Sunday Best and All the Rest

   It's Decembrrrrr! You know it's winter when you fall asleep under a pile of blankets that collectively makes up twice your body weight (you guess whether or not I'm kidding). Of course, some of you are reading this and thinking that if there isn't three feet of snow outside, it's not really cold. I'm just a sensitive North Coaster. ;)

   Hello and happy Wednesday all! It's been a sunny November day in the land of evergreen trees, and I have a new outfit to show you. It's not for the faint of heart...there's lace and pink. ;)

   Hello all! I'm going to make the first part of this post to the point, because I wrote something rather long below. So, please scroll down to see this week's outfit. :)

   Good afternoon and happy Thanksgiving week readers! I hope you have something special planned for this Thursday, and if not, at least a plan of sitting down and thanking God for His lovingkindness. Today I would like to share with you an outfit and the #1 thing we can thank the Lord for!

        Happy weekend folks! At long last, I have another hair tutorial for you. Allow me to introduce my own version of the popular Gibson (or Hairband) Tuck. I'm still perfecting it (though it's much easier with shorter hair!), and it's a little messier than the usual tuck, mainly because that's just the way my hair is. However, I like the part boho, part early 20th century look. It has old-fashioned charm, while still being casual. :)

  I must confess that though it is the weekend, this post was originally started on Monday. Yes, I've had a rather busy week, mainly centered on Vacation Bible School! Now, however, I'm enjoying a restful Saturday of blogging, Netflix, Pinterest, and hopefully, a walk. On to the Awk and Awes! VBS Snacks Awkward: * (More unpleasant than awkward) Getting bitten by mosquitoes on my front lawn. * Talking to friends and gesturing with my hand while holding a cup of juice. Needless to say, the juice ended up on the floor. * Having the memory of a goldfish sometimes. * Stepping on my dog. Jumping onto my bed and kicking the dog, who had made himself a nest in the covers. Poor creature. :P * Getting the addresses of the girls I counseled for, but forgetting to get their last names. Still works! Awesome: * Teaching and helping out at our church's Vacation Bible School!  * Attending a sweet wedding last weekend. * Having a girl's day out with three lovely lad...

   How do you do, dear readers? Today I'm excited to present you with a guest post by a lovely young lady named Laura. Read on, then check out her blog at Living and Dressing for My Savior . :) Hello! My name is Laura and I blog over at Living and Dressing for My Savior, a modest fashion blog! When Paige asked me to do a guest post, I agreed excitedly! She is a dear blogging friend of mine and I love reading her posts, don't you? Of course, no post is complete without an outfit! If you were to meet me on an average day, this is most likely what you'd see me in! Nothing special, but oh so comfortable!

   Hi all! I hope that you had a beautiful Resurrection celebration yesterday, whether it was busy or relaxed, at home or abroad. I had a full and enjoyable day spent at church and lunching with dear friends. The holiday is always meaningful when spent in fellowship with like-minded people. :) 

   Hello and happy weekend to you all! I hope that you have had a splendid first few days of 2014. My week has been spent in drawing, volunteering, studying God's word, watching movies and visiting with friends. :)    This evening, I am pleased to present my second hair tutorial! Tonight's updo is a simple bun with two twists of hair on each side of the head. Twisted hair is one of my favorite ways to add uncomplicated elegance to my hair. This style is tailor-made to my lengthy tresses, but there is no reason it shouldn't work with a shoulder-length cut. If your hair is any shorter, you may need to experiment with your own lovely variation. :)   1. I begin by twisting a section of hair from the top of my head on one side of my part. 2. When I've twisted enough of my hair, I pin the section in place in the center of my head 3 . I twist another section on the other side of my head, and pin it crisscr...

  Though clothing is normally our first choice in how we present ourselves every day, hair is also an important factor of our daily routine. Each day's hair style (or non-style) shows others how much time, energy, and thought we put into our grooming that morning. It can communicate femininity, a care-free attitude, or no-nonsense approach. Our hair complements our clothes, and helps us when we are going for a specific look.   That being said, hair is not always the easiest thing to manage. Many girls (myself included) have trouble taming our locks. We get stuck in styles that we know how to do quickly. While having the ability to spend short amounts of time at the mirror can be a good thing, sometimes we get tired of looking the same way!   I usually wear my hair down, but for the past year or so I have been experimenting with putting it up more often. I am most definitely not an expert yet. There seem to be m...

  As fun as it is, I have to admit that keeping up with a blog is more work than I thought it would be. :) Nevertheless, (okay, it isn't  so terribly hard), I am now writing my next post. Today, the subject is accessorizing! Because there is so much ground to cover, this will be a two-part post. I shall try to publish the next installment as soon as possible.   As far as fashion goes, accessories are the icing on the cake! Though they may not be the centerpiece of an outfit, they pull it together and decide its theme or demeanor. Sometimes a simple necklace will do, whereas on other days, a girl likes to go all out with the embellishments. Getting creative with accessories is a simple way to step up one's style.   Before I continue, I would like to note that several of the following items have been homemade by friends and family. Many thanks for their creativity!   Necklaces are probably the easiest way to add...