Mary Kay Lip Promotion!

The links in the pic might not work, so

EMAIL: katecastner@marykay.com

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Share this promotion with any and everyone you know!!! The more the merrier!

Thanks for all your support on my new Mary Kay Adventure 

and I look forward to hearing from you!

xoxo, Kate

26 on 2-6-2013

Creepy Numerological Birthday is officially almost over. 

However, I did get a little curious about the number 26...

Did you know...

- No team in the NBA or NFL has retired the number 26

- Number of letters in the alphabet, duh.

- Number of bones in the human foot and ankle...nursing brain.

- In 26 B.C., Cleopatra Selene got married, so Augustus Caesar made her queen of Mauretania as a wedding present...if you need ideas for a birthday gift...hint hint. 

Feb 6 is Ronald Raegan's birthday as well, my fave President.

It's also Bob Marley's birthday...the man has some mighty fine quotes about life and love and self value.

On a more Charitable Awareness note, February 6 is also the United Nation's International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation.

Ouch.

It was def an eye opening day, but overall a good birthday. I spent the majority of the day in the psych ward doing psych clinical rotations for nursing school. Nothing like feeling thankful for the people in my life that keep me sane for a birthday present. 

FYI, can you believe this is a cake? If only, it was gluten and dairy free...

Thanks so much for all the birthday wishes and love!

xoxo, Kate

Who doesn't love practically FREE clothes?

So basically, I got a miniskirt with gold trim, yellow/gold skinny jeans, a gray long sleeve top with cut out shoulders, and my personal fave...leopard print ankle boots, all for about $6.00.

I'm a member of this site called e-rewards. It's simple and it's free...basically, they email me surveys (I choose the amount I want to get weekly/monthly) and each survey has a reward amount for taking it (say $0.25-$6.50). I basically take the surveys while relaxing or watching tv, some I qualify for the entire amount, some I don't, but I still get a little something added to my account. 

Then, once you have enough moolah in your account, you can trade it in for rewards. Most are magazine subscriptions, but one is a gift card to Express. Then, they mail you your reward. I shopped the clearance section recently at Express.com and these are my goodies. I basically just paid the shipping...

LOVE IT!

xoxo, Kate

This was not a sponsored post, btw, just my own thoughts and wanted to share the wealth ;)

Back from the Dead...Hopefully.

Wednesday, I came home from clinicals at the hospital and it just hit me like a brick wall. It hurt to move...I literally showered and then forced myself to eat a meal bar, then I crawled down the hall and into my bed. It hurt to breathe. Everything ached and my joints all over were so sore...even in my fingers. My head was pounding, my ears hurt. It was horrible! Luckily, it didn't last too long. I don't want to jinx it, but I am feeling so much better compared to the past two days. Still a little achy and tired, but trying to stay relaxed and cuddled up...

I think it's def going around, so beware...

I literally looked like this the past two days...and will continue to stay in bed or on the couch in the coming days until I am 100% back to normal...gotta be healthy to celebrate the birthday on Wednesday!! and my Mary Kay Launch Party next Saturday! So much going on...that prob didn't help in warding off whatever this was... :/

Stay healthy! This thing is horrible!

xoxo, Kate

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Brrr.

I absolutely love these muffs. They are comfy, adjustable, and an amazing, fun color.

We got teased with snow a couple days ago...it didn't happen. It is now bright, sunny, and a little bit gorgeous outside. The weather is so unpredictable, but just having these in your closet would make you want to go out into the cold if it ever was, just to show off your style! :)

They are officially in the shop as of today!

When in Doubt.

All you have to do is...

Just a little something from my Pink Christmas Tree. 

Hope you all had a wonderful Holiday with family and friends and enjoy bringing in the New Year!! Any big plans?

Thrift Shop.

Every single time I hear this song, I wanna go thrifting...and that seems to be a lot lately because I just keep hitting REPEAT!

"Ima take your grandpa's style, Ima take your grandpa's style. No, for real, ask your grandpa, can I have his hand-me-downs?" -Macklemore & Ryan Lewis