high five for friday!

I don't know about you guys, but this week FLEW by! Without further a due, here are my 5 picks for the week!

1. we had our first Coffe & Jesus get together past Saturday and it was a HIT! seriously, God's going to be doing some major things!

2. we went to the Peanut Festival last weekend with some friends (scratch that off the bucket list for this year)!

3. Last Sunday we celebrated one of my closest friend's and had a bridal shower for her! Don't you love the burlap in the back?! Yes, please!

4. My brother had this sweet little thing last weekend (ok, HE didn't have her, but you know what I mean). Isn't she precious?!?!?

5. My boyfriend surprised me with that pretty little chair over there...see it?! LOVE IT!

That's it for this week! Hope you guys had a great week :)

What to wear today...

I'm gonna let you guys in on something GREAT! Are you ready for it?! No, really...are you? Cause once I tell you about it, you'll be obsessed! I don't know if you've ever seen her before 

(you probably have if you're obsessed with fashion on Pinterest like I am) but this is Audrey over at Putting Me Together! Isn't she adorable? I seriously want everything in her closet! She let me in on a little secret that I'm now obsessed with. If you're like me, you LOATHE picking out your clothes for the day. The ONLY reason I want to be a nurse is so I can wear comfy scrubs all day, every day, and wouldn't have to worry about my wardrobe as much. But unfortunately, that was not my calling. So here I am, back at square one trying to figure out what to wear! Well, Audrey introduced me to Go Chic or Go Home. You can upload pictures of your clothes and put outfits together, shop for clothes, ask for advice, and get outfit inspiration just by going and joining! Seriously, I think I'm going to be busy uploading a lot of my clothing this weekend and hopefully revamping my wardrobe! Go there, check it out. You'll thank me!

It's Fall Y'all!

I don't know about you, but I'm in LOVE with Printables. All kinds of printables...big ones, little ones, festive ones, encouraging ones...all.of.them! Check some of these out that I found on Pinterest (go figure)! I'm in LOVE and pretty sure I'll be printing them out this weekend and using some frames I already have! Don't you love them?! I love fall AND I love decorating my hizzy so I'm pretty sure these printables are just what I need (that's right, homegirl just said hizzy)!

Now what are you waiting for?! Go getcha some! I think I might need to try and make my own...maybe another day when I'm feeling more adventurous and creative!

Want a little Jesus with your coffee?!

As you may have read awhile back, I (along with some other ladies) have started a local Coffee & Jesus small group! I thought it would be nice to get together with ladies from different churches...ladies that I am good friends with, ladies I've never met, and ladies I used to be close with in middle school and have recently reconnected with! My friend Alison and I thought it'd go from about 9-10 and I was REALLY nervous that no one would talk and that it would be awkward but once I looked at the clock as the ladies were leaving and it was 11:30, I think that put my worries at ease...I couldn't believe it! To be honest, I didn't sleep at all the night before. I was so worried I would forget something at the store or would oversleep and was just so excited, sleep was the last thing on my mind. This first session was GREAT! I met some new ladies, we laughed more than I've laughed in a long time, talked about things we're struggling with, and things we want to get out of this new group! I really just can't tell you how excited I am! If you want more information, feel free to contact me! 

Some supplies we bought to make little care packages for people that we come across this week that we fill need a little something extra to brighten their day! (We want to be a group that serves others, not just ourselves).

Some of the girls assembling the care packages. Sorry the lighting is SO bad and I didn't get a chance to edit it before posting! 

So...are you involved in a Coffee & Jesus group? Or interested in joining one?! Let me know!!

Hopefully hanging out with nuts doesn't turn you into one!

This past weekend we went with some friends to the NPF (National Peanut Festival) in Dothan, AL (about an hour from here). For me, its become tradition. I remember growing up going to this "festival" more like a zoo/fair every year with another family from church and loving it every time. But let me just say, my stomach isn't as strong as it used to be. Seriously people...I was having a hard time on some of those rides. But...all is well (or was after I sat for a little bit) and we had a GREAT time. The weather was kinda disappointing...I love for it to be cold or somewhat fall'ish but nope, it was 80 degrees when we got there and got muggier as the night when on (excuse for why we look nasty in some of these pictures) but...here they are! Enjoy! Looking forward to next year and hopefully some cooler temps! If you're in the area, you definitely should check it out...and grab a turkey leg or funnel cake while you're there! Enjoy, I'm off to work! Happy Monday!!

How cool do these guys look, eh?!

We felt like schoolgirls as we're probably the oldest ones on this ride! 

Hail, Hail the gang's all here! The guys were so patient with us as we kept walking up and down to find the right rides to use our tickets on, wait in line for us as we rode, and held our purses. Are they great or what?!

You gotta get one of these...delish!

Jared and the turkey leg. This was the highlight of his night!

This ride was one of the ones that didn't make me want to #yackallovertheplaceandneedtositdownafter!

Hope everyone has a great week! Be sure to check back tomorrow to see how our first Coffee & Jesus meeting went!!

Thanks a lot, Pam! No really...

A few weeks ago I came across a helpful idea on Pinterest that I've been dying to try! Well, this weekend I decided I'd give it a try and guess what?! It worked!! I couldn't believe it! Are you ready to have your socks blown off? So...I read that spraying Pam on your nails after painting them would dry them immediately. Of course I thought there was no way this was possible but thought I'd be the guinea pig for you guys. You're welcome! No seriously, you're welcome! If you're like me and incredibly impatient (I'm sure none of y'all are like that...it's probably just me) but...either way, if you don't want to wait around for your nails to dry, then try this! I literally feel like a 4 year old when I have to sit and wait for my nails to dry. I always end up doing things too soon and ruining them, which makes me even more frustrated BUT give this a try! 

 1. Paint your nails as you normally would

2. Then, simply spray your fingernails with Pam! (I actually waited 30 seconds to a minute before spraying them...but its still better than waiting 15 minutes). You'll want to wait at least 30 seconds before spraying them otherwise the nail polish will come off a little. 

3. And viola! Good to go!! No joke!

Again, you're welcome. I might be painting my nails more often now that I've discovered this little trick! Happy painting! 

High Five for Friday!

Well, it's time to link up once again with Lauren for H54F! I'm SOOO glad its Friday!! Let's get to it, shall we?!

1. Jared and I went to the FSU game last weekend (and they won)! Whoop Whoop!

 2. Today is my sweet mama's birthday! I'm so proud of her, look up to her, and want to be just like her when I grow up!!

3. This little cutie and his younger sister and brother are in town for the week! Jared's brother and SIL are househunting in DC for the next few days so he gets to hang out with us in Florida!

4. Last week our church had hundreds, maybe thousands of pumpkins come in for our annual pumpkin patch and this weekend I will be taking a few of these beauties home with me for decorating!

5. A few ladies and I are starting a small group called Coffee & Jesus in a few weeks and I couldn't be MORE excited! Seriously.

That's it for this week! Hope everyone has a GREAT weekend! I'm hoping mine will be filled with family, pumpkins, fall festivals, and other FALL things :)

Coffee & Jesus

First off, I'm OH SO GLAD Monday is OVER! How bout you?! I told you last week that I was going to fill you in on something I feel like the Lord has led me to, so here goes! I have been praying for quite some time (probably a year or so) about the next step. Spiritually speaking. I was a youth leader for quite a few years and gave every Wednesday and Sunday night to my youth girls. But eventually my passion for it seemed to wander. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my youth girls, but I felt like it was time for another chapter, I just didn't know what exactly. I prayed that God would lead me. Speak to me. And put something on my heart. Well, after thousands of thoughts, ideas, prayers, and much frustration but continued faithfulness in seeking his next step, I found it! I came across this thing called Coffee and Jesus and right away, I knew this was it! Something I wanted to do. With women of all ages. All denominations. All races. And so, the prayers have started specifically for this. And I ask that you'd join me and ask that the Lord would guide me and these women in this new adventure! 

So..I'm assuming you might want to know a little bit about it right?! So here you go! 

What IS Coffee and Jesus? ​It's a movement of women who are seeking to become more Christ-like as a whole. Fellowship and friendship with other women is a vital part of learning to please our Father. Molding and shaping our hearts to please the Lord. That's it.

​Who can attend Coffee and Jesus? Anyone! Isn't that fab? Invite your friends, family, fellow church members. Send out a Facebook invite!  It's not about changing yourself before you attend, Coffee and Jesus is open to anyone and everyone! And I'm serious...if you are interested in starting your own group or joining mine (don't worry, mine doesn't start for a few more weeks), then you can! Just send me a fb message, text, or email!!

What do we talk about in Coffee and Jesus? This is a bi-monthly event, therefore studies will be released twice a month. At this time, they are free standing, format free studies. The kicker is that you need to STUDY what is announced! What does that look like? Well, ideally you will have 2 weeks between each Coffee and Jesus event. That should give you plenty of time to really dig into what you have before you. This means grabbing a notebook and a pen, your Bible, maybe even an additional Bible in a different version for comparison, a book about the topic or person we are studying. Remember studying in school? Yeah, to radically change your heart, you need to be studying the Bible hardcore. I promise it is beyond rewarding. ​(My group will be deciding at our first meeting what we want to study).

Let me repeat myself...this is for ANY ladies interested. No matter the age, race, or denomination. I have decided to invite women from all different churches (and some that don't have a church home), to join us twice a month over coffee and breakfast! PLEASE contact me if you're interested in joining my group but most importantly, join me in praying for this new adventure. These women. The studies. That we would be led by the Lord, share our stories and faith, and seek to bring Glory to him! 

FSU Football FUN!

As I mentioned in one of my posts last week, Jared and I went to an FSU game yesterday! We got there a little late but didn't let that deter our fun! The weather was absolutely PERFECT AND we WON! In case you aren't a football fan and don't want to hear all about the game, I figured I'd just go ahead and skip the details and just give you the photos! So...here you are! 

 Here's my sweet friends, Katie and Becky! I first met them in youth group and we've been great friends ever since! 

 Next is what I like to call a Jared sandwich! That's my friend Ginny and her husband, Jared and then obvi (obviously for those that don't speak shortened words), me and my Jared on the right! :)

 I LOVE this picture of us! 

 Ginny and I :)

Happy Monday! 

High Five for Friday!

Well, its that time again! Time to link up with Lauren for H54F! This week has flown by but been such a good one and this weekend is packed! Let's get to it, shall we?!

1. Last weekend my boyfriend and I went to a nearby Conservation Park to check out their trails and just wandered around leisurely! The weather has been absolutely wonderful lately so it was nice to take advantage of it!

2. I found a new recipe this week and it was DELISH!! See here for the recipe! 

3. I've had some great God time this week and have really been seeing things come together that I've been praying about for a while! 

4. The other day Jared beat me to my apartment and I found this yummy cookie and note laying on my bed! SO.SWEET!

5. Tomorrow I get to go to see my boys play (and hopefully win)! SO excited!

6,7,8,9,10---had to add some extra's this week! I get/got to hang out with some of my closest friends this week and LOVE(D) it AND Jared's brother, SIL, and niece and nephews are coming in Saturday and I'm oh so excited to see them!! Those are my favorite kind of weeks! 

Happy Friday and see ya next week for another link up! 

Fall LOVES

Since it's now officially fall...wait! It is, isn't it?! Anyways, I'm pretty sure it's officially fall or at least it is in my book! I've come up with some "fall loves" that I hope to do during this favorite season of mine! 

1. Carve some pumpkins! This picture is from a few years ago when our young adults group got together and carved pumpkins! It's one of my favorite traditions that I always look forward to!

2. Go to the Peanut Festival! Dothan, AL (which is a little over an hour from here) has this HUGE festival every year and I love it! The rides, food, nausea I have when getting off the rides, petting zoo, and most of all, the CARAMEL APPLES!!

3. College football baby! I always try to make it to at least one of my team's games and I just so happen to be going THIS weekend when we play Boston College! (Hopefully we'll play better than last week)! ANYWAYS...

4. This is something I've always wanted to do and never done. A nearby town has a corn maze and I figure since I've put it on my blog as a "Fall Love,"  maybe I'll actually get around to going this year! #fingerscrossed

5. Make a pumpkin flavored recipe! It will probably be a pumpkin spice latte recipe for my new small group that's starting up but either way, this is a Fall LOVEEE! (I'll post more details on that next week)

What about you?! What are some of your Fall LOVES?!

Spicing things up!

Since it's been awhile since I posted a recipe, I thought I'd stop holding out on y'all and let you have it! This one I made the other night and we LOVED it (or at least I did)! It's SUPER easy and only requires 4, yes 4 ingredients! Doesn't get much better than that! I'm not much of a pork chop eater, or at least I haven't been until now but WOWZA! 

 Simply place your pork chops in the crockpot (they can even be frozen-just know that they'll need to cook awhile longer), add 1 packet of ranch dressing, 1 can of cream of chicken and 1 cup of water and cook on low 4-6 hours! I put my pork chops in frozen and only cooked them for about 4 hours because it was kinda last minute and we were in a time crunch so next time I'll be sure to cook them longer but they were still DELISH! They also made a little gravy that I put over it so it wasn't too dry!

Bon Appetit!