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What I Wore to Work – April 2024
April 2024 was a short but sweet work month! I started my month off with an INCREDIBLE (!!!!!) 8-day long trip to Ireland and graduating from my Ignite Young Professionals program JUST DAYS after landing back in the states and a trip to Delaware in the mix of it all and then ended it with…
I Dined at Angus Barn in Raleigh, North Carolina!
Flashback to Fall 2017 and I had just started college at my incredible Alma mater Meredith College. I had ALSO moved down to Raleigh, North Carolina for the beginning of 4 years living in the South! During those Fall 2017 months, I had learned about the ultra-popular and nationally well-known “fine Southern dining” restaurant: Angus…
Peak Bloom 2024
Flowers for Spring?!?! GROUNDBREAKING. On February 29, 2024, the Washington, DC area celebrated leap day with the announcement of the National Park Service’s Cherry Blossom Peak Bloom prediction for the upcoming Spring season. Peak bloom lasts approximately 7-10 days on a typical year. HOWEVER, little did we allll know, peak bloom lasted around 2 WEEKS…
The Life of Katie – March 2024
March 2024 started off as somewhat of a peaceful month and simply ramped up as the month evolved! After recovering from COVID in early 2024, I am OH SO HAPPY that March 2024 came and brought *none other than* Spring to the Washington, DC area (!!!!!). While a pretty busy month overall, it was also…
What I Wore to Work – March 2024
From a symposium to multiple happy hours to class to an outreach trip in Raleigh, North Carolina, March 2024 was nothing short of a busy work month! I have been running around A TON in a shorter than usual work month, however, March 2024 has been one of THE MOST rewarding months for me professionally.…
My Spring 2024 Goals!
Personally, I have ALWAYS found myself to be a goal getter!!! On the professional front, I submitted my 2024 company goals *JUST* a few days ago. I have ALWAYS LOVED getting to craft and execute my own goals, both personally and professionally. SO, in the spirit of goal setting and getting, I want to start…
My Experience at Chicago’s Malibu Barbie Cafe
*Just* in case you didn’t realize, I am a HUGE fan of ALLLLL things Barbie!!!! I have a Barbie Christmas tree, a few Barbie dolls (including one Christmas one!), and watch the movie *pretty* often, too. My friend Briana and I are *even* going to see Barbie The Movie In Concert this Summer at Jiffy…
What I Wore in Dallas, Texas
On my Instagram (follow me @_thepinkchickadee), I have been sharing A TON about my adventures in Dallas, Texas (here) celebrating one of my influencer besties Lindsay of @sunshineandstairclimbs on Instagram (GO FOLLOW HER TOO!!!!) with some of my now new fellow friends of Lindsay’s! We had A BLAST getting to celebrate Lindsay altogether AND enjoy…
The Life of Katie – February 2024
February 2024 was the official end of the trial month of 2024 aka January 2024. January 2024 was a ROUGH month for me, as I got COVID and was pretty much on the mend the entire month (even having to reschedule an exciting trip to March which I still remain oh so excited for). SO,…
What I Wore to Work – February 2024
February 2024 was SUCH A FUN (!!!!) month in regards to travel to an early Spring (and *even* Spring cleaning) to excitement on the professional front. From recovering from COVID fatigue and lingering COVID to traveling to Texas and North Carolina to transitioning my wardrobe to Spring, my February wardrobe has evolved with the changing…
72 Hours in Dallas, Texas
Ever since I was in college, I was SOOO excited to go and visit Texas someday. In August, I got invited to go to Dallas for a birthday weekend. My Instagram best friend Lindsay of @sunshineandstairclimbs on Instagram (GO FOLLOW HER!!!!) whom I have been lucky enough to visit in her own hometown of Indianapolis,…
48 Hours in Charlotte, North Carolina
Since June 2023 on our week away at Isle of Palms, South Carolina (here), with the exception of a long and busy graduation celebration weekend for Alanna (see where I dined on that trip here), I haven’t really connected fully with my college best friends since. SO, when Alanna’s Birthday weekend approached us over President’s…
My Favorite Shrimp & Berry Salad Recipe
Recently on my Instagram (follow me @_thepinkchickadee), I shared a preview of my LITERAL favorite salad recipe EVER (!!!!!) on my stories. This salad is … my Shrimp & Berry salad! I have created this salad recipe on my own after being inspired by a delicious shrimp and berry salad that I had while on…
The Life of Katie – January 2024
Being transparent over here, January 2024 was a month filled with more trials than triumphs. Indeed, I have called January the “trial month of 2024” more often than not *whoops*! January 2024 was the month that I got COVID, after having ended the *very* end of December 2024 via a stressful and rather traumatic event…