Five On Friday

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Well it is finally my favorite day again, yaaayy! Doesn't this colorful print make you even happier about this wonderful day? As per usual on Fridays I am doing the Five On Friday link-up with April, Darci ,Christina & Natasha! I don't really have much today so sorry if this is boring.

 

{1} I am feeling extremely blessed this week, I am just so full it is oozing out of me! As some of you may know I finally launched a Facebook page for my photography business this week and the response has been overwhelming! I cannot express how thankful I am. To add to the thankfulness I am booked solid every day this weekend and even Monday! When I opened my planner this morning {after a mini panic attack} I literally teared up because even though it may be a lot of work I am just so happy that people think enough of me to want me as their photographer! I have struggled and prayed on taking this step for a long time and the Lord waited on just the right time to give me that push! So blessed, so so blessed!

 

{2} Do you come hear often? {insert creepy old man winky face} If you do you know that on my new business venture I ordered some personalized packaging. I posted the other day that my envelopes came well yesterday {a whole 5 days early, go UPS!} my envelope seals came! I had a horrible day yesterday and seeing these in my mailbox cheered me right up!

{seals here} {envelopes here}

Can't even handle the cuteness! Next time I will probably go with a darker font. My hubby so sweetly said, "Why did you only order 24???" and I told him I didn't want to get ahead of myself just yet! He believes in me and that makes my heart smile!

 

{3} Ever since my blog friend Pamela posted about her "Staycation" I have been itching for one! The hubby is using his vacation time to go to Charlotte, NC to help his dad and family friend build an addition onto their house next month. He is very sweet to do this but the bratty wife in me was secretly hoping our money tree would sprout up in the backyard and we could go on a real vacation, {pouty face}. Since he is doing that I decided to have my own Staycation! It actually works out perfect because my sisters move-in date for college is on a Monday so I am just going to take that whole week off to help her get settled and hang out at home. I see lots of unfinished craft projects getting done, yeah right!

 

{4} Sometimes you just need some inspiration and this week was one of those weeks! I found these on good ol' Pinterest this week and they just filled my heart bubble right on up!

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{Emily Roberts Art}

 I have plans to turn one of our guest rooms into an office and these beauties will definitely be gracing the walls! Staycation project??
 

{5} I am a little bummed about something. Hubby's birthday is in September and I have been set on getting him Mumford & Sons tickets because they come to ATL 3 days before his birthday. I recently found out that the concert is invitation only and probably won't be open to the public. Ugh. But Miranda Lambert & Dierks Bentley are coming the next week so maybe we will do that! {I am always up for some Miranda}

 

Y'all have a good weekend!

Five On Friday: Kitchen Tables, Country Boys and Adam Sandler

Pretty much sums it up don't you think?!

 

Well it is time for the good ol' Five On Friday link-up. I know I have done a link up every post this week but sometimes that is just what happens. Today I am going to do my five on all the randomness that is buzzing around in my head!

 

1. I  have decided I am going to give my kitchen table, coffee table and two end tables a major makeover. I know, sounds crazy but it has got to happen. All of our furniture is just a hodge-podge of things that people have given us over the years and it kills me that nothing matches. But we are young, broke, newlyweds who cannot afford to spend thousands of dollars on furniture so I am extremely grateful for what we have been given. My husband rolls his eyes whenever I mention a project like this. He always says that we should keep it like it is and in a few years we will buy new furniture but why do that when we have perfectly good things that could look brand new with a little facelift!? I know this is going to be a lot of work but I am up for the challenge!

This table is what my dreams are made of. I am dying to do turquoise but I don't know if I can really commit to that. I love the chairs too.

love, love, love

As much as I love all of the color this is probably more along the lines of what I will do. I just feel like I would regret it around fall and Christmas when I want to change my décor. What do you think? Should I bite the bullet and paint it turquoise, or go with the more neutral choice?

{All images via Pinterest }

 

2. As y'all probably know my sister is going to college this year! Now that she is finally graduated and I can talk about it without crying, I am so excited! I think more than anything I am excited to help her decorate her dorm lol. I may or may not be living vicariously through her since I never got to have the whole go away to college/live in a dorm experience but whatever!

I love how this one is styled but the biggest thing is the window with the pictures and the desk.

This is another gorgeous one. We are thinking about doing the shutter headboard!

I really like the curtains for privacy in this one.

{once again all images via Pinterest }

 

3. Y'all know here in the South we are all about some front porch sittin'. Well a few years ago I went to my old boss's house and on the porch they had a swing/bed and I fell in love. I could just imagine curling up with a book, a glass of tea and wasting my whole day right there on that porch. I told Paul that day that whenever we had a house I had to have one of these. Since then I have seen all different versions floating around on Pinterest and it is about time we cross this project off the honey-do list!

This is the one I was talking about, seriously how cozy does that look?! And that is my beautiful cousin Abby, we were at the house for her wedding!

I really love this one that I found on Pinterest

 

4. I know I shared one of their videos last week but the Jeb Stuart Band has gone and done it again! Y'all please take a second and listen to these boys they are just a couple of homegrown, insanely talented young men.

5. I know y'all are probably wondering why Adam Sandler's name is in my title. Well that is because he is filming a movie literally right by my house! It is a new movie called "Blended" with Drew Barrymore and they started filming in South Africa now they are filming right here in Buford/Lake Lanier area! I kept seeing on Facebook this week that people were posting pictures with him and saying that they were allowing people to come watch filming and Adam would come across the tracks and talk to everyone. So last night I decided to ride down there since it is right down the road and I got there just in time to see him pull away, dang it. This lady said he had just spent about 15 minutes speaking to everyone and taking pictures and that he was super sweet! One of their next locations is set up right across the street from my house so maybe when they move there we will go watch! I'm definitely not going to go all stalker on them but how often is there a movie filmed across from your house (well unless you live in Hollywood or something)! I heard today they were going to Gwinnett to film at Hooters haha.

 

Y'all have a good weekend!



 

 

 

 

 

Five On Friday

Hey y'all! I cannot believe it is already Friday, this week flew by for me!  No complaints here though. And as always Friday means the Five On Friday link-up with Darci and the rest of the girls. I just love doing this one!

 

{1} First and foremost I want to thank everyone for all of your kind words and encouragement in regards to my photography dilemma. It truly means so much to know I have support not only from the friends/family in my everyday life but also from all of you in the blog world who really don't know me from Adam! The Ashley Stephens Photography Facebook page is officially in the works. :)

{2} As you found out in my Liebster post I am a complete music junkie! Well today I decided to share this band that I am completely obsessed with right now. They are the Jeb Stuart Band and the lead singer is actually my sister's boyfriend's cousin (haha). A few months ago my sister was at a photoshoot for her senior superlative pictures and she sent me a video of Jeb singing (he won most talented) and I was floored! They write their own songs and post them on their Facebook page every week. I am so happy that he is getting out there and pursuing his dream,y'all seriously have to just take a minute and listen to them!

This is one of my favorites!

 

{3}I know everyone is harping on this but I am SO sick of this Georgia weather. I read the other day that Atlanta is on track for it's wettest year in history and I believe it! I don't even remember the last full day without rain around here but it if it does continue to rain I think I need this outfit to splash around in!

I got this off pinterest but lost the link.oops

All I know is it BETTER hold off tomorrow because we have big plans of spending the whole day on the lake with Cody & Lauren and I am just not putting up with any rain. Plain and simple.

 

{4} I am just so excited for tonight! We are going to a gender reveal party for my cousin's new baby!! She is an absolutely amazing person and without a doubt one of the most influential people in my life. I could seriously write a whole post just about how amazing she is and what she means to me. No one deserves to be a mother as much as she does and now her dream is coming true again. I am so happy for this little family and I cannot wait to find out if it is another beautiful baby boy or a beautiful baby girl! As for me I am wearing my Pink because I think it is a little girl!

 

{names removed for privacy reasons}
 

{5} Last night I posted about a little DIY project I did. It was so quick and easy but I love it.

I also kind of came out of the blogging closet last night with this picture. Up until now I hadn't really told my friends/family that I started blogging. I wasn't ashamed or anything I just kind of wanted something to myself. But as soon as I posted this picture on Instagram I had someone asked me how to make it so I swallowed my pride and posted the link to my tutorial post! I don't know if any of them will start reading or even look at it but it is officially "out there".

Well that's it for today! I hope y'all have an amazing weekend and go link up with the girls to let us know what is on your mind today!