just a 20-something doing the best to embrace all that life has to offer her loves: running, coffee, the highest-heeled shoes, cupcakes, sequins, to kill a mockingbird, warm days & cold nights, the idea of love, good company, tequila, fashion, curly hair, cute boys, laughing, love, life.Tumblr (3.0; @katieish)http://katieish.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4610079ad6ea0b1d197dac718e91a8c7/tumblr_mo8ukhpyWL1qbqk0zo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Amen.</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/53276768773http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/53276768773Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:02:39 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a641d71548394e3b94307d809c2565cb/tumblr_mohpt3zMik1qfem8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>i’ll go ahead and jump on the bandwagon and say my dad is pretty awesome too #happyfathersday #loveyou</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/53113382899http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/53113382899Sun, 16 Jun 2013 09:34:15 -0500happyfathersdayloveyou<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/39e8dfc28c5e7e7c7c8f8b998cda56a8/tumblr_mm53edzZbM1r9h8bno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://jebertsch.tumblr.com/post/49387474045/kyle-field-redevelopment">jebertsch</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>It’s official - the new Kyle Field. 102,000 seats (largest in Texas and the SEC), twelve of which will remain empty to honor the 12 students who died in the 1999 Bonfire collapse. A lower field level to increase crowd noise. Overhangs on the east and west deck. A larger statue of E. King Gill.</p> <p>Gig ‘Em, Ags.</p> <p><a href="http://www.kylefield.com/"></a><a href="http://www.kylefield.com/"><a href="http://www.kylefield.com/">http://www.kylefield.com/</a></a></p> </blockquote> <p>Whoop!</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/49410008536http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/49410008536Wed, 01 May 2013 21:40:29 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fba1133655429425647f82fd485d7c88/tumblr_mltg92qWkS1qfem8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jumping on the Pure Barre bandwagon!</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/48855350906http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/48855350906Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:58:14 -0500pure barrelifttoneburn<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8eb1e5d4df48493a56e24440991ad6c2/tumblr_mlkboadWru1qfem8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/df8cb4b093eb507d0a81d9a6a4eaecb3/tumblr_mlkboadWru1qfem8zo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/62384e78533aa98749a7c6ce489a23cd/tumblr_mlkboadWru1qfem8zo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I am mildly obsessed with my new dress from Piperlime. While I got it to wear to my best friend’s graduation in May, I couldn’t stop myself from wearing it to work today. </p> <p>What I love most about it is the back! </p> <p>(Which I can’t showcase today since we have a “no bare arms” policy at work…lame) </p> <p>Hope everyone has a fabulous Saturday! </p> <p>xox. </p> <p>{dress: MM Couture via Piperlime, cardigan: J. Crew (old), belt: Ann Taylor, heels: Pour la Victoire, jewelry: Tiffany & Co.}</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/48447650427http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/48447650427Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:40:58 -0500““And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.””<br/><br/> - <em>Roald Dahl (via <a href="http://larmoyante.com/" class="tumblr_blog">larmoyante</a>)</em>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/48041487463http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/48041487463Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:29:15 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/db457c323f8407358430c5cd8605b754/tumblr_mkxzefVhh11qfem8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>life may not be going my way lately, but some retail therapy certainly isn’t going to make it worse// #lululemon #louisvuitton #francescas</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/47459364015http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/47459364015Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:08:39 -0500lululemonfrancescaslouisvuitton<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e7c78690a76f97dc38a09f8fa1943cd3/tumblr_mkhyf6Krr81qfem8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>celebrating my first engagement ring sale!</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/46710354500http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/46710354500Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:25:53 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0289ea561acdb9285037ae2bdcbfb4ac/tumblr_mk5wl2s7cE1qfem8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>so, this is happening this morning. </p> <p>(in 24mph winds I might add)</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/46151747735http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/46151747735Sun, 24 Mar 2013 06:15:01 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fa99911bf9c6eac865dd9a8786145a71/tumblr_mjgd0olA2u1qfem8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>happy birthday to me! here’s hoping 23 treats me well!</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/45030675249http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/45030675249Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:12:24 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/08ae8d3f4268b023888c1ad7d8ea1202/tumblr_mimixuqdi21qa9uodo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://emphasisadded.tumblr.com/post/44862344462/friday-friday-friday" class="tumblr_blog">emphasisadded</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Friday!  Friday!  Friday!</p> <p>[via: <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.georgiegirlnyc.com/post/44861117694/via-graceinplace-via-drywell-art-i">georgiegirlnyc</a><span>: </span><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://graceinplace.tumblr.com/post/43720837872/oh-im-wearing-mine-via-drywell-art">graceinplace</a><span>: </span><a href="http://www.drywellart.com/blog/2010/05/14/wearing-your-friday-socks/">drywell art</a><span>]</span></p></blockquote> <p>It’s my birthday weekend and I’m ready to celebrate with my favorites!</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/44862963410http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/44862963410Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:41:16 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c972e48448e91c4163f14d67b3b5b363/tumblr_mj9hlrzMka1qfem8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>GPOY(and dog)W: dog park bound!</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/44738171102http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/44738171102Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:08:15 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ce620f7674139f990cd7efa2e7266cc7/tumblr_mif8h9ZRmV1qfem8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>pure barre: day 2</p> <p>lift. tone. burn.</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/43400674559http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/43400674559Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:03:09 -0600“And that’s the thing about people who mean everything they say. They think everyone else does too.”<br/><br/> - <em>Khaled Hosseini  (via <a href="http://thatkindofwoman.tumblr.com/" class="tumblr_blog">thatkindofwoman</a>)</em>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/42872692875http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/42872692875Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:38:43 -0600<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dea994b386d9e5f8c3a5c2f8f3c4f378/tumblr_mhtkhsAlUu1qfem8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>*i am a runner because i run.</p> <p>*life is too short for the treadmill, get out and run. </p> <p>just a few reminders that i just discovered on the inside of my lululemon running top this morning </p> <p>so far, so good on the training front. i am finally starting to feel like i am getting my stride back. </p> <p>7 weeks until the half-marathon!</p> <p><br/> {forgive me for the double posting of this photo..I know I uploaded it to Instagram earlier this morning, but it was too good not to use again}</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/42454763296http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/42454763296Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:15:28 -0600runninghalfmarathontraininglululemon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7e6a734cea0f4bf4b921c74967ed64b2/tumblr_mhnk8jlZjb1qfem8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Now that the hustle and bustle of the morning is over, Jaxson has settled down for his mid-morning nap.</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/42193711881http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/42193711881Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:24:19 -0600jaxsonsundayslazypuppylove<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5ae7cc0f8865d4861354e100f071a67b/tumblr_mgxgdxG7Fm1qfem8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dallas Rock N Roll Half Marathon training: Day 1</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/41009119799http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/41009119799Sun, 20 Jan 2013 08:03:33 -0600<p>I&#8217;ve spent the last 12 days thinking about setting some goals for 2013. </p> <p>After completing my first half-marathon last October, I&#8217;ve had running high withdraws. </p> <p>So, for 2013 I&#8217;m setting the goal to complete 3 half-marathons. </p> <p>Since I finished my last one in just over 2 hours, the accompanying goal to the 3 halves, is completing them in under 2 hours. </p> <p><br/> There. It&#8217;s written down for the world to see. I&#8217;m counting on y&#8217;all to help keep me accountable for getting all those training runs done! </p> <p><br/> Let&#8217;s. Do. This!</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/40358755489http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/40358755489Sat, 12 Jan 2013 13:55:19 -0600“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.”<br/><br/> - <em>Brad Paisley (via <a href="http://www.unabashedlyuncorked.com/" class="tumblr_blog">champagnetoasts</a>)</em>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/39304568383http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/39304568383Mon, 31 Dec 2012 08:09:18 -0600<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/834101464e61f308c636073996bd1f35/tumblr_mflivhgJXc1qfem8zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#everythingisbiggerintexas #rebeccaminkoff</p>http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/38797313510http://katieish.tumblr.com/post/38797313510Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:52:29 -0600everythingisbiggerintexasrebeccaminkoff