Outfit: Yellow and Gray

Oh, hello there! Did you all have a nice weekend? Mine was mostly spent lesson planning and baking my little heart out. On Saturdays we like to make special meals that take a bit more work because we never have time during the week.
I wore this a couple of weekends ago. I had driven to my hometown and this was such a comfy outfit for moseying around in. As much as I love true vintage pieces, new and vintage-inspired clothing is so nice to have for traveling and such. The top is a piece I stole from my sister, and the jacket is something I found at a local rummage sale. It is surprising how many good things one can find at rummage sales. Sometimes you find treasures for less than a thrift store because people just want to get rid of their stuff-and then you get a steal! I'm looking forward to perusing them this coming spring and summer.

My mama took these pictures of me! Thanks mama! She did a pretty great job I think :)

Have a great Monday!
God Bless,
KJA

1 Corinthians 1:26
 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.



Wearing:
Coat- Rummage Sale
Top- From my sister
Jeans- Kohl's
Loafers- Thrifted

Devotional: Combating Lies 7

Good morning all! It's time again for a Sunday Devotional. My series right now is looking at different lies that we may believe about ourselves, and how to combat those lies using scripture. Here are number one, number two, and number three , and number four  and number five  and number 6 if you are interested!

The seventh lie is this: There is nothing special about me. 

The truth is: I have been chosen/set apart by God.


Key Scriptures: 

Psalm 139:
You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways...
It goes on, find the entire chapter here. 

1 Corinthians 1:30
It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.

1 Corinthians 6:11
And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

2 Thessalonians 2:13 
But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as first fruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.

With so many people in the world doing so many of the same things, it can be difficult to feel as though we're original, special, worthy of being singled out in any way. Especially as a blogger I can relate to this because when I visit other blogs there are times when I somehow come away feeling discouraged about my own blog, rather than inspired (which is what I should be feeling!). I look at others' content and think, "why can't I be a great writer like them," or, "wow, my photos aren't nearly as good as hers." It's the ol' monster of comparison that likes to creep up and steal all those good things from me. But you know what? I just have to body slam that monster like a pro-wrester with a chair and remind myself that I am not special because of my photos, clothes, abilities, etc. I am special because God SET ME APART for the work He is doing in me. If I just simply focus on that fact, all the extraneous stuff will fall away. You need to remember that God chose you because He knows who you are at heart level. The outside fades away, but who we our soul-deep is quite permanent. We are so special in His eyes and He wants to use our talents and abilities to bring others to Him, no matter what those abilities may be! Isn't that exciting? That silly hobby you love could just be the thing God is using to bring others to Him (even though you might not see it now). 
So stop comparing yourself to others and believing that you aren't anything special compared to person who has more worldly fame than you, and start knowing how special you are in the eyes of your Creator :)

God Bless! 
KJA

 
 

Remix Friday: Vintage Camel Coat

 Sleepy Hollow

Sqeee, it's Friday! The best day of the week for those of us who work M-F. For those of you who work weekends, keep your chin up, ok?
With winter wrapping up, I just have a  couple more vintage coat remixes for you before I'm all used up on coats :) I just got this beauty from my grandmother this past summer, so this is the first season I've been able to wear it, and boy did it get some use! It is absolutely the warmest, thickest wool imaginable with the most darling details-from the shoulders, to the cuffs, to the buttons, seaming, collar, I could go on! I am lucky that it is in such great condition, which means I will be able to wear it essentially forever. Sometimes I complain about living in a colder climate, but really what would I do if I couldn't wear my huge coats each season? It wouldn't be any fun at all. 

Veteran's Day

Seaming

Carpet and Flowers

A Chill in the Air

Nautical Winter

Have a glorious Friday! I will be lesson planning this weekend, what are you up to?

God Bless,
KJA


Proverbs 10:9
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.

Inspiration: Vintage Trousers

My last inspiration was on menswear/suits, so this week I wanted to focus on the girly side of  pants from the 1930's and 40's. I absolutely think that high waisted trousers are can be classy, girly, and cute at the same time. I think they are just as important in a girl's wardrobe as a pencil skirt, and sometimes can be even more necessary if you live in a place where it is winter 8 months out of the year like I do! I'm still on the hunt for that perfect pair of neutral trousers (since the last ones I bought turned out to be bright red, haha). I firmly believe that when I learn to sew (which WILL happen someday soon!) a pair of vintage trousers will be my first real attempt. I would wear all of these looks in a heartbeat, which is your favorite?

 

Happy Thursday! 

God Bless, 

KJA

Proverbs 4:13

Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.

Outfit: Blue Satin

Good Wednesday morning to you! Yes, I am wearing these pants again already. I knew they'd become a favorite immediately for not only their style, but their comfort. They were perfect for an evening out with my mother and sister on Saturday. This blue, satin hat is easily the favorite of my collection. The folds of bright fabric make any ensemble I wear it with seem truly special. I've worn it with this sweater before because the blues just look so divine with one another.  The sweater and coat are both my grandmother's. The sweater makes me realize even more how much I really should learn to knit. Vintage knits seemed to have such a more flattering shape than the boxy/baggy/shapeless sweaters of today. There were special details that just put them so far above modern fashion in my opinion.

Sidenote, I tried hot rollers for the first time in my hair and this is what I was left with. They were pretty much useless, have any of you had luck with using hot rollers? Is my hair just a bit too long?

Thanks to my sister Jenifer for taking my photos!! :D

Hey! Have a great day ok?
God Bless,
KJA

Proverbs 3:27
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.

Wearing:
Sweater, Coat- Grandmother's
Bag- Vintage, Benson's Flea Market
Pants- Vivien of Holloway, Similar
Shoes- Lengthy Farewell Heel from Modcloth, Similar