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the name's katie and i'm a 22 year old sociology major in my last semester of college. i'm currently reside at my university in a small town but always love coming back home to chicago. I have an amazing boyfriend, who is also an army veteran named taylor who I have been with for 3 & a half years. he's my everything. when it comes to music I love mostly house music and indie/folk music but I like a little of everything. I'm a starbucks junkie & a fashion lover. get to know me & visit my personal at ( blog ) @ heartlockette :)

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01/15/13 @ 3:50PM Grabbing a starbucks and then headed to my night class! Lattes on the go are perfect.

01/11/13 @ 8:41PM So it's the first official weekend of being back at school after break and I am going out tonight! Dressing up all cute with my girls and getting ready. #Excited! :)

01/09/13 @ 11:03PM Gotta love not having a meal plan this semester. I get to make all kinds of delicious recipes! Tomorrow I am trying a chicken salad recipe. Who knew I would enjoy cooking so much!

01/08/13 @ 2:02AM I am always up late! Haha I am such a night owl. I don't start classes until 1pm every day this semester! Bowling class is my first class today. Not complaining :)

01/05/13 @ 2:57PM Headed back to school today with Taylor. Class starts Monday! Two and a half hour drive back. Boo.

01/04/13 @ 1:07AM It's Friday! Hooray! Me and Taylor are going to the bars tonight with some friends. I don't want this break to end! We are heading back to school tomorrow, even though we don't start til Monday. Gonna enjoy this weekend! :)

01/02/13 @ 4:39PM Going to the mall! Need to return some jeans and am going to bath and bodyworks for sure! You seriously need to go there if you haven't yet. There are some sweet deals :)

01/01/13 @ 10:56PM Hope everyone is enjoying their break! Me and taylor made some homemade pizza tonight and it is delicious. Om nom nom!

01/01/13 @ 1:07AM HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Drinking some wine with my boyfriend and watching the NYE event on tv. I need to go to NYE in New York one day! It would be amazing

12/30/12 @ 12:39AM Going to my boyfriend's mom's today! 3 hour drive but staying there for NYE. Beyond excited :)


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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

REVAMPING this site soon! Finishing my last couple weeks of college and then it's graduation time. Exciting and scary at the same time! Miss you all so much. L&L will return with all new content for the spring/summer :)

<3 katie


Tuesday, January 15, 2013


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(01.15.13.) Bonjour, dolls! Sorry I am a bit late but the new post is up now! It features 40 graphics & also 10 recipes for some delicious food I recommend. Comment and check it out! :xoxo, katie <3

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01.13.13.) Hey loves! I am currently working on a new stylesheet and am going to be making all new layouts soon. Excited? You should be! Anywho, it's already Sunday and this weekend has gone by quick! I hope you all had a good weekend though. A new post will be up later today so keep your eyes peeled. Love you guys! Thanks for your ahmazing support :) xoxo, katie <3

(01.11.13.) Hooray for today being Friday! A new post is up with graphics and quotes. Check it out below and leave some lovely comments. Thanks everyone and have an amazing night! :) xoxo, katie

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01.08.13.) Hey dolls! So it is the first week of classes for my last semester of college. Hooray! So yes, I am going to have a busy semester ahead of me. However, I will continue to update this site the best I can. Speaking of which, check out the new post which features 80 graphics! Thanks bbydolls! xoxo, katie <3

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01.04.13.) Happy Friday everyone! Thank you all so much for your amazing support! By the way, there are so many xangans coming back now it seems like. That is exciting news! A new post has been posted below. It features 28 icons and 70 graphics so check it out and comment and I will love you forever. Thanks dolls! xoxo, katie <3

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01.01.13.) New post is up, loves! It features 80 graphics so be sure to check it out. Thank you for all your lovely feedback so far--comments, messages, and even texts/FB messages from some xangans who are my longtime friends on Xanga. I'm glad to be updating this site again! Your support is loved. I am going to keep this site running as much as possible! I will try to update every day with something! This may be a post, a layout, icons, etc. Also, I have a few VIP spots open, as you may have noticed. They are for the top xangan sites only and are typically sites that update more frequently. Please let me know if you have any ideas/suggestions for this site! I may take some ideas for layouts if you have any cute ideas to offer. Happy New Year, dolls! :) xoxo, katie <3

(12.30.12.) I finally decided to open this site! Do you like the revamp? My plan was to keep it chic yet simple. I hope you love the twelve new layouts! A short but cute post is up! Another post will be up sometime within the next couple of days with icons and/or graphics. Miss you guys! Glad to be back :) - - Katie <3

(12.24.12.) Merry Christmas Eve, everyone! I apologize for not getting my revamp up already. I had lots of inspiration but not enough motivation before. However, I just finished the main layout last night! Yay! I am doing the finishing touches and it will be up within one or two days after Christmas. So it'll be kind of a late Christmas gift/early New Years gift! Hope you all have an amazing holiday :) xoxo, katie <3

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12.03.12.) doing a total revamp of this site soon! keep your eyes peeled, the revamp will be coming soon and lace&louboutins will be all decked out from head-to-toe in holiday style. I've been preparing some things, so I hope you`re all as excited as I am! love you all so much! :) xoxo, katie <3

(09.11.12.) hey beautiful xangans! a new post is now up. I promise I will have layouts soon, I've just been busy with school. comments on the post below would be adored! thanks a latte :
xoxo, katie <3

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09.07.12.) a new post is up, check it out & comment! :)  xoxo, katie <3

(09.06.12.) hey loves! i'll be updating later today & commenting you guys. for now, it is midnight and i am currently working on a paper that is due this afternoon. but the good news is, it's thursday! the weekend is almost here! i am probably going to have a chill weekend-- a coffee/shopping kind of weekend. what about you guys? i will try to post some layouts soon (definitely autumn themed ones). what other kinds of layouts do you guys want to see? comment/message me and let me know! :xoxo, katie <3

(09.03.12.) happy labor day, all! a new post is up! i know it has been forever since my last update. i am going to try to get back into the swing of things on xanga! i have missed you all. i had a super fun summer & now i have been back at school for the past couple weeks. i`ll talk about it all on my personal site soon. for now, check out my new post & comment? :) thanks, loves! xoxo, katie <3

(08.04.12.) hey you guys!! i am really sorry for the lack of updates. i`m actually in georgia right now visiting my boyfriend`s mom! her wifi signal isn`t the best here so i can`t always get on the internet. tomorrow we are leaving for key west, florida! there are tropical storms going on right now and i am hoping they don`t reach florida or turn into hurricanes. praying for safe travel! it`s going to be a 10 hour drive tomorrow from here in georgia. i`ll be back on xanga soon though, i promise! things have just been busy, forgive me. i miss you guys though! xoxo, katie <3

(07.20.12.) aloha everyone! a brand new post is up! sorry it`s been a while since my last update. but i am finally done with my math class, so i will have the rest of the summer so chill out! i am going out of town this weekend to my cousin`s wedding shower and her one year old daughter's bday party but after that, i am taking the train home. i will be home for a week and then i`ll be flying to my boyfriend`s mom`s house in georgia-- lots of traveling for this girl! anywho, check out the new post! i will be reading and responding to comments/messages when i come back on monday. have an amazing weekend! love you guys! :) xoxo, katie <3

(07.10.12.) a brand new post is up today! be sure to check it out! comments are appreciated. hope you`re all having a fabulous week :) xoxo, katie <3

(07.07.12.) hey everyone! hope you are enjoying your weekend. guess what? a new post is up with over 100 graphics! so go check it out and leave some lovely comments. thanks so much, love you guys! :xoxo, katie <3

(07.03.12.) a new post is up! check it out & comment! also, i`m so excited that mass messages work again, yay! :):) xoxo, katie <3 

(07.01.12.) five new layouts have been posted! one is a 4th of july layout, since the holiday is coming up soon. hope you`ve all been amazing, love you all. a new post is coming later! :) xoxo, katie <3

(6.26.12.) brand new post is up tonight! comments would be amazing, i`ll love you forever! :) xoxo, katie <3

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6.25.12.) a new post is up! post 019! check it out & comment? thanks loves! xoxo, katie <3

(6.24.12.) hey there sweeties! do you like the new main layout?! it was about time i changed it haha. i will make my old main layout available for everyone soon. i`m working on getting a new post up tomorrow afternoon! in the mean time, check out the new layout! it`s called island in the sun. hope you enjoy. also, i wish xanga mass messages would work again! i noticed that individual messages still send but just not mass messages. i hope xanga hasn`t disabled mass messages cause that would be upsetting. anywho, comments would be appreciated! tell me what you think of the new look :) xoxo, katie <3

(6.20.12.) 10:11am: has anyone noticed the xanga messages system hasn`t been working? i haven`t gotten any messages and the messages i`ve tried sending haven`t sent for the past couple days. hmm..

12:01am: a new post is up with over 100 graphics! it`s a bigger post to make up for not updating the past couple days. also, i`m aware that i have not been sticking to my word with posting layouts. but i will get to that soon! hopefully by this friday. if not, i have my first exam for my summer math class on monday so i`ll be busy studying a lot this weekend. so if i don`t get the chance to post layouts by friday, they will come next week. love you guys!! you are always my inspiration. xoxo, katie <3

(6.16.12.) hey beauties! a new post is up with icons & graphics! sorry i didn`t have time to post layouts like i planned. i will probably have them up sometime early this week. until then, check out the new post & leave some love! :) xoxo, katie <3

(6.15.12.) new layouts will be coming this weekend, along with a new main layout soon! a new post will be up later today. thanks for all the fabulous comments! you guys don`t know how amazing you are to me! xoxo, katie <3

(6.12.12.) heyhey, loves! a new post is up, with over 60 graphics! sorry i haven`t replied any comments the past couple days or updated. i just started my summer math class with my boyfriend! but luckily it`s my only class, so not too bad. expect more updates soon! thanks for all your lovely feedback! you guys are beyond the best :) xoxo, katie <3

(6.08.12.) happy friday, everyone! 3 new layouts ( all of which were requests ) have been added and a new post is up!! comments would be loved! :xoxo, katie <3

(6.05.12.) new post is below! check it out & comment? layouts will be coming very soon with a new stylesheet! love you all! :) xoxo, katie <3

(6.04.12.) hey sunshines! a new post is up below & a new layout has been posted (with a clickable banner), enjoy! sorry i have been delaying with updates. i`ve been trying to create a new stylesheet for layouts but i am so indecisive! haha it`s been consuming all my time when i come on xanga. it`s cute so far though! i`ll be making a bunch of new layouts with it soon! as for today, i`m going to the zoo in chicago and getting cupcakes. yay! so i`ll update later tonight. ciao bellas & have a beautiful day :)  xoxo, katie <3

(6.01.12.) hi lovely people! a brand new post is up below! also, expect new layouts coming very soon & if you haven't added me on my personal site @ heartlockette & checked out my blog post, you should come by and leave a comment :) but just to warn, i will not just accept anyone. if you haven't updated your site in years or never had a post, i probably will not add you. i`ve already accepted many new friend requests, so don`t be shy, come say hello! but enjoy today's new graphic post! thank you so much for all your amazing feedback i receive, it's the best! xoxo, katie <3

(5.30.12.) new update is coming soon! either tonight or tomorrow. in the meantime, check out my personal site at heartlockette where i have updated & posted some pictures. thanks for all your amazing support i`ve gotten! comments on the personal would be lovely.
xoxo, katie <3

(5.30.12.) hey lovebugs! an update is here! two new layouts have been posted under the florence & daisy lola collections. ALSO, a new post with over 60 graphics has just been posted below. check it out, my xangan loves? comments would be awesome(: xoxo, katie <3

(5.27.12.) heeeyy! i`m sorry i didn`t update before. a new post is up now! i will be making new layouts soon. but for today, i`ll be at the beach all day gettin' my tan on. enjoy the post below! comments are lovely :) xoxo, katie <3

(5.24.12.) edit: hey lovelies! i`m going to post more layouts tomorrow but right now i have posted one new layout in the daisy lola collection. it`s different than my usual pastel/floral style but was a request from miss Jennifer @ YouKnowItQuotes! it`s zebra print and i`m lovin it. thanks for your idea, jennifer! check out the layout & comment? :) xoxo, katie <3

bonjour! whoa, thank you for all your amazing feedback! i promise i will be updating later tonight. until then, i`m gonna be enjoying the great outdoors in this nearly 90 degree weather this afternoon! work on my tan haha. au revoir!  xoxo, katie <3

(5.23.12.) hey dolls! a new post featuring 75 graphics has been posted below. check it out & comment?! :xoxo, katie <3

(5.22.12.) hello lovelies! sorry i didn`t get a chance to post the layouts last night but they are up now! there are 3 new layouts! there is one new layout under each stylesheet. one of the layouts has a clickable banner. i think i may make more like these! comments would be loved :) xoxo, katie <3

(5.21.12.) heyhey! a new update will be up later tonight! in the mean time, check out yesterday`s post if you have not seen it yet :)

(5.20.12.) hey everyone! check out the new post below. it features 70+ graphics you will love. new layouts are coming either tonight or tomorrow! comments on the new post are appreciated(: thanks loves.
xoxo, katie <3

(5.19.12.) aloha bombshells! a brand new icon post has been posted! it features 40 bright & colorful icons. comments = love(:  katie <3

(5.18.12.) a new post featuring over 50 graphics has been posted below! check it out & comment? thanks loves! & happy friday! :) xoxo, katie <3

(5.17.12.) hey bbydolls! five new layouts have been posted! check it out below & leave comments? :) the florence stylesheet seems to be most in demand so i made all the new layouts with it. the sunny beach days layout was a requested layout i made for partyy_rocksurveys. thanks for the idea, chelsea! if you would like a custom made layout, message me and i may consider your request. if it sounds like a good idea, there`s a good chance i will make it! thanks for all your amazing feedback on this site so far. you all are beyond lovely :) xoxo, katie <3

(05.14.12.) @ 12:58pm: new post is up! check it out below & comment? thanks loves! :)

@ 11:25pm: i have opened up the old vault of layouts from the past! that`s right, my famous old site downtowndesignsx3. check out the links in the box below and you`ll be lead to hundreds of old layouts. if you decide to use any, please subscribe to this site--not dtdx3. thanks loves! :)

@ 2:02am: two new layouts have been added! you can find them below under the two new stylesheets. one is in the daisy lola collection and the other is in the florence collection. hope you like it! comment if you use--it is always appreciated! what do you all think of the new layouts? more will be coming very soon :) xoxo, katie <3

(05.12.12.) @ 10:46pm: new post is up! check it out below & comment, loves! it is very much appreciated. layouts coming tomorrow, dolls :)

(05.11.12) @ 12:39am: i've fixed all of the layouts! if your layout is messed up, please replace it with the new code available. sorry for any inconvenience before :) also, a new post is up! check it out below & leave comments? thanks loves! xoxo, katie <3

(05.10.12) hello xangaloves! YES, i am finally back on xanga. i had such a busy semester and i rarely came on xanga. but it all paid off i guess because i made a 4.0 this semester! anyway, i have finally decided to update this site and create a new main layout. i tried to keep it simple yet chic. it`s also got that summer vibe, perfect for this season. heck, i consider it summer already! my last day of the semester was may 3rd. my boyfriend & i are taking one math class in june but besides for that, i have the rest of the summer to enjoy. i`m really excited for summer on xanga. i hope we can all update more often! i`m going to try to update a few times a week, possibly every day or every other day. oh & i know i have to fix my layouts--the codes somehow messed up? but it should be an easy fix. new layouts will also be coming soon, with all new fabulous stylesheets. leave comments, loves! :) xoxo, katie <3

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Hey beauties! So this post features 40 graphics & 10 recipes (includes photos)! As I promised before, I decided last time that I would make my next post a post with some delicious recipes for food. Let me know what your favorite dessert or dinner is ( even if it is not from this post ). Thanks & leave some fabulous comments! I will appreciate it a latte :)

xoxo, katie <3


Friday, January 11, 2013


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It's Friday!!! I am going to try to update daily instead of every few days. Also, I think one of these days I am going to do post about recipes since I have been getting into cooking lately. I hope you enjoy this post. It features not only graphics, but quotes as well! I spent more time on this update-- 80 graphics and 40 quotes. Your comments are loved!

xoxo, katie <3

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Tuesday, January 08, 2013


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hey pretty people! thank you for all the lovely feedback on the last posts. your comments make my day! you guys are ahmazing. I will do my best to reply everyone because I love commenting you all back! As for this post, there are 80 graphics so I hope you enjoy it. Comments & subscriptions are love :)

xoxo, katie <3

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