Happenings of the past year...

It has DEFINITELY been a while!  I have had one crazy year, between moving to and from Knoxville and Crossville and back again, it's safe to say that my world has been slightly scattered.  Therefore, my blog was put on the back burner unfortuately.  I sincerely apologize, but there just wasn't time, along with being unsettled, living in about 4 different places, being involved, yada yada, you get the picture.  I have FINALLY reached a time where I feel like I can start back in on my blog again.  Yay!  This is very exciting for me because I have most definitely missed blogging, and sharing stuff about fashion, makeup, crafting, and life in general.  I look to start back posting at least 2 times per week, and hopefully work up to 3-4 posts per week.  So just stick with me! and I hope you enjoy!  I decided since this is technically my "welcome back" post, that I share with you some of the things I have been into the past year.  I hope you enjoy and I look forward to posting more for you very soon!

Saw this guy in concert.... a lot... I know at least 3 times.. he's my favorite! (I now own that shirt too :)  Nothing Too Fancy in Knoxville has this shirt and tons of other cool vintage tees and accessories)

Landon and I went to Steeplechase in Nashville this year.  We had such a great time, and I loved getting to dress up and wear a big fancy hat!  Don't we look sharp?!

One of the weddings we attended this summer :)

Bella was ready for the lake this year, we REALLY wanted to take her this year, but we didn't get a chance to.. hopefully next year. 

HOWEVER,  she did get to put her life jacket to use in the pool!  and....she hated every minute of being in the water... isn't she just the cutest?!

Just a random pic of our hibiscus plant from this summer.  They stayed beautiful and full until the end of October, when it started to turn colder here in TN.  I was proud at how well they grew and how vibrant their colors were.

We spent lots of our summer here....and that's a boat plane... yep..

Bella won first place in the costume contest at the pet show at the fair.  She then went on to win Best of Show!  I was a very proud mom...She did all of this on National Dog Day as well, which was pretty cool!

My sweet, hard working, and beautiful grandmother went to be with Jesus this year on September 3rd.  She was 87 years young, and my last living grandparent.  I admired her in so many ways, and I miss her everyday.  

Our big trip so far this year was to Los Angeles and Las Vegas.  We had been to Vegas one time before, but had never been to LA.  These pics were taken at Malibu Beach.  We had such a good time and great friends for company!

I celebrated my 27th birthday this year.  I definitely feel older....

We attended the UT vs. GA game, even though we ended up losing, the Vols never gave up the fight.  It was good to see the team working together and being so pumped about a game again.  Felt like the old times.  I'm so proud of how far Tennessee has came this year as far as football is concerned.  Brick by Brick!

Landon and I took a day trip to Rock City and Ruby Falls in Chattanooga in October.  So glad we finally got to "See Rock City!"

Then came the UT vs. South Carolina game..... and WE WON!  Such a great game and a definite emotional win... good times....

A little chalkboard art....which I may be dabbling into some more this winter... 

I can now mark this off my bucket list... Landon got tickets for us to see Alabama at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.  Alabama is one of my all time favorite country bands, and one of the people I wished to see in concert... Such an awesome show!

I hope you enjoyed seeing some of my randomness in pictures.. Stay tuned for another blog post this week! 

Love&Light,

Tessa