Tuesday, February 4, 2014

inspiration tuesday: eat your heart out

I'm all about holiday-themed food. and naturally with valentine's day approaching, my mind is on heart-shaped, bright pink, and bright red food. here are some delicious and holiday appropriate dishes:
















Monday, February 3, 2014

valentine's day gift guide: red


1. ban.do iphone case in heart shaped sunnies // 2. katie bartels gemstone jewelry noel bracelet // 3. sprinkles xox box // 4. sugar paper be mine heart card // 5. scotch naturals nail polish in troya // 6. katie bartels gemstone jewelry janna earrings 

Friday, January 31, 2014

january in instagram

kicked off the year with a double-header soul cycle class

valentine's day project in the works

winter storm calls for jello shots at the meatball shop

greetings from paradise

did you know cocktails come with cookies at whiskey blue?!

cheers to the cornell class of 2006

my new sister in law!

my little brother got married!

fall 2014 in the works

new laser cut wood earrings 

arm party of the day

gluten free goodness for the win

found this gem in the garment district

holy feather wonderland

earrings?!

a splash of color in the west village on a grey day 

working on stacking bracelets on amtrak

BYOM {bring your own mimosas}

cornell alumni leadership conference

with the quarterlette girls at the startup soiree

adios, polar vortex!

greetings from san francisco!

obligatory tourist day

golden gate bridge in the california sunshine

color inspiration at the SF aquarium

whimsy under water

obsessed with this jellyfish shot

crab baguette?!

bon weekend


WE SURVIVED JANUARY!!!!

::praise break::

if this is not a good enough reason to install a champagne vending machine in your home and or office I don't know what is! #yolo

enjoy the weekend and ring in february (last full month of winter!) with some bubbly.

xx
katie



Wednesday, January 29, 2014

adios, polar vortex


today I am off to san fran! after suffering through the polar vortex in NYC I am very glad to get a break. I also am definitely in need of a change of scenery. its been over a year since I had a real vacation and I could not be more excited.

follow my adventures on instagram: @katiebartels 

xx
katie

Friday, January 24, 2014

bon weekend


my suggestion for the weekend: kick your breakfast sandwich up a notch. 

waffles with brie, avocado, turkey, and cranberry sauce sound divine {pictured above, in case words were not enough}!

xx
katie

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

inspiration tuesday: pineapples



last week while walking through the garment district getting supplies for my fall 2014 collection, I came across the most amazing supply store. there were walls of colorful feathers, sequins, trim, and other findings. I literally thought I had died and gone to heaven. except there was no bar so then I knew I couldn't actually be in heaven. anyway...I walked around, audibly gasping as I discovered new treasures. I have recently been having a "pineapple moment" and am really into the shape and color combinations in pineapples. so when I came across these sequin pineapples (pictured above), I was incredibly excited. I'm thinking of turning them into earrings for myself. jury is still out.

here are some other images I've been pinning during my pineapple moment: