Pattern and Purple

Why hello there! Are you all having a fabulous week? It's still cold as all get out here but I'm keeping warm in two-piece 1960's suits and wool coats. I never pass up an opportunity to wear my vintage acorn hat, and it seemed to pair so well with this purple suit of mine. I also pulled out my kitty gloves for a bit of fun! They were a gift from my mother from years ago and I still love them. 

Well, I haven't been up to much, just trying to use up the TONS of bananas in my freezer by baking a bunch of mini loaves for the hubby and watching copious amounts of Jimmy Fallon. We can't wait until he changes over to the Tonight Show so we can go to bed a bit earlier! Anyone else out there a fan of Fallon?
Happy Wednesday!
God Bless,
KJA


Psalm 33:4-5
For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. 


Wearing:
Suit- Vintage, Benson's Flea Market
Tights- Charlotte Russe
Shoes- Vintage, Thrifted
Bag- Vintage Dooney and Bourke
Hat- Vintage, Uptown Flea Market
Coat- Grandmother's
Gloves- Gift

Tutorial Tuesday- 1940's Makeup

Good Morning to you! Today I decided to show you a typical look I do to emulate the 40's and 50's. Enjoy!

 

 

God Bless!
KJA


Psalm 59:16
But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

Monday Outfit: Basic Gray Dress

Why hello there! I am debuting another one of Grandma's fabulous coats. This one is pretty special. It is made of a carpet like material and has a zip out lining so you can wear it in the winter and spring. It also came with treasures. One of the pockets was stitched shut and when I un-stitched it there were five one-dollar bills inside of it, along with a plastic rain hood for when you get caught in the rain and don't want your hair/hat to get wet! I had such fun thinking of how 40 years ago, some bills (and wadded up kleenex) got stuffed into a pocket and never made their way out until they got to me. Hwo cool is that?!

This bag is my grandmother's as well. There are so many photographs of her carrying this bag around. I'm sure it took her through many adventures!

This dress is another beauty from Aviena. It is so wonderfully basic I know I will get so much use out of it. It is also in fantastic shape. It zips down the front so I don't have to worry about popping buttons or any of that nonsense. The details are fabulous as well. The flaps near the lapel, the pockets, and the volume at the back of the dress make it a treasured item. 

I paired the dress with this wonderful hat from my shop. It is a gorgeous hat with pearl and glass beading adorning the back. There is also a chinstrap, and it's cream color is so classic. I adored wearing it!

Have a great day all!

God Bless, 

KJA

Psalm 103:1-5

Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good  things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Wearing:

Gloves, Coat, Bag- Grandmother's

Dress- Aviena

Necklace- Gift from Mama

Belt- Thrifted

Tights- Charlotte Russe

Hat- Midwest Charm Vintage 

Shoes- Lengthy Farewell Heel from Modcloth

Lipstick- Revlon Matte Lipstick in Wine Not, Similar

Devotional: Combating Lies 1

Good day to you!
I am excited to begin a devotional series on my blog. My faith is the most important thing in my life, and I'd like to be able to share the things that I am learning in this space. I wanted to go through a series of devotions that I learned while Sean and I were in a small group Bible study with a few friends this fall. We went through a class that introduced a list of scripture references combating the lies that society tells us and contrast that with Biblical truth. I'd like to do a short devotional each week talking about each of these and presenting the scriptures that go with them.
There is an extreme problem in our society involving insecurity. Feeling like we're not good enough or worthy enough. According to every media source out there we need to dress a certain way, believe in certain things, and equate our worth to our bodies rather than our hearts. I want to learn to defy those lies in my life, and perhaps some of you do to.

The first lie is this: I am unworthy or unacceptable.

Key Scriptures: 

Romans 15:7
Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.
  
Psalm 139

¹ You have searched me, Lord,
    and you know me.
⁴ Before a word is on my tongue
    you, Lord, know it completely.

¹³ For you created my inmost being;
    you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
¹⁵ My frame was not hidden from you
    when I was made in the secret place,
    when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
¹⁶ Your eyes saw my unformed body;
    all the days ordained for me were written in your book
    before one of them came to be.

²³ Search me, God, and know my heart;
    test me and know my anxious thoughts.
²⁴ See if there is any offensive way in me,
    and lead me in the way everlasting.

I'm not sure how many of you have felt unworthy in the past, or are feeling this way right now.  Rest assured that you are accepted and loved by Christ no matter what. It is because of His love and acceptance that we in turn can impart that to others around us in order to bring praise to God.

Psalm 139 is one of my favorite passages of all time. It truly shows with what depth we are loved by the Father, even having been known by Him before we were born. It's a bit long, but so worth the read time and time again. I just posted a few of my favorite verses here, but I recommend you finding and reading the whole chapter!

I am not eloquent, or good at expressing my thoughts through writing, but that is why I trust God to speak through me. I hope to gain more experience with practice and let me know if there are any topics you'd be interested in covering in my devotional posts.

God Bless,
KJA