016. we left the old world.

It was just announced that the Vampire Diaries won't be coming back until October 11th. So far away!!

Anyways, I think that this summer I'm going to continue writing by book. I took a novel writing class about two years ago and got three chapters in to this really neat story that I was really excited about. But, for some reason, after the class ended I had no idea where to go with it. After talking to my dear friend, Cody, I've gotten some inspiration and I think I know where I want the story to go. If anyone is interested in reading the first three chapters and giving me some feedback, please let me know. I really need input. Also, last night I was struck by what I want the cover to look like if I ever finish it and get it published. Maybe if Sara would like to make it for me it would give me a little extra motivation? =D

Today's daily photo challenge is Day 04 - A picture of your night.

Workin' at the Blockbuster with my hipster owl sticker.

015. lost in the echo.

I really missed Linkin Park. I've loved them for 10 years. Their new album, Living Things, came out today and I just love it so much. I wish I could go see them in Chicago this coming August, but tickets are ridiculously expensive.

Anyways, today is the first week of project52. I'm using Sara's theme list and today I chose the theme: egg.

I was making a bagel sandwich this morning and I kind of killed it... But it still tasted good. =]

014. baby you light up my world like nobody else.

Yes, internet, I'm aware I used a One Direction lyric in my title. I can't help it, I just love that song! Anyways, tonight I'm going to see Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, which I'm pretty excited about. I was hoping to read the book before it came out, but it snuck up on me and I wasn't able to. Maybe I'll read it after I see it. I've really been slacking on my reading this year. I'm pretty sure the only books I've finished are the Hunger Games trilogy. Which were amazing, of course. But I really want to get reading A Song of Ice and Fire. Game of Thrones took over my life from April to June, but there's going to be a year break so I REALLY want to read the whole series in that time. I also want to read The Perks of Being a Wallflower before that movie comes out, but we'll see.

I've been REALLY excited about Sugarpill's new Heartbreaker palette that came out a couple weeks ago. I just couldn't resist and I bought it. It came in the mail yesterday so I did a look that was inspired by one of my favorite MUA's, xsparkage.

I used 2AM in the inner corner, Velocity on the lid, Mochi in the crease, and Acidberry above that. Then I used Tako as a brow highlight and VIE's Abbey as an inner corner highlight. I couldn't stop looking at it all day.

I'm now on Day 03 of my photo challenge, and today is a picture of the cast from your favorite show. I have several favorite shows, but there is one that sticks out above the rest.

The Vampire Diaries!

013. adventures in baking.

Today I made a Red Velvet Cheesecake. A few months ago my good friend Elysha brought home Red Velvet Cheesecake form the Cheesecake Factory and I've been craving it ever since. I've never made a cheesecake before so this was definitely something new for me. I used this recipe from from Recipe Girl. I made everything from scratch except for the actual cake, which I used a box mix for, because the last time I tried to make red velvet cake it was a complete disaster. I also made some whipped cream to put on top because yum. Here is my finished product!

And now here is day 2 of my photo challenge: A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest.

 

This is me and my little sister. I was going to post a picture of me and Sara, but we apparently have no pictures together. My sister is 8 years younger than me and, until she turned about 13, we didn't get along at all. But now we're pretty much best friends!

012. the triumphant return.

Hello, lovelies. I know it's been a while, but my best friend Sara has given me the motivation(in the form of a pretty new layout) to get back in the swing of things. I'm going to start this off by giving myself a schedule. Every Monday and Friday I'm going to post a makeup look. Every Tuesday I'm going to make a project52(I'll explain more about this later) post. I'll try to do a couple reviews a month, but that depends on how much new makeup I get. I'd like to do a recipe a week, but we'll see about that one, too. And EVERY DAY for the next 31 days I'm going to be doing a photo meme post. I have a list of 31 things to post a photo of and I'll add an explanation along with the photo. Today we have "Day 01 - A picture of yourself with ten facts."

01. My name is Courtney, but you can call me Cupcake.

02. I'm one of the 3 biggest Harry Potter fans I know.

03. I work at Blockbuster.

04. I have two kitties, who I love dearly.

05. My favourite colour is purple.

06. I like to take photos.

07. I drive a Prius. No, it is not gay. I'm a girl.

08. I was born in Chicago, IL and I intend to die there.

09. I love playing with makeup.

10. I'm going to own a cupcake bakery someday.