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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

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