A Life...

Moving SLOWLY and I NEED YOUR HELP!!

2011-03-21T08:30:00.000-05:00

I would LOVE it

if all of you,

my lovely of the loveliest readers

will start reading my blog

HERE

on Wordpress:)

I have been REALLY NERVOUS about the switch,

So your support will mean SO much to a worrying girl!

PLEASE Im begging for your help with this TRANSITION.

Thank you SO much my friends.

Encourage me:)

bB***

Brianna's Weekly Review

2011-03-20T16:01:00.000-05:00

BRIANNA'S WEEKLY

REVIEW

SUMMARY WORD

relaxation

REASON

this weekend was SO amazing to say the least.

On Thursday after work, my happy bootay headed straight to the BEACH to finish up the week of spring break.

it was SO RELAXING

PHOTO

TUNE

Can I just be honest here,

Every single time I hear this song

My eyes well up with the biggest tears.

It's just so sweet.

ahhh DREAMY.

I love you Bryce Avery.

SPENDING

Oh ME I went shopping while I was at the beach

I bought

I know you look at these tops and think eeek they look so Plain, but NO, they are super adorable!!

I LOVE them. Especially the last one.

It's a short cropped tank.

Do you remember when LONG LONG LONG tanks were in....I hated it, because I am SO short waisted. However, I am completely IN LOVE with the cropped look. It suits me to a Tee!

This image reminds me of the 80's and the cropped top that I LOVE.

Also, I bought a Chartreuse colored tank from target....simply because it reminded me of one of my FAVORITE little ladies on the planet, the lovely Frances Adams.

FAB FOR LIFE DOLL!

QUOTE

"OH MY GOSH, It's freaking Jersey Shore..."

Alyssa says as we walk to out table at the back porch restaurant, behind a mob of OVERLY LOUD, dark skinned, "Snookie Bumped" hair, guidos and guidettes.

She seriously made my night with that comment.

It's probably one of those "had to be there" moments

LESSON

This week I learned quite a bit.

I learned a lot of new things at work, and I really think that my speed is picking up....DEFINITELY far away from where it needs to be, but it takes time. I have to quit being so hard on myself about that.

I learned a new slogan from my little brother on how he remembers North, South, East, and West. That I will keep at that.

I also learned, that the beach is the BEST place to really gather some thoughts, make amazing memories, and realize how much our God loves us.

MEMORABLE MOMENT

Book. Ocean. Sand. Family.

PERFECT.

I know I don't look the happiest in this photo but, I sweat I was SO happy to be there

CAN'T WAIT TO BE BACK

WHAT'S NEXT

I have BUNCHES of things going on behind the scenes of ITSY BITSY.
I know, I feel like I have been really letting some readers down, but I honestly don't think I have missed one single post.
But I PROMISE I do have something SO NEW coming, and I'm so excited about it.
SO please Bare with your girl. IM BEGGING.
and Comment, Tell others to read, and please help me with staying encouraged, because I need your help!
And by doing that, you have no Idea how much that will help me to stay upbeat!
Thank you SO MUCH!

You, me readers are the BEST.

I LOVE WEEKLY REVIEW!
What about YOUR own Week??

Byesie BYE
B's

Sand=SANDal time.

2011-03-18T08:09:00.000-05:00

I'm in FLORIDA

ahhh

l.o.v.e.

PERFECTION

so, lets hope these next few days go by sloooowwwww

This weeks TGIF

goes out to

SANDALS!

THESE last ones.

I think I would DIE for.

They are rather DREAMY

okay

NO.....They are DREAMY

and PERFECT.

PLEASE someone gift them to me.

What are YOU INSPIRED by this week?!??

I would love to hear.

sweetie peaches.

bB***

BEAN MOSAIC

2011-03-16T22:38:00.001-05:00

Oh ME oh MY

I can't even begin to explain to you

my state of EXHAUSTION right about now.

I have been going non-stop for the past 48 hours

and I still have SO much ahead of me.

Work this morning was slow and relaxing,

then WHAM BAM right there around three

we got slammed with work.

Typical.

Which makes for a VERY busy morning to look forward to tomorrow.

well my day was Fantastic, however.

LITTLE CREATORS

is exactly what I will be sharing tonight on

CREATIVE SHARE!

we made

really REALLY pretty

BEAN MOSAICS

All you need

Foam Core Board

Craft Glue

and Dry Beans!

I can hardly wait to make more of these little mosaics.

More on my level, rather than an eight year old level!

FUN FUN

Stop by TRENDY TREEHOUSE to read more creative ideas!

ALSO

Visit the FANTASTIC giveaway on SCRUMPTURE!

Oh one last thing before I'm off to bed,

THIS GIRL is going to the BEACH tomorrow

as soon as I get off of work!

Woo HOO!

Bye for Now

bB***

Random things

2011-03-15T08:25:00.001-05:00

Hey hey.

I'm still in the process of the switch-a-roo that I spoke of yesterday!

I hope you all will join me on that adventure:)

Today is TUESDAY

which we all know what that means

TOP TWO TUESDAY day!

Check out Taylor's blog

UNDOMESTIC MOMMA

to read and more importantly join the fun of TTT.

this weeks top two,

Is all about

ME ME ME!

TOP TWO RANDOM FACTS ABOUT

BRIANNA

NUMBER ONE

I want to adopt so bad.

PLEASE do not mis-understand

I am NO WHERE near ready for this

Not, even in like five years,

but WAY down the road.

Even more specific,

Asian.

My heart is a puddle every single time I see a glimpse

of one of these precious children

[my mom can back me up on this one]

They light up my whole face, heart, and world.

NUMBER TWO

I am OBSESSED with Mary Kate Olsens

style.

PERIOD.

but, I LOVE her makeup.

today, I am going to do my makeup like the last look.

Hopefully I will post some photos later!

Well, tell us tell us

TWO RANDOM THINGS ABOUT YOU!

and share at undomestic momma!

Byes for now

bB***

A change.

2011-03-14T11:13:00.001-05:00

My very dear friend

Kandice

has so lovely talked me into making a change here.

I have been wanting my own domain name for a while now, and I have finally decided to do so.

So, until then enjoy these last few posts right here on blogger.

But promise me, When I make the change please still visit me regularly!!!

YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST

B's

push snooze

2011-03-13T07:41:00.000-05:00

I hope you had an easy adjustment

with the time change this morning.

Embrace today, and cherish every moment.

lovelove

bB***

P.s. I'll be back a little later with the weekly review

Shorts. Schmorts.

2011-03-11T17:33:00.000-06:00

I don't know about you

dear friend,

But I am overly anxious for SHORTS.

Not 'shawty' shorts.

Just nice summer shorts.

Therefore this weeks tgif goes out to the shorts.

I am in LOVE LOVE LOVE

with the last look

So pretty.

I'm ready for some sandals too.

What are YOU inspired by this week??

Tell me. Tell me.

sweetie peaches

B's

My Precious Friends Birthday

2011-03-09T22:11:00.000-06:00

Today is a very special day.

It's the BIRTHDAY of someone

who is very dear to my heart

My Best Friend Trés turned Twenty-two.

Old man Old man.

So, to YOUUUU Mr. I hope your day was BEYOND amazing.

I am very very BLESSED to call you my Best Friend!

So for his Birthday

I made him a special gift.

I made him a piece of art work

for him to add to his new collection.

The wall art is made from a t-shirt

It's pretty simple to do.

All you need is

*A really neat t-shirt

*Four Stretcher Bars

(from your local craft store, usually in the canvas and painting section)

* A medium duty staple gun

* some Staples

* A textile medium Sealer

* Paint Pens

* Sponge Brush

All you do to make the piece,

After you have assembled the stretcher bars into the Rectangular or square shape,

Stretch the t-shirt over the bars to decide how you want it placed on the piece.

Staple one side to the back of the bars.

Now, continue stapling the shirt all around the bars, pulling the shirt as tightly as possible, so there are ZERO wrinkles! Gee that wouldn't be good.

After you have the shirt smooth, and stapled securely to the bars, Paint over the shirt with the textile sealer using the sponge brush.

Paint a couple of layers allowing to dry between each coat.

Next using the paint pens, add a little bit of character however you like.

I added dots and lines to Trés' piece

[I took the photos before I added these]

Adding these really did something special to the piece.

Plus, it adds a really personal touch.

After you have done this.

You're finished

and you have a lovely new piece of wall art.

I hope you enjoyed my little walk through.

Now, stop by Creative Share at TRENDY TREEHOUSE to read from others.

Tootles

bB**

Relationships

2011-03-08T20:52:00.001-06:00

Taylor from

Hosts TOP TWO TUESDAY

each and every week.

This weeks topic is

Top TWO things learned about Relationships

NUMBER ONE

I have learned that there is NO perfect Relationship.

They all have there ups & downs

& all require work.

It's not always easy sailing.

NUMBER TWO

Enough Said.

Those are my TOP TWO.

What are yours?!

Stop by Undomestic Momma and read some others!

tootlie lou

bB***

Relationships

2011-03-08T20:44:00.000-06:00

Taylor from

Hosts TOP TWO TUESDAY

each and every week.

This weeks topic is

Top TWO things learned about Relationships

NUMBER ONE

I have learned that there is NO perfect Relationship.

They all have there ups & downs

& all require work.

It's not always easy sailing.

NUMBER TWO

Enough Said.

Those are my TOP TWO.

What are yours?!

Stop by Undomestic Momma and read some others!

tootlie lou

bB***

Tilt.

2011-03-07T21:56:00.002-06:00

I stumbled across this super fantastic image

and had to share.

So True,

Yes, I'm talking to you dear friend.

I hope your monday was lovely.

B's

Brianna's Weekly Review

2011-03-07T00:25:00.001-06:00

BRIANNA'S WEEKLY

REVIEW

Happy sunday to you my dears.

I hope your weekend was wonderful and full of love, family, and friends.

Mine sure sure SURE was.

SUMMARY WORD

Sheen.

MY week was very Sheen.

(Shininess; the visual property of something that shines with reflected light)

I'm pretty sure if you listen to the radio, or watch any amount of television your week has been very SHEEN this week too!

PHOTO

TUNE

Pretty girl from Matthews
The Avett Brothers

SPENDING

I got some new makeup this week

I had a little weekend trip with my Grandparents to
MISSISSIPPI.
It was a BLAST.

I also got some new shoes from Belk
by Jessica Simpson
They were only $7.00!

QUOTE

No person has ever been honored for what he received
Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
Calvin Coolidge

LESSON

Today, I missed this mornings church service.
I hate I missed it, but thanks to technology, I got to hear the message that my BEST FRIEND TRES preached!
He talked about generational tension
PLEASE listen to it HERE.
It's amazing!

MEMORABLE MOMENT

Hanging out with one of my GREATEST friends Shelbey!
She was such a sweetheart and came to keep my company while I was working on some murals.
I picked us up some chinese in return.
Then we went to BAM for a late night Decaf-Coffee.

WHAT'S NEXT

Well this week seems like it's going to be pretty good.
Busy, but good.
This week I must work on Avon, getting my mural decal made and on Theodore [my car....her middle name is millie] Buy a new flat iron, celebrate my Best Friends Birthday, Work Wednesday, Work Thursday, Florence Friday [Hopefully with my parents] Florence Saturday, Painting murals Sunday! Sounds great, and these are just the things right off the top of my head.

Nighty Nite
Those are only a FEW of the many memories from this week.
B's

A little Decal Design

2011-03-06T10:13:00.002-06:00

This weekend, I went to Mississippi with my SUPER fun grandparents!

It was such a blast.

We are traveling back as I type this.

But on the drive to Mississippi

I created a little design

that will be made into a Vinyl Sticker

That I will put on the back window of my car for my Wall Mural Advertisement.
My Windows are REALLY dark, so, the actual sticker will just be the words, not the black background that you see in the photo, but I put the background so I would know what it would look like against my window.

I wanted to share it

and see what you all think about it!!

So, I will be home in a few short hours.

then tonight, I will be back with my Weekly Review.

I look SO forward to this post.

Please let mw know what you think about my Vinyl Sticker logo.

As much feedback as possible please.

And Don't go easy on me.

Give me some good Constructive Criticism.

Sweetie Peaches.

B's

Small bits of color

2011-03-04T18:07:00.002-06:00

I'm not sure if anyone else has noticed,

but I sure have....

There are little bits of color

starting to bloom everywhere

and I am completely loving it.

FLORALS

pretty delicate florals

so so pretty.

So this weeks tgif is to the lovely little flowers that are starting to appear.

[creds.]

Have you been noticing.

I actually bought a new dress with pretty flowers on it.

I'll share that a little later.

What's inspiring you?

tootlie lous

bB***

P.S. if you're new to Itsy Bitsy, and have no idea what tgif means on my blog....it's a post I do usually every Thursday, (or friday) that is all about what has inspired me that week.

Totally Gorgeous Inspirational Frenzy

My Chair...finished!

2011-03-02T22:50:00.000-06:00

Hey hey dear friendy

So for creative share wednesday

that I am part of EVERY SINGLE Wednesday,

I have something very exciting that I have been trying to get finished up for like TWO weeks now

and it's finally finished.

and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it.

Yep YOUUUU guessed it.

My Lovely Little Desk Chair.

You can read about it here.

I am sitting in it as I type this.

It's nice.

Comfy.

PERFECT!

and BLUE!

What do you think??

I'm off for a good nights rest.

stop by creative share at Trendy Treehouse

and see what others are creating.

tootlie lous

B's

Money...

2011-03-01T22:43:00.000-06:00

Tuesday Tuesday.

I love TUESDAYS and

TOP TWO TUESDAY.

This week

It's the Top Two things I have learned about money...

NUMBER ONE:

Money absolutely CAN NOT buy anyone Happiness

There is no Material possession that could ever give me more happiness than the love of my family and closest friends.

NUMBER TWO:

I BUDGET.

I BARGAIN.

I THRIFT.

I am very very good at managing my money.

I don't buy excessively

I don't waste.

Money is hard to come by.

Stop by UNDOMESTIC MOMMA and read what others have learned about mooolaahhhh!

Nighty for this girl

B's

Brianna's Weekly Review

2011-02-28T21:33:00.001-06:00

BRIANNA'S WEEKLY

REVIEW

My weekly review has had some great feedback over the past few weeks.

I'm really enjoying it.

It's fun to look back and see how my week went, just incase I missed somethings in the hustle and bustle of things.

SUMMARY WORD

Comfortable.

this past week I was so comfortable.

It was a great week.

Really. My first full week at my new job.

Everyone there made me feel so comfortable and welcome.

I dressed completely comfortable ALL week.

still fashionable of coarse.

I had morning coffee with my LOVELY friend Kandice. She has a little baby, Sophia. And I was totally COMFORTABLE holding her, which makes me so proud of myself:)

I can get very uncomfortable when it comes to small babies.

PHOTO

My Dear dear DEAR lady friend Adrianne on the COVER of No'Ala Magazine!

She makes AWESOME cakes.

Check them out HERE

TUNE

The Outsiders

by Needtobreathe

SPENDING

Most of my money this week was spent on my little trip to Florence.

It was FUN and worth every Penny.

I got to see Mikey

and Frances

and a Glimpse of Adrianne.

QUOTE

"Break my heart for what breaks yours..."

a sentence from Hillsongs, Hosanna.

LESSON

That I am pretty good with kids.

As much as I act like I don't know how to handle kids, this week I proved to myself otherwise.

The NUMBER ONE moment:

I taught a private party on saturday.

It was a little girls birthday party.

Imagine for a second....SUPER hyper girly little girls running around, bouncing off the walls from all of the sugar in the birthday cake they just ate.

Me, little Brianna trying to instruct them on how to paint a cutsie little vase with wonky and swirly branches.

Weeellllll. I DID IT!

They loved me.

I kept there attention.

They called me "Miss bB" which totally made my day:)

THE NUMBER TWO MOMENT

I held BABY sophia and she didn't cry

THE NUMBER THREE MOMENT

Frances and I had cute little Camden on Friday night and he was a BLAST.
He also left me with memories that will seriously last forever! haha

MEMORABLE MOMENT

My mom and I took a trip to Whole Foods on Sunday afternoon.

It was FUN and I will DEFINITELY be going back:)

WHAT'S NEXT

Finish Murals at Christway.

More Whole Food's Shopping.

Figure out certain things.

change things.

Get more Mural work.

Plan for Little Creators:)

CHURCH STUFF!!!!

LOVE.

That's it for this week

and I'm sorry this was a day late.

tootlie lou

B's

Guest Post--Kandice from SCRUMPTURE!

2011-02-26T22:42:00.000-06:00

Hi Hi Hi
I have missed you SO much.

I have been very busy these past few days, and I am seriously about to call it a night here in the next few minutes.
BUT, before I do so, let me introduce you to my friend Kandice! who is a momma, blogger, crafter,....pretty much SUPER WOMAN to me!
Stop by Scrumpture and read her fun filled posts.
She is such an awesome lady, and I had the joy of spending a few hours with her on Friday morning.
We had a nice little coffee date.
We have had it planned for her to guest post for a while now, and tonight we are actually gong to introduce HER as the first guest blogger EVER, right here on Itsy bitsy!

So now I'm going to let her take it away....

------------------------------------------------------

Hello everyone! :)

its so lovely to be guest posting over here at itsy bitsy Brianna! :) i'm absolutely thrilled and so honored to be the first!

a little bit about me: i have 2 lovely daughters, a sweet husband, i live in a small town in Tennessee, and i am obsessed with baking! :)

that being said : let's get down to business!

today i made red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.. with just a hint** of strawberry! :) so fun! and SO delicious!! my adorable little baking buddy thought these were the most fun cupcakes we have ever made!

pre-heat your oven to 350 & 2 muffin tins:)

here is what you will need:

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 cup buttermilk, room temperature

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

1 teaspoon cocoa powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 cup sugar

2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoon red food coloring

1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar

~ i don't use buttermilk. i find it completely pointless to purchase buttermilk when i can add 1 tsp lemon juice per 1 cup regular milk and make my own. :)

~ i didn't use white distilled vinegar, i used lemon juice again. :)

sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, salt & baking soda. in a separate bowl, use a mixer and mix the wet ingredients, including the food coloring. i didn't have 2 tbsp of red food coloring.. so i improvised with one and then an entire little container of hot pink food coloring. it was really fun. haha :)

after the wet ingredients are mixed, slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet- until completely incorporated.

bake for 20-22 minutes, until a butterknife comes out clean.

and now- for the MOST delicious part- :)

THE FROSTING!!

you will need:

2 sticks of butter, softened

8oz plain cream cheese, softened

8 oz strawberry cream cheese, softened

4c sifted confectioners sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract.

mix butter, cream cheeses and vanilla with mixer on low setting until completely combined. then beat on high until light and fluffy! :) add the sugar 1 cup at a time and mix completely per each cup, until all sugar is gone. lick beaters!

if you want to use a frosting bag, i recommend the biggest star tip you can find! :)

ok.. last step! and the most FUN step!

get CREATIVE!

you will need

red candy melts (OR white almond bark and ONE drop of regular red food coloring (oil based messes up the chocolate, which is what i always seem to end up with... and i forget... until after i've ruined the bowl of chocolate! so unless you have almond-bark compatible food coloring... ONE drop will do it!))

a squeezy bottle (i'm using a tiny pencil shaped bottle that my grandma gave me as a gift (set of 3) but i also have larger squirt bottles from wilton. DO NOT microwave the bottles. they will melt and get holes in them. i learned that the hard way, ha)

wax paper

lay the wax paper down on a flat surface. spoon the chocolate into the squirt bottle. write, draw, scribble little pieces and words and shapes- as big or small as you want!

let the shapes/words dry while you frost your cupcakes. peel them off VERY gently! then stick them on top of the cupcakes!

voila! beautiful cupcakes!

--Thanks again Kandice for taking the time to write such a yummy and great post!
Come back soon:)

tootles
bB***

A lovely little Chair

2011-02-23T23:46:00.000-06:00

My Wednesday was super Great.

I worked.

Had a FUN lunch break with my new Fellow workers who are REALLY hilarious.

and I really like them.

Tomorrow I work.

Then I have a HAIR APPOINTMENT.

any color suggestions?

Well Well, NOW it is Wednesday

and you all know what that means.

YES, one of my FAVORITE day's of the week

CREATIVE SHARE WEDNESDAY

So a couple of weeks ago

I really REALLY needed a new desk chair.

I was using a foot stool and it was killing my back.

Of course I didn't want to just buy an ugly black desk chair.

I mean please don't be offended.

Each to their own.

But black rolling desk chairs, just aren't for me.

So off I went to the antique stores...

and I came back with

this lovely....or not so lovely rolling chair.

I simply re-covered the seat cushion
and sometime in the very near future, I will paint it a blue-ish color.

Can't wait to paint it.

I just LOVE the new seat cushion.
So pretty.

Stop by the TRENDY TREEHOUSE for more creative ideas
I took a little peak earlier today, and there looked like there were some really great post.
So, I will be sure to stop back by again!!

Tootles for now
bB***

My Grandparents

2011-02-22T08:37:00.000-06:00

It's Tuesday,

which means that monday,

the day that most people just want to skip right over

is behind us.

At least for this week.

I hope your Monday was fantastic. Mine was.

Today's TOP TWO TUESDAY goes out to a few people that absolutely

One hundred Percent mean so much to me.

THE MOST AMAZING GRANDPARENTS

a girl could ever be blessed with.

NANNY and PAWPAW

NUMBER ONE

These two have taught me mostly about LOVE.

Let me tell you a little bit about there beautiful Marriage.

They were so young when they fell in Love.

My nanny was 12 and my paw paw was 14.

so young, but completely in love.

They got married when my nanny was 15 and my pawpaw was 17.

They had one little car, and one little apartment.

My pawpaw made $50 dollars a week.

My nanny had her first child (my uncle eddie) the summer after they got married,

she had her second child (my mommy-o) 17 months later when she was just 17 years old.

When she was 23 she had her third.

My feisty little Aunt Stacie:)

The reason I am telling you all of this,

is that they have taught me the with True Love, you can seriously make it through anything.

My nanny and pawpaw have the most beautiful love for each other.

Even after 47 years of marriage

It just shines so brightly.

I must say, my nanny spoils my paw paw a little bit haha.

They have also in the past couple of years taught me about unconditional love

and I think I will just leave that as that.

I am SO blessed to have them as a near PERFECT example of what LOVE is.

I cherish it everyday.

NUMBER TWO

is something that I personally think is somewhat passed down through our genes,

as well as by example.

My Grand mommy and Grandaddy have taught me the importance of saving.

This really is something that I think is passed down through the genes.

Like my Grandparents, I am very VERY money conscious.

I'm actually a complete tight-wad, and I do NOT at all care to admit that.

My dad, also is this way.

and his dad, my grandaddy, is also this way.

They are so so conscious of where every single penny goes, which we all really need to be.

But, I think that todays generations really have such a hard time, because of the fast pace that we live in, and the "I want this NOW", lifestyles that we live.

I so so soooo badly wish sometimes that I was born in my Grandparents generation.

I actually envy it a little bit.

I was just simply born in the wrong generation. I really was.

My Grand Mommy and Grandaddy aren't just conscious about saving money,

they save everything which is SO awesome. They never waste, anything.

For example,

If it's a holiday and my Grand mommy makes her OH SO DELICIOUS red Velvet cake,

that is HUGE,

After the get together.

NO WAY, she doesn't throw it out, and they don't pick at it for a few days either.

They will Freeze it,

and then on the next Holiday, they will bring the left-over cake to the get together!

A BONUS that I have learned from my Grand mommy is

the most amazing LOVE for siblings.

Her, along with her three sisters and Brother are SO close.

They are constantly getting together, and always bonding.

It's so great.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my little brother so much.

I get so anxious to think about my brother and I getting older.

It's exciting.

I think about me being in cute little loft,

or maybe even in a older style home,

and my house being the fun hangout for my brother and his friends.

It's exciting for me!!!

Well, those are the TOP TWO things I have learned from my Grandparents.

I think I have learned some very pretty things about life from them.

Stop by UNDOMESTIC MOMMA to read about others!

Hope you have a beautiful Tuesday!

bB***

Brianna's Weekly Review

2011-02-20T20:22:00.001-06:00

Hey hey my dears

I have had an awesome week

I hope you have as well.

BRIANNA'S WEEKLY REVIEW

SUMMARY WORD

Patience

This week I have learned that I MUST have patience through this transition in my life.

It's a huge change, but I'm ready and willing to do whatever God's will is for my life.

PHOTO

My FAB ladies came to Birmingham for a weekend visit.

It was SO much fun

and very much needed!

They brighten my life. SERIOUSLY.

TUNE

SPENDING

AVON

AVON:)

haha

I am patiently waiting on my Avon orders to come in.

QUOTE

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."

LESSON

That I work better with a specific deadline!

and I Work WAY better under pressure.

MEMORABLE MOMENTS

Spending Saturday night with ALL of my Favorite people.

It was the best night.

Seriously

and then

in like the last five seconds of being with Frances.

We had a really short heart to heart girl talk that I really REALLY needed!

Thanks Fran for letting me vent to you.

You're awesome!

WHAT'S NEXT

I get to give Catie to Emma tomorrow.

I hope I get a copy of Catie's mittens after Emma gets it published.

I'm seriously in LOVE with the little Catie Character that Emma's book is about,

and I think my illustration of her is ADORABLE!

Also, I'm thinking a trip to Florence this weekend is sounding PERFECT.

Yep Yep

I'm pretty sure I will be going on FRIDAY!

Tell me ALL about your week friendies.

tootlie lous

B's

Skirts and a belted waist.

2011-02-18T08:24:00.001-06:00

I'm realizing that my

tgif post are regularly taking place on Friday

rather than Thursday

again, Forgive me.

I honestly don't think anyone could be more ready

or anxious for spring weather than I am.

This week, skirts seems to be all I can think about.

I have Ideas brewing, and I'm thinking that today might just be filled full of sketching and sewing.

I DO need a cute, as well as unique skirt for this weekends events.

sounds perfect.

all images found here

I am so ready for

pretty skirts

belted waists

bare feet

sunny skies

spring flowers

and

a delicate breeze.

What are you ready for, and what has been inspiring YOU this week?

tootlie lou

bB***

Baked Chicken Soup

2011-02-16T22:17:00.004-06:00

It is Wednesday....Creative Share day!

A while back,

My friend Jessica and I went to dinner.

We had a some really Delicious soup, that we BOTH just really LOVED.

Well,

She reminded me of it tonight

so I found the recipe and thought I should share the goodness.

Baked Chicken Soup

INGREDIENTS

1 tbs butter

1/8 cup all purpose flour

2 cans chicken broth

2 cups cooked (baked and shredded) chicken

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 pack italian dressing mix

1 cup skim milk

2 tbs lemon juice

1 tbs white wine

fresh parsley

2 cups cooked long grain rice

DIRECTIONS

In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. after the butter melts,

add in the flour and mix until smooth.

slowly poor in chicken broth and stir until all of it is smooth.

add chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and italian dressing mix then bring to a boil.

reduce the heat and simmer for 12 minutes.

add lemon juice, milk, wine, and parsley.

reduce the heat to low, then add in the cooked rice.

cook until rice is cooked through.

That's it!

ENJOY:)

also, stop by the Trendy Treehouse so check out more creative sharing.

savor it.

bB***

Grammy Red Carpet TOP TWO

2011-02-15T21:33:00.000-06:00

most of you know already,

but every tuesday

over at

UNDOMESTIC MOMMA

Taylor hosts TOP TWO TUESDAY

which I have been a regular participant of

a really long while now.

It's just so much fun.

Always something new.

Always something fun.

Always something to give, and get back.

So,

This week's TTT is my TOP TWO dresses from the Grammy Red Carpet.

As all of you know my LOVE for fashion is high up on the list,

so naturally this topic is SUPER PERFECT in y opinion.

NUMBER ONE

the gorgeous Katy Perry

in Armani

ahhh the wings are stunning.

especially on Katy.

Plus, I must just say that her performance melted my heart completely.

NUMBER TWO

Eva Longoria in an Ashi Dress

so so sooo pretty

and fancy!

and LOOK at those legs!

Gee Wizards.

haha

What were YOUR Top Two??!

Stop by Undomestic Momma for sure.

Tootlie lou

bB***

Brianna's Weekly Review

2011-02-13T07:32:00.001-06:00

Here I am again

for the THIRD week of

BRIANNA'S WEEKLY REVIEW

and I must say,

I'm ENJOYING IT:)

SUMMARY WORD

slooowwwwwww

PHOTO

These four people

I miss, more than words can even describe!

BUT I DO get to see Adrianne, and Frances this WEEKEND

ahh Can NOT wait.

TUNE

Assassin by Mr. John Mayer

SPENDING

We went to the World of Wheels!

also, movie with the mr. last night.

We had our Valentine date early since we do live two hours away from each other.

it was fun!

we had japanese for dinner

The movie,

oh and then late night coffee.

QUOTE

He who angers you conquers you.

Elizabeth Kenny

LESSON

I realized how much I miss PAINTING!

I mean I have painted since graduating but

I LOVE LOVE LOVE painting in such a LARGE scale!

I love using A LOT of paint!

I painted this at CHRISTWAY on Wednesday!

I still have a couple of more murals to paint.

I will be working on two today after church.

MEMORABLE MOMENT

Yesterday, I got a SUPER FANTASTIC

and very surprising phone call...that's all I am saying for now.

WHAT'S NEXT

Good things,

Only only only GOOD THINGS!

For example, This coming weekend, Frances and Adrianne are coming to Birmingham for a weekend visit!

Saturday, HOPEFULLY I have the entire day to spend with Raeghan!

We are supposed to go look for her a prom dress

THEN saturday night we are going to see the Rumble Fish:)

eeep.....SO EXCITED!!!!!

Tell me about YOUR week

tootles for now

bB***