Man oh man, talk about being pulled out of my comfort zone! I had a great thing going at my old place; all of my student teaching syllabuses were up on the wall ( amid some smaller wedding photos that kept me smiling), I had the laminator set up and all was well. It took me a couple of weeks to work http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2011/11/back-at-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-3121242360067114150Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:20:00 +00002011-10-21T19:13:52.331-04:00One of the things I am learning is that part of being a good teacher is having a pocket full of, no wait, a bag full of tricks for moments when kids need some... refocusing. When I first started teaching, I was petrified of sitting in front of twenty one children and talking, never mind singing a song or doing a presentation. I didn't even know any songs, or so I thought. This year, it's a http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2011/10/and-then-i-sang.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-8178410451934208672Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:07:00 +00002011-10-19T15:11:16.736-04:00I added this work to the Sensorial shelves this morning and a few children pulled it off and worked with it. What a joy! Anyway, here is the final result. Like I said, simple.http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2011/10/final-result-birds-have-landed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-3883118092036686222Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:11:00 +00002011-10-18T20:46:17.312-04:00As I mentioned in my last post, one of my strengths is that I have a lot of fun ideas I would like to add to the classroom. The downside to this is that I feel like I can't accomplish most of them in a timely manner. Ideas take over my brain all day long and as great as that sounds, it sometimes feels like a curse. My husband Eric tells me that he wishes I wouldn't always act on things at the http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2011/10/all-jazzed-up-about-matching-birds.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-564361821932484525Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:18:00 +00002011-10-14T20:52:33.366-04:00I have just returned from my student teaching seminar and my mind is overflowing with wonderful ideas, but most of all, the realization that I have A LOT of work to get done. I always leave with some fun ideas I want to implement in my classroom, but it hits me pretty quickly that you don't just throw something together and put it out for the kids. You have to think it through, and then think it http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2011/10/nose-to-grindstone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-2828230612691175826Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:18:00 +00002011-10-12T21:55:35.263-04:00Every morning I get up at 5:30am and walk to my overcrowded closet. I usually have this same conversation: "Cant wear those, too dressy. Heels? What, am I crazy? Cant wear those, they'll get ruined. Oh well, I guess the jeans and button down will have to do... again." As boring as this sounds, it's actually become quite a welcome in my life and I completely embrace the simpleness of my fashion http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2011/10/hardly-recognize-myself-and-i-love-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-6694047491777944574Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:24:00 +00002011-02-19T15:25:16.018-05:00bridesweddingI am not a bridezilla; I can tell you that for sure. But I am starting to understand how a bridezilla is born. Over the months I have been trying to coordinate all of the pieces for my wedding in August. Going into this process, I had all sorts of ideas on how this was going to unfold. Whether I liked it or not, I was being willful and I want what I want when I want it. One little hiccup would http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2011/02/bridezilla-be-gone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-8558066473808604037Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:08:00 +00002011-01-18T17:08:01.869-05:00Onwards and upwards were the words I spoke as I walked away from an amazing job, at an amazing company, in the field I am experienced in and had just given my notice. Onwards and upwards were the only words I could think as I was frozen with fear yet awakened and excited about the unknown prospects that lied ahead. For nine years, I worked in one field: Fashion Public Relations. And for those http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2011/01/onwards-and-upwards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-6040532492491360025Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:17:00 +00002010-12-01T12:49:55.019-05:00My sister is very selfish. She is having a baby and decided not to find out the sex. HOW RUDE! This baby is supposed to be born on my birthday (Dec 23) and not only is it my right to know the sex, but it’s my birthday, so throw me a bone. Christmas babies are the best. I speak from experience. I mean, it’s kind of a big deal this whole Christmas situation, and then to throw a birth in the mix http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-christmas-wish-what-is-this-baby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-9128364965293702439Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:12:00 +00002010-11-04T11:12:12.927-04:00 What I love most about this city is just getting out and walking. Making sure that I am dressed up enough for a nice lunch, but comfy so I can cover some miles.  I don’t like to be all “matchy matchy” with Eric, but I felt like these two looks complimented one another, and I think he would look sharp in an outfit like this. I was inspired today by grey's and blacks and my dog Elton, he ishttp://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2010/11/me-and-boys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-2889677369230050147Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:54:00 +00002010-10-08T13:54:46.987-04:00A few years ago, when I really picked up my running, I decided that in order for me to stay motivated and excited about the long distance routes, I needed to feel good about what I was running in.  New sneakers helped, as did cute socks. But I needed more; something better than plain running shorts and a Vuarnet tee (yes, I have one.)   I quickly learned that these items cost good http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2010/10/let-road-be-your-runway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-1948361912244085384Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:36:00 +00002010-09-24T09:36:07.528-04:00My brother is an unbelievable photographer. He’s been shooting since he was in his teens and I’ve always been amazed at how he can take something very simple and create a magical perspective on it.  If I had my way, he would shoot my wedding. However, there are two reasons why this won’t happen. One, I don’t want to put my brother to work on the most special day of my life. Two, I still http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2010/09/photographer-hunt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-7181453976052424588Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:40:00 +00002010-09-11T17:41:26.073-04:00Once again I am impressed by the unique designs and detailed numbers that come down the runway at the Academy of Art University shows for Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week. I’ve gone for the past few years and I always walk away impressed with these students and the clear vision for their collections.  Models come down the runway in sets of six and each grouping is completely different, http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2010/09/academy-of-art-university-at-nyfw.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-9050617343432311426Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:18:00 +00002010-09-07T13:18:12.733-04:00A few weeks ago my fiancé passed on the Happy Socks website he found through Gilt.com. He kind of sent it as a joke,  but I later found out that he was actually serious about these multicolored and multi-patterned socks. Out of context, I couldn’t quite accept these. I mean, you absolutely have to display serious confidence in wearing these or the whole idea of them goes down the toilethttp://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2010/09/happy-socks-equals-happy-feet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-3978704460474274892Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:28:00 +00002010-09-01T14:28:31.921-04:00I have been such a fan of this Elva Fields collection and I have mentioned it a few times in this blog before. Emily, the talented designer, brings alive vintage jewelry and accessories to make the most amazing and unique designs. Today on her website, www.elvafields.com, she is launching her Fall 2010 collection for pre-order.  I LOVE all of her new pieces, and she pairs up some of her http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-2010-elva-fields.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-406086597685725516Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:33:00 +00002010-08-23T09:41:57.375-04:00 As promised, a wonderful post by my good friend and blogger, Nicole Cornell. Read this, then check out her blog Broke and Naked, please. I recently was privileged to visit our neighbor to the north: Canada. My boyfriend and I were there to celebrate my dear friend’s recent marriage and made the trip into a nice little holiday. I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that this was my first trip to http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2010/08/oh-canada.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-1065697695806392010Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:21:00 +00002010-08-16T17:31:16.549-04:00As I transition into my move back to New York in September, I am currently playing nanny for my sister and her two adorable little girls. What am I learning aside from tolerance and patience? That parents are superheroes! I had NO idea it was such an undertaking herding the little childrens, especially two little girls who can give any actress a run for their money. Anyhow, the point is, I havehttp://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2010/08/be-back-soon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-490361841845349088Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +00002010-08-05T10:00:01.191-04:00 I live in New Hampshire. It's been a year since I moved here, but I left out that vital piece of information in conversations. Many people assumed that I was still writing away from my office in New York. Whether it was due to the fact that leaving NY and moving here was too much to fathom or maybe I didn't want people to think that being in NH meant that I didn't have any say about NY fashionhttp://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2010/08/lessons-from-new-hampshire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-3328055179493306489Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:16:00 +00002010-07-27T15:31:01.852-04:00I've always dreamed of living in the age of long cigarettes ( even though I don't smoke), fancy fun hats, and beautiful dresses anytime of the day. I recently watched Grey Gardens and it brought back my obsession within seconds. In fact, today my fiance asked me to come to an antique shop with him to pick out some props for a project he is working on. I discovered the dress up section and just http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2010/07/day-at-grey-gardens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-5242757569868023338Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:35:00 +00002010-07-20T13:51:12.546-04:00I am a girl about accessories; even the smallest ones can pack a big punch. For my wedding next summer, I've been thinking of what added touches I may want for not only the decor, but also the wardrobe. I've indeed picked a dress, it was the first thing to get crossed off my list. I am over the moon thrilled about this dress and while searching for the perfect hair accessory to change into for http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2010/07/loving-lo-boheme.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830828954201241621.post-1016482714725694975Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:33:00 +00002010-06-29T14:56:39.580-04:00Every so often a designer will offer my readers a nice discount towards their fashions. We thought that since there is no gift giving holiday for a while, we would turn July 4th into a holiday with gifts for you! Shien Ru Tsao, the designer and brain behind The KUZA Strap, wants to offer Kickin Off readers 10% off your strap of choice. There are several fun and colorful designs to choose from,http://kickinoff.blogspot.com/2010/06/dig-discount.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (KickinKate)0