SLAKER

I have been in a serious slacker mood. I have been a total bum since  I got home from college. I have literally done nothing. I must say that it has been nice to sleep in and know that you have no plans and can act like a slug all day. Yesterday I literally did not get out of bed all day, it was fantastic. I think today has been my most productive day. This is what I did:

1. Woke up
2. Made Coffee
3. Took a bath (at an apple while in bath)
4. Relaxed in bed
5. Went to lunch with a friend
6. Relaxed in bed
7. Did laundry
8. Took some pictures on myself (pictures above)
9. Eat dinner while watching glee
10. Wrote a blog post

CAN NOT GET FOCUSED

This what my desk looks like when i try to do homework

This is what i look like when i am procrastinating 

...THIS IS A PROBLEM

I realize that I have not posted for a while now... this is a problem.

You see, I think of things to write about at the most inconvenient and inopportune moments where I more often then not do not have anything to write with... this is a problem.

I have been quite "busy" "trying" to do my schoolwork leaving me little time to work on this blog... this is a problem.

Let me elaborate on that previous problem. So when I say "busy" "trying" to do my homework I mean spending the time that I should be doing homework either getting distracted my YouTube videos, blogs on tumblr, or making food that I do not need to be eating but I do anyway (i.e I eat three pieces of cake last night... oops) but who cares. YOLO! To be honest it usually ends up being all three... this is a problem.

When I am done with classes I start out very determined that I will get all of my homework done so that I can relax. This never actually gets executed... this is a problem.

By the time I get to my room to start my homework I am hungry so I go make something to eat. Once I make something to eat I say to myself "I cant start my homework while I eat". So I end up watching an episode of Gilmore Girls. Then, once I am finished eating I realize that I am not quite ready to start my homework so I watch another episode of Gilmore Girls. At the end of the second episode I attempt to start my homework. But, as soon as I am about to start my homework I realize that I have not checked YouTube. And I convince myself that there will be nothing new to watch, although deep inside I know that I am lying to myself. So I check YouTube and sure enough most likely there are a few videos that I can watch. So regretfully I watch them. After that I painfully regret that past 3 or so hours I have wasted and I hunker down and begin my homework... this is a problem, and it must be stopped.  

COFFEE SHOP TALES

Hello all,
After an 8 hour Megabus journey I am back in my home-away-from-home, Chicago. As you may know from one of my first posts I go to school (college) here. I absolutely love it.

One of my favorite things to do while in a city, or really anywhere is to spend a day, preferably a Saturday or Sunday in a coffee shop. It is actually what I am doing right now. I love to just relax with a cup of coffee or a pot of tea and chill on my laptop and either work on my blog or look at Tumblr.

I have found that coffee shops almost always have amazing playlists so I always have the Shazam app open. I almost alway temporarily fall in love with the baristas who provide me with tea or coffee, because living in the city they are usually not to bad on the eyes (girls you know what i'm talking about).

Funny story... I am currently at my favorite coffee shop relaxing with my friend and I decide to go up and order some tea. So, the cute barista says, "What can I get you?" I say "Can I have a pot, (pause to think)... of coconut green tea?"  (currently my favorite tea, shit is insane!) He says, "A pot?" "Yes" I said. With a confused look on his face he says again, "A pot?... Oh! a pot of tea! At first I thought you were asking for pot." We both laugh.

From that experience I have learned a valuable lesson today: Whenever ordering a pot of tea make sure you know which tea you want to order before telling the barista because they may think your asking them for pot. :)

LATHER, RINSE, REPEAT

WERKIN

Like a lot of other broke college students I have been working a lot this summer. I work in a financial office scanning documents, its SUPER fun... not. :( The only thing I somewhat enjoy about working in an office is the fact that I get to dress up. To finally wear the blazer in the back of my closet that hardly ever sees the light of day. It's fun to get up in the morning and pick out an outfit.

Since the work I am doing is the equivalent to watching paint dry, I have few things that I do to keep myself motivated. The biggest thing that keeps me going is knowing that I am getting paid to do this. Sometimes I listen to pandora. This definitely helps, but often leads to expressively lip-syncing and running the risk of totally embarrassing myself (thank god my desk is in the corner). I also always have a website or two open.

Most recently I have been addicted to the blog intothegloss.com it is AMAZING! It provides profiles of some of the biggest names in the movie and fashion industry, asking them about their skin and hair care routines including people like Karlie Kloss, Piper Perabo, and Miranda Kerr. Hooked yet?! Miranda Kerr's Top Shelf (what the profiles are called) was the first one I read from the website. I am a huge fan of hers and her skin care line KORA.

The last tip I have is to bring food. This gives you an "excuse" to take a break.

Hope this helps! :D

MY ATTEMPT AT MAKING COOKIES

THE MAGIC OF A WOMAN PUTTING ON MASCARA

...I promise i'm wearing a shirt! 

THE POWER OF A TRIPOD

So... today after work I have a strange urge to take pictures. I had one of those girly moments where I try on all my clothes (come on girls, fes up I know you do it too). I picked an outfit, put on a red lip, and went to work. I had a blast! Here is what I ended up with...

Hope you like :)

... okay i know i look naked but i swear i'm wearing a dress!


*Let me know in the comments

I WATCH TV WHEN I'M NOT SUPPOSE TO... OOPS

Hi i'm Kate and i'm a TV addict...Hi Katie!

Hi Everyone!
I watch way to much TV. Here are some of my favorite TV shows.

- Gilmore Girls

- Californication

- House of Lies

- Weeds

- The O.C.

- I Just Want My Pants Back

- Pretty Little Liars

- Graceland

- Smash

- 90210

- Gossip Girl

- Glee

- Vampire Diaries

- New Girl

- Ellen

- The Carrie Diaries

- Veronica Mars ( I can't wait for the movie!)

- Grey's Anatomy

- Private Practice

like I said.. I watch a lot of TV


*Let me know in the comments wat your favorite TV shows are

WHEN I'M BORED... I LIKE WEBSITES

Basically, when I am on my laptop these websites are consistently on my browser.

- Tumblr

- Facebook

- Pandora

- Youtube

- Vevo

- HBO

- Netflix

- Hulu

- NYLON Magazine

- OMG Yahoo

- Just Jared

- Shop Ghost

and of course every Monday...
- The WB

I am usually listening to music or watching videos or music videos or vegging out on Netflix.


*Let me know in the comments what your favorite websites are.

SEXY DANGER MAN

I have such a love, appreciation, and obsession with Tyler Shields. Dude is a fuckin' genius!

For those of you who don't know, he is a photographer based in LA who takes picture of famous actors and actresses.

His pictures are sexy, violent, dangerous, outrageous, controversial, and down right shocking.

The thing I love about this man is that he is not afraid to take risks with his work and push people outside of their comfort zone.

A lot of this work consists of people either falling from great heights, making out, laying down naked, or running away from someone.

I love how his work is so different from anything else I have every seen before.

Check this guy out: Tyler Shields

I LOVE BLOGS

Now we are getting into the thinks I like...
This time we are going to talk about blogs.

Blogs are amazing I love looking at them in my spare time. Since I am in college I don't have a lot of down time, but when I do I will most likely be in Tumblr ( which is technically a blog) and other fellow bloggers blogs. Here is a list of my current favs:

- Models Jam

- Agogo

- 4th and Bleeker

- Essie Button

- Karla's Closet

- Kayture

- Fashion Distraction

- Blog.Nastygal

- I love Wildfox

- Tyler Shields (more on him later... I'm kind of obsessed)


*Leave me a comment of your favorite blogs

WHO'S WORTH IT?

Okay... now that you have seen the show (Gilmore Girls) which couple did you route for?

- Rory & Dean

- Rory & Jess

- Rory & Logan

I personally liked Jess the best! He was sexy!

I mean come on... bad boys are hott! ;)

*Let me know in the comments who you routed for

HOW TO: GET THROUGH MONDAY

Two words: Gilmore Girls

If you have seen the show already: Bless you and I love you already!
If you have not seen the show: Get your ass off this page and go watch the show... you will thank me later!

Every Monday the WB website puts out 5 new episodes of the show.

Granted they are all reruns but honestly that doesn't matter at all. I think i have re-watched the entire show about 3 times. I am definitely a die hard fan. Trust me you will be to once you watch the show. And also, the episodes are in chronological order.

Before this, I seriously don't know how I got through Monday... and after watching this show you won't either.

Confession: I want Lorelai to be my Mommy!

...Your Welcome

THE S*** BEFORE THE GOOD STUFF

So before i get into my loves, likes, and obsessions I want to let you all know a little bit about me. I know it is probably just me reading this as I just started this blog but here it goes. My full name is Katherine but like most people I have nickname (actually many) which is Katie. Here is a list of every name (I can think of) I have been given and or respond(ed) to.

- Katie
- Kate
- Moo Moo
- Honey
- Sweetie
- Hey you
- Fork
- Katie Koo
- Koozie

Yes, fork is on that list. No judgments people! It's a long story, actually more weird than long but lets just say in middle school my friends and I gave each other nicknames and yes, mine was fork. NO SHAME!

I grew up in Afton Minnesota a small town on the boarder of MN.And when I say on the border I really do mean on the boarder, meaning I can see Wisconsin from my bedroom window.

I have lovely friends whom I love very much.

I have two wonderful parents, two (half) sisters, and a (half) brother. I have never called or considered them to be my half siblings. I have always seen them as just my sisters and brother.

To bring you to the present:
I am 21 years old currently studying graphic design in Chicago, IL.

So there is my life... go back to yours.

THE BEGINNING

I created Conversations With Myself originally October Not February because well, why not! i have gone back and forth about making a blog for awhile now. I have created about 3 blog over the past 5 year or so but ended up leaving them behind out of fear, forgetfulness (i'm very forgetful), or lack of inspiration. But, in spite of all that, i am going to try my hardest to stay committed to this blog. it will be a place where i talk about what i love, what is on my mind, my inspirations, and daily/weekly obsessions. Hope you enjoy!