Busy, busy, busy!

Oh my! Where do I start!  School is as always, tough yet easy. As of late, I've been realizing that if I want to do two grades in one year, I'm going to have to step up the work. : /  Slowly but surely I'll get there! :)

Last Saturday my mom, sister, and I returned from a trip to California for a conference with Leah Darrow.  She talked about her story and how us girls need to "reclaim love and beauty."  I wish I had recorded her talk, it was really beautiful!

Then again in less than two weeks we will be heading back to the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart retreat house for their annual boutique!  I've never been, but I've heard it's lots of fun!!  I'll be in the kitchen or behind the booths helping! I can't wait!!  For some reason, work is so much more fun when you're surrounded by habits!! :)  Yes, I see that I keep using exclamations, I'm so excited!!!  Being around the sisters always makes me feel at peace, and helping them always gives me joy.  It really is a one-of-a-kind experience to help the postulants clear the dirty tables, or refill the creamer cups in the (freezing!!!) walk-in fridge with Sister Carmelina!  After the boutique I hopefully will fill you all in.

Last Sunday we sang at a local parish for an installation mass for the priest who became pastor.  I was a little nervous, as we sang for the bishop! :O It was so beautiful as we and another local choir sang "O Sacrum Convivium." The acoustics in the church are AMAZING!!!

God bless!!!!

What I Wore Sunday

This week my What I Wore Sunday post almost became a What to Wear Sunday question and answer session!!  As time goes on and I get taller, my dresses grow shorter and shorter to the point where I just don't feel comfortable wearing them.  Being a constantly growing teenager is getting pretty annoying!

Anyway, I was able to find a dress that wasn't too too short, and here it is.

Clifford decided he wanted to make an appearance this week.

The shoes are American Eagle black flats from Payless ShoeSource,

The dress a Bonnie Jean from Burlington Coat Factory,

and a Jessica H. shrug from Stien Mart.

Modest Monday

Today I have been inspired by my Thorin fandom when designing my outfit.  I know it's not the most authentic or accurate, but hey, at least it gives you an idea.

Here's the outfit I based it off of.

And to top off my Thorin fandom, here is one of my favorite images.  If Balin's name wasn't already on this quote, I would say it were mine. :)

Modest Monday

I'm am writing this Sunday and setting an automatic post so I don't forget again!!! :)

This is me in a skirt from Burlington Coat Factory, a shirt from Justice, and I made the scarf at sewing co-opp!

Clifford Decided to make a guest appearance! :)

What I Wore Sunday

Hello all!  I am back on track with my posts! ;)

We had such a nice Sunday morning!  Starting with Mass, then a fun ride in a friend's car to Farmer Boys for Sunday brunch! :)

This Sunday I wore an American Princess dress from Burlington Coat Factory with a No Boundaries shrug from Walmart.

The shoes are the same from Payless ShoeSource. 

Happy Sunday!!!

Modest Saturday?

Once again, I have failed to post on monday.  So I decided to post it today.  And to start this post, I found a beautiful quote about modesty that I just had to share.

“Either we must speak as we dress, or dress as we speak. Why do we profess one thing and display another? The tongue talks of chastity, but the whole body reveals impurity.” 
                                                                    St. Jerome, Doctor of the Church

Anyway, here is an outfit that one of my homeschooling friends put together.  She also made the skirt and scarf.  So cool!!

She used the bird pin to add some bling!

Her blog is Here.  You should check it out! 

Hopefully I will post my Modest Monday outfit on time next week!

Shower of Roses Givaway

One of our favorite blogs, Shower of Roses, is hosting a giveaway.  If you enter, you could win these two books

I've seen these books before, but was not able to get them.  They sound really good.  You can enter the giveaway in multiple ways here.

Modest Monday

Here's an outfit that is easy and most people (that I know) have on-hand.  I took similar clothes that I had in my closet and put together an outfit of the same style.