Welcome to the High Five For Friday Link-up! I'm so glad you're here! I hope everyone has had a great week.

Each week, H54F will feature a blogger who has linked up from the week before. This week's featured blogger is Becky @ BYBMG. Becky is a teacher and a Jamberry Consultant who blogs about anything from fashion to crafts. I really love her What I Wore Wednesday posts. She has some really beautiful outfits. Her blog is a must read.




As for me, this week has seemed to just drag by. I guess it's this crazy weather. One day it's 50 degrees and the next day it's snowing. That's Kentucky Weather for you. However, it has still been a good week. Anyway let's get to my top 5 favorites from this past week.


1) Raylan can now make choices. He can point to which object that he wants. He is growing up so fast.

2) On Sunday, Raylan received his first certificate award from church for participating in the church Christmas play. He also received a $5 Walmart gift card. I'm so proud of our baby boy.

Hello again Friday! You are finally here. It seems like this week has been a little rough, I guess because Raylan has been sick.  Welcome everyone to the High Five For Friday link-up! If you are new to the blog or to the link-up you can read about it here.

Each week, H54F will feature a blogger who has linked up from the week before. This week's featured blogger is Kate @ Green Fashionista.  She blogs about fashion and traveling while trying to encourage others to make the environment more green. She has a great blog that you definitely need to check out.

For those of you who pray, will you please pray for my family and myself. There is so much sickness going on and some other things that I would rather not go into detail about. My dad is really sick, my aunt's cancer has came back and spread and Raylan is sick right now. Also pray for my husband Justin, he really needs your prayers. I am stressed to the max!!!  I know that with God all things are possible. He said he would never leave us or forsake us. He also said in Matthew 18:20-For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Thank you for being such a great blogging community. I have loved getting to know and become friends with many of you. I'm thankful for each and everyone of you.

Have you ever been down on your faith? I know I sure have. We try to be strong but there are just some days that we just can't be. Sometimes you feel weak spiritually. And when you do, you probably feel like you’re the only one. I'm here to tell you that you're not the only one.  Every Christian experiences times of weakness. Due to some things going on in my life, I've found it hard to have faith lately. Afterall, I am only human. There will be days like this. We aren't perfect actually we are far from it.




If you’re like me, you don’t like feeling weak in your faith. And you don’t have to! Weakness doesn’t have to be the new normal! God has the power to strengthen you.

The good news is that no matter how weak your faith is, God has the power to strengthen you. Here are some verses that we can all use when we are going through weak times.

Mark 9:24- And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

Luke 22:31-32 - And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

Romans 10:17- So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

John 6:35- And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

Hebrews 13:5-6 -  Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

2 Corinthians 4:17-  For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 -  And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Welcome Everyone to the High Five for Friday Link-up - hosted by Katie, Caitlin, Tif and me! If you want to know more about what H54F is and how we became the new hostesses you can read about it here.




First I would like to Congratulate Becky @ BYBMG for winning the $100 Target gift card . Thank you to all who linked up with us last week. It was so much fun reading all of your posts and getting to say hello!



Each week, H54F will feature a blogger who has linked up from the week before. This week's featured blogger is Amanda from Kids and Cabernet. Amanda is a SAHM who blogs about her" favorite wine, mommyhood, fashion, recipes, decorating [her family's] home and anything that comes to mind." Last week's H54F post featured a fabulous Kate Spade watch which is now one of my must haves. She also posted a fabulous OOTD that she wore.

It's Hump Day!

Yay! We are halfway through the week. It has been such a busy week but Friday is almost here! Hooray! I know it seems like I am wishing my life away, honestly I'm not! It's just that I have had so much going on lately so the weeks seem so long.

Anyway, I have some exciting news! Caitlin@ Coffee With Caitlin nominated me for the Lovely Blog Award. What exactly is it?

Well, I will share 7 facts about myself, and then tag 7 more wonderful bloggers to keep the award going. Sounds interesting doesn't it?

Ok, here it goes!





1) I'm a Days of Our Lives addict. I have watched it for years. Everyday around 1pm I'm glued to the TV. It's my me time! As crazy as the show gets, I just have to keep watching it lol.



2) Cake Decorating and making crafts is my passion. As crazy as it seems, it actually does relax me. I would love to learn how to sew and crochet as well. Although, I don't think I have the patience for it.


3) I love to  curl up with a good book. Although, I don't get to do that much since I have had Raylan. One of my new years resolutions is to read more.

4) I  have an old soul. I tend to enjoy the more simple things in life. It doesn't take much to make me happy.

5) I'm a lover of coffee. If I don't have it, my day just does not go right. Coffee makes me very happy!



I'm Nominating (if they'd like to participate!):

Tif@Bright On A Budget
Katie@Cup Of Tea
Rachel@Garay Treasures
Becky@BYBMG
Whitney@Come Home For Comfort
Elizabeth@Chasin' Mason
Megan@All The Joys

Hello Everyone! Welcome to the new home for the High Five For Friday (#H54F) Link-up! Hosted by Tif, Katie , Caitlin and myself. A most gracious thank you to the Amazing Lauren Elizabeth  who has hosted this link-up for quite sometime and has passed the link-up on to us. We are honored to be hosting this fabulous link-up. We would also like to thank all of you who has decided to join us! You can read more about this announcement here. If you are new to blogging then head over here to find out more about this exciting link-up and how it works. You can also stay here on the blog to find out more about me as well.

Fellow bloggers - ready to join in the link up? In case there's anyone new to the game, here's what you do!

Just write a blog post about 5 things that made this week awesome! It could be 5 memories, 5 pairs of shoes you wore, 5 "good job" comments you got, or 5 pieces of chocolate you scarfed down when no one was looking.

Add your link to your blog post down below. Then be sure to link back to the link up by grabbing the H54F button!

Caitlin, Tif, Katie and I want to put our own spin on H54F. We are planning on visiting each and every one of you and saying hello! We want to get to know you all, and find some new blogs. Each week we'll be featuring one of you as our blog pick of the week.


Also, bloggers, you have a chance to enter to win $100 Target gift card! (open to US residents only - sorry!!) Simply link up to this week's H54F at the end of the post and then we will randomly select one winner using a random number generator. Contest ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, January 9, 2015. Full terms and conditions can be found here.


Thanks for stopping by! If you're a veteran H54F-er, we hope you'll continue to link-up. If you're new to the H54F game, we hope you'll join in every week! Happy reading!


*Yay! Friday is here! This has been such a fabulous week. The Lord has truly blessed my family, friends and I. We have so much to be thankful for. Let's rewind to some of the wonderful things that has happened this week.

1) My friends and I were blessed to be able to host this link-up. Thank you Lauren Elizabeth for trusting in us and passing the torch down to us.

2) I've been crafting and reading some this week. It has been so relaxing. It's nice to be able to unwind a little and get in a little me time.

3) I started making small changes on Monday in my diet. I'm not full blown dieting but I am making more healthier choices and haven't had sweets all week. Yay me! I want to be healthier for myself and for Raylan.

4) I stumbled upon a delicious Homemade French Vanilla Coffee Creamer that you must try. Once you try it, you will never buy store bought creamer again.


  Click here for the recipe

5) This has certainly been Raylan's week for milestones. He has learned to stand for a while without holding onto something.




He has also learned to raise his hand if you tell him to Praise The Lord! He is a true baptist lol.



My heart is so full of joy right now. My cup runneth over! I love my baby boy so much. He makes mommy proud.

Well that's a wrap for my week. I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend. God Bless you!
I'm linking up with The Diary of a Real House Wife and Garay Treasures . Don't forget to grab our button and link-up with us below!

Like myself, most moms that I know need coffee. It's a must have to get through the day. I have had a love for coffee for many years. To me, the coffee creamer is what makes the coffee and good coffee is a pleasure. I have stumbled upon a delicious homemade French Vanilla Coffee Creamer. Once you try it, you will never want to buy coffee creamer again.

Since I have been blogging, one of my favorite things about blogging has been the weekly High Five For Friday Link-up.The Link-up is hosted by the AMAZING Lauren Elizabeth. If you haven't visited her blog, it's a definite must! Every Friday, bloggers link up to her blog and post their 5 favorite things from their week. It's so much fun reading all the different posts and seeing everyone's weekly highlights. After hosting this linkup for 3 years, Lauren Elizabeth has graciously passed the torch to some blogging friends and myself. This is such an amazing honor. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. I only hope we do it justice like she has.



I hope that you will continue to visit the blog every week and enjoy this blogging journey with Bright On A Budget, Cup of Tea, Coffee With Caitlin and myself. We have some pretty exciting things going on that I think you will really enjoy including a $100 Target giveaway coming soon. A most heartfelt thank you to Lauren Elizabeth and to all of you bloggers out there. God Bless You!

The New Year is here! With the New Year, comes many plans and resolutions that people make. Most of the time by mid February those plans are out the Window. We get discouraged and give up. Here are some bible verses to keep our faith in check and remind us to not give up.

1. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Phillipians 4:13
2. There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.  Proverbs 19:21
3. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
4. Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. Psalms 20:4
5. Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; 1 Chronicals 16:11-12
6. Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. Chronicals 16:8
7. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. James 1:17 

Wow how quickly time has flown by. I can't believe Christmas and New Year has already passed. It's been a relaxing week and for that I am so thankful. I needed the much needed break after all of the Christmas festivities. Anyways let's recap.

1. This was by far the best Christmas that I have ever had all because of this little guy

He had a blast on Christmas. He enjoyed the wrapping paper and boxes more than he did his gifts lol.

2) I received some pretty awesome cake decorating tools for Christmas.  I am so excited! I loved all of my gifts and I am so thankful for them but cake decorating is my passion.

3) Some pretty exciting things are happening with the blog and I couldn't me more happier.

4) This was such a relaxing New Year. My little family just stayed home, rented a movie and I cooked. We didn't go anywhere but sometimes those are the best holidays.

5) I have went into major birthday planning mode, I still can't believe I have an almost 1 year old.

I hope everyone has a great and safe weekend. I'm linking up with The Lauren Elizabeth, The Diary of a Real Housewife and Garay Treasures