{I have a secret}

On occasion I throw on an outfit, look in the mirror, squint my eyes reeeeal tight and pretend that I am a member of the Kardashian family.

Outfit 2 details:
Blazer, Banana Republic
Teal silk top, LOFT
Black skinny jeans, Forever 21
Black pumps, Target

This is one of those outfits. And I'm only slightly embarrassed to admit it.
So thank you to to the many hours I have wasted watching Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami, Kourtney & Kim Take New York.
And of course now Khloe & Lamar!
And thank you to everyone withholding their judgment,
I seriously cannot get enough.

This lightrail stop and I got pretty comfortable over the summer.
During my first few car-less months in Arizona, Chris would have to wake up early, drive me to the lightrail at 6:45 (let's be honest, it was usually 7 and I was usually running to slip in the doors before they closed on me).

I always thought the artwork was great, almost every stop along the route has a different and interesting piece to look at, markers along my hour journey to the agency.

Sometimes I get distracted. (still!)

Accessories:
Necklace, Forever21
Watch, no idea!

{How to recognize you know your co-workers too well}

This happens.

At work yesterday, I rounded the corner to pick up my co-worker Ashlyn to make a quick trip to Starbucks, and I ran smack into a mirror. Or her, my twin.

We got a great laugh out of this.
The best part?
I was just about to throw on a pair of polka dot tights, but grabbed black instead.
Ashlyn was about to put on black tights, but grabbed polka dot tights instead.

Great minds think alike.

Happy Friday!!

{Tour Day: 2}

Meet my elephants. 

My pride and joy. 

My first and only piece of real artwork I own.

I haven't named them yet, but I am leaning more and more towards George & Martha. They are in love. Can't you tell? (Do you officially think I'm crazy yet?) I purchased this beautiful piece from a boutique design and art shop when I was still living in Seattle. After oogling through the window at it for the past two years, I was in shock to find out the store was going out of business and the painting was still available. 

 I had just learned I got the job, was about to head home to move all my belongings to Arizona, was feeling proud of myself for graduating college, and the whim to call the store  crept up on me. The store owner and I bartered what I though would be a fair price, gave her my credit card number over the phone....and POOF! George and Martha were mine. 

Moving on. Some new things happening over here on the blog. 

Drum roll.....

Fashion posts? Me?

Perhaps. 

For now there is at least this one.  Extreme amateur photography and editing skills, mostly blamed on the fact that after the one picture I had taken (see above), my camera died. Blast. I had just walked in from work, it was getting late, the sweatpants were calling and waiting for my camera to charge was not really in the cards! AND I edited it while half asleep. My art minor self is screaming at me for even showing anyone this... overexposure, low color levels and faded, oh my!

Nonetheless, one picture made it through.

My workwear Wednesday:

Sweater: Banana Republic

White collared shirt: Anne Taylor 

Skirt: Forever 21

Patterned tights: Forever 21

Shoes: Target

Watch: Michael Kors

{...is this real life?}

With less dentist, and more public relations.

{name tags}

Today was a great day for me and my career. Exactly 5 weeks from today I will be walking across the stage and accepting my diploma from WSU (well, it'll probably be an nice and empty leather folder). I have been thinking about my career in public relations for the past two+ years, researching and attempting to learn more about the cool companies I would like to work for.

{PRSA Jumpstart 2010}

I attended the Seattle PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) chapter's 'Jumpstart2010' conference and learned quite a bit. After interning in an agency last summer, it is amazing how much I feel like I already know about the field. Yes I did fetch coffee and lunch (only once I swear, and for a completely legit reason), but working in a smaller agency I was able to be so much more hands on during my experience. They let me call reporters, draft press releases, briefing documents, sit in on important company meetings and more. Day to day life was exciting, between the press kit stuffing, media list building, google searching and pitching. I even got to do follow up calls! Me, 20-years-old-no-experience-flying-by-the-seat-of-my-pants-eager-to-learn-and-happier-to-be-involved-Katherine, and I'm hounding reporters trying to get them to attend an event all the way in St. Louis.

It ROCKED.

This conference reminded me that I should not only be thankful I have had this experience when many have not, it also hounded some major principles into my head. Here are some of my favorites:

1. Don't just sit there.

2. Develop a tough skin.

3. Social Media is a top priority (obviously.)

4. Create relationships,

5. Don't give up. Try, try and try again until you get a yes, (or a VERY obvious no).

It made me realize that the only thing that is constant in this world is change.

Stay focused. Never stop learning.

{added bonus- got to test out the new power suit!}