New Hair for a Beach Week!

FINALLY. It. is. here.

and I have NEW RED hair to go along with it (it’s a little pinkish too!)

In an hour I will be leaving for the beautiful White Sandy Beach for a week of complete escape. I will have an absolutely stress free vacation. I am determined. I will think a whole lot. I will pray a whole lot. and A whole lot of things will be sorted out when I leave at the end of the trip.

Happy Sunday My friends

P.S. Speaking of Friends, I can not WAIT to see My TOMLIN Friends. Cant WAIT. I stress one more time,…. CANNOT WAIT!

Bye for now.

B’s

Tomorrow

Tomorrow. Tomorrow. Tomorrow.

I am FINALLY going to get away, and RELAX!

It’s BEACH time. I am So excited to be going. I hardly EVER get to really spend time with my parents. I see them on Sunday’s usually but thats pretty much it. But NOW I will get to spend an entire week with them! And here are a couple of BONUSES of this week….

An ENTIRE week with one of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE ladies, Raeghan. She’s going with me! YES. Here’s what I love about Raeghan and the Beach combo. She LOVES laying out…. Sleeping while laying out, listening to music while laying out, talking while laying out, Reading while laying out. Everything you’re supposed to do to get a perfect tan. ALSO, she absolutely LOVES just staying on the beach ALL day. She’s one of those that you DONT feel like you have to keep entertained and that is a MUST! So Raeghan and I will be laying out pretty much from sunup to sundown. PERFECT.

Next Bonus, 

I get to see one of my long distance relationships, the lovely Mrs. Tomlin! Ah I can’t wait. I saw them about a week and a half ago. They stopped and had a quick subway with me on there way through Birmingham. So that brief sighting only got me even MORE excited to spend time with them while Im in Florida. We are planning to have at least one full beach day, and HOPEFULLY a shopping day! YES:)

Well, today I have A WHOLE LOT to get done. To start, I’m going to the office for maybe an hour or two to finish up some final things before being off for a week. After that a pedi with mom, and a little bit of last minute Vacation shopping. Because come on, who can go on a trip without having at least one new piece of clothing to wear.

Tootles for now cupcakes.

bB***

Already Gone.

Can I just be completely honest? My focus for this week is completely gone. My motivation, focus and drive, has already left and is on its way to the Beautiful Florida beaches. It needs a BREAK!

This week has been creeping by and the whole reason why, is because I am SO anxious to be lounging & soaking up the Florida Sun for some much MUCH needed BRIANNA & Family time. I can’t WAIT to be on the beach.  I have so much to let go of!!!

I need some good, quiet, peaceful, thinking time. I have a lot to sort out and this upcoming week, is the PERFECT time for me to do that! I never have time during the week to breath or even think or assess my life as it is now. That’s NOT good. That will change during my weeks vacation. I will come back completely refreshed and with a new attitude and cleared mind.

I’m off for some rest! I want tomorrow to come and go as quick as possible!! I’m just ready for the beach. That’s all.

tootles for now

bB***

Love Culture Top Two Tops

Hey hey hey there.

It’s time for this weeks top two! Before I get to top two, I want to give you a small rundown of how my week has been thus far. I know it’s only Tuesday, but it is somewhat going by slloooowwwww. I think the reason it seems like its creeping by, is because I am anxiously waiting for the end of the week because that means it is FINALLY BEACH TIME!

Friday after work I am getting my hair colored & cut, then Saturday, I will spend the day packing, and Sunday, I leave for a whole week on the beautiful Florida beaches! Please PLEASE wish pray and hope for me that the rest of the week will FLY by.

Now on to TOP TWO! This weeks top two picks are TOPS from Love Culture!

Here are my Picks

NUMBER ONE

Retro Sheer Striped Bouse!

This breezy sheer would be near PERFECT for the beach weather! I would LOVE to be packing this cuteness for my beach trip.

NUMBE TWOGlossy Racerback Tank

This tank is SO adorable and for a very VERY great price!

I want BOTH of these items so bad. What Tops or other items from Love Culture are you loving?? Please feel free to share. Also, If you haven’t told me your favorite online shops please do so they can be featured on Top Two!

Im off to listen to the rain on the roof.

Bysie B’s

New Project!

Hi! Sooo I have a new project in the planning process.

I will be creating a new Sofa Bed. It’s going to be a really FUN, as well as a trial & error project. But none the less it will  be done.

and I will be getting this guy to help me.

Or to be completely HONEST, he will do all of the physical construction. I will be sewing fabric and fitting it to wooden frames. I also will be the creative behind it, as well as the ‘project manager!’

Not going to lie, I am ECSTATIC about starting.

I’m on the hunt for some foam slabs. The entire width of the completed bed will be 72in. And one thing I’ve noticed, foam isn’t the cheapest of materials. boo hoo. You know what a thrifty shopper I am. But, also, you know that once I get something in my head, I pretty much won’t give it a rest until I accomplish it or make it happen. 

If I can’t find reasonable foam, the plan is to figure something else out….in the words of Mr. Tim Gunn, “Make it Work!”

I am having a little bit of a rough time picking the fabric! Ohhh Slow down Brianna. One step at a time. I better stay on track for now after the foam! I’ll get back to the fabric! But in the mean time…if you have any fabric suggestions, please do share!

Tootles for now loves

bB***

Saturday Photos

hi loves.

oh my goodness, today has been p e r f e c t! I have had no plans all day, except go to the bank, then lay out by the pool.

and after a paycheck with THIS many hours of overtime work, I can honestly say I deserve it! That is just ridiculous.

I am house sitting this week, so a couple of friends came over to my side of town. we went out to dinner, then had a fun game night! it was a BLAST.

This morning the pups woke up SO early. I went to take care of some bank stuff. I visited my grandmommy & grandaddy, then I went to layout poolside. It was so peaceful and relaxing. I’m going to need it especially since EVERYONE is off on Monday for the Memorial Day Holiday… HA Not this girl. I’ll be at work.

OH something I thought you would enjoy,…my friend and co-worker Bethany put a new vinyl on my car. LOVE? I sure do. It makes me smile from ear to ear when I look in my rearview mirror and see it!

I’m heading off for a swimwear shopping trip with my parents. We are going to the beach next weekend! Hallelujah. 

tootles for now

B’s

Good Friends & Easy Centerpiece

Hey my dear friends.

I have had a really great day. BUSY work day. Worked late. Typical.

My GREAT friends Whitney & Michael were driving through from Florida to visit in Florence, so they so kindly waited on me to get off so we could grab a quick dinner together! I haven’t seen them in almost a YEAR! 

I was SO excited to see Whit!!! She’s such a great friend. Her and Michael are just SO MUCH FUN to be around. They are hilarious and adorable together. In just a few weeks I will be visiting them in FLORIDA. Gosh I can’t wait! It’s going to be SO much fun.

Tonight for Creative Share, I wanted to show you these simple centerpieces that we made for Raeghan’s Graduation Party.

All you need for these adorable pieces are

A couple of Glass Cylinder Vases (All of mine were $1 from the Dollar Tree)

8 x10 Prints, Your personal choice of color or B&W photographs

Marker, Scissors, & Tape

Pretty Flowers

To make the centerpeices, you simple roll the photo inside out and put it inside of the vase. Depending on the size of the vase you purchase, you might have to trim the photo. Using a marker mark around the edge of the top of the vase so you will know how much you need to trim off. Remove the photo from the vase, and cut the excess part of the print off. Now roll the photo so that the image is facing out. Place that inside of the vase, letting it form to the inside of the vase. Now using a small piece of tape, secure the edge of the photo so that it stays in a cylinder shape.

Place the pretty flowers inside the vase and arrange them as needed!

That’s it. A personal and greatly budgeted way to add a nice touch to any table.

Tootles for tonight. I have a BUSY day tomorrow. Work then RAEGHAN is Graduating from JCIB. ughhh I can’t believe my little Raeghan is graduating. AND in a few weeks we will be laying on the beach soaking up the gorgeous Florida sun rays together.

Talking about past memories and planning new ones.

Byesie 

bB***