Monday, March 21, 2011

You know what's fun?

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Wearing a ridiculous wig while food shopping....
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but acting completely normal.
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It makes people around you giggle,
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and it makes running errands a million times more fun!
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101 comments:

  1. PatchieMarch 21, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    This is just too good of an idea!

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  2. DanneeMarch 21, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    That's too awesome! makes me laugh just looking at those pictures! I must try it... :D

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  3. stephiejaneMarch 21, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    just to cha cha for words!! you're so funny and lighthearted, it truly brings a big smile to my face :)

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  4. StephanieMarch 21, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    You are so fun! I love how you approach life - so much fun and not caring about what others think!

    So inspiring Katie!

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  5. La pandillaMarch 21, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    :)

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  6. Ren- Lady Of The ArtsMarch 21, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    My monkeys love to wear funny costumes while running errands

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  7. fashiONözgeMarch 21, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    hahahaaaa love your funny blog:))

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  8. LizMarch 21, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    hahahaha
    awesome.

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  9. Fee ist mein NameMarch 21, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    I would have loved to meet you during your shopping trip :)!

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  10. CathleenMarch 21, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Well! Running into you at the market while running my 1,000 errands a day would surely make MY day! LOL :) Thanks for the smile!!

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  11. LLMarch 21, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    this is a surprisingly good look for you! ;)

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  12. VenassaMarch 21, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Haha you are too cute!

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  13. Isabella KissMarch 21, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    ...of course you would. :)

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  14. apegiallaMarch 21, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    great idea...I try!

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  15. emily jean.March 21, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    LOVE it.
    here's to encouraging silliness, wherever our days take us!

    xo

    Third Street Photo

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  16. tinajoMarch 21, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Haha - looks fantastic! :-)

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  17. Alana Full (With Energy)March 21, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    That is just so funny!

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  18. Liz SMarch 21, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Haha I love it! On my wedding day, my husband, the best man and I went to the gas station in our fancy clothes to buy cigarettes... It did make people smile!

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  19. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    I must try this sometime--it looks such fun!

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  20. 黃愛玲March 21, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    I have friends who once did that sort of thing. xD

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  21. colormekatieMarch 21, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    @TolerateThis- That's hilarious!

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  22. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    hee hee.
    i did something similar with a hello kitty head a couple of years ago: http://www.myspace.com/badcatb/photos/10705059#%7B%22ImageId%22%3A10705059%7D

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  23. Marita BlissMarch 21, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Hahaha ♥

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  24. RachaelMarch 21, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    I wish more people would do that! It'd make shopping a lot more fun!
    You're awesome for doing that, and all of your other creative ideas!

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  25. Tara from EasyMakesMeHappyMarch 21, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    This made me happy!

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  26. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    love! might have to actually try this.

    xoxo

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  27. brummygemMarch 21, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    awesome! and that wig really suits you ;-) thanks so much for your smile-inducing blog!

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  28. CountessLaurieMarch 21, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    Not only do you rock the wig, but I love love love your top. Where did you get it?? Must know :-)

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  29. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    You go girl...

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  30. colormekatieMarch 21, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    @CountessLaurie- Thanks! I think I got it from Forever21..

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  31. Tripthi BattapadiMarch 21, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Awesome! I am totally going to try this! :P

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  32. Samantha KMarch 21, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    If I saw someone wearing a wig like that it would make my day. Personally I like to find silly hats to wear.

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  33. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    I did something like this once but wearing a rainbow shoping bag as a mask...

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  34. TeganMarch 21, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    ah, that's brilliant.. just another little thing to make your day more interesting xo

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  35. CatherineMarch 21, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Oh that is awesome! x

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  36. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    That is so great! I would love to see the other shoppers reactions
    Siobhan
    xx

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  37. SewandthecityMarch 21, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    First time visiting your blog and couldn't stop reading your posts. You are amazing, your blog is fabulous, your photos are so full of colour and you make NYC seem like the place to be! Envious, who me? :-)

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  38. SilverMoon DragonMarch 21, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    I took this theory to extremes and dyed my hair bright purple. Now everything I do and everywhere I go is a little bit more fun. Kids love it!

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  39. Same Length PinkiesMarch 21, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    your wig blends in nicely with the products and aisles.

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  40. Monika - Twoja AsystentkaMarch 21, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    I must try! you are awesome!

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  41. Carson NevadaMarch 21, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I love how you make every bit of your life enjoyable. its an inspirational way to live. and it brings so much wonderful color into your photography.

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  42. AmonielMarch 21, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    This is awesome! And you know what I want to do? I want to start wearing fairy wings like I wear t-shirts :D (If that makes ANY sense...)

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  43. AnjaniMarch 21, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Hahaha. You're so cute!

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  44. Megan LynzyMarch 21, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    I often times clean my house in a three foot electric blue beehive wig. It makes chores 100% more fun!

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  45. RelsquiMarch 21, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    I have a mohawk and a collection of silly animal hats (frog, rabbit, ladybug). So this is basically my life. 8)

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  46. Natasha JaneMarch 21, 2011 at 10:03 PM

    My step mom told me that when she was young she used to dye her hair purple. When she went grocery shopping and people would stare at her purple hair she would tell them, "purple haired people have to eat too, you know."

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  47. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    wow you look really pretty in that last photo, seriously, no sarcasm intended. i just think people need to be told they're pretty, it makes smiles all around!

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  48. ♥peachkins♥March 21, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    I'll try that one of these days...

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  49. BelMarch 22, 2011 at 1:39 AM

    Hahaha that's definitely on my to-do list :)

    Belly B
    http://www.papertiaras.com

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  50. TanaMarch 22, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    EEE!! it's making me totally giggle right now too! I would really love to do something like this but I think I still need more courage to even go up to strangers. This is seriously adorable!

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  51. Raptor PlateadoMarch 22, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    LOL i like you new hair, so funny!!!

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  52. Janine van StadenMarch 22, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    hahaha! This is so great! :) so funny!!

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  53. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Charmin Basic! It fits perfect with the wig

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  54. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Haaaahaha! Awesome! I usually wear a clown nose in traffic jams and act complitely normal... people tend to forget about their moodines and concentrate on the crazy woman with a red nose in the other car! =)

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  55. AnonymousMarch 22, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    You´re awesome! :D

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  56. EleniMarch 22, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Ha ha! I love that you've styled the wig with a bow, like you actually woke up with a rainbow 'fro this morning and wanted to jazz it up a bit!

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  57. LizabooMarch 22, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    You look brilliant! That is such a wicked idea! I love how you brighten up my life with your crazy ideas xx :o)

    http://lulubbeautyandfashion.blogspot.com/

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  58. ellie estradaMarch 22, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    eeeep cuuuteness! i've never seen a grocery store in such a whimsical point of view <3

    http://theefffword.blogspot.com

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  59. ChloeMarch 22, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Haha! Such a fun idea.
    And that wig looks GOOD on you!

    x

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  60. faithagapeMarch 22, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Really, all your posts never failed to make me smile! :))))) And I've done this before, but not in wig, only with different color of yarn placed in different side of my head! Haha! XD

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  61. CharisMarch 22, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Crackers! Love it!

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  62. VanessaMarch 22, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    You're adorable :)

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  63. CharlieMarch 22, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Beatiful colors!!!

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  64. KatieMarch 22, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    ha! I love the completely normal expression on your face--like, isn't this what everyone does?

    I need a wig.

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  65. _ffyonaMarch 23, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    you made fun, even more fun!

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  66. UnknownMarch 23, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Love it! There's nothing more fun to do than make other people giggle and laugh - you're awesome! :D

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  67. JennMarch 23, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    It's like the time I wore my fake beard from http://www.imadeyouabeard.com like it was normal.

    I woke up from a nap on the subway to a guy standing right in front of me taking a photo. :)

    I guess I'll have to try the wig/beard combo.

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  68. WendyMarch 23, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Awesome!
    This is why I let me kids dress themselves! ;) My 3-year old even has a red cape that reads, "I dressed myself today." He wears it everywhere, along with his fedora!
    And my oldest son has one of the knitted beards. Love it, and they make people smile wherever they go. I need to join in more often. You are so inspiring, spreading happiness into the dailyness of life!

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  69. colormekatieMarch 23, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    haha I love the cape!

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  70. AnonymousMarch 24, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Wow, after reading through your blog I was so happy to learn you do it all in Greenpoint. You make it look so colorful, a stark contrast to the drabbiness it usually exhibits (at least whenever I am there). Now that I know your work, I'll be on the look out for it whenever I'm in Little Poland =) I'm kind of sad I haven't run into it yet =(

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  71. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comMarch 25, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    Simply amazing! :]
    Love it.

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  72. Niko BulaunMarch 25, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    funny! hahaha

    http://lifespamphlet.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-cup-of-tea.html

    cheers!

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  73. Roxy TeMarch 25, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    "It's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." ;)

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  74. AnnaMarch 25, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    Do you work or have any interest in working with NYC public schools? If you're ever inspired to do a project with a group of crazy Kinder-5th kids, let me know =)

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  75. blankMarch 25, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Hahah! That is just so cool!

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  76. SandraMarch 26, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Hi! I'm going to New York for my first time ever - in April. I'll be living in Brooklyn, and I'll be sure to look for all your artwork! I love what you are doing! Keep it up :)

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  77. KaraMarch 26, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Haha I wish I had the guts to do something like that. I'd probably be giggling myself!

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  78. {schlawittchen}March 27, 2011 at 6:12 AM

    *smile* :)

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  79. Nathalie (Bluna), Muse March 27, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Hello from Germany! Katie, please take a look at my admiring-you-fan-post:

    http://blunaland.blogspot.com/2011/03/galerie-bbluna-prasentiert-katie.html

    I think, I wrote your name right ;-)
    a hug
    Nat

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  80. AnonymousMarch 27, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    This week I started looking up into the trees whenever someone called my name from down the sidewalk. It was great. They'd laugh and after I'd keep looking in the trees they would to. Eventually we'd both meet on the sidewalk and be tree watching together.

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  81. winnnieMarch 28, 2011 at 2:05 AM

    hello from hong kong!
    omg i love you girl!
    i love doing ridiculous stuff too
    lol

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  82. JohnMarch 28, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    I loved that Hat!!!! Whom did you see wearing it before you bought one for yourself?? A hen?? Hehe just joking. Your quite sporty !
    Are You Weird?
    Find out if you are sane or insane.
    http://www.3smartcubes.com/pages/tests/weirdo/weirdo_instructions.asp

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  83. Evy PaapMarch 28, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    OMG! It's so nice! Hhaaha

    XOXO
    Eef&Lot

    ps: Maybe you will follow us?

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  84. Alysa KimikoMarch 28, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    you're my hero!!

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  85. MarieMarch 28, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    hahahahaha

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  86. linnykinsMarch 28, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Colourful!! I like it how you blend in with your surroundings :D

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  87. LindaMarch 29, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Haha! Love it!

    You know, MOO is a business card firm that I orderen from, and now I get these newsletters from them. Just now I got «Wedding wishes and a friendly reward from MOO!» They all sound like that and I always think of your Moo. :p Random I know...

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  88. RebeccaMarch 29, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    LOL... I wish I was that bold! :)

    -- Pearl

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  89. RebeccaMarch 29, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    LOL... I wish I was that bold! :)

    -- Pearl

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  90. MONZIE AKA EUQINOM7March 29, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    FUCK OFF YOUR TO MUCH I LOVE YOU FOR THIS YOU MY FIND OF PERSON PEOPLE LIKE YOU MAKE MY HEART JUMP WITH HAPPILY...

    ..you have a FANTASTIC blog

    ..Check out my blog, lets follow each other....

    http://dtrh-stateofmind.blogspot.com/

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  91. MONZIE AKA EUQINOM7March 29, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    SO SORRY ABOUT THE SWEARING BUT I EXPRESS MYSELF WITH SO MUCH EXCITEMENT...

    ....you have a FANTASTIC blog

    ..Check out my blog, lets follow each other....

    http://dtrh-stateofmind.blogspot.com/

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  92. KellyMarch 29, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    hahaha what a fun idea!

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  93. anyaadoresMarch 31, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    That's hilarious - I have to do that - maybe I will dress up the kids too. As angels.. Perhaps the wont create havoc!! Wicked idea.
    A xx

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  94. PistachioMarch 31, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    This is so hysterical! Love it.

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  95. Kelley Carey MacDonaldApril 1, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    I'll take 'fun' any day! This is my first visit to your blog, I kind of went 'backwards' from visits to my blog, and found you, and you make me SMILE! Thanks for a wonderful moment in my morning!

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  96. The Elephant's TrunkApril 1, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    This is brilliant! hahahaah you find color EVERY where don't you? LOL. Please don't ever stop Katie! Your photoshoot ideas are wonderful! And so freaking inspiring. I hate that I just want to copy your every move. LOL. I guess that's a great compliment to your art though. Keep blogging!

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  97. bearApril 1, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    my mom does this on occasion! he he he

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  98. Neima Pidal FotografíaApril 5, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    I adore you blog!
    you have the funniest and most creative ideas

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  99. AApril 16, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    How adorable!!

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  100. Susana MezaApril 19, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    this reminds me of Harpo Marx and makes my heart smile, thank you Katie

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  101. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    I wore a fairy costume all day today on campus. I was in great spirits and saw lots of people smile!

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