10 April, 2012

Three Days in a Row?


Oh, My Love by Yellowcard.  

The daily song is chosen at random thanks to the shuffle button on my iPod. J


Foyer. This week’s topic, Floor and House Plans, just happens to allow me to share some ideas about rooms I’d like in y future house. What’s today? The foyer.
 
I’m glad that a lot of these pictures include places for pets to sleep. Also, they are all very cozy and hide away clutter. I especially like the bench with the pillows. I nice place to sit and wait for someone to be ready to go, read a book, or take of your shoes after a long day.

“Find something you are passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.” – Julia Childs

Have a goal for each day, week, month, year, and even the future. That goal will keep you going and working hard. It’s that simple today. Just have a list of goals. My goals are:
·         Today: Go through all my clothes and pack up what I won’t need for the summer season.
·         This Week: Post something on Creative Katka everyday
·         April: Pass all my classes and finish packing up for the semester.
·         2012: Lose 15 pounds, Get my license, buy a car, buy a DSLR, and get my passport.
·         The Future: Get married and have the wedding of mine and my future husband’s dreams, Live in Auburn, AL, Graduate Roberts with a Photography Major, Business Admin. Minor, Start Katie Cole Photography as an official business, have children, build the house I’ve been talking about this week.

 (Anne Ruthmann Photography)

                “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:6-8 NIV


09 April, 2012

Let the New Plan, Continue!



Perfect Teeth by Motion City Soundtrack.
The daily song is chosen at random thanks to the shuffle button on my iPod. J


Master Closets. In keeping with this week’s topic, Floor and House plans, I’d like to share a few pictures of the Master Closets that I’ve viewed on Pinterest and would like to somehow incorporate into my future house.
 
I really like the Idea of an otoman in the closet and with the wrap around wall, combining the closet images are perfect for the cloest I have in mind. I may or may not include the chandeliar though, that’s a tough decision.

“Think. Travel. Celebrate. Charm. Decorate. Dress. Live Colorfully.” – Kate Spade


Today’s advice is short and easy. Dress for success. If you do, more people will respect you, look up to you, ask more of you, and you’ll feel like a success story in the process. As an a photography major, I can tell you for a fact that I have all the mini shoots and jobs that I do have now because of how I act toward my clients and potential bosses and how I dress. So simply, Dress for what you want out of life. Especially in college, you’ll be expected to roll out of bed and throw clothes on, so taking that extra time to look professional will show others that you care about spending time on certain things and that you don’t procrastinate on things. No matter what some people may say, first impressions really do matter, even more so out there in the big world. Save the sweats for down time. Examples are shown below.         
Dressed for Relaxing                             Dressed for Success

                      

(an ad for Neiman Marcus)


“Be strong and courageous, do not be terrified. Do not be discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9

08 April, 2012

New Week, New Attempt



So I’ve realized that I have a hard time keeping up with the daily blog posts. To cure this, I’m going to do a few things. One of those things is keep a schedule of each day posted next to my computer. (Insert picture of schedule here.) I am sorry for continually starting over and over but I feel like this time I’ve really got it down. I have been working out all the kinks in my schedule so that I will have time to such each week. Also, I am going to start adding new elements to each daily blog post. They will include the song of the day, a general topic, a quote, some college student advice, a photograph, some fun facts, and a biblical verse. Hopefully, this regimen will keep me focused. Message me with any ideas you may have!



Today’s song is Backdrifts by Radiohead.
The daily song is chosen at random thanks to the shuffle button on my iPod. J


This week’s topic is Floor and House plans. While searching the Internet one day, I came across what I have deemed the perfect floor plans for my future. There’s room for a studio upstairs that could be my first studio until earn enough money for a real studio building. There are 4 bedrooms (1 Guest, 1 Master, and 2 other bedrooms) which are perfect for two or three kids. There’s an island in the kitchen, walk-in closets in every room bedroom, and a huge living room with a corner fireplace. It’s pretty much the best floor plan I’ve ever seen. 

I even have a few ideas for the rooms themselves that I’ll post throughout the week. Thanks to Pinterest, I am able to build that lovely dream house and even keep it affordable.


“Happiness does not depend on outward things, but on the way we see them.” – Leo Jolstoy


There are only five things you really need in college consistently. Sure, you need your textbooks, a pillow, and some shampoo, but in general, the essential things that you need are listed here.
1)      An Alarm Clock (insert image of cool alarm clock here.)  - This lovely little device will become your best friend and your worst enemy throughout college. Want to take a nap between lunch and your next class? Set an alarm. Need to wake up for that intramural game tonight when you take a nap after dinner? Set an alarm. Going to bed at 3am with an 8am class the next morning? That’s not a smart move in the first place, but still, set an alarm. That clock will wake you up in place your mum gently shoving you awake each morning or shouting your name up the stairs. It will become your mom. Either buy an alarm clock and make sure it works for you, or have your mum call you every time you need to wake up. Your choice really.
2)      Headphones (insert image of cool headphones here.) – I’m not talking about those cheap $5 ones that you can get at Wal*mart either. Alliteration aside, these bad boys better be reliable. When do you use them you ask? On your computer, in the library, Skyping, walking to class, in class, in bed, watching movies, while texting, while eating, while sleeping! You can and probably will use them all over the place and even if you’re not a huge music listener, you still should invest in a good pair of headphones because when that one time comes where you’ll need them, those $5 headphones won’t do you justice, or they’ll be broken. Also, if you have an evil roommate(s), headphones are just the thing to prove that you do not want to listen to them.
3)      Ducktape (insert image of ducktape here) – It’s not a secret that ducktape is a college kid’s choice of weapon, but in all honesty, it is the best and most inexpensive solution to all issues. If 42 wasn’t the answer to life, the universe and everything else, I’m almost positive Adam Douglas would agree that ducktape would be the answer. It fixes broken things, holds things onto the wall, sticks things together, helps in pranks, closes boxes, makes gifts, and so many more things. Once, I heard that this guy couldn’t find a razor before his date, so he used ducktape to his best ability to shave, so I guess it can even shave. I don’t know if it worked, but you could always try that I suppose.
4)      Post-it notes (insert image of post-it notes here) – These little buddies will help you with EVERYTHING. They’re just as good as ducktape almost. Bookmarkers, flashcards, calendars, reminders, address books, flip books, thank you cards, birthday cards, get-well cards, signs, last-second thought pads, lists, origami paper, wallpaper, and I’m sure they’re used in other ways as well but that’s what I’ve used them as so far.
5)      String (Insert image of string here) – Yes, string. You cannot comprehend how many times I’ve needed string for something either essential or dumb. I’ve used it to hang things, tie things together, as replacement shoelaces, pull pranks on floor mates, decorate for the holidays, tie knots when I’m bored, exercise, hold my hair back, remind me of something, hold my curtains back, and even as a belt one time. It is ridiculous how much you would need string, even though I just listed the times I can vividly remember, I know I’ve used it a lot.
So now that you know, go out and buy this stuff before you start college rather than get to the point where you would desperately need it. While you’re at it, buy some bubbles and a bouncy ball because every college kid needs to enjoy their time as a college kid. :P


(Pinterest)


“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.”-  1 Timothy 1:7-8 NIV