A rambling thank you
I just wanted to stop and thank you all so much for the response to the new jewelry collection. I’m happily overwhelmed with more orders than I’ve had in a long time and feeling really grateful in my recent broke-ass state (ha!). Sometimes freelancing feels very “What the heck am I doing???!” and then weeks like this come along where I feel like everything is going to be just a-ok. It’s a terrifying roller coaster that I mostly really love. These photos are some random shots I took of my studio to finish a roll – a place where I spend most of my days alone singing at the top of my lungs, making a mess. It’s not perfect – it’s dirty and dimly lit and the neighborhood isn’t so great, but it does the trick for productivity and keeping my personal life separate at home. Lately I walk home during lunch and close myself in my walk-in closet and record music that I’m working on with my brother (2.0 of this!) and it feels nice to have that distinction, a hobby, dare I say. Most freelancers I know don’t have hobbies. I recommend carving time out for one if you can. Particularly one that fills your heart with passion that you can’t really make a dime off of. Rambling over, have a great weekend!
Photos by Kate Miss, taken with a Mamiya 645AF with Kodak Portra 160 film.
November 16th, 2012 at 3:43 pm
I probably sound like a total fan-dork, but I honestly can’t wait for some new Matt & Kate songs. Would you believe that I still have your songs on a cd in my car? And, just listened to it again the other day!
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Kate Reply:
November 16th, 2012 at 3:45 pm
oh man, that makes me so happy:)
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November 16th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
Your voice just slays me. So good. Can’t wait for the new songs.
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November 16th, 2012 at 4:02 pm
Keep. It. Up.
Inspired. I’m about to make the f-jump…
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November 16th, 2012 at 5:06 pm
The new collection is super good. I loved the photos, especially the smiley/laughing shot! So gorgeous and makes me go ^_^
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November 16th, 2012 at 5:34 pm
No, you deserve it! Congratulations on such a beautiful collection!
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November 17th, 2012 at 3:47 am
Your shoots are gorgeous! Congrats once more :)
xxxFiC.
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November 17th, 2012 at 7:43 am
Congratulations on all the positive feedback! This is my first time listening to your music and you two have such an intoxicating sound. Can’t wait to finish the rest of the album!
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November 17th, 2012 at 9:05 am
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November 17th, 2012 at 11:54 am
Really trying to dip my toes into freelance. Its hard! You do it beautifully though and your new collection really is something special.
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November 18th, 2012 at 1:33 am
lovely post. i look forward to hearing the outcomes of version 2.0. i enjoyed the 1st. enjoy x
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November 18th, 2012 at 9:42 am
You are so right about hobbies… I think we could all benefit from a break away from our computers to explore some other interests—thanks for the reminder!
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November 18th, 2012 at 10:21 am
It feels great to see the fruits of your labor, yes? I’m a fan of said rollercoaster – always better than being stuck behind a desk in an office not doing what you love. The new line is amazing!
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November 19th, 2012 at 9:32 am
It’s reassuring to see that a freelance project is doing fine! (i’m still in the “What the heck am I doing???!” phase i guess!)
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November 19th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
You are super-inspiring. Thanks for that. :)
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November 19th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
man kate you are way too cool. i heart matt & kate. making my day!
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November 19th, 2012 at 6:13 pm
The idea of having a hobby is so true, and one that I had never thought of! I’ve been working at home since leaving Auckland and this is totally what I need to keep myself sane. For now it may just be feeding and hanging with my chickens and watering the garden, but I’m cool with that. I love the new collection by the way!
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November 22nd, 2012 at 10:17 pm
I just wanted to thank you for my necklace, I love it and love the mix cd too! keep on designing!
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Kate Reply:
November 26th, 2012 at 7:43 am
Thank YOU Beatrice, so glad you love it!
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December 1st, 2012 at 2:55 am
Yor photos are amazing. How to you get your colors on photos to be brownish, gold, do you get that efect with your camera, is it the light, or you photoshop your photos??? Thanks
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Kate Reply:
December 1st, 2012 at 5:58 pm
They’re film:) No effects!
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