Blush

Hello my lovely readers! Welcome to another outfit post. I love this outfit, but the sun must have been shining really bright when I took these pictures because I am not looking at the camera in any of them. At all. 

I love the bow on this shirt so much! It is just so unbelievably precious. It is really supposed to be worn on the back, but I love it so much more on the front!

Outfit Details:

Earrings: Fred Meyer's 

Blouse: Fred Meyer's 

Skirt: Thrifted (Originally from Down East Basics)

Shoes: T.J. Maxx

Book: Vintage

"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all, for all things must fail— But charity is the pure love of Christ, and it endureth forever; and whoso is found possessed of it at the last day, it shall be well with him." -Moroni 7:46-47

Flower Girl

I've been waiting for a while to show you how I styled this shirt because 1. I love it; and 2. I made it! (If you missed the post head over here). When I came upstairs wearing this my Mom said "You seriously look like you are from the 50's!" It made me so happy! 

One thing that I really love about vintage clothes/ clothes that you make, is that people don't have the same clothes as you, and aren't wearing exactly what you are ever! Also things are just better made and prettier if you get them vintage or make them yourself!

I have been so busy lately, but hopefully things will slow down a bit soon!

Outfit Details:

Hair Bow: Forever 21

Collar: Made by me!

Shirt: Made my be!

Skirt: Down East Basics

Petticoat: Vintage

Blue Bow Ring: Rue 21

Silver Bow Ring: Down East Basics (thank you for the cute birthday gift Katie!)

Shoes: Walmart 

"Be loyal to the Royal within you." Elaine S. Dalton

Mademoiselle

Bonjour! I love how Parisian this little outfit is. I wore it to church last week and felt so pretty!  I love my little collection of vintage hats and gloves, and I've been wearing both to church a lot more than I use to. 

Yesterday I was sooooooo happy because I went to an estate sale and found... vintage hats and gloves!!! Oh they were so gorgeous. There were two pairs of white gloves, one with pearls around the edge, and the other with little scallops, one pair of black velvet gloves, and one pair of sparkly silver gloves.  Oh, and the hats were divine- and they were only a dollar a pair! I for $18 I also got 5 gorgeous vintage hats. Hope fully I will be wearing them soon!

 These shoes were such a find. A while ago Fred Meyer's was doing a huge clearance on all of their sale items, and I found a pair of these in my sister's size, and a pair in my Mom 's size. I love them but neither of them really like wedges. I was really disappointed. Right when I was checking out I was this pair in my size! I snapped them up and have loved them ever since.

Also these sweet gloves were my first ever estate sale find, and my first pair of gloves. They only cost a little thirteen year old me $.10.

 Outfit Details: 

Hat: Vintage

Dress: Old Navy

Gloves: Vintage 

Pink Ruffled Cape (won around the waist): Home Made

Petticoat: Vintage

Pantaloons: Aunt Ingrid ♥

Shoes: Fred Meyers

"There is no more beautiful sight than a young woman who glows with the light of the Spirit, who is confident and courageous because she is virtuous." -Elaine Dalton

Au Revoir

Pretty in Pink

After being in school for over a week I have finally gotten around to posting these photos! Isn't this dress just darling? I love it so much! When I saw it at Ross on a sale rack for only $12.99 I was so happy. I snatched it up and knew immediately that I would be wearing it on the first day of school. 

On that same day I also found the darling lace bow shows at Walmart. Yes- That is right! Walmart! They were also on sale. They were marked size 6, so when I saw them I was so sad. They looked a little long, so I tried  them on, and what do ya know- they were actually size 9 mis-marked as a six! Silly Walmart!

Love. This. Dress.

Outfit Details:

Necklace: Rue 21 (clearance items)

Dress: Ross
Petticoat: Vintage, Thrifted
Pink Tights: ?? (one of my teachers though this was the real color of my skin for a minute! haha. Usually that only happens with white tights)
 Shoes: Walmart
Bracelet: Gift from my sister

"I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn't change God it changes me." -C.S. Lewis

Baby Take A Bow

I. Love. These. Pants. Honestly- they are just darling! I fell in love with the vintage styling of lounge pants (which I wrote about here), and I love this modern styling of lounge pants as well- even if both of my sleves were messed up in these photos! These pants were so comfortable, but somehow they still managed not to look too casual. 

 Outfit Details:

Hair Bow: Forever 21

Lipstick: Just Garnet by Wet N' Wild

Collared Shirt: Vintage

Sweater: Vintage (Something my momma gave me that she no longer wears)

Pearl Bracelet: Thrifted

Shoes: Payless

p.s. If you want a special treat head over to Katie's blog. There you will see some more photographs about how 'On Thursdays We Wear Black and White'

Don't you love my Shirley Temple curls, and how perfectly they fit with the title of this post! Baby Take A Bow always has been one of my very favorite movies! 

Can we take a moment to appreciate this darling collar... I love how the dots on it match my pants so well! I was so happy when my Mom gave me this black sweater it looks so cute with collars layered under it! When I bought this shirt i knew it was going to be tight, but i adored the collar and got it anyways. I am so happy that it works under this sweater!

Lately I've really been trying to just stay true to myself and be positive. I don't really understand how that can be so hard sometimes, but really, when you walk into the high school it just seems like there is negativity everywhere. Everyone is judging everyone else. It is a constant battle right when you walk through the doors to be kind and forgiving, and I need to be better at it! I am going to work on that now! To try to be kinder, happier, more forgiving- because that is the type of person I want to be! 

"Now is the perfect time to start becoming the person you want to be." -Dieter F. Uchtdorf 

Just Peachy

I wore this little combo on the second day of school, and I just looovvveee this sweater so much! It has the most darling little polk-a-dots, and oh it is so cozy! It is so weird, but it seemed this year that immediately when school started summer was over, and as it left so did the summer weather. It is sweater weather (which is ok because I am well equip with sweaters).

 School is insane. Already I have so much homework, but compared to how it was last year this year is going to be a breeze, and before you know it I will be off at college!

Outfit Details:

Sweater: Vintage

Necklace: Rue 21

Pearl Bracelet: Thrifted (originally from Claires)

Owl Ring: Fred Meyer's clearance

Jeans: Target

Boots: Thrifted 

"You and I in a moment of weakness may cry out 'No one understands. No one knows.' No human being perhaps knows. But the Son of God perfectly knows and understands, for He felt and bore the burdens before we ever did." -David A. Bednar

Bloom and Grow

Isn't this photograph simply stunning? My sister is such an amazing photographer, and I am so thankful to have her! 

I love this dress so much, and I love how versatile it is. I styled this dress once before (the link is here if you missed it before), but with this styling it is so different, and though it is obviously the same dress it looks no where near the same. 

 I love how the victory rolls turned out, especially with this hat and flower.

Outfit Details

Hat: Vintage

Flower: Vintage

Dress: my dear Aunt Nancy

Earrings: Vintage

Necklace: Vintage

Pink Tights: No idea...

Shoes: Aunt Jenner 

I've made it through the first week of school, and I still can't believe I am a senior! Everything is becoming real though, I have so many choices to make in the upcoming year, but I know it will be a time for fun, learning, and growing. Just like this post title- this year I will bloom and grow! 

Also, as a side note I got the part that I wanted in the play that my Theater class is doing this October. The character's name is Vonda, and I think the is hallarious! She is a 'snooty, preppy, popular girl' and I think doing her part will be sooo fun!

"I have made this my rule: when the Lord commands, do it!"- Joseph Smith

Patterned Lounge Pants Style Inspiration

I am absolutely loving these photographs of patterned lounge pants (other wise referred to as pajama pants). They look so comfortable and absolutely elegant. I also love how they have been able to last through the decades. These photographs inspire me, and make me want to try the 'printed pant' and I hope you love them too! 

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Aren't these women all so charming?! I love the striped pant, and the hair of the woman in the striped shirt is marvelous! I have to admit, however, that it is the girl in the polk-a-dot dress that truly captivates me! I love the dress, the hat, and sweet little smile! (Also when I first looked at the photograph it gave me a laugh because the two hand on the girl on the left's waist almost look like a claw!)

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Oh these pants are so divine! I wish women still dressed like this when going to the beach! 

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These women are so glamorous! The woman on the far right is absolutely gorgeous and I love her style!

The beautiful Marilyn Monroe Image Source

Of course the beautiful Miss Marilyn looks nearly perfect in her pants (even if her top is rather risqué)

Joan Collins sporting a pant that is very similar to Marilyn's Image Source 

Joan looks so cute with the way she styled these striped pants too! 

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And isn't this just lovely?! I love all of the crazy prints of the pants, and the woman with the wide brimmed sun hat is so charming!

Today was my first day of senior year, and honestly I am just so tired out right now. Hopefully your day was wonderful!

"When life is hard, remember- we are not the first to ask, is there no other way?"- Jeffery R. Holland 

Sew Sweet

Lately I have been sooooo busy getting ready for the up coming school year. School shopping, eye checks, and even an institute class at the college have been taking up my time, and school doesn't even start until Tuesday! What has happened to my summer? There are only two days left! Well, because I have been insanely busy I haven't been able to upload these photographs of a recent sewing project. 

I loved this vintage novelty fabric of flower carts that I found at a yard sale. There were 1 1/2 yards for $2.50, and this project took a lot of the fabric. (Honestly while I was cutting it I kept telling myself 'Don't mess up!' because I didn't have enough to redo the project if I ruined it with my meager sewing skills)

I didn't use a pattern or anything making this, and the design was one of three I chose by doodling ideas on a napkin and asking my Mom and Sisters which they liked best. I love how  this turned out! I wanted  a loose fitting shirt that was feminine, sweet, and a little bit playful in the back; and that is exactly what I got with this sweet shirt. 

I also really love how perfectly the blue in the collar that I made a while ago goes with the blue in the shirt. 

I'm really glad that this project turned out a success- And isn't this two tiered bow the cutest thing?!? Hopefully I will be posting a tutorial soon. 

Oh my gosh. I have to go, my Mom just came in and said that we have to take my dad to the E.R., and that he cut his hand really badly

Lost At Sea

Bonjour! I cannot believe that there is only a few days left of summer and then...  I am a senior! What?? 

I love this outfit even though it is somewhat more fall looking than summer. It was perfect with the weather that we have been having lately. It has been so chilly and this was warm enough to keep me comfortable. 

Usually I am not a  huge fan of chevron stripes- they are somewhat masculine to me- but this dress is the exception. I love it! It is enough rough and soft to be perfect. 

Outfit Details:

Beret- Borrowed from Momma

Necklace-  Fuego 

Dress- Down East Basics (From Aunt Nancy) 

Shoes- Garage Sale (Originally Payless) 

I'm not the hugest fan of this photo- but whatever, it captures my sweet necklace perfectly. Also- I am in love with this lip stick! The color is Just Garner... and it is from Wet N' Wild! Yes, that means that this gorgeous shade only cost $.93! 

" And now I would that ye should be humble, and be submissive and gentle; easy to be entreated; full of patience and long-suffering; being temperate in all things; being diligent in keeping the commandments of God at all times; asking for whatsoever things ye stand in heed, both spiritual and temporal; always returning thanks unto God for whatsoever things ye do receive."- Alma 7:23

School Girl

Now- Isn't this skirt just darling!! I cannot believe that I MADE it! It is so sweet, and in the short time that I have made it I have styled it so many different ways, and there are so many other ways that I can style it! 

I love how this looks somewhat non-traditional school girl, while still looking cute and feminine. I felt so awkward while taking these pictures, because I actually wore this to a church party, and me and my sister slipped away to take these photos, but I still think that some people could see us... 

I also made this little hair bow pictured above, and pinned it to the larger pink hair bow. Maybe I will post a tutorial on how to make one in the future. ;)

 And oh this sweet little blouse! It is so precious. I love little shirts like this (even though my Mom refers to them as my "granny" shirts...). 

 Outfit Details:

Hair Bows- Black Flowered Bow- I made it!!

Pink Bow- Forever 21

Blouse- Thrifted (Vintage)

Skirts- Black Flowered Skirt- Home Made

Pink Skirt- Down East Basics

Petticoat- Thrifted (Vintage)

Shoes- T.J. Maxx

"Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not. Behold the wounds which pierced my side, and also the prints of the nails in my hands and feet; be faithful, keep my commandments, and ye shall inherit the kingdom of heaven, Amen." - D&C 6:36-37