What I Wear-Embracing Simplicity

My last post I talked about "Dressing Your Truth." 

It's pretty neat, one of the keywords that describe type 4 is simple. That's so me! I used to feel bad about not wearing more jewelry, now I know if I think it's too much, it probably is.

It's cut my getting dressed time in half, seriously! Why? I think because all my items thus far go together. I pretty much I put an outfit on, jewelry, maybe some makeup and go.

It's given me an excuse to purge my closet. Painful as it was, I needed to do it. I went through my clothes and pulled anything out I haven't worn in a while, or never wore. I also donated a bunch of my jewelry that just wasn't "me." 

When was the last time you purged your closet? 

I'm wearing-royal blue shirt-Ross $6//White Skirt-Thrifted $3.99//Flip flops-Skechers $39

#dressingyourtruth #dyt #type4 #modestfashion #fashionblog #stylishmodestfashion

What I Wear-Earth Tones

Hey, guess what I found out?! Life isn't all about me! Shocking, right?  Some things happened this week that made mad, and of course when those things happened I started asking a question I have no right to ask: Why. Why are you doing this, God? Why do I have to go through this? Why do I have to feel alone? And God promptly convicted me through the Bible and Crazy Love By Franics Chan. In Crazy Love, he makes the point of an extra in a movie making a huge deal over himself. He invites all his friends and family to come see "him" in the movie. Except he's just an extra in the movie, not the star. Basic idea is that we're all extras in a movie about God. Why do place ourselves at the center of God's movie? Why on earth do we think we're so important that nothing bad, frustrating or heartbreaking should happen to us?! I don't always understand the trials and frustrations God allows into my life. I don't know that I'll ever understand them completely. What I do understand is that God is amazing, glorious and capable of dealing with all my problems! Nothing is too big for Him, because nothing is bigger than Him. Above all else I'm so grateful, that even though God is so amazing and powerful, He still loves and cares about me. So what did I learn this week? To get my eyes off myself, and focused on God. With my eyes on Him I will never sink, I can walk on water.      

"It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens." Jeremiah 10:12 

I love the lyrics to a new song I've discovered 

by Dara Maclean: "Nothin' You Won't Do"

Cause

There You go

There You go

Doing what You do

Chasing me, lovin' me

You ain't afraid to

Move the universe, just to prove

Yeah, that if I was

The only one

Here on the planet

You would still send Your Son

Cause You couldn't stand it

To see me anywhere but next You

Ain't nothing that You won't do

There's no one like You

Nothing more true

No one loves me like You do

What I Wear-How To Wear Jeggings Modestly

I decided to cut the photos down to only two. Do you prefer only 1 or 2, or 4-7? I'm also happy to announce that I've reached 215 followers! Yay!

I'm wearing: White Lace Cami Boss Wear ($6) Black Thrifted Cardigan ($3) Vanity Skirt ($10) Kmart Jeggings ($5) (note to self, need to trim bangs!)

So I've had a 'creative burst'. I made my fur vest! What do you think? I lined the inside with old blue jean fabric from discarded jeans. It came out exactly as I wanted it to! I also have a confession...I modeled this off of a vest that a girl on Good Luck Charlie (a Disney tv show) wore. I know...lame...But in my defense, I couldn't find one I liked in stores, so you make it right?! My next project is going to be a flared 40's/50's style skirt. I also have a TON of fur left over, any ideas of what I could use it for, ladies?  

QUESTION: What do YOU think I should sew next? Anything you'd like to see a tutorial on?

What I Wear- Fur Boots Debut!

On this, a momentous occasion, I'm delighted to welcome you to my blog. What is this momentous occasion, you ask? The debut of my fur boots! Their "coming out party" if you will. *Chuckle* ah, yes! I amaze myself with my skills in witty words. Of course, that's why you come to my blog, right?! Hello...? Is anyone there? Hellllllloooo...? And for those of you who are still here, even after that awkward silence.

 

No, but seriously. I'm in love with these boots! They're so cute and I think of about a thousand more outfits they'll go with! You'll also notice that I've whipped out my long sleeves. I'm very excited about the fur trend this season. How about you?

I'm wearing: Aqua Green Long Sleeve Shirt Jcpenney's ($7) JCrew Thrifted Knee Length Blue Jean Skirt ($4) Fur Boots Go Jane ($20)

QUESTION: What Trend Are You Excited About This Season?

Feminine Friday-Week 3

Joining Feminine Friday? It's easy! All you have to do is come to my blog, enter the link to your feminine outfit in the Linky below, and your set! Pants are accepted, if fashioned in a feminine manner! The point of this fashion show is to embrace what God made us-lovely ladies!

The link will be open until Wednesday. On Thursday, a poll will be up with all the participating names, and YOU get to decided who was best dressed! But there is one small thing I need from all participants:

MANDATORY: IF YOU ARE PARTICIPATING, THIS BUTTONG MUST BE ON YOUR BLOG!
This will help spread the word so that others can join in the fun!




This will help spread the word so that others can join in the fun!



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What I Wear- Fall Approaching

Well, it's happening! The weather is starting to cool down, the leaves are changing..it's fall! I'm actually excited this Winter! I can't wait to wear my new sweaters and boots! Bring the snow on! Did I just say that...? Yep! Although it's supposed to go back to 80+ in a couple of days, today it's 50 deg! So I'm wearing a hoodie...and flip flops...I took these pictures yesterday. In trying to be positive about Winter, I'm acutally looking forward to it now! Plus everyone loves my Montana snow backgrounds, right?!

I had to go to the dentist yesterday...I have a cavity. Yuck. But it's only a small one, or so they say. Do they just do that to make you feel better? On top of that, our electricity was out all night, and thus I brushed my teeth outside, with a spit cup! I think I could become obsessed with brushing and flossing my teeth! GRIN

Which isn't necessarily a bad thing since my hygienist said that she has some people who only brush their teeth ONCE a MONTH!

So I guess I forgot to do Feminine Friday last week, so it will be this week! Don't forget to link up! I'm hoping to have a bigger turn out this week, so please help me out and link up and spread the word as well!

I'm working on more creative poses, any better?

I'm wearing: Plaid shirt/short dress (originally $58! Sale price: $8!) Capri Jeggings $4 Kmart

Random thing about me: I could eat pizza for months and not sick of it!

What's your favorite food?



What I Wear- White Again And Peacock Feather Earrings

Yes, I'm wearing white...again. But it is a different shirt! Plus I'm wearing "real" earrings again! Awhile back they got pussy and irritated and I had to stop wearing my earrings till the healed up.

I've been very bad, I haven't exercised regularly like I should. It's so hot that it's hard to get my lazy bones downstairs and do Turbo Jam. I always feel so much better after I exercise, I don't know why I keep putting it off! So I'm going to force myself to go down tonight! 

My mom and I have decided it's time to start thinking about Winter. Yep. It's almost that time. Sorry to burst every one's Summer, but it starts getting cold in Montana here pretty soon! I find myself dreading the Winter, and snow. So, I've decided that if I get some new Winter clothes maybe Winter won't be dreaded so much. I also need to get some new Winter shoes, because the Emu boots I've worn for the past 3 years are starting to get slightly...worn out...and not nearly as warm as they were at first. I also need to get my Mary Jane button sewed back on before this Fall. Am I depressing anyone with my Fall/Winter talk? I'm depressing myself...but I'm determined to enjoy Winter this time. 

I really want to make a fur purse! I'm going to try to get my mom to take me to Joann's today and pick up some fur fabric to make one. And now that I've jabbered on with absolutely no purpose, 'voila! A post.

  

Feminine Friday Link Up Party-Week 2

Winner from last week:

Style N Season-check out her blog!

Joining Feminine Friday? It's easy! All you have to do is come to my blog, enter the link to your feminine outfit in the Linky below, and your set! Pants are accepted, if fashioned in a feminine manner!

The link will be open until Wednesday. On Thursday, a poll will be up with all the participating names, and YOU get to decided who was best dressed! But there is one small thing I need from all participants:
MANDATORY: IF YOU ARE PARTICIPATING, THIS BUTTONG MUST BE ON YOUR BLOG!
This will help spread the word so that others can join in the fun!



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ENTER YOUR LINK HERE:

You haven't linked up to Feminine Friday yet...

Don't forget that Feminine Friday is going on! You can link up an outfit until Thursday, so hurry up and enter your link! Entering your link gets you traffic to your blog, and you may be chosen as the winner next Friday! Don't forget to come back on Thursday and vote on the poll to choose the winner!

What I Wear- Turquoise And Laziness

There's nothing more repulsive to me than a lazy person! And unfortunately, I have tendencies towards laziness. It's a constant battle between laziness and working. I was just talking with a friends yesterday about how much I enjoy a clean room. However, right now my room is a pig-sty (It's my goal today to super clean). Why don't I clean it? Laziness! How much time does it take to just put away that shirt, instead of leaving it lying on the floor?!

Laziness can extend to all areas of our lives. If not kept under control, it can control you. It can become a God that you serve. Seriously, that's not an exaggeration. Laziness can keep you from all sorts of things, work, fun, church and people you love. All of which have devastating consequences, physical, emotional and spiritual. When we place something above the others, we're singling it out as more important. So if you decide to work instead of play with your kids, your putting work ahead of family. If you decide to sleep in, instead of going to church, you're putting sleep ahead of God. If you decide to stay home because your "under the weather", instead of going to work, your putting yourself before work. We all have responsibilities we need to carry out. And if we don't decide now what is and is not important-such as whether or not to sit around being lazy, or go to work-laziness will control you. Don't let anything have that control on you! Laziness doesn't deserve respect! It deserves a good kick in the pants out the door.

So instead of sitting her like a lazy Blogger, I'm going to go clean my room!

How about you? What are you doing today to curb laziness?

What I Wear- Purple With Polka Dots

 Dear Mademoiselles,

I'm positive that every one of you lovely ladies has been sitting at your computer just waiting for me to post my outfit! Okay, a few of you? One or two? No one...? Okay...wow! That was depressing...really? No one?! Well perhaps a few of you may be interested in my outfit anyway. I've been trying to 'revamp' my website. By revamping, I mean I'm thinking of re-doing the layout-yes again. I'd like more of a "fashion-y vintage" feel. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I've been considering sketching something for the header, I'm just not sure what yet. 

Check out my fake-y Montana background! It's even more green and lush than it looks in the pictures! I sigh deeply every time I look out the window, so beautiful!

 I'm Wearing: Purple Shirt From Vanity, White Scarf From Vanity, Thrifted Purple With Polka Dots Skirt.

As most of you may have guessed, flip flops are my Summer staple. I rarely wear anything else! I run around barefoot all year long, and flip flops are like being barefoot! Which is awesome, since I wouldn't go barefoot into a store. Though I may wish to sometimes. Want to know an irratation for me? SOCKS! I hate them! I wear my flip flops and sandals as long as I can, even when it gets a bit chilly. Simply because I don't like socks...or shoes for that matter. My feet always feel constricted! I'm sure everyone has those "things" they immensley dislike. Mine would be socks, and artificial watermelon!

What's your "thing" you immensley dislike? 

200th Follower Giveaway Ends Friday!

I've decided to end the giveaway for the two Leslie Ludy books Friday! So make sure you get all your entries in, and tell your friends! I'll be announcing the winner Saturday!
Enter the givaway here: GIVEAWAY
~Natasha

What I Wear-Modest Cyber Fashion Show Day 3

Watching the days fly by, it's day 3 already of the Modest Cyber Fashion Show! I've been contimplating doing some sort of link-up monthly. Would anyone be interested in that? I was thinking of something like "Style a Mini skirt modestly" or something like that, where girls can pick something that's not modest, and turn it into something that is modest! Any thoughts?

I'd really like to do something that everyone would enjoy, so please don't hesitate to share what your thinking.

I picked this skirt up in Colorado Springs as well! Although it's a bit too short, so I added a tiered skirt of almost the same shade. Thought not quite. I just couldn't pass the skirt up. I'm thinking of maybe sewing a ruffled to the hem (black?). I'm starting to get back into my "sewing faze" I keep thinking of things I want to sew! So I'm sure you'll be seeing some projects soon!

QUESTION: What kind of monthly link-up would you like to participate in?

Enter Your Link for day 3 below:

Modest Cyber Fashion Show-Day 3

And thus begins day 3 of the Modest Cyber Fashion Show! In case you didn't catch it, the winner of the entire week will get her picture posted on my sidebar for the entire month of August, along with a link to her blog! So be sure to tell all your friends!
Enter your link below:

What I Wear Day 2- Modest Cyber Fashion Show

This is my outfit for day 2 of the Cyber Modest Fashion Show! I went with simple, yet feminine. I recently purchased this Jcrew brand blue jean skirt at a thrift shop for $3.99! In my opinion, there's nothing more versatile than the blue jean skirt.Feminine, comfortable and my go to skirt! I know most of you feel the same.

I'm still very behind in my blogging, so here is a catch up for you:

I was interviewed over at Bellabusta! And A World Of Loveliness wrote the sweetest thing about my blog! I'm still blown away every time someone asks to interview me, or writes about my blog with obvious warm feelings! I'm so incredibly blessed to be able to share my thoughts and clothing choices with so many girls, as well as impact their lives! You girls (and ladies!) make the frustrations of Blogger's Block worth it!  

I'm wearing Jcrew brand blue jean skirt-Thrifted ($3.99) Pink Coral Ruffled Front Shirt- Thrifted ($3.99)

Don't forget to enter Modest Cyber Fashion Show day 2 below! remember, you can enter by Emailing Me as well!

MODEST Cyber FASHION SHOW Day 2!

Today is day 2 of the online/cyber modest fashion show! I apologize again for the mix up yesterday and for not posting an outfit! But I will be posting later today! I also got the linkys up for today and yesterday, so enter your links there, or you can also email me your entries!
As a Surprise, first place winner of the fashion show will be displayed on my sidebar with a link to their blog!

Modest Cyber Fashion Show Day 1

So I'm a horrible blogger! I forgot that my fashion show started today! So I'll be posting my outfit tomorrow! But you can enter your outfit below! I've extended the fashion show to the 17th, so we have a week.
What are you waiting for? NOTE: You can enter all week (For example if your late on a few days, you can still go back and enter your link for previous days) Please leave a comment after linking! And remember, you can also enter by sending me an email!

What I Wear- To Spokane WA

So this weekend my family and I visited Spokane WA. I'd like to confess: I'm not a party animal! By day two, I was already ready to go home! But it was fun, I just enjoy my bed too much I suppose. I was able to spend very little between Christmas money I'd saved, and gift cards I'd collected!

Among the gift cards I had collected, were Forever 21 gift cards! I had $40 worth, but only spent about $25 and some change. So I'll be spending the rest online. Funny thing is, I didn't really enjoy the store. The music was suuuuper loud, and sort of entrancing! I'm not joking! I seriously saw like 4 ladies that looked like zombies-including my sister. I don't know what it is, but I can't think in that store! Apparently no one else can either! I had a couple ladies bump into me and have that 'zombie' look in their eyes and excused themselves. Weird...But that would be why the online store is a little better for me to think. No music! Unless of course I crank up the music of my own accord! *GRIN* Which I tend to do on..occasion.

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And here I am showing off my photographic abilities on my sisters!

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What I'm Wearing: Black and white polka dot dress Thrifted ($3) White Skirt Thrifted ($3)

QUESTION:

Which picture of my sisters if your favorite? (labeled with #s)

What I Wear- "The Rain In Spain, Stays Mainly In The Plains..."

Hey everyone! I found this shirt a while back. It has Audrey Hepburn on the front! How cool is that?! I didn't even know they made Audrey Hepburn tee shirts! Sorry ladies, but I'm in a maxi dress...again. It's just so darn comfy! I can't help myself. Plus, grey and black, what other colors are that versatile? Plus, I'm wearing an Audrey Hepburn tee shirt, and the maxi dress screams 'Audrey!' No? And yes, I'm on a first name basis with the famous actress-who also happens to be dead by the way. 

I'm trying to figure out what exactly I need in my closet to stretch the amount of outfit mixes. My conclusion?

1. Versatile Skirt-goes with everything and doesn't need any particular colored shirt to go with it. 
2. A White Shirt-that fits good and isn't too sheer (I guess that's almost impossible)
3. Plain shirts that fit well. 
4. ? This is where you come in! Tell me an essential item!

I think I should tell you, I'm not being creative with my hair...it's just greasy! Sorry to disappoint you!

Ever heard of Tea Tree oil? I hope so! I've been using it faithfully, and not picking my pimples, and their starting to finally clear up! Here are some things I've learned-if you struggling with acne that is-that might help you:

• Don't pick 'em! It takes 2-3 times longer for the pimple to go away if you pick it.
• Toothpaste works short term. Toothpaste may make the pimple smaller, but the next day it will be red and irritated (I'm guessing from something in the toothpaste, mint scent perhaps?)
• Wash morning and evening! This really helps, but be faithful about it!
• Apply diluted tea tree oil to your acne prone areas with a cotton ball.
• HYDRATE! This is the most important of them all! It seems nutty, but if I don't put lotion on my face after washing, it gets super red! It never feels dry, and it doesn't look dry, but it super..super..super..super red! So ALWAYS use lotion on your face. 
• Natural. This one is just a personal thing, I don't like to use chemical laden things on my face. I use Kiss My Face, and Alba. Yes, they're sort of expensive, but I found this website that has a bunch of natural stuff that is at a discounted price! Check out the website here: Vita Cost  By the way-and I need to buy some more-the day after (I'm not joking!) I used the Kiss my face lotion and face wash, my forehead was completely clear of pimples! They weren't very large, but still! I was impressed.
• Alba Face And Body Wash- this stuff is awesome! It cleared up the acne I had on my shoulders!
• Disclaimer: I'm not getting any money for telling you about this product, so don't worry about it being a lie. It may not work for you, but it DID work for me! : )

What I'm wearing: Pink Cardigan from Vanity ($2) Black Audrey Hepburn Tee shirt ($3) Grey Maxi Dress ($4) Gladiator Sandals (borrowed from Melissa)

QUESTION: What's your 'got to' hairstyle when your hair is greasy?