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Some Laughs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRXT_TrUbiw

Some Inspiration:

 

A book:

A Dress:

Blog stalk #1: Johanna Ost

I have thought-up an idea. I will publicise my stalking. Victim number 1 is the lovely Johanne Ost, whose blog is one of my favorites. You can find her here: http://blog.johannaost.com/

She is a charming artist and vintage fashion blogger. I thought I would share her with you, if you don't yet know who she is. Enjoy these few photos which I have hand-picked just for you!

And now a sample for her art:

 Check her out!

Casual outfit post

Howdy everyone
Today, I am going to show you something rare. Like a white tiger. Yes, that rare.
It is me in a casual outfit. Casual even by other people's definition. And with dirty hair. Allow me to set the scene. I was visiting my parents. I had made plans late at night to meet a good friend for coffee before she went to work the next day. But I got up with only about 20 minutes to get ready and drive there. And I felt too tired to bother. But I still thought of you, dear readers, and took some photos before I left. Enjoy as it may be your last glimpse at Casual Kate...

My hair is done with just a simple bun and a hairclip that looks like a bow made from my hair, but it's not.

Kissies,
xxkate

Cake Decorating

Some cak-ettes I made

Cake decorating is fun, and delicious (if you can bring yourself to eat the finished product! Once I bought a pretty frangipany muffin and had it in my fridge in a transparent case - museum style - for nearly a year. I just couldn't bring myself to destroy it's perfection. In the end I had to throw it out)

To  make cakes like these, you will need:

1. Your favorite cake (I just made a really basic sponge)
2. Some Royal Icing (from the supermarket)
3. Some marzipan (to make the roses)
4. cutter, to cut the cake into whatever shape you want
5. Various things to decorate. I used mulberries (cake 1), I made some marzipan roses (all cakes but 3), ribbon (cake 3), glittery butterfly (cake 2), strawberries (cake 3), turkish delight (cake 3), marzipan coloured pink with food colouring and rolled into little balls (cake 3)

Note: when rolling out the icing, you need to make sure the surface you roll on is perfectly clean, otherwise your icing will be tainted. You can colour the icing with food colouring if you want.

Note 2: You can make all kinds of things to top your cake with out of marzipan or Royal icing. Experiment! You could make little people, palm trees, strawberries, a watermelon, a pokeball, whatever!

 

Some more inspiration (not made by me!)

Cowgirl items I want

Cowgirl by kates-kitsch-pinup featuring studded booties

I want a Hawaiian outfit!

Hawaii Bound by kates-kitsch-pinup featuring sports sandals

Kate in the Kitchen

I made something in the kitchen, dear friends. Llewyn (my boyfriend) documented this particular endeavour for your entertainment. So here will be your first recipe post, with pictures of me being a dork in the kitchen of my parent's house...just thought I would let you know so you aren't shocked by the size of the kitchen..I personally live in a small apartment with a kitchen only big enough for one. But still I love my apartment.

First, a note about my diet. I have (unfortunately) got a chonric disease (not contagious!) which means that I try my best to maintain my health. Thus I eat very healthily. I also have the world's largest sweet-tooth. At first, I thought it would be nigh on impossibile for me to have lots of desserts while eating super-healthily, but I was wrong!! When I can, I primarily eat a raw diet. About 80% raw. Not just salads, but all manner of interesting things. And so many desserts. Raw desserts are often richer than thier cooked counterparts, so normal people need less to feel satisfied. I however would be happy to eat an entire raw chocolate judge cake and would still want more sweets. So today I present you with a sweet recipe. Enjoy!!

Raw Chocolate Tacos (please click)

(Recipe from one of my favorite food blogs, Raw on 10, which is great if you are trying to eat raw on a tight budget, like me)

Bye Bye