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up north 2015 - lake michigan


Last week I spent three days camping up north by the shore of Lake Michigan. We were at the same campsite as last year, so we had the same beautiful view! Everything is so beautiful up north, it's like a completely different state. It's hard to believe it's only a couple hours' drive away from home.


family and the beach = peaceful.


Our first day we visited Mackinac Island. Despite the crowds, it's honestly one of my favorite places.


The ferry that took us to the island and back. We sat on the top and got soaked! 


The ferry took us under the bridge!


We saw so many cute cottages on the island, I didn't know what to do with myself.


We also saw Tahquamenon Falls--or, as my dad calls it, the upside down root beer float.


Lake Michigan at sunset...stunning.


The cutest little corner store we passed in the upper peninsula.


Nothing beats those sunsets.
xoxo,
Kate

mix tape, vol. 1: summer road tripping


I went up north for a couple days of beach therapy. My parents were already there, so that meant a mini road trip with the big brother! Of course I made us a nifty CD with some of my favorite songs...

01. What Did You Do // Gabrielle Aplin
02. Dime Store Cowgirl // Kacey Musgraves
03. Sugar // Maroon 5
04. I've Got This Friend // The Civil Wars
05. A Sky Full Of Stars // Coldplay
06. You Make My Dreams Come True // Hall & Oates
07. Collar Full // Panic! At The Disco
08. New Romantics // Taylor Swift
09. Young Dumb And In Love // Mat Kearney
10. Talk // Tori Kelly
11. Uma Thurman // Fall Out Boy
12. Katie Queen Of Tennessee // The Apache Relay
13. My Type // Saint Motel
14. All Night // R5
15. Ready Or Not // Bridgit Mendler
16. Restart // Sam Smith
17. Tenerife Sea// Ed Sheeran
18. The Middle Of Starting Over // Sabrina Carpenter
19. Electric Love // BØRNS

These are the moments that make life lovely.

xoxo,
Kate

life update, midsummer addition


Long time no blog!

1. I had my grad party a couple weeks ago. It was super fun! I even had a surprise visit from a very old friend. Now if I could just finish these thank you notes without my hand falling off...

2. I realized that it's almost August and I've yet to go for a swim. How did that even happen?!

3. Tori Kelly's new album is the bomb. I love her voice so much that i bought the album at Target so that I could get the two exclusive tracks, and I bought the itunes exclusive tracks as well. That woman is a powerhouse. #shesmynewhero

4. I've been spending most of my summer doing nothing--it's been relaxing, but I'm starting to get a bit wanderlusty. Time to plan adventures!

5. I've fallen in love with my University of Oxford tee and cut offs, and I'm not sorry.

6. I've also started planning out my gap year, and though I'm excited, I'm also getting a little scared...Making adult decisions is hard!

7. I cut my hair! The amazing part is that I absolutely love it. I'm so excited to learn how to style my new shorter length, and now it can grow out healthy.

8. I'm going on a class trip this Sunday to Lake Michigan with one of my favorite teachers. I'm hoping that maybe I'll get a tan, but also trying to accept the fact that I'm probably just gonna fry.

9. Ever since I got back from England I've been craving the ham, cheese, and mustard toastie sandwich I had at Pret-a-Manger. I've tried recreating it, but it's just not the same.

10. Turns out house sitting with your friends is a great bonding experience.

xoxo,
Kate

bicycle queen


Summer has officially started at my house...bring on the grad parties, arnold palmers, and swing dancing!

They say a picture's worth a thousand words...this one screams Kate. 



I love living on a dirt road. Yes, my car is never clean and yes, come springtime the potholes are the size of the moon, but come on...I can walk outside my front door and see this? Fahget about it.


I'll definitely be taking Quincy out for a spin more often this Summer :)

|| Shirt, Old Navy / Shorts, Homemade Levi Cutoffs / Shoes, Target / Sunnies, Target ||