my grown-up christmas list.

Do you remember me?
I sat upon your knee;
I wrote to you
With childhood fantasies.

Well, I'm all grown-up now,
And still need help somehow.
I'm not a child,
But my heart still can dream.

So here's my lifelong wish,
My grown-up christmas list.
Not for myself,
But for a world in need.

No more lives torn apart,
That wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And everyone would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end.
This is my grown-up christmas list.

As children we believed
The grandest sight to see
Was something lovely
Wrapped beneath our tree.

Well heaven surely knows
That packages and bows
Can never heal
A hurting human soul.

No more lives torn apart,
That wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And everyone would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end.
This is my grown-up christmas list.

What is this illusion called the innocence of youth?
Maybe only in our blind belief can we ever find the truth.


No more lives torn apart,
That wars would never start,
And time would heal all hearts.
And everyone would have a friend,
And right would always win,
And love would never end, oh.
This is my grown-up christmas list.

an early christmas gift.

She's here!! Caysen Elaine Keith was born Wednesday December 15, 2010 at 8:33 AM. She was 5 lbs. 3 oz. and 18 inches long. She is so tiny and so precious.

Here she is. Momma Tay and little Caysen are doing great and are home. She is almost one week old and I can't believe it. Both mommy and baby are healthy and just as active as ever. We are so proud of the both of them!
I LOVE being an auntie :) I can already tell she will be spoiled rotten. No thanks to me. ha! The first thing I asked her, "are you ready for your nails to be pink?" and I know she is, if only she could've answered. She is going to be a little sassafrass!

Here is mommy, daddy, and baby just looking cute as ever. They are such aprecious family. Tyler and Taylor have such a sweet little blessing and new addition to our family. We just love them.

When I Grow Up...

Remember when we were little kids and the infamous question we were asked was, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" It was always a doctor, lawyer, astronaut, mommy, daddy, teacher, or rockstar. Well here is my list of "What I want to be when I grow up...":

When I grow up, I want to be an astronaut. I want to see the world from a different view. To have the ability to see life's problems and trials as such small matters in the full spectrum of life. To be careless.

When I grow up, I want to be a doctor. I want to contribute to those who are sick. Those who need healing. I want to know there is someone out there who I helped live. Live a full life. Live life to the fullest.

When I grow up, I want to be a lawyer. To be able to argue for something that is right. To take a stand on what I believe to be true. To help someone be found as an innocent. Confirm a decision.

When I grow up, I want to be a mommy. To love a child. "Raise up a child in the way he should go..." I want to buy toys. Play Santa. I want to have that love-at-first-sight feeling when my child is born. To put myself last and my children first.

When I grow up, I want to be a superhero. Batman. Fighting all the bad guys. Saving my kids from bad dreams and nightmares. Always a bigger bed to crawl into. Superman. I want to be able to fly. Going a hundred miles per hour to somewhere. Anywhere. Everywhere. WonderWoman. I want to be strong and independent. But not totally independent. I want to be looked up to. Be a role model.

When I grow up, I want to be a ballerina. I want to dance as if no one's watching. But perform like I'm in front of a million people. I want to have no worries in the world. I want to have sore feet while wearing a tutu. I want to do something I love. Life's not about the storms in your life, but learning to dance in the rain.

When I grow up, I want to be a teacher. I want to learn something new everyday. While teaching a child something new. I want to reflect positively on little children. I want to show love where love is not shown. I want to be a role model. To have discipline. To teach it. I want to be a contribution to our future. I believe the children our are future, teach them well and let them lead the way.

When I grow up, I want to be famous. I want to be an athlete. A popstar. I want to be on a stage in front of millions. I want to feel the words. Write the lyrics in my heart. I want to be rich. I want to sign my autograph. In a book. On a piece of notebook paper. On a shirt. On someone's head. I want people to not see my flaws. Or see them and not care. I want people to want to be like me. I want to be in a movie. To act like someone I'm not. And for it to be okay. I want to shine. I want to be a star.

When I grow up, I want to be me. I want to be all of these things. I want someone to hear my story. I want someone to hear my song. I want my story and song to change a life. Or two. I want to be loved for who I am. The way I am. I have a purpose. I am here for a reason. I want my reason and purpose to be fulfilled. To be done. I want to give Him glory. For changing me. For loving me. For giving me that purpose. For giving me a story. And song. It's not about me. It's all about Him.

So when you hear the old question again or if you ask it, be sure to know yourself. "What do you want to be when you grow up?"

In the wreath making business...

I love Christmas and decorating for it! I decided to venture into making a wreath for my mom to hang on her front door. I went to hobby lobby and only spent $20 (1/2 off Christmas decor)! I was already excited, because that is way cheaper than buying one and I figured it would be more personal. And so I began to work on it. It was a little booger-bear. But after about an hour or two, I finished it. And this is what I got:

I love it and so does momma! It looks so good hanging up in the house. She wanted red and silver. Her Christmas theme throughout the house. I also decorated the mantle with some garland it looks similar to the wreath. But I added some tall silver snowflake candlesticks. They are to die for!

My aunt also wanted me to make her a wreath. This was hers before. Yes, before the fall. ha. Let me explain. I made her this wreath (she also does red and silver, but more silver so I opted for silver ribbon). Well the next day she calls and she had a little fall (she is ok), but the wreath was not. She was trying to hang it up standing on a computer chair (the rolling kind), well needless to say it didn't work. ha! So I went over there a few days ago and fixed her wreath again. It looks a bit different. I changed the ribbon--instead of a uniform look, it is more sporatic. I like it better, but didn't take a picture.

Anyways, I love doing this. I have made two more and will be soon to be working on another. If you would like one, leave a comment or e-mail me.

Family Pictures.

Ok well not really the whole family, but us kids anyways. We took Pictures for the first time ever. Or at least the only time I can remember. Here is a sneak peek.

We went to the little town square in Arlington. It is beautiful there.

Tyler and Taylor has a mini pregnancy photoshoot too. They were adorable!

Of course, we had to throw in some camo. ha!

We are trying to decide which ones should be used at Christmas cards? Help! Your input is appreciated.

This is my favorite one. I love the railroad pictures. Brandi Lindley was our photographer and great! Check out here facebook page: Eclectic Creations Photography.

Truth is...

Truth is I can't wait to be a teacher--to hopefully change the lives of students.

Truth is I can wait to grow up.

Truth is I get really tired of school.

Truth is I could stay in school forever.

Truth is I am terrible with money.

Truth is I hate shopping.

Truth is giving is better than receiving.

Truth is I'm a hopeless romantic.

Truth is I'm too picky.

Truth is "my list" of the perfect guy has been fulfilled.

Truth is I pray God reveals me to my future husband sooner than later.

Truth is my future husband reveals His love for me to me sooner than later.

Truth is I want to live in Georgia someday.

Truth is I want to own land in Iowa for hunting purposes someday.

Truth is I would love to live in a upscale log cabin.

Truth is I love the Memphis Tigers basketball team, but not the football team.

Truth is I know more about SEC college football than I should.

Truth is I want another dog.

Truth is I think Taylor Swift writes most of her songs with me in mind.

Truth is I think Ryan Reynolds is gorgeous but not the sexiest man alive.

Truth is I have watched The Proposal at least 25 times this year.

Truth is I want the first guy I kiss to be the last guy I kiss.

Truth is I need a vacation.

Truth is I procrastinate.

Truth is I have OCD tendecies.

Truth is my room is a disaster area right now.

Truth is I love winter more than summer.

Truth is not a lie.

Truth is just that--TRUTH.

Blogger Giveaway!

I ran across this cute and creative blogging lady, kristen, who does decorating professionally. i love her stuff! This week she is doing a giveaway. You can read all about it here! I surely hope I win one of those adorable gingerbread men. Hurry and enter! The giveaway ends Friday.

Give Thanks.

"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations." Psalm 100:4-5

I love thanksgiving. Not just for the food, football, and shopping, but because thanksgiving reminds me of just how blessed I am. We should not wait until Thanksgiving day or even the month of November to be thankful. We should have a constant attitude of thanksgiving. But we don't. It's like we almost forget. With all the problems, trials, and hectic daily business we have to tend to forget about how truly blessed we are. So today I want to dedicate my blog to giving thanks.

I am thankful for the Lord's mercy and grace. He gave more than we ever deserved. He gave his only son, just for me and you. He allowed his son to pay a debt He did not owe, so we could go to Heaven. We are so undeserving, yet we are so blessed. Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe.

I am thankful for my family. God allowed me to be born into a loud, big, crazy family, but it's a family of love and laughter. I have been blessed with this awesome and obnoxious family. And I am thankful for that!

I am thankful for good, godly parents. No they aren't perfect. No one is. However, they have been great role models for me and my siblings. I am so thankful my parents are still together. I am blessed not to have to experience living in a broken home family.

I am thankful for my brothers. Yes, I have lost my mind. ha! No really though, they are all great and make my life interesting. I am blessed to have siblings to have fun with and share secrets with. I love my bubbies!

I am thankful for my friends. I have learned it's not about who you've known the longest, but who has never left your side. Friends get you through the most difficult times. I have been blessed with some of the greatest friends that I can lean on in my darkest hours--that I can trust.

I am thankful for the South. ha, you knew it was coming! But how could you not be thankful for this. I grew up with a southern way of life. It taught me to be thankful, to realize I'm blessed, and to be proud of all I have (even if all I have is this). I am so blessed and glad I was raised in the South.

I am thankful for our country. For the men and women who fight daily for us to keep our freedom. For those who did fight for us to have freedom. Those who have sacrificed their lives for us to be be blessed. I want to send a big "THANK YOU" to all of you. We don't deserve your courageness. But we are blessed, because of you. All have gave some, but some have gave all for me to be blessed.

I am thankful for our freedom. Because of that freedom, we can speak how we wish and worship God, the real and only God, without being persecuted for it. We can go to church and learn about God. We have preachers who do not fear what man can do unto them. I have been blessed to have such an awesome church and to experience other awesome churches around our great nation. I have been blessed with hearing many preachers and to have some great pastors.

DAY 30!!

Day 30 of 30: A Picture.

It's the final day of the 30 day blog challenge. I can't believe it!! It has flown by and been so much fun! Well today's challenge is a picture.

This is a picture of me and my dad. I just adore it! I do not remember this (I was probably 3 or 4), but I am so glad this was captured on film!

day 29.

day 29 of 30: Three Wishes.

1. An infinite amount of wishes. Really though? haha. If you had an endless supply of wishes, then you would not have to just come up with three, right?
2. An endless amount of money!! I could be not-so-greedy and say like a million dollars, but it is a wish. So if I am rubbing a genie's bottle anytime soon, I am going to wish big.
3. For my dreams to come true. Perfect and possibly realistic.

I am so glad my wishes are normal...ha. Seriously though, wishes are wishes and just that. Everything else I want I can pray for.

day 28

Day 28 of 30: Something That Stresses You Out.

Can you believe there are only two days left in the blog challenge?? This has just flown by! Anyways today is about stuff that stresses you out. I think the simplest way to do this is a list, so here goes my "stressers:"

• schoolwork.
• credit card bills.
• shopping for the "perfect" outift.
• deadlines.
• chipped finger nail polish.
• tapping.
• thoughts of my future.
• will i ever get married?
• will i ever have kids?
• will i move?
• should i stay in memphis my entire life?
• will my dreams come true?
• better yet, will my prayers get answered?
• should i teach inner-city kids or not?
• are the tigers going to make it to final four?
• are they even going to make it to the sweet sixteen?
• are the cardinals going to be better next year?
• will i kill a big buck this year?
• so, yes my future stresses me out.

day 27.

Day 27 of 30: Pets.

This is Jake...well this was Jake about a year ago. Jake is now about 70 lbs. heavier and 2 ft. taller. Although he isn't a baby anymore, he is my baby. My precious Jake Addison (yes, he has a middle name--all pets should) is a choclate lab who is out of control and lazy all in one. He loves his kennel (not normal, i know) and goes crazy at the sound of a duck call. It's in his blood. Hopefully, he will be a duck hunting dog one day. He has the basic down. Now if he could learn not to chew everything he fetches, we'll be good to go. Although he is crazy, hyper, and uncontrollable, he is still my Jake Addison.

day 26.

Day 26 of 30: A Picture of Your Family.

This is the family. L to R: Hudson, Me, Hunter, Momma, Daddy, Taylor, and Tyler. Taylor is not part of our family yet, but one day she will be.

day 25 of 30!

Day 25 of 30: Ten Songs.

• You Belong With Me--Taylor Swift
• Roll With It--Easton Corbin
• If You Knew Him--C.T. Townsend
• When God Has Another Plan--The Greenes
• Play Me That Song--Brantley Gilbert
• She's Country--Jason Aldean
• I Have Been Blessed--VYAC
• Carolina--Erich Church
• Pray About Everything--Luke Bryan
• I'm A Soldier--The Rochester's

day 24 of 30.

Day 24 of 30: Something I've Learned.

I've learned...

• to worry about nothing, yet pray about everything.
• the grass truly isn't greener on the other side.
• God's plan for my life is the PERFECT plan for my life.
• I'm more blessed than I ever deserved to be.
• life's about the climb.
• even in the valley, God is still good.
• life does come with an instruction manual. It's called The Bible.
• nothing is impossible if you put your trust in God.
• there is nothing prayer and an old love story can't fix.
• who my true friends are.
• momma and daddy are always right.
• God first and everything else follows.
• be fearless.

day 23: favorite vacation

Well I love vacations--all vacations. So this is going to be a toughy. I love St. Louis and it was the last trip I went on and blogged about a million times already. So I'm not going to write about that. I also love augusta, ga (which i blog about constantly). So no, to that. So I'm not sure what my favorite vacation is (but I'm pretty sure New York in June will be it--once it gets here). Anyways, I love getting away. Just away. And the perfect place to do so is Paris, TN (Land Between the Lakes). It's beautiful. And there is nothing to do. It is somehwere to just get away and relax. Drive around or go to the lake. Stay in a small cabin and just enjoy the beauty of nature. I love Paris, TN! It's such a small town (literally they have mcdonald's and just got a sonic, i think). This is where my parents went for their honeymoon. Funny, right? But how can you not just love that small town, slow paced life. I know I do! And right now would be the perfect time to get some R&R! I'm thinking a roadtrip to Paris is in my near future :)

day 22 of 30.

Day 22 of 30: Favorite City

This is going to be a toughy. I LOVE my hometown of Memphis. I also LOVE augusta, ga. And of course, St. Louis is right up there too.

I can't honestly say I have a favorite city. I love many things about many cities. I am totally intrigued with the city life. I think New York would be the coolest thing to experience. But there is nothing I want more than a small town life. I love a small town--the atmosphere, the people, the life style.

So I can't say my favorite city is Memphis nor Augusta or St. Louis. I can't say what my favorite city is, because, well I don't know. Once I find my favorite city, I'll be sure to write all about it.

day 21!

Day 21 of 30: A Picture of Myself.

Not the best picture, but the only one I could find on my new camera of me. ha! Oh and Huddy Bry Bry's hand in the back. No big deal.

day 20!

Day 20 of 30: Nicknames.

WOW! I can't believe it is already day 20 of the 30 day challenge. This is craziness! Anyways, today's post is about nicknames you have/had through the years and where they came from.

The first is Tiff...yes I know real original. Ha! But when you have a name like tiffany, brittany, ashley, jessica, allyson it always gets shortened to the first few letters. Tiff, Britt, Ash, Jess, Ally. So I'm not sure where this one came from it just did.

Sissy is what my brothers call me.

TK-my initials and a big hit here within the last year or so.

Tuff- my friend Courtney from high school used to call me this. Weird where you get nicknames. This one came from us IMing one night (wow, IMing sounds so out-dated) and she meant to type "tiff" but accidentally typed "tuff" and well that's how Tuff came about.

Tiffy-this is probably my most common one. Everyone calls me tiffy. It is what I try to teach the babies from church to say. Sometimes, I get "tippy" and sometimes "titty" (ha! true story), but i don't mind.

day 19.

Day 19 of 30: Someting you miss.

I miss the days when you did not have to worry about growing up.

I miss high school.

I miss my maw maw.

I miss the days when relationships were for big kids.

I miss when boys had cooties.

I miss the days when 30 was old.

I miss Georgia.

I miss playing with dolls and barbies.

I miss going fishing.

I miss baseball.

I miss my childhood friends.

I miss when drama was a play at school.

I miss Saturday morning cartoons.

I miss being a kid.

And I have a feeling in a few years I will miss now.

day 18!

Day 18 of 30: Something I regret.

"Some pages turned, some bridges burned, but there were lessons learned."-Carrie Underwood

Regret is such a big word--it has meaning. I have always promised myself to not regret anything, yet learn from whatever it was that you might regret. Sometimes I still regret something--unintentionally. I do not want to regret anything in life. Throughout this post I am going to use quotes that I use when I know I shouldn't regret something, but I do.

"I have no regrets in my life. I think that everything happens for a reason. The hard times that you go through build character, making you a much stronger person."-Rita Mero

I regret, in high school, bullying kids. Now, I know I wasn't the typical bully. I wasn't the mean, rebellious kid in the corner who was mean to everyone. But I did do my share of bullying. Yes, you know the looks you give the geeks, the comments you make about someone to them or behind their back. That is bullying. It is mean and uncalled for. I did it. I thought bringing other people down brought me up. Meanwhile in all actuality, it has only left me with a feeling of regret years later. I wish I could go back and find every single girl or boy whose feelings I hurt and apologize. Face-to-face, say I'm sorry for the pain I caused you. But that is nearly impossible. So now I must live with this feeling of regret knowing I hurt an innocent.

"Never regret. If it's good, it's wonderful. If it's bad, it's experience."-Victoria Holt

I regret not telling more about Jesus. It is my duty as a Christian to share the love of God. I seldomly do this. It is something I regret. I should be more willing and able to share God's word and love with others. Look what He did for me? Jesus paid it all, all to him I owe. So why am I scared to tell others about him? I shouldn't be.

"There are no regrets in life. Just lessons."--Jennifer Aniston

So these are my last words. Use your regrets. Turn them into lessons learned. Don't dwell on them, it will only make you miss livng for today. Learn from them and then move on. Live life to the fullest with no regrets or no worries.

day 17 of 30

Day 17 of 30: Something You are Looking Forward to.

Oh wow! This one should be interesting. I am always looking forward to something! Whether it is the near or far future, I am always excited for it to happen. So here are a few things I am looking forward to:

• Baby Caysen.
• Christmas.
• Thanksgiving.
• SEC Championship game.
• This weekend.
• Getting married.
• Having kids.
• Going to Georgia.
• Graduation.
• School being out for Christmas break.
• New York in June.
• Learning to shoot a compound bow.
• Being a mom.
• Being a teacher.
• Going back to school to get my masters.
• Teaching my 5 year olds Wednesday night.
• My birthday.

day 16--dream house.

Day 16 of 30: My Dream House.

I am a google-eyed dreamer when it comes to choosing a house. In my mind, I have the perfect house. To actually find that home, ha!, impossible. I love the old southern plantation homes. Columns, balconies, front porches, and wooden stairs. I fall in love everytime I see one. But I also love the lake house feel. The log cabin type house (except not made by log) ha! You know the ones with the entire wall in the living room where you can look out into a beautiful lake? I love the windows!

This house look familiar? Yes, it is the house from Sweet Home Alabama. I loved this house in the movie. It is adorable! The prime example of a plantation house. Look at those columns and balcony. Ah!

The windows!! I love, love, love them! How could you not love this?? I do not know. But if they make a plantation house with the lake house windows, could you please let me know?!

A more modern window wall. How adorable?! And the gas stove fireplace. To die for! This is a beautiful living room!

And i LOVE this house. Just beautiful. In my mind, it has the windows and is on a private lake somewhere with many acres to hunt. ha! Just let me dream please.

Now I know I probably will live in a small house in the suburbs somewhere. But I still would love to someday live on some land with a lake and a barn and the windows. Maybe, someday.

Oh just one more... hmmmm.

Day 15 of 30.

A Favorite Bible Verse.

"What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?"-Romans 8:31

I love this verse! It is so meaningful and helpful in all situations of life. Life has turns, twists, storms, valleys, and mountains that you must face. And through all of those trials and dilemmas, there is One who is always there for you.

Sometimes, through those situations we have enemies or people who will be against us. They hurt us-physically, emotionally, and mentally. But it does not matter. No really, it doesn't. It may hurt and yes it may seem like it matters, but if it is God's will and we are living for him then He is for us-on our side. So in that case, nothing else matters.

If we are at a fork in the road, and it seems like we are sitting on the fence with a decision. People are going to give you advice. Friends and family anf the advice is going to have two sides. Some people are going to tell you one thing and others another. But with God, it does not matter what their opinion is. It doesn't matter if they are against the decision. If God is for it, then it's the right thing to do.

In relationships, some may say you and your significant other don't belong together. But if God is for you, who can be against you? In making a crucial decision, like marriage, if God is for you, who can be against you? A job? Same thing. If God is for you, no one can be against you!

So remember this when you think there is no hope, people are pulling you down, life is spinning down the drain, and you think the grass is greener on the other side. Remember this: if you are on God's side, He's on yours. What shall we then say to these things (does it really matter)? Because if God is for us, who can be against us?

day 14.

Day 14 of 30: A picture you love.

This is me and my youngest brother, Hudson Bryce. This picture is a bit old and he isn't so young anymore. It makes me sad! I don't want him to grow up. He is my little Huddy Bry Bry, even though he is too cool to be called that now. I miss my sweet baby brother. He is now my sweet older not a "baby" brother. Still the apple of my eye.

day 13.

Day 13 of 30: Goals

I love setting goals for myself. It makes the reward that much sweeter, because it is like a win-win situation, right? You reach a goal and you have positive outcomes.

Here are some of my goals:

Lose weight.

Be healthy.

Get married.

Move somewhere, anywhere (as long as it's the south).

Get a good job.

Get my master's degree.

Be a good teacher.

Become a better Christian.

Read my Bible more.

Pray more.

Love more.

Make all A's until graduation.

Pay off my credit cards completely.

And last but not least, hopefully, fingers crossed, one day, we'll have a hunting club somewhere in Iowa, Kansas, or Illinois...or Georgia (because I LOVE GA) and maybe even have our own TV show one day--this is more a dream than a goal. ha!

day 12...

Day 12 of 30: What I believe.

I can't believe it is almost the halfway point for this challenge. Today's challenge is what you believe. This one will be fun and inspiring to read about others. I can't wait to see the posts.

I believe:

• I believe in God. He is my refuge and strength. He is everything and the only thing I need to make it through every trial, struggle, and moment in life. He is why I exist. He changed me. He is love.
• I believe I was born to serve and honor Him. Everything I do should glorify God.
• I believe the children are our future. Thank you, Whitney Houston, for you encouraging words.
• I believe in the power of prayer. I have time and time again seen God answer prayers. So how could I not believe in them?
• I believe anything is possible. Want to know why? "For with God nothing shall be impossible." Luke 1:37
• I believe that each person is different and it's supposed to be that way.
• I believe our country is headed in a wrong direction. It's sad and discouraging, but it's true.
• I believe every individual can be changed.
• I believe in second chances. and third and fourth too.
• I believe in love. I am a hopeless romantic.
• I believe in showing your emotions.
• I believe in being yourself. Being proud and confident in who you are.
• I believe family is the most important thing you have on this earth. Cherish them and the moments you share.
• I believe in Santa Claus and the Easter bunny and Toothfairy.
• I believe in forgiving and forgetting. Like for real forgiving someone and forgetting it completely. Because can you fully forgive someone if you do not forget it? No. So don't just say I forgive. Mean it.
• I believe holding grudges gets you no where.
• I believe life is full of surprises and that's what makes it interesting.
• I believe being southern is the best way to be. And if you don't agree, then bless your heart.
• I believe everyone has a soul mate that God made for you. If you are really meant to be together, if God really made you for that person, then you will be together forever.

Day 11 of 30.

Favorite TV Shows

I am a reality tv junkie, seriously. I have a major addiction to reality tv (yes, i know it's not so much "real" as I want it to be) ha! So here is my list of favorite tv shows (remember previous statement):

• Teen Mom
• 16 and Pregnant
• Biggest Loser
• Jerseylicious
• Big Brother (i miss it!)
• Criminal Minds (Morgan...mmmm!)
• One Tree Hill
• Jersey Shore
• Secret Life of the American Teenager
• Pretty Little Liars (please hurry back!)
• The Bachelor/Bachelorette

These are my main shows. I love them and wish they all were on at the same time! But then I would miss them and would miss my life, because I would be glued to the tv 24/7. So I am glad many of them are spread out and give me time for one another. ha! Now off to get ready to watch some TV. Kidding!

day 10 of 30!

Something you are afraid of.

Ha! This post could go on for years! I know we aren't supposed to be fearful, because the Bible tells us not to, but this is one of my major downfalls. I trust the Lord and have faith that He will keep me safe and give me the life He wants for me, but sometimes I still worry.

• I am TERRIFIED of storms.
• I do NOT like scary movies.
• I am scared I will NEVER get married.
• I am WORRIED I will get in debt and not be able to fix it.
• I HATE bugs. They scare me to death.
• I am petrified of marrying the wrong guy and getting a divorce.
• Not getting a job after college.
• Not being able to have kids (when the time comes)
• Some rollercoasters.

These are just a few of my fears. Some are petty, I know. Some are far in the future, but I still worry about it. A few of these probably sound ridiculous, but this list is what I am afraid of.

day 9...

"A Friend loveth at all times."-Proverbs 17:17

Today's Blog Challenge is a picture of you and your friends. It's sad to say I don't have that many pictures of me and my friends. I am a horrible picture-taker (I never take pictures). I always forget my camera. Here are some of my closest friends and there are a few missing. Shout out to Katy, Bonnie, And Lou Lou!! I love all my friends. I wouldn't make it without them!

day 8: a place i've traveled to.

Family Vacay to St. Lou-ay

The last time I traveled was the when took the family trip to St. Louis a few months ago. St. Louis is always one of my favorite places to go. The town lives for Cardinals baseball as do I. I love it there. Everywhere you turn is RED! You can read all about this vacation here!

There is so much to do in St. Louis especially for a family. They have a free zoo and an amazing galleria to shop! ha. Cardinals game are always fun and a good family atmosphere. I think they even have a free science museum that is supposed to be really good. I sound like an advertisement, huh? I can't help it, because I love this city. I can't wait to go back next year. Woo Hoo!

speak now...

Taylor Swift just came out with her newest CD, "Speak Now." In the front of the CD cover, she gives a little note or letter about why she wrote this album and how she feels about "speaking now." I fell in love. It is such a potent message. It is inspiring. It will give you chills. It will make you want to run to whoever you have in mind and speak now. I want to share it and I hope it speaks to you like it did me.

'Speak now or forever hold your peace,' the words said by preachers at the end of wedding ceremonies all over the world right before the vows. It's a last chance for protest, a moment that makes everyone's heart race, and a moment I've always been strangely fascinated by. So many fantasize about bursting into a church, saying what they'd kept inside for years like in the movies. In real life, it rarely happens.

Real life is a funny thing, you know. In real life, saying the right thing at the right moment is beyond crucial. So crucial, in fact, that most of us start to hesitate, for the fear of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. But lately what I've begun to fear more than that is letting the moment pass without saying anything.

I think most of us fear reaching the end of our life, and looking back regretting the moments we didn't speak up. When we didn't say, 'I love you.' When we should've said, 'I'm sorry." When we didn't stand up for ourselves or someone who needed help.

These songs are made up of words I didn't say when the moment was right in front of me. These songs are open letters. Each is written with a specific person in mind, telling them what I meant to tell them in person. To the beautiful boy whose heart I broke in December. To my first love who I never thought would be my first heartbreak. To my band. To a mean man I used to be afraid of. To someone who made my world very dark for a while. To a girl who stole something of mine. To someone I forgive for what he said in front of the whole world.

Words can break someone into a million pieces, but they can also put them back together. I hope you use yours for good, because the only words you'll regret more than the ones left unsaid are the ones you use to intentionally hurt someone.

What you say might be too much for some people. Maybe it will come out wrong and you'll stutter and you'll walk away embarrassed, wincing as you play it back in your head. But I think the words you stop yourself from saying are the ones that will haunt you the longest.

So say it to them. Or say it to yourself in the mirror. Say it in a letter you'll never send or in a book millions might read someday. I think you deserve to look back on your life without a chorus of resounding voices saying, 'I could've, but it's too late now.'

There is a time for silence. There is a time waiting your turn. But if you know how you feel, and you so clearly know what you need to say, you'll know it.

I don't think you should wait. I think you should speak now.

P.S. To all the boys who inspired this album, you should've known. :)

Love, Taylor

day 7 of 30!

Day 7: Favorite Movies

• Breakfast at Tiffany's (who would have thunk it?)
• The Sandlot
• The Proposal
• Pretty Woman
• Sweet Home Alabama
• Casablanca
• Rear Window
• Made of Honor
• Marley and Me
• 300
• Finding Nemo
• The Blindside
• Remember the Titans
• Pursuit of Happyness
• P.S. I Love You
• Definitely, Maybe
• Talladega Nights
• 8 Seconds
• Man in the Moon
• Monsters, Inc.
• Cars
• Troy

I don't know if you can tell or not, but I love movies. ALL movies! This isn't even the whole list just a few off the top of my head. There is rarely a movie I find that I don't like. So what are your favorite movies? Day 8 is tomorrow. Woo Hoo!

DAY 6!

A picture that makes you happy.

day 5: siblings.

3 brothers and me.

I have three little brothers--Tyler (20), Hunter (13), and Hudson (7). All three of them different, unique, one-of-a-kind, but all surprisingly amazing! I love all my little brothers--each in their own way.

Tyler is the oldest of the three and very close to my age. We have always been close. He is more like one of my best friends than a brother.

This is a picture of Tyler and Taylor (his girlfriend and future wife). Tyler is an outdoorsy type guy. Anything to do with sports, hunting, fishing, mudding--Tyler is there. He loves the outdoors and is very athletic. He is one of the funniest, but one of the most sensitive boys I have ever met. I know I can always count on him for anything. I love my bubby!

Hunter is thirteen and the most different of all of us--which is not a bad thing (he is unique and always himself).

He is a VERY energetic boy. He is also athletic and likes to hunt and fish, but is not obsessed or as passionate about it as Tyler. Hunter likes to try new things. He is always up for an adventure. He is a "gamer" (loves video games). ha! He also is an artist. He loves to draw and is pretty good at it. He liked/likes to skateboard. Hunter is completely opposite from Tyler in an aspect, but it is good that he has his own personality and way of life. This kid will always keep you on your toes, but he is a good kid and means well. And I love him for not being ashamed to be who he is and do what he likes.

Last, but not least is my little Huddy Bry Bry. Hudson Bryce is 7 and was born when I was 15. He is almost like my kid to me. Sometimes my parents or myself has to stop me from correcting and disciplining him.

Hudson is the baby. I love him! He is seriously like my own. Hudson has a mixture of Hunter and Tyler. He looks up to them both and I love that. He loves hunting and fishing and video games and movies and baseball and anything Daddy does. He is a sweetheart. Hudson is at the age of "kids say the darnest things." He will say the funniest things that he has picked up from one of us older ones. And it will absolute crack you up. The other day he told my mom (after my dad was telling him something), "i ain't dealing with this. you need to handle it. it's your problem." Now, honestly he probably should have gotten in trouble for the smart mouth, but it is just too funny and he is the baby. We all just laughed. I love my huddy bry bry and he always knows he can get his way if he comes ask sissy.

day 4!

Day 4 of 30: Meet My Parents.

I don't have a picture of just my parents so I chose this one of the family (minus tyler). Anyways, my parents are the best! Ok, I am probably a bit biased. I love them! They are more than just parents. Since I have gotten older, they are more like my best friends.


Meet my dad, Tim. I am definitely a "daddy's little girl." Since I am the only girl, ha! I get to be daddy's princess at all times. I love it! My dad is one of the funniest men you will ever meet. And he always has the best advice! He is something else. You can always count on daddy to brighten your day through any situation. I am so glad gave ol' timbo as my dad. He is someone I know I can always count on. He will always be there for me and never turn his back. I love him!

Momma Beth is my best friend. She is a great christian lady and someone I look up to. I love my momma and am so thankful for her. She is someone who I can lean on and trust always. We fight sometimes, because we are like sisters (everyone thinks we are). But she is my mom and I will always love her.

I am so blessed with the christian parents God gave me. They have been married for 24 years and still going strong. I hope to have just as strong and committed marriage as my parents do.

day 3...

First True Love

ha! This one should be interesting. Well where to begin? First let me say, I have not really ever had my first true love. I know, I know...I'm 21, how have I not fallen in love? Well I haven't with a guy yet. Let me explain.

Back in high school, I THOUGHT I found my first love and I loved him and we were going to get married and blah, blah, blah. Well I was not just wrong but WAY wrong. He was a crush--just a crush. I realized after he got married (ha!) that he wasn't who God had for me. That was fine. Because I know my first true love will be my last true love. I want my first love to be the man I marry. And I'm pretty sure that is how God has it planned.

You see, I pray everyday, sometimes more than once, about my future husband--my first love. I know God has someone special for me. This guy was made for me! I just know it. God really has been revealing things to me about what I should and should not want in a spouse. It's not all about what he drives, what he looks like, how he dresses, how he talks, or what he likes. I know the guy God has for me will be what I desire, because I desire what God wants for me.

"Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart."--Psalm 37:4

So whoever my first love is will love me and love God, because that is what's most important. I want God to be my first love, and the man of my dreams to be who God has for me to be an honor to Him. Because truly, my first true love is God.

day 2...

I LOVE THIS MOVIE! Okay, hang on I'm jumping ahead of myself.

This is day two of the thirty day challenge. Day 2 is "what's in a name?" It is about why you chose your blog name. My blog name is Blogfest at Tiffany's. Well first off, I'm Tiffany. ha! And besides, I LOVE tiffany's jewelry. That is where my future husband (if we are really meant to be) will get my engagement ring. I just know it. Anyways, my blog name was obviously inspired by the greatest movie alive (ok one of them)--Breakfast at Tiffany's. I love Audrey Hepburn and she does a superb job acting in this movie. It took me awhile to think of something creative and unique for my blog. I wanted it to be perfect and portray me. And this is how I got Blogfest at Tiffany's. So "what's in your name?" Blog name that is.

30 day blog challenge!

I have ran across this cute, fun blog session (10 DAYS LATE!), but i still want to participate. It is a 30 day blog challenge with each day having a certain topic to blog about. I found it at this cute little blog A Southern Belle's Tales. And I think she got it from someone too. But follow her and you can find out where she found this challenge.

Day One: Recent Picture. Introduce Yourself. 15 Facts.

This is my most recent picture. Yes, I'm looking a little rough and all-natural, but it's all part of hunting. Like before, sorry for the blood (ew. I know).

Now I must introduce myself. Well, I am a 21 year old college student (junior) at the University of Memphis--go tigers! I am an elementary education major and also a SPED major. I can't wait to graduate in December of 2011 and finally be a teacher. I do not have a job. Being a full time college student (in the education department) is a job within itself. I am not married nor in a relationship. I also do not have any kids. But one day (in the Lord's time), I will have all of that. And I can't wait for that day to come (as long as it's His time not mine). I am a Christian and proudly profess my faith. I am a southern belle--born and bred. I also am a die-hard baseball fan (go cardinals!). I try to live perfect, because we are supposed to live like Christ. But here is the one key idea, I am NOT perfect only He is. So although I try to live to be perfect, I will never reach it. And that's okay, because I try. I like failing (at perfection), because it makes my faith in Him that much stronger.

1. I have lived in Memphis (actually more or so the suburban areas of the city) my entire life. I was born and raised here. No, I have never been shot at or been to Elvis' house. Yes, I love our college basketball team, but not truly "bleeding blue and grey" (I don't really root for them in any other sport). That makes me a true Memphian. ha!
2. I love living in the South. I hope to raise my children one day in the South with a southern way of mind.
3. This leads me to say I believe the south is not a place to live--it is a way of life. Although, something intrigues me about a big city and a high-paced life, I know that truly is not me. I would rather be front porch rockin' with the big sun droppin' livin' part of life.
4. I love movies--old, new, black and white, color, romantic, comedy, drama, action. Anything but horror. I am a scaredy cat.
5. I love Cardinal baseball. No we did not make it to post season, but that's ok I still love my redbirds.
6. I am going to be an aunt (first time aunt) in December. I can't wait!
7. I LOVE family. I am very family-oriented and was raised that way. I seriously have thousands of cousins and hundreds of aunts and uncles. I love family reunions and get togethers. It is a time to reminisce and laugh and be merry.
8. I am high maintenance. I know how can you live in the south, HUNT, like baseball, and be high maintenance?! Well you can, because I am. I guess that's what makes me a southern belle and not a "redneck chick."
9. Which leads me to say I am not too fond of the word "redneck." It sounds, pardon my nose in the air, but trashy. Being from the south and saying things like, "I hunt. I drive a truck. I wear camo." People automatically classify you as redneck (ugh), hick, hillbilly, or some other terrible southern term. Now I am proud of my heritage and I love to hunt and wear camo (when I'm hunting!) and no I don't drive a truck, but just because you like those things doesn't make you the R word. It makes you a true southern gent or lady.
10. I want a black range rover or a white tahoe. I am fascinated.
11. I already have my future (FUTURE) children's names picked out.
12. I have found through the years that it's not about how many friends you have, but who truly is your friend. I only have a handful of true, real friends that I can trust and lean on. I love my handful of friends. I wouldn't want to have a bunch of fake friends rather than my 4 or 5 real friends.
13. I have one baby--my puppy baby. Jake addison is the love of my life for right now.
14. I spend money way too fast. This is one of my major downfalls. I know whomever God has for me will be great with money and finances, because I'm not.
15. I love nail polish and painting my nails and other peoples. Your nails should always be painted and always be presentable, in my opinion.

ten on tuesday

it's time for ten on tuesday again. if you want to play along simple copy and paste this picture into your blog and think of your ten things.

this week's topic is ten thing we shouldn't do/bad habits. oh boy! this should be interesting. here we go.

1. nail biting

i bite my nails continously. nervous-bite 'em. anxious-chewing away. excited- gnawing on them. frustrated- you guessed it. it's all i ever do. i do not know why or how i got started biting my nails, but i have done it since i was little (like 2). my mom tried everything when i was a child to stop me from biting my nails, but nothing worked! this is my worst (and most disgusting) habit. if anyone has some old remedies to help me quit, i'd be glad to listen.

2. cry

i know it's okay to cry and it's part of being emotional and a girl. but i cry about everything. i am sure everyone i know has seen me cry at least once. happy, sad, nervous, mad, excited--cry! movies, songs, stories, books, people, tv shows--cry! ha. now i sound like a moron who cries all the time. it's not like i cry everyday but at least once or twice a week. i think it's my therapy.

3. mountain dew obsession

i would love to say i only drink water and milk and occassionally a glass of sweet tea, but truth is i drink mountain dew constantly. it is by far the worst type of soda for you, i know. but i can't stop drinking it. it's like my drug. i mean i have an excuse--i'm a college student who needs energy. bad excuse, right? i love it and drink it like nobody's business.

4. pets

i love animals--all animals (except for scary ones). and i want them all for pets. every stray i see, i think i should take home and adopt them right away. i seriously think i will have a farm here soon (kidding, hopefully). i really should not want all these animals. i mean that can get gross and nasty and STINKY! let's just say i'm going to try to stick to my sweet jake addison for now. no more...i try to promise.

5. baby names

now i'm not pregnant nor plan on being pregnant for the next 2 or 20 years. but i love baby names and look at them all the time. i have an obsession with unique baby names. i think it's so cool to have a child's name that no one else has. i have picked out close to five names (first and middle) for each gender. ha! hopefully my future husband (whoever he is going to be) will like one of the ten names. this is in no way normal, i know.

6. procrastination

this is it! this is the worst of the worst. i procrastinate until procrastination is not an option. i wait until the last minute to do EVERYTHING! i hate that i procrastinate, but i can't stop doing it. it's like i do my best under pressure. it's terrible! i have to learn to do things before ten minutes to due time.

7. being late

i guess this goes along with my procrastination, but it's its own category. if i have to be somewhere at 11, tell me 10:30 because, i won't be there until 11 anyways. i am always one minute late to everything. i will even get up an extra hour or so to get ready so i won't be late, but somehow, some way, i still am late. i hate being late! i honestly do. but i always tend to do it.

8. eating out

i love to eat out. my motto is eating out is totally in and eating in is totally out. i would eat out every meal (if i had the money!) ha. it is so much more ideal to eat in at the kitchen table with family and discuss what you did that day. but i would much rather go to chili's or my local favorite mexican restaurant and enjoy a meal and talking with friends or family. but it's just too expensive to live this way. i need to learn to eat at home!

9. answering the phone

here's the problem. i DON'T answer the phone. i HATE talking on the phone! i would much rather text or facebook (sad, i know). write me a letter and i'm good to go. give me a call and i probably won't answer. i need to learn to answer the phone. you never know when it is going to be an emergency or important.

10. reality tv

i'm addicted. name it, i watch it! it's really not a good thing at all. i love all reality shows. but it takes up way too much of my time. i need to learn to spend my time on quality things rather than wasting it watching teen mom or biggest loser or big brother (which i seriously need to have rehab for, because i miss it too much) or jersey shore. or anything reality!

What are your ten thing you should not do or your ten bad habits? i'm sure they are not as bad as mine!

Is it Christmas yet?

I am getting so excited about Christmas already and Thanksgiving hasn't even come yet. This Christmas is going to be very fun and special for us. Here are my reasons to be so excited about Christmas.

1. Hopefully Santa is bringing me these boots. ha! It's a good thing I still live at home and Santa still visits. I already have a few pair of boots but I want more (something for the outdoors instead of fashion boots.)

2. I can't wait to decorate. I have so many fun and cute ideas for my Christmas table. I already want to decorate! I also can't wait to decorate the living room and bathroom. It's always so much fun! Here is a few of my ideas for this year's decorations. I like the table decorations but probably will do more christmas-y colors. and I adore the wreath.

3. Baby Caysen will be here. She is due to be born Christmas day. She is going to be the greatest Christmas present ever. I can't wait to be an aunt. She is already spoiled rotten and not even born yet. ha! I am so excited to see her in cutesy dresses and bows! She is going to be a doll baby.

I can hardly wait for Christmas. Can you?

third time's a charm...

So I've been hunting several times this year already (bow season opened in TN two weeks ago). Anyways, I have one stand that I claim as my own--we all do. I have already hunted my stand twice this year and haven't seen anything. So I have ventured into hunting some of the other spots. Well yesterday afternoon, Dad wanted to go with me to video in case I killed something, so we opted for my stand. So this would be the third time I've hunted this stand. And well, I killed a deer. Woo hoo! Third time really is a charm!

Quick story: Me and one of my friends made a fun little $5 bet that I would/wouldn't kill a deer this (yesterday) afternoon. Me being on the optimistic side of course! Well my dad said that isn't fair, because you might not see a deer. So we decided it would be $5 if I see one and $5 if I kill one. My friend for sure thought we weren't going to see anything, and if we happened to, it wouldn't get close enough for me to shoot. Well sure enough I won $10. ha!



This small spike (2 horns) stepped out in the field about 35 yds. I put my bow on him and shot. I was so excited, because I have never bow hunted before (this is my first year). So this is my first kill with a bow! I was overly excited.

Here I am with my little spike. I was so stoked. It was dark out when we found him--pitch black. The coyotes were howling and I was SO scared. They were laughing at me, because I'm a major scaredy cat when it comes to the dark and weird noises in the dark! Who wouldn't be?!

Well anyways I had to share my "good luck" hunting trip. Sorry for the blood in the pictures. Kinda gross, i know!

not me monday

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.

It was not me who ate the big chewy sweetart candies in the deer woods yesterday for dinner. NO! I would never eat so unhealthy and in an inappropriate place. ever! I always eat green beans and spinach and grilled chicken at the kitchen table every night at 7.

It was not me who bit off my fake nails, because I was tired of the red and wanted to paint my real nails purple. I would have went to the nail place to have them removed or just had them fill and paint my nails for me.

And it was definitely not me who (after not biting off my nails and not painting them purple) only wore the purple for a day and then changed my polish to a pretty pink. No way. I would never change my polish color a day after I just painted them. That is way too high maintenance for me!

It's not me who started vigorously working on an assignment I thought was due today and then looked at the schedule and seen it was due next week, so I quit right away. I would first never procrastinate until the night before to work on an assignment. And if I might have accidentally forgot until the night before then seen it wasn't due until next week, I would have continued to work on it so I could be finished with it a week before it's due.

It's not me who did not feel like fixing my hair so through it up in a pony tail. I always fix my hair to go out, especially to school. I would never get dressed, put some cute earrings on, and put my make up on just throw my hair up in a pony. My hair is always perfect before leaving the house.

ten on tuesday

This is going to be my new "every tuesday" blog to fall on. If you want to play along just copy this image and think of the top ten things that falls under the given category. For example, this week's Ten on Tuesday will be "10 things you can't live without."

So here are my "10 things i can't live without:"

1. my makeup.

Oh my! I never leave the house without my make up. i would not dare walk into public with my naked face. ha! i'm sure everyone else out there are natural beauties and could walk around without make up on and no one would notice, but i look dead without my make up. and yes that includes when i go deer hunting at 5 AM, i'm wearing that make up. to see my daily make up, scroll down a few blogs to Fashionista Friday!

2. OPI nail polish.

OPI has all the perfect shades and perfect coverage! I love this stuff. I use it weekly, sometimes daily, according on if I need my nails repainted or not. i'm not a fan of chipped nails. ew! if i'm out in public and see chipped nails, i am mortified, completely chawed! If this was "Not Me Monday," i would say, "it's not me who carries back up polish in my purse in case of a nail emergency. oh no! i would just wait until i got home to fix them. i would never be so high maintenance."

3. B-I-B-L-E.

my bible is my rock! I always didn't understand why people said, "i wish life came with an instruction manual." IT DOES! It's called a Bible and it gives you advice, comfort, encouragement, what to do, what not to do, stories, parables, miracles, and life lessons all in one. It's the ultimate "self-help book," because it teaches you not to help yourself, but to lean on the One who is the greatest help. I could not live without my Bible.

5. mexican food.

YUM! my favorite of all favorites is mexican food. Yes, i probably could live without it, but i eat it so much i do not know if my body would function correctly if i went a week without eating mexican food. chips and salsa...mmmm. ha! it's sad to say i honestly do eat mexican at least once a week sometimes 2 0r 3 0r 4 times a week.

6. cardinals baseball.

Baseball in general is something i have been around my whole life. I hate when winter rolls around. Luckily, i am hunting all winter so that keeps me occupied until spiring again for BASEBALL! The cardinals are my favorite and the best. ha! I love my boys.

6. silver jeans.

They are the greatest jean ever invented. If you have never had a pair of silvers, i highly advise you to go buy a pair right now. They fit perfectly and they are always very cute. They are a bit more expensive than your typical old navy or target jeans but they are ten times better. Try them and let me know what you think! I couldn't ever switch back to my cheap old navy ones. American Eagle run a close second though.

7. sweet tea.

Being born and raised in the south, it's like all you know is sweet tea from birth. This summer i went to st. louis (to watch my cardinals), and they didn't have sweet tea. WHAT?! I didn't think i was going to live. I know i didn't function right anyways. people probably thought i was nuts. Every restaurant we went to, my entire family (naturally, not thinking) would order sweet tea. and EVERY TIME, they would say i'm sorry we don't have sweet tea.... bless their heart. They don't what they are missing out on!

8. technology.

ok i couldn't decide between facebook or my cell phone or reality tv so i chose technology to cover all of them. This is probably not a good thing, i know. but it's true. i check facebook daily, if not 40 times daily. ha! and my phone never leaves my side. you never know when you're going to get a good text. and i love reality tv shows. I know the "reality" part is probably not so real, but i'm a junkie when it comes to reality shows. name it, i love it.

9. the south in general.

the south is a beautiful place. the accents, the atmosphere, the attitudes (hospitality), the aroma, the activities, and the animals. how can you not love it?! it really isn't just a place, it's a way of life. i mean you have those handsome southern gents and those adorable southern belles. you have SEC football and Saturday fishin'. there hunting early in the morning and hunting late in the evening. it's yes ma'am and no sir. sweet tea and steel magnolias. our slow paced life actually allows us to live life. our faith and our food are rooted hard. you can't help but love the south!

10. family and friends.

well of course we can't live without our family and friends! Daddy, Momma, and 3 brothers. Aunts, uncles, and cousins galore. i love my family. my big, crazy, obnoxious family. and my friends. love them too1 i know i can always count on my family and friends to get me through good times and bad times. i also can't leave out my precious jake addison. no way i could live without my wuppy! (even if he is an out-of-control 70 lb. chocolate lab) he is still a "wuppy" to me.

So what are your "ten things you can't live without?"

happy fall y'all!

It's here! The greatest season of all the year is FALL! no doubt. I mean here are just a few of my reasons for loving fall:

1. It's hunting season!

This is Tiffany Lakosky--one of my heroes. She is a gorgeous blonde who hunts and is named Tiffany just like me! She is way adorable and gets so tickled when she kills a deer. I know we would be great friends. Anyways, hunting season (bow hunting) just started this past Saturday and I couldn't be any happier! i love hunting! this is my first year bow hunting so i'm nervous and excited all in one. I will be sure to update when I kill my first deer with my bow. :)

2. It's football time in Tennessee!

In the south, college football is like sweet tea--it's important to our heritage. The SEC is the greatest of all conferences in my eyes anyways. All those southern boys tackling in tight pants. what gets better than that? ha! no seriously i love college football. but i must say rocky top you'll always be home sweet home to me, good ol' rocky top woo! rocky top tennessee!

3. Light layers or bust!

Fall fashion is my favorite of all! Light layers are always adorable and fun! you can dress up any summer or spring outfit with a cute cardigan or jacket. and of course scarves and boots! i can't wait to find some adorable new scarves and boots to go with my cute fall clothes. This is so exciting!

4. The PERFECT weather is...PERFECT!

It's not cold, it's not hot, it's beautiful outside this time of year. It's the right time to be front porch rockin' with a cup of coffee and a good book. how could you not love this weather?! You're not sweating constantly nor are your shivering to death--you're cool while wearing light layers! yeah!

This is why I love FALL and why fall is my favorite. I think it's everyone's favorite without everyone realizing it. So happy fall y'all!