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Hi! I know I know....I've totally been out of the little blog world for nearly a week.

So, as I told you in the last post, Harry surprised me and came to Birmingham early which was super awesome!

On New Years Eve we went to Frannie & Brent's house. F I N A L L Y my best friend got to meet Harry. Good lordy, I can't believe she is just now meeting him!!! And like most people....I think both her and Brent loved him!

So here are photos from the start of the NEW YEAR. And it's off to a wonderful start and I know it will only get better with every single day.

Here's a recap of the last week....

Wednesday night we welcomed in 2015 with the bestie and some other fun couples. 

We stayed in Madison at the Ledgewoods {I just love writing that..."The Ledgewoods} and basically slept almost the whole day. 

I think Harry and I finally left their house around 1ish or so and we were starvinggggg SO the first order of business was F O O D and someone {not me} wanted Pizza. 

We had lunch at Pie in the Sky and I have to say, I dont know if I was just super hungry or if it really was just great food. Either way it was good and our server was a sweet girl. After food, we went to Bridgestreet to the Monaco and saw Horrible Bosses 2. Ummmm I laughed pretty hard through the whole movie. I have been to the Monaco before but our movie was only showing in the Prive Theater. 21 and up+Alcohol {if you'd like}+leather reclining seats = Prive. So basically this theater was the bomb and I loved it! haha :) After the movie, we slowly made our way back to Birmingham. 

Friday, I worked....S L O W L Y. I just got new internet and guess what, I am already ready to cancel it! BLAH!  So my whole work day was spent trying to get T H R E E....yes, you read that right, three files to send! Gosh I was so frustrated. Oh I dont mean I only worked until 5. I was at it until about 9:45. Gosh I was so irritated. Thank God Harry was there to keep me sane and he is smart and understands all of that internet techy stuff which I don't at all! haha so YAY for that :) I probably would have completely pulled my hair out if he wasnt there to help. Despite the crap internet, our Arby's Dinner completely made up for the entire crappy work day. Let's just say that this was the first time that Harry saw me cry. BUT It was a good cry! It was from laughing so hard. hahaha! Oh my gosh, BEST DINNER EVER! and who can say the best dinner of their life was at Arby's. I will never forget it....ever.

Saturday was A M A Z I N G. Finally, Harry got to have his Christmas Gift. So, I got him tickets to tour all of the spots in Atlanta where the Walking Dead {and catching fire, and  Zombieland and other movies/shows} is/was filmed! Our tour guide, Patrick, has been a Walker on several episodes. Really, if you love TWD you definitely need to go on this tour! There are two of them. We went on the first one to make sure that it was good. Well it was FANTASTIC and we cant wait to go on the second one! really....I can't wait!

Just to name a few things we got to see on Tour 1.... We got to see the Hospital where Rick wakes up at the beginning of the show, the police station, and my FAVORITE...TERMINUS!!!!! oh my gosh I was flipping out. The train car and everything was there. It was WAY cool to see it!!!! Those are only a few places that we saw. The tour is three hours long so you get to see a whole whole lot!!! I can't wait to go back!!

After TWD Tour, we went to the World of Coke. I have been before but it was Harry's first time. He is a HUGE coke drinker. I think he liked it!! It's a fun place to see and you get to taste all of these kinds of Cokes from all over the World. We also got to try a limited edition Coke which was Gingerbread Coke! It was soooo delicious. It was a good time. We took some fun photos. Im pretty sad though because yesterday I realized that I didn't get one polaroid while we were in Atlanta. 

We stayed in Atlanta until sunday afternoon. I honestly wasn't ready to leave because I love a city hahaha! BUT I have serious work to get back to!

So, as you see, my first week of 2015 has been Fantastic. Unfortunately, Harry goes back to Montgomery today and that my friends makes me sad. I hate seeing him leave. Thank God I am a pretty independent gal and know how to keep my mind off of it. But, I am not for a second going to say that long distance relationships are easy, because they aren't at. all. Oh gee, but thats a whole other post all in itself. 

Well friends, I hope your new year start has been as fun as mine has!!

Remember this is only the beginning. Make 2015 your year!!

Bye for now, 

B's

SURPRISE & NYE LAST YEAR -- Feelings!

Hey Hey!!!

You guys....My boyfriend is such a mess. And by mess I mean a handful of a good mess. So supposedly I was going to have a package delivered to my house on Tuesday around 2 from Harry, which isnt anything out of the blue. He does sweet stuff like that all the time. We had talked about it on the phone and everything. He just kept saying he really wanted me to be the one that opened the door and saw the package first! I kept asking what was the big deal about this package...I think I even said, "I mean its just going to be a brown box, so whats the big deal?!?" So I had been anxiously waiting for AT&T to finish installing my internet so I could hurry back to my parents house before Mr. David the UPS guy delivered. So of course I nearly broke my neck to be there when it was delivered. I got back to my parents house around 1. I was only there for about 5 or so minutes before there was a knock on the door!

So I go to the door, open it, and to my pleasant surprise it was FAR FAR FAR more than just a brown box! It was HARRY standing there in real life! Dear Lord! The best surprise ever.

So, needless to say, my original plans of gym time, tanning, and lots of work for Faith were completely shot. But hey, that's totally okay with me. That surprise made my week and its only Tuesday. So the remainder of the week will be spent making lots of fun new memories with my Handsome guy. 

Our New Years Eve will be spent with my BESTIE FRANCELINA MAE and her hubbs. Eeeeek. Hopefully, Lyssa Lou and Eric too!!! along with a couple of other people. OH Yes its going to be a blast! I'm honestly just SO excited to be spending New Years Eve and welcoming in the New Year with someone who is SO STINKING GOOD to me. When I think back to last years NYE I remember exactly how I felt that night and that feeling is one that I will never forget. To say the least, it was NOT a good feeling and I knew then that no girl/lady/women should ever have to feel how I felt. No one deserves it! I remember thinking that night about all of the people who were SO so important to me, yet some of them were no where to be found on New Years Eve and could have cared less where I was celebrating the New Year. It was then that I realized that the people that are around you most, that choose to spend special occasions with you, that choose to put themselves around you, that choose to spend time with you despite a better offer...these are the people who I should be focusing on because these are the people who will be there for you at any given moment. These are the people who love you despite your flaws. These are the people that don't always put their feelings above others. And these are the people that I want to surround my self with. So, although I had a blast last New Years Eve celebrating with friends, the feeling I felt inside is one that took such a hard hit. So this year, I am simply thankful for the fact that I know I do NOT have to feel how I felt last year. It's awesome to think about sometimes where you will be in a year. I can tell you right now, last year at this time, I had NO IDEA or could have even imagined being where I am now. 

 Anyway, the rest of the weekend...well, Ill share those awesome plans later my friends! 

Im off to do some major work catch up since a completely abandoned ship yesterday.

Bye now

B's

Alabama Theater • Kacey • Sunday

Last night I saw ^^^These weirdos with some of my favorite people.

Kacey was SO much fun. Seriously!!!

My favorite part was the awesomely ridiculously C U T E Cacti on the stage 

and Kacey's sense of humor. 

I love the running theme in a lot of her songs. The basic message being that you aren't going to please everyone. So, stop trying, do what makes you happy, and like her song Biscuit says, "...Life will be gravy." 

Dang, She's got looks & Brains <3

John & Jacob opened for her, but I was late soooo...yeah!

I saw only three songs. Boo! I was bummed out we missed most of their set, but at least we did catch a few songs.

We had a whole lot of fun. Well...except for the fact that we were late, AND I had the worst Migraine on the face of the planet. The worst <<< and that's no exaggeration. You know I have a really REALLY high pain tolerance, so If I am complaining about it, its REAL LIFE. Why can't those stupid things happen when I am siting at home working, rather than while I am actually out trying to have a little fun time? Oh well. By the way, my Migraine is gone now, thank the Good Lord!

anywhooooo

I L O V E D Lyssa Lou getting to meet my friends and getting to hang with us! I **think** she had fun. haha Who knows. 

Today is C H U R C H day. By the way, if any of my Epic friends are reading this, I miss the heck out of you all! This afternoon at Christway is the Women's Fall Thingy {sorry I don't really know what its called, don't kill me Mrs. Cari} I am pretty excited about it! Mrs. Cari is such a great speaker and I can't wait to hear her!

It's been a Good Good Weekend. There has been only one thing missing...

Bye for now, 

B's

Dear September

Please slow down.

Time is just flying by.

It's so true that time flies when you're having fun.

I've already been in Birmingham for a whole month and Gypsy and I are having such a blast. 

Today I am traveling to Nashville to meet with one of the photographers I work for. 

The whole plan was to take Gyp Gyp along with me. However when I told my mom, she responded with, "Just leave Gypsy here with me! She hasn't been here all weekend!!" Someone must have missed little Gyps. I'm so glad my mom loves her;) 

And Poor Girl, she probably would rather stay home with my mom. I've had her going going going all weekend. haha I'm just trying to show Gypsy the life of a real life Gypsy. Sometimes I swear I feel like I really really am one.

Ya'll it's been such a fun weekend!

I went Hiking with Mel B, I got to spend a lot of time with people I care so much about. I got to grill with my family. I got to watch football with fantastic company. I got to relax and cuddle with not just Gypsy but with Pika & Pippi {My aunt and uncles dogs} too!!! 

and I watched Music Festivals on Palladia #outdoorweek

I'm excited for this week! I'm excited to accomplish my to do list. Mark off some to dos on the business side of things.

September is going to be a GREAT month!

Bye now

B's

Put a Smile on

Hiiii!!!

One more day and I will be at the BEACH

I wanted to show you a few things that have caught my eye the past few days. 

These are just a F E W of the things putting a smile on my face right now.

As always....

Interesting White & Black Tees

Cameras

Boots

Perfectly Dressed Men

Gold Jewelry

Stripes

and last but definitely far from least

Cute C U T E Pupsters

What completely materialistic things put a smile on your face??!

Bye now 

B's

Guy Basics UO

Hey GUYS!

Here are a few basics that you N E E D to have in your closet.

PLAIN. SIMPLE. & USEFUL

All from Urban Outfitters.

If any of you ever want to go on a fun shopping spree just let me know :)

I'll be glad to help out.

Also for you ladies as well. 

HAPPY TUESDAY.

I am ready for the weekend. I honestly can't stop thinking about it!

bB***

REISA

HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY

to my sweet Reisa.

I seriously can't even really comprehend that she is EIGHTEEN. It's crazy.

We are all getting so old. y i k e s.

You are a beautiful babe inside and out. I'm so solo excited for you to start to College. YOU will love ever second of it! It ins't for everyone...but its PERFECT for you. I love you sister!!!

I can't believe its almost the weekend. 

Time flies. I swear. This weekend is Father's Day and I can't lie....I am pretty excited to be going to Birmingham. I love my hometown.

Bye for now friends

bB***

Christmas FUN!

This Christmas was great! I had such a great time. I always LOVE being home.

When I got home I spent time with the family. We just finished wrapping a few things…I think? The whole holiday actually just seems like a quick blur. 

Christmas Eve Eve, I always spend the night with my Nanny & Paw Paw and the other girls too. Christmas Eve day I woke up early helped with cooking a little then we all had breakfast together. This is my Mommas side of the fam. So we had breakfast and then opened gifts. We spend the entire day over with them. It's so fun. I love it. 

We have matching PJs every year. I will never ever be too old for matching PJs with my baby sisters and they won't be either! Their the BEST and I love them more than they will ever know. 

Cooper was a sweetie…well at least for a little bit while I held him. He was cuddling cuddling cuddling and I loved it! 

My nanny & pawpaw always get us so much, not just on Christmas but throughout the entire year. They will never ever know how grateful I am for them. They are the biggest blessing.

Christmas Eve night I spent time with my favorite guy and his family. It was FUN! 

This was the only photo from Tuesday night that I ended up with. Jenna is one of the prettiest ladies I've ever seen. Her makeup is perfect….ALL THE TIME. 

It was such a blast though hanging with them though. Super sad I don't have a picture with J. 

Oh wellll…..Maybe next year ;)

Christmas Day we always get up SUPER early and open gifts, my brother & I. After that we RUSH out of the house to get to my grandmommy and granddaddies house. We have breakfast {the best ever} then open gifts. After that we head to my Meme's for Lunch {the best ever} then we open gifts there too. Here are some photos from Christmas Day!

Over the Thanksgiving Holiday I took my meme for her first ever John & Jacob show. She fell in love. SO for her gift mom surprised her with a J&J tee. She LOVED. Of course she did, right? Love her. Love them. Love this.

Here are a few of my favorite random photos from the holiday.

Today on the drive down i65 I passed this and it put a little bit of pep in my step, warmth in my heart, and hope for the future. 

That's all for tonight. I hope you enjoyed my photos and more importantly I hope you took lots of Christmas photos of your own. If not…you have one more holiday to make up for it!

Whats everyone doing for New Years?! I hope something SUPER fun!

Bye for tonight, 

B's