Christmas Q&A

I saw this Christmas Q&A on Amy is the Party and thought I'd do it, too!


Egg nog or hot chocolate? Hot chocolate with a little hazelnut creamer mixed in.  And, marshmallows, of course!


Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? I think this is the first year Santa won't be visiting me. Sniff.  All our gifts will be wrapped under the tree.  But, usually Santa's gifts are unwrapped.


Colored or white lights on tree/house? White!


Do you hang mistletoe? Nope. No one to kiss.


When do you put your decorations up? The week of Thanksgiving. I leave town for Thanksgiving celebrations, so I try to have it done before I go.  That way when I get back home, it's already Christmas at my apartment!


What is your favorite holiday dish? I love Mama's sweet potato souffle and Grannie's cornbread dressing.  


Do you remember your favorite gift? Gosh. So hard.  My sweet mama's love language is gift giving. My parents are always very thoughtful and generous in their gift-giving. They gave me a place setting each Christmas of a beautiful white everyday dish set.  It started when I was about fifteen and carried on until I had ten settings.  I love them, and I get to think about the gift-givers as I use them everyday.


What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you? Celebrating when God became flesh and dwelt among us.  Recognizing the importance of His coming and reminding myself to eagerly expect His second coming.  Also, spending time with my precious family.

What is your favorite holiday dessert? A new favorite is a caramel snack mix that my friend Eliz makes.  I plan on posting the recipe in the coming days...


What is your favorite holiday tradition? Getting a new pair of Christmas pajamas.  It's the only gift we are allowed to open on Christmas Eve.  I also love our traditional Christmas Day breakfast with our grandparents consisting of sausage casserole, biscuits, Mayhaw jelly and coffee.


What tops your tree? Lots of colorful and sparkly picks and stems from craft stores.


Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Both! I love picking out the perfect gift for the people I love and wrapping them beautifully.  But, I also love when someone has taken the time to think through the perfect gift for me.


Candy canes: yuck or yum? Depends.  They have to be a good brand...and they have to be used as a stirrer for my coffee.


Favorite Christmas show/movie? All of them! My top four: original Miracle on 34th Street, Home Alone, Elf and The Nativity Story


Saddest Christmas song? All I Really Want by Steven Curtis Chapman


What is your favorite Christmas song? The Christmas Song (Bing Crosby), The Night Before Christmas (Steven Curtis Chapman), O Holy Night (Celine Dion)

Nectar of Life

I have confession to make.  I'm an addict.  A coffee addict.  I (seriously) joke that it is the nectar of my life.  I can't live without it, and I don't ever intend to give it up.  It is one of my daily motivations to get out of bed.  My coffee pot is set on a timer, and it starts the minute my alarm goes off.  Some of favorite moments with friends, with family and with the Lord are had over a cup (or two) of coffee.  One of my dreams is to run a coffee shop.  I love the stuff, and I cannot function without it.  

Lately on Pinterest, I have been finding lots of funny and truthful sayings about coffee that completely apply to my life and to my love of that fabulous, delicious stuff.  I thought I'd share some of my favorites.

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I don't mind if I do...

A List: Things That Make Me Feel at Home

Home is

• Southern drawls
• My puppy's kisses
• Coffee in the mornings
• Isaiah 43:1-3
• Christmas music
• Daddy's fried egg sandwiches
• A warm bed on a chilly morning
• Eliz and Dana
• Riding in an auto rickshaw
• Mornings with my parents at my childhood home
• Talk time with ME
• Grannie's cornbread dressing
• Psalm 139 
• My brother's truck
• Saturdays in Athens
• Conversations with Reba
• The smell of peanut dust on Papa's farm

Why this blog?

Well, hello world.  I'm Brittany.  But, you can call me "b."  I decided to re-enter the blogging world after a long break. I blogged for several years about my experience living in South Asia, but when I returned I felt my blog lacked purpose.  So, life went on, and I really missed blogging.

Lately, I've been praying for ways to be a voice and an advocate for things I'm passionate about, and the answer in my heart has consistently been, "blog." "Use the blog as a platform to tell others about the things that are important to you and to Me."

So, here it is. My attempt at using my voice.  My attempt at raising awareness of the plight of women and children enslaved by sex trafficking.  My attempt at highlighting organizations and individuals that seek to fight for the cause of the oppressed and the fatherless.

And along the way, I intend to share a little of me and my life with you as well.  My heart's desire is that I am continually a fragrant aroma of Christ to those around me.  I am always asking myself and the Lord, "how can I be the aroma of Christ today?" I'm learning that there are many ways.  It could be as simple as cooking a meal for someone or as involved as taking a trip half-way around the world to share His aroma with others.  Let the journey begin.

But, first, let me properly introduce myself.

I'm called "b" (little b) by my friends because I'm only 4'9" tall.

I became a follower of Jesus at nine years old.

I have an amazing, supportive network of family and friends for which I am eternally thankful.

I'm a graduate of The University of Georgia.  Go Dawgs!

I lived in India for two years as a missionary.

I currently reside in Alabama, as a transplant from the great state of Georgia.

I have one fur-baby, Bailey-- the sweetest pup you'll ever meet.

I love to craft, read, decorate, go "junking" and cook.



I'm b.  Nice to meet you.