Hit by a Bug

The fun thing about this outfit:

Dress - Target $7, Sweater - Free, Earrings - OldNavy, Shoes - Target $7, Bracelets - Thrifted

So the bug has hit.

As the leaves fall from the trees in this beautiful season... 

So does the cold season fall on my sinuses.

That's right, I'm sick. I'd love to blame some sticky fingered child or standing in the rain or something, but I haven't been around many children lately and I'm pretty sure that when it rains I duck for cover. So the only thing left to blame is the season. 

So with my tissue box by my side, I'm riding it out.

1 Peter 1: 14-15

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 

but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, 

“You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

5 Things: {My 5 Favorite Summer Outfits}

Yesterday it rained!!! 
Most people here in the northwest start praying right about now for another 2 weeks {at least} of sunshine. I, on the other hand, did a happy dance! I love every single season and seriously love when they turn into each other. So rain is a welcome friend in my book! 

And even though I look at the forecast and know that there is another 3 days this week in the upper 80's, the rain still had me thinking about the sweaters I'll soon get to wear. And about boots I haven't dusted off in a few months! So with the new, I also thought of the old. 

Since September will be here before I post again, I think it only fair to do a recap. So here are my 5 faves from this summer's wonderful tank-top season, better known as summer!

Because I really do love all these outfits, these 5 are in no particular order.

1. Little Purple Dress can be seen in This Post... And Yep, I found an occasion to wear it!
I attended a beautiful beach wedding where I was one of the only ones to wear heels!

2. Pink Pants can be seen in This Post... Yes people... This was just yesterday. 
That doesn't disqualify it from being one of my faves though, does it?

3. This lil rockin' outfit can be seen in This Post... You'll find a DIY!
That skirt, my friends, used to be a pillow case where I rested my purdy lil head.

4. Dotted Shirt can be seen in This Post... Ok people! 
I'm still excited that I made this shirt without a pattern or thought from a previous shirt.
And I may or may not be over my Cake Boss addiction.

And last but NOT least at all:

5. High-Low dress can be seen in This Post... After revisiting this post 
I now want to eat a burger...

Which reminds me of the fact I just ate the best burger for lunch yesterday.
I guess you'll have to wait to hear about that though.

2 Peter 3:8-9
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as 
a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to 
fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not 
wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Rain or Shine... Make Up Your Mind!

The fun things about this outfit:

1. Chambray - Thrifted

2. Jeans - Thrifted & Skinnied

3. Necklace - Gift

4. Pink Bracelet - Thrifted

5. Shoes - Target

6. Tank - Zumiez

Well folks, I can officially say that I feel 95% better from that dreaded head cold that attacked me this week. Yeah! Thank goodness!

So I'm not one of those people who lives in the Northwest and hates rain. (If you didn't know, it rains in Portland like 8-10 months out of the year.) I love rain. And I love sun! I love that I get to see all 4 seasons as they change! But boy oh boy do I get confused about what to wear when the day goes back and forth between pouring rain and sunshine 1,000 times during 24 hours. (maybe a slight exaggeration, but you get the point.)

We took the photos for this outfit, I got in my car to leave, and on my way home (3min drive) it was pouring rain. Yep, that's how it's been this week. As confused as my wardrobe is, I'm ok with it though. It means that spring is here and summer is coming!

The sun was so great in these pictures though, 
that I think it calls for a sidebar photo update.

1 Corinthians 15:1, 3-4

Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, 

in which you stand, For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: 

that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, 

that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures