HARD SUMMER 2021
HARD Summer was the perfect opportunity to let loose for the first time in a long time.
What’s your favorite music festival? Which drop was your favorite?
Skip to 1:15 if you want to jump right in!
HARD summer playlist – https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1uP…
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cutting my hair, getting katz’s deli shipped to us & weekend in my life
There’s a lot going on in this one bruh! A botched haircut at home gets fixed, I make rice paper rolls, we go to Wicker Park fest and more…
Continue readingsummer vlog – taking myself out on dates!
When’s the last time you took yourself out on a date? I hope you enjoy this chill summer vlog – I treat myself to banh mi and ube iced coffee, as well as a solo picnic in the park. It’s nice just to enjoy my own company for once!
Continue readingSan Francisco & Napa Valley Travel Diaries!
Spent Memorial Day Weekend in San Francisco and we even did a lil’ day trip to Napa Valley. What an amazing weekend! My heart is full, as is my belly :)
Subscribe for Pt. 2 coming next weekend – Cat the Critic in Yosemite!
Continue readingtrying something new…a newsletter style post
hey – how are you doing? it’s been a while since I’ve written on here. we live in a culture where everything has to be perfect and airbrushed. i miss and pine for the days where you didn’t have to triple check and double think everything.
I wanted to round out a few pieces of content that I’ve discovered recently that have spoken to me in some way. I hope you enjoy. Please share any music, articles, quotes, youtube videos, podcast episodes, etc. that have made you stop and think lately in the comments below :)
music:
youtube:
I found this video on youtube a few weeks ago and it helped verbalize and break down a question I’d been asking myself since last summer – sharing and reading infographics on social media can be useful, but does not replace taking actual action. She also makes a really interesting point about how much the most widely shared infographics are based on the aesthetics versus the content. I found it such a helpful video for me to reflect on this big question.
quote:
from Reddit – R/GetMotivated
podcast:
turning 25 | letter to my younger self
dear catherine,
today you turn 25. you probably assumed that by this point you’d have all of your shit together. i regret to inform you that that’s absolutely not the case, but the weird thing is that it’s okay.
Continue readingtrying costco a5 wagyu + asian groceries & snacks haul | vlog
What I did and things I ate last weekend!
Trying A5 Wagyu from Costco, grabbing Asian groceries and snacks, unboxing my new shoes from HOKA ONE ONE, enjoying some warm weather, etc. Spring hath sprung!
Continue reading10 book recommendations!
Reading has been a favorite pastime of mine since I was a little kid. I wanted to share some of my top book recommendations. Here are 10 books you should read – some gripping fiction reads, some interesting non-fiction picks and a few self-help books that have helped transform my mindset.
What are some of your favorite books?
Cat & Nat Drink Wine & Chat
Nat is back and we are drinking wine together over Zoom. :) We discuss the story of how we met, a few of our favorite memories together and some deeper topics. #catandnat
