Kitty + Buck // Feature + Giveaway


Hello lovelies, my name is Shell, also known as Kitty. I regularly blog over at Kitty & Buck, but I'm so happy today to pop my head in over here at Little Chief Honeybee and say hi. I'm currently living in Sydney, Australia, but I've also lived in London, UK and travelled throughout the U.S.A with my best friend and fiancé, who is an Arizona boy.

Right now I love traveling more than staying still and am itching to explore Japan (I'm heading there soon!), more of Europe (especially Germany where I have some family) and of course, more of the U.S! I've travelled a lot in Australia, visiting the tropical rainforests of Queensland, the snowfields in Victoria and the Outback of the Northern Territory. I have some really awesome memories of visiting Kakadu National Park and meeting the traditional land owners as a small child. It is such an incredible place, red sand, rock formations and hidden springs to swim in. We did swim where there were crocodiles, but it is a terrible idea, it's very dangerous! I suppose people were less worried about that in the 80's! It's not all desert in the outback and it's a beautiful place to explore if you ever have the chance.
When my fiancé (then boyfriend) and I moved to London, it was very spur of the moment. I had never left Australia before (!) and one day, we just decided to do it. Less than a month later, our lives were in boxes and we were on a plane. The culture there was quite different to Sydney, which I wasn't expecting! Once I settled in though, I loved it, and London really does feel like a second home to me. I would love to live there again, it has so much going on and is so close to everywhere, even New York! London is all about music for me, it was a productive time for our band and I met so many lifelong friends.

Here in Sydney I work in television as a graphic designer and animator, and while my job is pretty cool, I dream of having more freedom and working on my own creative projects with other passionate creative types.When I'm not hunched in front of my computer, you're likely to find me making noise with my bass guitar (and keyboards, ukelele, violin, organ - even drums sometimes!).
I'm a huge fan of nature and love nothing more than a nice long walk amongst the trees and perhaps a picnic lunch. I'm pretty lucky in Sydney to live right by the bush (forest) so I can indulge myself pretty often. I inherited a love of sewing from my mother, and her mother before that, and I can also thank them for my obsession with baking sweet treats! I used to dance a lot, I even ran a ballet school for a while. I still try to attend classes regularly, dancing is one of the things in life that makes my heart sing :) I'm a coffee drinker, antique hunter and a crazy cat lady, it's true. That about sums me up!
February marks my first year of blogging, and I've loved my experience so far. When I started out, I hadn't been reading blogs for very long at all, so I learned the ropes 'on the job'. What started as a photo-a-day project has emerged as a full blown lifestyle blog where I do my best to push myself creatively through photography, fashion and graphic design and hopefully inspire a few others along the way. I'm a firm believer in being yourself and I love the fact that the blogging community as a whole embraces this idea and encourages others to be the best version of themselves. Through my blog I have met the most open, friendly and caring group of girls all across the world. I'm almost scared to come back to the states, I think it might turn into a full-blown blogging-buddy-meet-up-road-trip. On second thoughts, that sounds amazing!

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Shell is offering up one lovely LCH reader their chance at a blog redesign! It's the perfect way to start 2013, don't you think? Here's how you can win!

Visit the Kitty + Buck blog and let me know your favorite thing about it! Just leave a comment below and make sure to leave a way to contact you if you win. 

If you'd like a few additional ways to enter, try these on for size (just leave a separate comment for each in order to be counted!): Follow K+B with GFC // Follow K+B on Instagram // Follow K+B on Twitter // Follow K+B on Pinterest 

A winner will be drawn at random next weekend and announced shortly thereafter! Good luck friends. And happy Saturday!

Congratulations Chelsey!

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101 comments:

  1. Love the Photo 101 feature! Great info.
    x Hilary
    hilary . l . adams @ gmail . com

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  2. I loved Kitty + Buck's design work and this post in particular was super helpful!! http://www.kittyandbuck.com/2013/01/photo-101-getting-to-know-your-camera.html
    I would love a blog makeover! xoxo, Marc

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  3. Following Kitty and Buck on Pinterest! So much inspiration and many project ideas! - Marc
    Montgomemb@gmail.com

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  4. Following k + B on Twitter. Can't wait to see what Shell has to say! -Marc
    Montgomemb@gmail.com

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  5. I love the fashion inspiration on Kitty + Buck, so adorable. Following on twitter and IG :)

    <3 Meg
    Megnottingham@gmail.com

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  6. Oh what an awesome prize! I love, love, LOVE the colour scheme of kittys blog - infact I've been following her for a little while now via GFC!

    Fingers crossed!

    Rebecca
    luckyrainbowdesigns@gmail.com

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  7. I think the real question is where Shell got those great yellow shoes!

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  8. Hi Kaelah! What a cute blog, just added her on bloglovin' :3 My favorite part of Kitty and Buck is the design style. I love the combination of harsh and feminine qualities. The color scheme is adorable as well. Thanks! <3

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  9. Love her variety of content! Would love to win this. I'm way over due for a blog makeover.

    snbadgett AT gmail DOT com

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  10. I would absolutely love to win this! I went over to her page and checked out what she has done with her own blog. I love how sophisticated her blog looks and how simple it is to navigate around. I also really like how she used neutrals to set the tone.

    Melissa
    amileinherboots.blogspot.com

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  11. I love Kitty's positivity, her writing style, and of course- her hair!

    jadziadance at gmail.com

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  12. Love the simple layout of her blog, a great header and the 'found' blog posts.

    fingers crossed I'll win!

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  13. I have a lot in common with Shell. I too am a cat lady who loves photography.

    I terribly need the blog makeover btw.

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  14. Uh, uh, I really want a blog redesign!
    Hm, first thing i noticed is that Kitty has awesome hair - bright colours are the best! And then I also like the kitten tights she posted once, I need to read more, her blog looks interesting.

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  15. I actually love the blog of Kitty & Buck for the clean look, fresh colors and most of all for the sidebar look. The little follow widgets and the separation into those different topics looks so pretty! would love to win a blog redesign and I definitely see some inspiration in the Kitty & Buck design!!

    Anja
    aheartandsoulstory(at)googlemail(dot)com
    www.aheartandsoulstory.blogspot.com

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  16. Followed Kitty&Buck on Instagram :)

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  17. Followed Kitty and Buck on Pinterest.

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  18. Hi Shell! Nice to see you over here.

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  19. I like how diverse her pictures are and I also like how she uses sponsor money to donate to the cat protection society.
    Amber,
    ambermassetti@gmail.com

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  20. hello, my pretties! i think it is just lovely how Miss Kitty is offering to design someone's blog! I will put my name in the hat too, I think, but I don't think I'll get it. It's just fun to play with everyone & to find yet another creative person to be inspired by!

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  21. I also followed Miss Kitty on Instagram!

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  22. Miss Kitty is being followed by me on Pinterest now too! wow, I am a follower Machine!!!

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  23. I love the color scheme.. really I love it all :-) megthecoolgirl@hotmail.com

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  24. I love the Photo 101 features, as well as the fact that she's from Sydney! It's hard to find good Aussie bloggers out there.

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  25. Loved reading this guest post!
    Followed Miss Kitty's blog :)
    ashllydblog@gmail.com
    www.ashllyd.com

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  26. Followed her Twitter :)
    @ashllyd
    ashllydblog@gmail.com
    www.ashllyd.com

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  27. I love the photos on her blog in general. So fun!

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  28. I also already follow on instagram! Yay!

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  29. I followed Kitty and Buck on pinterest ant twitter @4fourkidslater4. I love the colors (add pink and you have my fave color combo!) and the patterns in the background of the headings are wonderful! Kicking around the idea of writing a blog. I love reading your blog and get super excited when I see that you have a post :) thanks for inspiring me!
    Rebekah Fourkidslater@rocketmail.com

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  30. Ohhhhh love this blog esp the photo tutorial. Wishing could be jetting off to Japan after reading this blog. :-)

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  31. I love her "Found" feature! She finds some pretty things! <3

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  32. photos are of course fab! I hope to one day make my blog as good as yours!

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  33. the photos are fab! I wish to one day have my blog like yours

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  34. I love her kitty Nico! What a cutie.

    cheltrl@gmail.com

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  35. I follow Kitty And Buck via GFC! cheltrl@gmail.com

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  36. I follow Kitty and Buck on Twitter! cheltrl@gmail.com

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  37. I love her kitty Nico! What a cutie! cheltrl@gmail.com

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  38. I love her about page. Its very sweet and personal. I like to know more about the author when I get into a blog.

    I hope I win! thevintagehoneybee@gmail.com

    Vintagehoneybee.blogspot.com

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  39. I am always interested to read post about traveling and living in different countries. I am a bit of a continent hopper myself...

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  40. I might have to steal the wordless weekend idea from her Miss Kitty :)

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  41. Anndddd finally: I followed her on Twitter!!

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  42. I have to say I love the simplicity of her blog, even though I love color personally, the blog suits her so well. And I LOVE her shop and the adorable bows she makes!!
    Followed her on Pinterest and Bloglovin' :)

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  43. the photography is simply gorgeous!! and i'd LOVE (and need) a blog redesign!

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  44. and i'm following along on GFC :)

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  45. and pinterest - thanks for hosting!

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  46. I love her writing style!

    thisisroxanne at yahoo dot com

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  47. Following on Pinterest!

    thisisroxanne at yahoo dot com

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  48. What a great blog. I love the content, color scheme and design! :)

    -S
    shirleyvilca at gmail dot com
    www.teacoups.com

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  49. On the blog of Kitty and Buck I like the simplicity ahd the conjugation of the colors. And the title of blog image it's fantastic! It's for sure my favorite thing!

    Following on GFC with the name TheDailyMiacis

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  50. Following on Instangram with the name thedailymiacis :)

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  51. As in the instangram I already was following on twitter too with the name thedailymiacis :)

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  52. And following on Pinterest with the name Sofia :)

    Good luck everyone!

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  53. (forgot the e mail) thedailymiacis@gmail.com :)

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  54. I always love Shell's outfit posts. Not that theres' been a whole lot of them lately, with it being SO hot in Australia!

    efgerofsky@gmail.com

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  55. I love the photo 101!
    twitter @PheobesLife

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  56. Nice site! I love the header! I am currently seeking ways to improve my very young blog, and this is a beautiful example of what I'm looking for.

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  57. I love Kitty's site! The branded header is awesome, and I am currently looking for a design for my very new, very young blog. This would be perfect!

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  58. Following on Pinterest, and ooohhh, she has some really cool pins!

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  59. I loved the Photo 101 posts. Very interesting and informative.

    Misfit Librarian
    missmisfitlibrarian@gmail.com

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  60. Following via GFC

    Misfit Librarian
    missmisfitlibrarian@gmail.com

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  61. I love the clean design of her blog...it's so easy to navigate and read. I also love all of the gorgeous photos in her blog posts, so much great eye candy!

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  62. I follow Kitty + Buck on Pinterest as alas3lads

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  63. I follow Kitty + Buck on Twitter as @alas3lads

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  64. I love your logo - it's so simple, but it really catches the eye.

    Email: galensdaysoftheweek@gmail.com

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  65. Following on Instagram as galenr

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  66. Following on Twitter as GalenCrawley

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  67. Following on Pintrest as Galen's Days of the Week

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  68. This girl seems so rad! I love that she is a world explorer and that she ran a ballet school. So I guess my favorite thing about the blog is her! I'm thinking of starting a blog, but have been waiting until I can get a good design up before starting. This would be a great kick-start for me!

    meredithspence@gmail.com

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  69. I love the personalized header, and the "follow along" buttons that go with the theme of her site. it seems like she really caters to each client's individual style and personality to make her designs really reflect that person. she seems so awesome. fingers crossed!

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  70. definitely following kitty and buck! how can I not?

    (my email address is in my blogger profile, btw! http://www.blogger.com/profile/09986799063425825403)

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  71. following a slew of her pinterest boards!

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  72. This'll sound dumb but I'm loving the three orange dots at the ends of the blue lines in the blog banner.

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  73. And I'm following on Pinterest (as Lilybett and Boy)

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  74. And I'm following on Instagram (as Lilybett and Boy)

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  75. My favorite thing about the Kitty & Buck blog are the Wordless Weekend posts. Great photos!

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  76. I now follow Kitty and Buck on Pinterest!

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  77. My favorite thing about her blog is her "What I Wore" feature!

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  78. I follow K+B with GFC: Katie Contests

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  79. Follow K+B on Instagram: katiecontests

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  80. I follow K+B on Twitter: @katiecontests

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  81. I follow K+B on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/katiecontests/

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  82. I love Kitty & Bucks gorgeous style and outfit posts. She always looks so cheery!

    Lou x
    foxywhiskers.com

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  83. I follow K+B via Instagram! (@littlelew)

    Lou x

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  84. OMG I love her fashion inspiration and her blog design!

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HEY! Thanks for dropping by. xo KB