Exciting news

I'm so thrilled to announce that I've just launched my 100% online, free personal styling service through Keaton Row!

Keaton Row is partnered with top retailers like ASOS, Shopbop and Nordstrom to bring our clients the best of online shopping.

I’ll work with your wardrobe needs, personal style preferences, and budget to help you look and feel your best. You only pay for the items you choose to buy, and the prices are exactly the same through Keaton Row as through the retailer. Plus, you get free shipping. It's a win win win!

Have an event coming up? Don't have the time to look for that perfect pair of boots? Just say the word and I will create personalized lookbooks based on your wants and needs. Even if you're not looking for anything in particular and just want to see what's out there, I would love to help.

Sign up to be styled by me today!

Good vibes Monday

Just because the world is in a shit state doesn't mean YOUR world has to be. Be who you want to be. Happy Monday!

Travel solo: Global Peace Index

A favorite blog of mine, World of Wanderlust, recently posted about the top 10 places to travel solo. In her post, she mentioned the Global Peace Index. Upon looking it up, I found the top ten most peaceful countries in the world for 2014. Here they are:

1//Iceland
2//Denmark
3//Austria
4//New Zealand
5//Switzerland
6//Finland
7//Canada
8//Japan
9//Belgium
10//Norway

I'm pleased to find this out, as I would love to travel solo to at least a few of the above countries. Always have!

Intrigued? Read 2014's Global Peace Index.

Things I like: equality

Same sex marriage is now legal in my home state of Oklahoma.

From USA Today: Federal appeals courts already had struck down bans against gay marriage in five states — Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin — and those rulings will be allowed to stand. Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming are in the same judicial circuits, so they must abide by those appeals court rulings, too. Nineteen other states and the District of Columbia already permit same-sex marriage.

Love wins.

Good vibes Monday

What makes your soul happy? Figure it out, then do more of it. Happy Monday!

PSL no-no's

In my last post I mentioned that I was giving up dessert. If you know me at all you know I have a mean sweet tooth and while I can still eat half a package of Oreo's in one sitting (the first step is admitting you have a problem) I have officially veered off onto a more sugar-less journey. It's been surprisingly easy! My body is telling me this is a welcome change.

I also decided that, recently turning 22, I should make more adult-like decisions: no, Katie, you can't have brownies for dinner.

So, naturally, I've been re-thinking the things I'm drinking. What exactly is in that PSL of mine?

left: Pumpkin Spice Latte, right: Salted Caramel Mocha

Above, you'll see my two favorite fall drinks from Starbucks in their usual form: nonfat, no whip.

Do you see the sugar content in those suckers? And the carbs... THE CARBS! Also, vegans and non-dairy people of the world: even if you get soy milk and no whipped cream, the syrup still contains dairy.

My first suggestion would be to visit your favorite local coffeehouse and ask what's in their pumpkin spice (or other) syrup. I know there's one by me that uses all natural ingredients and that, overall, makes me feel better about drinking it, even if it does have my day's worth of sugar and then some.

Second, make your own Pumpkin Spice Latte! This recipe from Eating Bird Food seems solid, or try this easier version from the always faithful Chocolate Covered Katie. My impression is that, once you have the main ingredients down (pumpkin, pumpkin spice, milk of choice, coffee or espresso) you'll be able to modify and make it your own. And, bonus, you know exactly what's going in there!

Visit my Pinterest board for more easy, at home latte recipes!

Links I love

We The Economy is putting out 20 (funny it seems) short films starting October 21st

I don't have kids, but this post is pretty funny and, from what I can gather, very true

Yoga postures and their Sanskrit names-great for yogis

Dying to make this Pumpkin Zucchini Bread

Speaking of baking, I recently gave up sweets (on the weekdays)-here's the 5 phases of giving up ALL sugar

Lena Dunham's book, Not That Kind of Girl, is out. Watch her give awesome advice (I watched every single one)

I want this not-quite-wallpaper wallpaper

Have you ever seen a huge lake dry up? Now I have

You may have seen this by now, but if not, watch it

I desperately want to gain the courage to clean out my closet

These are awesome for parties

There's a big difference between whole grain, multigrain and whole wheat-learn which ones to choose

Pretty home office inspiration