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 Hello friends! I hope you are all having a wonderful week leading up to Christmas. It sounds like ours will be pretty low-key this year, just staying home and attending the Christmas Eve service at our church. We then get to go deliver blankets that we have made to a children's shelter here in town, complete with caroling. It should be a very wonderful evening. 

I have been feeling the 30's lately and this hat from the depression era will always be one of my favorites. It is just so special to me thinking of all that it has survived and who might have worn it. Sean said I reminded him of a female Dr. Who in this get up and I suppose it is the coat that does the trick. Not that I mind the comparison one bit!

I am kind of disappointed in my camera as of late. It usually takes pretty good photos, but lately they have been turning out so grainy! It is so bad it looks like I purposely edited them to be extra grainy. Could be the dark and gloomy weather though I suppose. Maybe the lens needs a good cleaning!

Happy Monday everyone!
I hope to post a couple more times this week, and then stay tuned for next week when I will post my year in review! :)

God Bless,
KJA


1 Peter 4:1
Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.



Wearing:
Coat, Top, Sweater Vest- Vintage, free from the Lowry Mall
Skirt- Vintage, Rummage Sale
Shoes- Kohl's
Hat- Vintage, bought from a friend at Retro Remnants
Bag- Etsy

Christmas Party

Well hello! We attended Sean's work Christmas party last week. I took the opportunity to wear this red and green hat because it was pretty much made for the holidays. I have been saving it for the past few months to wear it for Christmas! We snapped some super grainy night photos after the party by the record player :).
The party was fun! They rented the city trolley to take us to see the lights in Falls Park, which was great of course. Other than that, great food and company made for a wonderful evening.

  

Happy Friday!


God Bless,
KJA


1 Peter 3:15-16
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.


Wearing:
Dress- eShakti
Shoes- Kohl's
Hat- Vintage

Review: Jord Watch

Hello, hello! I claimed that I was back, and then took another week break from blogging. Silly me.
I wanted to make sure that I mentioned a lovely brand whom with I have been working called Jord. Jord contacted me about trying out one of their stunning, wooden watches! I have been in need of a new watch and when I looked through their website I was flabbergasted at how lovely they were. Each one is made from natural wood, and so the rustic quality of the watch is ever so charming. Aaaand it just so happened to match my favorite vintage suit. So there's that.
Take a peek at the photos below and you'll see what I mean.

I also wanted to try out some very simple finger waves this weekend. They certainly aren't authentic finger waves, but enough to give a nod to the era. I will have to practice with some more sophisticated materials than bobby pins and see what I can come up with in the future. It had me aching to lop my hair up to my ears a'la young Bette Davis though. Someday, someday.

Look at how stunning this watch is! I received the Ely watch in Cherry and absolutely adore it. The great thing is that this particular style is so classic that it seems as though it is timeless! It is extremely well made and the clasp is different and more innovative than any other watch I have worn in the past, making it easy to put on.  That is a bonus because sometimes it can be a struggle to put on a watch or bracelet by yourself with clasps like puzzles!
They have a range of trendy styles as well, so be sure to take a peek at their selection. I just love the two toned styles they have in their collection!
The only complaint I have is one that I struggle finding watches to fit my small wrists. This one is a bit loose, but that won't deter me one bit from wearing it.

  

What do you think of Jord watches? Would you wear one?

Have a lovely day all!
God Bless,
KJA

Psalm 16:2
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”



Wearing:
Watch- Jord Watches
Coat- Vintage, Thrift Store
Suit- Vintage, Aviena
Bag- Vintage, Thrift Store
Shoes- Vintage, Thrift Store
Hat- Vintage, Thrift Store
Bracelet- Vintage, Flea Market

Hiatus

Well, hello! It has been a while, yes? I haven't blogged in about three weeks! I have been super busy working 2 jobs and also getting much more involved in our church now that we have finally found one we feel like we connect to. For those reasons and the weather I haven't gotten a chance to take any photos at all! Today we were lucky we even got some in as it was in the midst of freezing rain while taking these photos.
I have to admit it has been kind of nice to not worry about the ol' bloggy. I've been doing a lot of sketching in my free time, and of course with Thanksgiving last week I went to visit family. Hopefully I won't take a break that long again, I have missed it!

God Bless! I hope you have a great week :)
KJA


John 14:1-2
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.  My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?



Wearing:
Earrings- Vintage, Rummage Sale
Jacket- Vintage, Y's Buys
Dress- Vintage, Retro Remnants
Bag- Coach, Savers
Shoes- Vintage, Lowry Mall
Hat- Vintage
Stockings- Charlotte Russe 
Lipstick- Revlon Cream Lipstick in Raisin Rage