As Told By Kathryn

How Is It Already October? | September Faves

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers!" - L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

Everyone always says "How is it already (insert month here)?" But in all seriousness, where did September go? It was just my birthday... Time flies when you are busy with school, work, and having fun I guess! I thought I would share some of my absolute favorites of September with you all since this month was full of lots of exciting things! I will start with makeup and progress into my favorite September favorite.

Makeup Favorites:

MAC Chatterbox Lipstick
Inglot Browkit (Customized)
Z Palette Favorites- NYC Sunny Bronzer, MAC Melba Blush, Stila Puppy Eyeshadow, MAC Ricepaper Eyeshadow
Maybelline Falsies Waterproof Mascara (used up now)
Garnier BB Cream for Oily Skin
Korres Tinted Lip Butters
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in Redhead (highlighter)
Nars "Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi, Ce Soir?" Palette

Favorite Scents:
Candles- Mahogan Teakwood, Autumn Day (finished both)
PINK Fresh and Clean Body Spray (wear this everyday!)

Food:

TACOS! Especially taco salads this month!

And my absolute favorite,

French Bulldogs! And French bulldog clothes!

Falling Into Autumn | Pumpkin Scones

Monday, September 30, 2013

'Tis the season for pumpkin...EVERYTHING!

As a break in my study day yesterday, I decided to break out the pumpkin cranberry scone mix. I am not really a fan of PSLs, I know, criticize me now, but I am a fan of pumpkin everything else! Pumpkin to me is fall, transition period (November-December) is cranberry, and December is Christmas everything! In order to kick of this season, and seeing as I am currently burning cranberry/Christmas candles, I thought that these scones would be appropriate.

Unfortunately, there is no way to make scones paleo- you just have to use butter. But, instead of using regular or non-fat milk, I used Almond Milk (partially paleo?) and an Omega 3 organic egg. If I had canned pumpkin, I might have added some in, just to add in flavor, but without it they were still delicious! Enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea, or drizzle some honey on top for a sweeter taste, cuddle up, and enjoy!

Easy as 1, 2, 3 and 4! (4 ingredients only!)

Something New: Paleo?

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

To follow a Paleo diet means to eliminate the following:

Grains, Legumes, Dairy, Sugar, Processed Foods, Alcohol

To be 100% honesty, as a college student on a budget, this is near impossible. So then, what is possible? And why is this even a blog post? Well, trying to eliminate as much bread, dairy, and processed foods is possible. And this is on my blog because I am going to try this.

Don't get me wrong, I love my pasta, my cookies, my pizza, and tacos. I love it all, but after this weekend in which all I ate were sweets, candy, and pasta (and sometimes eggs for breakfast) in the rush and commotion of recruitment, I got a wake up call. A wake up call to start eating healthy, something that has been put on the back burner, what feels like this past month or since the beginning of the semester. Whenever I didn't know what to eat or cook, pasta would be my go to. And as delicious as it always was, it is not the best choice, and I know that. This is why the Paleo diet intrigued me. I will not be able to afford all organic food, and it will be difficult not to bake that box of pumpkin scone mix I have in my pantry. All this being said, I am giving it a try, and starting the modified Paleo diet. Modified for me. For my budget, for my schedule, for my body. With all that being said, here are some of the goodies I picked up from Trader Joes today, and pictures of my yummy stir fry dinner (and leftovers for lunch tomorrow!).

Choco-Cat | Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco

Thursday, September 19, 2013

This past weekend, I attended the Annual Chocolate Festival at Ghirardelli Square. These past few weeks have actually been sunny and nice weather- a shock, and very nice surprise- instead of gloomy, foggy, San Francisco. Nice weather of course calls for a cute outfit, and with fall trends in full swing, and summer to fall transitions going through wardrobes, I thought it appropriate to wear my new dress. My cat dress.

This dress is from Target and has little cats printed all over it. Animal print is my new thing. But not animal print such as cheetah spots zebra stripes, none of that for me right now. This season, and probably for the next year, I am all about animals on clothes. Call me crazy, call me an animal lover, cal me a cat lady, I LOVE IT!

Dress- Target

Necklace- Ambience (House of Harlow Knock Off)

Purse- Coach

Flats- Target

Watch- Michael Kors

Glasses- Michael Stars "Transition" Tortoise Frames

18th Annual Chocolate Festival | Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco

Saturday, September 14, 2013

If you are a fan of chocolate, and want to know what it really means to be chocolate wasted, than this festival is just for you. Or, if you want to spend a day on the wharf with some good friends surrounded by samples, this is also for you! Today, Saturday, September 14, my friends and I headed down to Ghirardelli Square to try out some chocolate- 15 samples to be exact. Enjoy the pictures and live vicariously through all of the chocolate calories I ate! This festival was so much fun and I can't wait to go next year, but just a tip, share the ticket! You get 15 samples and that is more than enough to share! At each station they will cross off a number leaving you with 15 "x"s and a very full stomach and a sugar high. Maybe then you won't be in a chocolate coma like we all were. Next year I will definitely be paying th extra money to try the chocolate wines and assorted drinks as well (;