katy + food

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today, I decided to take a shot at gluten-free baking + a little food photography for the fun of it.

and after some extensive research, (extensive meaning this), I stumbled across a brilliant food/photography blog on which i found a sinfully delightful sounding recipe for chocolate espresso muffins.

eight o clock in the morning, hungry katy, bored mind, this is what i do. i think its a stress reliever of sorts for me. there’s just something about the process of throwing ingredients into a bowl and photographing everything that soothes a frantic soul.

(^and that’s it right there, folks, the height of katy’s poetic self-pity for the day)

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I usually try to eat as clean as possible, using as many raw/organic ingredients as I can afford. I mean, let’s be honest here, eating healthy can be ridiculously expensive. obviously junk is going to be cheaper than real food, which poses a problem, as I’ve never really liked junk food at all to begin with. so I kind of live off of fruits, vegetables, oatmeal, and tea simply because I’m a picky eater.

I attempted cutting out gluten from my diet a while ago, but up until recently I hadn’t been very strict about it. I’ve been kind of an obsessive health nut in the past, and I think I’m finally getting back into the groove of things. in fact, as some of you may remember, I hosted a one month raw food challenge on happy little somethings a little over a year and a half ago (more or less), and I just might revive it in the near future. thoughts?

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voila. my masterpiece. my mona lisa. my chocolate espresso muffins.

try them out for yourself, they are the definition of heavenly (which, frankly, I was rather impressed by, considering the fact that they are gluten/sugar free for the most part).

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paired with english breakfast tea, the combination is to die for.

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(over dramatic? yes. food is just important to me, okay?)

cheers,

-katy

ps- on that subject, i want to introduce you to two of my best friends.

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we’re just tracing colors through the sky.

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lately:

goodbyes. booked flights. sick days. excessive photo taking for therapeutic purposes. homework. an ever-swinging pendulum of  social stability. coffee. bad hair days. random inspiration. kreisler. book stores. the great gatsby. glen miller. friendships. family birthdays. giant sweaters. work. money (or a lack thereof). decisions. excitement.

i’ve made the decision to attempt to have enough extra money put aside by the end of june to buy this beauty, for reasons not yet known to the general public, but we’ll just say that it has to do with the subject of worldwide travel and my inner photographing journalist wanting a camera that records video. and also, the fact that wilson, my dear canon rebel xti, hasn’t been doing particularly well this past month- he’s been acting up out of old age i think. say a prayer for him, lovelies.

cheers,
-katy

currently listening to: northern lights – cider sky

hello my old heart, how have you been?

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dear friends. you may or may have noticed my inexcusable absence over the past month. i apologize for not contacting the people asking where i went.

i decided to focus on just living for a while, take a break from my camera, editing, writing, etc.
i came away with a realization: maybe there’s nothing wrong with liking to take pictures or everything and then writing about it on a small place on the internet that hardly anyone reads. it isn’t something to dwell on, but as a side hobby, i’ve come to accept the fact that i just like blogging, and that is perfectly fine.

i’m not really officially back yet though, as my debate leagues region invitational is next week and i plan to spend most of my time prepping for it/catching up on school. i just wanted to inform those who have been asking of the fact that i am perfectly fine, just busy.

while i’m here, though, my camera just begged and pleaded for me to show you a few random pieces of my month. i had no choice but to oblige. silly camera.

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my five year old brother took my camera and snapped about 30 pictures of his feet. that boy.

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apparently my hair is long now…?

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oatmeal + katy forever. wedding date to be announced. i can do that right?

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screwtape letters. brilliant book.

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i practically live in a car. may as well get comfortable.

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(^frappe of honor at my wedding xx)

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i’ve been experimenting with different sorts of portrait/posed photography. photographers out there- any tips?

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oh, and boy and i went to prom last night, that was exciting.

 how has everyone been this month? do tell. i miss you so.

love always,
-katy

currently listening to: hello my old heart – the old hellos

of speaking and silence

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i woke up to what could have easily been the second ice age the other night at 2am. except it was hail. everywhere.

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it made for some pretty pictures though, so i’m not complaining.

a few hours later, i packed up and got in the car with my two sisters and mom to go to a speech and debate tournament in oklahoma.

strangely enough, i took a grand total of only about 13 pictures over the course of the five days we were away.
you must understand that this is actually an accomplishment of which i am quite proud, considering that photography has become a rather addictive habit for me when i’m around people, mostly because i don’t know what to do around them, strange creatures as they are.

but upon overhearing the comment “wow, that girl looks like she hates everyone,” in reference to myself, i decided to change that. and instead of hiding away behind my camera lens, i skipped through the hallways singing Beatles tunes and being the openly happy little individual i am.

(i came to the conclusion that being visibly happy is an exhausting business to go about, but i did it anyway, all for the sake of proving people wrong. i don’t hate everyone. i just tend to avoid them.)

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the habitat of the common debater.

the debater most often thrives among any place in which a starbucks and/or jamba juice may be located within a five mile radius. their homes are most consistently found to be gyms, lobbies, and sanctuaries. it is easy to become alarmed at the uniquely large amount of file boxes and mysterious folders- but what they conceal is the lifeswork of the debater them self  unfortunately, these said boxes are capable of causing quite the walking hazard to the high-heeled female speakers among them, but are quickly reconciled within the debate round. debaters are a curious type, but most, upon getting to know the individual, are persuaded to believe that they are the ones lacking, and not the speaker. this is what is sometimes referred to as the ‘zombie effect’ of debate. persuade people to persuade, and they will continue in an ongoing effect of infectious argumentation.

huzzah.

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in conclusion: debate life is grand, and silence is golden.

happy to be home again, folks. miss me?

-katy

(ps- my little sister advanced to finals for the first time, and placed 6th in her persuasive speech. i am an incredibly proud big sister here. congratulate her on her blog, of blue skies.)

(pps- “state of nature” (by yours truly and produced by jonathan) is now on itunes. stop by, download, and leave us a rating if you so desire. it would make my day.)

life is mad (all the best things are)

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I have this strange obsession with webs and evergreens. it doesn’t matter where or what type- if there are webs or evergreens of any kind at any place at any time i WILL take pictures of it.

this morning, i found them in combination, and i died.

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anyway. I suppose there isn’t any real need to tell you for the 14756th time how hectic my life is… but i’m telling you again anyway.

on a happier subject however, i love finding cheap wonderful movies to add to my ever growing collection.

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on the other hand, there’s the terrible temptation of digging into said collection and simply bask in the glow of happiness when there’s an extensive list of more important things to do.

sometimes i really hate growing up.

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on the subject of tea:

i would like to make a public announcement to the world that i have successfully converted one of my dearest friends to the ways of the artistic minded. my dear covey now drinks tea, and that makes me happy.

and for the record, he makes also makes a fabulous model for being an unwilling one.

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(much like a beautiful little sister of mine)

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i have another debate tournament this weekend in oklahoma, which i am strangely prepared for i think, if having a prewritten affirmative plan is as out of the ordinary to you as it is to me.

so come wednesday, i shall go talk to and persuade judges on the subject of government and moral obligation, and i shall not die, because heck, it’s just talking, right? and who’s doesn’t like talking?

…oh, that’s right, i don’t.

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*cough*

at any rate. i’ve done this since i was 12- it’s about time i get my head in the game and realize that  formal argumentation is actually a lot of fun when you think about it, because you’re essentially given the opportunity to rip your opponents ideas to shreds in the classiest of manners, and that’s always therapeutic…

err, um, no, its uh… brain power… all about developing brain power. that’s what it is, mum.

cheers,

-katy

(ps- 800+ followers? shucks, you are all wonderful and i ought to make each and every one of you a fluffy initialed cupcake and a cup of tea and we should all chat and get to know each other because i’m sure you’re all just lovely. mwa.)