best friend love

I just had to share a few of my favorite shots from a photo shoot I did yesterday for one of my besties, Kaylee, and her fiance. Josh & Kaylee are two of the coolest people we know. No matter what we end up doing when we hang out you know we are going to be laughing the entire time and this shoot was no different. So much fun and definitely worth getting out in the ridiculous heat for hours!

birthday fun

My birthday is one of my favorite days of the year. I get to spend a lot of time with my amazing friends and family. It makes me so appreciative of the relationships I have with each person. 

This lovely lady is Sam. She is my biff. We have traditions. Each year on my birthday and her birthday we have biff birthday dates. It's usually the day before or right around our birthdays and we just have a special little day where it's just us and we plan lots of special fun for each other. Also, each year on my birthday there has to be some sort of pumpkin dessert. It's a must! 

This year we chose Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Frapps. So yummy.

We also went to the outdoor mall in Rogers, Ar. 

They were all ready for Christmas so we just had to take pictures!

Then the next day on my actual birthday we celebrated with the rest of our wonderful friends and family. We had some yummy cookie cakes that my sister made. They were soo good! We also got to go see Breaking Dawn which I liked quite a bit ;)  

Getting cards is really special to me. I feel like it takes a lot of thought to get just the right card and it means a lot when people take the time to write something special in them. This year we (Fletcher's birthday is Nov. 17th so he got cards too) got a lot of cards that had a lot of sweet messages from our dearest friends. 

I'd like to specially thank a few people right now because they made our birthdays some of the best birthdays that we've had.

First of all, our parents. We love you. Next, my brothers Davy and Bub and Fletcher's brother Colton, our cousin Abe, my sisters Mendy and Amber and my brother Butchie and his wonderful girlfriend Bailee. Of course, my best Christia, my biff Sam and my bbf (best Burt friend). Also, all of our other besties, Harmony, Josh and Kaylee, Trenton, Brandon and Keilana (for making it the cutest birthday ever) and everyone who told us happy birthday on Facebook or Twitter or in any other way!

We love you all so much. Our lives wouldn't be the same without you.

wedding weekend #2: Christia & Tyler

My best got married. She's amazing. Her wedding was wonderful and I'm so glad I got to be a part of her special day. 

Meet Christia, the beautiful bride. 

Her & her new hubby Tyler.  

Daddy/Daughter dance.

Such a sweet moment. 

After Christia's Daddy/Daughter dance she had it all set up for the MC to call her sister out to the dance floor to have the Daddy/Daughter dance she never had at her wedding. It was so cute and they had no clue it was happening. 

One of my favorite photos. Christia is such an amazing sister.  

goofball.

This was during the dance after the second Daddy/Daughter dance. She had the MC call her Dad out one last time to have his first dance with his wife. They eloped and never got the chance to have a first dance but now they have. It was so special. I cried. 

They are one of my favorite couples ever.  

 Matron of honor speech. (Christia's sister)

Cupid shuffle anyone?

 

Christia dancing with her Grandpa. He got all spiffed up for the occasion. 

 

Love this!

That little girl was so dang cute. We were buddies.

Fletcher dancing with the bride. He was embarrassed.  

Dancing the night away!

I didn't get to take as many photos as I wanted of this amazing night but the ones I did get are some great memories that I'll cherish forever. 

I love you best. I wish you and Tyler nothing but great things.

Friendly Friday: Two Happy Hearts

Today's guest is Christen of Two Happy Hearts>. I met Christen through some friends a few years ago. She is so sweet and I just love her blog! Not to mention she is so cute and has great fashion sense (unlike myself). 

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1. What is your blog about? 

My blog is about my daily fashion and things that inspire me. I love bringing beauty and inspiration to anyone who might stumble upon my blog.

2. What are some of your hobbies? 

I love spending time with my husband, vintage shopping, baking, making and drinking good coffee, and (of course)...blog-browsing!

3. Favorite food? 

I adore desserts! Give me a good sugar cookie, brownie, or ice cream of any kind and I'll be a happy camper!

4. What is your favorite book?

 My favorite author is Francesca Lia Block. I've been reading her books since high school. They're magical! I especially love the "Weetzie Bat" series.

5. What is your dream job? 

That's an easy one - owning a shop with my twin sister. We would love to have our own beautiful space to sell vintage things, clothes we've made, and cutsie little gifts.

6. What's your favorite place you've ever visited?

 New Zealand, for sure! My husband is from Auckland, NZ. I visited a few years ago, and I adored the beaches, culture, and green pastures. We would always find gorgeous jump spots....once we jumped off a cliff into the ocean, and another time we found a tree with a rope swing that dropped you right into the sea!

7. What's your favorite thing to bake? 

I love baking cookies. My favorite recipe at the moment is oatmeal with white chocolate and cranberries. YUMS!

8.What is your favorite color? 

Right now I have a few: mustard, teal, and red-orange. I actually really like how they all look together!

9. What are some of your favorite blogs? 

Well, besides Honey & Thread, I adore:

Bleubird Vintage

Here Comes the Sun

The Velvet Bird

Free People Blog

10. Do you have any last words of wisdom? 

Stay true! It may sound cheesy, but be proud of who you are and what you have to offer to the blog world! There are so many opportunities to look around at what others are doing. Remember that you are your own person. Represent and share things that you love. You'll find some pretty amazing, genuine friends and connections if you stay true ;)

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Thanks Christen! I love your words of wisdom. :)

If you are interested in participating in Friendly Friday send me an email!

honeyandthread@yahoo.com

Friendly Friday: O, Be My Delight

This week's Friendly Friday I asked my dear friend Eryn of O, Be My Delight a few questions. I absolutely love Eryn she is dating one of my best buddies Jordan and they are just the cutest!

1. What do you blog about?

Mm usually about Jesus and what He is doing in my life. Sometimes just my thoughts, and things I see in my day to day life. 

2. What's your favorite thing about blogging?

I'm an outward processor, so it helps me to get all my thoughts and feelings out and onto somewhere so that I can understand myself better. The fun part about that is that I often have friends who read my blog tell me about how God really spoke to them through my experience, or how it helped them understand themselves or what they're feeling better. 

3. What is your dream vacation?

My dream vacation...Bora Bora with my sweet boyfriend Jordan. For. Sure.  

4. Favorite flavor of ice cream?

Bubble gum or Candy Floss. Want. 

5. What is your dream job?

To own my own restauant/coffee shop and get to serve people and bless them with delicious food and hospitality. 

6. What is your favorite food?

Favourite Food..Tapsilog. It's a Filipino breakfast that I used to eat basically three meals a day while I was living in Cainta, Rizal. This delicious cured beef, garlic rice, coleslaw, and a fried egg. Super random, but incredible. Or mashed potatoes.  

7. What is your favorite book?

the Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence. It is an incredibly simple book written by a monk, Brother Lawrence, and all about how you don't separate your life from your prayer life. Its incredible and humbling. And of course, anything Jane Austen. 

8. If you could meet any celebrity who would it be?

Any celebrity EVER..Umm Audrey Hepburn hands down. She was stunning, and had the most beautiful heart and outlook on life to match that. One of those examples of inner beauty making someone more beautiful. 

9. Any favorite blogs?

Favourite blogs...Well my girlfriend Kindra's blog (themealplanner.blogspot.com) is incredible. She's a beautiful woman who is a mother of two girls, and a wife to one of the elders at my church back home. And her blog is all about making amazing meals, making it fun, and keeping a legit budget. Some of the best recipes ever on there. She's a gem.

this. is. glamorous. blog - ( http://citified.blogspot.com/) is all about fashion, beauty and everything glamorous. I can peruse that site for hours!

levi the poet's blog (http://levithepoet.tumblr.com/) This is my best friend, Brandii's husband. He IS (as his blog says) a man of many words, and his blog often leaves me bawling my eyes out, and checking my heart.

arrow & Apple (http://www.arrowandapple.com/blog/) The amazing Rhodes creative husband and wife duo. This is their photoblog and its amazing. The two of them are so gifted in capturing the beauty of life and love.

Annnnnnd of course, last but not least - A Beautiful Mess.http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/ this girl is simply just the cutest thing ever.

10. Have any words of wisdom?

Hindsight is always 20/20.  And of course..To never take yourself too seriously. Life's too short to not act five years old as much as you can.

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Thanks so much Eryn! You are awesome! :)

Don't forget to check out her blog! She is so dang inspiring!

O, Be My Delight

snap, crackle, pop!

Rice krispies have been on of my favorites for a very long time. Yesterday, we were going to get to hang out with some friends we very rarely get to see so I decided to whip up some yummy treats for them. I decided on original rice krispies, peanut butter rice krispies and homemade almond joys (recipe coming soon)! Everything turned out great and everyone loved them! Here's the recipe I used for the rice krispies.

Rice Krispies

adapted from the Kellog's Rice Krispie cereal box

6 cups puffed rice cereal

1 pkg or 10 oz., marshmallows

3 tbsp. butter or margarine

1/2 cup peanut butter (optional)

Melt butter in large saucepan, then add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. If using peanut butter add with the marshmallows. When this is completely melted take pan off heat and add cereal. Then, spread onto greased baking sheet with wax paper or buttered spatula. Let cool, cut into squares or use cookie cutters to make shapes and enjoy!

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Sweet treat date with my friend at a new bakery in town. 

I got to hang out with one of my awesome friends I only get to see a couple of times a year! 

Went to see our friends/one of our favorite bands play.

Lunch date with the hubs at Spaghetti Warehouse. We got to eat inside the trolley car! 

View from the trolley. 

My drive home from town. 

New favorite lemonade. 

Soda in glass bottles is the best. 

 Yummy toffee cookie dough I made last night.