Lately.

So I don't even know where to begin on my life lately. All I can say is it's been BUSY, per usual. For those of you who aren't Facebook friends, Twitter followers, or Instagram users, here's a bit of what's been going on:

Working in the Mississippi Delta this week - Love the Delta!!!

The sky after a storm the other night. Thought it was beautiful!!

My new sofa. love it!

A little egg-dropping contest at the agency - just because!

Sweet Boo Boo. Haven't seen her all week and I miss her!!!

Downtown Greenwood at night. Lived here this week.

Lusco's, Greenwood, Mississippi.

Bridge in Downtown Greenwood, Mississippi.

Me and little AnnaBelle in Oxford. Her momma's one of my best friends since the 6th grade. She's a little miracle.

C and P on a little walk in my neighborhood. They love a good walk.

Gonna miss them so much next year!! They leave in about three months.

My sweet friend Emily. She was my roommate in Africa and we forever bonded from that experience.

Rebel and the kids.

Loving some Ole Miss baseball this year!

Family Pictures.

We bought my mom a gift card to Followell Fotography two years ago in the hopes of getting some good family pictures. About six years ago, we took one at the beach when C was a baby, and P has been asking for awhile now why he isn't in the family picture.

So, a few weeks ago we all packed our clothes up and drove over to Clinton to spend the afternoon with Robby Followell. Robby is not just an incredible photographer, he's a sweet friend. Honestly, he's been gifted by God with an eye to capture moments, and could probably be one of the best photographers I've ever been around. (And hey, I'm in advertising, I'm around photographers a lot.)

Here is a small sampling of a ton of pictures he took. So many great moments.

This could potentially be my favorite one. We didn't (obviously) know he was shooting us, and it captures exactly how we are. Especially Parker.

Read it.

I knew I would.

Love this.

Mabel.

She's six months on Saturday, and has become a terrible two. Rather than enjoying her toys, I am constantly telling her NO, NO, NO! She loves the backs of my shoes, coat hangers, hats, etc. I came in the den one day and she had unraveled a spool of ribbon that ran throughout the house. I let her play with it and she managed to take it with her everywhere she went.

Driving me crazy. Obedience training coming shortly.

A simple letter.

It's been a while since I've blogged. Let's just say between the holidays, work and other things going on, life has been 90-to-nothing. It's been a crazy start to 2012.

Saw this idea on pinterest and LOVED it. It looks great in my bookcase and only cost around $10 to make.

Items needed:
Yarn
Paper Letter (Hobby Lobby)
Felt flower
Glue gun

How to do it:
Begin wrapping the yarn around the letter, ensuring a few layers to cover the letter. In the corners, I used a sharpie to darken the area if the yarn wouldn't cover.

I glued the edge at the end to the back side of the letter and then glued the felt flower on the front. Very easy, took about 20 minutes.

Merry Christmas.

I haven't really had time to make my usual Christmas cards this year, so I thought I'd do a "year in review" instead. Merry Christmas!

I spent a lot of time with friends:

In Oxford for my birthday! A good time.

Me, Laura and Kim at Taylor Swift in Nashville (really, Needtobreathe).

Taylor flew over us. 

The "Fab Five"...my best friends from high school got together this year. It was a good time.

My famous friends - Tripp and Paul. Paul is a producer in Nashville and is up for a grammy. Yea, they are cool.

The Tupelo girls -- they adopted me. :)

Family and very special lifelong friends!

Loved on these two alot. My little hearts. They move up North this coming year....means I'll be traveling LOTS to see them!

My friend Sarah from Ole Miss. We were on the first row for Sara Bareilles in Birmingham. SO GOOD!

I celebrated lots of weddings.

Ann and me. Good times.

My sweet friend and coworker Mallory. She, too, thought she was Beyonce!

My roommate and sweet friend Laura got married!

Sweet Michael and Reagan. Such a fun time!

Good times!

I went on some pretty stellar trips.

 Mountains of Georgia

Sonoma, California.

At a winery in Napa.

San Francisco.

Caroline, me and my Uncle Mike in Pinehurst, N.C.

The family at UNC. We used to go here every summer as I was growing up.

Best hotel ever in Boston! It was an old prison.

View of Boston from my room. Love that city so much.

Working a show in Boston.

I'm still very much obsessed with the sky. Believe the good Lord paints it just for me. :) (these are just a few of MANY I took!)

 

 

I lived in Oxford for five months. (Yea, I say that casually....but it's true.)

Driving the gater around with one of our art directors. Feels good to be an "adult" on campus and students wonder how you have a golf cart!

Beautiful Lyceum.

The Square. I love.

Spent some time in the athletic facilities after hours when planning TV. Laid down on the 50 yard line. Yep. Fun.

It's snowed twice since I've been up there. Love.

Beautiful Catalpa Tree.

Loving some Rebel athletics (especially b-ball since we aren't really struggling there!)!

Shooting the TV spot in the Grove. So fun. Spot turned out great!

Working on a proposal in the Grove. Love that aspect of living in Oxford in the fall!

Celebrated my lifelong friends new babies!

 

Bought the sweetest, most loving puppy ever - MABEL, my heart.

 

Celebrated a milestone in my daddy's life....it was a "surprise" and tons of people came to see him and celebrate. Lots of fun!

 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! May you have a blessed holiday season and a wonderful 2012!