New Year, new you?

I really really loved you 2011. It wasn’t an easy breezy year of life by any means; but you taught me a lot about myself and I thank you for that. I made a couple of small changes in my daily life that have brought me to a new level of appreciation for everything around me. Visualizing my goals has pretty much always helped me attain them. So as the New Year is here and resolution time approaches- I have made 3 lists- the first of things I want to maintain, a list of things I want to implement, and list of things I want to change.

The question you have to ask yourself is “do you really want a ‘new you’ this new year?”…or do you want to keep doing what you’re doing. Most of us can always find areas to improve upon, which is how we grow mentally; but dramatic changes don’t necessarily need to be made. Subtle changes can make a huge impact on your perspective. Here’s a sampling of my lists for 2012.

What I want to maintain:
Jazzercising like it’s my job.
Taking mindful walks during work breaks.
Dancing: in my car, in my bathroom, in the studio.

What I want to implement:
Making hot tea after dinner.
Meditating
YOGA! (at home)

What I want to change:
My attitude towards cooking. I want to learn to enjoy what I am creating.
Frequency of phone calls to grandparents. Need to talk to them more.
Using internet as cure to boredom. Pick up a book!

Send me yours and I’ll share (if you want, that is).
Hope you all have a very SAFE and fabulous New Years Eve.

All I want for Christmas…

Is to see these little faces (my cousins). They’re growing up so quickly. man I sound old. Sophie, Isabelle, and college friends- you will be missed.

Merry Christmas!!!!

Tiffany’s blue.

Love the color.

Found this precious little belt at forever 21.



Couldn’t find a nail polish in this brilliant shade.



So I mixed these and made one.

I wonder what other colors I can mix? hmmm…more to come hopefully.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Craft & Bake sale.

As part of the employee appreciation committee at work (think-party planning committee from The Office), I organized a craft & bake sale today. It’s going SO well.

I brought my featherbands, of course.



My friend Maria has AMAZING knitting skills- her email is mantosfer85@gmail.com if you would like a custom made design.



Really cute wreaths made by Jennifer!



Cake DOTs by Rhett! YUM.



Pumpkin and cranberry nut bread by Carly. Delicious.

Loving this...

My iPhone has its own wardrobe based on how I’m feeling that particular day.
Classy, sassy and whimsy.



My new purse from Forever 21. This is PERFECTION to me.
Love over the shoulder straps and the colors go with 90% of my wardrobe.



My cereal “to go” container. I could live off cereal and now I just might.



Hope everyone has a wonderful time during the holidays.

I’ll be in the Carolinas spending as much time as possibly with family and high school friends.

Feathers feathers everywhere

http://www.etsy.com/shop/KatBeckDesigns
Four days to order! Thank you SO much to my friends who have kept me busy the past week creating new headbands for your Christmas presents. It inspired me to design these newbies (they won't be on etsy until next year so you can claim them now and I'll reserve it for you to purchase now).

My week with Marilyn.

My love of Marilyn Monroe started in high school and it continues to this day. Somewhat cliché…sure, but I can’t help myself. I have her plastered all over my cubicle and apartment. My favorite Halloween costume ever (and that’s saying a lot since I love dressing up) was probably Marilyn.



Casey Cline gave me this AMAZING book, Fragments, for my birthday last year. It’s all her personal notes, to do lists, and diary entries she wrote in her short life. She was a very sad person and very different person behind closed doors yet her public persona is so intriguing…



Sunday I went to see Michelle Williams star in My Week With Marilyn. She did an incredible job. The movie is SO well made. I highly recommend this flick to anyone who is a lover of classic movies or Ms. Monroe.

Featherbands CUSTOM orders for Christmas.

Hey friends. If you would like a custom made headband by Christmas, please place your order by the 16th of December. There are numerous headbands available and ready to ship on my etsy site as well. The site will be down after the 18th since I will be home for Christmas.

These make for great, unique and from the heart Christmas gifts as well as the PERFECT accessory for New Years Eve dresses.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/KatBeckDesigns

Peace&love,
KatBeckDesigns

the joy formidable.

ummm yall. this band quickly just became a favorite.

How the Edge Stole Xmas. 

The Joy Formidable lead singer comes out in this adorable vintage red dress with a gigantic white collar and black tights; pretty girly looking. Then she straps on her guitar and absolutely ROCKS the stage like i haven't seen in a while (and i frequent concerts a good bit).Check em out.

PS- Denton friends; doesnt she look/dress very similarly to Courtney? I think we found her British twin.