SB highlights.

Hey, hey, my friends.

 Well, I must say that SB 2012 

treated me real well.
And I sure do hate to see it over.
 Back to the real world.
AKA the boring world.

...but there's no complaining on this end.
My break has been superb for many of reasons.
Here are a few...


#1 The beach

I tell ya, there's something about
being right beside the ocean.

The sounds of the waves crashing up on the beach
 is so peaceful and soothing,
even in the midst of chilly and really windy weather.
(I'm talking super windy and 45 degrees, people...)

Gee, I swear time flies when you're havin' fun
because my beach trip flew by like no other.
I had a blast.

We ventured to the Currituck Light House,
but unfortunately, it was closed until the end of March,
so this distance shot was my only option.

The Whalehead Club
Click here for more info. on the Whalehead Club

Me and my baby sister.
 

You remember that awesome Nana who threw back the
tequila shots in my earlier post?
Yep, here's your girl once again.

Gorgeous bridge across from the Whalehead Club.

My sister and Margaret, her friend from school.

#2 Elton John

My dad surprised me with a ticket
 to go see the amazing Elton John.
Words cannot even explain how amazing he is.
And my dad is pretty amazing too for surprising me.
Such an awesome experience.

And he sang all of my favorites, of course.
...making the night absolutely perfect.

#3 Ollie time

Y'all know I've got mucho love for my flat-faced buddy.
So, I'm so happy that I've gotten to spend a lot of
extra quality time with my furry friend.

#4 Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies

Need I say more?

I downed a couple of these boxes...

And why yes, I am well aware that I will be workin'

my a$$ off at the gym for days
to lose that cookie weight.

Whatever.  It was worth the face stuffing.

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Etsy Feature of the day: 

AlizeyClothing

Okay, so I'm a huge fan of accessories.  They really can make an outfit.  Just a lil' added touch makes a difference, which is why I wanna share a super cute accessory that can glam-up your everyday outfit.  Throw that "plain Jane" look out the window because here's the oh-so-adorable knitted cotton scarf.  

 

Visit this awesome shop here: 

Click here!

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Welcome! and V-Day recap.

Hello, new and old friends!

Make new friends, but keep the old...

one is sil---

Forget it, ha.  

Just wanted to make a point of saying "Welcome!" to my new people!  I might be crazy and weird by saying this, but I really like to think that the "blogosphere" is like its own little world.  So, for all of you new friends, I'm excited to virtually "meet you" and hear from you! 

 

Ps:  Sorry about the hideous "welcome" sign.  It looks like it came straight out of a really bad 80's hip hop music video with that font, eek.  My apologies.  Won't happen again. 

....

So, about yesterday...

How was YOUR Valentine's Day?

Mine was decent.

Had to do a lot of studyin', which is always a great time 

(sarcasm, hope you caught it).

But seriously, I can't complain too much because 

my Valentine was lookin' hella spiffy---

take a look for yourself!

SERIOUSLY.

Don't you just wanna eat him up?

He's such a stud, 

and I can't help but admire his studly-ness.

 

In all seriousness, I hope that everyone enjoyed

 the lovey-dovey-ness that Valentine's Day broughtcha.  

...

Since the earlier part of this week consisted of me studying my a$$ off for the two tests I had today, I decided to take a breather and get my craft on.

 

 I made these lil' bracelets this evening---

hope you like 'em! 

I posted "Leigh" to my Etsy site, but I haven't gotten around to posting "Twisted", so you lucky people get a sneak peek (feel special, you're VIP status, yay).

 

I'm sure I'll be gettin' myself into some more projects on my day off tomorrow!

Yipeeeeeeee.

Hope y'all have a lovely evening.

Back to the grind

I think Ollie could tell that I didn't want to get off my lazy a$$ this mornin', as I kept snoozin' my alarm.  But seriously---who wouldn't wanna snooze their alarm after such a relaxing and enjoyable month-long vacay?

Not I...

and anyone else in their right mind.  I mean, it is hard impossible going back to the real world after that sort of treatment.  Oh, I hate you, reality. 

So, here's to a brand spankin' new semester...

Yikes.

While the kickoff to a new semester may be annoyingly stressful, it does have its perks (if you can believe it).

Backpacks, people.  

Now is the time to grab a cute new backpack.

All, of course, from Etsy.  

Be sure to click the description and price

under the pictures to take you to the site. 

Leather backpack; $39.99.

Owl on Urban Outfitters backpack; $40.

Recycled Burlap and Feed Sack backpack; $70.

Shelby loves CLeigh's Collection

Meow?

 Actions speak louder than words, right?

I'll go with that.  If only my cat could talk about how much she loves my jewelry...

 

Just want to clear this up---

I am NOT selling my cat.

Just the jewelry, friends.  

I know, I know.  She's gorgeous, but I won't budge.

I love that fluffy thing.

XOXO.

Happy Mommas Day!

Happy Mothers Day to all of you awesome Mommas out there!  

I'm not a Momma to a human yet, but I will be someday I suppose.  I am, however, a Momma to my dear cat, Midder.  

Anyways, Midder and I celebrated by cuddling up on the couch.  It was fun.  Isn't he the cutest?

Besides Midder and Momma bonding time, I spent time with MY Momma.  We went and saw Something Borrowed.  For those of you who are looking for a good movie, then I would recommend this one.  It was funny and sweet.

I hope you all had a wonderful Mommas Day.

XOXO

Chasing my sunshine

On a cloudy day like today, all I want to do is sleep and snuggle with my cat.  It's not sunny AT ALL.  Weather forecaster predicts it's gonna be an "ugly" one.  Now, just because the weather leaves you feeling tired and unmotivated doesn't mean it's a day not worth living to its absolute potential.  So, here I am chasing "my" sunshine.  My own sunshine...hitting the books.  Sunshine, for me, stands for a goal.  That bright light at the end of the tunnel.  


I'm Courtney Leigh.  I'm currently a nursing student (early into it...AKA first semester madness).  Anyways, I live in good ole VA.  I have all of my life, almost 21 years come Monday, May 2nd. 


I'm always smiling.  I have always been a very happy person.  

As you see, this is my very first entry...so bear with me! 




XOXO