YUM !! I had the pleasure of enjoying some goodies from Little Mason Pies. Such a Cute idea and soo yummy ! So many options available to fit any taste ! Check out the goodies Jessica sent to me :)

 Lil' bout Jessica, she is a stay at home mommy to an adorable lil boy, and loves to bake and share her homemade yummy goodness with everyone :)

The Cheesecake is available in many flavors such as, Mixed Berry, Strawberry, Cherry, Blueberry, and Blackberry...and MANY more !

Also available in these cute lil jars...yummy Pies, in flavors...Apple, Pecan, Peach, Caramel Apple, Cherry, and many MANY more :)

You can contact her for specials also :)

YUM !

 Chocolate Brownie w/ Caramel Icing, my hubbys favorite :) VERY moist :)

 Yummy Chili with Cornbread baked on top, such a great flavor ! 

How cute are the lil bows?

*hehe*

MY FAV....the Pink Lemonade Cupcake !!

Soo moist, and a wonderful flavor :)

Never tasted anything like it..

:)

 

You should check out Little Mason Pies on Facebook and Etsy, Jessica is a sweetheart, Ships fast ! Her goodies would be a great add on to parties, gifts, or well just to enjoy yourself :)

  Click here for Little Mason Jars on Etsy !

Click here for Little Mason Pies on Facebook ! 

To Email Jessica Click here ! 

Cupcakes and Kisses,

Brandy

Swap !

April 2012 Favs !

Hey Ya'll !! I know I am a couple days late, but I wanted to share with you my April Favs !! Some items i recently received in a swap, I just love trying new things !! I hope u enjoy. Let me know if you have any questions or would like a review on an item !!

                                                         CupCakes&Kisses

                                                                   Brandy

Revlon PhotoReady Liquid Foundation and Powder, Ive been using this many years and LOVE IT. Does not cause breakouts on me and looks really natural !

Lorac blush in Rendezvous, such a pretty color, I've just recently gotten into Blush(lol idk why), I just love this color, its very "blendable" for any look you might be going for !

LA Fresh Nail Polish remover pads, a HAUTELOOK find :) LOVE THEM...they work amazing, even hard to remove REDS !

Essie, Fifth Avenue Nail Polish, this is my first Essie Polish and OMY i am in love !! I want every color haha...thin enough to go on smooth and thick enough to filly cover the nail :) and last for days...this is a beautiful color , (THANKS SAMANTHA!)

 SheerCover Concealer, I received this in a Mail Subscription Service that i receive once a month, i believe it was MyGlam, I LOVE this concealer, it covers wonderfully. :) 

Too Faced, EyeShadow Insurance Primer, this came in a small kit from Too Faces that i had purchased. I have never tried the Primer b4 and WOW my eyeshadow stays on all day, with no crease :) ((but I still love my ELF EyePrimer)

The Body Shop, Strawberry Puree Body Lotion, smells amazing, its not as thick as most lotions, but I love the smell, its a smell that u can smell hours later :) this is a MUST TRY !!

LA Fresh, Makeup Remover Pads, also a HAUTELOOK find. removes WATERPROOF mascara !! LOVE IT !!

LUSH, Dry Shampoo, NO DROUGHT, at first it made me nervous..when i used it it turned my hair grey lol, but after rubbing it in really well, my hair looks soo fresh :) and it smells amazing...kinda pricey but well worth it it only takes a small bit.

2012 !!

Hey Loves !

 I am starting off this year with lots of hopes and dreams!

So many changes need to be made in my life.

Weightloss is my number 1 !

I am weighing in at my heaviest, and have lots of changes i need to make.

Weightloss surgery is a possible option for me, but i need to lose some first.

I'm not sure why its so hard to drink water, I have my good days and my bad days. I was told by the doc, that I need to take my weight divide it by two and thats how many ounces i need to drink a day !! WHAT?? 

That's a lot of water LOL !!

I've found so much inspiration in RUBY , she is such an amazing person, so down to earth and loving. She has so much courage sharing her story to the world. As cruel as this world can be, I just really look up to her for that, i recently started twitter(ing) lol with her and she just has such kind words. My dream is to one day just take a walk with her and chit chat ! If u have not checked her out u need to :)You can find her story on Netflix and Itunes. She also has a book out that's just wonderful !

Last nite i was chatting with my friend, a fellow plus size gal, and was telling her about my blog and how I wanted to start back up with entries, I really think this might help me. 

We will see :)

If there is anyone new here, don't forget to say HI !

You can find me on twitter , @CountryCuteE !!

(not just weightloss entries, but lots of beauty related entries as well)

XoXo

Brandy

www.facebook.com/brandymapel

Loving Myself !?!

Self Esteem...

why is it so hard to keep?

It seems like everyday its a struggle just to walk outside.

The looks, the whispers...why does this world have to be so cruel?

I know its my fault that i worry about what others think of me i have always been that way.

Well not always, for awhile there, there was nothing in the world that could stop me. I was sooo happy then.

I was surrounded by people that took advantage of me, but i was to blind to see that. I thought i was on top of the world, with all theses friends, and boyfriends, money, cars, clothes, even though i was fat i didnt care. Not saying that all my friends back then took advantage of me...i did have some awesome friends. They loved being around me i was the life of the party...the one everyone called. Life was never boring. Its true.when u have self-esteem and u carry yourself the way you should you are way more attractive. Well..my self esteem is SHIT right now ... I dont know why..yeah i know i am at my heaviest but that doesnt change the person i am. I am still Brandy....just with alittle more FLUFFY GOODNESS, to go around. I am able to travel the country with my husband, and yet i have days that i just dont want to leave the hotel room. why ? i have an amazing husband that LOVES me more than anyone ever has..why should i care about anyone else, all that should matter is my husband and myself. He has NEVER done anything to make me feel like i am not beautiful and worthy of his love. So why do i do this to him? Why do i not give all myself to him? Its like im holding back things that i dont like about myself. But he loves me not matter what. Im doing things now that i have always dreamed of. Ill never get to redo these moments i need to make things different...even though its hard..i can do this....i have to do this....i love my husband so much.

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."

Me !

So I made this lil blog thingie in hopes that I can keep up with the things that go on with my life...i mean u know i am such a busy person LOL...haha..no the thought of a blog and being able to open up about things i might not really be able to talk bout is awesome...from relationships and life to travel and fun ! Not to mention my journey in weightloss ! I hope to make new friends along the way that share some of the same interests and might be going through the same things i am. My blog is not going to be perfect,i dont always use periods and i sometimes dont start a sentence how its supposed to. i might skip days or might have a random thought that i post...but its going to be real.

I have been blessed soo much the last year. I married a wonderful man..not to mention sexy as hell..LOL..It was kinda a weird situation. Met him in Oct. of 2009 and married him Jan.16, 2010. Yeah i know, LOL. Im sure we both had our doubts..but it is an amazing feeling being able to grow with someone. I know that being with Mike has helped me grow into a better person. Not to mention he is super smart and teaches me things all the time LOL. Yeah we have our moments, i mean we are still learning each other. For the most part though its the best feeling in the world to know that someone loves me for me...no matter if i dont know some big words or the fact that im FAT...i know that when he says I love you, he means it. Its just a great feeling. 

With the work that Mike is in , I am able to travel around the country with him. ive seen so many places been to over 20 states just in the last year.. Buffalo's roaming...beautiful sunsets...just amazing !! Waiting for his phone to ring..to find out where we go next is great :) its funny though, after all the traveling i have done, the one place i love is Kentucky. Just beautiful ! i really believe that thats where we belong and I hope one day that might happen :) 

As of right now we are in Fayetteville, NC, and OMG i dont like it at all. Cant really pin point a reason i just dont like it. Next Up TN ! Not so bad there, lil country and a lil city, but next.....KENTUCKY !! I really hope those jobs come up soon...its so nice there. As soon as i cross the state line im in AW ! It just feels like home. 

Back home in GA, my mom is hanging in there, i feel bad for leaving when Mike gets a call, but what can i do? As my grandmother says i need to live my life and let things happen the way they are going to. All I think about is getting the call that she is gone. (another blog in its self) I love my mom more then i think she knows..we never really had the relationship that mother daughters have. deep down i know she loves me and thats what matters. 

So upcoming events are kinda exciting. My BFF is getting married !! Feb 13th. its kinda a last min thing. but they have been together for almost 2 years now, I wish them the best ! Im excited that she has asked me to be her Matron of Honor :) oh what to wear LOL. U know that 200 pounds i want to lose? i wish i already did haha...its going to be a pretty wedding i think.... :o)

Jan 16th 2011, i celebrated my one year wedding anniversary. We took a trip to Myrtle Beach, SC for the nit b4 coming here to NC. It was so nice to see the ocean :) Mike even wrote my name in the sand :) sooo sweet...I am so excited to be able to experience life with Mike :o) I hope for many many many more years <3

Ok well my fingers are getting tired..and im all nasty from my leslie sonsone workout haha..so i am going to go....Happy Blogging :)

XoCupcakes&KissesXO

Brandy

Travel.......Gym......and Nasty Looks.........

WOW what a day :) weighed in this morning...down 5 more pounds YAY..i am soo happy for that...i really didn't think this week was a good one..but YAY.. :) lots of water..and Leslie Sansone !!!

I don't want to make excuses oh well...its cause i travel and eat out all the time..NOPE NO MORE... I can make healthier decisions !! This was all my doings and its time to stand up and take responsibility ! Instead of the cheeseburger why not a grilled chicken?? side salad instead of fries? These are just some small changes that come to mind right off the bat..not to mention if i really put some thought into the things that I am putting into my body..at the age of 27 i am at my heaviest....having the blessings of being able to travel, something i have always only dreamed of..and i sit in the hotel room scared to come out and enjoy the world...ashamed of my weight....and the thought of all the looks i will get just by getting out and site seeing.....it reminds me of all the looks i would get as i jammed to my ipod in the gym when all the lil "skinny" gals looked at me in disgust.....this world can be so cruel. Last night as I sat in the hotel room with my husband, he mentioned going out to dinner..and what went through my mind...Will i fit in the booth? Will the chairs be to small? Not to mention OMG what can i wear..i hate the clothes i have...well no i can't say that i hate the clothes....i just don't like my body in them. So.....my husband gets a lil angry and just looks at me and asked "why don't you ever want to go and do anything with me?" OMG that broke my heart...my insecurities are taking over !!!! My husband does not deserve that. I mean don't get me wrong its not always like that...sometimes i could care less..is it just that i'm having a bad day? err so many unanswered questions...Things just have to get better..I cant but myself through this anymore..nor my relationship with my husband.

My Wonderful Husband Mike

Now about my husband.. he supports me in everything i do..he never puts me down, heck i was fat when he met me. So no negativity there. I am living a dream that I honestly thought would never happen..a wonderful husband and a chance to travel and see the world with my own eyes...and i let food take over. I know this blog is kinda all over the place but whatever. These are just thoughts that are running through my mind at this exact moment...i mean thats what a blogs for right??????

Just to mention ....Leslie Sansone is amazing....something u can do in the privacy of your own home...without the looks haha . Right now i am currently jamming on my ipod to Leslie Sansone, Walking For Weight Loss, still working on Mile 1 but hey..atleast im doing it :) 3-5 times a week and OMGoodness..talk about legs hurting... :) i can FEEL THE BURN !!!!

                                            XOcupcakes&kissesXOXO

                                                        Brandy

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