She is a Rose, With Many Beautiful Little Thorns

 

Hello there! This past week has been extremely busy and stressful, and lately I have just been extremely overwhelmed.  I've been so stressed out and burnt out. It seems like everything has been so hard lately! I've been overwhelmed and stressed, and anxiety is taking it's toll.

 Hopefully now that the play is over I will be able to focus more on the upcoming Miss Kimberly Pageant, and all that I have to do for that. (And hopefully my dress will get here soon!!) Today is also our school's Sadies dance, so all of the talk about preparing for Sadies will finally be over, and I won't have to worry about it (or even think about it) any longer. Sadies stinks. Ugh.

I love this outfit so much! I wore this on Sunday, then later during the week wore the dress again with a little pink sweater jacket and a big pink hair bow, and one of my friends told me that I looked just like on of the Pink Ladies from Grease. 

Outfit Details: 

Hat: Vintage

Pearls: Rue 21

Cape: Garage Sale

Dress: Aunt Nancy

Gloves: Vintage 

Black Petticoat: Vintage

White Petticoat: Vintage

Shoes: Payless Shoe Source 

"Be believing, be happy, don't get discouraged. Things will work out." -Gordon B. Hinkley

Style Inspiration Lady Luck

Recently I watched The Rocketeer, a 1991 film produced by Walt Disney Pictures. You can read more about the film here. I really enjoyed what I saw of it (I started watching half way through...) and I would definitely recommend it- if not for the plot than for the styling!

 It was set in 1938 and I adore all of the make up and costumes. Lady Luck, other wise known as Jenny Blake (played by actress Jennifer Connelly) was perfect!

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I was enthralled by the costumes- hair- makeup! It was all so perfect! I especially love Jenny's hair in her black and white checkered dress pictured above, and the red lips are to die for! 

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I was so inspired by the glamour of the late 30's that was captured in the film and perhaps I will one day have the luck of finding a gorgeous white dress like this one! I hope you enjoyed!

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"But behold, I say unto you that ye must pray always, and not faint; that ye must not perform anything unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unt thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul."- 2 Nephi 32:9

Prim Rose

I absolutely love this dress, and every time I wear it I think of my Grandma Maddie and Grandpa Pup. For their 50th wedding anniversary we had a  beautiful party and all of the older granddaughters wore the same style of dress in either this blush pink or ivory. That day was so beautiful- My Grandma and Grandpa are so in love- and it shows!

It was such a beautiful day, and it was especially romantic and beautiful because we were able to have the anniversary at the place my Grandmama so badly wanted to hold her wedding reception!

 (If you want to read a News Paper article about it I am providing this link which will take you to the story, and it is also my image source)  

My Grandma was so gorgeous on her wedding day, and she is still simply radiant! They were, and are, so in love!

If you look closely at the background of this photograph you can actually see some of us in the  in our dresses by the stream. 

Keeping in line with the 50's theme, I decided to do a 1950's style for the accessories. I love how the look turned out so feminine! It reminds me of a homecoming dress- perhaps that is because of the sweet vintage corsage. I wish I could only have seen the dress that it was worn with, and the flowers that they added to it... 

I'm trying to stay really positive about the whole Sadie's fiasco, but sometimes it is really hard. I have just been trying to ignore him and have been dressing really cute so that he can't ignore me. So far... it's been working really well. It is a bummer however that I won't be able to go to the dance. 

Outfit Details

Hat- Vintage

Earrings- Vintage 

Dress- Grandma and Grandpa's 50th wedding anniversary (similar) 

Lace Top- Grandma Maddie 

Flower- Made By My Mom

Lace Under Skirt- Bella Bird 

Corsage- Vintage

Shoes- Christmas 

It's been soo stressful lately because of everything that is going on! So many service projects, club meetings, play practices, and Pageant practices... I've been trying not to get overwhelmed, but really, getting dumped was just the stress flavored icing on the cake! I always laughed at how dramatic girls were portrayed to be in movies when a boy did something like that tho them- but it really does stink, and it is really hard to deal with. Perhaps that is why my institute teacher really touched me the other day in class. He said:

"Maybe what is really challenging and hard for you right now... will bless you- strengthen you- make you better and stronger."- Brother Hardman 

Cora Noelle and the Very Bad, No Good, Horrible Day!

Sorry, these pictures are from around a week ago, and I wasn't feeling very well when I took these photographs. Ugh. This month has just been so hard, and I must admit, yesterday was the worst day ever! 

It started with getting my answer for Sadies (I wrote about asking here). After three looonnnngggg weeks of waiting I was finally answered. This is how it happened. I was walking Sydney down to her class room he came up to me in the hall way, and stopped me and Syd asking if he could talk to me. Sydney slipped away and I was so excited because he was finally going to officially answer me!! He said "Heck Yeah" when I first asked him, and when my friend Kayte asked him if he was going to go with me he said that he definitely was, so we were all just waiting for him to officially say yes, and hoping that he would do it in some cute and creative way.

So, he pulled me to the side of the hallways and said

"Hey. I need to talk to you about Sadies."

Me: "Ok!"

Him: "Umm.... I bet your friend has already told you.... but... My Mom and Cynthia's Mom are best friends and my Mom wanted me to go with Cynthia. But it was really cool that you asked me." 

I think I just stared at him for a minute, then turned and walked away without saying anything at all. What??? Cynthia asked him a week and a half after me- and after he said yes to me!!

So after I was a little bit farther away from him Syd ran up all excited and asked me how he answered. Almost in shock I answered then I started crying. So she pulled me outside and tried to comfort me giving me hugs and telling me how much of a jerk he is! 

Basically my tear ducts are connected to every emotion that I have, and they were working extra hard because I was upset and mad at the same time. Then the bell rang and Syd had to go to class. I went to my class and told the teacher I was going to the bathroom. When he saw that I had been crying he pretty much just said 'go'. So I went to the bathroom and called my Mom and told her what had happened. I was sobbing and she was upset too. My Mom and I are so close, and just talking to her made me feel soooo much better- then, in the middle of our conversation my phone died, which made me cry harder because it was so frustrating. Seriously?! 

Then to add on that I had to do music recording with a tear stained face and blotchy eyes. 

After that class I found out that one of my friends had know and hadn't told me. It really hurt that she didn't even warn me and it finally made sense why he said "Your friend might have told you..."

I had a hard physics test that I couldn't remember anything to.

I had to sit next to Cynthia in Honors English, and she was also in American Sign Language with me.

I had a Business Professionals of America meeting at lunch so I couldn't sit next to my friends (and she was in there too!) 

I spent over and hour on a scholarship paper and my sister accidentally deleted it. Then when I redid it taking another hour it crashed and I had to redo it a third time.

I forgot almost all of my lines at play practice.

I got a head ache

I banged my leg and now have a huge (and painful) welt and bruise.

Then, my Daddy and Hero came home and made my day about 100 times better! He brought me flowers and told me that he loves me. My Dad is amazing I love him so much, and he always makes me want to do better. I know he loves me and would do anything for me. 

Oh, and these texts from my Mom didn't hurt either....

Mom: "Okay... I can do the Mom thing to and go beat up four people-- make special pies-- i don't know-- get hair samples and i'll put Tali to work!! I hope his dog bites him."
Me: "Ugh. I hope he gets Ebola!"
Mom: "Ebola and Mersa and AIDS. And diarrhea."
           "And Staf."
           "And Bubonic Plague."

Now, I know that all of those things should not be joked about... but Wow! I laughed so hard at that, and it made me feel so much better!

I love true friends, and my wonderful family!

Outfit Details:

Necklace: Vintage

Bunny Sweater: Fred Meyers sale

Skirt: T. J. Maxx

Socks: Fred Meyers sale 

Shoes: Garage Sale 

She was a girl who knew how to be happy when she was sad. And that's important. 

-Marilyn Monroe 

Owl Always Love You

I have been wearing sweaters and skirts so much lately, and honestly I wish I could wear them every single day in the fall. The combinations are so cute while still being comfortable! Sweaters and skirts also remind me so much of the 40's and 50's! I will someday have to attempt the pencil skirt and sweater look!

I love everything about this outfit! It is my favorite things- mint, owls, pink, and bows; and it has added just a little bit of happiness in an otherwise stressful life right now! It's crazy that an outfit can make me calm down and a little bit more positive, but it did!

 Outfit Details:

Bow:Thrifted

Sweater: Sale at Fred Meyers (only $8!!)

Skirt: Down East Basics 

Shoes: Rue 21 sale 

"Life is fragile and therefore should be handled with prayer." -Harold B. Lee

Free Spirit

Well hello there! Sorry for my extended absence. This past week I have been off and on sick, and have also had a lot of home work. I love this oversized coral dress. It makes me think so much of the beach, and somewhat of hippies (and even though hippy styling isn't usually my thing with this dress I felt it worked). I actually got this dress the day before I wore it! 

My Aunty Nancy went through a whole bunch of her clothes, and me and my cousins when through them together, and we all took a little bit of what we wanted. 

Outfit Details: 

Bracelts: Vintage

Purse: Vintage

Earrings: Clearance at Fred Meyers

Dress: Aunt Nancy 

Shoes: T.J. Maxx 

"...But His hand is stretched out still." - 2 Nephi 22:12, 17, 21

I've Got Spirit- Yes I Do!

I've got spirit! How about you! I wore this lovely outfit on Spirit Day a few weeks ago, and I was really happy with how 50's the look turned out to be while still staying with our school colors.

This red petticoat is just wonderful! I love it so much, and it is perfect for our school colors. I feel like because it is my senior year I have been trying to really just have fun, and get involved and dressing up for spirit day is just a part of that!

Also, I'm rather proud of myself, because being the clutz I am I generally fall/trip/stumble a lot, and that usually ends up with ripped tights, scuffed shoes, and scraped hands. Well, on the day I wore this I was holding my flute and we were outside on the road, and I biffed it. I mean really, face plant, knee bang, head over heals right onto the pavement. Well... I didn't rip my tights, scuff my shoes, hurt my flute, or even flash all of those standing behind me! All that happened was that I cut my elbow! 

Outfit Details:

Hair Bow: Forever 21

Earrings: Vintage

K: The student Body made a K for everyone in the school with their name on it!

Dress: Old Navy 

Skirt: Borrowed From Momma

Petticoat: Vintage 

Tights: ??

Socks: Target

Shoes: Garage Sale 

"Our words, like our deeds, should be filled with faith, hope, and charity"-Elder Holland 

I really love Elder Holland, and I feel that this quote is exactly what I needed especially with what has been going on lately. 

Teacher Dear

Lately I've been loving the 1940's school girl look, and I feel that this almost ties right in. The plaid skirt and blouse with the peter pan collar instantly made me think of what a school teacher would have worn in the past. 

Here is something that has been on my mind a lot recently.... the beauty and immense power of words. How can something with such a great ability to build up and strengthen also tear someone down and hurt them so badly. It is so strange. What someone says almost instantly has the ability to change everything. 

Lately a really close friend of mine has said some really cruel and hurtful things. I know it's not the first time that I've talked about it on here, because I want my blog to we how I am really feeling, and how I am working out those feelings. It hurt. Knowing that someone that I trusted could say those awful things about me, and even worse, thought those things about me just hurt. I didn't know what to do. She said things that I know aren't true, and aren't me, but they still made me doubt myself. My self confidence and happiness really took a toll with some of the things that were said. 

She told me that she was telling me those cruel things because she wanted me to be a better friend, and wanted our friendship to be able to last, yet when she sees me at school she ignores me or just walks away. Obviously those things weren't said so that I would 'get better' they were just said out of anger to hurt me. I've tried to be kind and forgiving, but some of those words just stick to my mind. 'Gossip' 'Liar' 'Snob' the list goes on and on and on. 

I cannot let words like that get to me when I know that they aren't true, but it is still hard. It's hard to trust knowing that more  harsh words like that could happen any moment. Have any of you gone through anything like this? How did you forgive and get over it?? 

I love this book pin, and if you have any ideas of what to put in it let me know! 

Outfit Details: 

Shirt: Vintage

Jacket: Aunt Jenner

Pin: Charm from Hobby Lobby

Ring: $1 at Claires on sale! 

Skirt: T.J. Maxx (??)

Tights: ?

Shoes: Aunt Jenner

Also, if you want to be lifted up Elder Holland's talk yesterday about the poor and poor in heart was soooo good!! 

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Hello Dears! I am currently out of town, But couldn't help writing a little post just to let you know that I haven't disappeared off of the face of the earth. Yesterday I took some of my senior pictures (which I am sooo excited to share with you!) then... Our car battery died. So hopefully we will get all of our car problems solved soon! 

I love this top, especially because of the darling peter pan collar, and it looks so retro to me even though it is not vintage. I wore this outfit a few weeks ago for my friends 'On Thursday we wear black and white'.

Outfit Details:

Bow: Forever 21

Top: Thrifted

Skirt: T.J. Maxx

Tights: Fred Meyers 

Shoes: Garage Sale

Hopefully you all have a wonderful day, and enjoy the rest of General Conference!