I love fashion because...

I can express myself easily. No matter how I'm feeling there are always clothes that will mirror my emotions.

I'm a busy girl!!! These are all the extracurricular activites I'm passionate about...

Writing, reading, shopping, socializing, SADD, FCCLA, National Honor Society, yearbook, class President, Cinema Club, Honor Choir and Shakespearean Society.

My fashion icon...

The fashion icon I most identify with is Duffy.

Because...

She dresses so cute! She is a curvy girl with a lot of talent and amazing confidence.

Back to the Future

"God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me." - Author Unknown

Well, hello again! This is my first post of 2010: the year of my graduation, 18th birthday, and my entrance into college. Crazy! So far, I've been accepted to every school I've applied to that has gone through their applications. The University of Minnesota and Northwestern University have yet to contact me with an admission decision, but I'll let you know eventually! I'll most likely be attending North Dakota State University in Fargo for at least the first two years of my education. Then, once it becomes more cost effective, I hope to move on to either Minneapolis, MN or Chicago, IL.

Have I ever mentioned that my dream career field is that of the English language? I've been fascinated by it since I was a tiny tot and I feel that my calling is to teach. Hopefully, I'll be right about that. :) I'd love to teach English in another country as a second language...that would definitely be an adventure. What are all of your hopes and dreams?

Oh my gosh. Speaking of hopes and dreams...this past Monday, my parents nearly shocked the life out of me by buying me a brand new car! It is so beautiful. I haven't named it yet but it's a cobalt blue Toyota Corolla with a V6 engine. Six disc CD player, auxiliary connector for an iPod, gray interior and, most importantly, a working heater! Aaaaaaah, I'm so excited that I can't even contain it!


Aah, it's so beautiful! Haha. Before I go, I better update you on the boys basketball season. We are still undefeated! Woo! My boys are definitely making me proud. :)

And now, I should probably wrap this up cause I have my last final test to study for which takes place at 8:30 tomorrow morning. Wish me luck! Until next time :)

--Katie Ella

Chesnuts....roasting on an open fire!

"Such is the inconsistency of real love, that is always awake to suspicion, however unreasonable; always requiring new assurances from the object of its interest." - Ann Radcliffe

Why hello lovelies!

It is that time again...time for a new update from meeee. I know, you were all waiting on the edge of your chairs in anticipation, right?? :P

School is seriously almost out for Christmas break. I'm literally so pumped; however, there is one downside: my brain has stopped working. And if you'd like to know the truth...I couldn't care less. Full-blown case of senior-itis for sure!

Since my last post, the boys basketball season started and yours truly is gonna be doing stats. :) It's been a lot of fun so far because I get to watch some truly talented guys wipe the floor with our opponents (your welcome :]) I'm also doing stats with one of my best guy friends, Adam, and two other girls named Taylor and Jacinda. We have a preeeeetty awesome time. Haha

We also had our annual Christmas concert on Monday. I'll post pictures below. :)

Basically, we sang/played a bunch of cute Christmas songs and we also got to dress up in sexy clothes. :) I wore a cute new dress I'd bought from Torrid with leggings and ankle boots. 'Twas very fun!

But now, I think this blog post will have to come to an end...my bed is calling my name and amazing dreams and sleep await me. Bahaha, I'm such a nerd.

-- Katie Ella

WINTER!

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.

- Elbert Hubbard

Winter is upon us, as proven by the fresh blanket of snow I awoke to this morning. I will admit that we were quite lucky to escape cold temperatures, sleet, and snow all through the month of November; however, now Mother Nature is paying us back in full. :(

There is one good thing about winter though: Christmas break is in our sights! I can honestly tell you that the only thing getting me out of bed in the morning is the prospect of those three school-free weeks ahead of us. Has anyone done any of their Christmas shopping yet? It's hard to believe, but the greatest holiday of the year is just around the corner. Thankfully, I got most of my Christmas shopping done early so I won't have to worry about that. :)

I think I'll end this post early tonight...I haven't been feeling very well today so I'll probably just lie around, watch TV and head to bed early. Have a great week!

-- Katie Ella

PS You should definitely purchase John Mayer's new CD Battle Studies. Honestly, it's one of the best music purchases I've made this year. I'm seeing him in April and I can hardly wait!

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough."

- Oprah Winfrey

Don't forget to shop Torrid's Black Friday sale tomorrow. It's a great deal, as you get $25 off every $75 you spend. I dunno about you guys, but I've already planned what to get! =)

The sale is both in-store and online. The online sale starts at midnight tonight (pacific time) and the in-store sale starts when your local Torrid opens and will be effective until close.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Gobble, gobble!

-- Katie

Yes, I Fail At Updating

"Love is patient; love is kind; it does not envy; it does not boast; it is not proud. It is not rude; it is not self-seeking; it is not easily angered; it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."

- 1 Corinthians, Chapter 13

Aaaaah, I am SO sorry. I keep forgetting to update.


There is so much going on in my life right now, and I am absolutely loving every minute! I'm currently enjoying a four day weekend because our teachers are at NDEA. And let me tell you, most of our students DEFINITELY needed a break. There are so many sick kids at our school right now that it's pretty ridiculous. Hopefully, everyone can get some extra rest this weekend and come back for a great start to the second quarter. =)


Last night, I went to Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant with my friend Nick and it was amazing! I'm really into the books, so I was super excited when I found out they were making movies for the series. The first half of the movie was really close to the books, but after the first hour things started changing. Overall, however, I thought it was VERY good.

Tonight, I'll be going to Paranormal Activitiy with a whole bunch of friends. It should be a good time, though I hope the movie won't be TOO scary. I've heard stories about people not being able to sleep for like a week after they watch it. Yikes!

On Saturday, I have the ACT in the morning and then right after that, I'll be watching our football team in the first round of the playoffs. We're playing Hillsboro and I'm hoping we get the W!

The weather is definitely getting colder around here, but I guess that is to be expected since it's North Dakota. But it's still a little depressing. The one good thing about winter, though, is the fact that I get to start wearing all the cute sweaters I've gotten from Torrid!

Is anyone dressing up for Halloween out there? I think I'll be spending my Halloween with a few close friends watching scary movies and handing out candy to the little ones. I just love Halloween...I'm a big fan of scary movies and ghosts and stuff so I get excited every year.

But anyways...I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Love,
Katie Ella

PS Photos from a concert that Michelle, Sam, Maggie, and I went to a couple weeks ago! =)

Our LAST Homecoming. Plus Torrid party!

"We must be the change we wish to see." - Ghandi

Oh, my gosh ladies! I am so sorry for not keeping up with my updates. September and October are the busiest months for me, usually involving recruitment for the different clubs I'm in, plus fund raising for those clubs! Oh, man...it's so much fun, but so much work as well!

Since my last blog, we've had our homecoming week at school. It was so fun! My favorite dress-up day was Senior Nerd Day. My friends & I went all out this year...

Haha! I always take waaay too many pictures during homecoming week. The first one is, obviously, nerd day. That's Michelle, Sam, & I. The second is the night of Coronation. It was totally awesome to be chosen as a princess for our school. I really love Thompson and am all about school spirit and it was nice to be recognized for that. =) The third is most of our class on color day...can you guess what color we had? =P The fourth picture is of me and one of my BEST friends Nikki on homecoming night. The fifth is of me & Steve...he's seriously, the most random, funny guy you will ever meet. And the last is of me, Sam, and Maggie right before we took the floor with "our princes" to lead the first dance.

This year, I seriously couldn't have had a better homecoming week. It was so sad just realizing that this was the last time I'd be able to do all these goofy things with the classmates that I love so dearly. But we clearly made the most of it. =)

Now, before all of this happened, I got to visit the Torrid store at the Mall of America! I had an absolute BLAST. The entire staff was just so helpful and nice, I honestly couldn't have had a better experience. I tried on so many different outfits and ended up buying my homecoming dress, three shirts, and a denim mini skirt. It was definitely a worth-while shopping trip. They also had cake, juice, and a HUGE poster with my picture on it. It was so weird to see my face on something like that. lol. I absolutely loved it.

With all of these activities, school has just been flying by! I mean, it's already October. Wow! I'm having a great time and I like relatively all of my classes this year. I'm also keeping extra busy with all of my extracurriculars this year...I've been elected co-president of National Honor Society as well as president of our class and I'm loving every minute of it. Elections are being held for FCCLA officers this week, so wish me luck! =)

But anways, speaking of FCCLA...I've actually gotta get back up to the school to baby sit. Every year, we set up a place for elementary students to go while their parents attend teacher conferences. We get to color all night and just have fun. I'm seriously still a kid at heart. =P I'll catch up with everyone next week!

Loveee,
Katie

“Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited but imagination circles the world.” - Albert Einstein

Hey ladies!

Wow, let me just start out by saying that senior year is proving to be my hardest year yet. I swear, I come home with a bunch of homework nearly every night. It's crazy!

A lot has happened throughout the first three weeks of school. I've been elected co-president of our chapter of National Honor Society and I was also voted into homecoming royalty. There are four of us out of the whole senior class that are represe

nting our class as princesses, and by next Monday, we'll find out who becomes the actual homecoming queen. So wish me luck! =)

Our football team has been kicking butt this year! Ou

r record so far is 3-0 and we've won each game by huge margins. I'm so excited to see if we'll make it to state this year! Our volleyball team has been doing really well also...they're 2-1. Overall, we're off to a great start!

I've been getting so many compliments on my outfits as of late. It feels great to be acknowledged for the time and effort I put into looking good. Without Torrid, this would be nearly impossible though!

Last, but not least, I am SO excited for the congratulatory party that Torrid is throwing for me this Saturday at the Mall of America. I hope to see a bunch of you at the event. We can totally shop together!

-- Katie

It's autumn already?!?

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. "

Hola, chicas!

I am so sorry that I didn't update last week! I somehow lost the link to my own blog. Haha!

Since my last post, I've actually already started my senior year of high school! =) And to tell you the truth, the myth of senior year being super easy is totally NOT TRUE! I've had so much homework this first week that it's almost unreal. But, to be honest, I'm kind of thankful that our teachers aren't going easy on us this year. That way, next year won't be such a huge shock! =)

I had an absolutely amazing summer this year. Meeting the Jonas Brothers, going to a Demi Lovato concert, and just staying out late and hanging with my friends made it the best summer yet. My summer wardrobe for Torrid kept me lookin' cute, of course! And remember, a lot of the items that were debuted at the beginning of summer are now clearance items. So stock up now and save on your clothes for next summer!

But summer is now fading, with the nights becoming colder and longer. But you know what that means! FOOTBALL! Friday night lights and all that jazz. =D I couldn't even express to you how excited I am. I plan to attend all of the football games this year with a few of my friends to cheer on our senior boys and the rest of the team! So to keep warm on those frosty Friday nights, my fall wardrobe is shaping up to be full of long sleeve shirts, zip-up hoodies, and lots of sweaters!

But whatever your plans are for this fall, be sure that you dress to impress by shopping all of Torrid's new collections. My personal favorite is the new Mod Times collection. Gotta love it! =)

Remember to check in with me next week. I promise that I WILL be on time ;D

-- Katie Ella Field

PS Here's a few of my senior pictures taken by Aspen Studio.

Demi & HAIR!

"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try."

Hey girlies! I'm a day late! Whoopsies. =P This past week has been incredibly awesome. I saw Demi Lovato live in concert at the Target Center in Minneapolis. She is truly an inspiration. The concert was unbelieveably good and she put her whole heart and soul into it. =) I'm so glad I got the chance to go!

I also ordered a bunch of new things from the online Torrid store. I got everything in the mail the other day and I'm so pumped! I got this super cute plaid tee-shirt dress and a Hannah Montana tee-shirt, among other things. I'm so excited to wear everything to school!

Also, last night I saw a production of the 60's play HAIR put on by the community theater in Grand Forks. One of my friends was actually in the play and it was absolutely amazing! I just love theater. =)

But I think that will be all for today...a short blog for once. Haha. I'll see everyone next week!

Back to school....WHAT?!?

"Girls who have a strong belief system are beautiful in a great way." - Kevin Jonas

Hey divas!

Ummm, say what?!? It's already time to get ready for back to school? Where did the summer go?! This is crazy. I have exactly 19 days until I start my senior year of high school. That's so weird to say...haha.

I dunno about you, but the best part about back to school for me is shopping! Normally, I act like a total nerd by writing a checklist of what I'll need most. But before doing that, I have to clean out my closet. And omgosh, let me tell you...I did that a couple of weeks ago and I literally filled six trashbags with old clothes and shoes to give to the Salvation Army. My advice to you is to definitely do that...there are people who would love to wear the clothes that you no longer have room for, especially during this time of economic hardship. =)

And now...time for my checklist!

1. Jeans!

2. Graphic Tees

3. Other Tops

4. Shoes!

I could go on and on, of course. But this is my main focus for back-to school shopping. I'm ready to have an amazing, very fashionable year thanks to Torrid! Talk to you next week. =D

Wassup

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
- Eleanor Roosevelt

Hey, hey, it's Wednesday!

Riiight...that was kinda weird. =P Anyways, how's it goin' divas? My day has been on the bad side...I'm sick. =( So if this blog doesn't make complete sense, blame it on the fact that I didn't get any sleep last night. It seems like every summer I get really sick for a few days and then the rest of the summer, I'm nice & healthy. It's quite weird.

Anyways! Today is all about accessories. Who doesn't love accessorizing? Personally, I don't think an outfit is an outfit without adding a cute belt or some gorgeous earrings. First up on my must-have list for summer accessories...a cinching belt!I bought this belt while in Minneapolis about a month ago and, honestly, it's probably my most-used accessory. When I decide to wear a cute summer dress, I throw on this to add a little flair. At $20, it is a little more pricey for an accessory, but totally worth it!

Next up...a great pair of sunglasses of course!These are so adorable! I love the retro feel of the frames and the gradual purple tinting on the lenses. Defininitely a must-have. =)

And lastly, I don't know if these really count as an accessory, but leggings are seriously a total must-have this year. I know what you may be thinking...didn't leggings go out of fashion like two years ago? Well, they're back! People are getting more daring and deciding to wear leggings with a shirt instead of under a skirt or dress.

This is just your standard pair of full-length leggings. They're available on torrid.com for $20. =)

Alrighty then. I guess that's all for today. It was great catching up with you and I can't wait to post another blog for you next week! But before I go, I wanted to let everyone know that I got a hair cut!I decided to go with some blunt, straight-across bangs. Thoughts?? Ignore my smile in this picture...it's totally fake or something. Hah!

Well, until next week! Goodnight...and good luck. (wow, I'm a nerd)

Hey divas!

"Why compare yourself with others? No one in the entire world can do a better job of being you than you."

Hello fashionistas!

It's an absolutely glorious day here in Thompson, North Dakota. I hope everyone is doing well. =) As you can see from the quote at the beginning of this blog, I think I may just have to start a new tradition. For every blog I post, I will also post an inspirational quote along with it. Because, yes, I truly am that nerdy. xD

This past week has been truly awesome. I re-connected with some old friends and met some new friends as well. Yesterday was one of my best friend's birthdays so we hung out all night just walking around town and taking silly pictures. It's the simple things in life that are truly the most precious and every moment I have to hang out with amazing friends like that, I cherish.

Happy 17th birthday Alyssa!

As well as hanging out with friends, I've also been doing some online shopping at www.torrid.com and I absolutely adore everything! It's so hard to pick just a couple things to talk about but I'll try my hardest. =)

First of all, the fuchsia crown tunic tank is so cute! You can wear this tank so many ways, with black leggings and skinny jeans to name a few. The top is great for summer because of its tank-top style, automatically allowing you to be much cooler on those hot summer days.


Secondly, the black & white sailor Bermuda short is an excellent piece of clothing to dress either up or down. I wear these to work all the time because they're dressy enough, yet still comfortable, which is the perfect combination.


And lastly, your must-have item for summer is...*drum roll please* a cute dress, of course! I'm a big fan of the maxi dresses. However, you do have to find the right one for your body type so that it's sexy and flattering at the same time. The Ed Hardy Green Flower Skull Halter Maxi Dress is perfect for me because, as you can see from the picture, it cinches at the high part of the waist and then fans out to the bottom.


Now, remember...summer is a time to try new, spontaneous things. So take a chance and buy something totally different. But most of all, have fun with it! Happy shopping, divas! =)

PS
Wow, I almost forgot to mention that I took my senior pictures at Aspen Studio on Saturday! I had a great time and I'll share a few of the shots with you next week. =)

Forgive me!!

Hey fashionistas! First, let me start off by saying that I am SO sorry I haven't been blogging. Apparently, the blogging schedule got lost in my e-mail (curse you Hotmail!!!) and I had no idea we had already started! But don't you worry...I'll be posting double-time to make up for it. =)

By the way, I haven't formally introduced myself. I'm Katie and it's absolutely wonderful to meet you.

Also, can I just say congratulations to everyone for winning the contest! You girls are all so gorgeous and I'm seriously still in disbelief that I was chosen to be a part of this amazing experience. I hope to get to know all of the other girls on the fashion advisory board as well as all of you reading the blogs! Feel free to look me up on Facebook...just search Katie Ella Field. =) You can also follow me on twitter at www.twitter.com/kaydeeismeeko

When I first received the call from Becky about the Hi :) School Model search, I thought it was a joke. I was actually at Girl's State, which is a mock government convention for seventeen year old girls, and wasn't supposed to be talking on the phone. When Becky told me who she was, I was so glad I had ignored the rules that night and taken my phone with me. After actually realizing I had been chosen as one of the winners, I freaked out! I was a part of City 8, also known as Eleanor, and the girls that lived with me that entire week were so excited for me. One of my counselors actually shops at Torrid all the time so she knew how awesome of an opportunity this would be. All of my friends are being incredibly supportive about this and I'm just so thankful for being chosen.

Now, let's get right down to it. Here are the top ten tidbits you must know about me. =)

1. I'm seventeen and am going to be a senior this year at Thompson High School in Thompson, North Dakota.

2. I absolutely ADORE the Disney Channel.

3. Music is my life.

4. I find that quotes are incredibly interesting and I love finding new ones to model my life after.

5. I am obsessed with the Jonas Brothers. And get made fun of for it regularly. xP

6. I am an aspiring journalist. My ultimate dream job would be editor-in-chief of Seventeen magazine

7. I just love meeting new people!

8. I'll be back-packing in Europe for three weeks next summer!

9. I am a huge Harry Potter fan. J.K. Rowling is my hero.

10. I'm a city girl at heart. =)

Now, I know you ladies have been hearing about the House of Dreams model search that Torrid is sponsoring. I encourage ALL of you who are 18+ to either try out in-store this weekend or mail your entry form in, like I did for the Hi :) School Model Search. Just remember, you can't win if you don't try and nothing's ever out of reach so dream, dream, DREAM! =)

This summer has been so crazy for me. I've been working at my department store job non-stop to save money for my trip to Europe next year and I've also been busy hanging out with my friends and savoring those lazy summer days that we look forward to all year.

The highlight of my summer, however, just happened last Wednesday. I went to my first Jonas Brothers concert in Minneapolis, Minnesota! It was absolutely amazing. I won a contest from the fan club and ended up getting to meet the boys.

I'll try to shorten this up as much as possible. ;D They were incredibly nice and down-to-earth. When I first found out I was going to meet them, I planned out exactly what I was going to say. So after getting hugs from all of them, I turned to Joe and asked him if I could tell him his fortune. He kind of looked at me weirdly but laughed and said sure. So I traced his hand for a couple of moments and then reached into my pocket and set a picture of myself on his hand. I then told him to open eyes and I said “That's your future.” Other Jonas Brothers fans know that the boys absolutely love hearing new pick-up lines from their fans so I just knew I had to think of one to try out on them. =)

Honestly, it was the most amazing experience ever! The entire room was cracking up and Joe pulled me in for another hug. I still can't even believe I did it. I made sure to wear the cutest outfit imaginable (from Torrid, of course!). I wore the most comfortable white shorts with a dressy black top with a chunky pink ring and a few necklaces.

Needless to say, I'll probably remember that night for the rest of my life. =)

While in Minneapolis, I went shopping at the Torrid store in the Mall of America and found the cutest, most comfortable skinny jeans ever! They're called the Graduate Skinny Jean and you can get them online or in-store right now! I highly recommend these jeans because they are a dark-wash, which is flattering on everybody, and you can either dress them up or down.

Well, I think that will be all for today. Remember to enter the Torrid House of Dreams model search. I promise that you won't regret it. Have an amazing day everyone!