Sunday, March 31, 2013

Katie's Closet ~ March Edition

Here's a recap of some of my favorite looks for March. Click on fashion to see more looks!



Saturday, March 30, 2013

Katie's Closet

Sweater: TJ Maxx
Pants: Express
Boots: Cathy Jean
Scarf: Target 



Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Katie's Closet

Jacket: Express
Scarf: Forever21
Shirt: Gap
Pants: Target
Boots: Cathy Jean

Monday, March 25, 2013

Classy Classroom

At the beginning of the school year I purchased this adorable Scotch tape high heel shoe dispenser.
Cute, right? Well- I knew I could make it even better! At first I thought giving it a signature Christian Louboutin red sole would be good enough. But then I saw this blinged out pair and knew I needed to go big!
Does it get any more fabulous than rhinestones? I don't think so!

Using just two items, I was able to create, quite arguably, the most amazing tape dispenser in the world (insert evil laugh here.)  I bought a sheet of duck tape (didn't even know this existed!) and some "Bling on a Roll" which is a life saver! Originally I was thinking that I would have to use individual bling pieces and burn my hands with the hot glue gun. My thirteen year old self is so in love with the "bling on a roll." It's pretty darn cool!


 After about thirty minutes, I was done!
AAAHHHHHH so Obsessed!!!!!! It's beautiful! 

Here are some more "before" and "after" pictures:
Before on the left. After on the right.




 Now when I look at my desk, I am filled with glee...and thoughts of shopping.

Watch out desk! Bling on a roll may be back soon to cover any and every existing surface!!!



Saturday, March 23, 2013

Katie's Closet



Jacket: Delias
Shirt: TJ Maxx
Pants: Express
Boots: Steve Madden
Necklace: Marshalls
Watch: Marc Jacobs
Bracelets: Various boutiques 

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Katie's Closet

Cardigan: Forever21
Tunic: Old Navy
Leggings: Macys
Shoes: Target
Necklace: Vera Wang for Kohls
Watch: Michael Kors

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars


A classic Quaker Oats recipe with a twist! Nothing like some warm oatmeal cookies...or is there? Try trowing in some chocolate chips and bake in a pan! Ta da! Cookie bars! Enjoy!



Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup (1 stick) plus 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3/4  cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2  cup granulated sugar
  • 2  eggs
  • 1  teaspoon vanilla
  • 1-1/2  cups all-purpose flour
  • 1  teaspoon baking soda
  • 3  cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
  • 1  semi-sweet chocolate chips
Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat butter and sugars on medium speed of electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add oats and raisins; mix well.
Press dough onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Katie's Closet

Shirt: Forever21
Sweater: Gap
Jeans: Citizens of Humanity
Shoes: Steve Madden
Necklace: Ily Couture

Friday, March 15, 2013

Jewelry Organization

In past posts, I've expressed my extreme distaste for my small closet (this post explains it all.) Don't get me wrong, I love love love my house! But, the closet is not quite big enough. Since there's no room to expand it, I just have to make the best of what I have. And the only way to do that is to be extremely organized and utilize every inch provided!
Well, now I have an issue...jewelry! What the heck do I do with all of it?!? I've tried jewelry chests, but it didn't quite keep things organized the way I like it and all my jewelry didn't fit in a large chest! AH! What to do? What to do? I haven't decided yet, but I have done some research to get some ideas. Hopefully by spring break I'll come up with a good solution! In the mean time, here are some ideas I've been entertaining.

www.ahouseinthehills.com

decoratrix.com

allthingskatiemarie.blogspot.com

acutedesigns.org

allthingskatiemarie.blogspot.com

meimeisbeautyblog.blogspot.com

thethreadaffect.com

thefrugalgirls.com

allthingskatiemarie.blogspot.com

Feel free to throw in your input! Does anyone else have some great ideas?

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Katie's Closet

Leopard shirt: TJ Maxx
Sweater: Gap
Pants: Old Navy
Shoes: Tory Burch