Stripes, Buns, and Liquid Liner

This week has been off to quite the busy start! The Christmas play at my church is in full swing and you know what that means?...the sock bun!
I thought of doing a series of posts called "A Bun A Day Keeps The Damage Away"...or the "12 Buns of Christmas"...something ridiculously cheesy like that...but I decided to spare you the awkwardness.
Instead here is one post of me and my sock bun. Although I get sick of wearing this for two weeks straight to avoid damage from a curling iron everyday, I do admit, I love how quick and easy it is to get ready in the mornings.
I brush, throw it in a pony tail, dampen and roll. Just like that I am ready to walk out the door.
This day was a particularly easy when it came to style. I found this adorable striped shirt at a thrift store last week. My first thought was to turn it into a scarf...but when I slipped it on I just couldn't cut into it! So, a shirt it shall stay!
The dress is also thrifted, originally from H&M. It is slightly longer in the back, which I love! And I threw on a black lace slip to peak out in the front.
Last but not least are my new shoes!! :)
This was a particularly fabulous little blessing from God last week. This winter when I pulled my winter boots out...nearly every pair was falling apart!  I couldn't believe that! I was a little dissapointed because, A. I love my boots and B. I cannot afford to replace all of my boots at once!
THEN I stopped by two thrift stores...and wouldn't you know, God blessed me with two pairs of beautiful new boots! One pair of chocolate brown leather boots, which I will show another day, and these beautiful black Sketchers (only $16!!)  My God takes care of me :)

 

Well, another bun, another day.

Happy Wednesday everyone!!

PS if you live in the area, come check out the Celebration of Christmas program and PFA! It's fabulous! Tons of amazing dancing, singing, camels, and a tiger and elephant! You definately want to see this! AND yours truly is dancing in the USO 1940's scene! Whoot!

 Here's a little promo:

Slow

This morning I had a moment...

The kind where you realize you are overwhelmed...

Too many emotions, too many thoughts.

Stop, Courtney...take a breath.

As I lay in bed contemplating when I would actually decide to push myself up and out,

I started to pray and reflect about why I am overwhelmed.

And I decided to change my heart, shift my attitude.

Life is busy...it will always be.

I don't want to spend time worrying and fretting about something that can't change...won't change.

So, today...I am taking a break. 

Choosing to remember that I am where I ought to be.

Even when it doesn't look like I think it should.

I am choosing to live in the Joy of my Savior.

I am choosing to believe in the life My God has for me.

In the promises He has spoken over me.

In the Love He has shown me.

I am choosing to enjoy the people around me.

To love them, to cherish them and bless them.

Today is a good day...because I choose for it to be. :)

Shirt: Forever 21    White Pants: Thrifted   Keds: Target   Sunnies: Dollar Store!   Watch Necklace: Gifted

I am listening to this beautiful song by Audrey Assad this morning.

The lyrics and melody are so sweet, so beautiful.

 I hope you listen and reflect on the words, and the truth they hold.

and I hope that you enjoy today...because you can. :)

Because God is moving and He is moving you...

even when you don't feel it. 

-C

Here are the lyrics if you want to read them :)

"Grace has Bob's dead wife's heart!"

Saturday, you lovely day you!

Each and every Saturday that we are able we have Pancake Saturday. It's pretty much one of the best days of the week. This Saturday while eating our delicious pancakes, we watched Return to Me...if you have never seen this movie, I highly suggest you make plans to. It's a lovely, humorous, tear jerker, love story with one of the sweetest of endings...ahh, so good. (PS that's where we got the title for today's blog...not so random :) )

After we dried our tears, we went thrifting at our favorite thrift store. Here's a peak at our time:

 Courtney's Purchases:

This lovely little Vera Wang dress
was $2.00!!

And this pretty flowy blouse was only $1.50!
Gotta love 50% off of cheap...(that's really cheap!)














Shannon's Purchases:

This lovely little lace top was a mere $1.50,
this will be perfect tucked in to a cute skirt.

These skinny jeans by Bitten (Sarah Jessica Parker) were $4.00 and in perfect condition.

This adorable black Banana Republic top was also $1.50 and could easily go with a flowy skirt or skinny jeans.













We were thankful to have a Saturday filled with small blessings. So often we are so busy that we don't have time to enjoy the little things (like pancakes and chick flicks). This Saturday was a great example of God giving us an opportunity for rest and relaxation.

Stay tuned to later blogs to see how we wore our new finds!

XOXO,
C & S