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Adding a Simple Green Roof to our Shed
04/23

Adding a Simple Green Roof to our Shed

Like many, we’ve been spending more time in and around our home to stay safe and keep others safe. During this time, I’ve had AMPLE TIME to stare at the things I don’t like about our house and want to update… one of those things […]

Peachy perfect sunset 😻💕🌇 #sunset #balti Peachy perfect sunset 😻💕🌇

#sunset #baltimore #charmcity #maryland #fellspoint
NEW favorite hat! ALWAYS favorite message! 💕 Ti NEW favorite hat! ALWAYS favorite message! 💕 Times are tough…and getting more so with new safety restrictions. It’s more important than ever to support our favorite local haunts - when you can, order out from restaurants & cafes, shop for holiday gifts at local boutiques, grab your necessities from small hardware stores & apothecaries. When budgets are tight, share their sales, recommend them to others, like/comment/cheer them on.

Small, local businesses are the heart of our communities. They not only support our local economy but also provide unique/handmade items, jobs, school support, and (not to be discounted) JOY into our lives with smiles, connections and service that are unparalleled.

Every little bit counts. Whatever you can do is enough, please don’t hesitate - do it now.

#shopsmall #shoplocal #smallbusiness #localbusiness #shopbaltimore #shopmaryland 

Hat via @pangeaprinting 🙌
🌲 Happy campers 🌲 #dogsquad #hikingwithdogs 🌲 Happy campers 🌲

#dogsquad #hikingwithdogs #optoutside
“While I may be the first woman in this office, “While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last—because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities.” - Madam Vice President elect 🥰💙🙌

So grateful to share this historic moment with my loves, especially this future little leader. But I can also feel the energy all around. We’re sharing this collective moment across the country/world and it is bursting with love, support, unity, equality, joy, hope, and so much more. 💕

We must not forget we have a long journey ahead and so much work to do, but today...today was a good day. ✌️

#THEFUTUREISFEMALE #bidenharris2020 #spreadlove
Release. Recharge. Reset. ✌️🍁💕 So gratef Release. Recharge. Reset. ✌️🍁💕 So grateful to have had a couple days out in the woods to do just that. This weekend, I joined a @floyofit retreat for a little escape to Harpers Ferry and it was beautiful! Changing leaves, quiet falling leaves, yoga, paddle boarding, new friends, old friends, wine, bonfires, deep breaths....

I loved it all but I know that’s what I loved most. In 2020, and even before that, I think we’ve collectively shallowed our breathing... staying tense and tight to prepare ourselves for the next (insert whatever crazy/painful thing coming at us today). And while it seemingly helps us absorb the blows, it also keeps us from those true deep moments of peace that help balance these difficulties.

Sure these moments dont solve everything, they don’t erase our fears or pain. BUT they help expand my heart and calm my mind.

In 2020, we’ve had to make attempts to find peace much more purposeful. I hope everyone can find some moments soon - outside if possible, but if not anywhere you can... a hot bath, a long run, a gentle nap, waking up early to enjoy a quiet cup of tea while the rest of the house is asleep. Whatever it is, I hope you get it. I hope you make time for it. And I hope you can hold on to the feeling to support you when you need it. 💕
One year ago, I was laying in a hospital bed. Over One year ago, I was laying in a hospital bed. Over the previous two weeks I had gone through an egg harvesting surgery and my second ovarian cancer removal surgery - both were successful, but far from easy.

While it’s only been a year, it feels like many more... not only has 2020 been the year of month-long days, it’s been the bulk of my difficult recovery time. The complexities of what’s happened and what will/could happen are vast...and stretch out every day with frustration, sadness and unknowns. 

Physically and mentally, I’ve been working to process and recover through this intense trauma... trying to unburden my mind from the control it’s pushing to have, to feel comfortable in my body again, to keep the experience personal but also break the stigma of talking about it by sharing more, to keep hopes alive and trust the process...

The thing is, I’ve always wanted to be a mom, but it’s clear it won’t be easy. I’ll never be able to surprise our parents with a cute onesie or any have of those silly but meaningful moments. Of course, we are truly blessed to have options with the embryos we have stored. Surrogacy is a possibility, which is awesome but can be incredibly complicated and expensive. There’s still a possibility for me to carry, but the potential for tumor recurrence is risky and unknown. Every time we discuss it, I have to referee all my feelings fighting each other in the ring - anger that we can’t just have a baby like other people, disappointment and sadness with the idea that I might never be able to get pregnant, fear that if I do choose to try that it could go awry, harsh judgement for not just trying sooner before all this happened, deep anxiety that it even with options it might not happen at all, guilt for feeling like I’m struggling while people of color and LGBTQ people are going through so much, not to mention it seems so crazy and selfish to want to bring anyone into this difficult life we’re all living right now... in summary, it’s hard as hell.

To all those out there struggling with the complex feelings around infertility and loss, you are not alone. For those working through cancer treatment and recovery, you are not alone....
Monday meditation moment🌲✨🥰 Stepped out in Monday meditation moment🌲✨🥰 Stepped out into the woods for a little grounding (& dog romping of course) - thanks @tobacks for getting us out to kick off the week with such a beautiful fall day 💕 #optoutside #mondaymotivation #findyourpark #hikingwithdogs
Dinner plate dahlias, mom for scale 🌸😳🙌 Dinner plate dahlias, mom for scale 🌸😳🙌

Inspired by @rosendalstradgard, she just started growing these beauties earlier this summer! 👏👏👏 #dahlia #homegarden #garden
Wow wow wow wowweeee 😻✌️🥰 What a beautif Wow wow wow wowweeee 😻✌️🥰 What a beautiful day. The sun was shining, the breeze was blowing, the RBG female-hard-working-passion was in the air... Surrounded by distanced support from family & friends, I truly couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful day to bring @katerowecreations out into the world 💕

I am so grateful to all who helped the day come together - to @sucasafurniture for hosting us local artists, my parents for driving down to support, @thefrontrowe for my custom mug shelf, my @clayground_ fam for showing up strong, & all my brilliant loves for being there - I felt all your smiles & love from behind your masks 💕

I’m overwhelmed with gratitude & joy. Sending love out to each & every one of you. ✌️
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