What I Love About Fall

Fall colors and trick or treating….D7K_6014Going to the grocery store and seeing all the pumpkins on display… IMAG0427 Boo at the Zoo…october-35 Decorating my chalkboard for fall (Note to self those chalkboard pens don’t erase!!! Use regular chalk!)082512-7Friends since the wonder years coming to visit for the night 🙂sfrgeg A new Jonathan Adler sticky dry erase board. Love the frame of this for quick notes and to-do’s.syr
Having a full schedule ahead of photoshoots…I’m so excited and overjoyed to be able to photograph such sweet families and create memories. I’ll update my photo blog soon. I need to work on that more instead of putting it on the back burner 😛

What do you love about fall?

Mug Swap Partners + Gold Bling Confetti Inspiration for Fall

Fall is amongst us and I wanted to share some fun things I’m loving this fall…these are just dream items. But still fun to talk about and share 😉  What are your fun fall finds?

This Old Hollywood Eyeshadow Palette from Bobbi Brown

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Love this confetti skirt…have no idea where it’s sold.  Just LOVE it!

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bagSprinkles on a fall cupcake….D7K_5177Halogen sparkle dot sweater

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kendra-scott-phara-necklace-gold_1Don’t forget if you live locally I’m now booking for fall photos!

Spots are filling up so please email me at beckylbranch@gmail.com

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MUG SWAP PARTNERS LISTED BELOW:

Amber swaps with Tara

Shay swaps with Mrs. Jones

Tracy swaps with Miranda

Kindra swaps with Boo’s Basket

Stacy swaps with Leah

Becky swaps with…..we had an uneven number!  Uhm….So if someone wants to swap with me or join….email beckylbranch@gmail.com but I’ll find someone to swap with 😉  How about we post our mugs on Friday, October 25.  That should give you all plenty of time to shop and mail out your mugs and be able to post!  Yay!  So exciting!

Some Little Reminders + Holiday Pictures

I’ve done this for the past couple of years. If you live locally in DFW & are looking for some fall/Christmas photos shoot me an email over at beckylbranch@gmail.com and we’ll set something up! I just LOVE taking photos and watching these families grow 🙂image2993 Also I’ve extended this date a little bit…but today is the last day to sign up for the coffee mug swap! Sign up HERE! I will post the partners tomorrow.image2993
Have a fab day! xo Becky

It’s Feeling Fall-ish

D7K_5138My boogie is growing up way too fast! I just love this kid with all my heart. We are getting back to the gym working on the fitness. Gonna get this jiggle round the middle gone before the holidays….ugh. Work it girl. I gotsta do this. For me, for my hubs, and my kiddo. I really don’t care how I look I just want to FEEL better!D7K_5165He was trying to eat an orange last night with the peel on. He’s also been saying the funniest things lately and really cracking us up. I need to start writing them down so I’ll remember more….D7K_5088I got the Justin Timberlake 20/20 experience disc 2 the other day at Target. It’s just as good as the first CD and great work out songs I might add. JT has till got in girlfriend…Britney’s probably kicking herself every.single.day for letting that gem go.988269_703468906336967_1101686536_nIf you live in Fort Worth Christmas in Cowtown has started!!!! Yippeeeee!!!! It’s one of my favorite events to go to and it also symbolized the beginning of the holiday months ahead. I can’t contain myself…I get too excited about this time of year.FallPops Godiva Fall Pops….ummmmm…yeah. So cute!Wigs-largeDesigner Chris March, a previous contestant on Project Runway has this great line of foam wigs at Target this year. I’m dying over them. They are so fun and outrageous and he is the perfect designer for this sort of thing.

I saw this turkey had on Zulily yesterday…it’s so funny! Ha ha!
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What are you up to???? Is it cold where you live?

Most Comfortable Shoes Ever + An Amazing Mission #Freewaters

46456I first found out about Freewaters shoes by shopping at my local Whole Foods.  I thought they were really cute, so I tried them on and was AMAZED at how comfortable they were.  I walked around a little bit and then I yelled for Terence to come over and check them out too.  I said “You have to feel these shoes they are crazy comfortable!”  Not only was I flabbergasted about how comfortable they were, my heart swelled up when I found out that for every pair of shoes Freewaters sells it provides enough clean drinking water for one person for ONE WHOLE YEAR.

D7K_4283From Freewaters Site: 

We believe that access to clean drinking water is a fundamental human right! And while the global drinking water pandemic is a complex and serious issue, our approach is simple and not so serious. We design easy-going casual footwear that transports you into vacation mode the minute you slip them on. Each pair helps provide clean drinking water to those in need though our grassroots water projects.

Based in California, Freewaters soaks up the west coast spirit of cruising down the open road and spreading good vibes. Our mantra is do some good – a call to make the world a better place, little by little, step by step.

Every pair has a story, a human story. So join us and together we can help redefine footwear as a tool for good.

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You can see just by looking at the cushion in the shoe above how much support Freewaters shoes have.  I have a lot of foot problems and these feel great on my feel 🙂

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Freewaters is offering all

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25% off on their site

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That is an amazing deal y’all and you won’t regret it I promise! Remember with every pair of shoes purchased you are also providing a YEAR of drinking water for each person.  Thank you so much Freewaters for making these crazy comfy shoes and also allowing us to help in your mission to provide water to so many in need.  What a blessing indeed.

Sprinkles of Sugar + Giveaway

Today I have a fun giveaway in store for all of you!  One of my sweet friends I grew up with in Arkansas, Amber, has recently opened up her own Etsy store full of custom invitations, business cards, graphic design services, & custom Facebook covers.  Amber also does custom logo work & makes sparkly shoes for brides and they are also perfect for prom!  All of her designs are so cute!  She’s the nicest gal and she’ll work with you personally on whatever project you have in mind.

Amber is giving away a $50 shop credit to (1) The Java Mama reader!!!

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To enter to win the $50 store credit please use the Rafflecopter form below:

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My Favorite Camera Accessory #ModStraps

I wanted to share with you all today one of my FAVORITE camera accessories of all time.  It’s called the mod. strap.  It’s the most comfortable & stylish camera strap I’ve ever owned.  I have already owned a mod. strap for about a year and it still looks brand new.  The quality is impeccable.  The front of the strap is a cute design, and the inside is a fuzzy, super soft material.  Mod. straps just introduced a new sequined line of camera straps and I’m in love!  Of course you know I’m a lover of all things bling bling.

So, without further ado here she is in all her glory:

The sun-kissed bling bling mod. strap

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Here I am modeling the strap. So comfortable when you are carrying a big camera around.IMG_20130819_190633

Alrighty then! Who wants to win one of these bedazzled beauties for themselves? To enter please use the Rafflecopter below. All winners are emailed directly once the contest is over. Good luck! Have a great weekend! xo Becky
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