Wednesday, December 16, 2009

10 things that make me smile

Best subway station ever!
Whimsical subway stations that make me want to stay underground,
weee!
flying children,

crazy window displays,
Artist workshop
teaching fun art workshops,
buying alligator gloves for the sole purpose of entertaining kids while riding the subway,
Husband's Resting Area
girly stores that understand men,
moo's crazy tail,

silly nails,
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stealing someone's camera, taking goofy pictures of my dad,
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and then quietly returning it,
flying away with the wind
and flying away on a windy, rainy day.

69 comments:

cdelphine said...

I'm in love with your imagination and creativity. Thanks for making me smile during my break from paper writing.

Nani said...

This post made me smile :)

Hope said...

Thank you so much for finding and sharing the bright side of our world!

Susan Moorhead said...

You have a great outlook on the world - thanks for sharing your brain! You might be pleased to know the word verification is "outers" which is just funny.

Karlette said...

Love the alligator gloves and the idea of stealing someones camera and clicking pictures with them.

You are sucha wonderful person, bring smiles to so many people.

K :o)

Celeste said...

beautiful photos! and in regards to your last post, i used to play in a bell choir! it was a ton of fun :)

Taylor Barrett said...

this was a beautiful post. really wonderful.

- the clothing project

http://www.theclothingproject.com

Chloë, Wardrobe Quarry said...

this post made me smile because I can relate to it. I love the camera one :)

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Formerly known as Frau said...

Love your list of happiness! I have your video saved on my laptop, Dancing with Strangers that is my go it when I need to smile and brighten up.

linnykins said...

Beautiful photos, beautiful ideas!! I like the second to last one, and my favourites include your flying away with the umbrella one and Moo's crazy tail, too!

I wish public transport here were as colourful as your subway.

Auntie Em said...

i always enjoy reading and viewing your beautiful posts!

jojigirl said...

love moo's tail :)

Val said...

Beautiful, creative post. I particularly love the alligator gloves. You are such a creative person and your way of looking at the world is so uplifting.

Anonymous said...

I had such a bad day today and this made me smile.
Thankyou so much.
Your blog is such an inspiration.
<3

Anonymous said...

your blogposts are definitely in my top 10 list of things that make me smile ;)

xx
http://almostlikesushi.blogspot.com

Roselie said...

ooh I love all the photos!!!The only way to trully live our lives is with imagination!!thank you for inspiring us!!

littletiara said...

and one of the things that make me smile is checking on my blog and found that you're updating, I know your updates never fail to bring smile upon my face :)

Maria-Thérèse ~ www.afiori.com said...

I love that last photo! Like a tiny fairytale princess about to fly away! And the idea of stealing someone's camera and taking funny pictures..... heeeheee

Dodo said...

OMG is that a squirrel? :o SO cool. And the alligator gloves are awesome, I got bear once last year but they weren't warm enough and fell apart :/

Great photo's, as allways, you're really inspirering me!!

Sylvie said...

Your dad is amazing, YOU are amazing, and I love flying children! And the resting spot. And I'm telling you now, if I ever run into you on the subway, you BETTER put on an alligator show! Don't be deceived, I am NOT too old.

Jill Wignall said...

love the alligator gloves. Riding the tube is so dull and entertaining kids would be so much more fun! x

Marcie said...

I've been quietly lurking here for awhile..but had to comment at these images that have started my day with a smile!!!

Anonymous said...

I love that Moo is watching a big fat squirrel.

colormekatie said...

haha He likes to act tough and jump up to scare the squirrels but now they're getting used to him and don't even flinch!

Emily said...

Reading your blog makes me smile and inspires me!!

Vanessa said...

Which Subway Station is that? I love the one with the hats and the one with the little statues (don't remember which ones they are though...).

colormekatie said...

That's the station at 59th St. columbus circle =)

nat! =) said...

you are just so inspiring!
it's amazing how you can change everyone else's mood on an otherwise grey day.

:)

thanks for sharing with us.

greetings from brazil.

Raptor Plateado said...

i like the picture to flying away on a windy, rain day, this picture is greit... i like your post.. and your blog... and only say HI...

Meg said...

love these! i have cat mittens, and they talk to everyone.

Killara girl said...

those 10 things made me smile!

Vanessa said...

Really? I am there all the time...never noticed that...must be blind! Or using a difference entrance...

Salma said...

that is very cute
your life is so much fun
I wish i could meet you one day

colormekatie said...

@ Vanessa It's a pretty big station so next to you're there walk around a bit and I'm sure you'll bump into it. It's too fun!!

Raptor Plateado said...

this station is very pretty... realy pretty, i like..
Katie you are in home? Only say HI

colormekatie said...

I am home today, hi Raptor Plateado!

Anonymous said...

Yoou're so creative, I love it. I'm going up to Columbus Circle with my friend tomorrow so I'll be looking for the colorful mural.

Raptor Plateado said...

Hi Katie.. I hope visit my Blog, and coments my post... please, and i your fan..and i say Hi from México... i hope be friends!!!

Raptor Plateado said...

if you do not understand the Spanish can translate into www.traducegratis.com , but please visit my blog once ... both you and a friend from Spain have been my inspiration to keep posting ... your blog always makes me feel happy

Raptor Plateado said...

I hope we can be friends and hopefully many reviews are not so overwhelming for you ... Matt alun Greet day I wish I was as good as and as creative in the video ... greetings from mexico city in the nonexistent Raptopolis

Erin said...

fun!

Adeline said...

adorable nails! they must have taken forever...

Anonymous said...

You mad me smile, too! :)

Eugene Lim said...

Adorable! You always seem to find (and make) magic in the world all around you! Also loving your Christmas decorations and colorful tights ^^ Have a wonderful winter!

bichonpawz said...

It makes me smile to see that YOU have made so many other people smile!! :) Have a fun day!! And thank you for bein' you!!

CountessLaurie said...

Hey!! Those things made me smile too! What a coincidence!!

germaine said...

LOVE THE ALLIGATOR GLOVES <3 &the flying kiddo!

hahaha ur blog is one of those lovely things that makes me smile :)

Raptor Plateado said...

Hello, I hope you could visit mine, but it is in Spanish and in English added to the reviews that everyone can understand ...

Lauren said...

Im new to your blog and so glad I came across it. This post made me smile

Team Chappy said...

These 10 made ME smile too...thank you! I'll have to keep an eye out for gloves like those, especially!

Anonymous said...

I emailed you at one point, in time.. maybe a few months ago, when I discovered your blog.
I still read it when I need a smile, and it totally makes *my* Top 10 List. c:
It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling.
You remind me of Zooey Deschanel, if she took neat pictures instead of sang. ^-^

Durga said...

i love you. the end.

Deb B said...

You have such a lovely and unique way of bringing happiness to the world. Your joy in life is shared with readers and I send it back to you in appreciation!

Lancelink said...

woof woof woof.

I know your dad and that is not a staged photo. You caught him in the act!

soniasonrisa said...

katie i´m super happy to discover your amazing creativite life! xx

DiKi said...

ur dad cracks me up hahaha

and the silly nails love love loved them

AngelaCorrias said...

What a delightful blog! Glad I found it. I've heard some photos worked better than a thousand words, yours definitely express your frame of mind. Should I go to New York at some point I'll love to see your work!

JMay said...

Love this post!
Cute blog :-)

leena said...

You are amazing photographer! So nice pictures!

Sandra said...

the girly stores pic is so cool:)

Anonymous said...

and you've made me smile with these!have a fabulous christmas!

Casey said...

I think I love you.

the southern hostess said...

Amazing! You're the best, aren't you?

LHadgis said...

I came upon your blog via Sweet Shoppe Designs and I am so glad I did. You were added to my Google reader immediately. I just can't stop smiling...I feel so inspired and I love the Improv Everything videos. Thanks so much for sharing!

La Woodstock said...

I'm in love with those nails!!
I'm going to buy some new colors soon :)

hannah said...

So adorable!
I'm always so inspired after coming to your blog! So... in your honour:
http://stupiditykills.tumblr.com/post/322107842/candystripenails

stencil helen said...

This is my first visit, I'm crying with laughter. I love Katie world and will have to tell my readers my readers about it. I don't have a miserable life but if I did I would have this blog on prescription.

Shan said...

Hey, how did you paint your nails like that? I tried it out but it failed cos the nail brush was too thick :(

juliane2004 said...

Thank you thank you thank you for your posts!!! I am back-reading all of them, and you are so creative!