Sunday Social

What is currently on your wish list? Clothes, beauty products, scarves, jewelry; but mainly beauty products. I'm obsessed with them right now. 

Share a new iPhone, droid, iPad app that you have recently discovered that we all need. Better Homes & Gardens' Must Have Recipes. It's such great app if you need last minute recipe ideas. Also, it's great while you're shopping. If you forget some ingredients, you can look up what you need. It's so handy and the best part is you don't waste any paper. 

What is a new fall tv show that you have added to your dvr? I don't like any of the new fall shows. 

Share your social media links so we can follow you. (Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, etc) Tell us which is your favorite and why. 

I love Pinterest, so many ideas on that site. It can keep me busy forever! I also love Instagram. I love sharing my pictures with others, seeing other people's pictures, and connecting with them. It's like Twitter and Piterest put together!  

You can follow me on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Bloglovin, Google+, and Tumblr. 

What is a tv show, movie, or song that you could watch or listen to over and over and never get tired of?

Movies: Pirates of the Caribbean and Despicable Me
Songs: Gosh! There's so many songs. Anything by The Saturdays, Ellie Goulding, Lady Gaga, Little Mix, Pink, Rita Ora, Imagine Dragons, Youngblood Hawke, Blackmore's Night, Lissie, Tonight Alive, Tegan and Sara, etc. Also, Can't Hold Us by Mackelmore. 

xx Courtney 

Dear Groopdealz

I'm not buying from this company ever ever ever again. I bought a number of things from them and while I've been happy with most of the purchases, a couple of items I haven't been happy with. The quality has been terrible. For example, I bought a bunch of bracelets last year and when it came in the mail, one of them was broken. Not cool Groopdealz! Not cool!

Now, here's where I get really pissed off at this lame company. I also won a giveaway from them via A Night Owl Blog. First they said it would be a $100 credit to their site. Then, I got an email from the person running the giveaway (not A Night Owl Blog, someone else) saying that it's a $100 Visa gift card. I was fine with that as long as I get my prize. Now, here's the problem. I won this giveaway back in late September. Yes, a month ago! It's now November and no gift card has come. I contacted the person running the giveaway and she said she would keep me posted. I have not heard back from her and I will not be using this site anymore.

Groopdealz, I like the stuff you feature. Good prices and deals. But get your sh*t together! Get better employees, get the company under control, and then maybe we'll do business again.

Oh, and I wouldn't be a vendor with this company if I were you. I applied once, they contacted me back, and when I respond nothing happened. Apparently, from other reports I've read, it's a scam. Apparently, they took one vendor's items and started manufacturing them in Japan. To me, they're a lousy, lame, suckish company that's unprofessional.

I will not use them anymore. I will not buy from them anymore. I made my final purchase tonight, after realizing that I'm supporting an unprofessional lousy company. Please save your time and money and shop somewhere else. Don't support them!

You can find a scam report here and a number of complaints here and here.

Now it's time to send them a not so lovely email.

xx Courtney

Blogember

One of the best lessons life has shown you. 

I've learned a lot in my 22 years. I've learned school's important, no matter how much you hate it. It's the only way you'll get through life and have a good stable job. I've learned to not worry so much about what others think, to stop and smell the roses, enjoy life, and have fun! Life's way too short to be negative, so be positive! But the best lesson I've learned is about love. Love is the best thing in the world. It keeps you sane, positive, and it makes you feel better. 

Before I met Jose I was a negative, cold hearted witch. I wasn't very pleasant to be around, I wasn't friendly, I looked angry all the time (even though I wasn't), I never wanted kids in the future; I wasn't very nice to be around. Then I met Jose and everything changed for me. He opened me up. I became more warm towards people, I wasn't negative anymore, I actually entertained the idea of having kids with him, I was a lot nicer, etc. Well, it's not entirely his doing. You see, the reason I was that way before him, was because of my severe anxiety issues. So, the combination of Jose and the anxiety pills helped me become who I am today. 

Anyway, meeting Jose opened up the possibility of love. Knowing that someone actually loves you (besides your parents), was a great a feeling. Knowing that even though you're not together 24/7, that person loves you no matter what and loves you 24/7. Knowing all that makes you feel better and it makes you feel better about yourself. Life has shown me that love is possible, that there's someone out there for everyone to love, there's a soulmate for everyone, and sometimes it takes longer to find them. 

xx Courtney 

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things: Recipe Edition

Today, I'm linking up with Lindsey of Follow The Rules for Friday Favorites.

Monkey Squares

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Kentucky Butter Cake with Rum Sauce

Chubhy Hubby Bars

Eclair Cake

Pumpkin Tres Leches Cake wuth Salted Caramel Buttercream Frosting

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Snickerdoodle Chess Pie

Chocolate Chip Coffee Cake

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Butterfinger Cake

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Butterscotch Chocolate Pretzel Pudding Cookies 

White Chocolate Stuffed Brown Butter Snickerdoodles

Brownie Refrigator Cake

Birthday Cake Smores

Oreo Banana Split Bites

Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Chocolate Chip Mini Cheescakes

Build A Bars

Cookies ‘N Cream Oreo Fudge Brownies

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Maple Cheesecake

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Snickers Candy Bars

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Cinnamon Glazed Maple Donuts

Nutella Cheesecake Bars

xx Courtney 

Hello and Goodbye

Today I'm linking up with Nestful Of Love for Hello Goodbye. 

Hello November, Goodbye October.

Hello Thanksgiving, Goodbye Halloween.

Hello autumn, goodbye summer. 

Hello Christmas decorations, music, and preparations.

Hello mild weather, Goodbye cold weather. 

Hello horrible music that's plaguing our radio's, Goodbye good music that we don't hear on a regular basis.
Hello season of baking.
Hello bad weather, rain, and wind, Goodbye sun.
Hello shopping, shopping, shopping.
Hello holiday sales!
Hello scarves, cardigans, boots, and leggings, Goodbye sandals, shorts, and no jackets.

xx Courtney 

Someday I Will...

Someday I will be a mom to 3 or 4 kids.

Someday I will be married to Jose. 

Someday I will have a great career.

Someday I will go back to school for my bachelor's degree.

Someday I will become an event planner and floral designer.

Someday I will move out of my parent's house and in with Jose.

Someday I will actually exercise and lose weight.

Someday I will learn to stop worrying do much.

Someday I will learn patience.

Someday I will not freak out over small things and make a big deal out of things.

Someday I will be a successful blogger.

Someday I will travel the world and country with Jose.

Someday I will buy furniture with Jose.

Someday I will decorate my house the way I want to.

Someday I will move out of NY.
Someday I will be more organized.
Someday I will stop procrastinating.
Someday I will stop losing things and misplacing everything.

Even though today isn't that day, someday it will be.

xx Courtney 

Currently

This weeks themes:

thinking, drinking, planning, making, learning

I'm currently thinking about jobs, apartments, my fiance, what to eat and cook today, decorating for Thanksgiving, and so much more. 

I'm currently drinking water. 

I'm currently planning what to cook for dinner, autumn craft work, and prompts for my blog. 

I'm currently making a mess. I have to un-decorate from Halloween and decorate for Thanksgiving now. 

I'm currently learning that I really need my own place. I can't take living with my parents anymore. I want to make my own rules, decorate how I want, etc. 

xx Courtney