celebrate f r i e n d s

" Champagne for my real friends,

 real pain for my sham friends! "

Thanks to my soul-sister, Shore, for sharing this on her FB.

I  told her I was stealing it, so that makes it okay I hope - right?

She's taken some of my infamous & non-stop quotes I put up on FB.

It's sorta my thang.

And I love when people hate on it/make fun of me for my "out of control" Baily quotes of the day...

and I just laugh at them.

And then I think of this quote from the awesome movie "Garden State" that I love to use so much when I get some sour-puss or negative Nancy on my hands.  The sham's that try to take the qualities & lifstyle that are unique & different about me than them and they try to make it mean that what I do is wrong or 'uncool' or to mean something that it's not --- just because they don't understand it or see any beauty in it. 

So here's what I say to them:

"Don't tease me about my hobbies, I don't tease you for being an a-hole."

Boom.

Love you real friends!

Thanks for the unwavering support.

Thanks for not walking out.

Thanks for forgiving me & realizing no one is perfect.

Thank you for showering me with love when others found me unworthy.

Thanks for being there when fond friends turned their backs.

Thank you for helping me realize I need a man's love... not a boy's lust. 

baily

peace& love

New Coin Jar

Don't you love my new coin canister?

I got it at Francesca's Collections the other day when I was out shopping. 

I couldn't not get something this perfect. 

I mean, c'mon...

-match sticks

-a girl with a shit-eating grin

-a flame

-the text i'm saving up for some therapy & change is good

It was too perfect for me! Plus I really did need a new piggy-bank or coin collector. 

Truuuust.... this broke girl pays for all sorts of stuff with some quarters and change, let me tell ya!

Thought I'd share it with ya... since it's so darn cute!

p&l

bjj

Donut Day!

Happy National Donut Day!

Have you celebrated the holiday today?

Millie and I just got back from Dunkin Donuts.

We picked up treats for us and "Big Butch" (what 'she calls' my Dad).

Millie got this one...

I got this one...

And we got this one for "Big Butch"...

We had a fun morning driving to the donut shop & getting an early sugar kick!

Hope YOU have a "sweet" day, as well!!!

We love you!

Peace&Love

Bai & Mildred



Tear Down The House

If the past year of my life could be a song....

Like, woah.

I'm lyrically & soulfully connected to these Carolina boys.

Peace & Love

Bai

...I'm a better woman for having gone thru it.

God is SO good!

I hope everyone is having a fabulous Thursday so far. 

I am!

You know why?  Because I woke up today with the most amazing feeling of God's love and I received a HUGE answer to prayer that I was desperately searching for.  The Lord has been at work in my heart and mind in recent weeks about taking steps in a new direction.  He has spoken to me about friendships, relationships, and myself.  God and I have "gotten real" with one another lately and I was in a crucial period of needing direct guidance and Godly answers. 

Welp, today.... it came!  I feel so good about what the Lord has directed me to do about the burdens He has laid on my heart and the convictions I've felt in my soul. 

There is nothing better than knowing He is in control and that with His control only good things are in store.  When I get myself caught in a strong current up "poop creek" without a paddle, it is usually because I felt like steering and trying to take control of my life.  And let's just say... I am nowhere near the perfectionist, wise man, and healer by grace that God is.  I get myself in trouble... He keeps me from it. 

All you need is love.  God's love.

I am so blessed to have friends with a strong Christian faith because they help me realize what is honest, pure, and good.  Like, Michelle, who has become one of my very best friends.  She reminded me of this verse found in Hebrews chapter 4. 

Hebrews 4:16

Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

 Speaking of Michelle... please go visit her blog and wish her a HAPPY GRADUATION!  She and I are a lot alike... we struggle but push to overcome it.  She is such an inspiration to me!! A wonderful inspiration!

peace-&-love

-b-j-j-

Everyone loves Adele

If you don't love Adele as much as I do...

NOW you do!

peace&love

baily

she's so soulful

and you know I love me some soul-sistas!

Yo!

I have had very little inspiration lately and I'm a big boring blob. Well, a little boring blob.  Heeeelp!

It is because I have had a lot on my mind, very little energy, and a VERY BIG problem with putting my attention into anything other than the Casey Anthony murder trial.  Seriously... technology has been my nemesis when it comes to this court case. I mean, I get to watch it on my own HDTV even though it's only taking place about 20 minutes down the road in downtown Orlando.  I get live 'tweets', FB updates, and news reports.  To say that I am hooked is an understatement.

I have never been a big television-watcher... I listen to my records or iTunes or am outside doing something usually.  I rarely ever can sit still long enough for a sitcom and it's only because of DVR that I actually do at times (because you can fast-forward thru the dreadful commercials).  These 2-hour t.v. programs like the Bachelor/ette franchise -- they kill me.  Like ooohhhhhh my goooodness... way too long.

Anyways... because of having a light work schedule right now, I have spent hours on end watching this trial unfold.  It is the best soap opera I have ever seen and it is one hell of a reality show!   Woo... let me tell you what!

So me posting this may or may not mean that the judge called for a recess for lunch.  Maybe.

I don't have much going on today... well, after court is adjourned at 5pm EST... so I will post more later today.

I can't promise you it will be of any inspiration or a blog full of useful literature -- like I said, I've just kinda been in a funk lately.  But like all my weird moods... this too shall pass.

peace and love

BAI

PS - Mildred Jean says hi!

PPS - it's a rainy day, so don't judge us for watching the trial for today at least ;)  

Hangout Music Festival 2011

I had a really great time at the Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama this past weekend.  I left on Thursday afternoon and arrived 8 hours later in the beautiful Gulf-coast town.  The festival started on Friday and for 3 DAYS straight I boogied, grooved, and jammed.  It was awesome!!!

I got to see so many friends that I haven't seen since I moved home in December.  I had the opportunity to see 'LIVE' a whole bunch of awesome bands that I probably would have had a hard time getting to if they weren't all at this beachy fest!!! I ate lots of good food, got kissed by the sun, and spent my days jammin' out in a bikini and water-soaked bandana on my head.... it was HOOTTTTTT!!!!

My favorite shows were Widespread Panic, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Xavier Rudd, Madeski Martin & Wood, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Primus, The Black Keys, and PAUL SIMON (he was absolutely off the richter scale!).  We had 'church with Paul' on Sunday night to close out the weekend and let me tell you... it was epic.  He promised us he'd be back next year!

Who's coming with me!?!

Peace and Love

b a i l y

Oh yeah... and one night I got tagged by those crazy paint dancers!  It was like a game of "tag your it" with paint and I was one of the chosen ones! Holla?!? I don't know, I thought it was nifty.. It came right off in the shower (once I finally got to one) so it was no worries. And Jackie joined me in the fun and let me tag her after I was tagged. Oh, besties!

While I Was Gone...

Hello!!! I am back from Gulf Shores and trying to get back into my routine that doesn't revolve around the most amazing music festival ever.  While I was at the Hangout Music Festival, I had planned on posting this awesome guest-post that my friend Jennifer wrote for me.  However, cell phone reception and internet were random, weak, and unreliable so I could never get the darn thing posted or get in touch with someone that could do it for me.  Therefore... I am a little late in sharing this with you.  Sorry, girl.

I'll write more about my weekend soon.  Until then, meet Jennifer!

So while Miss Baily is having a grand time at The Hangout (I’m so jealous by the way) she’s asked me to come and guest blog for her! And can I just say I’m so excited! I tried once to blog but felt so incredibly boring so I’m super excited to get this opportunity to blog for Bai!! 

To start off with let me introduce myself: my name is Jennifer, I’m 24, a graduate of The University of Alabama which I have an incredible love for (I really believe Alabama will always be my one true love), I’m a mama to a fur baby Sadie, my little lady,  and I’m a lover of music (especially counrty, southern Rock, and 70s), pink, and all things girly!

I’m sure when you saw that I  graduated from Alabama you immediately assumed Baily and I met at school and were maybe sorority sisters or something like that right? We’ve probably had this six year friendship going on, total bffs, been through it all together right? Well you’d be totally wrong! Want to know how Baily and I actually became such close friends…... This blog you're reading.

I have a rather boring job. (Only 2 more months left then I start law school!! Yay!) I enjoy blog hopping and reading about people I’ve never met… makes me feel a little stalkerish but hey I get bored!I have to say it’s completely amazing I never met Baily in college because of 2 people.
One being Brett, meet Brett:

(Brett and my brother, Jabe)

Brett and my brother have been best friends since they were about 5 year olds. Guess who else is great friends with Brett? Bai!

Along with Brett, one of Baily’s roommates from college just happens to be a sorority sister I was close too, Jenna. Who would believe that I actually went to Baily’s apartment more than once and NEVER met her! Not counting the many parties and other things that would have put us in contact. I had known who Baily was for a while, she went through rush at Bama and with me being a year older I studied her face for about 2 weeks straight (sorry ADPi <> ladies we didn’t get her!) then I saw pictures on facebook of her through mutual friends.. so I always knew who Baily was.. I just did not know Baily.

One day I stumbled upon her blog, I decided to facebook her, facebook messages turned into tweeting each other which eventually turned into exchanging numbers and texting. All of this led to a friendship I am so thankful for.

I’ll be forever grateful for the Lord putting Baily in my life. I guess it was all timing. Who knows if we had met at Alabama we might not have been friends, but now I honestly don’t know what I’d do without knowing Baily is my friend. She’s one of the absolute best friends I could ever ask for. Baily always listens, always answers my texts (and let just say they are alot, I'm a bit of a texting whore), and always understands. I’m so blessed to have her in my life… and you know what if it wasn’t for this blog I wouldn’t! Isn’t it crazy how you can connect with someone?

Now all we have to do is handle this whole meeting thing… which I feel certain will be taken care of by the end of the summer!!!

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I hope you enjoyed meeting Jennifer. She is such a blessing to my life and a huge reason why I believe in blogging!  I have made the best friends through this wonderful world of blog writing and reading and I have so much to look forward to in meeting everyone in REAL LIFE! Yay!   (Thanks, Jennifer... I love our friendship!!!)

peace and love

bai

Write more soon!

HangOutMusicFestival

this week:

I'm looking forward to:

I'm headed to Gulf Shores, AL this weekend for the HANGOUT MUSIC FESTIVAL and I just can NOT wait!!! It is going to be a great time with best friends, white sandy beaches, and the most groovy line-up of music if you dig my kind!!!

I'll be staying with two of my best friends, Jackie & Emily, and rockin' out on the Gulf Coast.  It's going to rock!

WIDESPREAD PANIC

THE AVETT BROTHERS

PAUL SIMON

THE BLACK KEYS

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD

UMPHREY'S MCGEE

PRIMUS

DRIVE BY TRUCKERS

GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS

THE FLAMING LIPS

THE FOO FIGHTERS

MY MORNING JACKET

MATISYAHU

OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW

GIRL TALK

KELLER WILLIAMS

GALACTIC

AMOS LEE

JJ GREY & MOFRO

BRANDI CARLILE

WARREN HAYNES BAND

BASSNECTAR

PRETTY LIGHTS

SLIGHTLY STOOPID

XAVIER RUDD

BIG GIGANTIC

and lots of others!

3 days packed full of groovin'...

I'm getting to spend time with some really nifty folks this weekend.  It's going to be so good for my soul.

peace & love

baily