Canada, Health & Fitness, Travel, Whistler

Our First Ski Experience

April 24, 2018

Our Experience TL;DR: Within 48 hours of our first ski lesson, we bought our own ski gear. We’re gonna be hitting the slopes this coming season! I was sooooo excited to try skiing for the first time over my birthday…

Health & Fitness, Style, Workout Style

Alone

April 23, 2018

I used to be afraid of being alone. Not in terms of things it’s “normal” to do alone like shopping, getting coffee, or running errands. But things like going out to eat or going to a movie by myself. I…

Style

Cats

April 16, 2018

I can you hear you groaning already over the title of this post. Ugh not more talk about cats, Kate! Guys, I promise it’s not what you think. And if you hate cats, guess what? No pics of my cats…

My Body

April 4, 2018

With my ever-changing body, I field a lot of questions about weight loss, fitness, and nutrition. One of the questions I frequently get asked? What does Jon think about you losing weight and your new body? After a moment of…

A Weekend Getaway to Whidbey Island, Washington

April 3, 2018

If you’ve ever been to the Pacific Northwest, you know that there is no place on this earth that is quite like the great PNW. And one of the unique features of Washington are the islands. Washington-state has hundreds of…

Explore

April 2, 2018

Explore. Explore more. Explore always. Explore nature. Explore your city. Explore the world. I wasn’t always the explorer that I am today. I used to be content with sitting at home, watching TV, and just doing things close to home….

Trust

March 26, 2018

About 3 years ago I was at a yard sale and I saw these jeans. These polka dot J.Crew skinnies were $1 and appeared to be the right size for me. I scooped them up immediately as I was so…

Engagement, Travel, Wedding

The Importance of Jewelry Insurance for Travelers

March 20, 2018

Created in partnership with Jewelers Mutual When Jon proposed in May 2017, he had nearly everything planned. He’d discreetly asked me what I wanted in a ring without raising suspicion, not that I really knew. He’d done his research about…

Who Represents Me?

March 14, 2018

A few weeks ago I modeled for a Seattle-based brand. This was not something that I did for my blog, just me being a model. I was excited at the experience because not only do I love to be in…

Style

Say

March 12, 2018

So many times I sit in front of a blank WordPress page, cursor flashing at me, waiting for me to type away. It happens too, when I open up Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, trying to figure out what words to…