34. Things You Like About Fall | 52 Weeks of Gratitude Challenge

This weeks topic for my gratitude challenge is things I like about fall. Typically by this time of the year I'm in full on winter mode as Northern Ontario sees quite a bit of snow, however now that I'm living in Ottawa the weather is very much still that of fall. Here are the five things I love most about fall!

1. Changing of the leaves

2. Colder weather

3. Morning frost

4. Darker nail colours

5. That extra hour at Daylight Savings ;)

What do you like about fall? Please do let me know in a comment!

Thanks for reading, xo, Katelyn

November Goals | Monthly Bucket List

1. Maintain my GPA at 3.8+ for the second half of the semester

2. Get back on track with my fitness routine

3. Enroll in a Crafting Session at Michael's

4. Attend the Weekend Craft Exposé

5. Decorate the apartment for Christmas

6. Donate to the food bank

7. Only spend money on things I NEED
8. Make sure I have a meat free day every week
9. Complete all assignments at least a day in advance
10. Relax and try not to feel anxious 

I hope to accomplish all of these things within the month of November. Do you have any goals for November? Do let me know!

Thanks for reading, xo, Katelyn

Bronze Eyes for Autumn | Beauty

It seems like it's been absolutely ages since I wrote a post about beauty and boy have I missed it! Now that school is in and I'm so busy all the time, my makeup routine doesn't stray too much from my go-to 5 minute face. 

However, now that it's officially Autumn, I have been loving a more gold/bronze look to go with the season. I'm not a fan of lipstick for a few reasons. 1. I haven't found a single colour that doesn't look weird against my skin tone, 2. I hate the feeling of it on my lips, 3. I end up being paranoid the whole time I'm wearing it that it will be on my teeth. Since I'm not a lipstick fan I can't get on the berry lips bandwagon. Instead, I like to focus on changing up my eye look for the seasons and just leaving my lips neutral the majority of the time. For Autumn makeup I've been really inspired by LoeyLane, Tanya Burr, and of course Zoella. I've kind of combined all the looks together to create my own Autumn eye makeup, which is what I'm going to share with you today!

To get this look, I used my trusted favourite palette: Smashbox Full Exposure. I really love the quality of the product; the shadows are incredibly pigmented and easy to blend out. I highly rate Smashbox shadows!

To start I used an Eco-Tools shader brush (a) to apply the cream colour (1) as a wash over my whole lid. This sort of primes the eye and covers any veining I have. I then used the pinky brown (2) colour over the whole lid again, as a base colour on the same brush.

The magic starts to happen at this stage- applying the shimmers! I used the lightest gold (3) shade on the inner half of the lid, and on the outer half of my lid I used the shimmer just one shade darker (4). For this I used my Eco-Tools shadow brush (b).

I used a fluffy Eco-Tools shadow brush (c), and took a mixture of the darkest chocolate brown (5) and the medium brown (6) for the outer corner and crease. Using my blending brush (d) I blended everything together to soften it up and make sure there weren't any harsh colour transitions. I also used the excess off that brush to bring the colour down under my lower lash line to balance the eye.

For finishing touches, I used my Real Techniques detailer brush (e) with the black shadow (7) to line my upper lash line and the very outer corner of my eye. I then used the lightest champagne colour (8) on the Eco-Tools shadow brush again (b) to highlight my inner corner and under my brow bone. 

The final step was to curl my lashes and apply my holy grail mascara; CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume in the waterproof formula!

I'm really digging this look! I think it's super nice for fall and the warm browns, golds, and bronzes make my blue eyes pop. 

For the rest of my face I used:

1. Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer & Real Techniques Buffing Brush

2. NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat powder foundation & Eco-Tools Buffing Brush

3. Revlon Blush in Ooh! Baby Pink & Eco-Tools Stippling Brush

4. L'Oreal Highlight in Harmonie Blondes & Real Techniques Contour Brush

5. Baby Lips Dr. Rescue in Too Cool

Revlon Brow Fantasy in Brunette

I really hope you liked this Autumnal makeup look! Let me know your thoughts in the comments. What makeup colours do you go to for Fall?

Thanks for reading, xo, Katelyn

Lookbook: Fall 2015 | Fashion

Hey gals! Today I wanted to share with you an Autumn lookbook! I've never done a lookbook before but I do really love fashion in general and I especially enjoy Fall fashion so I thought it would be a good season for my first try! 

I want to say that most of these clothes are NOT new so I can't find links. This is more for fall fashion inspiration rather than a shop the post or haul. I also want to say that my hair is pulled up for every one of these outfits- I would change it if I were actually leaving my apartment but for the sake of the post I wanted to focus just on the clothes.

Constants:

Rings: misc from family members

Watch: Sears

Earrings: People's Jewellers

Glasses: Apple Bottom

Nail Polish: After School Boy Blazer by Essie

Hope you enjoy my outfits!

Outfit 1

Sweater: Boathouse

Skirt: Urban Planet

Tights: H&M

Booties: PayLess

Purse: H&M 

Outfit 2

Top: Dynamite

Black Jeans: Forever 21

Boots: Call It Spring

Purse: Sears

Outfit 3

Plaid shirt: TNA

Jeans: American Eagle

White tank: American Eagle

Leather booties: Winners

Sweater: Abercrombie & Fitch

Purse: H&M

 Outfit 4

Dress: H&M

Denim jacket: Dynamite

Tights: H&M

Clutch: Winners

Heeled booties: H&M

 Outfit 5

Top: Urban Planet

White tank: American Eagle

Trousers: Smart Set

Clutch wallet: Urban Planet
Shoes: DLG from Boathouse

Outfit 6

 Sweater: H&M

Trousers: American Eagle

White tank: American Eagle

Backpack: American Eagle

Flats: H&M

 Outfit 7

Top: Aeropostale

Skirt: H&M

Lace pumps: Ardene

Purse: NineWest

Outfit 8

Top: H&M

White tank: American Eagle

Yoga pants: LuluLemon

Socks: Roots

Combat boots: Boat House

I hope you guys enjoyed this Fall lookbook- it's my first one! Let me know which your favourite outfit was & what/who your style inspiration for fall is!

Thanks for reading, xo, Katelyn

21. Things You Like About Summer | 52 Weeks of Gratitude Challenge

As summer comes to an end it's nice to reminisce on the things I love about a good summer! I am absolutely a fall/winter girl but I can definitely appreciate these 10 things about summer: 

1. The sun

2. Going to the beach

3. How many shades of green there are 

4. Summer dresses

5. Sun showers and rainbows

6. Cloud gazing

7. Butterflies and dragon flies

8. Fresh tomatoes 

9. Golden hour sunsets

10. NO SCHOOL

What is your favourite thing about summer? Please do let me know in a comment! 

Thanks for reading, xo, Katelyn

Autumn Would You Rather | Tag

Hello lovely people! Fall is slowly rolling it's way into the sweltering city of Ottawa and I could NOT be more excited! I really love fall/winter and all the cozy things that come along with it. 

Please note that while I am allergic to fruit and nuts and so can't experience all of these things I didn't want to leave the questions out as I haven't always been allergic and thus do have an opinion!

1. Go apple picking vs. Go on a hay ride

2. Scary vs. Sweet

3. Sweaters vs. Boots

4. Socks vs. Mittens

5. Bonfires vs. Football

6. Trick or treating vs. Watching scary movies

7. Apple pie vs. Pumpkin pie

8. Halloween vs. Thanksgiving

9. Bake pie vs. Bake cookies

10. Rain vs. Fog

11. Black cats vs. Owls

12. Ghosts vs. Wizards

13. Harry Potter vs. Halloweentown

14. Go hiking vs. Sleep in

15. Cinnamon vs. Nutmeg

16. Reading vs. Writing

17. Hot chocolate vs. Tea

18. Live in a cabin in a forest vs. Have it be fall 24/7

19. Candy apples vs. Caramel apples

20. Blankets vs. Pillows

21. Roasted marshmallows vs. Roasted chestnuts

22. Coffee vs. Apple cider

23. Red leaves vs. Orange leaves

24. Braids vs. Bows

25. Scented candles vs. The smell of fresh baked goods

26. Carve pumpkins vs. Make pumpkin pie

27. Pumpkin spice lattes vs. Chai tea lattes

28. Coats vs. Oversized sweaters

29. Beanies vs. Berets

30. Candy corn vs. Peanut butter cups

31. S'mores vs. Apple crisp

32. Jump in a pile of leaves vs. Swing on a tire swing

33. Corn maze vs. Haunted house

34. Bob for apples vs. Visit a pumpkin patch

35. Whipped cream on hot chocolate vs. Marshmallows on hot chocolate

When I saw this would you rather questionnaire on Tumblr I just HAD to do it- and why not turn it into a tag!? I really want to see Rainbow (Rainbow Rose Blossom), Alice (The Velvet Black), and Bethany (Curly and Wordy) do this tag! I hope you all enjoyed reading through these would you rather scenarios. Let me know your favourite things about fall and I wish you all an amazing autumn!

Thanks for reading, xo, Katelyn

18. The Weather | 52 Weeks of Gratitude Challenge

This time of the year holds my favourite type of weather- windy, warm days with cool, brisk evenings. Beginning of fall is such a beautiful time all around, but my favourite part is definitely the weather (okay, the fashion). I love that when the days get cooler I can start layering my clothes more and start wearing my cozy leggings with big, knit sweaters, cute heeled boots, and amazing scarves! This really is my favourite time of the year for so many reasons, but I do believe that it's mainly the weather- it puts me in such a pleasant and calm mood.

With this time of the year also comes more rain; I love the rain. I love putting on my rubber boots, grabbing my umbrella and going out in the rain for a walk. Or, sitting inside with a cup of hot chocolate and just watching the rain come down. 

I find so much peace and contentment within the rain which is slightly odd as a lot of people associate the rain with a more depressed state. 

This time of the year also means that the snow is soon to fall- we usually get our first snow fall around here by the end up September/beginning of October. I absolutely love the snow and the cold that comes along with fall/winter. 

This weeks gratitude topic could not have come at a better time. As the summer draws to an end and the cooler months approach, I am really taking in the weather. I'm lucky enough to live in a country where summer doesn't last too long (although I do enjoy summer) so we get a lot more cool months than we do warm.

What is your favourite weather? Are you excited for fall/winter? Do let me know!

Thanks for reading, xo, Katelyn