Sweet Thrift Find...Again!

The fun things about this outfit:

Dress - Thrifted $4, Belt - Thrifted $0.50, Green Bracelet - Thrifted $0.25, Shoes - Ross, Earrings - High School

So I have to say that I was, once again, pumped to find this dress for just $4! 
What a steal, right! And did I mention...It has pockets!!!
The local thrift shop is seriously my fave!

I'm currently in works of a few refashions that will hopefull be ready to wear by August. 
I'm pretty excited about a couple of them in particular. 
But I suppose for now I have to leave you in suspense.  

Acts 4:12
And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.

Burst of Color

The fun things about this outfit:

Skirt - Thrifted $4, Tank - Target, Shoes - Ross, Belt - F21 (2008), Necklace - Gift

First, check out this sweet skirt! What a find, right? I fell in love with this lovely semi grandma-ish skirt at the second-hand store, and took it home for $4! This outfit seriously made me want to head somewhere tropical!

So I was a little confused with the whole GFC is out situation. It seems to still be on every one's sidebars. And it sorta had my head spiraling trying to understand. But I think I might have it. Google Reader is out. GFC on sidebars is still active. You can join a site and follow people, but it wont update to your google reader anymore. Which to me seems a little pointless. So my dears, let me present you with a few different options for following this her' blog!

1. Bloglovin - always a great option. I love that I can put blogs in categories!
2. Facebook - That's right folks! I'm social-media-ing (if that's a word), so head over and "like" the page!
3. Instagram - @patternedlove is more of a peak into my life than this blog lets on sometimes.
4. Google Plus - (Is this one of those things where I shouldn't spell "plus" out and need to use a symbol?) I'll share all new posts here!

P.S. Guest posting the first in a 3-part series over at Annie's Bubble today! Check it out!

Jeremiah 32:17
‘Ah, Lord God! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you.

New Tunes...HELP!

The fun things about this outfit:

Jeans - Thrifted $4, Shoes - Thrifted $4, Blue Blouse - Thrifted $3, Necklace - Thrifted $1

I need help. Lately I've been realizing that I'm not staying up to date with new music coming out. I need some new tunes! Any suggestions? I'm talking specific songs here, not general artists! What's going on in music land these days? All genres! And it's summer so send me some tunes I can dance to (in my living room)!

Ready... Go!

John 16:33
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

Slipping Under

This One is for the LAAADDYYYYYY'S

So, I've noticed as Summer brightens and brightens that everyone is sporting their beautiful dresses, and lovely skirts mixed and matched in splendid ways. 

Want to know what else I've noticed?

I can see through your dress my dear!

I mentioned it to a friend recently, and she said, what are we supposed to do?

I had no idea that the idea of a slip had...slipped away. 

It was ingrained into me as a kid. Wear A Slip! my mom would say.

I'd whine and go do as I was told.

Am I the only one not loving that I can see the silhouette of every set of legs wearing a wind-blown skirt this summer? It's so easy to wear a slip! So get to slippin' ladies!

As I already said, my mom nagged me to wear these as a young whipper-snapper. When I was in middle school she bought me a white slip for my skirts. Said slip is also pictured above. When my best friend found out how old my regularly used slip is, she gave it the title, "Old Faithful" which we still call it all the time! 

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Hi-Low going Picnicing

The fun things about this outfit:

Hi-Low Dress - Target, Shoes - Ross, Vest - Thrifted, Earrings - Thrifted, Belt - High School

So I wore this outfit last Sunday knowing I'd be heading straight from church to our annual all-church Picnic in the Park. My home church is not huge. We meet on Sundays in the commons of a local middle school. So when we do gatherings like a picnic, generally there's a good turn out. It was so much fun! We had group games, pinatas for the kids, feeding the ducks, a huge potluck of food, and mmmmm burgers! 

In case you didn't know... Which you most likely didn't, I used to be a vegetarian. A really bad one with way to much sugar intake going on, but a vegetarian, non-the-less. It lasted for 4 years, but I'm now recovered. (No offence vegetarian readers, I just really like meat!) One of my favorite things during the summer is BBQing some burgers...well, at least eating some BBQed burgers! I have to say, my mouth is now watering!

It wasn't just the burgers that I loved about the Picnic, though. I love it when out church body it together. I love spending time in conversation with people and getting to know new people, or getting to know the same people better. It's always so encouraging to see everyone so involved, and mingling, and loving each other. MMM sweet community

Hebrews 10:24-25

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

4Days of Red, White, & Blue: #4

The fun things about this outfit:

Skirt - Made-by-Me, Shoes - Toms, Shirt - Hand-Me-Down, Belt - Thrifted, Shades - Free, Bracelet - Hand-Me-Down

No words today! 

Cheers to Freedom, Family, Friends, Fun... & Fireworks!

Enjoy your 4th!

1 Peter 1:8-9

Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, 

you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

4Days of Red, White, & Blue: #3 (5 Things)

The fun things about this outfit:
Shirt - Hand-Me-Down, Pants - Thrifted & Skinnied,
Shoes - Nordstrom (from back in the shopaholic days), Necklace - Antique Shop

June was ridiculously busy for me. There was events galore, fundraisers for high school camp, and much more...some involved tie-dying...

Because of this, I decided to make a few July goals so the entire summer doesn't pass me by before I have time to blink. I know I could add a lot of things to this list, but these are a few of the things I want to accomplish this month:

1. Read 2 short books. 

(I'm working my way through Chronicles of Narnia for the first time ever.)

2. Complete 4 DIY projects. 

(Notice I didn't say "start" because we all know we have a bin of DIY projects past that have not been finished. I missed DIYing in June!)

3. Tan it up. 

(I'm not one to spend to much time in the sun. My mom had skin cancer a while back and I am pretty aware of how long I linger in the golden rays, but I do want to have something resembling proof that the sun made a visit to the Northwest.)

4. Run once a week. 

(Sounds less than ambitious, I know. But don't forget I'm doing crossfit 4x a week.)

5. Get my passport. 

(There may be a trip in my future...I've been doing some serious procrastinating when it comes to preparation.)

P.S. My month is cut a week short because I'm taking high schoolers to camp. So I'm realizing as I write that I need to get crackin' on this stuff! Pronto!

1 Timothy 6:13-16
I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.

4Days of Red, White, & Blue: #2 Cupcakery

The fun things about this outfit:

Shoes - Target, Dress - Hand-Me-Down, Belt - Thrifted, Necklace - Home Made

Day 2 of Red, White, Blue! And this is one of my faves! A Made-By-Me necklace, a Hand-Me-Down Dress, and a $0.50 belt! Now we're talking, people! Who says hand me downs are tired and worn out?

Not this girl! Not only that, While I wore the outfit I visited my favorite cupcake shop on cute little Main St. in historic downtown. Such delish treats! (I always take the bottom off the cupcake and put it on top...sandwich anyone?)

Moving on...

I talked to my dear sister last night. Not for long, but we made a phone Date for later this week! I miss her! I love her! MMM warm and fuzzies in my heart! I wish I could hug her right now. This week... The whole remembering who is working for our freedoms thing, makes me think of her and her hubs. They are both in the Air Force. He's currently deployed. Yep, serving. Good guy, this one! And she's missing him lots. Uhg... I'd hate to think of her away from family and not with your husband. LOVE YOU RAYBABE! (Check out Rachel's blog)

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John 12:35

So Jesus said to them, “The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. 

4Days of Red, White, & Blue: #1

The fun things about this outfit:

Shirt - Target, Skirt - Thrifted, Belt - Thrifed, Shoes - Target Sale: $8

I think it's sufficient to say that I like a good theme. During the school year, the weekly gatherings with the high schoolers have themes sometimes...LOVE IT! Thrift Shop, 80's, Western...Bring it!

But I will say that two of my favorites are holidays. July 4th and Christmas. All week I dress in traditional colors for the upcoming event! And this year is no different. I'm not one to be overly matchy-matchy with my outfits, but I even try to have my purse match sometimes. So gear up folks, it's 4 days of the wonderful Red, White & Blue!

Does anyone else do this? I'm hoping I'm not alone! But if I am, I'm owning it!

John 11:25-26

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me,though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”