1. Do you guys remember, like, forever ago when I said I wanted to change my hair color? Well, I finally did it last night! Here’s a look at the before…
And here’s the after!
I love, love, love. I have no idea what colors were used, but I do know there was a mix of three different ones and I had about a gazillion foils on my head. Oh, the things we do for beauty.
2. Did you guys seeeeee this?!? Crispy m&m’s are BACK!
I saw a commercial for them last night and I may have gotten a bit too excited about it.
3. So I woke up yesterday with an odd, tight feeling in my back. Then within about an hour, I wound up with some crazy intense back pain. No idea what is going on, but I think the universe is trying to tell me I’m getting old. Or maybe that I should just take the rest of the week as a rest week from workouts?
4. My brother and his girlfriend got a new puppy about a month ago (I think?) and ohmygod, is he not the most adorable thing ever?!
His name is Binx.
5. A little something to think about today…
6. Peanut butter chocolate cookies are like a gift sent from heaven.
I absolutely love it when my co-worker friend makes these – they are the best!
7. We’ve been trying to get Lucas more used to the idea of brushing his teeth, but it turns out, he’s more interested in helping mommy brush her teeth than his own.
It’s so funny, and he thinks it’s hilarious which (of course) makes it even more hysterical for me.
8. The winners of the Rodan + Fields giveaway were chosen! Congrats to entry #37 and #79
Tammy:
I would love to try this because as I’m reading your description of KP I realize this may be what I have on my back and the top of my hands!! I will probably buy this product now anyways, even if I don’t win.
Michelle Classen:
WOW – I’ve dealt with good ole KP for my entire life and tried so many different cremes – exciting to know that maybe this is the one!!!
9. Tonight, I’m planning on my dinner consisting of two things: prosecco and cake. There’s nothing wrong with that, right?
10. Oh, I forgot to mention…today is my birthdaaaaayyyy!
Officially 31. Yikes!
And on that note, I’m off to go celebrate the birthday! Hope everyone has a fabulous Friday and a wonderful weekend ahead.
Bridget says
Happy birthday, Courtney! Hope you have a great day with your boys!!
Courtney says
Thanks, Bridget!!
Stephanie @ Whole Health Dork says
Happy birthday, fellow Aquarian! I turn the big 3-2 next week! Love your hair color and the layering! I keep seeing “signs” to grow out my hair again, and I think your gorgeous hair is yet another. Enjoy your birthday!
Courtney says
Thanks so much, Stephanie!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
Happy Birthday Courtney! I hope that you eat a birthday cake made of Crispy M&Ms :D I discovered that they still made the crispy type when I was on my honeymoon–they make them everywhere BUT the US. So I brought some home. Then when I was in Mexico I brought back 2 (they’re like the big bags) home. Then got my mom to bring back 3 bags. And when we were in Virginia over the holidays, we saw them, freaked out, and bought 2 bags because we didn’t know if we would see them again.
DAMN PROUD OF IT TOO.
Also, I was a Crispy M&M for Halloween in 5th grade. (She was the blue one).
Courtney says
I think I have finally found someone who shares my obsession equally (if not more so!) with crispy m&m’s. I loved everything about this comment, Susie lol ;)
Linz @ Itz Linz says
your hair looks AWESOME!!!! and that tooth-brushing pic is adorable!!
Courtney says
Thanks Linz!
Jana @ Happy Wife Healthy Life says
Happy birthday Courtney, hope you have a great day and enjoy that birthday cake! Also, your hair looks amazing! I love both the color and the cut with all the layers. It gives you ‘supermodel’ hair! :)
Courtney says
Thanks so much, Jana! And LOL to the supermodel hair comment…I’ll take it ;)
Renee @ Bendiful Blog says
Happy Birthday Courtney!
Courtney says
Thanks, Renee!!
Angie says
I absolutely love your hair color! Thinking of making a similar change.
Courtney says
Thanks, Angie! Go for it!!
Danielle says
Happy Birthday!! I love the new hair color! Hope your boys are spoiling you today!
Courtney says
Thanks, Danielle!!
Brittany (Healthy Slice of Life) says
Happy happy birthday! I just LOVE your hair!!
Courtney says
Thanks so much, Brittany! :)
Tamara @ A Side Of Dessert says
Happy birthday!! You’re hair looks amazing! Cake and Prosecco totally acceptable for tonight, enjoyyy :)
Courtney says
Thanks, Tamara!
Brynn says
Happy birthday to you!! Yes to wine and cake tonight! And your hair is gorgeous, love the color.
Courtney says
Thanks so much, Brynn!
Marielle says
Happy Birthday!!! How fun to get your hair done right before your bday! :) And btw, I can’t wait to find those Crispy M&M’s…YUM!
Courtney says
Thanks, Marielle! YES, I’ve got my eyes peeled for them!
Ash Bear says
Marie Antoinette would be proud! :)
Courtney says
Hahahaha ;)
Carrie says
Happy birthday! Enjoy YOUR day!
Courtney says
Thanks Carrie!
Stacey M. says
Happy Birthday Courtney!! Hope you have an awesomely relaxing and enjoyable day! A new ‘do is the perfect gift to yourself … nothing makes you feel like a new woman than a brand new hair cut/dye job. Oh, and cake for dinner? Totally acceptable ;)
Courtney says
Thanks so much, Stacey! :)
Lauren says
Happy Birthday! I plan to have the same dinner tomorrow night ;) Aquarius’ unite… and eat cake. haha! Have a great one!
Courtney says
Thanks, Lauren!! :)
Jenna says
Happy Birthday, Courtney!
Courtney says
Thanks Jenna!
Liv @ Healthy Liv says
Happy birthday, Courtney!! Some crispy M&Ms sound like the perfect birthday present to gift yourself ;)
Hahaha “happy birthday to someone who wasn’t welcomed into the world via tweet or status update.”
Courtney says
Thanks, Liv! Haha yes, that one made me laugh out loud – had to include it ;)
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie says
Happy Birthday Courtney! Enjoy your day and eat ALL the cake!!
Courtney says
Haha, I WILL eat all the cake! ;) Thanks, Brie!
Lisa @ Life as Lisa Knows It says
Happy Birthday!!!!! :-)
Courtney says
Thank you, Lisa!
Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says
Happy birthday, Courtney!! You eat all the cake you want this weekend with your fabulous new birthday hair do!
Courtney says
Thanks, Stacie! I certainly will ;)
Lisa Brannan says
Happy Birthday!
Courtney says
Thanks, Lisa!
Bri says
Happy happy birthday mama! LOVE your hair! All the cake and prosecco for you today!
Courtney says
Thanks so much, Bri!
Beks says
Happy Birthday! it’s my mom’s birthday today, too. She’s been celebrating a Birthday Week (she had vacation days to use) by going out with lots of her friends while the rest of us worked. But hey, when it’s your birthday, you can do what you want that’s legal. ;-)
And your hair looks gorgeous. I keep thinking I should get mine professionally colored. And I have a friend who’s a stylist, so I should really ask her opinion. She did a great job on my last haircut, so why not?
Have a great weekend!
Courtney says
I like your mom’s style! Happy birthday to her!! :)
Linda @ The Fitty says
What did you say to the barber if you didn’t know what colours you wanted to get?! And what makes crispy m&ms different from regular ones, don’t they all have crispy outer shell? :)
Courtney says
I actually just showed her a picture of what I was looking for! :) And the crispy m&m’s have a center like a rice crispies. SO good :)
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Happy birthday old lady! Love ya!
Courtney says
Thanks, young one ;) xoxo
Jessie @ Just Jessie says
Happy birthday, birthday twin! :) I hope you have a wonderful day and weekend!!
Courtney says
Birthday twinnnnnn!! Happy Birthday, Jessie!!
Jenn@Mark My Miles! says
Happy Birthday!!!!
I love the pic of Lucas trying to brush your teeth. My little man doesn’t like brushing his teeth, but he likes sucking the toothpaste off of the brush…sigh…
Courtney says
Haha, sounds about right on the toothpaste thing ;) And thank youuuu!!
Karen Jasmin says
I love your hair! Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day and weekend.
Courtney says
Thanks, Karen!
Melissa says
happy birthday! I hope the boys spoil you!
Courtney says
Haha, thanks Melissa!
Gail says
Happy Birthday Courtney! Did your mom do your hair? It is beautiful! You have such gorgeous hair anyway…she must love doing it. Those colors are spectacular! Enjoy your birthday weekend!
Courtney says
Thanks so much, Gail! It actually wasn’t my mom this time that did my hair, but she was there with me :)
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says
Happy Birthday, Courtney! Crispy M&Ms, a new hairdo (looks amazing, by the way), and cake for dinner sound like the perfect way to celebrate. Have an excellent day!
Courtney says
Thanks, Ellen!
Papa B says
HAPPY 31st BIRTHDAY to who always be my little girl. You have made me so proud over the years in your accomplishments and how you handle yourself in life.
Love
Dad
Courtney says
Thanks so much Big Guy :) Love Youuuu!!! <3
Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona says
I really like the new hair color.
Happy birthday! I hope it`s a great one!
Courtney says
Thanks so much, Fiona!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Your hair is gorgeous! I need to suck it up and do SOMETHING with mine! But I just can’t! Long brown and thin hair my whole life….Ah!
Courtney says
Go for it, Rebecca!!! ;)
Sam @ Grapefruit & Granola says
Your hair color looks really great! Happy Birthday!
I’m excited that the crispy M&Ms are back, but this is a good and bad thing for me… I cannot resist buying a pack when I see them in a store!!
Courtney says
Thanks a bunch, Sam!
Sarah says
You are right, that puppy is the cutest thing ever! I just want to scoop him up!
Sarah
Midwest Darling
Kristin says
Happy Birthday – love your hair – the color is sooo pretty
Courtney says
Thanks so much, Kristin!
Monica says
Happy Birthday!!! :)
I adore the picture of the dual-tooth-brushers! Harlow used to do that to me all the time! I recently started bribing her with stickers if she does a good job letting me brush her teeth, and it is working like a charm! She just discovered stickers a few weeks ago and girl is obsessed!
Courtney says
Hahaha, that’s adorable :)
Jamie says
Happy Birthday!! Mine is tomorrow-hurray for January birthdays! :D
Courtney says
Hurrayyy!! Happy (early) Birthday, Jamie!
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
OH MY! It’s your birthday! How did I have no idea that was coming?! Happy Birthday, sweet friend! Hope your day is special – you deserve it!
And, I LOVE your hair!! It’s beautiful! I’m also really liking that quote by Corrie Ten Boom. I’m awesome at worrying, so that was a good reminder for me.
Have an amazing day! xoxo
Courtney says
Thank you, friend! :) xoxoxo
Jasmine @ A cupcake for my thoughts says
Happy Birthday!! Hope you’re have a great day!!
Courtney says
Thanks, Jasmine! :)
Jen says
Happy Birthday, Courtney!!
Courtney says
Thanks Jen!!
Anna says
Happy birthday!! You should probably treat yourself to a bag of crispy m&m’s since it’s your birthday! :) Your hair looks great!
Courtney says
Thanks so much, Anna! :)
Jen O. says
Happy Happy Birthday Courtney!! Crispy M&M’s and a hot new ‘do!? I’d say your birthday is off to a great start. Have a fabulous day! :)
Courtney says
Thank you, Jen! :)
Chrissy @ Pink Polish and Running Shoes says
You’re hair looks awesome! Love the color. Also I’m dying over your brother’s puppy. Is it a German Shepard? Soo adorable!
Courtney says
Thanks, Chrissy! And yes, he’s a german shepard :)
Chelsea@TableForOne says
Happy Birthday!! My birthday was yesterday and I definitely ate a huge slice of cake and enjoyed every single bit….no calories on your birthday right!? Have a fun day.
Sarah @ Sweet Miles says
I sent my husband to walmart the other night SPECIFICALLY to pick up the new crispy M&Ms, and they had no idea what he was talking about!! He couldn’t find them!! I’m hoping it’s just been a soft roll out and maybe they aren’t in our town yet!
Lisa says
Happy Birthday, Courtney! Enjoy your day, and especially yummy birthday cake and Proseco! Love your new hair color. You look beautiful!
Candice Bement says
Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a great day!!
Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite!
Riley says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COURTNEY!!! I’ve been reading your blog forever and I’ve never commented…I am so ashamed. What better day to start?! I hope it’s wonderful! xoxo
Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections says
Happy birthday!!!
Love the hair! I haven’t dyed my hair in years. Makes me want to again! Also, I totally give you credit/blame you for the reason I MUST make cookies this weekend. Those just look too good!
Rochelle says
Happy Birthday, Courtney!!! I just want to tell you how much I love your blog, and I appreciate how down to earth you are! Thanks for sharing so much of your life with us. I hope your day is perfect!!!
Cassie says
Happy Birthday! I also have had some tightness in my back, which scared me that I’m just getting old. I had my boyfriend massage it (so you should ask Jay for one, it IS your birthday!), and used a foam roller and I thought it made it worse. When I woke up this morning it was fine, so I stupidly worked out and it’s bothering me again. :/ So, definitely rest is best!
That pup is so cute! Did they name it after the Hocus Pocus cat? I had a black cat named Binx as a kid and I’m still obsessed with the movie as an adult. My dog’s name is even Max…he was an adoptee, I swear! :)
Ashley @ Sweet Carolina Belle says
Happy Birthday Courtney! Processco and cake is my kind of party!! Hope you have a great weekend.
Nicole says
Happy birthday!! Your hair looks AMAZING. Enjoy your day girl!
And now it’s 12pm and I need a glass of prosecco…..
Sara @ Lake Shore Runner says
Happy Birthday Courtney! There is absolutely nothing wrong with your dinner consisting of proseco and cake! Enjoy!
And I absolutely love love love love your hair. Do you think I like it?!
Shannon says
Happy Birthday, Courtney! Hope it’s great :) Also, love your new hair color!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
Happy, Happy Birthday!!! I have you have a wonderful day and an even better night!! :)
Jen says
Happy birthday Courtney!! Have a wonderful day. Love your hair. My bday is tomorrow..can’t wait for cake!! Woohoo
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says
Happy birthday, Courtney!! Your hair looks GORGEOUS! And Lucas brushing your teeth is about the cutest thing ever. I hope you have a great day!! Cheers to 31!
Danica @ It's Progression says
Happy Birthday, Courtney!!! Hope you have a fun day celebrating!
Angela @ HonestlyAngela says
Happy happy birthday Courtney! I love your hair!
Michelle says
Happy Birthday!!
Shawna says
aw happy birthday! i love birthdays. that pic of you two with the toothbrushes is adorable!
Kristin M says
Happy Birthday Courtney! Hope you have a great day and great weekend.
Kristy @ Southern In-Law says
Oh wow! Your hair looks SO good!
Happy birthday, girl!
Shel@PeachyPalate says
Hair is stunning!! It’s gone so long! Enjoy your birthday fun!
Angelyn @ Everyday Desserts says
happy birthday!! hope you have a great day! xoxo
erin m. says
Happy birthday! Your hair looks gorgeous!
Alycia says
Happy happy birthday! Just remember that as women, we get better with age!
Love your hair, the color is gorgeous!
Jessica @ kiwiyogirunner says
Happy birthday!!! Your little boy is so adorable brushing your teeth! I also completely agree with the birthday cake thing. Actually I think food in general doesn’t have calories on one’s birthday :) have a lovely day!
Heather @Fit n Cookies says
Happy Birthday, Courtney!! I hope you are out celebrating :)
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
Happy Birthday! Hope you are out having fun. Love your new hair color – looks awesome. :-)
Clara says
Happy Birthday!!!!! :)
PS Crispy M&Ms are the BEST!!!!!!!
melissa @fitnessnycblog says
Happy Birthday! Love the hair. What salon do you go to?
Sabrina Lopez says
Aww happy birthday and LOVE the hair color! I seriously loved M&M crispy and was so excited to see it in Walgreens the other day :)
Tracey Malone says
Luv the hair color. Gorgeous.
Shari says
I hope you had a great birthday! :)
Sarah says
I hope you have a wonderful birthday weekend (celebrate as long as you can)! Your toothbrushing picture was fantastic