Roses are Red

Hi everyone,

I had so much fun with valentines this year! It's probably because I didn't make any last year (the first year I didn't!), and I wanted to make up for lost time. I made little rings for friends and cousins (tutorial coming soon!) and for my grandmother and godparents, I made little collages. They were so quick and easy to make, and I think they turned out really cute.




For this one, I cut up different red roses, for the other, I did different shades of pink. Then I cut out a little white heart, wrote "love" with my red calligraphy pen, and glued it on. Voila! I had cute cards ready for Valentine's day!




On the back, I wrote one of my favorite Bible verses:

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

-John 3.16

It got me thinking...If God loves the whole world throughout all time, why can't I follow HIs example and be loving to everyone I meet? If we all did this, and weren't bitter or grudging towards those we know, wouldn't the world be a much better place, not only for ourselves, but for everyone in it? The Bible instructs us to love our neighbor. Who is our neighbor--the person who lives next door? Our neighbor is every one of our fellow men and women.

It's a good lesson for me to keep in mind, especially when I'm angry at someone.

What do you think?

Have a lovely day!

Flowing in the Breeze {What I Wore Sunday}

Hi everyone,

You are probably wondering two things; whether I dropped off the face of the earth, and why I am posting what I wore on Sunday on Friday. My answer is all-encompassing: mid-terms. I have never studied harder or longer in my life! But now I can breathe a sigh of relief, and thank God for giving me the strength to go into battle with tests and essays and come out alive. I am incredibly grateful.







I played around with photoshop to bring out the sleeve, my favorite part of the outfit.

This may have easily become my new favorite blouse. I have always had a soft spot for romantic, flowy sleeves, and so when I found this one on sale, I snatched it up. Do you have any features you like to look for when clothes shopping?

Outfit details:
Blouse: Marshalls
Tank top: Thrifted
Cameo: Fred Meyer (I think it's by Curfew)
Skirt: Ross
Flats (which you can't see): Marshalls

I hope you all have a lovely weekend! My postng schedule should be back to normal now that exams are over (until finals next month!), and I have a few fun things planned, like a belated Valentine's day tutorial!

Winter Wonderland {Part 1}

Hello!

I've been meaning to post my favorite snow pictures for awhile now, but I never got around to it until now.

Still...better late than never!





I love the snow, even though it's cold and wet, and can be dangerous, even though the frigid air nips at my fingers and blasts in my face, even when the snow soaks my hair and coat.





It's a beautiful, magical part of creation, and it makes me so happy that God blessed us with it, even for a short time.



It's all gone now, except for the dirty piles left over from the plowing, but looking at these pictures makes me feel warm (which may be a bit of an oxymoron) with the memories of running around in the snow with my sisters, taking pictures and laughing at the wonder of it all.



Have a lovely day!