Friday, December 23, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Now Playing: Jesse Cook
If you're looking for some super sexy music, put this baby in your CD player.
The not-so-secret secret is that I LOVE ethnic music. Yeah, yeah, I know that a Canadian playing classical flamenco isnt exactly "ethnic", but it sure is exotic and makes me want to get up and shake it.
It'll make you want to shake it too. I guarantee it.
You'll start dancing in your car and people driving by will look at you... not that I'm saying this from personal experience.
Seriously, go look it up.
You know you want to.
Oh wait, I'll save you the trouble.
Here's just a taste of the booty-shaking power of Jesse Cook.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Work Party
Tonight was my office's annual holiday party at The Keg Steakhouse in Colorado Mills.
I devoured the Baked Goat Cheese with Almonds on Crostini, and the Orange Crush Martini. YUM!
Also, managing to walk away with a Nordstrom's gift card in the gift exchange wasn't bad either ;)
I'm In Looooove
I know I've spoken before of my love for simple and elegand home design, so here's a lineup of what's caught my eye lately:
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Now Playing: Roswell Soundtrack
I was hopelessly smitten with Max Evans. I wanted to BE Liz Parker. I wanted to run away in a van with my best friends, and get married in a romantic forbidden ceremony to a devastatingly handsome man with a wonderful, romantic, dangerous secret.
Because that's how corny I am ;)
Crazy Lights
Last night several of my roomates and I bundled up in our flannel pajamas, trned on the Christmas tunes and drove around our neighborhood to check out the Christmas light displays.
These Denver-ites go a little crazy...
Thursday, December 8, 2011
The Countdown Begins
Three weeks from now I will be on the ground in Pittsburgh and on my way to my parents' house for several days of New Year's vacation! I'm so excited to spend time with my family and see friends from church!!!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Just a Typical Evening
A steaming mug of tea, my journal and day planner, and catching up on my favorite blogs and TV shows.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Sand and Sunny Skies
Today has been a Courtney Jaye day. I'm longing for balmy summer weather, a sandy beach, and turquoise water.
Because it's downright frigid here right now.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Dreams From Long Ago
Beauty is my obsession.
Ever since I was 13 and started wearing a bit of nail polish and my Bonne Bell Lipsmackers, cosmetics have been my hobby. When my friends would come over to my house, I'd always pull out the nail polish and make homemade face masks out of oatmeal and honey (disastrous!). At 17 when I was going to graduate from high school, my friend Katie and I had plans to live in London (Ontario) and go to cosmetology school together. My ultimate dream was to do makeup for celebrities or learn special-effects makeup for sci-fi television shows and movies.
But then reality set in and the need for a "steady" job began to rear its ugly head, so I graduated from college with a somewhat more practical degree in History. (And what do you do with that degree, you ask? Turns out, not much actually)
Fast forward to NOW.
I have been an administrative assistant for the past 6 1/2 years. It's steady work. It's a decent income. It's responsible.
But at the end of the day I still come home and put on a face mask and give myself a mani-pedi. Sephora is my home away from home. I obsessively eBay-surf for all my favorite cosmetics at discount prices.
So I guess it comes as no surprise that I have been thinking long and hard about getting my esthetician's license! For years, my friends and family members have commented that it would be the perfect profession for me. The more I think about it, I think they are spot on! It's the only thing that I LOVE and can't imagine tiring of. It gives you the space to be creative, to pamper people, and to grow professionally.
My goal for the next several months is to save as much money as I can and then apply to attend Aveda Institute in the late spring/early summer. Preferably somewhere along the East Coast, where my heart truly lies! (yeah, Denver, not so much. But thats another topic and another looooong ramble).
Ever since I was 13 and started wearing a bit of nail polish and my Bonne Bell Lipsmackers, cosmetics have been my hobby. When my friends would come over to my house, I'd always pull out the nail polish and make homemade face masks out of oatmeal and honey (disastrous!). At 17 when I was going to graduate from high school, my friend Katie and I had plans to live in London (Ontario) and go to cosmetology school together. My ultimate dream was to do makeup for celebrities or learn special-effects makeup for sci-fi television shows and movies.
But then reality set in and the need for a "steady" job began to rear its ugly head, so I graduated from college with a somewhat more practical degree in History. (And what do you do with that degree, you ask? Turns out, not much actually)
Fast forward to NOW.
I have been an administrative assistant for the past 6 1/2 years. It's steady work. It's a decent income. It's responsible.
But at the end of the day I still come home and put on a face mask and give myself a mani-pedi. Sephora is my home away from home. I obsessively eBay-surf for all my favorite cosmetics at discount prices.
So I guess it comes as no surprise that I have been thinking long and hard about getting my esthetician's license! For years, my friends and family members have commented that it would be the perfect profession for me. The more I think about it, I think they are spot on! It's the only thing that I LOVE and can't imagine tiring of. It gives you the space to be creative, to pamper people, and to grow professionally.
My goal for the next several months is to save as much money as I can and then apply to attend Aveda Institute in the late spring/early summer. Preferably somewhere along the East Coast, where my heart truly lies! (yeah, Denver, not so much. But thats another topic and another looooong ramble).
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Life's Too Short
I care faaaaar too much about what other people think of me.
And more often than not, my perceptions of what other people think of me are a far cry from what they actually do.
I need to lighten up a bit.
Do my own thing.
Find my passion.
No excuses, no explanations.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Current Obsessions
This Illume candle in Coconut Milk Mango transports me to my favorite place in the world - THE BEACH!
Pacifica body butter in Malibu Lemon Blossom takes me back to my childhood surrounded by lemon and grapefruit trees.
OPI San Tan-tonio is the perfect nude/tan color for my skin tone. I first saw it here.
Essie's new line of Luxe Effects holiday polishes are just awesome and definitely worth your money. My favorite is the opalescent topcoat second from the left, which looks fantastic layered over San Tan-tonio.
Monday, November 14, 2011
My Lust List
Burberry Body fragrance - clean, sophisticated, and very sensual. This is at the top of my list!
YSL Volupte Sheer Candy in Lush Coconut and Dewy Papaya. This will be my reward to myself if I lose 10 lbs by Christmas.
This print by etsy.com vendor Thedor is the illustration of one of my favorite sayings.
The book Arkitekternes Sommerhuse makes me drool and dream about building my own cabin someday.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
#23 Get Nose Pierced
Last Friday night, my friend Melissa and I, along with one of my roomates, went to Bound By Design, a local tattoo and piercing shop, to get our noses pierced.
I love it! So far it's healing nicely and I can't wait to change it out for something a little prettier :)
Friday, November 4, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
#24. A Brand New Me (well, at least my hair)
Watch out world! Erin is now a fiery redhead!
As one of my lovely friends so aptly put it: "New town, new life, new hair!!! :) " - Sarah
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