Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!

This week's featured blogger is Trista from The Classy Chaos. Trista is a Christian, wife, mom and an accountant. She loves to read and she lives on a farm. Trista has some wonderful posts like this one of 2016: A Year to Remember. Please stop by and say hello to Trista. 

Christmas was such a wonderful time. I am so sad that it is already over. We truly had such a blessed Christmas. Not because of gifts, but because of  remembering that Jesus is the reason for the season and  precious time with our family and friends. Let's recap my favorite photos and moments from Christmas.

Christmas was so much fun this year! I knew it would be a blast with Raylan, but I had no idea how magical it truly would be. At almost 3, Raylan really got into the Christmas spirit with me.  It has by far been my favorite Christmas. We made so many wonderful memories together. This year was the start of some new traditions that we will continue each year. Here are some Christmas Traditions to Try with Your Toddler...

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!

This week's featured blogger is Audrey from Five Foot Nothing. Audrey is a food and fashion blogger. She has a great sense of style like this post about Tips for Mixing Plaid and Stripes. She also has some great restaurant reviews. Please stop by and say hello to Audrey.

Now let's recap my favorite highlights from this week...

  I love fixing up and mailing out Christmas Cards. I look forward to it every Christmas. I also love receiving Christmas Cards as well. I happily put them on display in my home for everyone to see. Since I have my cards all mailed out, now I can share our family Christmas Card with you.

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!

This week's featured blogger is Jessica from Just Jess. Jessica is a follower of Christ, a southern belle, book worm, bargain hunter and runner.  She has some wonderful posts like these Sunday Sayings with bible verses and these 12 Days of Gift Guides. Please stop by and say hello to Jessica

This has been a good and relaxing week. Praise the Lord! I'm finally on Christmas Break and I must say that it feels wonderful. Let's highlight my favorites from this week.

With Christmas Season, comes plenty of Christmas Sweaters. Christmas Sweaters may be tacky but they are adorable all at the same time. To me, there is nothing more festive than a Christmas Sweater. I just love them all, especially this sweater vest.

It's down to crunch time and Christmas is almost here. Your Christmas list seems to be getting longer and you are completely stressed out. There are so many things to get done in so little time. It's time to take a step back and remember that Jesus is the real reason for the season. He is the reason that we celebrate this magical Holiday.  We get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of it all that we forget to show our children the true meaning of Christmas and how magical it really is. So with that in mind, here are a few free ways to make Christmas a little more magical again for yourself and for your kids.

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!

This week's featured blogger is Kate from Green Fashionista. Kate is a life and style blogger. She is a mom, a lover of fashion, travel and coffee. She has a great blog. I love her Holiday Party Ready post. She puts together a great list of things  to wear to a Christmas Party.  Please stop by and say hello to Kate. 

Thank God It's Friday! This has been a very stressful week with Raylan sick and Finals. Thankfully Raylan is on the mend and finals are over. Hopefully I can relax some. Let's recap my favorite highlights from this week.

1) Reading the word of God and tons of coffee have gotten me through this stressful week of studying for finals. With God all things are possible and I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!

Welcome to the December installment of our "How I Style It" Blog Hop!  This is a monthly Blog Hop where we all get together to show you how we style our favorite fashion trends, and invite you to join us in showing off your passion for fashion as well!

Today we are sharing how we style Christmas Colors.

Christmas Season is finally here and I am so excited! It really is the most wonderful time of the year. Often, we get so caught up on all the gifts that we think we need to buy and we forget the real reason of Christmas. We forget that Jesus is the reason that we celebrate Christmas. He should be praised far above anything else. We also forget to have fun and make memories with our families and friends. I made a Christmas Bucket List to help me to remember to keep Christ in Christmas and to take time to make memories and just enjoy the peacefulness of Christmas. I want to share that list with you. Hopefully it will give you some inspiration too.




What is on your Bucket List of things to do for Christmas?

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!

This week's featured blogger is Catherine from A Short Blonde. Catherine is  a professional latte designer, full-time adventurer, part-time dessert baker and assistant for her husband’s design company. She has some great posts like this Holiday Wish List for Babies. Please stop by and say hello to Catherine.

This was a fairly good week until Raylan ended up in the ER last night with really bad bronchitis. Please say a prayer for him. He's feeling pretty bad and I hate seeing him so sick. On a happier note, let's rewind to some of my favorites from this week.

1) Now that Thanksgiving is officially over, I can finally post Raylan's Christmas photos. I am so in love with them. I couldn't decide which one to put on this year's Christmas Card, so of course I put both of them on there. 
2) Justin had a 4 day weekend because of Thanksgiving break, so we took Raylan to look at Christmas lights. Looking at Christmas lights is by far one of my favorite things to do during this time of year.  It's even more fun now that we have Raylan. He was amazed by all of the lights.





3) Raylan received a FaceTime call from Santa this week.  Raylan didn't know what to think. I think he was in shock. Download Video Santa app. It is the cutest thing ever.




Well that's a wrap for me. I hope you all have a blessed weekend. Say a prayer for Raylan and for me, I have finals next week. God Bless You!

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!

This week's featured blogger is Lauren from Lot 48. Lauren is married to the love of her life and she is a Social Media Coordinator for an outdoor mall. Lauren blogs about married life, babies, TV, Travels  and so much more. Please stop by and say hello to Lauren. 

I hope everyone had a safe, wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving. I know I sure did. I give all thanks to God. In honor of Thanksgiving,  I want to share with you 5 Things that I am Thankful for...

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. It is a time to Give Thanks and to reflect on what we are thankful for. However, we should always be thankful everyday not just one day out of the year. I like to make a list every year to remind myself just how blessed that I truly am. So here is what I am thankful for this year...

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!

This week's featured blogger is Jessica from Life, Love, Reality. Jessica is a wife and a mom of two beautiful little girls. She also works full time and is a soccer and basketball mom. She has been blogging for 9 years. Jessica blogs about the struggles of being a woman, wife, mom, friend and daughter now a days. She has a wonderful blog. Please stop by and say hello to Jessica. 

This has been a busy but good week. I'm so thankful that it is Friday. Please say a prayer for me as I take the written portion of my Praxis Exam today. I need to be able to pass the writing and math to be able to advance in the teaching program. Let's recap my favorites from this week.

1) I'm loving this photo of Raylan and his cousin's Noah and Morgan that was taken over the weekend. He hardly gets to see his cousins, so this photo is extra special. We had a surprise party for Noah's 18th Birthday. I only wish Jeremy was in the photo, but he had to work.

2) I visited a church that my cousin had invited me to on Sunday and I am so thankful that I did. It was such a wonderful experience. You could truly feel the presence of God in that service. I can't wait to go back. That service changed my life for the better. God is so good.

3) My day was made this week when I got my first Peppermint Hot Cocoa for the season. It was so good. Now, if McDonald's would hurry and get their Holiday Pies in.

It is officially cold in Eastern Kentucky. This past weekend was super cold, so it was definitely time to break out the sweaters and boots. It was actually even cold enough to wear layers, so that is exactly what I did.

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!

This week's featured blogger is my good blogging buddy Mariah from Like Honey. Mariah is a wife and mom of two beautiful babies. She has a heart for Jesus and a passion for beauty and fashion. She loves to shop, sing, bake and all things vintage.  I love her recent post of her daughter Lucy's Big Girl Room and Gallery Wall. It is totally Pin worthy. It's absolutely beautiful. You can see that post here. She also has a great inspirational prayer post about a Prayer For Election Day. Please take time to read it. Don't forget to stop by and say hello to Mariah. You will love her blog. 

It's Veteran's Day! With Honor, Respect and Gratitude, Thank you Veteran's!

I hope everyone has had a great week. Please say a prayer for my husband and my dad. They have been very sick this week. This week has also been crazy busy for me.  I'm so glad it is finally the weekend. I hope to get some rest and relaxation. Let's recap my favorites from this week.

1) Last Friday, I promised Raylan that I would help him put up the Kissmas Tee (Christmas Tree) so that's exactly what we did. I wish I would have recorded him. It was so much fun watching him. He was so excited. He is definitely like his momma when it comes to the Holiday's. We love Christmas!

Today I am excited to help offer a fun giveaway for you! We are celebrating Tif from Bright on a Budget's 30th Birthday. She is of one of my great friends in the blogging world and in real life. So to continue celebrating Tif's birthday, we are giving away an adorable Kate Spade Fox coin purse and the Urban Decay Ultimate Basics palette for a lucky winner to enjoy too!

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!

This week's featured blogger is Casey from Cattails, Rabbit Trails, and Thistlefish.  Casey is a follower of Christ, a wife and a Psychology student. She comes from a large family of 10. Casey and her husband also work with ministry. You can find posts about encouragement, fashion, faith, marriage, budgeting and so much more on her blog. Please stop by and say hello to Casey!


This has been a busy week, but a good one. We had a lot of Halloween festivities so it was a pretty fun week. Let's recap my favorites from this week.

Welcome to the November installment of our "How I Style It" Blog Hop!  This is a monthly Blog Hop where we all get together to show you how we style our favorite fashion trends, and invite you to join us in showing off your passion for fashion as well!

Today we are sharing how we style Dresses for Fall.

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!

This week's featured blogger is Lisa from Coast to Coast. Lisa is an East Coast girl living in a West Coast world. She loves all things Southern and Sweet. She also loves to make people laugh. Lisa enjoys trying new recipes, doing DIY projects, looking for good bargains and fashion. I love her recent Ghost Cookies Recipe. They are just the cutest little snacks and are perfect for Halloween. Please stop by and say hello to Lisa. You will enjoy her blog.

This has been a pretty good week. Raylan and I are getting excited for Halloween. I love the age that he is right now because he is old enough to understand the Holidays and can enjoy them with me. Let's recap my favorites.

Have I mentioned just how much I love Fall? I really love Fall! One of my favorite things about Fall is all of the adorable fashion trends. I love getting to wear Military Blouses, leggings, boots and so many other warm and cozy pieces like this Classic Fall look.

If you know me at all, then you know that I love all things pumpkin flavored. In all honesty, pumpkin is probably my favorite. I love the Fall and getting to make all of my favorite pumpkin things, including pumpkin bread. This year I decided to switch things up a bit with my pumpkin bread recipe and make Caramel Pumpkin Bread.

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!

This week's featured blogger is Sierra from Beautifully Candid. Sierra is a wife and mom. She loves her family, God, Photography, Tea, her Golden Retriever and traveling. She blogs about Fashion, Food, DIY, Life, Home and so much more. I love her most recent post on Olive Military Jacket With White Jeans.  She has a wonderful sense of style. Please stop by and say hello to Sierra!

This week has been more than rocky! Classes started back and I already miss Fall Break! Say a prayer that I do well in all of my classes. A friend from school and his father were in a terrible car wreck in which they both tragically lost their lives. Please say a prayer for their family and all of their friends. One of Raylan's dogs also got killed, so needless to say this week has been so rough! Let's rewind to the positive, happy moments.

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif @ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!

This week's featured blogger is Sam from Picture Almost Perfect. Sam is a wife, mom, teacher and an occasion DIYer. She blogs about Marriage, Motherhood, house projects and so much more. She has a great blog. Please stop by and say hello to Sam.

This week has been fabulous. I have been on Fall Break and it has been so nice. I've tried my best to relax and just enjoy my week with my family. I've even been able to read a little bit, which has been very relaxing. Let's recap my favorites from this week.

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif@ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!

This week's featured blogger is Shelby from Life as The Coats. Shelby is a servant of God and wife who is earning her Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Leadership. Shelby is very crafty. She posts a lot of DIY projects and recipes. I'm loving her current post of Christmas Binder Free Printables. It even includes a Holiday Baking List and a Menu Planner. I will certainly make great use out of these. Please stop by and say hello to Shelby. You will love her blog.

This week has been one long rough week. Raylan has Strep Throat and I have had Finals all week. Need I say more!!! So with that being said, I'm sure thankful it's Friday. I'm exhausted! Let's recap some of my favorites...

1) Last weekend was pretty nice. We had a family day. Family time is always the best time. We went to the Mall and out to eat. Raylan really enjoyed the rides at the mall, especially the train rides. 

Welcome to the October installment of our "How I Style It" Blog Hop!  This is a monthly Blog Hop where we all get together to show you how we style our favorite fashion trends, and invite you to join us in showing off your passion for fashion as well!

Today we are sharing our Disney Princess Inspired Outfits

I received makeup samples free from So Choix in exchange for my review, but the opinions are all my own.


Some of the makeup that I'm wearing is from a fun company called So Choix (pronounced shwaaaa).  So Choix is the perfect place that allows beauty lovers to try high-end makeup, perfumes, and nail polishes, without ever having to go into a makeup store.

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif@ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!

This week's featured blogger is Tanya from Prairie Girl in the Big, Scary World. Tanya is a wife, explorer and crazy cat lady whole loves to travel the world. She blogs about her travels, she posts some great recipes like this Reese's Ice Cream Cake. It looks so amazing! I wish I could eat Reese's, I miss them. (My son has a severe nut allergy, so no nuts allowed in our home.) Tanya also blogs about Beauty , DIY Projects and many other things. She has a great blog! You will love it! Please stop by and say hello to Tanya!

This week has been a pretty good week. I'm loving this cool Fall weather. This truly is the best time of year. What can I say? The Ber' Months are my favorites! Let's recap my favorites from this week.

1) On Saturday, Justin and I managed to sneak away for a little bit for a date. We had dinner and then laid away a few things for Raylan for Christmas. I'm getting so excited for the upcoming holidays. It was nice to just have some alone time.  Every couple needs alone time every now and then.

2) Sunday, my brother turned 24. He is such a blessing from God. He truly is a miracle. He only weighed 1lb and 7oz at birth. He has overcame so many obstacles in life. We are so blessed to have him. He was so excited about his 4 wheeler cake that I made him. He loves big celebrations.




3) This week at Story Time, Raylan and the children learned the letter F. We celebrated with delicious F themed snacks and a Funny Face Activity. Raylan loves Story Time and always has so much fun!




4) I finally have my Fall Decor Complete Outside. All I need now is an Orange Ribbon, but purple and yellow will do for now.




5) Raylan picked out his costume this week. He decided he wanted to be a Fireman for Halloween. I might be biased, but he is the cutest Fireman that I have ever seen. I'm glad to be getting things done early this year instead of waiting until last minute.

Hello everyone! Welcome to the weekly High Five For Friday linkup hosted by Tif@ Bright On A Budget, Katie @ Cup of Tea and myself. We're glad you're here!


This week's featured blogger is Lindsey from Brushing Our Way Through Life.  Lindsey is a wife to a Dental School Student, a mom and a Cosmetologist. She loves finding new beauty products that last all day and she loves Fashion.  I love her recent recipes on Month of Crock Pot Dinners. They look so delicious. I will certainly have to try them. Please stop by and say hello to Lindsey. You will love her blog. 






Sorry I haven't kept up with comments this week. I promise to do better. This hasn't been the best week. Justin's grandmother passed away, so it has been a rough week for all of the family. She seemed just like my grandmother too. I've known her all of my life. I knew her before I even knew Justin. She will truly be missed but I know she is in a much better place now and I will see her again in heaven one day. Let's recap my favorites from this week.

1) Losing Justin's grandmother was so very hard, but we have so many wonderful memories and photos of her. I love this photo of me and Raylan with her. She loved all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was such a Godly woman who will truly be missed.




2) Over the weekend, we attended our local annual Harvest Festival. It is always such a fun event. They have live bands, shopping booths, great food, inflatables, hayrides and even a parade. We always look forward to going each year. I especially love the lemonade and funnel cakes. I wish I could have gotten a few pictures, but my phone was acting up and wouldn't let me take any pictures. Go figure!

3) I made this Candy Corn Centerpiece for my  kitchen table and I love how it turned out. It's amazing what some Dollar Store Flowers and some Candy Corn can do lol




4) I decided to try a new Pinterest Recipe and I love it. Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa is so delicious! If you are a pumpkin spice lover like myself, then you must try it! You can find the recipe here.


5) Yesterday was the first day of Fall, so Raylan and I celebrated with a nice walk and then a leaf craft. He glued the leaves to the construction paper all by himself. I thought he did an awesome job! I'm going to frame it!








*Don't forget to take a look at my Fall Bucket List here. It may give you some inspiration to create your own list of things you want to do this fall. 

Thanks for stopping by and linking up! Have a wonderful and safe weekend. God Bless You!





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