tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59815762635116899642024-02-07T18:39:32.149-06:00 The Hunter-GatherersTwo girls attending the University of Missouri, always gathering style inspiration, entertainment, and recipes...in our Hunter rainboots, weather permitting!Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474178592989273920noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981576263511689964.post-20864006412763142882013-07-26T11:16:00.002-05:002013-07-26T11:17:38.817-05:00OOTDJust thought I'd make an update on my outfit of the day from yesterday! The dress is from the Duro Olowu collaboration with jcp. It, along with several of the line's other pieces, were sent to the clearance racks rather quickly, probably because the quality is definitely lacking, but when I saw this easy breezy sundress marked down to $10 last month, I had to take my chances. So far so good...<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Dress: <b>jcp</b>; flats: <b>Vince Camuto</b>; bag: <b>Zara</b>; watch: <b>Macy's</b></span></div>
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Have a wonderful weekend! Mine's going to be packed (no pun intended) with moving into my new place and doing last minute preparations for <gulp> jaw surgery on Wednesday. More on that extremely nerve-wracking prospect to come!</div>
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474178592989273920noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981576263511689964.post-70039719679449502802013-07-22T11:09:00.004-05:002013-07-22T11:13:25.310-05:00Orange CrushWhen I was a toddler, I was <i>obsessed </i>with hats. I wore one around the house, splashing in the kiddy pool, even while potty training. As I got older, my hat fetish died down, but today I decided to humor my two-year-old self.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Hat: </b>Urban Outfitters; <b>top: </b>Goodwill; <b>shorts: </b>Forever XXI; <b>sandals: </b>Target</span></div>
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Paired with one of my favorite orange summery shirts, a straw hat was just the accessory needed to complete this simple outfit for my day off. </div>
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474178592989273920noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981576263511689964.post-41434655714772017182013-07-18T00:00:00.000-05:002013-07-21T13:19:39.950-05:00Meet Me in the Garden<span style="color: white; font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/9947895/?claim=atwfphjexde">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a></span><br />
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Marissa is one of my best frands, and will also be one of my roommates in just a couple weeks (huzzahhhh!). We've gotten to hang out a bunch the past couple months, going to the pool and playing sand volleyball and other summery things, for which I am very thankful! Marissa always looks adorable, so it's only natural that she guest-starred in a post.</div>
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We met up on the hottest day of the season thus far at a pretty garden (where we both had our high school senior pictures done, coincidentally) and took turns posing before <strike>melting</strike> going shopping for new house essentials. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">On Marissa: top: <b>Language Los Angeles</b>; skirt: <b>Forever XXI</b>; flats: <b>Gianni Bini</b>; sunglasses: <b>Target</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">On Courtney: top: <b>BCBG</b>; shorts: <b>New York & Co.</b>; wedges: <b>Old Navy</b>; sunglasses: <b>LOFT</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Courtney: top three bracelets: <b>LOFT</b>; bottom: <b>unknown {womp wooomp}</b></span></div>
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2. Jeweliq <a href="http://www.jeweliq.com/collections/neck-candy/products/yellow-tribal-spikes-necklace">necklace</a><br />
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3. LOFT leather <a href="http://www.loft.com/gabriella-leather-gladiator-sandals/300641?colorExplode=true&skuId=12815104&catid=catl000051&productPageType=fullPriceProducts&defaultColor=4335">sandals</a><br />
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4. Banana Republic dolman <a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5037&pid=558133&vid=1&scid=558307012">blouse </a><br />
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5. Bauble Bar python <a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=5037&pid=558133&vid=1&scid=558307012">bangle</a><br />
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Just a few summery items I've been lusting over recently!<br />
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474178592989273920noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981576263511689964.post-7121215094382026972013-06-28T09:42:00.002-05:002013-06-28T09:57:49.356-05:00Navy + Yellow { + Garage Sailing }Happy Friday lovely readers! I forget how much I love the pairing of navy and bright yellow- it's summery and nautical. And although I'm nowhere near an ocean to <i>actually </i>go sailing, I am doing my fair share of garage sailing this morning- well, manning the cash box and making friendly conversation (and nursing a big iced coffee to stay awake so early).<br />
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Yesterday was h-o-t. I started off the day wearing this light lacy jacket but shed it only a few muggy minutes later. And a brief disclosure: lots of outfit pictures were taken to compensate for my recent lacking!</div>
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My weekend was filled with pool time, night games of sand volleyball, <i>shootin' some bball <strike>outside of the school</strike> </i>at the gym. Summer is officially here, and my arsenal of SPF 50 says BRING IT.</div>
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P.S. - Thanks again, Mom, for taking the photos! {I assume she'll read this sometime...} ;)</div>
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P.P.S.- I hope I got the Fresh Prince song stuck in all of y'alls heads ;) ;)</div>
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Fast-forward to present day, and it's now one of my favorite stores in the mall. (Actually, that's not saying much considering the Columbia Mall is a bit pathetic.) Maybe it's the fact that I'm now in a workplace environment that necessitates the "boring" stuff, or maybe it's because I'm now old enough to appreciate the quality and timelessness of a lot of their clothes.<br />
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I left there yesterday with a classic navy pima cotton cardigan, but I can't tell you how tempted I was by some of the other items. I tried on <a href="http://www.talbots.com/online/browse/product_details.jsp?id=prdi30959&rootCategory=cat70012&catId=cat80018&sortKey=Default&section=Regular&conceptIdUnderSale=cat70012">this</a> dress and fell in love:<br />
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474178592989273920noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981576263511689964.post-85787596370137147342013-06-13T05:30:00.000-05:002013-06-13T05:30:00.249-05:00Summer Smoothies in StyleColumbia has officially succumbed to the healthy smoothie trend, and I am just fine with that. There's a place that opened recently called Suite Leaf that offers meal-replacement smoothies that 1) incorporate HerbaLife products, 2) have a bunch of protein and are thus quite filling, 3) are all less than 230 calories, and 4) come in a <i>lot </i>of delicious flavors. You think it, they probably have it-- butter pecan, blueberry muffin, Snickers, cinnamon roll, etc.<br />
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Katie and I went when it first opened, but today on this sweltering day I brought my friend Megan along for a refreshing "lunch". We even got some outfit photos without melting!<br />
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On Courtney- dress: <b>Express</b>; shoes: <b>American Eagle; </b>purse: <b>Nine West</b>; bangle: <b>Forever XXI; </b>sunglasses: <b>Loft</b></div>
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On Megan (she's got that blogger pose down pat!)- dress: <b>Maurices</b>; heels: <b>Marshall's</b>; bracelets: <b>Loft and American Eagle</b>; sunglasses: <b>Fossil; </b>purse: <b>Coach</b></div>
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A little note about Megan: we met in our high school astronomy class and became fast friends. I count her as one of my closest girls, and if you heard our conversations you would probably think we were crazy/from a different planet. We can laugh 'til our abs ache but then we also have some deep, thought-provoking talks. Love ya girl!:) </div>
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Megan got the German Chocolate and I opted for Turtle Cheesecake. Both were delicious! If you're in the area, give it a try! Smoothies are $5, which, considering they're a meal, isn't that steep. You get a complimentary "aloe shot" to drink beforehand which helps with digestion, and if you're willing to pay an extra $2 you get a metabolism-boosting iced tea. </div>
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474178592989273920noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981576263511689964.post-65999983486767090882013-06-07T00:00:00.000-05:002013-06-07T00:00:01.819-05:00A Sunny Day Ensemble {+ NEW Kate Spade!}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Blouse: <b>Jason Wu for Target</b>; skirt: <b>Loft</b>; flats: <b>Gabriella Rocha (via Zappos)</b>; tote: <b>Kate Spade</b></span></div>
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Sorry for the grainy iPhone selfies! I didn't have any photographers on hand when I was taking these before work. Yesterday was the first sunny day of the month, so I threw on a pleat-y floral-y skirt for the occasion. The blouse was the only thing I managed to snatch up from the Jason Wu + Target collab a few months ago- I made sure to get there right when it opened to beat those <span style="font-size: x-small;">a-hole</span> eBay sellers. </div>
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Oh! By the way, I seem to be on a <a href="http://huntergatherersck.blogspot.com/2013/05/update-on-101-in-1001-list.html">Kate Spade kick</a>, because for whatever reason the UPS guy decided to give me a lovely emerald green tote bag... but actually, I was stalking the Kate Spade sale on <a href="http://www.gilt.com/">Gilt</a> and saw that it retailed for over $350 and they had it for $78. And even though I was "technically" on a self-imposed "shopping ban", this was definitely an exception. I don't regret it one bit! It's the perfect size for a laptop if you're going to a coffeeshop, or to hold farmer's market goodies. I'll have to take *real* pictures of it later.<br />
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Happy Friday! This week just whizzed by, didn't it?<br />
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P.S. is there a tutorial or something on how to pose for outfit photos?! This girl is clueless.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474178592989273920noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981576263511689964.post-52393510597643724622013-06-04T00:00:00.000-05:002013-06-04T00:00:00.776-05:00Happy Tunesday!I love a good pun.<br />
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Today, since I've been feeling <i>very</i> unmotivated in terms of taking pictures and documenting what I wore, I'm going to instead share nine new songs that I've been listening to on repeat. Lucky for you, it's not the stuff that plays on the radio on repeat, because we all need a break from the Billboard Top 40 every once in a while, <span style="font-size: x-small;">no matter how catchy that Selena Gomez song is. Am I right?</span><br />
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1. Diane Young by Vampire Weekend- to put it mildly, I've kinda been obsessed with these guys since their debut album. When I first heard this song, however, I didn't like it at all. Headache-inducing. Then I listened to it a few more times and fell in love and wanted to dance all over the room, much to the disdain of my sister.<br />
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2. My Number by Foals- so fun to sing at full volume: YOU DON'T HAVE MY NUMBAH!<br />
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3. Trying To Be Cool by Phoenix- this is off their new album "Bankrupt!" (I guess you have to exclaim it when you say it?) and I think they succeeded at being cool with this...<br />
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4. Breezeblocks by alt-J- what a weird song. So why the heck is it so addicting?!<br />
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5. Follow by Crystal Fighters- these guys are from England <i>and </i>Spain, and their music reflects it. I absolutely love Spanish guitar, so this one's a winner for me.<br />
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6. Get Lucky by Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams- this has a 70s disco vibe that I am all about.<br />
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7. Gasoline by Alpine- a new band from Australia, a place that seems to be churning out a ton of great music lately.<br />
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8. Pompeii by Bastille- epic, although I dislike that word, is the only way I can think to describe it.<br />
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9. Out of My League by Fitz & the Tantrums- this will get stuck in your head for a few days after listening, just to warn you.<br />
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Until next time!<br />
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I'm still on that quest to find my holy grail pair, so I've been scouring the Internet to find some contenders. These are all under $100, so that's kinda cool. They are just. so. chic.<br />
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<a href="http://www.stevemadden.com/Item.aspx?id=99274">1.</a> Steve Madden, $80<br />
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<a href="http://static.zara.net/photos//2013/V/1/1/p/2365/201/202/2/2365201202_1_1_3.jpg?timestamp=1365372000000">3.</a> Zara, $80<br />
<a href="http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/product/AT-Lookbook/AT-Online-Exclusives/Mylan-Exotic-Leather-Ankle-Strap-Sandals/307856?skuId=13625573&catid=cata000043&defaultColor=2477&productPageType=fullPriceProducts&productType=relatedProduct">4.</a> Ann Taylor, $90<br />
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<a href="http://static.zara.net/photos//2013/I/1/1/p/2355/201/040/2/2355201040_1_1_3.jpg?timestamp=1369066889565">7.</a> Zara, $50<br />
<a href="http://static.zara.net/photos//2013/V/1/1/p/2371/201/078/2/2371201078_1_1_3.jpg?timestamp=1367913442430">8.</a> Zara, $90*<br />
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*this one isn't truly a strappy sandal but I love it nonetheless<br />
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Proof that this style is crazy flattering and stylish: <a href="http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/black-short-suit/">Emily</a> from Cupcakes and Cashmere<br />
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Which pair is your favorite?<br />
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xo<br />
Courtney<br />
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One of the beautiful things about summer is how conducive it is to reading for pleasure. During the school year it's so easy to neglect books (besides the boring textbooks of course), but they always welcome me back with open arms...open spines? Anyway... here are six books I'd like to bury my nose into, preferably under a warm sun while sipping lemonade out of my portable mason jar tumbler. ;)</div>
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One of the refreshing things about summer is how much easier it is to eat <strike>ice cream and grilled burgers and s'mores</strike> light, nutritious foods. Kale became the newest health craze last summer, and I quickly hopped on the bandwagon. It wasn't an immediate love though- by itself, kale has a very strong and rather bitter taste. Luckily there's a trick to making it taste delicious: baking it!</div>
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<b>-It's low-cal. </b>A cup of these greens contains a mere 36 calories!</div>
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<b>-But it's chock full of the good stuff.</b> Kale packs in 5 grams of fiber, 15% of your daily calcium and B6 needs, 40% of magnesium, 180% of Vitamin A, 200% of Vitamin C, and 1020-freakin-percent of Vitamin K. And the list goes on with minerals I didn't even know were good for you. </div>
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<b>-More about that Vitamin K... </b>Research shows that eating a diet with lots of that special K can reduce the overall risk of getting cancer. It's vital for basic body stuff like bone health and blood clotting.</div>
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Okay, now that we're through with the health lesson of the day, here's how to make it taste as good as it is for you.</div>
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<b><u>Courtney's Kale Chips</u></b></div>
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Step one: preheat your oven to 300 degrees; grab lots of baby kales and rinse them off with cool water.</div>
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Step two: pat them dry (or at least so they're not still sopping wet).</div>
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Step three: put kale in a bowl and drizzle a little olive oil over them; mix with your hands; optional: really feel yourself connected to nature as you do so.</div>
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Step four: line a baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up; spread out the kale.<br />
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Step five: add your seasonings! I like sea salt, <a href="http://www.vitacost.com/bragg-premium-nutritional-yeast-seasoning-4-5-oz?csrc=GPF-PA-074305066054&ci_gpa=pla&ci_kw=&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=074305066054&gclid=CO-G07Szo7cCFRSVMgodHRsAkg">nutritional yeast</a> (which tastes a bit like cheese), and this cajun seasoning to spice things up a little.<br />
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<b>25. Find a new hobby</b> - A couple weeks ago I played racquetball for the first time, and I think I'm hooked! It's great exercise and such an effective stress reliever to whack that little ball as hard as possible.<br />
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<b>35. Speak in public without feeling nervous</b> - I had a class presentation on May 6th and, okay, so there were only twelve people in the class, the important thing was that I was almost totally comfortable standing up in front of everyone.<br />
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<b>68. Purchase something Kate Spade </b>- Last week Kate Spade had a <i>humongous </i>sale on their website, with up to 75% of some items. I couldn't pass up this opportunity, and I'd been needing a new wallet (my trusty leather Fossil one was showing its age), so I ordered the <a href="http://www.katespade.com/womens-wallets/checkbook-wallets-for-women/cobble-hill-stacy/PWRU2182,default,pd.html">Cobble Hill Stacy</a>! Here's a picture, innit a beaut?<br />
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They're small things, yes, but I'm still proud of my three accomplishments! I've also made progress on a few of the amount-based ones- I donated $5 to the Children's Miracle Network when I was at the store, I used my typewriter to write one kind letter, and I've already seen 22 out of the 50 classic Matchbook girl movies! I kind of cheated on that one because I'd already seen them before making the list... but we can overlook that;)<br />
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P.S.- It looks like it'll just be you and me for a while since Katie's off to Italy to study abroad for a month! Let's just hope she doesn't fall in love with a hunky Italian vespa-riding pop star who turns out to be a lip-synching jerk. If you didn't get that then please stop reading this and go watch the Lizzie McGuire Movie, stat. K bye!<br />
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474178592989273920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981576263511689964.post-83614233830438606712013-05-17T23:17:00.003-05:002013-05-18T06:59:00.960-05:00Weekend WantsHappy Saturday ya'll!<br />
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There are oh so many cute items out there this season. I feel like I should hide my wallet whenever my laptop is open! Here are a few things I'm coveting:<br />
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1) Spade bangle in turquoise from <a href="http://www.designdarling.com/collections/accessories/products/spade-bangle-turquoise">Design Darling</a>; turquoise and gold make for an amazing combo.<br />
2) Slip neck tee from <a href="http://www.saturday.com/Slip-Neck-Tee/4CMU0008,en_US,pd.html?dwvar_4CMU0008_color=656">Kate Spade Saturday</a>; a not-so-ordinary top that I would probably manage to wear, ohhh, all the time?<br />
3) Nude pumps from <a href="http://www.zappos.com/vince-camuto-caelyn-black?ef_id=21hORXAiSj8AAABp:20130518032625:s&zfcTest=fcl%3A0">Vince Camuto</a>; classic shape + genuine leather + unbeatable price = most likely my next purchase.<br />
4) Polka-dot swimsuit from <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/swim/patternsandprints/PRDOVR~76819/76819.jsp">J. Crew</a>; I'm a total sucker for high-waisted retro suits.<br />
5) Sunglasses from <a href="http://www.loft.com/loft/product/LOFT-Shoes-Accessories/LOFT-View-All-Accessories/Exotic-Print-Classic-Sunglasses/305272?colorExplode=true&skuId=13468149&catid=catl000027&productPageType=fullPriceProducts&defaultColor=7329">Loft</a>; I love the combination of tortoiseshell on the front and paisley on the sides.<br />
6) Lobster iPhone cases by <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/tory-burch-lobster-iphone-5-case/3481395?cm_cat=datafeed&cm_ite=tory_burch_'lobster'_iphone_5_case:680270&cm_pla=small_leather_goods:women:cases_&cm_ven=Linkshare&siteId=Hy3bqNL2jtQ-pD6W3rTYwDSZsnpikFz8hw">Tory Burch</a>; such a fun idea!<br />
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On Courtney- dress: <b>jcpenney {for $4, whaaat?!}</b>; earrings: <b>Francesca's {borrowed from Katie}</b>; rings: <b>PacSun + family 'heirloom'</b>; necklace: <b>Forever XXI</b></div>
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474178592989273920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981576263511689964.post-15606804524188607272013-05-10T10:20:00.002-05:002013-05-10T10:22:00.273-05:00Instagram Roundup IIHappy Friday! Here are a few snaps I've managed to take with Instagram over the past week.<br />
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Hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day weekend! Any fun plans? Tonight I'm going to a banquet/party (more on that next week!), then the rest of my weekend will consist of working, studying like a mad woman, showin' mumsy some love, and squeezing in a trip to the theaters to see Gatsby somewhere in all that craziness.<br />
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CourtneyCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474178592989273920noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981576263511689964.post-20121177716786532972013-05-09T08:05:00.000-05:002013-05-09T08:05:24.005-05:00I'm Blue {da ba dee da ba die}Did the title of this post get that 90s gem of a song stuck in your head? Don't hate me!<br />
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One of our to-do's was to visit Central Dairy, a state-famous ice cream shop in the heart of Missouri's capital. This afternoon, a rarity of not having class or work, was the perfect day to fulfill this. We piled in my trusty Honda and set off on the half-hour drive to Jeff City, while Amos Lee and Sara Bareilles provided the perfect soundtrack.</div>
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Walking downtown felt a little bit like <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=stars%20hollow&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CC0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FStars_Hollow&ei=naiJUc2OMYrqrAGB-oHgDw&usg=AFQjCNFOAU5kNv3i9yZUxJHJrx2DI8WRPw&sig2=_mMswX90NO0BItObb6bvmw&bvm=bv.46226182,d.aWM">Stars Hollow</a> with its historic building fronts and local cafes. On the way to Central Dairy we walked by a charming little flower shop where pictures were mandatory. </div>
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On Courtney- top: <b>jcp</b>; skirt: <b>Goodwill via Talbots</b>; flats: <b>Tory Burch</b>; sunglasses + headband: <b>Target</b>; necklace: <b>Forever XXI</b></div>
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On Katie:<b> </b>dress: <b>Macy's</b> jacket: <b>Old Navy</b> flats: <b>Payless</b>; sunglasses: <b>Nordstrom</b></div>
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All that posing worked up a big appetite! Central Dairy was a hopping place, especially for a Tuesday afternoon. It was so tough to choose two flavors, but luckily we were able to sample a couple.</div>
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We finally picked our poisons (Katie got Caramel Caribou and Tiger Tracks and I got Caramel Caribou and Muddy River)</div>
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Not bad for a Tuesday afternoon! We both highly recommend Central Dairy for anyone visiting the Jeff City area, but a word of advice- go on a weekday when it won't be crawling with people. Unless you are a fan of crowds, then by all means go on Saturday! It'll still taste delicious.<br />
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Katie and I love lists. Especially Katie. She has inspired me to write daily to-do lists on sticky notes and put them in my agenda, serving as a means of planning ahead for the day and holding me accountable for how I use my time.<br />
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That's why we both let out a little squeal when we saw <a href="http://www.mackenziehoran.com/p/101-in-1001.html">this</a> post by Mackenzie of Design Darling. Here's how she prefaces it:<br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">For me, 1001 days (2.75 years) is a happy medium between writing a to do list and keeping a bucket list. It's a way to dream big </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">and</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"> make regular progress toward meeting those longer term goals. </span></i><br />
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I immediately created a new note on my MacBook for the occasion and went to work on my own list, occasionally drawing inspiration from other bloggers. And let me tell you, writing this list has given me the best feeling- hope and excitement about the future and what it holds. 1001 days from now is in 2016, when - if all goes as planned - I'll be in my final year of the master's accountancy program at Mizzou. Crazy!<br />
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Here's my list, and I hope I can inspire at least one reader to start her own:<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">101 in 1001</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">End date: January 31, 2016</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1. <strike>Move into *my* first house</strike> {July 2013!}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Travel to the Eastern seaboard</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">3. Donate $100 to charities {$6/$100}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">4. Attend the Kentucky Derby (or at least a theme party) or a polo match</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">5. Run a 5K</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">6. <strike>Take an impromptu road trip</strike> {August 2013}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Use my typewriter to write 10 kind letters {2/10}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">8. <strike>Go skinny dipping</strike> {July 2013}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">9. <strike>Get a credit card and start building up my credit</strike> {May 2013}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">10. Go to a drybar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">11. Buy a bouquet of flowers for no good reason</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">12. Go to a blogger meet-up/convention</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">13. Don't complain for an entire day</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">14. Go sailing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">15. <strike>Be recognized for outstanding work at my job</strike> (June 2013!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">16. Be finished with orthodontics (sooooon)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">17. Read and complete 50 novels {4/50}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">18. Make a meal completely from scratch</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">19. <strike>Ride a Vespa/moped</strike> {July 2013}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">20. Watch all 50 classic Matchbook girl movies {22/50}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">21. Buy something with a Lilly Pulitzer print</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">22. Kiss in the rain (cheesy but whatev)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">23. Go to the movie theater solo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">24. <strike>Have a garage sale</strike> {June 2013}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-decoration: line-through;">25. Find a new hobby</span> {5/5/13!}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">26. Take a ballroom dancing lesson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">27. Backpack across Europe</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">28. Go on a float trip or camping</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">29. Pay for a stranger's coffee</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">30. Reach $6000 in my travel money market account {$2500/$1000}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">31. Make or join a book club</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">32. Compliment a stranger 50 times {3/50}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">33. <strike>Go to a drive-in movie</strike> {June 2013}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">34. Golf at a country club</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">35. <strike>Speak in public without feeling nervous</strike> {class presentation- 5/6/13!}</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">36. Attend a music festival</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">37. Host a backyard barbeque in the summer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">38. Bake treats for my coworkers</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">39. Feel completely confident in a swimsuit</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">40. Ride in a horse-drawn carriage</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">41. Learn how to grill food on a barbecue</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">42. Complete Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">43. See a band I love in concert</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">44. Go to a Cardinal's game with Katie</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">45. Master a Brigitte Bardot-inspired bouffant hairstyle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">56. Learn how to change a tire</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">56. Give blood</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">57. Buy a portable hammock and use it in warm weather</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">58. Find a tea flavor that I actually like</span><br />
59. Make 10 mix CDs for people I care about {2/10}<br />
60. Improve my awful flexibility- be able to bend down and touch toes<br />
61. Cut out artificial sweeteners for a week<br />
62. Go geocaching<br />
63. Vote in local elections<br />
64. Go on a wine tasting trip (when I'm legal...)<br />
65. Ask a boy out on a date<br />
66. Dress up and go to either a ballet or symphony<br />
67. Hold a plank for 3 minutes<br />
68. <strike>Purchase something Kate Spade</strike> {5/13/13!}<br />
69. Go to a masquerade ball<br />
70. Try meditating every morning for a week<br />
71. <strike>Join a small group/Bible study</strike> {June 2013}<br />
72. Run outside in a sports bra and shorts<br />
73. Learn how to use chopsticks and not be that clueless white girl<br />
74. Leave a 100% tip<br />
75. Get 50 blog followers on Bloglovin' {6/50}<br />
76. <strike>Open a separate savings account specifically for travel funds</strike> {May 2013!}<br />
77. Meet a friend through blogging<br />
78. Host a dinner party<br />
79. See a play at the Fox<br />
80. Learn how to tie a tie<br />
81. Weight train 3 times a week for a month<br />
82. Get a basket for my bike<br />
83. Become a pen pal with someone overseas<br />
84. Have a picnic in a park<br />
85. Visit the Downton Abbey castle<br />
86. Hustle Up the Hancock race<br />
87. Go horseback riding<br />
88. Take piano lessons<br />
89. Treat my mom to a day of pampering/not having to do anything<br />
90. Go a week without getting externally annoyed with sister (and hopefully longer)<br />
91. Go to the county fair<br />
92. Volunteer at a soup kitchen/food bank<br />
93. Have something different for lunch every day for a week<br />
94. Create a Facebook page for the Hunter-Gatherers<br />
95. Plant flowers<br />
96. Start a little vegetable garden in the backyard<br />
97. Go antiquing<br />
98. Get a 4.0 for an academic year<br />
99. Be in the audience of the Today Show<br />
100. Attend 3 weddings<br />
101. <strike>Come up with 101 things </strike>{phew, that took a while- 5/7/13!}<br />
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I have a lot of work to do!<br />
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xo<br />
Courtney<br />
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Ahh, Naples.</div>
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Lazy poolside breakfasts with the newspaper crossword.</div>
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Morning walks amongst friendly retired exercisers.</div>
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Driving with the windows down on Tamiami, country music blaring.</div>
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Outdoor Jimmy Buffett tribute concerts.</div>
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Fruity drinks every. single. day.</div>
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Window shopping at the Lilly Pulitzer boutique.</div>
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Soaking up the sun in Tommy Bahama beach chairs.</div>
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Unashamedly acting more like our grandparents' age than our own.</div>
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Long, long walks along the shoreline, sharing thoughts on life and excitement about the future.</div>
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Sneaking into the Ritz Carlton, pretending to be guests...</div>
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...and helping ourselves to the most refreshing lemon-lime water we'll ever drink.</div>
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The not unpleasant surprise at seeing guys around our age.</div>
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The huge aromatic flowers and palm trees as far as the eye could see.</div>
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The coconut scent of Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen/tanning oil (guess who used which).</div>
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The amazing feeling of showering and dressing up for the evening after a long day in the sun.</div>
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Sunkissed skin, freckled arms, rejuvenated spirits.</div>
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The best, sunniest week of 2013 thus far. My grandparents graciously hosted Katie and me over our winter break, and pretty much ever since our flight touched down in St. Louis we've been wanting to go back. </div>
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<br />Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474178592989273920noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5981576263511689964.post-44808397937193530842013-05-05T22:35:00.001-05:002013-05-05T23:31:09.642-05:00¡Tiempo para celebrar! <span style="font-family: inherit;">No matter the type of holiday, I tend to be a fan of celebrating. This Sunday happened to be <span style="color: #990000;">Cinco de Mayo</span>. While I may have no other ties to this holiday than the fact that I started celebrating it in high school when my friend Katie and I would attempt to make celebratory dishes for our entire Spanish class, I never turn down an occasion to celebrate. (Sidenote: Katie and I shared the struggles of 4 years of Spanish class together and our friendship began at a local Mexican restaurant so I guess you could say this day brings back some fond memories for the two of us) Although sometimes (especially our edition of Bananas en Gloria) our creations epically failed, I finally found a fool proof healthy salsa recipe. To celebrate, my mom and I made a taco bar, this delicious salsa as an appetizer, and sopapilla cheesecake for dessert! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Tips</span>: After making this a few times, I started buying the rotel tomates with the lime and cilantro in the can but I still add fresh cilantro and lime juice. Also I buy the mexicorn for the added seasonings. Make sure to drain all of the cans except for the can of rotel tomatoes. Buen provecho! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For this dessert, I drizzled a little bit of honey over it to make it even more delectable!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope you had a great weekend, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: inherit;">xoxo, </span><br />
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