Color Blocking

Sorry I haven't been around much. I'm having computer/internet issues. It's driving me nuts! Thank you for all the comments and followings! I promise to visit all your blogs soon! I'm so behind on everything! I miss you guys! :(








We are finally getting a little sun! I took full advantage of the sunshine, as you can see. This was my first time ever trying color blocking. I had been meaning to do it for a while. My mom saw a page about color blocking in People last month, and was all excited and had to show me because it remind her of me. Lol.
You must be brave to pull the trend off, I discovered throughout the day. I felt like I just popped out of an 80s movie! Lol. How did I do?? It was fun! :)

XOXO,

Courtney

My outfit: 
Thrifted vintage red blazer by DKNY $7.99
Forever 21 black hair bow $1.50
Forever 21 black heart earrings $1.50
Forever 21 teal belt $2.99
Forever 21 teal ruffled top $4.99?
Forever 21 blue pocketed skirt $8.99
Forever 21 gray tights $3.50
Payless red bowed flats $6
Thrifted orange purse $4.99

Video Sunday

"Jar of Hearts" by Christina Perri
This song is one of my new favorites. The video kind of creeps me out though. But I like it at the same time. Haha. I love songs that get back at loser heartbrokers! :)

I hope everyone's weekend is going great.

Today is going to be a complete family day for me. My 21 year old cousin, Andy, was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer. As some of you already know, I lost my 18 year old cousin, Matt, back in October due to suicide. So it's a really hard time for my family right now. I can't lose another cousin. One of my aunts flew in yesterday from Alabama to be here while my cousin begins chemotherapy, so we're all coming together today. We are hopeful that he will be okay. Testicular cancer runs in the family, but it was still a shocker for us because my cousin is very young. It just reminds me how important family is and that you need to cherish each other while you can.

Have a good Sunday!
Give everyone you love a hug today and tell them how important they are! :)

XOXO,

Courtney

Obsession: Wayfarers

I've been obsessed with wayfarer sunglasses for years. They are all I will wear. I don't really know why. Maybe watching tons of old 80s movies (on repeat) in my teens had sometime to do with it? And The Lost Boys is my all time favorite movie, in which one of the main characters wears clubmaster wayfarers throughout the whole movie. That was probably it! :)

My love for wayfarers always grows stronger around springtime. They are permanently glued to my face in summer.

Now, let's get to the winner of the 50+ followers giveaway. I went through all your comments and fixed the entries, because some of you had entered twice within one comment. I then used a random number generator on Random.org.

THE WINNER IS...ISLABELL of a fine day for sailing! Congrats!!

Thanks for entering everyone! Next giveaway will be when we reach 100 followers! 20 more followers to go! :)

XOXO,

Courtney

Photo creds: Photos were taken from Flickr. Click the image to be directed to its source.

My Day in Photos

Woke up. I never get up before 10 am when I don't have to!



Showered, dressed, and got ready.



Had my morning tea! I've had this mug since I was about 6. I used to be obsessed with suns, stars, and moons. And I've always loved cobalt blue. It's my favorite mug.



Picked up my youngest brother from middle school.



Went to Value Village with my thrifting partner, my mom. Value Village is my favorite place to go thrifting. They have the best prices, most unique pieces, and best vintage stuff compared to other stores. I will do a haul soon on what I got!



We then went to the Goodwill in search of more thrifted goodies!



After browsing the clothes, I searched through the handbags.



Checked out the art!



Scanned the bookshelves!



My purchases! Found Son of Rosemary by Ira Levin, the sequel to one of my favorites, Rosemary's Baby. I was so excited cause I haven't read it yet! And a cookbook, Paula Deen & Friends: Living It Up, Southern Style. Both like new! And I got them for $2.99! Score!



We then went to a local department store where I found Hocus Pocus on sale for only $6.99! It was one of my absolute favorites from childhood. I hadn't seen it in about 10 years!



Had shrimp mixed with asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and penne noodles in a garlic sauce for dinner. It was good!



Since my dad and brother were gone and my other brother was busy playing video games in his room, my mom and I took over the big screen tv and watched Hocus Pocus together.



My mom and cat relaxing before we started the movie. My mom is the type of person who is always cold, so she is attached to that heavy weight sleeping bag, when at home. She can't just use a blanket like a normal person. Lol.



After the movie, I tried out my new Paula Deen cookbook. I made oatmeal lace cookies. I had never heard of them and thought they sounded good. They are definitely unique. They come out very flat and look like...well, puke. Like those fake rubber vomit props! Haha. They are easy to make, super sweet, and chewy, but crunchy at the same time. The "cookies" taste like rock candy. They're great if you are having a sugar craving! My family can't stop eating them!

Here's the recipe, if you want to try them:

1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, softened
1 cup of sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with aluminum foil, parchment paper, or nonstick baking mats.
2. Cream butter and sugar together until thoroughly combined. Add the egg, salt, and vanilla and mix well. Stir in the flour and oatmeal. Mix well.
3. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
4. Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges.
5. Let cool completely before removing from the cookie sheet. Peel cookies away from the lining.

Well, that was my Monday!

Be sure to enter my giveaway if you haven't already! :)

XOXO,

Courtney

Q & A Monday

I have been wanting to start a question and answer feature for a while. You guys ask me a lot of questions in the comments, which is a difficult way for me to effectively give a reply. Until Blogger gives us a better commenting system, if ever, I will do Q&A posts on Mondays, depending on how many questions I get regularly. I do have a Formspring account, with a question box located in the left column, but I figure this is a better way to answer you guys. I haven't decided on an image for the post, so until then, I'll use this adorable photo of my cat, Coco LaBouche.

I went through all the questions I have been asked since I started this blog.

Q: Do you shop online at Forever 21?
A: Yes, I do. I mentioned how I prefer to shop there online vs. shopping in the store, in my recent Forever 21 haul video. I get all stressed out shopping in the store, because it's crazy in there and it takes me so long to browse (especially when the F21 I go to has two floors) and debate my purchases, and everyone I usually shop with don't enjoy shopping like I do, and push me along. I like to take my time! Haha.

Q: Do you know you look like Chloe Sevigny?
A: Frankly, I don't think I do. Lol. I've heard this twice (for the first time in my life) recently from fellow bloggers. At an upward angle, my nose looks similar to Chloes, like in my header picture, but other than that, I don't see it at all! Lol. I've watched her on Big Love for the last five seasons, and never saw a resemblance. Funny. Other than her, people have told me I look like Taylor Swift (most common), Evan Rachel Wood, Avril Lavigne, Fashion Squad blogger Carolina Engman, and of course my parents! Haha.

Q: Have you ever watched Be Kind Rewind?
A: This question was asked in relation to me thinking Jack Black is funny. I have seen Be Kind Rewind, but my favorite Jack Black movie is Nacho Libre. I LOVE this movie, it's hilarious. It's by the same guy, Jared Hess, who did Napoleon Dynamite. It also requires the same sense of humor. A lot of people think it is dumb and don't get how it could possibly be enjoyable, but in my family, this movie is comedic perfection. This movie influenced us when naming our cat that we took in. His name is Nacho. Haha.

Q: Why don't you make a Facebook page for the blog?
A: I have made a Facebook page for Love me...Love me not, I just haven't publicly published for people to see and "like" yet. I wasn't sure if anyone would think it was necessary or like having the option to have Love me...Love me not posts on their newsfeeds. Maybe I'll publish it if more people want me to or as the blog gains more followers.

Q: Where do you live in Washington?
A: I live in the northern part of Western Washington. I live about 45 minutes to a hour north of Seattle. My city is small, but commercialized. It's not as small and isolated as a lot logging towns around us.

WA facts: There's west and east Washington. Both are very different, which is something a lot of people don't know. When you think of Washington, you probably think rain, wet, trees/forests, and oceans, right? Well, that's how it is where I live, but Eastern Washington is completely different. It's dry, sparse, warmer, covered in hills, and resembles a desert for the most part. West = logging and green, East = farming and died. It's funny cause no one knows that. Movies like Twilight (♥) make everyone think it's like Forks everywhere! Haha. Just thought I'd share that! :D

Q: What software do you use to edit your photos with?
A: I use photoshop.com and picnik.com for altering my photos. Both are free and have great features. I use photoshop.com for touch ups and fixing brightness and lighting in my photos. I use picnik to add effects, font, and photo frames. I do have an old, old verison of Photoshop that I use for some things, but I barely know how to use it!

If you guys have any general questions you wish to be answered, comment on this post with them or email them to me at: courtneywilde@ymail.com! And I'll answer them next time! Ask me anything! Personal, fashion related, whatever! I want this to be fun feature! :)

Be sure to enter my giveaway if you haven't already! :)

XOXO,

Courtney