Hello Chapter 24: Orange and Blue

Hi loves,

Although I only turned 24 (nothing special about that number), this birthday is truly one of the best birthdays I've had since a child. This is the first one that I can honestly say that I have love and peace. I will be the first to admit that I got lost looking for it in sooooo many places. I did get it from two places, God and myself. When we stop seeking validation from people who haven't found the very things that  we are searching for ourselves, we find what we are looking for from within.

I never thought it would take me 24 years, but it did. Life has thrown many things my way. I overcame every struggle, much wiser and stronger than before. I'm not perfect, but I love and believe in me. I'm ready for whatever comes my way. I can finally say that I found myself and still growing and it feels great! It's never impossible to prevail, even after a struggle. The things I once cried about, I sit and laugh about now. Thank God for growth! You can't stop me now, the sky is the limit! ❤️

Happy birthday to me! :)

 

"I'm not where I need to be, but thank God, I'm not where I used to be. I have not arrived  but I am on my way!"

"Happiness is an inside job!"

What I Wore:

Dress- Babesandfelines.com

Bag- Target

Shoes- Zara

 

Xoxo,

 

Courtney



The Stylish Plain Jane

Hi loves,

 

It's rare that you will catch me looking anything close to glamorous during the week! I always tell my friends to only look forward to those days being Thursday-Sunday. The rest of the week, call me "The Stylish Plain Jane."

 

The Stylish Plain Jane usually has her hair pulled back in a bun, no heels and minimum jewelry (if any at all). She usually has the same daily routine: gym (sometimes), shower, eat, work and sleep.

 

Today, I chose to wear a plain olive, khaki style dress from Target. To make the look pop a little more, I added an orange bag!

"Glamour is about feeling good in your own skin."

~Zoe Saldana
 

Orange added a little warmth, happiness and fun to my plain look.
 

With my birthday being 5 days away, of course I had to treat myself to my favorite summer essentials, Tory Burch Sandals. Best early bday present!

 

 

What I wore:

Dress- Target

Bag- Target

Shoes- Nordstrom

 

xoxo,

 

Courtney 

The Sky's the Limit: Monochromatic Style

Happy Wednesday!

 

Confession....I'm addicted to wearing the color blue! People usually wear blue when they are "feeling blue."  Not I! I've been wearing it a lot as a reminder to myself that the sky is the limit!

 

Often times we get so caught up in life that we allow doubt to overpower us, causing us to set boundaries on the things that we can achieve. We must remind ourselves that we CAN make it!

 

For this reminder, I wore blue with a twist: Monochrome Style! A monochrome style includes different shades of the same color. 

 

I wore two shades of blue with edgy acessories (since I loved them so much in the previous post).

 



“Seriously, if you always put limits on what you can do, physical or anything else; it'll spread over into the rest of your life. It'll spread into your work, into your morality, into your entire being... There are NO limits. There are plateus, but you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. If it kills you, it kills you. A man must constantly exceed his level.” 

~Bruce Lee

What I Wore:

Top: Arden  B (Old)

Bottom: Bebe

Shoes: Christian Louboutin (So Kate)

Bag: Aldo (old)

 

Never underestimate the power of the positivity! Our thoughts create our world so don't allow your mind to become your limit! Stay postive, always!

 

Xoxo,

 

Courtney :)