Thankful

top, skirt: J.Crew,  belt: Gap, sandals: Bandolino, necklace: Calvin Klein

When there is nothing to say, when life seems gloomy, just thank God for everything you've got...

Piperlime Giveaway

One of my favorite fashion blogs is Jessica Quirk's What I Wore style blog. She's stylish and yet her style is accessible, trendy but grounded in classical pieces. Also, she's a fellow thrift store regular which makes her one of the best fashion bloggers out there. I have found inspiration for long forgotten items in my closet from her outfits and she continues to surprise. Therefore, I'm passing on the love. So, fashionistas, need some money for shopping? Who doesn't! Head over to her blog to find directions to entering a $500 giveaway from Piperlime. You can thank me later by taking me shopping. You are welcome! 

P.S. I'm still experimenting with background and layout of the blog. thanks for your patience

Be The Better (Wo)Man

top, shows: via TJMaxx, blazer: H&M, skirt: J.Crew, belt: thrifted, 

It's good to do good but it certainly feels better when the one you are doing good for, appreciates it. I know that we are supposed to love our enemies but try doing it over and over again while they still don't notice the good. Then what? Well, I've decided to take the high road and kill them with kindness. Of course, it's not going to be easy and I'm probably going to want to punch them in the face couple of times. Instead, I'm going to do my best to be the better (wo)man. Let's see how long that's going to last.

The Pressure of Being Perfect

top: American Eagle, jeans: Loft, wedges: Adrienne Vittadini, belt: Target
necklace: Calvin Klein, bag: Kate Spade NY

I have to admit, I'm a perfectionist. Hubby is somewhat too, only he denies the whole thing. Lately, I've been feeling more pressure then usual to be perfect - perfect wife, perfect daughter, perfect church-goer, perfect you name it. 

I have found myself spinning in a cycle of expectations left by someone else. From clothes to goals in life - there is just so many expectations. 

I have an image, more like an idea in my head, what should a good wife, sister, daughter, friend, blogger, Christian, teacher, employee do. It's the awful feeling of never living up to everyone else's expectations, not being good enough and always, always trying to be perfect. 

But what's worse, I expect only better then best from myself and sometimes life becomes unbearable.

So in an effort to have a life, I daily need to remind myself that life is NOT perfect at all. Life is full of mistakes, messes and disappointments. 

The problem with being perfect is that you are never enough. But being yourself, being your imperfect perfect self is just that - perfect.

Sequin Clutch (DIY)

I gave my red clutch a little make over. Let's face it, the clutch needed it BIG TIME. Couple of weeks ago I bought a sequin skirt but just never got up the courage to wear it because well, I don't go clubbing. It was on clearance for $5 and just didn't seem to fit right (I realized when I  got home). So I decided to make a new purse for myself. It wasn't a hard project and took me only about 30 minutes. Here it is.

Inspiration

Christian Louboutin

Prada

Materials:

- old clutch, purse

- sequined material (depending on the size of the clutch)

- glue gun

- glue sticks

- scissors

HOW TO
Clean the clutch and measure how much material you need. Warm up the glue gun and cut the material appropriate to size. Leave about 2 inches seem allowance or as much as you need to cover the entire clutch.

Carefully start gluing. I started with the seem and matched it with the bottom of the purse so it looks more professional.

 I completely glued down the sides before taking care of the side seems.

Cut the edges nicely and make even seem with sequins folding on each other. Glue the sides and tuck in the bottom corners.

Start gluing the inside. Fold the material in and glue it under the zipper with a little glue.

  ***Careful not to drop glue on zipper - you will ruin it.***

Glue the corners in very carefully and press them down for a minute.

After gluing everything down, put something heavy on top for couple of minutes to make sure glue sets.

Ta-Da!

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