“One of the most celebrated Japanese gardens outside of Japan.” That’s what the Seattle Arboretum Foundation says about its famous Japanese Garden, and I believe every word. I’ve been a member of the Arboretum Foundation since I was a teen. While in high school, my home garden won their Golden Scoop Award at the Pacific Northwest Flower and Garden Show, …
Are you a smooth operator when it comes to dating? Or, are you the queen of mishaps? I’d like to say that I’m the former, but the truth is that there’ve been plenty of times when I wished for a dating do-over. With college girls getting ready to go back to school, I was thinking about one of my funniest …
These pictures were snapped as I took a stroll before heading off for a festive event. That’s why I have a fancy do with flowers woven into my hair, and I’m just wearing my casual clothes. I’m sure that Mother Nature wasn’t a bit concerned that my flowers probably looked out of place. That’s one of the things I love …
Every person who has ever considered taking a trip to Seattle knows that when it comes to destinations, Pike Place Market is at the top of the list. And they also know that the entrance is right under the big sign. It has the gold pig on the left and the flower stalls on the right. But not everyone knows …
Every girl deserves to go to the ball, and every girl can look like a princess in the emerging Cinderella style. Whoever coined the phrase, “history repeats itself,” was right. No matter how old we get, we can throw on that choker, twist our hair into an up-do, and recapture our childhood feeling of channeling Cinderella…and now you can be …
…using a palette that features twelve compatible shades for less than $10! To me, that’s like winning the Cosmetics Lotto!! Here are all the products that I used in this tutorial: Maybelline COLOR TATTOO: YSL VINYL MASCARA: NARS’ FOUNDATION: Too Faced GLITTER GLUE: Maybelline THE ROCK NUDES: NARS’ CONCEALER: BUXOM GLOSS: Bobbi Brown SHADOW BRUSH: Bobbi Brown SMUDGE BRUSH:
This musical has won four Tony Awards, and I could have won an award for bursting into laughter as I enjoyed the comedy of errors and misdeeds it created through witty banter, punctuated facial expressions made to match the music, and lavish costumes. But I was far from the only audience member laughing…. There was a frequent hum in the …
In my ballet days, I used to pick flowers from my garden and intertwine them in my bun. I decided to bring back the look, but for an everyday hair style. Here are some tips. Think Small. The more compact the flowers, the better. Using tight buds works best because otherwise your petals can float off throughout the day. I …
Today, I’m taking you along on my first official salsa lesson! Everything in this video is completely un-choreographed. My instructor just led me into the steps. If you watch, you’ll learn the basic moves so that you, too, can hit the dance floor with salsa confidence!
For those of you who join me on Snapchat (katherinechloe), you know that I’ve been house-sitting in a dreamy Seattle neighbourhood. Seriously, I could never leave the basement here and still feel like a princess. And best of all, it’s close to the Washington Park Arboretum, which is perfect for exploring, jogging, and canoeing amid the water lilies. Here is …
For all of you who love dance, fashion and the Seahawks, you’re going to especially LOVE this video! It features style that’s easy to dance in whether you’re at the clubs or out salsa dancing. And, as you’ll see, I put the fashions to the test. But on top of that, I’m thrilled that Francisco Lopez filmed and edited this …
Everywhere I look, I see articles on how to lose ten pounds, tone up, and look better. Although those are worthy goals, where are the articles on how to be happy with yourself? Lately, I’ve been focusing on developing healthier habits while not beating myself up for falling short of perfection. I’ve been trying to do what is right for …
Today, I’m teaching steps from a live performance of Fifth Harmony’s All in My Head. Here is a link to the choreography that I’m teaching… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5mVKCauxPA (1:10-1:30) And if you’d like to practice with me and the music… Join me on Instagram.
Since this 4th is the 240th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence, there isn’t a festivity that I’m passing up…starting with a street parade and strawberry shortcake, followed by an afternoon at the beach, a barbeque, and a party in the park, and ending with fireworks! How are you celebrating? For those of you in other countries, I hope you’re having an …
Nasty Gal founder, Sophia Amoruso, (32) just made #53 on Forbes magazine’s new list of America’s richest self-made women. She began her business by selling mostly rock ‘n’ roll vintage clothes to young hipsters on eBay, and built it into an enterprise earning $300 million…including two brick-and-mortar stores she just opened in L.A. I chose one of her pieces for …