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TOOK MY CHANCES

Katelyn McDonough December 27, 2017
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this must be the place. ♡

Keep your time, keep your mind, keep it humble
Start your life in the middle of the jungle

young blood

Rub your eyes, be surprised, keep hungry
Stay alive and try to lose all of your money

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high hopes + daydreams.

it's all gonna turn out to be SO amazing.
xx.


be brave.
believe.


and breathe.

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a d v e n
- t u r e
e v e r y
w h e r e.

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six months in the wild, wild west - moving across the country brought the highest of highs, the lowest of lows & the happiest memories.  //  despite all that is still unknown, i think i'd still like to make a few more memories here. 

san francisco, california, i'm so glad i took my chances on you.

I live for the little things: the swirl of red wine at golden hour, pastel skies over Lake Nokomis, and the charm of a well-loved trinket. A collector of color and everyday magic, I love to document life’s soft moments—one film photo, pasta bowl, and scoop of whimsy at a time.

😌💘☀️🎞🍷🍌☘️🍦✨🌀


  • 2025
    • Mar 29, 2025 FOREVER STUNNA
  • 2024
    • Sep 19, 2024 BIG FAT GREEK HONEYMOON
  • 2020
    • Oct 28, 2020 GIRL FROM EARTH
    • Jan 5, 2020 INVISIBLE THINGS
  • 2019
    • Oct 7, 2019 GUTE FAHRT
    • Sep 1, 2019 THE BIG SHIFT
    • Jul 26, 2019 SIGNS
    • Apr 10, 2019 SUPERBLOOM
    • Jan 29, 2019 FULL CIRCLE
  • 2018
    • Sep 9, 2018 LIFE IS A HIGHWAY: PART 2
    • Sep 8, 2018 LIFE IS A HIGHWAY: PART 1
    • Jul 31, 2018 FAM IN FOG CITY
    • May 23, 2018 SUNNY DAYS
    • Mar 27, 2018 WILDIN'
    • Jan 1, 2018 EMERGE
  • 2017
    • Dec 27, 2017 TOOK MY CHANCES
  • 2016
    • Nov 28, 2016 NICE + ROSY
    • Nov 5, 2016 CREATIVITY TAKES COURAGE

@katejoymcd

thanks to everyone who came & shopped small at the whimsy studios pop-up this past friday. 🫶🏻 it was SO fun & we appreciate all the support & jolliness you brought our way! 

we had quite an amazing response to the story i shared that w
wedding film treasures from august 31st thanks to the wonderful @lorealmade 🎞️💕 so much love, zinnias, toy story clouds, color, and polka dots!
a joyful joyful day. love you forever, @jmoench ❣️
back home with my husband (!!!) after an amazing two weeks of island hopping in Greece from Athens to Milos, Paros, Naxos and Santorini. 🧿

i’ve been living so in the moment this summer (soaking up the most joyous time in my life 🥰) that i ha
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the moenchs are doing alright
big fat greek honeymoon 💘
cheek to cheek 💘
so much joy ❤️🍒🩷🍀🥂❗️
my angel baby sweetie pie. we rescued abe when i was 18. he had a heart-shaped scar on his nub, one random black claw, two and a half legs, surprisingly very soft fur, and a lopsided ear. he liked to talk and sing us songs (as huskies do) and lick th
having fun planning, creating & vision boarding !!!!!!!!🍀
new headshot 📸 by billy
hand lettering by me, stunna ⭐️
but who will be the #1? 

(cheermeister t-shirts available on katejoymcd.etsy.com 🍒)
the wonderful @damoench custom built this beautiful credenza for us this past spring. it’s now one of my favorite spots in our home. 🍀😊

PS paint color is mossy green by @behrpaint

#houseofmoench
a very special place i hope i’m lucky enough to visit again 🍀🫶🏻 #slainte

© 2025 Katelyn McDonough