High five for Friday

Happy Friday! 

1. First and foremost, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my wonderful husband!! He is 27 today! Baby, I have a feeling your 27th year is going to be the best yet. Cheers to that! 

2. I announced Monthly with Hazel Berry this week and gave a little closer look into the A Better Me printables. I can't wait to start using them myself! Pre-orders still going on for $7 until the 25th!

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3. I might have spent 3 hours in target yesterday just looking… and one of those hours might have been spent with OH JOY and Nate Berkus. I've also decided that if I am ever asked who I would have lunch with out of anyone in the world, it would be the Berkus. 

4. Along with the Monthly announcement this week, I also added some cute new prints to the shop! Go check them out! 1/2/3/4

5. I found this picture on Pinterest the other day! THE CUTEST RIGHT?!

Its sunny today which means Stella and I might need to spend some time outside with a chew toy and a good book. Sounds splendid.

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High Five for Friday

ITS FRIDAY and I am in LOVE... with this cute little girl. Stella says Happy Friday!

My top 5 for this week:

1. Every now and then during my work days, I take a small break to just regroup and take my eyes off of the computer screen. I should probably be taking a walk around the neighborhood or something productive like that, but instead, I decide to look at pretty things I can't afford. :) 

Plus, my Dad got this magazine at his office and saved it for me (so sweet right?!) because he knows his daughter has expensive taste! HA!

2. I am so excited to get some new products in the shop! And this is just a sneak peak of some new things to come! 

3. I got fun mail this week!! No Joke, I open the mail box and there are 5 bills (FIVE BILLS!!) and then a little gem hidden underneath! To make it even better, the note was thanking me for a note of encouragement I sent a few weeks ago. I love love love a friend who pursues me by one of my love languages! Truly special.

4. Stella has been learning so many new tricks and she is doing really well in her obedience classes at PetSmart! If you were looking into their classes for dogs, I highly recommend it! Right now, our biggest lesson we are trying to learn is not to chew on mommy's Hunter boots. 

"You are the perfect combination of fun and boring", my valentine says.

5. If you ever find your self in downtown chattanooga, stop on by the Public House. Zack and I went there for our Valentine's date and it was such a great experience with great food, great wine and incredible carrot cake!! Plus everything is white.... Heaven! 

Hope everyones week was wonderful! Mine sure was, but I am WORN OUT. So I will leave you with this sleepy image of my golden girl. 

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High Five for Friday!

HIGH FIVE FOR FRIDAY! 

1. So I am in full swing of working from home full time! (Maybe sometime I will write on here about that transition and leap of faith.) I have to say, Its really a dream come true and answer to many many prayers. Big things are happening all of the place, but one thing that still hasn't made the cut is laundry/cleaning. Hmm. #priorities

2. Well, it finally snowed. Of course living in the south, we typically don't get a lot of snow, but with our 'you've-overstayed-your-welcome' houseguest, Mr. Polar Vortex, snow makes it a tiny bit better. I won't lie though..it only takes a few snow days to have me dreaming about spring. So I decided to introduce some new spring inspired prints to the shop! 

3. Did anyone watch the Bachelor Wedding?! I am an un-ashamed fan and loved every minute of it. I even cried.. a lot. A lot?! Yes! I am a totally sap for anything love related. (Valentines day usually turns me in to a big ball of cheesy-mush.) At one point my husband even looked over at me and did the whole 'touch-my-arm-Are You Ok?-deal'. So glad he gets my crazy. There's always one that does. :)

4. This week I have had the utmost pleasure of styling two really special brands. One is for a close friend and business parter, and the other is for a really special organization who is close to my heart. I can't wait to reveal the details on here in the future! 

5. I got to visit with a long-lost friend on Sunday!! This girl is the epitome of grace and love. I love her friendship so much, and I was so thrilled to be able to spend a while with her catching up while she was 'home'. She is also going to be bringing a new little man into this world in 6 weeks! Definitely having one of those 'I-can't-believe-how-far-we've-come' moments. 

Well since I-am-really-digging-these-right-now, thats what I am going to leave you with. Give Friday a big kiss on the mouth today! and then go over here to see how H54F came about.

High Five for Friday & FLASH SALE!!!

Image via Everyday Bay Blog

1. Did you all enter the Everyday bay blog giveaway?? If you have then I am virtually high giving you right now. If you haven't then go here and get on it! Giveaway ends on Monday, the 11th! So hurry while you still can!!

2. Yesterday I had my follow up call with Amber Housley! She's such a peach! I loved getting to meet her and our conversation ended on such a good note. I hope to keep in touch! 

3. TODAY the first Gift Guide Everything Emily is launching! 

I LOVE gift guides. I am always putting too much energy into finding the right gift for people, when really they usually love and appreciate any gift at all. Well usually ha! 

So to have some great ideas complied and placed infront of me on a silver platter that is Emily's blog, I'll take it! Check it out! She will be categorizing them by women, men and kids! So check back as the holidays are getting closer. You might even find something cuties from Hazel Berry Paper on there :) 

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4. Ok, y'all. Let's just put this into perspective. I don't win anything. Like ever. 

(Ok, maybe thats a small lie. One time at a Bridal Show I won $50 dollars in a drawing. Which is crazy, but I loved it.)

So when I got tagged in a tweet that had my name and winner in the same sentence, I almost fell over. Katie, the author of An Inspired Life book, was so sweet and sent it to me right away! Thanks, Katie!  Can't wait to start it! 

5. I'm gonna encourage you sweet things to pop on over to my etsy shop because there is something BIG happening. FLASH SALE ANYONE!??!?

FLASH SALE for ALL ART PRINTS // HAZEL BERRY PAPER

 Starts FRIDAY-MONDAY at Midnight!
All flash sale orders will ship up to 48 hours after the sale is over. Use code: NOVFLASHSALE at checkout.50% off
This brings them as low as 6.50 + tax & shipping. I no lie. This DOES include all art prints currently in the shop (including the ones with personalization!).This DOESN'T include custom orders.

Ready, Set, GO! 

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High Five for Friday

So, yes. I missed a few weeks of high five for friday. Guilty. 

Now on to this weeks lovely moments.

1. My favorite moment in the inspired session with Amber Housely was her honest words when she said, " Most people say 'work smarter, not harder' , but I try to tell people it's more about working smarter AND harder." Im going to let that awesome truth sink in. Full post about my Amber Housley Experience can be read about here :).

2. A few weekends ago Hubby and I went to Oktoberfest! It was so fun to hang out with some friends, enjoy some local brews and listen to good music. Mike Posner graced the Hits 96 stage and He really impressed me!! He was extremely entertaining, and I still can't get over how much he looks like Lance Bass.... anyone else getting that vibe??

3. October, y'all. Sweet mercy.

4. Last Friday we had my memaw-in-law, other family over for some dinner and dominos. Memaw means business. Don't let her fool you, she is total angel, but when it comes to dominos, she's out for blood! We had an awesome time together, and the fact I got to love on my baby niece a little extra, kinda made my life grander. Recently, I really felt a pull to be closer with family. And not just blood family but all meaningful relationships in general. This month, I look forward to many game nights, family dinners, and making new memories and traditions.

5. HALLOWEEN in our first house/neighborhood was a success! Sitting on the porch with my hubby made the night. It's the little things. :) Plus having our cousins stop by last on was a very special treat! OH, did I mention my sweet niece was dressed as a mermaid! I mean COME ON y'all. She's just too much love in such a small little human! 

This week has been pretty lovely. Hope yours was the same!

Happy Friday!

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High Five for Friday!

Isn't this the best?!

We bough our home about 7 months ago and our realtor come by and surprised us with a sweet pumpkin and note! She is seriously the best of the best. For those of you looking to buy your first home, having a kind realtor, who will walk you through the scary/exciting/hectic process, is key! 

Seriously though..

All the seats for Stationery Academy are SOLD OUT! That should tell you how amazing it probably is.. and I say probably because.. well... I've never been, but you better believe I am going to fight for that scholarship and for either of those last two seats! And if not... then I will be the first in line to attend on the next session. :)

Beauty

What is it about hunter boots that make women go crazy and want to buy them in every color?! I am telling you... I yearn for the purple. 

Much like I yearned for my green ones :)

To see other pretty purply things go here.

Wife = Superhero...duh

Sometimes you are called to save the day. In those moments, your cardigan becomes a cape.

#Cardi-Cape

Full story... go here.

Fall Decor via me

I have a small obsession with pumpkins these days. Beige ones to be specific. Can you tell I'm a sucker for a neutral?

TGIF!

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High Five for Friday!

Here is a recap of my week!

pretty please

Hazel Berry Paper is officially on Facebook. Like everything I set out to do these days, it took alot longer than it probably should have, but HEY... Done is better than perfect right? OR in the words of Lara Casey... sometimes DONE is PERFECT. So if you are a reader, friend, family member, or a plant please go like it by clicking "pretty please" up above. 

Get this now.

I received my DAY DESIGNER for signing up for my AHINSPRED SESSIONS! I have to say... the price tag on this puppy is not exactly something I was excited about when I first heard of it, but once I got it in the mail ( it came with my inspired session package! ) I realize how valuable it truly is. Just filling out the first few worksheets made my vision a little clearer in how I can accomplish the goals I have set out to reach. Well done, Whitney English. Well done.

HBP

Yes, I am spoiling the surprise with this post, BUT I think its worth sharing the concept. So I did. Booyah.

"For every Hazel Berry Paper order I give a free little gift. Shipping out a meal planner last week inspired me to add a little personal touch! Yep, you guys are spotting some lovely new recipes cards with my holiday apple pie recipe to start! It's sooo delicious, and my husband, the dessert connoisseur, says its incredible! I feel inspired to relish the opportunities to add a heartfelt touch to each and every product that leaves my doorstep. Hopefully, my new friend likes it. :)"

Me on Insta.

NEW PRODUCTS!

I know I have posted about this already this week so go here to read up on these, and go here to get a closer look! 

Art print by Mulberry Press Co.

Sera, of Mulberry Press Co., is such a sweet soul that I discovered through Instagram! I love her creativity and her heartfelt, yet witty products. When I spotted this print by her, I gasped in such excitement because that is a prayer I have prayed many times recently. Thank you Sera for your genuine heart and for this print! I also ordered another item that I just couldn't resist.. but I will share that at a later date. One of my special friends might be receiving it and believe it or not, I don't won't to ruin the surprise! 

This week has been productive. So cheers to that! Time to enjoy the weekend and spend some much needed quality time with my husband! 

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High Five for Friday

TGIF.

1. Well there's good news and bad news. 

Good news first? Agreed. 

So good news.. I received my BONLOOK glasses this week! 

Bad news... pretty sure I should have done the virtual try on so that I could get a feel for how the square  frames would look on my face. Because it's not good. Or at least I'm not digging it. My husband thought they were cute and all my friends agreed and said "rock them. be fearless"...but I know that I will just end up not wearing them. SO, luckily, BONLOOK has amazing customer service, and they are helping me figure out which pair would best fit my needs and the look I am going for. Plus, they are  paying all shipping fees for the exchange. Pretty amazing right?! 

OH, I almost forgot! They also sent a lollipop with my glasses. Which is definitely worth mentioning. 

2. I will be doing this with this inspiring individual.  I am over the moon, jump on the couch, filled to the brim with glee, about this. I've been praying for the perfect opportunity, and I've found it.

So grateful.

3. I am making a new wreath this weekend. I found all of these online and decided that they were my favorites. All different, but all beautiful, and would make my door look legit. Craft Saturday is H.A.P.P.E.N.I.N.G.

inspiration board... so far

4. Since the weather has cooled off a little, we spend a lot more time on our back porch.  That area is probably one of the last areas in our home that needs a little TLC. So any time we are out there together, the brainstorming begins! It's been fun to think about what we could do. It's also kind of fun to think of the resources we will have to pull together to do this on a budget. Something about the challenge sets my heart on fire!

5. Best for last... I have the best husband. I know all of you are shaking your heads at me
(or vomitting), but truly.. he's such a GEM.
He made my lunches this week.
Let's be real... probably everyday. 
You see, mornings are rough. Typically I don't feel awesome from lack of sleep, or just icky-ness.
Self, Don't forget grouchy.
So before he leaves, he makes my coffee, packs my lunch, and waits until I leave (if he can) to give me the warmest hug and kiss and to hand me my (very well made) lunch.
Sometimes I just need a little extra grace, which is why I can say he is the best. Because like our glorious savior, he gives me that little helping of grace when I need it most.

SIDE NOTE: Jesus would have made an amazing husband. Can I get an amen?! 

High five for Friday!

I needed today's post. This week has been challenging in a lot of crazy ways. So making a point to take a moment and reflect on the High Five worthy moments this week, is just what to doctor ordered! 

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I bought my first pair of Bonlook glasses this week. I am probably overly excited about them, but getting to choose an adorable style and paying so much less than I typically do, means its worthy. Worthy! 

I purchased the Dylan. ((Sounds so fancy)) Can't wait to get them! 

Target gift wrap for Hazel Berry packaging??  Uh, yes please. 

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I got a pretty awesome opportunity/email reply from Jerika at Everyday bay! We will be doing a collaboration soon.

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I made Apple Pie this week for the first time of my life. And.... it was a giddy success! 

I say giddy because I was so full of joy and pride that it turned out really good, and i'm pretty sure my husband was just as excited and surprised. 

Anyway, I got the recipe from This Little Estate Blog. The only change I made was the type of apples she used. I ended up using Braeburn and Golden Delicious. It was so good that I am making another one tonight and will FOR SURE be taking it to the next gathering where my Mother-in-Law is present. 

Always good to keep impressing, eh! 

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I didn't get to get anything accomplished this week that I set out do to. Im sure you're thinking.. 

umm we are high fiving about this?? 

.. And no not exactly, but sometimes great things come in oddly wrapped and slightly beated packages. 

 I'm going somewhere good with this...promise.

This week challenged all of my being, but when you are down to nothing, GOD is up to something. And that my friends just made my life. God is good all the time. All the time, God is good. 

Feeling grateful, and Choosing to focus on my blessings. 

Well that was quite the weekend introduction. Let's savor September a little more, Shall we?

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High five for Friday

IT'S Friday. All is good in the world again.

1. We got back from our mini vacation on Monday. It was the perfect way to say so long to summer and hello to fall! Even though its still a humid hot mess outside, Im gearing up for leather boots, apple cider, orange and white Saturdays, and pumpkin everything. 

2. We bought a grill during all the Labor Day sales. You better believe we will be grilling fools this weekend! 

3. My sister and brother in law are out of town for the weekend which means we are taking care of our niece! Don't get confused, it's not my new little diva of a niece. This little girl is furry and sheds all over our house (aka spreading her love), but none the less, still overflows my heart with the warm and fuzzies with her kisses and cuddles. 

4. Rejuvenation. Can I get an amen?!

5. There is a new art print in the works for the shop with lots of heart behind it. I'm pretty excited to share it,with it's inspiration, hopefully next week! 

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