courtney jade’s blog

So, it’s true… I’m turning 25 next month. In just a couple of weeks actually…
That’s a whole quarter of a century!!!  I can hardly believe it, and I definitely feel it… but wow.

To celebrate, I’ve rented a beach house over in Lincoln City, OR and invited all of my friends to come hang out with me! I’m hoping that everyone can make it out, and that it’s the best birthday EVER!!!

My boyfriend wanted a birthday list, and as I get older, it seems to get harder and harder to think of things that I’d like as a gift. Sure, there are a million things I would love, but the few things out of my grasp are what first come to mind. Those, however, are much too expensive for a birthday gift. So I am left stuck, trying to think of and find things that I would love to have, but probably wouldn’t just buy myself. (Mark has turned me into somewhat of a minimalist! I know, CRAZY!)

It’s actually turned out pretty fun! I forget sometimes how fun it is to make a list of things I’d like, a wish list!

Click on the pics to link to the item (for most things)

Pretty jewelry

A wrapping station for my Photo Biz

Pretty flowers

Film for my Polaroid cameras

Kurt Halsey 2010 calander of course!!! Featuring Mark and my portrait for July…
Actually I would REALLY love one of the large prints of this piece…

Also, this:

A cute teapot…

These DVDs…

The complete Twilight series hardcover book collection

Just about any cupcake book… (I already have Martha’s, the 500 cupcakes book, and Hello, Cupcake!)

These adorable Paul Frank headphones

Pretty frames – black and silver, all shapes/sizes.

One of these adorable Shabby Abby Camera straps

I should really get one of these, if not as a present from someone, as a present to myself! LOL I get lost EVERYWHERE….

A couple of each of these bad boys…

a Gocco printer kit…

Oh, and of course, this would be nice heeheehee

Gift Cards to these places:

A firepit

This awesome North Face hoodie! (Med.)

New perfume

Yes, all of the above would be very nice!! I’m sure if I kept thinking, I might be able to come up with a few more things… but really, I’d just like to have a really awesome day with some of my favorite people.

<3

This year my family and I have all decided to just not worry about gifts. Times are rough enough as it is, and no one needs the extra stress of buying presents for eachother with money they don’t have. I think it’s better actually. While I love presents (who doesn’t?!), it’s really nice just to be able to enjoy the season without the worry and stress of what to get for who, and who’s getting what, and trying to shop in the over-crowded stores, etc.

I really have all that I truly want. A boy who adores me, a family who loves me, a puppy who’s attached to my hip, the best friends ever, a career-oriented job where I get to use my skills and my degree, a nice apartment, car, cell phone, and recently upgraded equipment for my photography business…. things are really falling into place for me, and it’s more than I can ask for.

With all of that said, I can’t help but make a wish list, just for fun Partially so that I am affirming these by writing them down, and partially to look back in years to come and see what was on my “wish list”. If we were exchanging gifts this year, these are some things that would be on mine…

This camera I’ve been drooling over for about a year now… and of course lots and lots and LOTS of film for it!!!

The new Kurt Halsey 2010 calander of course!!! Featuring Mark and my portrait for July…

Also, these Kurt Halsey items…

A cute teapot…

These DVDs…

The complete Twilight series hardcover book collection

This adorable book I’ve been drooling over…

As well as just about any other cupcake book… (I already have Martha’s (thanks dad!!) and the 500 cupcakes book)

These adorable Paul Frank headphones

a subscription to Lynda.com so I can keep teaching myself to be even more awesome

Pretty frames – black and silver, all shapes/sizes.

A cute apron like this one…

One of these adorable Shabby Abby Camera straps (Thanks Khrisma, i’m hooked!)

A Shootsac like this one…

And of course, a HipSlip also!

I should really get one of these, if not as a present from someone, as a present to myself! LOL I get lost EVERYWHERE….

A couple of each of these bad boys…

a Gocco printer kit…

Oh, and of course, this would be nice heeheehee

that’s all i can come up with for now, i’m SUPER tired!!! I just finished my last photos for the year (business wise) and I feel like I’ve been fighting off something before it attacks me… super tired lately, just can’t get enough sleep! I got my new camera in the mail, so be on the lookout for an update about that!!!

For now, i’m off to sleep with my boys <3

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!!!