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Lifestyle, YouTube · March 9, 2018

My YouTube Channel Launch & BIG GIVEAWAY!

Hey lovey!  So you may have caught on to my various hints here and there on the blog and on Instagram, and today I am finally announcing it as official:  I’ve launched my YouTube Channel!!

For a while now I have been sort of feeling strapped by the constraints of simply writing out my thoughts, experiences, workouts, etc. and after finally thinking through how I could make sharing those things with you even better, more meaningful, and more valuable to you, I decided to start my very own YouTube!

What does this mean for the blog?  The blog will still be here and I will still continue to share as I always have, but now my blog will be accompanied by more video content.  Think: weekend recaps in video, follow-along style workouts, travel recap vlogs, and more.  I’m so excited and I really hope you’ll love it too!

To celebrate the launch of my YouTube Channel, I am hosting a little (okay, it’s kind of a BIG) GIVEAWAY!

I am giving away a ton of fun things to one lucky winner!! The winner will get:

  • $50 Gift Card to Nordstrom
  • T3 Micro Cura Hair Dryer
  • T3 Micro Volume 2.5 Round Hair Brush
  • SugarFix by Baublebar:
    • 1 pair Beaded Tassel Drop Earrings in White
    • 1 pair Beaded Tassel Drop Earrings in Mint
    • 1 Bold Beaded Statement Necklace in White
  • NYX Cosmetics
    • Wonder Stick Highlight & Contour Stick
    • 8 different shades of NYX lip creme
    • Ultimate Multi Finish Shadow Palette
    • Face & Body Glitter Kit
  • Goody’s NEW Ouchless Forever Hair Ties

TO ENTER:

To enter the giveaway, you MUST DO the following:

  • Subscribe to my YouTube Channel!  To subscribe, you will simply go to my Channel home page here and click the red “SUBSCRIBE” button at the top.  Easy!  (You may have to log in with your gmail or other email account! The red button will say “Subscribed” once you do it.)
  • Leave me a comment telling me that you subscribed, and also let me know what video content you’d love to see!

For additional, optional entries, you can do any or all of the following (and leave me a separate comment below for each that you do):

  • Subscribe to my Email List
  • Follow me on Instagram
  • Follow me on Facebook
  • Share my YouTube page link on your Facebook encouraging your friends/family to check it out! Leave me a comment below with the link to your post to it so I can see!!

The winner will be announced next Friday on the blog!

As always, thank y’all SO SO SO much for being here, for your support, love, & friendship!!  I am looking forward to hanging with you more and sharing more over on my BHC YouTube 🙂

xo,

Bess

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Comments

  1. Emily says

    March 9, 2018 at 8:02 am

    So proud of you! Love the intro video <3 I'm just excited to see more of your face! You're a boss babe!

    Reply
    • Bess says

      March 9, 2018 at 8:36 am

      Thank you love!!!! More to come from us both!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

      Reply
  2. Courtney Hoppe says

    March 9, 2018 at 8:15 am

    You go girl! I subscribed. I’m excited to follow along! I’d love to see workouts on your channel!

    Reply
    • Bess says

      March 9, 2018 at 8:36 am

      Thank you so much Courtney!!! I hope you’ll give the 2 on there a try soon and there will definitely be more!! xoxo

      Reply
  3. Courtney Hoppe says

    March 9, 2018 at 8:15 am

    I follow you on Facebook and Instagram and have subscribed to your email list!! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Sarah Quail says

    March 9, 2018 at 8:52 am

    I’m so excited for this! I LOVE your workouts, style and lifestyle content. As a fellow former soccer player I feel like Ive found a kindred spirit ❤️

    Reply
    • Bess says

      March 9, 2018 at 8:59 am

      YAY!! Thank you Sarah!!! That means so much to me and yes girl…we share a soccer player bond!! happy friday and thank you so so much for being here 🙂 xoxo

      Reply
  5. Melissa Trubacz says

    March 9, 2018 at 9:10 am

    Yay! Subscribed to everything, super excited to see more travel and workouts.

    Reply
  6. Anna says

    March 9, 2018 at 9:31 am

    Super excited for the youtube account! I subscribed there and already follow along on instagram and facebook. Excited for the workout videos!

    Reply
  7. Lydia Payne says

    March 9, 2018 at 9:39 am

    Subscribed! Congratulations!

    Reply
  8. Paula Passos says

    March 9, 2018 at 9:48 am

    So excited for this! I love your Instagram and have been following for such a long time now! I subscribed and shared your YouTube channel link on my Facebook page!

    https://www.facebook.com/paulaeleonardo.passos/posts/2366575556701529

    https://www.facebook.com/paulaeleonardo.passos/posts/2366575556701529

    So excited to see more workouts and maybe you can share some healthy food choices! 🙂

    I am also following on Facebook, Instagram and signed up for your email list!! Yay!! You’re the best! Love your blog! 🙂

    Reply
    • Bess says

      March 9, 2018 at 10:02 am

      Thank you so much Paula!!!! You are AMAZING!!!! Yes I definitely will be sharing more workouts and I can do healthy food choices too! I hope to do some recipes and stuff like that 🙂

      Reply
  9. Natalie says

    March 9, 2018 at 9:49 am

    I just subscribed! Love the intro! Would love to see more workouts and nutrition tips!

    Reply
  10. Amber says

    March 9, 2018 at 9:54 am

    I subscribed! Love the intro! I also subscribed to your mailing list and follow you on Instagram. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Lauren C says

    March 9, 2018 at 10:02 am

    I subscribed to your YouTube channel! Would love to see a quick ab workout video that would be easy to tack onto the end of a cardio day! 🙂 Congrats girl!!!!

    Reply
    • Bess says

      March 9, 2018 at 11:41 am

      Such a great idea!!! I will definitely do that!!

      Reply
  12. Lauren C says

    March 9, 2018 at 10:02 am

    I subscribe to your email list!

    Reply
  13. Lauren C says

    March 9, 2018 at 10:03 am

    I also follow you on Instagram 🙂

    Reply
  14. Theskippingpixie says

    March 9, 2018 at 10:08 am

    Congrats! You have always been a favorite of mine, this is exciting! I would love to see some workouts targeting runners and strengthening the muscles we use to become better and injury free runners!

    Reply
    • Bess says

      March 9, 2018 at 11:39 am

      Thank you so much Lindsay!!! I appreciate you and that topic is a great idea, I will definitely write that down!!

      Reply
  15. suzie says

    March 9, 2018 at 11:44 am

    I would love to see you demonstrating some of the workouts you include in your plans!

    Reply
    • Bess says

      March 9, 2018 at 12:19 pm

      Some of them are in the workouts I posted already 🙂 and in the daily moves on the “Daily Challenge” page so be sure to check that out!! Then if you have anything specific I can share those…I think I may do a post about the commonly asked moves 🙂

      Reply
  16. Lauren says

    March 9, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    So awesome! I subscribed and loved the Q & A video. I also would enjoy easy recipes, healthy snack ideas, and beauty/hair tutorials. Congrats girl! 👍🏻

    Reply
    • Bess says

      March 9, 2018 at 12:19 pm

      thank you so much!!!!

      Reply
  17. Meghan N says

    March 9, 2018 at 12:44 pm

    Congrats! I’m subscribing and can’t wait to follow along. It will be great to have video content for your workouts, which I love!

    Reply
  18. Meghan N says

    March 9, 2018 at 12:45 pm

    I also follow on IG!

    Reply
  19. Katie Snyder says

    March 9, 2018 at 3:10 pm

    Love that you started this channel! I watch YouTube during my cardio sessions so I can’t wait to watch your videos!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Would love to see “what I eat in a day” videos!!

    Reply
  20. Ali says

    March 9, 2018 at 6:02 pm

    Subscribed!! I already follow all your other social media platforms but am looking forward to some more “live” content on YouTube! Workouts, day in the life, etc.

    Reply
  21. Ali says

    March 9, 2018 at 6:03 pm

    Subscribed to email list!

    Reply
  22. Ali says

    March 9, 2018 at 6:03 pm

    Follow on instagram

    Reply
  23. Ali says

    March 9, 2018 at 6:03 pm

    Follow on Facebook!

    Reply
  24. Claire says

    March 9, 2018 at 7:46 pm

    LOVE it!!! So exciting, and can’t wait to follow along here! 🙂 I’d love to see travel and day in the life content.

    Reply
  25. Claire says

    March 9, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    Oh and I subscribed! And follow you on FB and IG!

    Reply
  26. Lisa says

    March 9, 2018 at 8:53 pm

    I subscribed! Would love some strength training workout videos! 👍🏻

    Reply
  27. Lisa says

    March 9, 2018 at 8:53 pm

    I subscribed on Facebook 👏🏻

    Reply
  28. Lisa says

    March 9, 2018 at 8:54 pm

    And Instagram too! 😉

    Reply
  29. Jackie says

    March 9, 2018 at 9:48 pm

    I subscribed to your YouTube, email list and follow you on ig and fb! 🙂 would love to see more workouts and healthy recipes!

    Reply
  30. Megan B. says

    March 10, 2018 at 3:19 pm

    Yay! Congrats! I subscribed to your channel and along with workouts, would love to see beauty content too!

    Reply
  31. Megan B. says

    March 10, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    I follow on Instagram (@megnbramos)

    Reply
  32. Megan B. says

    March 10, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    I follow on Facebook!

    Reply
  33. Heidi Nieto says

    March 10, 2018 at 7:47 pm

    I’m subscribed on YouTube!!! Also on your email list and Instagram follower 🤗 I would love to see a video about how you curl your hair. Workout attire review videos. What I eat in a day videos. And career – how you got into personal training and what other jobs you have had along the way. Good luck with YouTube!

    Reply
  34. Lauren says

    March 10, 2018 at 9:55 pm

    Subscribed! Looking forward to following along, and especially looking forward to seeing your workout videos. Also follow on IG 🙂

    Reply
  35. Julie says

    March 11, 2018 at 5:19 pm

    I subscribed! I love being able to see you execute moves. I could NOT figure out the weighted run until you posted a video showing that move. 😜 So more videos of your workouts!

    Reply
  36. Heather Albritton says

    March 11, 2018 at 6:22 pm

    So exited for your YouTube channel!! It’s very motivating see your posts on Instagram but now to see you in action and provide me with awesome workouts!!

    Reply
  37. Girlloveskale says

    March 11, 2018 at 6:31 pm

    Congrats on your jump to yt! Looking forward to seeing some awesome content!!

    Reply
  38. alexis says

    March 11, 2018 at 11:08 pm

    I subscribed! Your intro video is amazing! I love love follow along workout videos, can’t wait to see those from you!

    Reply
  39. Jennifer S says

    March 12, 2018 at 8:43 am

    Love your PDF workouts and IG feed- subscribed to channel via YouTube- can’t wait!! Would love to see some HIIT and cardio options for non-runners. Also following on FB and newsletter now- amazing giveaway!!!

    Reply
  40. Amanda Martin says

    March 12, 2018 at 10:11 am

    Congrats girlie! I subscribed – I also already follow on Instagram and Facebook and Email. You’re a rockstar!

    Reply
  41. Annie Leckie says

    March 12, 2018 at 3:47 pm

    I subscribed!! So happy to see this and I can’t wait to see all the weekly workouts! I would love to see how you do your workouts!!

    Reply
  42. Sharon says

    March 15, 2018 at 2:23 pm

    I subscribed to your youtube channel (rust hawk), and I am always looking for new recipes and cooking tips to try.

    Reply
  43. Sharon says

    March 15, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    I am already one of your FB followers (Rose Schmidt).

    Reply
  44. Sharon says

    March 15, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    I am a follower on instagram @rusthawk1

    Reply
  45. Sharon says

    March 15, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    I am one of your email subscribers too! Thanks!

    Reply
  46. Sharon says

    March 15, 2018 at 2:26 pm

    I shared your youtube page in FB – https://www.facebook.com/rusthawk/posts/1582090508506162

    Reply
  47. Alana says

    March 15, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    I subscribed to your youtube channel! I would love to see what you eat in a day or meal plan ideas!

    Reply
  48. Alana says

    March 15, 2018 at 6:40 pm

    I followed you on Facebook! Name is Nhu

    Reply
  49. Alana says

    March 15, 2018 at 6:44 pm

    Subscribed to your emails!

    Reply
  50. Alana says

    March 15, 2018 at 6:46 pm

    Followed you on IG!

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These ghosts we got last year are some of our favo These ghosts we got last year are some of our favorite Halloween decorations 🎃Easy to put together and they light up too! Currently on sale ‼️ be sure to follow along to see what I’ve done differently with them this year 👻 which I’ll be sharing later this week!! 

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This tile project completes the fireplace renovati This tile project completes the fireplace renovation🖤🤍 Be sure to go back and watch parts one and two to see the complete transformation! Comment FIREPLACE and I’ll send you the links to the tiles and supplies I used. 

@loweshomeimprovement #fireplacerenovation #tile #organicmodern #marblelook
My fall mantel decor! Everything from Target and A My fall mantel decor! Everything from Target and Amazon🍂🤎 comment FALL and I’ll send ya the 🔗 

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When I say this design came to me in a dream I quite literally mean it haha it really came to me in my sleep. I had been thinking about how to make the overmantel work since the stone structure placement kind of made it more difficult.

Putting 2x4s up the wall allowed us to place the shiplap over the top part of the stone and took it out from the wall a little bit. Then Craig built the mantel over the existing stone one - which by the way was the worst mantel that ever existed. It was only about 3 inches deep, it was completely uneven, and it was tilted forward. So basically it was impossible to get anything to really stay on the mantel. Useless lol. Now I have a nice big mantel I can style and put up Christmas decorations and it just looks amazing. 

Overmantel paint color: @sherwinwilliams Worldly Gray
Mantel stain: Minwax Special Walnut

#homediy #lowesfinds #lowescreator #fireplacerenovation #homerenovation @loweshomeimprovement
Fireplace Makeover Part One! 🏠 This is sort o Fireplace Makeover Part One! 🏠 

This is sort of a “it’s gotta get a little worse before it gets better” situation but I HAVE A VISION PPL trust me😅 Hit follow and stick around for part 2!

Products I used from @loweshomeimprovement ⬇️

•ROMABIO Masonry Stucco Brick Flat Avorio
White Lime Interior/Exterior Limewash
•ROMABIO Masonry Stucco Brick 6-in Reusable
Assorted Flat Wall brush

#lowesfinds #lowescreator #fireplace #fireplacemakeover #diyhome
Fireplace Makeover Part One!

This is sort of a “it’s gotta get a little worse before it gets better” situation but I HAVE A VISION PPL trust me😅 Hit follow and stick around for part 2!

Products I used from @loweshomeimprovement ⬇️

•ROMABIO Masonry Stucco Brick Flat Avorio
White Lime Interior/Exterior Limewash
•ROMABIO Masonry Stucco Brick 6-in Reusable
Assorted Flat Wall brush

#lowesfinds #lowescreator #fireplace #fireplacemakeover #diyhome
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