Polka Dot Day

I hope you celebrated life with polka dots yesterday because it was Polka Dot Day and Celebrate Life Day. In honor of Polka Dot Day here's my top 10 for fashion and decor.

Polka Dots by courtney-dyson featuring coral flats

Polk Dot Home Decor by courtney-dyson featuring a twin sheet set

xoxo,
Courtney

Weekly Love

Hey there ~ I worked on Tuesday in the school office and I had off from my speech pathology job due to a funeral. My aunt (my dad's sister) passed away on Saturday, so the wake was on Wednesday and the funeral was yesterday; it's been a long week. Other than that, NYC will be getting it's first snowstorm this weekend. Saturday into Sunday we're getting about 6-12 inches. But Tuesday's supposed to rain, so there will be puddles everywhere.

P.S. It's Celebrate Life Day! Go have some fun!
P.P.S It's also Polka Dot Day. Look out for a fashion/decor post tomorrow.

Here's what I've been loving this week.

These rainbow cookies. Taste the rainbow.

This mug. 'Nuff said.

This book is really good. 

This faux crystal cluster from Etsy. 

This guy. If you live where it snows, you'll relate.

These cookies are look too good to eat (check out the rest of the article too).

This adorable picture. Now this is true love. 

This little girl singing Old McDonald. This video is a few years old but it's my favorite. It's hard to stay mad or annoyed when you see it. 

Extra Love: These adorable puppies ~ My cute cousin Ryan ~ Everything I see in Michaels

Listen to my Weekly Happiness playlist.

xoxo,
Courtney

Weekly Love

Happy Friday! Once again, this week went fast. I subbed in the morning in Pre-k on Monday and yesterday and then I worked in nursery yesterday afternoon. My hours and day switched at my other job at the speech pathology office (boo!). Other than that, it was a quiet week. Here's what I've been loving this week. 

P.S. It's Wikipedia Day. Go learn something new!

P.S.S. Mary of Uncustomary has her self love e-course out now. Get yours now!

These colorful bags from Macys. I really love the chevron one. 

This box from Century 21. I should go back and buy it and put everything I find lovely in it.

These bubble bars from Lush.

My new bath bombs. Intergalactic & The Experimenter.

These Valentine's Day donuts.

Getting this book in the mail. Can't wait to read it; looks so good. 

This bracelet from Etsy.

These banners: Fiesta & Love

These pillows from Modcloth.

My new Happy Journal

Extra Love: Reading Mary's blog Uncustomary ~ Looking at this art blog ~ This bra (NSFW) ~ 

Take a listen to my weekly happiness playlist.

Weekly Love

Happy Friday! This week went really fast! I went back to my afternoon job at the speech pathology office and I subbed on Monday in the nursery class (3 years old). Here's what I've been loving this week:

These seats at an outdoor mall in Manhasset, NY. I just love the colors and quirkiness of it. 

This colorful and cute box. It's in Spanish, but you get the idea.

This adorable video of puppy corgi's. 

This trinket tray from Nordstroms.

DIY Confetti Balloons from Knot & Bow.

Birthday in a Bag from Knot & Bow.

These colorful note cards from Nordstroms.

This beautiful soap jewels.

This quote.

This little boy helping the bunny. 

Extra: Ice dying looks like a lot of fun ~ Ancho Chicken Tacos, yum! ~ My adorable baby cousin Ryan ~ Discovering upcycling and wanting to go to flea markets ~ My boyfriend Jose

Listen to my weekly happiness playlist. 

xoxo,
Courtney

The First Guy I Fell For

Remember the days of dating? Don't you miss them? Not me! I'm very happy with my boyfriend of three years. But let me tell you about the person I fell for before Jose. This thing, or whatever you'd like to call it, lasted/went on for a month. We met on a dating site back in October 2012 and then Hurricane Sandy hit and we lost contact for a bit. Then we started talking again in November and I became his girlfriend for like two days. We never met in person. We only chatted online; never skyped, never called or texted, never went on an actual date, and I never felt like his girlfriend. He was a pervert actually. He told me some personal sexual stuff and ALWAYS wanted nude photos of me; he would ask everyday. I of course have more dignity than that and said no over and over. He even talk about marriage with me before I was his girlfriend for 2 days; putting my name with his last name. Thinking about that now, that is really creepy.

So, one day in mid November (on one of those two days I was his girlfriend), I just had enough, and messaged him saying this wasn't going to work. I wrote a really good long message. Yes, I cried after that, but that's because I never thought I'd meet someone like Jose. This guy gave me attention, which I never had from a guy. I have low self esteem and confidence as it is and when a guy, even someone perverted, gives you attention, you soak it up and then when it's gone, it hurts. So, yea, I cried for one day but I got over it quickly and started talking to more guys. He called me twice after that and I never picked up. I didn't want anything to do with him and be bothered with him or that drama. Luckily, he never stalked me or became that obsessed with me and I never see him when I go through his area in the summer (the beach is nearby).

At the time I thought he was great and when I was talking to him, I fell for him; I was head over heels. What the heck was I thinking?! Plus, in hindsight, he was ugly. I mean, you weren't going to find him on any male model calendar or anything (ok, I'm bias). But, I wanted to give him a chance. If you don't give someone a chance, you might miss out on something.

A few weeks later, I met the love of my life, Jose (online too). We made it official on January 1, 2013. We argue, have our challenges, our ups and downs, but that's normal and we work through it. The most important thing is that we love each other, we're able to overcome things, and we have many laughs and a lot of fun together. He's my best friend and I never though I'd feel comfortable with a guy. There was an instant connection, I felt instantly comfortable with him from the beginning, and there was (and still is) great chemistry.

xoxo,
Courtney