Brunch Shower

What's better than one Brittany? Two Brittanys. {Our pastors favorite thing to say to us}

Today we had a brunch wedding shower for our friends Brittany & Cory after Sunday school. I realize I go a little overboard on decorating. I am my mother's child.

I made these fun pom-pom balloons I saw on Pinterest somewhere, and then they deflated before the party. Points for effort?

Fruit dip, lemon water, & a fabulous arrangement complete with flowers from our bushes outside.

I found these super cute food labels here. They worked out great!

OK, so no one ate any doughnuts, but it sure was cute. And I had an excuse to use my Mimi's cake plate. It was a gift to her and my Papaw for their wedding. {So pretty & special}

We also had monkey bread & breakfast casserole. Everyone left with a full tummy. :) Isn't the bride a beaut?!

I mean, how fab is this hostess gift? LOVE IT!

Happy Brunching y'all. 

Best Day Ever

My most favorite part of my job is calling students to let them know they have been accepted into one of our degree programs. They {most of the time} get really excited and I am always genuinely happy to give them the news that their dreams & goals are coming to life. Today, I had a student tell me this was the "best day ever." In my head I was thinking "I can imagine, your GPA barely teeter-tottered over that thick black line of acceptance & denial." It made me start thinking about my "best day ever."

OK, so maybe I just wanted to look through our wedding photos again and this was a good transition. This day truly was my "best day ever." Every single moment was captured by the lovely Aimee Reynolds and her husband Robbie. These are a few of my favs.

{Our rings on my Mimi's hankie}

{Mom couldn't get it together}

{Insert "that's what she said" joke}

{My fantastic grandparents}

{Candy bar by my WONDERFUL cousin Lindsay}

{Longtime BFF}

{Made by the truly crafty & creative Evey Owen}

{Yes, that sunset is real life}

{And yes, we left on a sailboat into the Mobile Bay}

{Olive Juice}

BBQ Chicken Pizza

I want to preface this post with an apology to Laura, because this is not on our diet.

Will & I got a fabulous pizza stone for a wedding gift from our dear friends Daniel & Addie. We use it all the time! Last night, we decided to make a BBQ chicken pizza. YUM!

Here's what you need:
1 roll of Pillsbury Artesian Pizza Crust {No, I don't know how to make dough, I buy it}
3-4 cooked chicken breasts
2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
8 pieces of super crispy bacon
A little bit of olive oil
1/2 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
1/4 cup of ranch dressing
1/2 TBS fresh oregano

You have to bake the pizza crust by it self first. {You can do it in the oven or on the grill} You don't want to get it crispy just yet, just where it cooks a little. I put mine in on 400 for 5 minutes. Pull it out of the oven and lightly brush olive oil over the crust of the pizza.

Will & I are obsessed with this little place in Fairhope called The Happy Olive. It is an OLIVE OIL BAR. So that't what I used. I highly recommend the "Organic Butter." {Keep in mind a little bit goes a looooong way}

After that, spread your BBQ sauce all over the pizza and add the chicken and bacon to the pizza. Top with shredded cheese and sprinkle the oregano over it. Throw it back in the oven for about 6-8 more minutes to get it good and melty and let that crust turn golden brown. Take it out and let cool for zero minutes. We are not patient enough for cool time. Drizzle ranch over the top, cut, & enjoy!