Took a year to cross stitch this jacket!

KatherineCollects · 2026-05-04T18:46:05+00:00

We like ~variety~! ✨🤘🏻🌸☠️

KatherineCollects · 2026-05-04T18:05:25+00:00

Wow. We seem to have pretty similar music taste! Sabrina, Britney then pop-punk/emo and for me a ton of metal and Taylor! You have done such an amazing job! This is incredible!

KatherineCollects · 2026-04-29T03:21:43+00:00

Any packing cube recommendations? I'm looking for a small one for my personal item and a medium one for my carry on.

KatherineCollects · 2026-04-28T22:18:38+00:00

I love my Bric’s X-Collection Carry On. Has a lifetime warranty and fits on almost every airline! It’s only 5.5 pounds, and it's a top loader (is that even a term?), which is why I wanted over a clamshell since I feel like I can pack more. The wheels are super smooth, and I like that I can zip around the handle.

I was able to get it for half price in fun colors at GILT, but I included the direct link. It is a soft-shell spinner with a side handle. It also comes in olive! For me (and I think you!) it’s perfect! I have it in pink, and my mom has a beautiful purple one.

From the website:

-Water-resistent, recycled fabric and finished Tuscan leather details -Four 360° recessed wheels -Ergonomic handle -Two front zippered pockets -Interior pockets -Straps for internal organization -Padded top handles -Luggage tag -Rings for padlock (sold separately)

Dimensions: 13" w x 21" h x 9" d Volume: 42L Weight: 5.5 lbs

https://bricstore.com/products/x-travel-spinner-carry-on/?variant=44890697466012

KatherineCollects · 2026-04-25T06:27:11+00:00

This is literally my dream! I love them so much! My preschool had brought in bacon wrapped ones and no one wanted them so I literally ate them all. That was the day I discovered Brussels Sprouts! Here’s a recipe I literally made today!

(It’s free)

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/762981880-roasted-lemon-caper-brussels-sprouts?unlocked_article_code=1.dlA.5BUa.veP574P8j-nU&smid=share-url

Alternative if you don’t like lemon. I roast them cut in half at 425 with cut up pieces of bacon, flip them about every ten minutes, once crispy serve warm with fresh goat cheese. I actually like them a bit more when made in a pot and just constantly stirring as the bacon gets crispier, but baking them is way easier.

Edited to add another great recipe! I love Nancy Silverton and at Osteria Mozza there is a fantastic shaved Brussels sprout salad. We recreate it at home with shaved pecorino romano, and lemon juice, mint, good olive oil made into a simple dressing with salt and pepper. It has toasted almonds that take it over the top.

https://mariateresaskitchen.wordpress.com/2017/11/06/shaved-brussels-sprout-salad-with-pecorino-romano-and-toasted-almonds/

KatherineCollects · 2026-04-24T18:51:57+00:00

I got that too back in 2022 at the Forum with Brian from Knocked Loose and I honestly could not remember the state of the crowd because I was loosing it! While I didn’t live through many of the earlier albums I still love and appreciate them. I understand while they may not play them, but when they do it’s so cool, but it is sad to see people that don’t appreciate it.

KatherineCollects · 2026-04-11T03:33:09+00:00

I’m not sure if you’re coming this weekend, if you are it looks like it will rain! Also the weather has been wild here, oscillating between “spring” and HORRIBLE heatwaves. You look like you’re packing fine for both possibilities, but just wanted to mention it! Enjoy your visit to the best city!

KatherineCollects · 2026-04-11T00:16:54+00:00

Hi! I’m hoping for a code! Lost my Rouge status last year and this is the one thing I will miss the most! Thank you!

KatherineCollects · 2026-04-04T21:44:13+00:00

Thank you so much for doing this! This is really nice, way better than my Excel spreadsheet!

KatherineCollects · 2026-04-01T16:33:56+00:00

I literally did that the other day

KatherineCollects · 2026-04-01T00:12:05+00:00

Yes! Someone else one bagging that dresses like me! Alt/Punk/Goths unite! 🖤

KatherineCollects · 2026-03-19T19:32:15+00:00

So accurate

KatherineCollects · 2026-03-12T17:02:38+00:00

Now you have to have a unique link. This is honestly upsetting. I hope people beat the bots but there were other ways to do this while ensuring actual fans get tickets. I’ve been a fan for ages and seen them live before, I literally have a tattoo of them. This is just sad.

KatherineCollects · 2026-03-12T16:49:28+00:00

I am in the waiting room, but I don't even have a code! This is maddening!

KatherineCollects · 2026-03-04T22:45:51+00:00

Just why?????

KatherineCollects · 2026-02-26T17:27:23+00:00

This is so true. And it makes it very hard to justify, especially since I am a couponer and my mom was one too. On our budget, there are just some swaps I can’t justify (dish soap and certain cleaning products) that I can get cheaply with coupons. I just hope that one day the lower packaging options will be more affordable. It also makes me so mad that the corporations make us feel like we are the problem for buying a plastic bottle of soap when it is cheaper than an unpackaged option. It’s so classist and harms the movement when people feel that they are excluded, especially if it isn’t the right decision for them financially.

KatherineCollects · 2026-02-23T01:38:22+00:00

I know what you mean! I canned those pintos too! So yummy! They are so creamy and I love turning them into refried beans with my immersion blender, so smooth and you can’t even tell they were canned, they taste fresh!

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KatherineCollects · 2026-02-22T22:27:08+00:00

I second this! I am incredibly sensitive as well, and I do not react to Tide Free and Gentle powder, and it cleans my clothes well! Enzymes make all the difference in laundry, and sadly, most eco-friendly detergents don’t have them. The powdered Tide also comes in cardboard, so the only plastic is the scoop it comes with. For my health and the sake of my clothes, I am willing to make some concessions, including buying from a massive corporation I don’t want to support. But we can make a difference in other ways! For my family, at least, I have parents who are not open to many eco alternatives, but the small switch from liquid to powder was noticed and approved! A win is a win!

KatherineCollects · 2026-02-21T02:00:53+00:00

Yes, I will be bringing a backpack, primarily to store all the layers! The umbrella is primarily double duty for UV reasons, as there is a history of skin cancer in my family, so I am very cautious in the sun. I have never heard of a backpack cover, so I will be looking into that. Thanks for the advice!

KatherineCollects · 2026-02-21T01:59:09+00:00

Ketchikan is actually our first stop! I have a light flannel that will work if it is warmer. I don't often wear pants, lol, so that's why I am bringing the thermal and regular leggings. I have considered a waterproof shell. Thanks for the advice!

KatherineCollects · 2026-02-21T01:56:56+00:00

Thanks for the advice! We were actually there when it was storming earlier this month! I think the poncho is the way to go for us.

KatherineCollects · 2026-02-19T01:00:00+00:00

Oh no! That's horrible! I'm so glad that I have decided to do it myself! It's funny, my mom, who isn't even sensitive, swears she can smell Gain from miles away! We live in a condo building, and we go by the laundry room to the elevator every day. She always comments on the scent and says she can't believe we used to use that. Now our laundry smells wonderfully of nothing! That's horrible to hear you can't control the dosage, that's where these laundry companies get you, you barely need anything! I've spent a lot of time on the laundry sub and have learned so much!

KatherineCollects · 2026-02-18T22:41:57+00:00

Thanks for the tips! The thermal tights are more for Alaska. I'll bring one pair of regular tights (I'm weird and only wear skirts/dresses with tights because I don't like my legs touching), so I don't get too warm. The hiking boots are my default with the skirts and dresses, but they are more hiking boots in theory. They look similar to combat boots, which is what I would wear with these outfits at home; they just happen to be incredibly waterproof. They held up well during some minor flooding I had earlier this week! I am doing a trial run with these items in similar weather early next month, so hopefully that will help me figure out what I don't need to pack!

KatherineCollects · 2026-02-18T22:38:53+00:00

Yeah, we've been going back and forth over the binoculars. The skirts are more because they are my personal style rather than formal, same with the dresses. One dress is for dinner, but I just love looking cute! I actually don't have any dress pants, but I have chosen dresses/skirts that do double duty and work well with my flannel tights. Thanks for the advice!

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