Mos Def Binge Worthy…

by Katie Kay | June 6, 2021 | Chill | 0 Comments

Hi, my name is Katie and I'm an addict... tv watching and streaming are my choices of mood-altering substances. I have been addicted since an early age. JP Patches and Wunda Wunda are my first tv memories... sitting 10" from the boob tube, and dad strolling through...

Slipcovers will change your life!

by Katie Kay | April 11, 2021 | Decor | 0 Comments

I first discovered slipcovered furniture in the '90s. I was casually shopping for a sofa while on my lunch breaks when working at the Seattle Gift Center (showrooms where retailers order products for their stores), feeling extremely lucky to be able to shop wholesale,...

Hey YouTube! I think I love you…

by Katie Kay | April 5, 2021 | Chill | 0 Comments

Chillin' chillin' minding my business (🎶 Shoop by Salt & Pepa is my go-to karaoke song) and I'm surfin' YouTube. Cribs, comedy, cat videos, music, sports, fashion, how-tos, workouts, movies & shows... YT has it all! My latest obsession is Architectural Digests...

The New Uniform… Sweats!

by Katie Kay | March 17, 2021 | Fashion | 0 Comments

I mean... I'm in sweatpants right now, aren't you? My uniform is black sweats, I own various brands (we'll get to that) black Ugg slippers, a screen-print or rock-band tee, and one of my many hoodies, sweatshirts or an occasional sloppy sweater. I've been known to mix...

Who’s over the whole cooking thing?

by Katie Kay | March 9, 2021 | Food | 0 Comments

What's for dinner, UGH! Say that again and somebody's gonna die! Let me just preface this post by saying, I like to cook...but not every night! Since the pandemic started, A YEAR AGO, we have been cooking, in our crap-ass old kitchen (remodeling it this fall)......

Oh How I Miss Traveling!

by Katie Kay | March 2, 2021 | Travel | 0 Comments

Aaaa... it's been a long f'ing year, am I right? 2020 can kiss my ass buh-bye! Who's dying for a get-away? Me, me, me, me. I haven't gone this long without a trip in years. My main destination for 20+ years has been Palm Springs. I love that sweet little town, at one...

Charcuterie, Apps & Fave Noshes…

by Katie Kay | February 26, 2021 | Food | 0 Comments

You most likely heard about Chrissy Teigen's famous "Cravings Board Challenge" contest on Insta... well, I have been creating charcuterie/appetizer boards for years, so I thought I would share some of my best-loved choices that will elevate any app session. This is a...

Whatcha Watchin’?

by Katie Kay | February 20, 2021 | Chill | 0 Comments

Admit it... you're searching and streaming more than ever, I know I am. Pandemic time is so ssssssllllooooowwww. If you are constantly seeking new, unusual, and unique content, here ya go! M. Night Shyamalan's Servant on Apple TV+ is pretty weird and definitely...

Spruce Up Your Quara Space…

by Katie Kay | February 13, 2021 | Shop | 0 Comments

And here we are, stuck at home, ugh! Hope you like your home sitch, cause I'm sure you're spending a lot of time lookin' at it. Is it time for a sprucing? Always! I've got some ideas on how to up your decor game with a few objets d'art. My obsession at the moment, and...

Open Concept, Yay or Nay?

by Katie Kay | February 10, 2021 | Decor | 0 Comments

Time to remodel? We're finally updating our kitchen and main living space, and for us and our home, there was no question that we are going "open concept". Our home was built in 1957 and would be considered a Ranch style with a finished basement (ya basic!), it has a...

FASHION

Are Ripped Jeans Still A Thing?

by Katie Kay | Jan 12, 2021 | Fashion

Yep, I'm still wearing ripped jeans... but I did recently ask my daughter, who lives in L.A., if they are a still a thing... I check with her on everything "trend", and she said "YAS, QUEEN!". Man, I love that cool kid! So yea looks like they are still a thing. And I...