North Wind Shore

Life's litte suprises

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:28:00 +0000

I was putting my clothes in the washer and turned around to see that AJ had jumped inside the laundry basket. I laughed for moment and decided to drag him around the living room while he was still sitting inside the basket. AJ didn't seem to mind being taken on a small ride around the apartment for I didn't hear him meow or even hiss at me to stop.

No makeup Monday

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:24:00 +0000

I thought about having Monday be a day where I would celebrate not wearing any makeup. I have been a firm believer that women did not not need to put on layers of mascara or lipstick in order to look beautiful.

A quiet Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:45:00 +0000

2012 is finally here and I am celebrating the new year by taking sometime to ponder how good it feels to be able to start all over again. I have so many ideas of what it is that I want to do in the months ahead that I can't simply stop smiling. I know that this year is going to bring about the change of where I'm going to live and work after I graduate college. I'm sure wherever my new home will be that it'll be a place that I can finally see myself settling down in. For right now, I am going to indulge in the present moment with a nice warm cup of hot chocolate. I hope everyone has a terrific Sunday!

Owl Necklace

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:49:00 +0000

My mother bought me an owl necklace for Christmas. I almost squealed like a little child when I opened the box, because I had no idea that she knew that this was my favorite animal. Did anyone else get something that made them want to jump and down?

2011 in review

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:10:00 +0000

(This is me writing on my typewriter)

.2011 was the year my grandpa died. I had a really hard time adjusting to the fact that he was no longer going to be able to make me laugh with his witty jokes.

.I applied for a newspaper job at my school and got to be able to write an article that ended up on the front page.

I moved moved back in to my old apartment with three of my wonderful girlfriends and adopted two handsome cats.

.I cried buckets of tears when my mother called to tell me my cousin was getting married next year.

.I got over my stage freight and sang along with two of my friends at an open mic.

.I played ukelele at midnight on a street corner as my roommate strummed along with her guitar.

.I got asked out in front of my entire class. A boy in my previous class happened to walk in right before the teacher was there and asked me to go to an event with him. I could remember after he left I tried so hard not to get up and leave the classroom to run to my girlfriends to tell them what happened.

.I had so many deep conversations that managed to impact my spirit in many ways.

Holiday

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:59:00 +0000

Hello everyone, I hope you're having a great weekend spending time with your family. I am waiting for it to snow here in Minnesota, because nothing makes me happier then watching snowflakes hit the ground.

Here is a list of what makes me happy during the Christmas season-

The movie Little Women is great to watch while cuddled under warm blankets.

Listening to Bing Crosby sing White Christmas is always a good way to get anyone in the Christmas spirit.

Drinking warm hot chocolate on a cold winter night is the best way to cheer up any dampened spirits.

Lastly, here is a great mix of Christmas music that I found by accident.

Happy Halloween!

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:28:00 +0000

For Halloween I decided to dress up as Cate Blanchett who played Bob Dylan. What was your costume?

Colorful life

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:10:00 +0000

My roommates and I like to leave each each other cute messages on post- it notes. I love to put the notes on my dry erase calendar in order to get an instant boost of happiness. I highly recommend having some kind of inspiration board in your room, because it will put sunshine in your already creative space.

Lunch break

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Everyday I try to find sometime to myself in order to catch my breath. My week schedule can get very busy with school and work, but that does not stop me from wanting to cuddle up with the cats on the couch for a few minutes. I love coming home for my lunch break and being able to drink warm hot chocolate. It's the small thing like the taste of melted coco that can chase away any doubt that is lingering inside me.

Adventure

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0000

A group of girls including my roommates and I went on an adventure through a state park. We all had a great time jumping from one rock to another, listening to the water trickle into a small creek, and discovering an old tunnel that seemed abandoned. I hope everyone else had a great weekend!

Inspiration

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:12:00 +0000

Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live.

—
Mae C. Jemison (Artwork by Katie Daisy)

I am not going anywhere

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000

(Here is Peter snuggling with me this morning.)

I want to thank everyone for giving me so much support about how I should not stop blogging. I do owe it to my mother for saying, "Katie, you can't let go of North Wind Shore. Your blog has become apart of who you are and it would be devastating to see that inspiring side of you disappear. " I feel so blessed to have such wonderful people in my life who can see my potential when I can't seem to find it on my own.

Date

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:53:00 +0000

I decided to take myself on a date this morning. I thought it would be would be fun to cheer myself up after having a few stressful days. Does anyone else take themselves our for a nice treat?

Life is crazy

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:17:00 +0000

(Peter looking at the camera!)

My life is very crazy at the moment. I work part time at the local daycare center on campus, I have a full class load, and I am trying to maintain some kind of social life. I am hoping everyone is doing

alright! I will be back next week for a full report on my hectic life.

I made pie!

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:23:00 +0000

I made apple pie yesterday with my roommate and it turned out amazing!!! I hope you have a great weekend!

New arrivals

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:56:00 +0000

(I caught AJ sleeping peacefully on my bed.)

My roommate adopted two cats named AJ and Peter from someone she worked with. I can remember one early morning having her ask the rest of us if it was okay that she brought home cats, because she knew deep down that it was going to be a big change for everyone to have to get used to. I found out last night that AJ loved to hide in cupboards and chase after hair scrunchies if someone flung them across the room! The other crazy thing I had caught these two boys doing is they loved to run around the kitchen until one would collapse under my feet.

It's always alright to be you

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:33:00 +0000

Here I am acting like a dork while taking a break from my hours of homework. In all honesty, I truly believe that being your natural self is better than trying to be someone that you are not. I could have put on makeup and had my hair done for the photograph, but then again I wouldn't be setting a good example of how beauty doesn't have to be about looking perfect all the time. My advice for today is to accept the flaws that you have. Who cares if your nose is too big? You were created an unique way for a purpose and trying to go against that is only going to hurt your self esteem in the end.

I am still here

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:08:00 +0000

I've been very busy with trying to keep up with my homework, but I promise to take some time out of my day to write about everything that is happening. I hope you're having a great weekend!

Preview of my bedroom

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:17:00 +0000

Here is a preview of what my bedroom looks like. I will take pictures with my Nikon next week when I grab the USB cable at my parent's house. I hope you have a great weekend!

School

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:38:00 +0000

Next Monday I start a new semester of school and I can't begin to tell you how happy I am to get back to studying again. I only have a short period of time left at my university until I graduate, but in the mean time I am going to do my best to enjoy every moment I get with the ones that I love the most.

Are you in school? Do you feel happy to be going back?

Look within

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:43:00 +0000

"This life is what you make it. Not matter what, you’re going to mess up sometimes, it’s a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you’re going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends – they’ll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything – they’re your true best friends. Don’t let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they’ll come and go too.

And babe, I hate to say it, most of them – actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart, but you can’t give up because if you give up, you’ll never find your soul mate. You’ll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn’t mean you’re gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don’t, then who will, sweetie?So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life’s a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about." --Marilyn Monroe

Daniel Hall

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:22:00 +0000

These are pictures of my friend Daniel Hall who lives in Dallas, Texas. If you are from that area, I suggest you go see him perform with the band, The Beaten Sea. Doesn't he look like he could belong in a Urban Outfitters catalog? The wonderful Sara Kerens is the mastermind behind taking the photographs. I can honestly say that she did a great job capturing how Daniel portrays himself in real life. In the meantime, be on the look out for images of my apartment coming soon next week. I am in the process of getting everything moved in, and trying to settle back into the routine of going to school.

I hope you have a great weekend as well!

Beautiful wedding

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:13:00 +0000

Aren't these pictures divine? I love the country theme of this wedding, because it reminds me of how important it is to embrace the small moments with the ones we love. These photographs are taken by the wonderful people over at Jagger Photography.

Nowhere Boy

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:38:00 +0000

Nowhere Boy was about the younger life of John Lennon. Have you seen it yet?

Cinemagraphs

noreply@blogger.com (katecreate) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:37:00 +0000

Aren't these moving pictures amazing? These were taken and created by Jamie Beck.