The Havaiana Sandal
I love, love, love me a pair of Havaiana sandals! Havaiana's are a Brazilian brand that originated in 1962. They are an absolute must in SoCal, great and cute for going to the beach, poolside or shopping [...]
Typical Day Shufflin’
Whether I'm at my full time job, working on a freelance project, volunteering, speaking at an event or spending time with friends and family, the most frequently asked question I get is this: Kateri, I [...]
Fun and Extra Cash: TV/Film Extra and Promo Modeling
If you need some extra cash, I have two fun and fast ways to achieve this. It's also a great way to take in the whole experience of Hollywood and LA and a bonus if [...]
Managing Your Finances
Managing your finances in a high end state like California can be a bit tricky. Sales tax is at 7.5% and its marginal income tax rate is at 13.3%, according to Smart Asset. Where I [...]
Fairytale Montecito Cottage
I'm going to tell you guys a funny story that happened a couple years ago when I was contemplating moving out of my apartment complex in Ventura County, which is a little over an hour [...]
Making the Big Move: To Do List
When I made the announcement to my friends, family and place of employment that I was moving to the LA area, that's when it hit me that I was making this a reality - like OMG, [...]





