TOP TWO: Holiday Cooking Traditions

It's time for this weeks TOP TWO!

This week is all about the Holiday Traditions.

I know for most of us, there are always family traditions that we just absolutely look forward to every year around the holidays. As soon as that excitement is fulfilled every season, its like that anxious feeling for a year to pass is immediately back. There is just something about the Holiday season that makes you H A P P Y. Or maybe I'm just a weirdo....Or maybe I know that at the heart of the whole season, perfection was born to this world just so I can live.

SO, Clearly I love love loved the holidays!

Okay so here are only TWO of my very many favorite holiday cooking traditions!

NUMBER ONE:

Cinnamon Rolls on Christmas Eve 

They are so simple and made from Crescent Rolls!

I know I know...I don't eat Cinnamon Rolls. But, I do however L O V E baking and I love making these on Christmas Eve with my Nanny. 

Two years ago, my nanny and I were cooking away on Christmas Eve Morning and we realized we didn't have the crescent rolls we needed. So, what do you do?? You send PawPaw to the grocery to grab them!? Wrong. He came back with Garlic Buttered Crescent Rolls. 

So needless to say, the Cinnamon Rolls didn't happen that year. But it sure was funny to joke about.

NUMBER TWO:

My Grandmommy is a WONDERFUL cook. Breakfast at her house on Christmas Day is always so delicious. Every year we all look SO forward to her Sticky Buns. They are the best on planet. Swear by it. The whole breakfast at her house is perfection, but the sticky buns are definitely the Star dish for the morning!

So tell me, What are your TOP TWO Holiday Traditions?!?!

I would love to hear. 

Bye for now

bB***

Harper!!!

Here is my latest illustration!

This is sweet Harper....Basically my nephew :) Well he is actually Frannies Nephew, so you get it! He is soooo full of personality and such a ladies guy. I love that Kiddo! My favorite moment of Harper was one day I had stayed over at the Adam's house and Lydia {his momsie} came by to drop them off. Harper came walking in and he had on a cute tshirt, Nike Shorts, and COWBOW BOOTS!!! Seriously How adorable is that... Lydia said, "Harper decided to dress himself today!" It was the cutest!

Anyway! I hope you're all enjoying my illustrations.

Happy Wednesday!

B's

January 2015...on a MISSION!

I'm on mission friends. Why?? 

because I am going to H A W A I I 

I'm on a mission because I want to look the best I have ever looked in my life.

Since I've been back in Birmingham, I have been going to yoga or doing yoga at least 5 days a week. Just recently I exchanged two of those yoga days for Barre days. 

Barre is so g r e a t and very challenging. I love it. If you have worked out with me before, you know I can work myself to death and barely sweat a drop and it wasn't because I wasn't working hard. I was!!! But Barre, it really kicks my tail and whats crazy is, the movements you do are smaller than an inch!! IF you have never tried Barre, I really do suggest you giving it a go!!

On some Barre days, I will still go to yoga in the evening just because Yoga is really what I love. It's what works for my body. I missed it so much when I was living in Florence. I couldn't ever go to any classes because they were always while I was at work. but NOW I can go at whatever time I want to!!! Thank the LORD!!

I just L O V E it. I am being consistent and patient. I know I will see change!!

Since I am sending Gypsy to the island in November, I think that it will be the perfect timing for me to visit her. Of course I can't wait to spend time with Faith and Dan, but Gyp Gyp has become my little pal these last few months {she is laying right next to me as I type this...and she is snoozing away.} and I know giving her back is going to be super super tough on me. 

Man oh Man!!! I am definitely planning the start of 2015 off right!!! I have a photography conference in Destin, and then right after is Hawaii!!! Come on...the photography conference is technically Business related right?!?

Anyway, I am super stoked to go to Hawaii and I really really can NOT wait!

I'll keep you updated on my journey!

B's

Franklin Adventure

Hello There!

On Tuesday, I had a business meeting in Franklin, Tennessee. 

It was an early drive to Franklin, and my meeting was at 11AM.

The meeting was short. sweet. to the point.

I got to meet Sarah, one of the girls I email back and forth with a whole lot. So that was great. 

I got a tour of Erin's Studio, and her husbands recording studio as well!! He is a producer:)

I got to see inside the workspace, their workflow. Which is really helpful for me to see!!

It was a really great meeting. 

After my meeting, I just sort of made a day of being in Franklin. 

I had never been to Franklin before and I had been told that it was a super neato town! So, naturally I just had to go explore it and see so for myself. 

Here are few photos from my adventurous day. 

I went to the COOLEST of COOLEST coffee shops. 

It's called High Brow Brew.

I got a Spicy Mocha. It was the best coffee I have ever had in my life.

E V E R 

I honestly cannot wait to go back and have more. 

I walked down the main street of downtown.

They had a lot of eating places. A lot of boutiques. Anthropology. Starbucks. and Antique shops.

The streets were also filled with people and I even saw a musician playing her violin...just in the middle of a Tuesday afternoon :)

I had a super late lunch at The Bunganut Pig Pub & Eatery.

My waitress was the sweetest lady! We really connected over conversation about photography!

It was a really pleasant and enjoyable lunch!

I will definitely be staying in touch with Marybeth and Definitely going back to FRANKLIN

A S A P 

In all honestly....I would move there right this second if that was an option!

 Who knows what the future holds my friends....who KNOWS..

I hope you enjoyed my photos and my little adventure. 

The next one will be to Nashville on Wednesday to celebrate my aunts Birthday.

P.S. If you haven't noticed I am in heaven living here in || B H A M || 

Bye now

bB***