DIY To Try: Up Your Pumpkin Game
DIY To Try: Up Your Pumpkin Game

well guys it's officially October, and that can only mean one thing: everyone's Pinterest feed overfloweth with ridiculously elaborate pumpkin decorating ideas. the last time i checked, decorating pumpkins involved laying down some newspaper, carving out a face that doesn't end up looking much like a face because wielding that knife thing is actually really hard, shoving a candle in it and calling it a day. turns out shit has gotten REAL since my pumpkin carving days- people are going all out.

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Artist Spotlight: Jordan Sondler's Awesome Illustrations
Artist Spotlight: Jordan Sondler's Awesome Illustrations

absolutely loving seeing Jordan Sondler's work everywhere right now! her style is so playful, and i'm completely obsessed with her maps. she's done some really badass collabs with everyone from urban outfitters (she designed super cute candles for them) to Minted (find some of her awesome prints here), and we're big fans of her bold, super fun vibe:

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Go Bold Or Go Home: Bright Color Sofas We Love
Go Bold Or Go Home: Bright Color Sofas We Love

as someone who just got done searching high and low for the right new living room couch, i feel like i've been combing the internet nonstop lately to make absolutely sure we picked the right one. i'll share more on the couch we did pick later (spoiler alert: it's a bright color), but for now let's all take a minute to bask in the glory of those who dare to go bold with their sofa color. i like to think of the bright sofa as the bright colored pair of jeans of the home decor world: at first, it's kinda scary and you're pretty sure it'll go with nothing, and then you get it home and it kind of goes with everything. score.

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Winning Combo: Suede and Lace
Winning Combo: Suede and Lace

suede and lace - these are a few of my favorite things.  when i first found this adorable lace crop top from Topshop, I kind of had no idea what to do with it. but obviously, i bought it anyway, because since when is that a legitimate reason not to get a rad crop top? and then these J.O.A. red fringe shorts came into my life, and everything just made sense. 

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Kate Vs. Jetlag: Dublin Edition
Kate Vs. Jetlag: Dublin Edition

there's something about landing in a different timezone after a suuuuper long flight that is kind of awesome. some part of me seems to enjoy the challenge of seeing how easily i can trick myself into thinking it's normal to be awake and walking around when i would otherwise be fast asleep at home. this past May, when i flew to Dublin, Ireland to start my 2016 European tour, I gave myself a full day prior to the first show (as I always do) to get acclimated. 

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Decor Files: White Wood Floors Galore
Decor Files: White Wood Floors Galore

lately I feel like I've been seeing white EVERYWHERE in interiors- and not just on walls. every single time I find myself obsessing over a room it seems like they all have one thing in common- the wood floors are painted white. and I'm about one pin away from marching over to Home Depot and loading my car full of white paint buckets.

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Painting A Bar Cart: Do or Don't?
Painting A Bar Cart: Do or Don't?

it seems like nowadays it's pretty much impossible to scroll through insta, pinterest, or your fave design blog without seeing some sort of article promising pro tips on how to style the perfect Don Draper-approved bar cart. don't get me wrong- i'm not mad about it- i think bar carts are the JAM. i'm just kind of overwhelmed with all of the tips and i'm trying to figure out what to do with mine. 

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Coffee Walk: Paris In May
Coffee Walk: Paris In May

coffee walk is a series where i'll be sharing snippets of my mini adventures in different cities, usually while on tour. since i'm a musician, i'm on tour quite a bit and one of my favorite things about tour is that it takes me to some amazing places all over the world. the only catch is, since soundcheck usually starts around 3pm, the only stuff i really have time to do in most cities is get a coffee and take a walk. 

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Heart Eyes For Hand Lettering
Heart Eyes For Hand Lettering

i'm not sure how many skillshare classes related to hand lettering i've signed up for in the past year, but it's a lot. as a former art student and general doodling enthusiast, i absolutely love that hand drawn letters are having such a massive moment in design. and i think they're here to stay for good, because no matter how many handletter-y fonts come along (and we do have our faves) there's just nothing cooler than a totally original, custom made typeface.

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artKate Voegelehandletter, doodle, pen and paper, ink, wordsComment
Perfect Pair: Plants and Copper Accents
Perfect Pair: Plants and Copper Accents

one of the things i love so much about design is discovering those color, texture, and pattern combinations that just totally MAKE a space. for me, one of my current favorite pairings has got to be the houseplant craze teaming up with the copper craze. they were just made for each other. the soft, natural texture of the green leaves paired with shiny rose gold metal accents just works. every time.

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homeKate Voegeledecor, plants, DIY, perfect pairComment
High Tide: 6 Staple High-Waisted Bikinis For Summer
High Tide: 6 Staple High-Waisted Bikinis For Summer

it's officially sea breeze and sunscreen season, and I'm personally on the lookout for every opportunity to get to myself to the beach and the pool. this summer i've been excited to play around with different swimwear silhouettes now that there are so many interesting options. though some of these new configurations prove to be extremely difficult to figure out how to put on initially (i've put several on backwards), i'm a big fan of trying anything new and seeing just how awkward my tanlines can get. that being said, a good way to dip your toe into trying a new swimwear silhouette is to just go retro- cause the high-waisted bikini bottom is still going strong.

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Bottoms Up: 6 Summer Party Punch Recipes
Bottoms Up: 6 Summer Party Punch Recipes

with summer in full swing and a long weekend of sunshine and good times just around the corner, today we're sharing some of our fave party punch picks from around the web for your next summer soirée. we are major craft cocktail enthusiasts at WTD, but sometimes it can be super tedious to make everyone their own individual libation when you're the host and you're trying to actually talk to your guests and hang. the perfect solution? a big batch of make-ahead party punch that you can concoct in advance. with so many refreshing, summery options i'm ready to hit the produce aisle, stock up on booze, and get mixing. 

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Patio Party: Gorgeous Outdoor Living Ideas
Patio Party: Gorgeous Outdoor Living Ideas

with summer in full swing, we're SO ready to open a bottle of rosé and post up in a comfy chair facing the sun. being based in SoCal, it's pretty much outdoor living season all year round, so we're extra obsessed with any and all outdoor decor ideas. it opens up so many fun possibilities when you decide to really treat your outdoor space like an extension of your home, so today I'm rounding up 10 of my favorite patio and balcony setups to inspire your alfresco space.

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Coffee Walk: Good Morning New Orleans
Coffee Walk: Good Morning New Orleans

we're back on the blog today with a little photo diary from one of my favorite cities in the entire world, New Orleans. i am totally in love with this city for a million reasons, but reason number one is probably that i got married here almost five years ago. we picked New Orleans because of its incredibly unique culture, architecture, food, and unparalleled expertise in having a damn good time. when we came through NOLA on tour this past January, I really only had enough time to grab a coffee and take a long walk, hence this latest edition of my 'coffee walk' travel post series. 

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Crushing On: Culottes and Sneakers Combo
Crushing On: Culottes and Sneakers Combo

i can't believe it's already POST Memorial Day weekend and we're pretty much officially kicking off the summer season. it feels like summer got here so fast this year, although i'm definitely not mad about it. in the spirit of constantly looking for comfy ways to try new looks, today's post is an ode to an adorable combo i keep seeing everywhere: culottes and sneakers. i gotta admit, it took me a minute to warm up to culottes. i found myself wondering- is this trend merely a 2017 take on the regrettable gaucho pants vibe i rocked way too much in 2004? i couldn't figure it out. but after spending 10 days in Paris and seeing this combo literally everywhere, i'm convinced this look is one to copy immediately.

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10 Ways To Make A Gorgeous Mood Board
10 Ways To Make A Gorgeous Mood Board

nothing amps me up for a new project like a beautifully executed mood board above my work space. i could honestly scroll through #moodboardporn for DAYS. though i'm obviously a huge fan of wasting hours of my life pinning on Pinterest in bed, glass of wine in hand, i'm also a very firm believer in cutting shit out of magazines and making real, live pin boards. i try to switch my real live mood board up a couple times a year whenever i feel like i need a refresh, and i gotta tell you, it's kind of like changing the background pic on your phone or your laptop- simple, pretty quick, yet LIFE CHANGING. all of a sudden i start seeing things from another angle and i'm off to the races with creative vibes and ideas.

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artKate Voegelehome decor, wall decor, interiors, work, officeComment
DIY To Try: 6 Phases Of The Moon Projects
DIY To Try: 6 Phases Of The Moon Projects

well you guys it's officially MAY and that's super exciting. the sun's out, the days are longer, and Justin Timberlake himself even tweeted about it. though i'm personally a huge fan of these sunny days, the star of today's post (awful celestial pun intended) is the MOON. the moon has been having a moment for a really long time, but it's still very much in the spotlight and all over home decor. the geometric lunar shapes are super versatile and look great in a variety of materials, and i don't think they're going away anytime soon. i'm looking for a fun spring DIY project and currently loving these six relatively easy DIY phases of the moon ideas. 

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Photo Diary: Snippets Of Switzerland
Photo Diary: Snippets Of Switzerland

today i'm sharing some highlights from our couple days in Switzerland on tour last year. we didn't get to do much sightseeing since we were there for the shows (and spent a lot of time in the car driving past gorgeous rolling hills) but the time we did have was AMAZING. we played Solothurn and Zurich, and i absolutely cannot wait to go back to both and explore more of this beautiful country. We hardly got to see Zurich since it was raining and we got in late, so most of these snaps are from Solothurn. This town is honestly out of a fairytale, and it feels like a time capsule. We had a full tour crew dinner in the square one night as the sun went down, and I will probably daydream about the fig and pecorino ravioli I had for the rest of my life.

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