Dinner. Fair. and an Infectious Smile.

Hey hey!!

My weekend was super incredible. It was full of fun, great surprises, constant laughing, good convos, and a whole lot of memories.

It all started at Highlands Bar & Grill downtown. 

You know a great guy when he actually ask you on a D A T E that he has thoughtfully planned out rather than asking you if you want to meet up for a drink {and conveniently for them, they are already at the place they asked you to meet them at. Ha! You're all a joke}!! 

Here are some photos from the entire weekend!

{The Fair}

{O'Henry's Coffee}

{yall...he surprised me with a Boston Bruins hat. Seriously!!!!}

{Hops City 2nd Birthday!}

{California Pizza Kitchen & the Equalizer}

{O'Henry's Again!}

The wonderful weekend ended with church.

Really it was such a Fun Fun F U N weekend with someone who is incredibly thoughtful with a smile that is infectious and lights up every room. 

I hope you enjoyed our photos!!!

That's all for now

B's

Fall Fun List

I guess we can officially say 

F A L L   is   H E R E

which for me means

more coffee

and 

BOOTS

I absolutely LOVE fall and honestly wouldnt mind if it was Fall ten months out of the year, as long as I have two full months of Summer!

One of my favorite things to do is sit by a fire with friends.

Catch Marshmallows on Fire.

And chat the night away.

Last year one of my favorite fall memories was doing this with some awesome people from Epic! I miss my Florence friends and all of the fun times we had last year. 

Anyway, so this fall, here are a few things that I R E A L L Y want to mark off the

 Fall To Do List!

__Bonfire

__Catch Marshmallows on Fire

__Go to the Greek Festival

__Go to a Carnival or Fair

__Bake Fall Treats

__Make my Own Fall Coffees

__Go to an AUBURN GAME

__Go to an ALABAMA GAME

__O H M Y G A H go to every Hockey game physically possible

G O   B R U I N S

{obviously I most likely wont be going to Boston for a game...}

__Go see the Havoc Play a whole bunch!!!

__Explore Florence the last three weeks of Florence

__Downtown Cool Night Birmingham Adventures

__Have a crafty lazy saturday

__Have a cute new wall display

__Try not to go into depression when I send Gyp to Hawaii

__Keep kicking my own tail with Yoga & Barre

{I'm on a mission to my Hawaii Body}

__Plan for my SYNC Trip to Destin

__Plan for my Trip to H A W A I I

__Make lots and loads of new fun loving memories

Well that's my list. 

Pretty chill & simple, yet rewarding. 

I LOVE FALL!!!!

Well I'm off for a little fun day that may or may not be full of a little surprise for someone.

Are you the one??!?!  Probably NOT but if you are, isn't it just your lucky day. 

Bye now

bB***

FBW Day 1

{ FBW = Frannie's Bachelorette Weekend }

I at one of the destinations I love most. The place that I am transported to when I think about some of the happiest and most fun memories of my life, "Meme's Beach". I have been coming to this part of Florida my entire life. I love the Carillons and I love Pinnacle Port. This area has such a huge place in my heart and I am so thankful that my Meme is so gracious to let us come here so often. She knows how much it means to us!!!

{Photo snagged from my run}

yesterday we spent the entire entire entire day traveling. Completely took our time, Stopped for Ice cream and fruit at Peach Park as well as stopped for a bathroom break a few handful of times. ha! But FUN fun car ride. 

We made it to Florida a little after 5 or so I guess!!!

Lydia had a GRAND Idea to have Frances a huge bag full of a small goodie gift from each one of us bridesmaids and she would open one up at every stop and every hour that we were traveling. SUCH an amazing idea....especially to have for the "goodie=prize" queen. Frances is the bomb at giving prizes just 'cause.

Heres what all Frances got from each of us!!

{Lydia-made the bag; Clair-got beach games; Leah-got the camera strap; Lyndsie-got the bracelet (awesomeness from Relique) Mindy-got the beach spike; Brittney got the frappe; Mareth-got the nail polish and makeup; Brianna (me)-got the magazines and frannies all time favorite trail mix!

The last goody Leah and I got for everyone; A cute drink bottle with nail supplies in them, lipsmackers, and of course a princess wand!!!

Here are a few group shots!

These ladies are F U N.

This trip has started off MUCH NEEDED and so great.

Bye now.

I'm off to the beach!

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

MIA?!? It's CHRISTMAS

So I've been completely missing here on my little blog space. I've never gone longer than what TWO days without posting...it's been FIVE! I think I might hyperventilate over that. 

I'm SORRY. Feeling like a slacker, BUT it's been insanely crazy the past few days. I've been getting Christmas stuff together. Making things. Spending time with people I love and making sure I don't miss out on any great memory making.

Here are a few photos of all of the fun I've been having. 

{Frannie Mae Roaring in her new workout gear}

{Red Lips for the Holidays}

{Mel B in Flotown having FUN}

{Chris & Melissa Bham friends I love DEARLY}

{I lost...BAD}{Amaretto-love}{housewarming}

So here's the rundown of my weekend! First of all it was a BLAST from start to the very last second of it. 

So lets start backwards. Sunday to Friday?!!? Keep you on your toes a little bit ;)

Sunday night I went over to the Adam's house. Spent time with Mary Mac, the kiddies, Lydia and Frances. We did Yoga...you know the usual. FAB stuff.

Mary Mac gave me my AWESOME stocking. She gave me so many nail goodies. She knows me so well.

Sunday Morning I wet to church and served on Black market. I am so incredibly thankful for the church that God has placed me in. I couldn't be more thankful, happy, grateful, ecstatic, excited about they people he has brought into my life. I love them. so. flippin. much. 

Saturday as a whole was NON STOP.

Late Saturday night Justin and I went to hear The Bear play at 116 Mobile. They are so good. We took a walk for a drink and it came a torrential down poor on the walk back. Soaked from head to toe. My hair was sopping wet. But it was so fun at the same time haha. I love my BBAndJBhangs always a good time. Before that I went and help set up for the sunday church service! The first time we have had TWO services at the Florence Location. L O V E L O V E L O V E

I also went to sweet Harpies first birthday party. He wanted to party it up at the Casa Mexicana. He had a Sock Monkey party! What a cutie pie. Before the party Frances and I exchanged gifts...Thats where the awesome picture of her in all of her NEW workout gear comes in. hahahaa she was flippin over all of the goodies I got her! So glad she loved it. and of course had to get her a Katy shirt. GAH love my best friend so so much. seriously couldnt have hoped, wished, asked, for any better of a bestie.

Saturday I spent most of the day baking my Christmas Goodies and locking myself out of my apartment...with no car keys! No fun. Frances and Lydia Rescued me.

Friday night I had friends from Birmingham come and stay. I took them to Ricatonis. After dinner we went to my apartment and played a few games. Then we went out and listened to some music. We watched people make fools of themselves. We laughed, took pictures, danced, and had the BEST freaking time! Such a fun time.

So as you might be able to tell...I've been BUSY. but loving every second of it. 

Tomorrow is CHRISTMAS EVE!! spending time with the fam is my FAVORITE thing to do. So thankful for them and to have everyone here another year. 

Night for now

bB***

P.S. I vow to never go MIA for five days ever again...

Underestimated

Sunday afternoon, I went and had some asian food with my long time friend Will. Will & I have known each other our entire lives basically and he was one of my best friends all through High School. When they brought our checks of course they brought us fortune cookies. Usually I open them, halfway read them and laugh because they are usually pretty silly. This one however, really struck a chord.

Since Sunday I've been thinking about how I view myself. Just to be honest, I have zero confidence in my talents and I underestimate myself too often. I know they saying we are our own worst critic, and its such a true statement, but for me...I do nothing to critique myself on. I'm just wasting my talent doing the same thing day in and day out. just over and over and over again. And who's fault is that? No ones but mine!

I think the problem is that the goals I set are so easy for me to achieve. I set goals that I know I can accomplish....Yes, when you set goals you should set realistic ones, but they should at least be challenging. Mine aren't and thats no ones fault but my own simply because I underestimate the things I can do, and I am terrified of failure. Again, just wasting talent because of fear. It's ridiculous. I really need to re-evalute my life and the plan that GOD has for me. Somehow I've run off thinking I can do this myself...my own way and guess what, I can't. I want Gods plan for my life, not Brianna's. So whatever that is, I'm ready and willing to do whatever I need to.

"...Everything is possible for one who believes." - Mark 9:23

"...What is impossible with man, is possible with God." Luke 18:27

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to HIS purpose." Romans 8:28

I am praying for a new confidence in myself and confidence in the talents that God has given me. He gave them to me for a reason and it wasn't to sit them aside and let them collect dust. Thanks for letting my get a few things off my chest and thanks so much for reading and loving me:)

bB***

Handy Fest: Night ONE & TWO

Hi There! This years Handy Festival has been incredibly fun so far!

Night one

We listened to some music on Mobile Plaza, then chilled at On The Rocks {OTR}

We listened to Delmar...It was pretty fun!

NIGHT TWO

Listened to some goooood Music at BIlly Reid!!! You know me, being surrounded by music AND stunning clothing...i was in a very VERY happy place.

Next we hit up City Hardware for a Skillet Cookie!!

I was SOOO happy to run into Shayna & Jeremy. It's been WAY too long since I saw them last. It was so good to catch up for a minute!

And last but certainly not least....That photo was because we missed Justin!!!

Alright....Lets get ready for HF Night THREE! Who know what tomorrow holds!

Bysie Bye

bB***