Uncommon Faith

 

 

It's been a hard week. I don't think I've slept very much. You know those times where you figure out what you are made out of. A test of putting your money where your mouth is. An opportunity to live out the words you have been saying. The words you say out loud to yourself and to the world. 

The truth is here we are again. Here we are faced with another difficult thing. Things that don't feel fair, things that make you feel angry. 

Here's the thing. 

You are allowed to be angry. You are allowed to cry. You are allowed to be scared. 

As long as at the end of the day you get back up. 

You pull yourself back up from the floor that you've been crying on.

You tell yourself "God I trust in you. Even when I feel like this, I trust in you!

I'm sorry to be vague. But so much is going through my head right now. So many different emotions. 

I will just leave you with this verse

Isaiah 26:3

You will keep in perfect peace
    those whose minds are steadfast,
    because they trust in you.

 

Mint and leopard

 

 

 

 

This is my first time Christmas shopping so late! I usually start in August because we have Christmas and everyone’s birthdays are so close to Christmas. Literally back to back over the span of two weeks.

I never seem to get my act together on Black Friday deals, small business Saturday, or even cyber Monday. I always get bombarded with the emails and text leading up to it though. Then it just makes me feel paralyzed. I feel pressured to shop just to shop. Just to get a good deal. But is it really even a good deal?

The only deal I end up getting is movies.

It’s even been getting harder and harder making a list for myself. It ends up being more work for me to make sure people get me what I want. I used to do a whole slide show with links to make it easier. Then Amazon wish lists  or Pinterest boards.

I almost just want to ask for money or gift cards so I don’t even have to think about and it relieves stress on them.

What stresses you out during the holiday season? 

 

Fall is here...

 I know everyone gets excited for Fall. While living here in Colorado it just means the snow is just around the corner. The snow is not my favorite. I love the spring or beginning of the fall where it's not too hot just with a slight cool breeze. 

.....with that said. I do have some favorite fall things. I love pumpkin things. I also have an addiction to Target Dollar spot pumpkins. They always come out with different pumpkins and I have to get them. I don't know what it is. Maybe deep down in the depths of my childhood. It makes me think of Cinderella. I'm reaching here. 

Besides the pumpkins. I do love the colors and the warm drinks and the sweaters. 

Hot vanilla chai tea, cozy sweater on the back porch watching the leaves change. 

OK! You talked me into it. But I still don't like the snow. 

This is me preparing for FALL.

In love with Summer

 It's still warm here so I'm going to say that Fall has not officially started yet. I'm going to sneak in a few more summer outfits before I have to transition. 

I haven't even started decorating for Fall yet. 

When do you start putting those pumpkins out?

Last year I waited too long because I was so distracted. I'm trying to not be this year. I don't know what's got me overthinking decor lately. I'm being too indecisive. I just need to go with it. That's when my best creativity comes out. 

But you know I can't resist when Target Dollar spot puts out those cute pumpkins. I probably have way too many at this point. 

But we are going to go with it. Put pumpkins EVERYWHERE!

So here's to those last few summer outfits you want to wear a few times before Sweater Weather is here to stay. 

 

 

 

 

 

International Women's Day

 

                                                        Today is International Women's Day! 

I wanted to take some time out to shine a light on some of my fave ladies! They may not be famous, rich or anything like that. But they are important where it counts. Inspiring and raising up the next generation of ladies. 

Some who are small business owners. Some are healthcare workers. Some are influencers. They are working hard to portray strength, perseverance, mental health, healthy body image etc. 

 

                                                                          Instagram: 

                                @adrianawithanuh : Sharing her journey as a single working mom. Encouraging                                         others to have a healthy body image at any size.

                 

                                 @hannah_neese  : Funny, and sweet and encouraging body love and a healthy body                                    image.

                                  @Adoniaglam / @Adonia_by_amber : Single mom and now small business                                                 owner of Adonia Glam. A full service glam squad to help women feel better from the                                     inside out. Also a stroke survivor! 

 

                                  @theamyjanelle  : Single mom sharing her journey of going back to school to                                                 pursue her dreams of working in film.

 

                                    @renewmagazine : Woman owned online magazine. Renew stands for 

                                    Revitalize | Educate | Nurture | Empower Women

 

                        These are just a few special ladies! There are so many more! Encouraging and supporting other women and not tearing them down. We should never compete with one another. We are stronger together. Women united are such a force! Check these ladies out. Give them a follow. Encourage and support the awesome ladies in your life.