#MIMM Christmastime

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christmas, coffee, daisy, dog, holiday, macy's, mimm, monday, santa, toffee, tree

Good morning, everyone!  Thanks for your comments on my last post; I’m working on a shopping list printable right now, but it’s taking longer than I expected.  I promise I’ll be done soon!

In the meantime, here are some #MIMM photos from this week.  I love Christmastime, and my week has been full of shopping, baking, and snuggling with Daisy and a cup of coffee.  Last quarter, I started drinking coffee that isn’t in Frappuccino form.  Because frankly, even coffee Frappuccinos taste more like coffee ice cream than actual coffee.  Every time I tried coffee in the past, I was put off by its bitterness.  Someone told me that you don’t drink coffee because you like it, you drink it because you need it.  And that’s true.  I started drinking it at a time when I needed it, when I had a lot to do and no energy, and now I like it!  I knew that it would happen sometime out of necessity.  Now I have a pretty solid routine for how I like my coffee.  Not too hot, with a stevia packet and a little bit of flavored creamer.  I know the flavored creamers are full of artificial flavorings, but whatevs.  Vanilla, peppermint mocha, and toffee are some of my favorite flavors.  The cute snowman mug makes it taste better, too!

Last week when my boyfriend and I went to Eataly, we also stopped by Macy’s on State Street to look at the decorated windows.  Honestly, I thought the windows were kind of terrifying.  Lots of creepy dolls.  But check out this gorgeous tree!

We took Daisy to see Santa at PetSmart.  She loved it!

For a little while…

Daisy is a little confused about this whole Christmas thing.  She keeps checking out the presents under the tree.

And wondering why we dress her in Christmas jammies.

But she’s just so cute in them!  And they keep her warm when we take her outside.  It’s very snowy in Chicago… I can’t wait for a white Christmas!

 

Today I’m linking up with Katie’s Marvelous in my Monday!

 

What is your favorite part of the holidays?  Any big plans?

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Little Things

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collage, daisy, dog, farmers market, fresh, l'occitane, lip balm, little things, lotion, moisturizer, peppermint bark, photo, scone, skincare, snow, williams-sonoma, winter

Daisy’s first snow // My sister sent me photos from Daisy’s first walk in the snow.  She liked it!

L’Occitane lotion // My mom sent me a care package FULL of L’Occitane products.  The original shea butter body lotion can’t be beat.

Farmer’s markets // My sorority sisters and I went to the local farmer’s market a few weeks ago.  We tried some delicious pears, dips, and cider.  I treated myself to a chocolate chip scone… yum!

Williams-Sonoma Peppermint Bark // There’s nothing like a tin of peppermint bark to get me in the holiday spirit.  The bark is amazing, and it comes in a red metal tin that I save for organizing pens and stationery.

Fresh Sugar Lip Balm // I’ve raved about this product before, but it really is spectacular.  It leaves your lips feeling soft and smooth, and it smells incredible.

 

What little thing are you loving right now?

End of Summer Photos

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boyfriend, brownie, collage, daisy, dog, life, mini golf, pet, photos, wordless

I’m back at school!  While I will miss having so much time to relax (and let’s be honest: watch trashy reality TV), I’m excited to get back to campus.

Here’s a final summer photo collage!

Clockwise from right:

// Chocolate chunk caramel peanut butter brownies!  Divine and such a treat 🙂

// Daisy and I!  She was especially sweet a few days ago, and I had to snap this photo.

// My boyfriend and I went mini-golfing last weekend, and we had so much fun!  The course had hills and waterfalls… for a mini golf course, it was beautiful!

// Daisy’s little face!  Sorry I’m not sorry I post so many photos of her.  If you don’t like her, you probably don’t like anything.

// The boyfriend and I at mini golf again!  I like selfies.  He lets me take them with him.  What a guy. 😛

 

What was the best part of your summer?  Tell me in the comments!

August Photos

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august, boyfriend, cookie, daisy, dog, frozen yogurt, good life, influenster, ottoman, photos, swirlcup, Target, voxbox

August is almost over, which means it’s time for a collage of photos that didn’t make it into other posts, but were just too good to skip posting.

Clockwise from top right:

1 // The boyfriend and I!

2 // Daisy’s guilty face!  Reminds me of this video.

3 // Shameless work selfie!  Pretending to look all official.

4 // We ordered a cupcake for a co-worker who was leaving for college, but we needed to order more from the bakery so they would deliver it to our office.  Oh, it was such a problem! 😉 I ordered this grumpy cookie!

5 // A new storage ottoman from Target – I love that it’s round instead of square, and the pattern is adorable.  I can’t wait to move back in to my room at school, especially when it feels like EVERY other college has started already.

6 // My Influenster Good Life VoxBox arrived a few days ago!  Check back for a review of the items in it soon.

7 // Frozen yogurt with the boyfriend!  We went to SwirlCup and it was delicious, but I wish they had a wider selection of yogurt flavors.  In a perfect world, every fro-yo place would have every yogurt flavor and topping at all times.  A girl can dream!  He got plain yogurt with fruit, while I got peanut butter, cake batter, and chocolate yogurt with every chocolate topping they had.  Typical.

What was your favorite part of August?

Happy Birthday to Taylor and Daisy!

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birthday, biscuit, cake, cookie, daisy, dog, party, pet, toys

This past Sunday we held a birthday party for my sister Taylor and my dog, Daisy!  We adopted Daisy from a shelter, so we don’t know her exact age, but August 4th was a good day so we went with it.  Daisy turned 1 year old on August 4th!

Daisy wore a birthday bow.  She actually kept it on for a few hours before shaking it off.  Sorry for the blurry photo… she was an excited puppy!

We had a cookie cake for the human guests.

And biscuits for Daisy!  They’re made with peanut butter, egg, and flour — so easy!

My favorite part of the party was watching Daisy “open” her gifts.  She had a little help from my sister, but it was so cute to watch her play with everything!  She put all of her new toys in a pile, then moved them one by one to her bed.  She’s an organized puppy after my own heart.

It was so much fun!  She is so spoiled. 🙂

MIMM: Photos from the Week

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boyfriend, caramel, chocolate chip, collage, cookies, daisy, dog, frappuccino, longchamp, mimm, outlet mall, photos, starbucks, week

Clockwise from top right:

1 // Chocolate chip cookies!  I’ll post the recipe someday. 😉

2 // A wall full of Longchamp bags at the new outlet store at Fashion Outlets of Chicago.  My mom, sister, and I went on opening day and it was crazy!  I snagged a new bag and skirt (mentioned in my last post), as well as some Bath and Body Works shower gels.

3 // Daisy and I after work.  Yes, this is a mirror selfie. 😛

4 // Venti Caramel Frappuccino Light… caffeine helps me focus, which is strange.  This is my favorite Starbucks drink!

5 // The boyfriend and I.  He looks good, but I look exhausted.

6 // Daisy the diva.  I love this photo of her!

Guest Post by Daisy!

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cute, daisy, dog, fun, guest post, pet, puppy

Hi everyone!  It’s Daisy here, and I’m Courtney’s malti-poo.  I also go by Daisybug, Daisybutton, Daisydoodle, and Daisinator.  I’m obviously the cutest dog in the world, but I get excited when my people come home, too!

And when they get home, I’m ready to play!  Courtney took me for a walk to burn off some of my energy.  We walked four blocks – that’s a long walk for my little legs!

On the walk, we confronted a big dog who scares me.  I usually run right past his house and make Courtney jog alongside.  I have her wrapped around my paw!

It turns out the big dog is pretty chill.  He gave me some kisses and didn’t eat me.  We’re pretty much BFFs now.

At night, I like to lounge around on my bed.

Or on my blanket.

Sometimes, I even take selfies.  I’m sorry if they’re blurry… I don’t have thumbs!

That’s all for now!  It’s time for dinner: hopefully I can get Courtney to give me some of her food… I especially like lime tortilla chips and cornbread.  I can be a healthy living blogger, too!  Thanks for reading!

Want to guest post on Courtney Em?  Send me an email at misscourtneyem@gmail.com!

Summer 2013 In Review: Week 1

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collage, daisy, dog, photos, review, summer, Target, week, work

I’ve been having major writer’s block lately.  I keep starting posts, getting discouraged, and never finishing them.  Or I finish a post but don’t feel like taking pictures to go with it.  Call it laziness, because that’s what it probably is, but in the meantime, here is a collage of photos I’ve taken so far this summer.  They’re a reflection of how I’ve been spending most of my time: at Target, by the lakefront, and with Daisy.  And work.  But it would be strange to take photos there.

What is your favorite place to be in summer?

MIMM: Photos from the Weekend

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andy's, bagel, brownie, custard, daisy, dog, dva, einstein's, friends, hot fudge, hummus, maltipoo, mimm, monday, peanut butter, philanthropy, sisters, sorority

Happy Monday!

On Friday, my sister came to visit!  My boyfriend, she, and I all went to Andy’s for frozen custard.  Have you ever had Andy’s custard?  It’s legendary.  The boyfriend and I split a peanut butter and brownie concrete with hot fudge, and it did not disappoint.

Saturday morning, my sister and I got bagels from Einstein’s.  I had my usual order: a 9-grain bagel with egg whites and cheese.

My dad brought Daisy when he came to pick my sister up!  My sorority sisters came outside (barefoot, apparently) to pet her.  Obviously Daisy loved the attention… she’s such a diva!

For dinner my friends and I ordered takeout from a Middle Eastern restaurant.  Obviously I ordered hummus, and it was amazing!

On Sunday, my sorority had our annual philanthropy event.  We raised money for domestic violence awareness and prevention.

It has been a marvelous weekend, but now it’s time to actually get started on homework.  Have a wonderful Memorial Day, everyone.

What did you do this weekend?

MIMM: Photo Fun

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chambray, daisy, dog, dress, Gap, greek, marvelous, monday, whole foods, yogurt

Marvelous… Daisy!  I miss this face!  My family sends me photos of her and they always brighten my day. 🙂

Marvelous… Whole Foods 365 plain Greek yogurt.  It’s so thick, creamy, and affordable.  I wash the containers out after I eat the yogurt and use them for cereal on the go.  #ecofriendliness

Marvelous… denim chambray shirts.  So cute and comfy with leggings.  I always feel like an artist when I wear one, which makes me feel cooler than I actually am.

Marvelous… my favorite dress right now.  It’s from Gap and I love the pattern and bright colors.

 

What is marvelous about your Monday?