Friday, April 29, 2011

Things that make me smile

Making rainbow pancakes,
lovely reminders in the subway,
adorable umbrellas,

Darth Maul keeping up with celebrity gossip,
awkward finger puppets,

cat vs. dog staring contests,
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people that blend in with their environment,

funny signs on how to dress at the beach,
Wall of books!
walls made of books,
Hey baby...
skinny guys,
a waitress slipping this sweet note under the check,
and cozy book store weddings!
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68 comments:

  1. CelesteApril 29, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    If I had a list, your blog would top it. :) How do you make those bright colors in your pancakes? Whenever I try to color them, they end up pastel at best.

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  2. elena nuezApril 29, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    you made my day!!!!
    happy weekend!

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  3. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Now that's a great list. =o)

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  4. sherri lynnApril 29, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    your blog cheers me up like no other :)

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  5. PatchieApril 29, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    That wall made of books is amazing!

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  6. LITTYApril 29, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    awwww who doesn't love colormekatie! <3 ^___^

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  7. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Dearest Katie,
    I have never commented on your blog, but I love it very much. It makes me smile, most everytime I see it.
    Thankyou for giving me happiness. It is the most wonderful gift.
    Lots of love,
    Erin

    anodetoreverie.blogspot.com

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  8. CANARIEApril 29, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Katie, YOU make me smile. Thank you!

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  9. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Oh i love Darth Maul.. and the rainbow pancakes and the umbrella and the finger puppet..:)



    Bitchzilla on The loose.

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  10. New York Lover D.April 29, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    All these are so funny & colorful pancakes look so yummy! :)

    newyorklover-d.blogspot.com

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  11. Maria-Thérèse ~ www.afiori.comApril 29, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    heheeee! those people blending in! Didn't see them at first and sort of jumped when I did! :D

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  12. Lillian CApril 29, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    How fun!! These all made me smile - that umbrella is adorable, and I had to look twice at the women wearing those flower hats!! Lots of little common things that can make us smile if we just look for them, huh! :)

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  13. QuirineApril 29, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    I just wanted to say that you're awesome and you always make me happy! Thank you for that!
    xxx

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  14. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    The umbrella reminds me of mine (with the cutest heart pattern ever). I should get it and take a walk in the rain, so the lousy weather won't bother me anymore.

    Thanks for making me smile :)

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  15. KimminitaApril 29, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Ok. So now I want to marry. In a cozy bookstore. With rainbow pancakes and tulips.
    ^_^

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  16. melifaifApril 29, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Hahaha, you always make me smile. And laugh. And I know it does not get much better than smiling and laughing. The "people that blend in with their environment" comment was too funny. I had to take a second look. Cute! Oh, and that note would totally make my day. Or week?

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  17. NinaApril 29, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    I think Moo is above staring especially at a lowly dog...looks to me like he is looking to the side and saying "really, you are your panting are so beneath me"

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  18. BelApril 29, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    All the things that make you smile make me smile too :) I think Moo is winning that one!

    Belly B
    http://www.bforbel.com

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  19. DaniApril 29, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Love that umbrella! Where'd you find it?!

    And thanks for once again putting a smile on my face :)


    http://theloopsandoops.blogspot.com/

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  20. colormekatieApril 29, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    @Dani- I found it at Borders!

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  21. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    I've been crying the whole day and I just feel so depressed, but somehow your post made me smile. It is nice seeing the world through your eyes, if only for just a few minutes. I would like to say thanks for posting all these wonderful pictures of yours. =)

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  22. Rosie GreyApril 29, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    This is just SO gorgeous - I love your list!!

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  23. elisaApril 29, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    really funny pics! :)

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  24. Anna GrostinaApril 29, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    That wall is amazing!!

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  25. aprilmariecole.blogspot.comApril 29, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Great stuff here!
    Adore the rainbow pancakes... awesome! :]

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  26. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    amazing. I love your rainbow pancakes and most staring contests :)
    xx

    http://charlesbgoode.blogspot.com

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  27. Rachel JApril 29, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Book store wedding: that has to be the best idea ever!

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  28. VanessaApril 29, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Now the question is, who won the staring contest? (My money's on cat)

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  29. JunaluskaApril 29, 2011 at 8:57 PM

    Awww I love those things too! I need to try rainbow pancakes. And the waitress' note is so sweet.

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  30. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Que boda tan original !

    What an original wedding !

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  31. KatieApril 29, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    A book store wedding?!

    I need to get married again just to have one.

    That's Amazing with a capital A.

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  32. Paige HadleyApril 29, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Well, I think a book store wedding is definitely an aspiration for me!

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  33. UnknownApril 29, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    i super lovelovelove your blog! :)) I can't help but smile. I love your personality.. i hope you could check mine also :)
    spellpauline.blogspot.com

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  34. Lovely LindsayApril 30, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    i bake creatively for fun, and i've never thought of rainbow pancakes! thank you! :)

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  35. cafienaApril 30, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    Bookstore wedding!

    yay, i have got a theme for my dream wedding!!

    thank you katie.

    how did someone get to do wedding in a bookstore?

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  36. debarpita mohapatraApril 30, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    What a list!
    Loving the post :)

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  37. colormekatieApril 30, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    @reikitah- awww my dear, thank you. I'm sorry you've been feeling so down!

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  38. RachelApril 30, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    I've never made rainbow pancakes before - you've inspired me!

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  39. RominaApril 30, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    ???/what? there's somethin gon my face??? oh it's a SMILEEEEE thank youuuuu so much for making me smile :D!!!!!

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  40. RobynApril 30, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    loved the list and think the book store wedding is so cute-that is, if you can't get married at Westminster Abbey

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  41. AnonymousApril 30, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Suas imagens, também fazem bem para nós.

    beijos...

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  42. AnonymousApril 30, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Offish my fave of the 'fave things' lists. Approximately 95% of the items have me laughing solidly in a quiet library setting. Thank goodness for your blog during finals week.

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  43. Trying DiscipleMay 1, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Can you please please please post a larger size of the wall of books?! I want to make it my desktop wallpaper!

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  44. AnonymousMay 1, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    the best is the sign at the beach! Where did you find that!?

    winniereally.blogspot.com

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  45. Marcoantonio Arellano (Nene)May 1, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Ok, I'm going to smile but not just because everyone else is smiling. No one makes me smile unless I want to smile. I'll smile because i want to and because your smile is contagious. There, I said it and now I feel better. Wait, wait, wait, here it goes I feel another smile coming on....ughh! there it is,,,darn it you made me smile again without warning and without my approval. See what you did, you broke my 'smiler'. Ok, maybe it doesn't hurt that bad. Fine, I'll smile this one last time but don't make me smile again, Ok?

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  46. colormekatieMay 1, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    haha!

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  47. SolfridMay 1, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Your blog and you make me happy! It's so colorful and fun :D

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  48. UnknownMay 1, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Awww =) I want an umbrella just like yours! =) *

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  49. AnaMay 1, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to eat those coloured pancakes - bright and vibrant as they are - in the back of my mind I think I would be wondering if someone had just not melted crayon on them....

    One year at primary (elementary) school we did an experiment as a class incidentally where we divided into groups and each group took a colour and decorated a room in our assigned colour and had food in that colour too - ours was blue and I remember no one wanting to drink our blue fizzy drink. They were also a little hesitant to try the blue coconut ice. I remember the yellow and brown rooms were both warm and sunny though.

    LOVE the awkward finger puppet, darth maul and wall made of books.

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  50. KendallMay 1, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Cat vs. dog staring contests. Yes! Who won? :)

    Those rainbow pancakes are so nice and cheery, too. Love.

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  51. marinahunnyMay 1, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    hahahahaha..what a sign..cute drwawing hahahaha

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  52. WendyMay 1, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    baaaahaaaaaa!! The awkward puppets actually made me laugh out loud. My husband and I have joked about those for so long... !
    You always make me smile.

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  53. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    Lovely!

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  54. sayamayaMay 2, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    Darth Maul keeping up with celebrity gossip, LOL!

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  55. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    The bookstore bride's younger sister is my younger sister's best friend. I constantly marvel at how small the world is. I've been reading your blog for ages--it's fabulous. Best!

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  56. golrizMay 2, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    what a wonderful collection of happy things. thank you SO much for always infusing the cyberspaces with such color, vibrancy and positivity.

    i will definitely be doing a post on your blog in the upcoming weeks!

    cheers,
    golriz

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  57. AlexaMay 2, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Ha those finger puppets are hilarious.
    xoxo.
    Alexa
    www.theshortandthesweetofit.com

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  58. AmonielMay 2, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Haha, quite awesome, as always.
    You notice the little things, smiley-girl :)

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  59. RoseMay 3, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    One of the things that make me smile is your blog. Just love your creativity and your way of seeing life. Never give up.

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  60. ChelseaMay 3, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    Stopping by via "hearted girl" .. love this post!! I smiled at many an image.

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  61. colormekatieMay 3, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    @ itsjustjulia-That's amazing! The world is indeed so small!

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  62. Karen WallaceMay 4, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Love this post. Hugs Karen

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  63. AnonymousMay 4, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    LOVELY wall made of books!

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  64. AnonymousMay 5, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    yaaaaa i love multi colored fooooood it is my favoritest thing in the whole wide world!!!!!!!! i just now am waiting for my blue and green cupcakes to cool so i can top them with some delightful icing. also love the wall you did with poster board! i just did it in my room it costs and takes half as much time plus looks cooler than paintin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  65. stephiejaneMay 9, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    rainbow pancakes?! YES PLEASE!!!

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  66. Vogue VillainMay 10, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    aww the note! that's so cute.

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  67. Lali FufuJune 23, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    know what makes me smile? your blog!

    i'm also a big fan of the wall of books. ^^, great idea!

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  68. MackeyAugust 16, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    I just Stumbled upon your blog & I am IN LOVE!!!!!!!!!
    You are a ray of beautiful sunshine & colourful rainbows <3

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