A-Photo-A-Day Challenge

About a month ago, I started following the FABULOUS Shelley over at  House of Smiths. Yall, this lady is incredible! I absolutely adore her style of decor in her home, the way she writes, and how she loves her family. Its so encouraging to see!
Right now she is doing this challenge called, A-Photo-A-Day. Chantelle from Fat Mum Slim actually put this together and here is the challenge I am using:

Here's what I've got so far:

Day one-A picture of me. :)

Day two-What I ate for breakfast. (Don't hate on the pop-tarts)

Day 3- Something I adore. Yall, my husband has me wrapped around His finger. He hung the moon. I love and adore him. 

Day 4 is going to be very interesting. Im gonna have to get real creative. I mean, what is a letterbox anyways?

Thanks for following me and keeping up with my craziness. 

I truly am thankful for all 24 of you followers. 

Wanna know what my goals for this year is on the blog are?

1. Write at least 4 days a week. 

2. Get at least 12 more followers. (Thats only 1 more a month, people!)

3. Do my first giveaway. :)

Love you peeps and hope your week is fabulous! I am heading to Colorado tomorrow for 5 days with my lover and some friends, so I'll be a little MIA until next Wednesday. Ill try and take LOTS of pictures and share them with you all next week. 

Much love, 

B

Why are we open?

    After being off for a lot in the past 2-3 months with changing jobs, getting married, honeymooning, and holidaying, it was VERY hard to come back to work this week. There are only 5 of us in the office this week, which is so crazy quiet. The phone has rang once since I walked through the door at 8am. 

So, you ask, What am I going to do today then? 

I shall sit at my desk with my coat and scarf still on, my warm fuzzy socks over my tights, my space heater going, a big glass of warm tea and 'The Hunger Games" in my arms. 

I almost feel like I am sitting by a fire with a good book. 

Except Im not cuddle up all comfy. 

Oh well. 

This shall have to do.

Tonight, Ryan and I are going over to our dear friends, the Butterfras', house to enjoy dinner and games. We are so glad to have these two in our lives and look forward to spending time with them tonight. 

Well, now that I can barely keep my eyes open, I shall retire to my book. 

I hope yall have a great rest of the year...

Can you believe we only have 3 more days of  2011 left?

Its crazy how fast time flies. 

Tomorrow I think I will post about my past year. 

Yep. 

Much love people!

Britt

Friday Fun

I was laying in bed this morning as my alarm went off at the lame same time it does every morning, 6am, and I decided that Fridays would become by "lists" day.
If you don't know me very well, you should know that I am a list girl.
I like to make a list of all my to-do's, even the ones I have already completed, just to cross them out later.
Also, I am kind of obsessed with making these lists beautiful. Colored sharpies and card stock make my heart go pitter patter.
So, with it being a Friday, Im going to do a top 10 list today of my favorite holiday traditions.
My family is a little different, or just like yours, in we have always had to split time with Mom and Dad. I dont really know anything different than this, since we have done it since we were 5. So, some of these traditions are my favorite that we have in our family and others are what I want my families traditions to be. Ill let you know whats what, because Im just that cool. :)

(These are in no particular order)

1. Making a fireplace with my little brother. (I have a 5 year old brother, Jay Weslee, who I adore. My Dad and Jennifer don't have a fireplace in there house and so every year we make a posterboard fireplace and hang it on the wall so that Santa can come down the chimney and drop off the presents. Hands down, this is the most fun tradition.)

Jay Weslee-He honestly makes the best faces!

2.Christmas PJs (Yall I love openening new Christmas pajamas on Christmas Eve. We used to do this all the time, it hasnt happened in quite a few years, I think this year its making a comeback. Wink wink.)

3. Christmas Breakfast (I haven't gotten to partake in this tradition in a few years because I haven't been home for Christmas, but every year we go to my step-mom, Jennifer's, parents house and have a GIANT breakfast. It is the JAM! Love it!

4. Christmas lights ( I grew up living with my mom and step-dad and we NEVER put lights on our house, so I am DETERMINED to put lights on my house/loft/condo every year!

5. Baking (Okay, so I always love to bake, but especially during the holidays. I love to make cookies for Santa and then eat em all the next day. haha!)

6. Family time ( I moved to Texas about 6 years ago and love that I get to see all my extended family all the time, but there is just something so special about us all getting together during the Christmas holiday. I adore my family. )

7. Movies ( There have been so many years that my sister and I have gone to see a movie on Christmas night, its been a while now since we have gotten to do this, since she's been married and now lives in Portland, but yall, I cherish this time with her.)

8. Colorado ( This is a tradition I beleive we are getting ready to start evey year. My man loves to snowboard and so his best man got us a trip to go to CO in January as a Christmas/Wedding gift. It will be my first time to go, so we will see how this gos.)

9. Christmas Eve Church ( As long as I can remember we have attended a Christmas Eve service at church. I love this tradition because its an opportunity to stop and remember why we are celebrating. I think everyone gets a little caught up in all the silly stuff that surrounds us during the holidays, so this is a nice time to take it all in and worhip Jesus.)

10. Christmas Cards ( I love that everyone sends out a card saying how much they love you and how pretty there family is. Its such a great way to stay in touch with the people you only see once a year or once every 10. :))

Well, thats it for that.
I've got a fun filled weekend of family stuff to attend to and I am so excited to celebrate my first Christmas with my husband!  HOLY JESUS! SO HAPPY!
Thanks for reading peeps, hope you enjoy.
See you on the flipside.
Britt

Welcome!

I've been thinking a lot lately about wanting to be more intentional about writing, since its a great stress reliever and gives me an opportunity to talk about the random things that go on in my head so I thought today would be a good  great day to start by telling you a little about me. So here we go! :)

My name is Brittany Paige Fletcher.

This is what I look like. Every day I'm this good looking. haha! Just kidding, this was after much makeup and hairspray.

Bridal Portraits credit Paige Meyer of Paige Meyer Photography

In all actuality, this is what I normally look like. Not graceful, or elegant in any way. 

I like to call myself funny. 

Even if you don't think I am funny, that's okay with me. I like to laugh at myself.

I don't like to take myself to seriously.

Sometimes, I struggle with that. 

Laughing and smiling really are my favorite things to do. 

Making people smile is even better. 

I have a very HOT husband! His name is Ryan. We got married December 10, 2011 out at our meeting spot, Camp Tejas.  I love this man more with every day. He is so loving, kind, funny, generous, passionate and just plain HOT! I adore him. He loves Jesus more than anything in the world, adores his mom, respects his parents, is smarter than a fifth grader and knows how to have fun and make me laugh. Sometimes we are a little crazy, and don't see eye to eye, but what marriage is perfect? After 3 years of crazy fun we are finally married and I couldn't be happier. 

Engagement pictures credit Paige Meyer Photography

I am a lover of Jesus. He alone is worthy of my praise. Jesus is the reason I am where I am today, with Ryan. Our marriage is on a firm foundation of our savior and I am forever grateful for His love for us and His grace. 

I'm from the beautiful Eastern Shore of lower Alabama. (This should explain my lack of  English/writing training.)

I'm from a broken home, since I was 5. 

I love both my parents so much and am so grateful for all they do for me. 

Julie (The BIG Sis), Dad (The ONLY), and me on Mobile Bay in Fairhope, AL.

My 2nd mom, Jennifer, me, Dad, my little bro, Jay Weslee, and Julie. (Our fam has since grown but this is one of the only pics I had of all of us)

My Momma and Me. She is awesome! :)  (I know I look crazy in this pic-way over accessorized!) 

 I love diet coke so much that sometimes, I wish I could fill a camel back with it and drink it all day. I know that I could do this, but I am definitely trying to diminish my love for this cancer inducing drink. I love it. An ice cold, so cold it hurts your mouth, fountain diet coke it my weakness. Don't judge.

I am a jack of all traits. 

Hairstylist. Wedding Planner. Artist. Florist. Secretary. Baby Sitter. Lifeguard. I love anything that requires being creative. I have a very strong desire to be a stay at home mom once we have kiddos. I really want to sew my kids clothes, bake with them, craft with them. I seriously can not wait for this day to come. 

The only picture I could find of me in hair school.

My favorite flowers, EVER, peonies. 

  That's pretty much all the craziness you need to know today. I know, I overloaded you a little bit. That's something you should get used to on this blog. I'm a little much sometimes. I'm a line crosser other times. Sometimes though, I'm just enough. Hope you enjoyed yourself. Please feel free to talk to me. Ask me questions. Let me be friends with you, I would love it. I love people and love talking. :)

Love photo credit to Paige Meyer Photography

LOVE! 

Britt

Weekend.

I am so thankful that yesterday was my first day back at work and that today is already FRIDAY!
I woke up this morning, exhausted still, thinking, "Man! How in the world am I going to manage waking up at 6am the rest of the week?" Then, I got ready for work and headed out the door at 7am.
As I turned on the radio to 104.1 KRBE, Roula and Ryan were talking about how its FRIDAY! I nearly screamed with joy as I realized it was, indeed, already FRIDAY!

When I first started this job, about 3 months ago, the main thing I was most excited about, was having a "normal" scheudle.
I've worked retail, or some sort of service industry job since I was 15 years old, and have ALWAYS had to work on Saturdays. Even my most favorite job, camp ministry, was a weekend working kind of job.
It never really bothered me until the past couple years, since I have grown so much closer to my family and my husbands family. They would always plan things on the weekend, and I, of course, would NEVER be able to go because I had to work.
Now, not only do I get EVERY SINGLE Friday night-Sunday night off, I am making triple the amount of money I ever made with the old job and we all got holiday bonuses yesterday! It was amazing! I feel so valued with this company, so loved by them, it's a wonderful feeling.

I had a rough night driving in the traffic for an hour and a half last night and so I really felt the need to remind myself how great I have it here at MPP today.
So, Thank you D.M., L, and J.P for hiring me 3 months ago. I am so greatful for the open arms you have given me.
Much love!
B Fletcher

Bachelorette Party!!

 Thursday night was the the start of the festivities.
 I was lucky enough to have my sister, Julie and my best friend, Danielle fly in to help coordinate everything.
Julie lives in Portland, Oregon now and Danielle, lives in my hometown, Daphne, Alabama.
Im so greatful that they came down and planned this party for me.
My other bridesmaids, Nelan, Meredith, Jennie and Lindy all made the treck into downtown on Thursday so that we could party!
The day started with a wonderful breakfast with my Dad, 2nd Mom-Jennifer, little brother-Jay, Grandparents, Julie and her husband Simeon. Papa J. made yummy biscuits, with eggs and bacon and sausage. It was delicious.
After breakfast, Julie and I got all packed up and headed for Houston.
We stopped in town in Brenham first to have lunch with Jennie, Mer and Nelan at the Whataburger, cause we're classy like that.
Then Julie and I ACTUALLY headed for Houston.
We had a few errands to run so we completed those and got to check into our hotel around 4pm.
We stayed at the Alden Hotel in downtown Houston, which was quite the adventure for this little small town girl. (I've never stayed in a big fancy hotel where you have to tip everyone who helps you, so lets just say I learned after Julie told me how things go)
So, $25 in parking fees later, we got checked in.
Our hotel was really nice, but not AT ALL what I expected. It was super dark, smelt kinda weird and there is a club on the lower level of the hotel which made for a late night thump in our beds. haha!
Back to the story,
Julie and I got freshened up and drove to the airport to pick up the best friend, Danielle.
Once we got Danielle, we tried to make reservations for this little pizza joint in mid-town and they said that the first open reservation was for 10pm! HOLY PIZOLI!
After making quite a few phone calls, we wound up getting into the original pizza place.
It was actually quite funny, we were one of 4 groups in the whole place. They weren't busy AT ALL! It was pretty hilarious!
After dinner we all went back to our hotel and had some fun!
We had sangria and champagne, opened sexy time gifts and played a game.
The game was so cute!
Danielle put together a grab bag for me.
She had asked Ryan some questions and I had to answer the same questions and if I got them right I got to pick something out of my bag, if I got them wrong, I had to put a piece of bubble gum in my mouth.
I got a TON right and 6 wrong. :( haha! It was so fun though!
I ended up with some pretty peices of lingerie and 27 pairs of panties. How awesome is that?!?!?!?
I mean, I dont have to do laundry for a whole month! Its awesome!

Pretty much everyone dispersed around 11pm and we all went to bed. (Can you say, Grandma?)
Im so thankful for all my girlfriends! They truly are the greatest people I know.
Here are some pictures overload.

The next post will be on our Friday Festivites! :)
WooHOO for being a married woman!
Love!
Brittany Fletcher

WOOHOO! We are MARRIED!

To those of you who are single, you have NO idea how much stress a wedding can put on the bride. 

These past 7 months haven't been terrible, in fact they have been amazing, but I sure am glad that it is in the past. 

Ryan and I have waited to so long for that day, and now that it is past us, we couldn't be more thrilled to be together at last!

The wedding was amazing! I can't wait to give a low down on every little detail, with pictures and all. 

The Lord has been so good to Ryan and I, and I can't wait to see what He does in our marriage! :)

Thanks for all the prayers and support!

We love yall!

Brittany Fletcher