The Next Three Weeks....and a new illustration

Hey Friends!!!

Today, I pack up three weeks worth of stuff, My whole entire giant iMac, my Macbook, Basically my entire work station, as well as Gypsy Marie's Belongings, and I hit the road for Florence!!

I will be in Florence working hard for three weeks and I am SO excited about being back for a little bit. My FAVORITE parts about it are first of all, and the obvious reason, spending time with my Bestie Friendy Francelina Mae!! And next being able to work with Faith!!! YAHOO.

Before I go, Here is my latest illustration.

If you have asked me to do an illustration of you, I promise you, I am working hard at getting them to you!! In my spare time away from working these next few weeks, I can guarantee you, I will get you a wonderful illustration that you are going to L O V E. 

I am having WAY too  much fun with these. 

Bye now, 

B's

Fashion Faves!

These are my TEN Fashion Faves for this week!

All can be found HERE!

What are your favorite for the week??

I would love to hear!

I am off to work a wedding today/tonight! 

Should be fun! I love my career and the fun world of photography. 

It's just too much fun.

bye now

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

Working It.

Hey there. 

Have you ever wanted something? It could be anything from wanting a simple pair of shoes to getting physically fit, to having more out of a relationship, or maybe even making a life altering career adjustment. Yes! Most of us have at some point in our lives wanted s o m e t h i n g. 

That thing you wanted doesn't just come easily. It takes dedication. It takes work. It takes tremendous effort. When people want something, R E A L L Y want something, they are willing to work at it no matter how hard it may get. 

This has been on my mind for the past couple of weeks. I just wanted to remind all of you that the things you want aren't just going to transform without any input from Y O U. If you want things to change in your life, Y O U have to take initiative and make an effort. 

If you want that pair of shoes, put a little bit of money back from each pay check until you have enough saved to buy those special shoes.

 If you want to get physically fit, change your eating habits, and get that butt in gear. Go work hard at the gym and do it consistently. It takes time, but stick with it!

If you want to have a better relationship, change your norm. Take & make more time for it. Don't waste precious time in unfulfilling things. Start making an effort to make your relationship one that has M E A N I N G. If there is no honest meaning, don't waste anyones time. Relationships are hard and do take work. Being "ready" for a relationship and making it meaningful doesn't just happen. It takes serious effort from both sides. 

If you're wanting your dream career to unfold, this definitely wont happen without hard hard work. A lot of times people think that success happened overnight, but the truth is, that is N E V E R the case. People who have successful careers have put years upon years of hard work into what they do, hour upon hour, late night upon late night, and it never ends. 

These things take WORK. They take CONSISTENCY. They take DEDICATION.

Now what do you want? ask and answer!!!

Now go after it. Work for it. After all, the most rewarding things are the things that you have poured your life into. 

That's all....hope you're feeling motivated. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!!

bye now 

bB***

Productivity

I've had an insanely productive day!!

How's your Saturday going? I hope GREAT.

Oh when I said productive. I meant seriously p r o d u c t i v e.

like still zero makeup on productive. Now that's serious business, which I love.

I love no makeup days.

This morning I spent a good good while in the gym and had a great workout.

After my workout I refueled with a smoothie from Osa's Garden. It was delicioooous!

I want another....now.

After my workout. smoothie. and drive through town I came home and got busy in my little space. cleaned cleaned and cleaned. 

Now I am working on illustrations for the sweetest of clients. Then it's on to some more work behind the screen of Miss Mackinna Jack {aka my iMac}.

HAPPY SATURDAY loves.

Tomorrow is my favorite day of the week!

Bye now

B's

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***

travel

Can't we just travel together...

To drop it and go would be amazing.

Happy faces. Happy places.

Speaking of Traveling I actually head out to Charlotte on Saturday! Going to Men's Apparel Market to Stock up PSI's Shelves with stunning new merchandise. AHHH I love my JOB!

bB***

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