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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

August in a Nutshell

Hey Ya'll! 

August was a good month for me. My job was super busy but very productive. Weekends were filled with spending time with Ken and family. My dad's birthday was on the 16th and we had dinner with him to celerate. Two of our oldest friends got married and we were able to see a bunch of old friends at their wedding; it was nice to catch up with people. Here are some pictures from the month, Enjoy. :)
 





 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

 



1. Jaidyn on a walk
2. Me
3. First ICEE we've had in a very long time at the movies! 
4. Ken and I thrift shopping 
5.Us at a wedding
6. Ken with the Groom
7. Me with the Bride
8. Us again
9. Myself, the Bride, and another very good friend of mine
10. Fountain at Discovery Green
11. Giant Chicken Car
12. More fountatins
13. Cool Bike Rack
14, 15 & 16. Dinner with My mom with my own mini bottle of wine, yummy salad and the best dessert at Black Walnut
17. My mom and I
18. Sail boat on a super cloudy day
19. More of us. :)

xo
bre


Thursday, August 15, 2013

My Week(s) in iPhone Pictures

Hey Ya'll!
I haven't done a 'My Week in Pictures' in a little while so I thought now would be a perfect time. :) As usual, its a lot of food.
 
Enjoy!

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 



1. Drinks with Ken after a very hectic work week for both of us.
2. Lobster and Shrimp my Mom made for dinner. So Good!
3 & 4. A beautiful Chuppah (part of a Jewish wedding ceremony) set up at my job. I loved it!
5. My outfit before date night with Ken. We saw 'We are the Millers' and it was SO funny!
6. Food from our date night - Red Robin, YUM.
7. One of my oldest friends on her wedding day. :)
8. Hummus Sandwich from Which Wich, really good.
9. Ken found this picture and sent it to me. I love 'Despicable Me' and 'Spongebob' (I'm giant kid at heart) so this is just a perfect combination of the two.
 
xo
bre




Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Top 5: (Young Adult) Books

Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling:
(These covers are awesome, right?)
Ya'll knew this was coming right? Of course Harry Potter is on my top 5 list of favorite young adult books (honestly its my number one on any list). If you haven't read Harry Potter (I actually have a friend that hasn't!!) then you are seriously missing out. Harry Potter is was my childhood. I anticipated every book (and movie), sobbed uncontrollably when my friends characters died, and felt broken hearted after the last movie because I knew it was all over. I love Harry Potter for so many reasons - the characters and their friendships, the rivalry between good and evil, and of course the magic. Although I don't have time to keep up with it much,  I have even joined J.K. Rowling's interactive Harry Potter website and I have been sorted into Slytherin.  I am still waiting for an owl to deliver my letter...
 
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger:

I read this novel my freshman year of college in my first English Literature course. I instantly loved it. Although I loved the hate the main character, Holden Caulfield. He is whiny, mean, and annoying in so many ways. But during the novel you get to see spots of softness that make him a little lovable. Since the book was written in the 1950's, it is a different world than what I grew up in and I felt that I could barely relate to Holden. But Holden is supposed to represent what many teenagers and young adults were feeling and going through during that time. It is a great coming of age story.
 
The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins:

The Hunger Games Series is awesome. It is set in a post-apocalyptic nation of Panem in North America. Although many people think it is mainly a love-triangle story, I honestly believe it is so much more than that. When I first read the story, the love-triangle fell to the back burner for me since I focused more on the horrible situations that these character were faced with and what they did to change it. I cry every single time I read any of the three books because I love the characters so much. Katniss is a wonderful female character that teen girls should look up to and it many ways I wanted to be like her; to have her strength, courage and power. Mockingjay did not end the way I had hoped, but I also think that the ending is what makes this series truly post-apocalyptic. (by the way - I'm team Gale, if you were wondering)
 
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green:

John Green is a great writer who has a wonderful ability to make you cry and laugh. I adore all of his books, but my favorite is this one. It is a classic story of a boy and girl falling in love with one exception - they both have cancer. Hazel Grace is another great female character and I am so glad I have had the chance to meet her read about her. Her guilty pleasure is watching America's Next Top Model and she is incredibly passionate about her favorite book. What's not to love about her? Warning: when you read it, you will fall in love with Augustus Waters and there is nothing you can do about it
 
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky:

This is a perfect coming of age story. When you read it, you will instantly connect with Charlie and understand him. If you were a bit of an outcast in high school like me, you will relate to him and love him. The friends he makes in school are all great in their own ways. They are perfectly imperfect and you will love each and everyone of them.
 
 
This was very hard to narrow down since I have so many favorite young adult novels, but I believe that theses are my absolute favorites. Have you read them? What are your favorite books?
 
 
xo
bre


Thursday, August 8, 2013

25 Facts About Me

 
 
1. I was born on March 31, 1990 and I am 23 years old.
 
2. I was raised as an only child and still have terrible only child syndrome . Everything is mine and I don't like to share. #sorryimnotsorry
 
3. I have two tattoos. A sea turtle and an anchor/infinity sign (how white girl of me, right?) I also have two more I am planning/thinking about at the moment.
 
4. I have had lots of pets. Dogs, cats, fish, birds, lizards, guinea pigs, turtles, bunnies, hermit crabs, and hamsters. Right now - just dogs.
 
5. I graduated college in 2012 with a degree in English Literature and a minor in Religious Studies. I genuinely enjoyed my classes and actually sometimes miss college.
 
6. Even though I thrive on organization and order, I am an incredibly messy person. (as you can tell in the above picture) I leave things everywhere! And then, out of no where, the mess overwhelms me and I go on cleaning sprees.
 
7. I was very chubby as a middle schooler/teenager and even into my college years, so in 2011 I worked really hard and lost about 40 pounds. But I still love fried chicken, hamburgers, and margaritas - I just enjoy them in moderation.
 
8. My name is Breanna and I am addicted to diet coke. (Hi Breanna)
 
9. Ken and I married on June 5, 2010. It was a fun day. :)
 
10. I talk to myself all the time. I think this stems back to my only childness, but seriously -  a dialog is always running through my brain.
 
11. I hate shoe shopping. My feet are wide, so shoes are hard to find and I hate breaking in new shoes. I would rather wear the same few pairs over and over until they fall apart.
 
12. I cannot whistle.
 
13. I am only 5'2. Yes, I know that is short.
 
14. When I eat, I don't like my food to touch or mix.
 
15. I don't really like the cold. I want it to be cold for Christmas and that is about it. I get all excited to wear my jackets and scarves for about a month and then I am over it. Thankfully I live in South Texas and I rarely have to deal with cold weather. (Its still more than I prefer though)
 
16. I love to hold and play with the kids my friends have, but I also love giving them back. I am very happy to hold off having kids for several years. I used to not even want kids but I am slowly warming up to the idea.
 
17. The sea is my happy place.
 
18. I had a Lion King blanket I slept with every night until I was 20, when my mom made me throw it away. It was sad day.
 
19. In 2011 I spent horrible quality time in the hospital due to having meningitis.
 
20. I would love to just take off and travel the world.
 
21. I cannot tan. Well, technically I can. But its honestly not worth the effort or money to me. I used to go to tanning beds in highschool but I mostly just burned. It would turn into a slight tan and fade quickly. So I have given up and accepted that I am meant to be pale fair skinned awesome.
 
22. I hate scary movies that have to do with demons or ghost. I only like slashers/cheesyness like I Know What You Did Last Summer or Scream.
 
23. I have a huge personal space bubble and can't stand when people get to close to my face while talking to me. I have been know to literally lean back and take a step back if you are too close.
 
24. I still watch cartoons.
 
25. Swedish fish are my favorite candy.
 
Whoa so that took much longer than I expected, but I hope you enjoyed learning a little about me. :)
 

Saturday, August 3, 2013

My Week in Pictures



Hello!
 
Oh my goodness! It is now August! This year has just flown by! Even though we are now nearing the end of summer, it is still extremely hot and humid in my part of Texas and probably will be for quite a while longer. I hope everyone had a great week. Mine was lovely and filled with lots of food, as usual - Haha. Happy Saturday and have a great weekend!
 

 
 
 
 



 
 

 



1. Mushroom pizza topped with lots and lots of veggies. Yum!
2. New book I started and I'm already almost done. It is so good!
3. Sticky notes my co-worker brought back from her vacation in Hawaii. Adorable!
4. Vanilla ice cream with sprinkles, my favorite!
5. Homemade Macaron that my manager gave me.
6. Tried a new way to make a bun and it lasted all day, I was so happy! Haha
7. Put this up at work for a little more encouragement on hard days.
8. Rewarded myself with chocolate and a nice message after a different hetic day at work.
9. Homemade Margatitas
10. Beautiful roses Ken got me. :)
11. If you read my "currently craving" post a few days again, I put this nail polish on it - Ken was so sweet and bought me not only the flowers, but also this nail polish. I can't wait to try it out!
12. New tea I am trying today. Its warm and yummy.
 
 
xo
bre
 



Monday, July 29, 2013

July in a Nutshell

Hello!

July is practically over, but it was a great month! Here are some photos from my July. 














1. My favorite baby at his first birthday party!
2. Him and his friends swimming
3. Trying to escape the pool
4. My best friend/momma of my favorite baby
5. Opening presents 
6. Ken and I at the birthday party
7. Ken and I taking Jaidyn on a walk
8. Jaidyn exhausted from the walk, she comes in a immediately lays down before we can even take off her leash.
9. Watermelon Margarita
10. Ken and I at dinner
11. Me (and my drink)
12. My mom and I at dinner
13. Me and my favorite baby at lunch 


I can't wait to see what August brings!

xo
bre