Kate Arends | Wit & Delight | Designing a Life Well-Lived https://witanddelight.com/author/content-manager/ A Lifestyle Blog Tue, 30 May 2023 19:17:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Our Favorite Sofas Under $1000 (And a Few Under $500) https://witanddelight.com/2019/05/our-favorite-sofas-under-1000-and-a-few-under-500/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/05/our-favorite-sofas-under-1000-and-a-few-under-500/#comments Thu, 16 May 2019 15:00:21 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=39872 Typically recognized as one of the pricier pieces of furniture you buy for your home, choosing a sofa is a big decision.

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/05/our-favorite-sofas-under-1000-and-a-few-under-500/feed/ 2 4 Trends We’re Loving for Spring (That Aren’t Florals!) https://witanddelight.com/2019/05/4-trends-were-loving-for-spring-that-arent-florals/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/05/4-trends-were-loving-for-spring-that-arent-florals/#comments Thu, 09 May 2019 15:05:36 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=39585 It’s barely 50 degrees here today in Minneapolis, but I’ve got warmer days on my mind. As my calendar fills up with meetings, events, weddings, bachelorette parties, and girls weekends, it seems the right time to take inventory of my closet and select a couple trends to infuse into my wardrobe to breathe some new […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/05/4-trends-were-loving-for-spring-that-arent-florals/feed/ 4 How to Make Room for Creative Living https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/how-to-make-room-for-creative-living/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/how-to-make-room-for-creative-living/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2019 16:38:49 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=33871 Two things I know to be true: Each of us is born creative and creativity has nothing to do with being artistic. Almost all of us know that feeling before we embark on something big or small where it will be clear whether we “succeed” or fail. Think about the last time you played a […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/how-to-make-room-for-creative-living/feed/ 3 My Warm Weather Vacay Packing List! https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/my-warm-weather-vacay-packing-list/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/my-warm-weather-vacay-packing-list/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:00:25 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=33256 Hello from Grand Cayman!! I’m notoriously bad at making time to go on a real vacation… meaning I’m doing nothing but sitting by the beach or pool with little to no itinerary for the day. I didn’t grow up with vacations like this, and even the ones my family took with our relatives were peppered […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/my-warm-weather-vacay-packing-list/feed/ 2 13 Places Our Winter Wanderlust is Taking Us https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/13-places-our-winter-wanderlust-is-taking-us/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/13-places-our-winter-wanderlust-is-taking-us/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:00:24 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=32895 It’s true. Almost everything looks better in the snow. I might be bias given where I’ve decided to live and build my life, but there are a lot of you Southern Cali followers who get really excited when you see an Instagram of a lightly dusted cobblestone street somewhere in Scandinavia. Because traveling allows us […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/13-places-our-winter-wanderlust-is-taking-us/feed/ 7 Do You Have What it Takes to Live with Open Kitchen Shelving? https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-live-with-open-kitchen-shelving/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-live-with-open-kitchen-shelving/#comments Thu, 10 Jan 2019 16:00:03 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=33244 I find myself lusting after perfectly tiled, open-shelf kitchens on Pinterest and Instagram far too often. Like multiple times a day. No matter how many kitchens I design, I just can’t get enough! Why is it that the heart of a home always seems to reside in the kitchen where the food is made, heart-to-hearts are had, […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-live-with-open-kitchen-shelving/feed/ 4 Our Top Winter Skincare Products that Will Bring You Back to Life https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/our-top-winter-skincare-products-that-will-bring-you-back-to-life/ https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/our-top-winter-skincare-products-that-will-bring-you-back-to-life/#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2019 16:00:54 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=32966 If there is one thing I know about caring for your skin in a harsh climate, it’s that not all products are created equal. It’s that time of year where my little niche of expertise comes in handy for those of you who are feeling a little nip of cold and need to make a […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2019/01/our-top-winter-skincare-products-that-will-bring-you-back-to-life/feed/ 5 Kate’s Picks: My 15 Favorite Winter Essentials https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/kates-picks-my-15-favorite-winter-essentials/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/kates-picks-my-15-favorite-winter-essentials/#comments Mon, 31 Dec 2018 16:00:27 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=32875 Now, I have an opinion when it comes to buying clothes, that’s for sure. But most often I look to my friends to point me in the right direction. I go to Dahlia for interesting pieces that make me feel powerful both inside and out, and to the two most stylish Madelines I know (Furlong […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/kates-picks-my-15-favorite-winter-essentials/feed/ 11 Making Peace with 2018— The Good, The Bad, And Everything In-Between https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/make-peace-2018-good-bad-ugly/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/make-peace-2018-good-bad-ugly/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:40:41 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=32527 New Years tends to shed light on how much time has passed and what we did with that time. We may look to where we fell short instead of what the past 365 days in the year may have taught us about ourselves. We start out the year with such bright-eyed hope and belief in […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/make-peace-2018-good-bad-ugly/feed/ 5 Introducing the 2018 W&D Holiday Gift Guide! https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/introducing-2018-wd-holiday-gift-guide/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/introducing-2018-wd-holiday-gift-guide/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:00:30 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=32532 ‘Tis the season! It’s finally that time of year; the days begin to seem a little longer, full of the crazies and chaos of hosting, giving, receiving, and more. In hopes of simplifying things this year, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite toys and treasures that are sure to make the perfect presents. […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/introducing-2018-wd-holiday-gift-guide/feed/ 1 Dresses & Outfits for Every Occasion this Holiday Season! https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/dresses-outfits-every-occasion-holiday-season/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/dresses-outfits-every-occasion-holiday-season/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2018 16:00:50 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=32577 AHHHH… the classic conundrum of what to wear to that holiday party. Deciding what to wear to events like this requires a bit more planning, especially when first impressions are a factor. Perhaps it is at this party your co-workers may see a different side of you— the IRL you, shedding your business blazer to reveal […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/12/dresses-outfits-every-occasion-holiday-season/feed/ 3 All the Coats We Love for Under $250 https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/coats-love-under-250/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/coats-love-under-250/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:00:18 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=31617 There are fewer things I love more in this world than a fantastic coat. Maybe that’s because I live in a climate where coats always need to be part of your fashion choices? Regardless, I do believe there are some fantastic show-stopping options out there for less than $250 and now is the time to […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/coats-love-under-250/feed/ 1 Our Wicker Round-up that Will Make You Weak at the Knees https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/wicker-round-up-make-weak-knees/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/wicker-round-up-make-weak-knees/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:52:49 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=31536 Let’s hear it for wicker!! You all know I’m obsessed with infusing natural material throughout a home, and no one was more excited to see the rise of cane and wicker materials making their way through high-end showrooms and into the humble abodes of normal people like you and me. In celebration of all things […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/wicker-round-up-make-weak-knees/feed/ 5 Delta Design Tests the Limits of What Technology Can Do https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/delta-design-tests-limits-technology-can-do/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/delta-design-tests-limits-technology-can-do/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:00:38 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=31374 It seems so hard to believe that it’s already been three years since our long-lasting relationship with the Delta brand first took flight, following a heightened intention to be more design-forward and innovation-driven. Reinventing the everyday isn’t easy, but the design team at Delta is doing just that, transforming those hard-working, household essentials (faucets, showers, and […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/delta-design-tests-limits-technology-can-do/feed/ 1 Sweater Weather is Here! Browse Our Favorites in Every Price Range https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/sweater-weather-browse-every-price-range/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/sweater-weather-browse-every-price-range/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:00:36 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=31423 I’ve always been a sweater gal. I can’t help it. There is nothing better than pulling a big comfy cashmere sweater over sailor pants or a long skirt with tennis shoes. Sometimes people are surprised when I say this but –  I actually love winter. It is one of my favorite seasons. I look forward to […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/sweater-weather-browse-every-price-range/feed/ 7 Try this Homemade Green Tea & Honey Mask https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/homemade-green-tea-honey-mask-2/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/homemade-green-tea-honey-mask-2/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:00:34 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=31445 Believe it or not, the best thing to happen to your skin just might be sitting in your pantry. I’m a huge fan of using everyday ingredients to create affordable masks and scrubs, so when I came across this incredibly simple green tea and honey mask from Jamie Krell, I stopped what I was doing […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/homemade-green-tea-honey-mask-2/feed/ 4 12 Stylish IKEA Hacks That’ll Make You Feel Like a Pro https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/12-stylish-ikea-hacks-thatll-make-feel-like-pro/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/12-stylish-ikea-hacks-thatll-make-feel-like-pro/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2018 15:00:29 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=31321 If you’ve been following Wit & Delight for any amount of time you probably know that myself and the entire W&D team has quite the love affair (or more appropriately, obsession) with IKEA. It seems we are always there buying new items for the studio, preparing for our latest photo shoot, or taking a stab […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/12-stylish-ikea-hacks-thatll-make-feel-like-pro/feed/ 6 Home Is Where The Heart Is https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/home-where-heart-is/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/home-where-heart-is/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:00:00 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=31252 As we ease into the last two months of 2018, many of us will have “home” on our minds. The home where we grew up, the home we found in our friends at college, the home we’ve started to build for ourselves. For some, home is in the back seat of their car with a […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/11/home-where-heart-is/feed/ 8 Grace Bonney, Founder of Design*Sponge Presents: A Live Good Company Podcast Panel! https://witanddelight.com/2018/10/grace-bonney-founder-of-designsponge-presents-a-live-good-company-podcast-panel/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/10/grace-bonney-founder-of-designsponge-presents-a-live-good-company-podcast-panel/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:00:41 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=31222 Attention Minneapolis friends! I’m excited to attend this wonderful event near you on Monday, October 29th and I hope you will all join me. Grace Bonney, the founder of Design*Sponge and New York Times bestselling author of In Good Company presents: Good Company || The Fearless Issue at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis! Here, Grace will lead […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/10/grace-bonney-founder-of-designsponge-presents-a-live-good-company-podcast-panel/feed/ 20 Thoughtful Details that Make for a Beautiful Bathroom Redesign https://witanddelight.com/2018/10/thoughtful-details-make-beautiful-bathroom-redesign/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/10/thoughtful-details-make-beautiful-bathroom-redesign/#comments Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:00:34 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=30852 In early 2018, I was contacted by Delta and invited to join the 2018 Delta Design Trust panel alongside a few other celebrated design authorities: Noa Santos, Elsie Larson, Emma Chapman, and Sabrina Soto. I’m in good company, I know! Part of my role as a member of the panel is to share my design […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/10/thoughtful-details-make-beautiful-bathroom-redesign/feed/ 2 October is Here, the Perfect Time to Set Intentions https://witanddelight.com/2018/10/october-here-lets-set-intentions/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/10/october-here-lets-set-intentions/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2018 15:00:03 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=30812 When was the last time you stopped to think about the why behind your behaviors? Beyond fulfilling a deadline or brief, we make hundreds (maybe even thousands) of small decisions each day that get little to no thought at all. It wasn’t until I had a rather eye-opening doctors appointment revealing my cortisol levels were at dangerous […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/10/october-here-lets-set-intentions/feed/ 6 5 Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs from Our Big Idea Challenge https://witanddelight.com/2018/10/5-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-watch/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/10/5-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-watch/#comments Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:18:02 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=30741 The Big Idea Sketchbook, a Shop Wit & Delight staple, was originally inspired by my ideation process: to throw as many ideas on paper and see what sticks. The Big Idea Challenge, which launched last July, was originally inspired by my interest in learning about what works for you! We invited all Scatterbrains, A-Types, Go-Getters, […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/10/5-inspiring-women-entrepreneurs-watch/feed/ 2 Babies and Budgets: How We Got Organized and (Saved Way More Than We Thought We Could) https://witanddelight.com/2018/09/babies-budgets-organized-saved-way-more/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/09/babies-budgets-organized-saved-way-more/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:00:53 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=30296 There’s nothing like honest to goodness experience when it comes to finding your way through a new life change, but when it comes to having kids, you really can’t anticipate how your life will change. In many ways, life is the same. I’m just as excited about work. I get up in the morning, put […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/09/babies-budgets-organized-saved-way-more/feed/ 4 Living Smart: Turn Your Spending Habits Into Saving Habits https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/living-smart-turn-your-spending-habits-into-saving-habits/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/living-smart-turn-your-spending-habits-into-saving-habits/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2018 15:00:52 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=29278 My friend Erin once said, “Balance is a myth, just as control is an illusion.” Erin is a mother and business owner who we interviewed a few years ago, and her words stuck with me. Since then, Erin and I commiserate about the reality of “balancing” it all, and I am thankful to have her […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/living-smart-turn-your-spending-habits-into-saving-habits/feed/ 10 Looking Back at Birdie’s Birth Story & Everything I Learned in the NICU https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/looking-back-birdies-birth-story/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/looking-back-birdies-birth-story/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:00:28 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=29822 We knew she was going to be small. After the nurse told me I was 5 cm dilated at 35w 4d, I held Joe’s hand and talked through what was about to happen. Not only would she be much, much smaller than our firstborn was, more than likely we would be heading to the NICU shortly […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/looking-back-birdies-birth-story/feed/ 7 It’s Time for Bed: Resetting Your Nighttime Routine https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/time-bed-resetting-nighttime-routine/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/time-bed-resetting-nighttime-routine/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:00:11 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=29549 We all know opposites attract, but how well do they sleep at night? If you currently share your bed with a living, breathing being, you can commiserate. One person is too hot, the other too cold. Throw two kids, a 60 lb yellow lab, and demanding work schedules into the mix and you can imagine […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/time-bed-resetting-nighttime-routine/feed/ 3 We Asked 4 Lady Bosses: What Does Your Workspace Say About You? https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/what-does-workspace-say-about-you/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/what-does-workspace-say-about-you/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2018 15:00:37 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=29015 You may not realize it, but your desk says A LOT about you. I’ve always been fascinated by the small details surrounding the way people work. Perhaps what we surround ourselves with says a lot about who we are as people. Offices in particular not only say a lot about the kind of work we […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/what-does-workspace-say-about-you/feed/ 4 I’m On A Boat: What Happens When Five Chicagoans Embrace Lake Culture https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/im-on-a-boat-what-happens-when-five-chicagoans-embrace-lake-culture/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/im-on-a-boat-what-happens-when-five-chicagoans-embrace-lake-culture/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2018 15:00:41 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=29555 I didn’t really know there was such a thing as “boat people” until I moved to Minnesota. My closest reference was probably Andy Bernard from The Office, so when I met the guy who casually had his sailboat taking up a whole parking spot in the basement of my first “nice” apartment, I kind of […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/im-on-a-boat-what-happens-when-five-chicagoans-embrace-lake-culture/feed/ 2 5 Ways to Harness Your Ambition + Powerful Tools to Help Get You on Your Way! https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/tools-need-make-lifelong-learning-habit/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/tools-need-make-lifelong-learning-habit/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2018 15:00:55 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=29521 Back to school represents a season where we all have the opportunity to turn a blank page (literally) and start with a clean slate. When you invest time in learning, you’re investing time in yourself and your dreams for the future. Evolving as a person happens slowly over the course of a lifetime, and when […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/08/tools-need-make-lifelong-learning-habit/feed/ 10 Everything I Know About Lighting and How to Set the Mood in Your Home https://witanddelight.com/2018/07/everything-lighting-set-mood-home/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/07/everything-lighting-set-mood-home/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2018 15:00:45 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=29471 Since the first time I moved into an apartment of my own, I’ve abided by a personal checklist of requirements that must be met. For example, I insist on having a gas stovetop. Until you live with an electric one, you don’t realize what a luxury it is to live with a gas stove (cooking is […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/07/everything-lighting-set-mood-home/feed/ 26 You Asked, I Answered: Welcome to the Ask Kate Anything Series! https://witanddelight.com/2018/07/asked-answered-welcome-ask-kate-anything-series/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/07/asked-answered-welcome-ask-kate-anything-series/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:00:24 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=29309 I receive a wide array of questions on Instagram and I’ve always considered creating a little web series in response to all of these amazing inquiries, but now that IG recently created the new “Ask Me Anything” prompt, I felt inspired to compile and answer your questions in a more public sphere. Here is the […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/07/asked-answered-welcome-ask-kate-anything-series/feed/ 5 Magnetic Attraction: This Unexpected Ingredient Is All the Rage in Beauty Right Now https://witanddelight.com/2018/07/magnetic-attraction-unexpected-ingredient-rage-beauty-right-now/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/07/magnetic-attraction-unexpected-ingredient-rage-beauty-right-now/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2018 15:00:34 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=29417 When it comes to hair, low maintenance is the name of my game. While I wish I was a girl who had glossy, perfectly bouncy hair, my life doesn’t really give way to maintaining nicely coiffed locks. And even if I had the time and budget for photoshoot-ready-hair, genetics make it nearly impossible to keep […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/07/magnetic-attraction-unexpected-ingredient-rage-beauty-right-now/feed/ 4 Where Innovation and Inspiration Meet https://witanddelight.com/2018/07/where-innovation-inspiration-meet/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/07/where-innovation-inspiration-meet/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:00:08 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=29198 The memories of taking trips to JOANN with my mom when I was a kid remain crystal clear in my mind. I can still remember the butterflies of excitement and anticipation that ran through me whenever my mom asked me to join her. Young Kate in a JOANN store was practically the equivalent of your […]

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]]> https://witanddelight.com/2018/07/feeling-blue-up-interior-game-indigo/feed/ 11 Today is World Refugee Day, What Can We Do? https://witanddelight.com/2018/06/today-world-refugee-day-what-can-we-do/ https://witanddelight.com/2018/06/today-world-refugee-day-what-can-we-do/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:54:55 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=28771 Wit & Delight has always been my forum to get things off of my chest: parenting thoughts, fashion ideas, how-to, mental health conversations, etc. It’s been my place to share how I’m feeling, how I dealt with those feelings, and how to help people who are going through similar situations. I’ve worked incredibly hard to […]

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