Topsail Beach

Another Perry Family Beach Week is coming to a close, what a great week it’s been! They have been doing this beach trip every summer for at least 35ish years now and I have been fortunate enough to come the past 3 years. The vacation started with spending a few days with my family in…

See Ya Later, Alligator [skin]

Relief! After three months of feeling like a prisoner in my itchy, rash-covered, swollen body, I finally have some relief! I had hoped I was going to be able to take care of the situation naturally which is why for almost a month now I have been caffeine, wheat, sugar, and dairy free. I drank apple…

Back to School, Back to School

back to school…back to school…to prove to dad i’m not a fool…got my bag packed up..my shoes tied tight…i hope i don’t get in a fight…oooh back to school…back to school… I am officially enrolled in my first class at UNCG! I’ll be starting Contemporary Asian Literature in August. I wasn’t too terribly excited about…

Heaven In A Strawberry Shell

Since my blog is already suffering from severe ADD, I figured I’d send it in another totally new direction with this post; a recipe! My friend Taylor sent me a recipe earlier today saying she was going to make it for a dinner party she was attending. I jumped at the opportunity to hijack her…

Hurts So Good

You know that old saying “it’s like pouring salt on an open wound”? Well I’ll do you one better. Today I started pouring vinegar on my open wounds. I have either completely lost my mind or I have reached my breaking point when it comes to my eczema. I spent most of the day reading…

Life Without Detective Stabler

Hello my name is Courtney and I am addicted to crime television shows. Dexter, Law and Order SVU, Criminal Minds, Prison Break, Numbers, Flashpoint, you name it. If it has serial killers, blood, guns, a sexy detective, and a witty female cop who is way too good looking to be a cop, I’m in. I…