Oh Look, A Pixie.

I did it guys. I cut my hair.

I figured.. since it's summer, why not? It turned out better than I ever could have hoped and its such a nice feeling to not have layers of long hair stuck to the back of my neck. I feel so free.

How have all of your summers been going?

Xoxo.

& If Cupid's Got a Gun, Then He's Shooting.

You've wasted your time on my heart.
Xoxox.

Wings are Wide.

Recently Maddie took some photos of me and my friend Taylor covered in paint, running around a field on a beautiful, sunny day. This is one of those memories of mine that makes me smile each time that I think about it.

In case you weren't sure, I am the girl with the crazy, curly hair.

Mascara Drips like Watercolor in the Rain.

My goal of this post today was to not show a single face, but to still show a personality. This is because I think we all rely on facial expressions too much. And I believe that by looking at a person differently than we are used to doing, we are allowing ourselves to see more of a persons actual characteristics.

It might sound crazy, but I feel like everyone decides what a person is like the first time that they see their face. So, today I will not show a face to judge.

All images on my blog are posted from weheartit.com unless otherwise stated.

Xoxox.

Faces Behind the Skin.

We had yet another snow day today. It's good to have down time to reflect on yourself and just rest your mind instead of frantically studying for essay tests and such.

Lately I have been loving Imogen Heap's version of Hallelujah. I think it is just a perfect song for her voice.

Stay Warm. Xoxox.

Today's Wellness Status.

I haven't said much about how my Happiness Project is going so far. Well, I'll catch you up on January: Boost Energy.

Well, I haven't quite finished cleaning out my closet. I have 2 stacks of clothing that I am going to donate, and then I have a bag full of clothes that I am going to throw away. Once I finish my closet I am going to battle all of the clutter in my room. Eeeek! I do not mean organizing every little thing, but rather throwing away all of the 'crap'. For example: I can not get to my desk because surrounding it is shopping bags. I have a wonderful collection of Victoria Secret, Charming Charlies, Sephora, etc. bags.

That being said, I have been doing other things to energize my life. Me and my friend went to the gym the other day, and decided to go 3 times a week (if the weather allows us to). On the other days I do all that I can in my house to keep my blood flowing. And lately I have been replacing barbecue chips with fresh salads & sodas with ice water. Though I do of course allow myself to eat other things in moderation.

One of the things not on my list of things to do for this project is my daily search for inspiration. Now, this might sound crazy when my goal is to boost my energy, but in reality, it really does help my energy level. There is no way that I would ever feel the need to go out and do something if I wasn't inspired to do so. And where does my daily inspiration come from? All of your blogs of course! So, thank you all for helping me with my happiness project!

Now here is some inspiration that I will share with you today:

Get To Know Me, Get To Know You.

A blog should be a place of trust. I place to share ones life with complete and utter strangers, and not feel guilty about it because we are all a family. So, I feel as if formal introductions are in order.

I am Courtney & I live in the Midwestern area of the United States. I drink way too much coffee for my own good, and never eat meat. I enjoy going to thrift stores and antique malls. I'm the kind of girl who spends her high school career wearing pretty dresses and having tea parties, not identifying with the majority of her classmates.

One day I want to move to a city, and spend the majority of my 20's and 30's living life, not rushing into a steady routine. I want to go into fashion in one way or another, probably working for a fashion magazine. Even though me and my friend Maddie have already created our very own feminist fashion magazine called MissFits.

There will never be a time you will catch me without lipstick in my purse, even while wandering around snow-filled yards in blue wigs and a Betsey Johnson jacket, followed by Maddie shooting pictures all the way.

Some of the most interesting things to me are sociology and psychology & I will always have a book dealing with one or the other sitting by my bed, a good read before rolling back and forth all night, trying to deal with my insomnia.

My room is far too messy to freely walk around in, and drives my family insane (sorry mom.), but it serves as a place of relaxation in my mind. Escaping from the world of perfection we all seek in ourselves.

I am currently involved in reading The Happiness Project, trying to find a way to reach that high of a level of bliss.

Xoxo.

January 4th 2011.

I feel like ever since New Year's time has just flown by. Today I went back to school after a much needed break and am in 4 new classes along with the same English, History and Math classes from before. However, I now have completed my required science (YESS!) and am filling that time in with a drawing and painting class. I am also taking personal finance and computer applications 2.

This semester I want to allow myself more freedom to get out of the house on weeknights. Last semester I would stress myself out over every little thing, so I have decided that if I start to feel like I'm going to explode then I should allow myself to move my work space up to the local coffee shop or to a friends house where I can think with a clear head. Environment changes can be vital when your mental health is at stake.

Last night I cleaned out a ton of old magazines (especially my 30 pound stake of Teen Vogues dating back to 2007). When I clean out magazines I don't toss them all in the garbage and be done with it. I go through each magazine checking for shoots that I remember and feel inspired by. For example the shoots with Emma Watson and Mia Wasikowska really stood out to me as exquisite. I also ripped out a few Juicy Couture ads, posters of Lily Allen and Florence Welch and random fashion shoots.

After collected a good number of images, I tapped them together and hung them up over my desk. This is my inspiration wall, and when I look over at the wall I can't help but smile at each and every image because they all speak to me in such different ways.

All images belong to TeenVogue.

Red Cheetah.

Me and my friend Maddie spent the day running around taking photos with a bundle of 6 bright red balloons (Sue, Betty, Marissa, Dave, Willow and Harold). Hope you enjoy what we put together.

All I Feel For You Is Love.

It scares me how easily everyone can move on so fast. How what once meant so much can be forgotten like it meant nothing.