Hello, lovelies! Happy fourth of July to everyone. Today I am especially proud to be an American. In a selfish way, I’m also proud to share that yesterday I made my first pie from scratch! It is very rare that the planets align and that Cody and my friends are all in the same townRead more
Hello, lovelies! To start this post off, I just want to clarify that there are NO affiliate links in this post! Who doesn’t like a good plate of homemade Jewish bread? If you had asked me that in my childhood, you would been met with a blank stare. Let’s just say growing up, the onlyRead more
Hello, lovelies! For my loyal followers, has anyone noticed something new? Welcome to my new website, my new name, and my new blogging adventure! Blessed & a Mess is brain baby I have had for some time now, yet haven’t had the time to see it come to life. When I first started blogging,Read more
Hello, lovelies! I usually don’t post about my shopping escapades, but I decided to share my experience shopping online at Sephora. Here is the video of all of my goodies and my experience. To sum it all up: from now on I will be buying my Sephora goods in the store, instead of online. DoesRead more
Hello, lovelies! It’s been a moment. I am finding out as a first year teacher how busy this time of the year is for educators. I come home exhausted every day! Last time I posted, I shared that my efforts to regularly upload on my Youtube channel. I baked Cody a red velvet cake fromRead more
Hello, lovelies! Long time no see! Previewing what is to come next with Brandi Amanda, I thought I would officially announce my next effort with Brandi Amanda. Although with work and moving (again) time to write has been a little tight, the wheels are always turning! In addition to writing posts, you will notice theRead more
Hello, lovelies! I can’t believe that it has already been four months since I brought home Brady! After YEARS of begging for Cody’s permission to get a dog, October 20th when I showed him Brady’s picture, he finally caved and said yes. I had found a small time Goldendoodle breeder on a KY dog FacebookRead more
Hello, lovelies! I wanted to share an easy, quick recipe that I have been able to make anytime I’m not running five minutes late in the morning. This means that usually the only day that I’m not five minutes late, is on Sunday’s. All this recipe requires is some eggs, your own choice of frozen veggies,Read more
Hello, lovelies! Here in my part of Kentucky, today the high was 67, and I’m sitting here wondering, “Where in the world did winter go?” Although I’m a true believer of putting up decor to match the season, it has been so temperate here, that I can’t help but feel that spring is in the air…inRead more
Hello, lovelies! This weekend, I blogged about taking a blow when it came to getting blog posts out, due to being without a laptop. Really, it’s been a rough few weeks. Today, with a quick turn of events, I received a brand new Mac Air, since the damage done to my previous laptop was deemedRead more