Social Media is such an odd concept, right? When I tell my parents I’m creating an Instagram business and plan to replace my income with my blog, they go silent. It’s not that they don’t believe in me, but they don’t understand social media. In the grand scheme of things, it’s all very new. That being said, it’s new to the world, so everyone is still figuring it out, myself included. It wasn’t until recently that I started to see things pop up about taking care of yourself when this is your game. Meaning that if you use social media a lot, for business, as an influencer, blogger, etc, then it’s so easy to let it completely overtake you. Mind, body and soul. I haven’t been in this arena for long, I’m not a big dog yet. I know Instagram and all social media is a long game..and if you intend to stay in it, and stay on top of it, then you have to have a plan to take care of yourself and set boundaries. I’ve only been “doing” this social media thing for less than a year you guys..but i’m a health nut. I’m conscious of everything I put in my body, including my mind, so it became clear to me quickly that I had to come up with a game plan if I was going to avoid burn out (aka going crazy..er). Here is what I do to avoid feeling like social media owns me. Turn off time. It didn’t […]
Why I Design With Intention
When I decided to start this blog, I decided to be real. 100% authentic Katherine. I’ve always been a “take it or leave it” kind of girl, and I tried to change that identity for a while, but it’s raw and it’s honest, and I guess I’d rather put myself out there and share the truth, even if it’s not always pretty. So what am I rambling on about? Hold on – I’ll fill you in. As you may already know, I’m an interior designer, I have a BFA in interior architecture, but really that’s just the paper. I’m more than that..I believe in making spaces functional, and that your environment has the biggest impact on your wether you realize it or not. Those who say they aren’t great at decorating, or those who’s homes are uninspiring..and may I add maybe a little depressing…well that affect’s their moods on a day-in and day-out basis. That’s my 2 cents for the day! I knew all this, I believed in it all so fiercely, but it wasn’t really until Fall of 2016 that it directly impacted me. Sure, I always went the extra mile to make my college housing extra special (I mean with what I could on a shoe-string student budget) but I was too busy with my social life to even really notice how my home at the time was affecting me. Fast forward to about 6 months after college graduation: I moved out of my shared apartment with an […]
The Eclectic Me
Hey, I’m Katherine, so glad you found my blog! [ I also coined myself the queen of bohemian living – maybe that will stick one day? ] I decided to start this blog after years of being in the design field. I’m a professional interior design with a degree in Interior Architecture…but in design school I was always more excited to rummage thrift stores for vintage finds and redo my dorm room after class. I would also drink copious amounts of espresso to stay up all night painting furniture…aaaannddd nothing has changed folks. Fast forward a few years and I’m standing in my kitchen, ranting to my boyfriend (bless his heart) about my career. I was on my second glass of wine, sitting on the floor with my fur babe, Wilbur, just rambling on about how I just want to write about design. I had no doubts about my design ability – and my clients loved my work, but I needed more! I frankly didn’t care about “trends” and what paint color was in, because that wasn’t how I looked at design – I look at spaces as therapeutic experiences, and I wanted to create that for people…not just create pretty living rooms. I felt I had so much to share, and that I could help people create homes that fulfilled them too, or share life lessons that help them…and if nothing else I could give someone a good laugh, because my life is pretty crazy. I spent all my free time […]