Haute Wheels + Houston food truck love
May 15, 2012, by happykatie in Events, Food and DrinkThis weekend’s Haute Wheels Houston food truck festival was fun and sunny; yet another reminder of how good and fresh simple truckside bites can be when devoured in a cheery crowd with lots of ice cold tea (or beer). It also reminded me of how much I miss eating pork belly (felt like it popped [...]
Continue reading →The story of a chandelier installation
April 23, 2012, by happykatie in Design, Home, Pretty, VideoThe latest installation of my own personal chandelier obsession, I love this video showing the progress of the Bocci 28 series pendant chandelier at the Milan International Furniture Fair. Click here to play! Geeking out like me? You can read more about the chandelier here. I have the strangest fascinations…
Continue reading →Ira Glass talks taste and not quitting
April 9, 2012, by happykatie in Smart, Video, VisualizationI love being inspired by my heroes – Ira Glass is just one in a million. I think you’ll enjoy what he has to say. As usual.
Continue reading →On missing little cats with big personalities
March 19, 2012, by happykatie in PersonalOur sweet and quirky little outside cat, Catara, was hit by a car and passed away today. I know I make lots of jokes about how I’m a total dog person, but boy will I miss this little kitty’s funny personality and excitement to see us everyday. She was a cat that totally thought she [...]
Continue reading →Mistakes made of dancing rainbows
March 17, 2012, by happykatie in Happy, Public SpeakingIf only all error messages and awkward public speaking moments were made up of bouncing be-wigged rainbow dancers and bouncy balls. Then we would never be afraid to make mistakes. Read about this faux TED speaker, Colin Robertson, here. And go make a rainbow colored mistake today, while you’re at it.
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