Color Me Katie

Dollhouse

2012-02-02T12:54:00.000-05:00

79 pieces,

and over 3 hours later,

my wonderfully gigantic dollhouse was done!
Why build a dollhouse you ask?

Because Moo and I have grown tired of plain old shelves,

and a dollhouse is pretty much a giant shelf...except a lot more colorful and fun!

Moo agrees.

Things that make me happy

2012-02-01T17:13:00.001-05:00

Underwear parties,

Charlie, the newest addition to my family,

mailing kisses,

really, really, tall people,

looking at people, looking at art,

the children's section of the book store,

adorable couples,

finding excuses to buy rainbow cookies... everyday,

pinwheels for heads,

group hugs,

fun buildings,

and me and Moo... in cartoon form!

Improv Everywhere Film!

2012-01-16T17:36:00.001-05:00

Matty and I want to tell you about a fun film we've been working on!

Click Here to find out more about the film!

Stamps

2011-12-27T16:09:00.000-05:00

I rarely use pencils anymore so I thought I'd find a new use for them.

So I carved the erasers into the shape of a heart,

Dipped it in paint and used it as a stamp to make this fun print.

It's raining love! and I just love dancing in the rain...

Snow

2011-12-24T15:16:00.000-05:00

If I had to choose between having pillows or having a white Christmas,

I'd choose a white Christmas.

And I'm pretty sure Moo would too.

Who needs pillows any way?

6 ways to distract yourself from getting any work done

2011-12-06T13:48:00.001-05:00

Scan your head...

or your cat instead of scanning paperwork,

Rock out with your broom instead of cleaning with it,

Do silly poses in the photo booth that you're supposed to be running,

Change all your desktop icons,

Join in a game of strip poker in an art gallery instead of just photographing it,

And explore your new computer box instead of learning how to use your new computer.

Mall Santa Musical

2011-11-30T12:33:00.004-05:00

You know how around Christmas time, Santa shows up at the mall and kids get to sit on his lap and tell him what they'd like for Christmas?

Well us adults want to sit on Santa's lap too, you know.

So for our latest Improv Everywhere mission, we broke out into a spontaneous musical at the mall about adults sitting on santa's lap!

We also collaborated with Michael,

and Evan of The Gregory Brothers!

The song is so fun that I've been singing it non stop all morning!

( Pssst...my family happened to be at the mall that day and bumped into the musical. You can see my little brother get excited and run into the frame at 3:33 to snap a picture, ha! )

Adorable Text Messages

2011-11-19T12:59:00.003-05:00

I have two little brothers. Mike is 22 and David is 8 years old. I'm pretty sure they're identical twins... except born 14 years apart.

I've been getting text messages from Mike lately that are so cute I just wanted to share with you.

"2 bros are better than 1"

"Real bros shave together"

They're even so close that they dressed up as the Mario Bros for Halloween! (I think it's so funny that Mike is Luigi. )

I'm curious, do you guys have any siblings that are much younger than you? I'd love to hear some cute stories of things you do together!

Mr.Blue

2011-11-07T16:02:00.004-05:00

I'm in love with a song right now called Mr. Blue.
We all know what it's like to have really down days so it inspired me to make a little something for people to smile.

So I took in these rocks,

painted hearts on them,

and then brought them back outside.

I put them in places where they almost blend in,

so to spot them would be a lovely surprise.

My favorite line of the song is, "Mr. Blue, don't hold your head so low that you can't see the sky"

Well I made sure to fill some cracks in the sidewalk with the rocks for people who feel so low they just can't look up.

So Mr. Blue, this one's for you.

Starry Night

2011-10-14T15:37:00.000-04:00

So I have this dilemma, I always want to keep my bathroom window shade up because I love the natural light while I'm taking a shower...

but I don't want to give my neighbors behind my building a free peep show... if you know what I mean.

So I came up with an idea to use my star punch to cut out pretty stars all over the shade.

Now I can keep my shade down and still have natural light.

And surprisingly it looks even prettier and whimsical at night!

Who knew the bathroom could be such a magical place?

;)

Organized Mess

2011-10-12T12:04:00.000-04:00

Do you ever get in the mood to just make something pretty? I do!

So I dumped out my drawers all over the floor and made a total mess ( it feels quite liberating! ). Then I separated all of the objects by color.

Mmmm, pretty.

Then I decided to tediously organize all of the objects.

A few hours later...

and then a few more hours later...

I had this!

It reminds me of those fun I Spy books I had as a kid. The picture makes me so happy that I'm going to print it super large and cover my wall. I can't wait for my little brother to come over so we can play a giant game of I Spy ;)

Wall of Achievements

2011-09-30T11:31:00.000-04:00

This is my dad's office.

Like many other offices, the walls are covered with his awards and achievements.

I thought I'd do the same to my office since I've achieved and earned quite a lot of awards in my time.

Such as this nursery school diploma,

This tooth brushing award for brushing my teeth every day for an entire week,

Girl scout badges earned by playing games,

and my personal favorite, the" I was caught being good award".

I hope people don't feel too intimidated whenever they enter my office...

Shoe Makeover

2011-09-20T11:48:00.001-04:00

See these sad, worn out looking shoes?

They've been working really hard lately so they definitely deserve a makeover.

I traced a heart shape onto two pieces of red felt, cut them out,

and then sewed them together.

I cleaned up my shoes, gave them a well deserved back massage, and then glued on the hearts.

Now they look brand new,

and extra cute!

Homemade Business Cards

2011-09-15T11:05:00.002-04:00

I'm shooting a ton of events this week but found that I'm all out of business cards! There's not enough time to get new ones delivered so I thought... why don't I just make my own fun cards at home?

So I hung up a white sheet against the wall and took a few self portraits.

I used double sided matte paper and printed the pictures on one side,

and the name of my website on the back.

I roughly cut around the pictures and placed them between two clear adhesive sheets,

and laminated them!

I then cut them all out,

and poof!

My new business cards are done.

Now there's a bunch of little Katies running around the world taking pictures!

Moo Time

2011-09-08T16:49:00.001-04:00

I'm sorry that I haven't updated my blog in a while...

but sometimes you just have to take a break from the world,

and play with your cat.

Eye Candy

2011-08-26T11:03:00.002-04:00

Mmmmm, delicious.

Say Something Nice

2011-08-22T13:54:00.001-04:00

For our latest Improv Everywhere mission, we placed a lectern with a megaphone on it in public places around NYC. Attached to the lectern was a sign that read " Say Something Nice".

This is what New Yorkers had to say...

I couldn't help myself and had to go up to share some love as well!

10 Things I Love...

2011-08-17T12:11:00.002-04:00

Ribbon ceilings,

painting on myself instead of a canvas,

happy humans and animals,

confetti explosions,

heart balloons,

silly skaters,

sleepy kings,

bed belly flops,

sweet moments,

and taking care of sick birds,

until they're all healthy again!

6 Fun Things To Do With Dry Erase Markers

2011-08-10T14:10:00.001-04:00

Cover your desk with a plastic tablecloth and then use Dry Erase Markers to doodle and write down notes,

leave lovely messages for people on their mirrors,

have someone hold up a big sheet of plastic and doodle on their face,

write messages on your window for people on the sidewalk,

try on red polka dot bikinis,

and my favorite... doodle all over your picture frames!

Cleaning Day

2011-08-03T14:33:00.001-04:00

Cleaning day usually consists of Moo pulling down the things I just hung up,

getting hair in everything I just cleaned,

breaking things I just put together,

and making a mess...

a really big mess!

Oh well, I suppose making snow angels on a floor full of tissue paper is a lot more fun than cleaning!

Sizzles the Dog

2011-07-27T20:01:00.001-04:00

Meet Sizzles.

Moo thinks he's boring,

I think he poops too much.

he doesn't listen,

he has a good smelling butt,

he's not allowed into stores,

he's chatty,

his leg falls off,

and sometimes he just floats away!

Something Old to Something New

2011-07-21T15:49:00.001-04:00

I was walking through the park and noticed that the leaves were already falling from the trees!

I thought it would be fun to make something new from the dead leaves so I pulled out my heart punch,

and cut out lots of little heart shaped leaves.

I sprinkled them on the ground,

and made cute heart shaped vines!

I blended them in with real vines growing up my building for a little touch of whimsy.

Things that make me happy

2011-07-14T15:52:00.000-04:00

Moo helping me decorate,

hopping on a stranger's bike and going for a ride,

rainbows in my backyard,

cute houses on cute little islands,

trying to pet a rooster and failing miserably,

extreme upper body strength,

happy little organ stickers,

realizing that dancing and being punched in the face looks like the same thing,

seeing Mahna Mahna at the Jim Henson exhibit,

Matty and his handsome teef,

taking road trips and stopping only to play which giant inflatable animals,

and kissing your parrot while riding your motorcycle.

Dear Long Brown Hair,

2011-07-09T10:26:00.002-04:00

We've had a lot of good times together.

I'll always remember the way you flew in the air,

made comfy beds for creatures,

got caught in a flock of birds,

and were covered by hairy, sweaty men.

But I feel that we are no longer right for each other and it's time to move on.

There's a little girl out there who will love you,

and there's a little girl in me,

who wants nothing more than to feel the wind on her shoulders.

Breaking Routine

2011-06-30T15:24:00.002-04:00

Do you ever get bored with your shower routine? I sure do.

Shampoo, condition, soap, shave... it's the same exact thing every day!

That's why I put a bubble machine in the shower to make my routine a bit more fun.

Best decision I've ever made.

Carousel Horse Race!

2011-06-29T14:45:00.002-04:00

For our latest Improv Everywhere mission we surprised kids at a park by turning a carousel into a horse race!

We had announcers,

a trumpeter,

a betting table,

a jockey,

and lots of cheering fans.

The bell rang and the race was on!

The kids had no idea what was going on but soon realized they were in a real horse race!

A little boy won the race with his funny rabbit named Carrots on the Brain.

He was so excited that he ran up to his mom and kissed her on the cheek. After all, she's always been right by his side supporting him ;)

A Love Letter to My Dresses

2011-06-25T12:03:00.000-04:00

Dear pretty dresses,

I love you oh so much.

Your bright colors make me smile,

and wearing you makes me want to twirl.

Without you my walls would feel lonely,

my Moo cat would have no bed,

and I would have nothing to wear!

How to make a confetti martini

2011-06-16T15:05:00.011-04:00

What you'll need: a fun friend, paper, a blender, and a martini glass.

Put your paper in the blender and set to chop.

chop, chop, chop...

Pour,

and you're done!

Cheers,

Let's get wasted!

;)

Things that make me smile...

2011-06-15T15:53:00.002-04:00

Hanging out with my fellow monsters,

Moo's new favorite bed,

playing with my pancakes,

hay rides,

fun nails,

adding something sweet to make my tea happy,

friendly frogs,

surprise kisses,

secret identities,

adorable wedding programs,

and really, really bad photo timing.

Monkey Problem

2011-06-10T10:02:00.001-04:00

Many people get a cat to fix their mouse problems,

I got a cat to fix my monkey problems.

Good kitty...

Cake Break

2011-06-09T17:07:00.006-04:00

I decided to try and take an entire week off from eating sugar.

buuuut after a day into it, I found this adorable container of sprinkles in my cabinet.

And then I found this cute heart shaped pan that would be perfect to put my left over cookie dough in! (since it was just sitting in the fridge and I wasn't going to eat it anyways)

So then I thought, if I have both cookie dough and sprinkles, why not just put them together...

and make a delicious cookie cake?

And if I have a delicious cookie cake, It only makes sense to dive in face first and eat the whole thing!

Sooooo I failed miserably, but I must say... it was the best tasting thing I've ever failed at in my entire life.

Picnic

2011-06-03T16:47:00.000-04:00

Yesterday was the most perfect day for a picnic in the park.

So I packed a big bag with some food, my camera, bird seed,

and my most important item,

Moo cat!

I fed the birds,

while moo imagined eating them.

mmmmm.... birds.

Planking

2011-06-01T11:28:00.001-04:00

My friend Keith and I spent a whole day wandering around Brooklyn planking!

Planking is a silly game where you find the most ridiculous places to lay face down and take a picture.

After a while we decided to step up our game and try a double plank.

Then we stopped by a party to triple plank. I love watching how confused everyone looks around you!

Mute Button

2011-05-31T15:07:00.001-04:00

For our latest Improv Everywhere mission, we did a prank called The Mute Button which was made for a Guggenheim Museum exhibition!

We had break dancers,

dog trainers,

saxophone players,

preachers,

kids, and many more people gather in front of a park to make a lot of noise.

Then, all of a sudden everyone went silent at the same time as if someone pressed a mute button.

Everyone continued to play music, dance, and talk on the phone but no sound would come out,

and people's reactions are just so much fun!

Check out the awesome video Matty put together to see the mute button in action!

All work and no play makes Katie a dull girl

2011-05-25T12:06:00.014-04:00

One thing I'm really bad at is sitting still and getting work done at my computer. So today I'm going to mix work and play!

Here's the game... For every email I send out, I'm going to make a little something out of paper. The goal is to get as much work done so that by the end of the day I'll have created some kind of fun paper collage on my wall! I'm going to be updating this post throughout the day with pictures of my progress so keep checking back!

1:30pm- 10 emails done, 1,833 to go!

2:00pm

3:30pm- chair spinning break!

4:20pm

5:45pm- I have to run out for a quick photo shoot!

8:30pm- Soooooo maybe I stayed out a little too late last night but how can I leave this pretty view?! Time to finish my project!

Phew, that's a lot of emails!

I think I'm going to continue working on it until the whole wall is covered!

lalalala love

2011-05-17T11:01:00.000-04:00

Want to see something beautiful?

The next time you see a bunch of people getting ready to take a group picture...

stand behind them.

That's where all the love is!

Sometimes you can tell how much people love each other without even seeing their faces.

Gotta Share!

2011-05-09T13:55:00.003-04:00

For our latest Improv Everywhere mission, we broke out into a musical at the GEL Conference.

We had a fake speaker get up and introduce a fake new social networking site called twirlr.

When he asks the audience to turn off their cell phones, an audience member interrupts him and breaks into song!

The song is a parody on how we overshare on the internet and it's absolutely hilarious.

I'm at a cafe right now doing work but I can't stop singing to myself, "Wish I could share this with my cat, there's gotta be an app for that!"

Yes, everyone here thinks I'm crazy.

My terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day

2011-05-03T12:55:00.001-04:00

Yesterday I had one of those days where everything seemed to be going wrong.

I was upset, angry, and all I wanted to do was scream!

It felt like there was nothing I could do to feel better so I thought that if I can't feel good, then I'd like to spend the rest of the day making other people feel good.

So I bought a bouquet of flowers, sat on the sidewalk and cut apart each stem with my keys. Then I wandered around the city handing them out to strangers.

I stopped in a store and gave a flower to all of the ladies working there. They were so excited and a lot of them said that it even made their day!

That's when I realized that there's absolutely no better feeling than making other people happy.

and that's how my terrible day became my wonderfully, delightful, happy, very good day.

Things that make me smile

2011-04-29T09:43:00.001-04:00

Making rainbow pancakes,

lovely reminders in the subway,

adorable umbrellas,

Darth Maul keeping up with celebrity gossip,

awkward finger puppets,

cat vs. dog staring contests,

people that blend in with their environment,

funny signs on how to dress at the beach,

walls made of books,

skinny guys,

a waitress slipping this sweet note under the check,

and cozy book store weddings!

Easter

2011-04-26T22:36:00.000-04:00

When I was a kid, my mom told me that some people like to wear beautiful, big hats for Easter.

...I guess she forgot to mention that some people like to wear almost nothing at all!

Covering Up Some White Walls

2011-04-21T14:21:00.001-04:00

Before..

and after!

Mmmmm color.

10 Things I Love In My Apartment

2011-04-16T08:14:00.000-04:00

Bird scissors,

silly plates,

fun knick knacks,

monkeys,

lots and lots of fabric,

toothbrush monsters,

Moo's table setting,

silly coffee spoon holders,

colorful shelves,

and this adorable photo booth picture of my mom and dad when they were my age!

Rainy Week

2011-04-06T14:05:00.001-04:00

When I checked the weather forecast for the week, I noticed that it was going to rain almost everyday.

I love when it rains but after a storm, the water turns into dirty brown puddles which people dread having to jump over.

So I thought it would be fun to turn puddles, potholes, and cracks in the road...

into cute little duck ponds!

Who knew dirty puddles could be so fun?

Don't feed the ducks!

Flowers

2011-04-04T11:04:00.000-04:00

I bought this colorful set of glasses at a nearby store but instead of using them to drink from,

I thought they would be pretty to use as little individual vases to put flowers in!

I can't wait till it gets warmer so I can take morning walks and pick wildflowers to put in each glass. Such a lovely way to start the day!

8 Things I love about Moo

2011-04-01T14:51:00.002-04:00

He styles my hair,

he picks out jewelry for me to wear,

he prefers to sit on tv rather than watch it,

he spends a good part of the day upside down,

he likes our conversations to be private,

he can make things float in mid air,

he likes to match the carpet with his bright green eyes,

and he loves chillin' with his homeboys.

Scoutmob

2011-03-29T13:44:00.001-04:00

I'm featured on Scoutmob.com today!

They followed me around and documented me making some street art. I like how Moo makes a little guest appearance!

You know what's fun?

2011-03-21T14:11:00.002-04:00

Wearing a ridiculous wig while food shopping....

but acting completely normal.

It makes people around you giggle,

and it makes running errands a million times more fun!

hee!

10 things that make me smile

2011-03-17T11:58:00.004-04:00

Drawing tiny kittens on my toes,

holding babies,

dog kisses,

angry dads,

Britt's awesome scribble portrait of me,

drunk pink gorillas,

randomly spotting myself while watching TV,

colorful sweets,

making up silly dances with friends while waiting for the subway,

and having a baked ziti 'birthday cake' for my 24th birthday this week! Mmmmm, ziti.

Work Work Work

2011-03-10T20:47:00.000-05:00

When I have a whole lot of work to do... you know what I do?

Stall and build a tent!

Moo supervised as usual.

It was a very cozy tent,

but Moo redecorated it by morning.

Now I'm sitting on the tent rather than under it.

Back to work!

King Philip IV

2011-03-09T11:37:00.000-05:00

For our latest Improv Everywhere mission, we found an actor who looks just like King Philip IV of Spain. There's a giant painting of him at the Metropolitan Museum of Art so we thought it would be funny for him to dress up and pretend he was King Philip IV,

and do an autograph signing!

People started to notice when he stood in front of the painting,

and they immediately came up for autographs,

and to take photos with him!

Technically, King Philip IV would be 400 years old today but we just told people that he looks good for his age because he eats healthy ;)

Such a silly fun time!

Tiny Messages

2011-03-04T15:27:00.003-05:00

After noticing all those fun stickers on the street,

I bought some tags and wrote little messages on them,

and then hung them outside for people to take.

Hopefully people will spot them and smile!

Things I learned on the street

2011-03-02T16:00:00.004-05:00

Apparently some people name their children Porn...

;)

Typical Family Car Ride

2011-02-27T09:51:00.000-05:00

So silly and so wonderful.

Birthday Boy!

2011-02-23T19:18:00.005-05:00

Happy birthday little brother!

He prides himself on looking bigger than me on the outside...

but I'll always know on the inside that I'm exactly 1 year, 11 months, 18 days (10 hours and 2 minutes) older than him.

he..he..he..

Presidents Day

2011-02-21T19:34:00.000-05:00

Happy Presidents Day!

The most exciting, spectacular, fantastical holiday of the year!

...What?! You don't know how to celebrate Presidents day?

Well then... I'll give you a few of my tips!

Step 1- Wear a beard ( preferably brown like Lincoln's ) Don't have a beard? Grow one!

Step 2- Go out to dinner and pay the whole check with dollar bills! The waiter may look pissed off but they're secretly celebrating on the inside.

Step 3- pick up a random baby and kiss it!

Step 4- Tell the truth all day just like good ol' honest Abe... even if the truth hurts and makes your friends want to punch you.

Ahhhh, I didn't think this day could get any more magical but then it snowed. It's a Presidents Day miracle!

Dress Up

2011-02-16T10:53:00.001-05:00

The other day I went on one of my typical walks and saw people dressed up as ducks,

bacon,

monsters,

vikings,

circus animals,

jesters,

and bunnies.

It was a pretty normal walk until I saw this guy dressed up in just a button-up shirt and jeans. Pfffft, what a weirdo!

10 things that make me giggle

2011-02-11T09:54:00.001-05:00

Smoking bacon,

being a handstand assistant,

kids digging for gold,

hitchhiking bunnies,

silly chefs,

the second before you get hit by a snowball,

playing catch with Moo,

gigantic marks of love,

mastering the art of disguise,

and poop keys!

Especially perfect for when you're having a crappy week ;)

A Series of Unfortunate Events

2011-02-08T11:51:00.002-05:00

I've had a very intense week and am feeling emotionally exhausted. When I start feeling afraid I remind myself of a quote from one of my favorite movies...

"At times the world can seem an unfriendly and sinister place, but believe us when we say there is much more good in it than bad. All you have to do is look hard enough. And what might seem to be a series of unfortunate events, may, in fact, be the first steps of a journey."

It helps me feel optimistic and excited for what will happen next. Hopefully it'll help out anyone here that's also having a tough week =)

Worst Ice Skater Ever?

2011-02-01T11:49:00.004-05:00

Have you ever seen an ice skater that was so bad,

that he just kept falling,

and everyone started laughing at him?

We all secretly do it sometimes. But it's okay because we all know what it's like to embarrassingly fall on ice!

While watching ice skaters one day, Matty and I thought of a fun idea to trick people into thinking an ice skater was so terribly bad,

that he couldn't even get off the ice when the zamboni came out.

When people began laughing at him,

he started to get better and better,

and completely shocked everyone,

when they saw him transform from an amateur to a professional!

We ended up turning our idea into an Improv Everywhere prank. He sort of reminds me of the male version of Susan Boyle ;)

Snow Day!

2011-01-27T18:04:00.000-05:00

Jump,

Belly flop.

Daydreaming

2011-01-25T17:05:00.003-05:00

My body may be stuck at the computer all day,

But my mind is out taking a lovely dip in the ocean!

Date Night

2011-01-22T11:57:00.001-05:00

Matty and I had a date night this week and we just did the usual stuff.

You know... such as painting each other,

silly dancing in empty rooms,

escalator modeling,

making new friends,

seeing the play Avenue Q,

and hanging out with the awesome puppets afterwards!

Have any of you guys ever seen it?

It's absolutely hilarious!

Watch out Matty, I may be having a date night with someone else next week!

Reason #2,387 why I love Moo

2011-01-20T15:43:00.001-05:00

Because when I spend hours making something awesome on my floor,

Moo strolls in all nonchalant,

and completely destroys it in less than 5 seconds.

But he's just so darn cute,

that I can't help but love him even more for it.

No Pants Subway Ride Video

2011-01-18T13:25:00.000-05:00

Matty finished editing Improv Everywhere's No Pants Subway Ride video.

Even some babies participated!

New Photo Project

2011-01-15T12:22:00.002-05:00

While I was shooting in the subway the other day, I met a super sweet guy who told me he was a puppeteer. A puppeteer? How fun is that! I've never met a puppeteer before so it inspired me to start a new photo project where I visit people at their creative/colorful jobs and take a fun portrait of them.

For example, do you build giant ball pits? Are you a toy maker or some sort of designer?

Are you a clown, an acrobat, a dancer, an illustrator, etc... ?

If you live in NYC and would like to be part of my new project, email me at Colormekatie@gmail.com and tell me what your job is! It would be lovely to meet some other creative people out there and you'll get a fun portrait and a big hug out of it ;)

No Pants Subway Ride

2011-01-10T10:29:00.000-05:00

Yesterday was Improv Everywhere's 10th Annual No Pants Subway Ride!

I honestly don't know how they did it. I was wearing pants and I was freezing!

Elephant

2011-01-05T12:18:00.001-05:00

Meet the newest silly addition to my apartment...

a giant elephant head!

I'm pretty sure Moo thinks he hunted and killed it himself. I don't have the heart to tell him it's just a stuffed animal.

Goodbye 2010!

2010-12-31T11:36:00.002-05:00

You were lovely.

Webcam

2010-12-27T12:24:00.003-05:00

Matty and I weren't together for the holiday so we unwrapped gifts via webcam. I put my hands up to the camera and "unwrapped" my gifts while Matty ripped them open and showed me!

Oh technology, you makes things so much fun.

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-25T13:35:00.001-05:00

May your day be filled with lots of wrapping paper,

crazy kids,

and fun undies!

Christmas Eve

2010-12-24T22:40:00.002-05:00

My little brother is so funny...

He left out cookies AND chapstick for Santa Clause. You know, just incase he gets chapped lips from flying around all night.

He also left out cheese for the reindeer and crackers for the "reiniguanas". Because apparently there are iguanas on Santa's sleigh.

Christmas Cookie Tree

2010-12-17T11:05:00.001-05:00

Matty and I decided not to get a real Christmas tree this year since we're not going to be around much.

We were a little bit bummed so I decided to surprise Matty and make a different kind of tree!

I cooked up some cookies and covered them in colorful icing.

Then I made a tree out of paper and placed the cookies on it!

When Matty came home I whipped out some gel,

and we decorated the cookies together.

Now we have our very own, very tasty Christmas tree!

New Business Cards!

2010-12-15T18:25:00.002-05:00

I just printed a bunch of fun new business cards.

They're so little and cute I almost don't want to give them away!

I found them from a site called Moo.com. I swear I didn't get them just because they have the same name as my cat...

;)

Snow Day!

2010-12-14T12:34:00.001-05:00

Last night while sleeping we were hit with a giant snowstorm!

Since my apartment doubles as my office...

Can I call this a snow day?

I wouldn't want to slip on some ice on the way to my computer!

New Facebook

2010-12-13T12:52:00.004-05:00

My favorite thing about the new Facebook is the five tagged photos of yourself at the top.

I thought it would be fun to tag myself in some photos and create a message for people visiting my page. There's so many creative things you can do with those five little boxes!

Psssst.. I just made a facebook page for my blog. Check it out and "like" it!

Camera Bag

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Warning!

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If you have ridiculous hats at your event,

I WILL wear them while shooting.

Beard Art

2010-11-30T11:10:00.006-05:00

My brother created a funny new family tradition!

Every time we visit home my brother shaves Matt's beard and gives it a theme. It's beard art!

This beard's theme is Evil Villain.

I think Matty wears it exceptionally well, don't you think?

;)

I Like...

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Her hair,

his expressions,

her shooting moves,

their giggles,

her cute look,

his refreshing smile,

her colorful eyelashes,

his drawing of himself,

and her love of Snickers Bars.

Presents

2010-11-24T18:43:00.001-05:00

My brother and I are home for the holiday so I was finally able to give him and his lady all the adorable things we bought for them in Japan.

eeeeee, cute explosion!

Sleepy Moo

2010-11-20T09:41:00.000-05:00

Just a little cuteness for your weekend.

I'm Sick

2010-11-17T15:09:00.007-05:00

I'm not good at being sick because I hate being stuck in bed with nothing to do.

So I've been spending most of my time exploring different countries with google maps on my iPad.

I saw a horse carriage in Rome,

funny cat statues in Amsterdam,

the Eiffel Tower in Paris,

the fake Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas,

a horse visiting some guy in Ireland,

and I even found the North Pole!

The street lamps there are decorated like candy canes,

and I found a street called Santa Claus Lane.

I may be sick and stuck in bed but that won't stop me from traveling around the world!

15 things that make me smile

2010-11-12T13:51:00.003-05:00

Pretty shadows,

curly tails,

cute bags,

to fill with lots of candy!

funny corduroy conventions,

my neighbor's enthusiasm for Halloween,

dresses made entirely of chocolate,

little love birds,

and little love dogs,

hilarious " Please stop urinating on our door" signs,

a whale to keep my giant turkey company,

ginormous bubbles,

conceited cats,

throwing children,

and footie pajamas for adults!

Things I love about Moo

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He likes to throw surprise parties,

He's made up of 95% hair and 5% cat,

he's my siamese twin,

he can make a bed out of anything,

he likes to bird watch with his fellow felines,

he's my yoga partner,

he always looks guilty of something,

and every time I turn around he's balancing on something new.

Music Video

2010-11-03T10:40:00.002-04:00

I'm in a super fun stop motion music video! Wanna see?

The band is Onward Chariots and it was directed by my new favorite person Andrew Jive.

Halloween...

2010-11-01T20:27:00.000-04:00

A day where dogs live out their dreams of becoming Wonder Woman,

a hippie van,

a log,

Popeye,

a taco,

and a lobster boiling in a pot of hot water.

Ahh, the holidays...

Tissue Paper

2010-10-29T13:30:00.002-04:00

I have a whole lot of tissue paper,

so it only makes sense to make a whole lot of poofs with them!

But now I'm not sure whether I should hang them from the ceiling,

or make the most ridiculous hat in existence ;)

( pssst if you're interested in making some here's a tutorial you can check out! )

Scrapbook Table

2010-10-25T08:13:00.000-04:00

The paper on my old table started to fade,

So I took off the plastic cover and changed it into a giant scrapbook.

It's filled with lots of pictures, plane tickets, and maps from our adventures!

Happy Birthday, Blog!

2010-10-19T13:05:00.001-04:00

ColorMeKatie blog turns 2 years old this week.

Ugh...they grow up so fast...

So I really want to thank you for being so supportive and always making me smile with your comments. If I could I would give you all a gigantic, pick you up and spin you around, hug.

Since the blog is now 2 years old, I thought it would be fun to do a Q&A post. Is there something you would like to ask or know about me? Ask away in the comments and I'll make a post next week answering as many as I can!

Star Trek Cat

2010-10-18T13:10:00.008-04:00

Live long and prosper!

Flower Bouquet

2010-10-17T09:27:00.005-04:00

On a scale of one to bazillion,

how fun is this bouquet of flowers?

This week I saw...

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a carnival,

an origami tree,

a little dog teasing a big dog,

Matt's mom,

heaven,

grass tiles,

permission to love on the subways,

a cat that jumps through hoops,

and a dog that could probably kill me if it rolled over!

Love

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Just wanted to share some.

10 things that make me happy

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Balloon battles,

babies in swings,

ice cream high fives,

tutu dogs,

cozy balconies,

parking spots turned into little parks,

animal shoes,

freezing time,

taking a break from standing,

and a good ol' game of human twister!

iPad

2010-09-30T16:28:00.002-04:00

What's the point of an iPad you may ask?

It helps you express yourself!

It's this year's Halloween costume!

It helps you stay in fashion!

You no longer have to visit the doctor!

You can practice your magic tricks!

And finally your cat can hunt something other than your feet!

Reasons why Taipei is adorable

2010-09-28T00:15:00.001-04:00

Everything they sell is so cute that you involuntarily turn into a cartoon character,

the ceiling in the airport makes me dream of an umbrella filled sky,

you can take a train around the mall,

or ride around on a funny looking animal.

The buildings make silly faces at you,

and they also have tons of cat cafes!

There's outdoor bubble machines,

afro dogs,

and some restaurants will give you free food if you kiss someone!

Lego Wedding Ring

2010-09-24T10:24:00.002-04:00

Doesn't my friend Tyler have the coolest wedding ring ever?

I think I will buy a box of legos and build a castle on his hand the next time I see him.

Toilet Themed Restaurant

2010-09-21T14:04:00.000-04:00

When I heard that Taipei had a toilet themed restaurant, it immediately became my mission to find this crazy place.

Mission accomplished!

The chairs are toilet seats,

the tables are bath tubs,

and there are silly murals on the walls.

You drink out of urinals,

and eat out of toilet bowls!

I ordered chocolate ice cream that was made to look like... you know...

mmmm, yum?

Taipei Street Art

2010-09-17T17:27:00.002-04:00

Taipei has so much street art that it's impossible to walk somewhere without stopping to play.

It's super colorful,

clever,

funny,

and extremely flattering, ooh lala!

Welcome to Taiwan!

2010-09-14T22:56:00.001-04:00

A place where you can run up to a random group of business men and get a hug from each and every one of them.

I think I'd like to travel around the world giving random people hugs.