The Importance of Wellness

This is a post I have been wanting to write for what seems like FOREVER. I have just had a really hard time organizing my thoughts and getting them onto paper (or in this case, screen haha). But then I thought to myself, “So, what? Who cares if you ramble?” So, here we are. I’m just going for it, rambles and all! Let’s talk about the importance of wellness! I think this is a concept …

Goals For The New Year | 2019

Happy 2019, friends! It has officially taken me three weeks to get my life in order after the craziness of the Holidays, but better late than never! Usually, I am not one to get super amped up about the start of a new year. I mean, it’s just like any other day, right? But for some reason, this particular year is definitely giving me a new perspective on things. Over the course of the past …

Holiday Gift Guide for Her | 2018

Alright people, today marks the official kickoff of Just Kate’s 2018 holiday season! This is the weekend where I usually start my Christmas shopping, begin decorating my home, and sip on peppermint hot cocoa while watching those cheesy Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel. Sound familiar to anyone? This year, I’m releasing a set of Gift Guides to help you pick out the perfect gift for all those special people in your life. This Gift …

The Night Sky | Why It Makes The Perfect Gift

–  This post contains affiliate links – Have you ever had one of those special moments in your life, the kind where you just knew that everything after this would change your life forever? Whether it was your wedding day, the birth of your child, or any other life-altering moment, I think it’s safe to say you would do anything to hold onto this moment and all of the memories that go along with it, am I right? …

Rituals Cosmetics | Is It Worth The Hype?

Happy Friday! If you know me at all, I’m sure you’re aware that by no means am I the “Queen of Beauty”. I generally don’t like to fuss over a ton of beauty products after I have found my few favorite brands. However, Ryan got me a ton of products from Rituals Cosmetics, and I quickly discovered some new favorite items! We have a Rituals store right here in the center of Leipzig and let me …

DIY Polaroid Photo Display

About 2 years ago, Ryan bought me an Instax Mini Camera and since then, I have been in love with it! Whenever we go sightseeing, take a trip somewhere, or even just head to the park for a picnic, I always have this camera with me. Needless to say, I have really accumulated quite a large stack of photos over the past couple of years! Since I’ve had this camera, I’ve tried a few different …

How I Organize My Recipes

If you know me well, you know that I like everything to be as organized as possible. And that includes all of my recipes! I absolutely despise searching through my photos, Pinterest boards, or desk drawers to locate a recipe. It’s a huge pet peeve of mine! Luckily, I recently got this recipe book and it has been totally life changing! Okay… I know it’s a bit dramatic to say that a recipe book has “changed my …

Summer Reading List 2018

Hey all! Where did the month of June go? We will never know. I have REALLY enjoyed the summer so far! With all the traveling we’ve done over the past month, it’s safe to say I got my fair share of reading done. Lately, I have gotten so many recommendations on what to read this summer, so I am excited to share my 2018 Summer Reading List with you! I sailed through numbers 1 and …

What Not To Do At A Wedding

Well, it’s that time of year again, people! Wedding season has officially arrived! Since Ryan and I are home in the States this week, we were lucky enough to be around to attend my cousin’s wedding this past weekend. It was SO great to be there and spend time with our entire family. After all, how often do you get to see your whole family in one place? It’s a pretty special time if you …