Freckled Perspective

Oh hey guys! Want to know the reason I haven't posted much lately? It's because all of my crafts that I have done recently have not turned out well. I know. I'm super disappointed. But I really have tried like twenty different crafts. Maybe I have just been using the wrong materials. 

Another reason I've been slightly absent, is because I've been working on my photography and design freelancing business. I'm working on my website now, but I have my Facebook page up and running, so check it out! I'm really excited about it, and I hope you guys like it. =]

Introducing, Freckled Perspective

Featured on my page is my newest photo session, Kelly + Caleb Engaged. Here are a few.

Love, love

-Kate

Last First Day of School

Well guys, today marks my last first day of school. It is my last semester. Even though today I didn't have any classes, school still started today so it is a big occasion for me. I can't believe it's coming to an end! I am nervous and excited and a whole mess of emotions. Who knows what is to come!

I honestly thing it will be an easy semester for me. I have 12 credits of which 2 are online and the other 2 are in the morning. That leaves my entire day open. So, naturally I got 4 jobs. I have my RA job, my photography, and 2 babysitting jobs. However, there is still so much time in my week not being used for anything. Ergo, I want to use this last semester to hang out with my friends more, prepare myself for my working life post-graduation, and I want to be able to blog more regularly.

Here's to a great last semester! (Yes, I am toasting with my coffee mug.)

Scarf: Handmade

Dress: c/o Arcadia Boutique

Love, love

-Kate

Winter Could Always Use a Pop of Color

Winter can be so monochromatic. It just seems like everything in the winter looses its color, even things that aren't outside. I can see why so many people get depressed during the wintertime. So I decided to make something with a pop of color.

I used some green watercolor paint from the dollar store and mixed it with water inside the glass bottle. Then made some flowers like I showed you here and put them inside of the bottle and then added a little ribbon.

How was your Christmas? Mine was lovely. We stretched out the festivities all day and had a lot of fun hanging out together and enjoyed people's reactions to what they opened. And I might have eaten WAY too much food but hey, it's Christmas! I can eat as much as I want, right?

Anyways, I'm so happy to be back regularly updating the blog. It feels good! If you have any blog post requests I'd love to make it happen!

Love, love

-Kate

Christmas Craft Party

Being that it was the holidays and everyone needed a break from studying their finals, I threw a Christmas craft party at my apartment. We played Christmas movies, music, made cookies and tea, and had way more craft supplies than we could even put to use. Here is a little peek at our fun night.

Christmas is two days away! So excited.

Love, love

-Kate

DIY Infinity Scarf

In the first 2 days that I was home, I made a scarf! I'm bound to make a lot more because my fingers are itching to fill my closets with fluffy scarves. It's a serious addiction. I'm almost out of yarn in my basket. 

So I made this scarf. I double stitched it and sewed the ends together. I love the length because I can either wrap it around my neck two or three times depending on the length I want.

Now I don't have to worry about the ends of the scarf now that they're sewed together.

Hope your holiday seasons are going well! Mine have started off pretty well. I took headshots for a corporation today and I am happy with how they turned out. It's exciting knowing my work will be attached with their proposals that they send out. And I finished my Christmas shopping last night! I got some really good deals and I can't wait for everyone to open them up!

Have any fun plans for the holidays?

Love, love

-Kate

Photography Overload

Well it's been a busy month. I finished my semester and and am now at home resting up for my last semester of college. It's going by so fast. Anyways, I'd like to show you some of the things I've been busy with in these last few months!

I had the opportunity to photograph some beautiful dancers during a class and I LOVED how they turned out.

I also shot some fashion/editorial photos:

I photographed a proposal for two wonderful friends of mine:

I took pictures for my friend and her husband:

And I took some fun pictures of one of my best friends. :)

Tomorrow I have a session with a corporation and I'm so excited! It'll be my biggest session yet. :) I can't wait to share how it went with you all.

Love, love

-Kate

In a Pinch

Being a student, and not always having a lot of money at my disposal, I've learned a few tricks on how to get by for a while without certain products. Here are some of the things that I've learned.

1. Mascara can double as liquid eyeliner

I wear liquid eyeliner every day and one day before going to class I realized I had used up all my eyeliner, and in a panic I used the little brush from the liquid eyeliner and dipped it into my mascara tube. I painted it on just like I normally would if it had been liner and guess what? It not only worked, but it lasted longer than my eyeliner usually does! 

2. Conditioner works better than shaving cream

One of my friends posted on Pinterest about how you can use conditioner as shaving cream, so when I ran out of shaving cream, I tried it. It did work very well, and the conditioner made my skin super soft!

3. Curtain rods can be used for more hanging space

The only thing I don't like about my apartment, is that I only have a tiny wardrobe to hang clothing, so I bought a curtain rod, and attached it between my wall, and my wardrobe, and it hasn't fallen yet and I've had it up since the beginning of August, so I guess it works! And it has given me a ton of extra space to hang things.

I will have to do another post related to this, as I seem to come up with new solutions to the things I either don't have or run out of. It's quite the adventure. Anyways, I am currently working on another headband craft (I have a headband obsession) and will be back soon to post it!

Love, love

-Kate