The Feeling Feminine Challenge-Day 6

Day 6 is here! 

Can you believe that the challenge is almost done?

Ok, so my outfit for today:

 Skirt-From Anne Taylor Loft. I got it at a thrift store for under $5
Cami-Yet another $5 one from Rainbow
Over-shirt-I have had it forever. It is from Fashion Bug
Necklace-from my missionary friend again
Hair-I diffused it this morning and then brushed it out so it looks...straighter for some reason.
Shoes-Clogs

What outfits did you wear for Day six?

You are welcome to link up :)

The Feeling Feminine Challenge-Day 5

Day Five is here!

 I am still sick so please pray for me if you think of it. 

I did manage to get pictures for today though!

Skirt-From American Eagle. I got it at a Goodwill for $5
Cami-Yet another $5 one from Rainbow
Overshirt-I honestly do not know were I got it. So thrift store.

Shrug-I have had it forever
Necklace-from Walmart
Hair-Up (I actually took a picture of it)
Shoes-flip flops

This photo is completely un-edited!

I did my hair like this. 

Started with a french braid and just...twisted! :)

So has the Lord been teaching you anything in the past five days? 

I would love to hear about it! 

Feel free to link up!

The Feeling Feminine Challenge-Days 2,3, and 4

 

My apologies!

I have been sick the past few days so things have gotten behind with the challenge.

I did not forget I promise! 

Here is catch-up from the last three days:

Day 2:

DISCLAIMER: I have been sick for the past few days so didn't get pictures so I just put on the outfits today so my hair was different each day! :)

Skirt-Jean skirt from the Thrift store for under four dollars.
Cami-$5 from Rainbow
(I love these cami's because they are adjustable to they come up high on the neck and they are long so they cover everything they are supposed to!)
Shirt-Again, from an amazing lady at work :)
Necklace-From my dear missionary friend in Congo
Hair-This day I had it in a ponytail
Shoes-sneakers (did a relay for life and then outreach)

Day 3:

 

Skirt-$5 from Walmart
Cami-$5 from Rainbow
(I love these cami's because they are adjustable to they come up high on the neck and they are long so they cover everything they are supposed to!)
Shirt-from my sister Abby
Necklace-from my amazing friend in Congo
Hair-Like in the picture except some was actually down
Shoes-boots.

This day it was SO SO SO COLD! So I was in leggings and boots.

 

Day 4:

 

Yet another DISCLAIMER: I am sick hence the reason I look so spaced out in these pictures! lol :)

Skirt-hand-me-down
Bottom Shirt-thrift store I think
Poncho-I have had it FOREVER
Necklace-from my friend in Congo
Hair-Up
Shoes-flip flops

Ok, so now I am completely caught up! 

I apologize again! 

Feel free to link up! :) 

I can hardly wait to see your outfits.

The Feeling Feminine Challenge June 2010-Day 1

I am SUPER excited!

Today is Day One of the Feeling Feminine Challenge (click here)!

As many of you know, I was asked by Miss Jocelyn (click here to go to her website)

I was asked to host this months challenge! The challenge is from June 4th-June 10th. Basically you wear skirts and dresses (GASP yup no pants) for 7 days (hence the name) and do your hair in a different hairstyle each day as well.
I believe that we are all called to bring honor and glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and I believe that dressing modestly and feminine is so important.
Do I believe that it is wrong to wear pants sometimes and the only thing that we can be modest in is skirts? Absolutely not! 

I have realized that is not about what I am or what I am not going to wear (obviously to a certain extent).

It is about an attitude of the heart. 

That is where it all stems from!

From wanting to honor and glorify Jesus in that area of my life. 

When people look at me I do not want them to be distracted by what I am (or am not) wearing (especially my brothers in the Lord).

Instead, when people look at me I want them to not see me but instead to 

see my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ shining through me

whether they have known me two seconds or 12 years.

 So here is my outfit for Day One:

 Notice the fact that I am once again counting down the days :)

This outfit is a little more dressier because I have a funeral to attend later this evening.

Skirt-$5 from Goodwill
Cami-$5 from Rainbow
(I love these cami's because they are adjustable to they come up high on the neck and they are long so they cover everything they are supposed to!)
Shirt-Free from one of the amazing ladies at work
Necklace-I have had it forever
Hair-The way I wear it every single day
Shoes-BAREFOOT (It is that country girl in me!)

So today I want you to really try to notice what people's reactions are. 

Is there a difference in the way people treat you and relate to you?

Also remember that whether or not you have a skirt or jeans on should not be the only deciding factor in whether or not people notice a difference in you.

If you name the name of Jesus Christ then that should be the difference every single day whether or not you are doing a challenge.

He should be the difference.
I can hardly wait to see your pictures :)

Feel free to link up on the linky below. If you do not have a blog but do have facebook

make a photo album and post your pictures there.

 

I love doing this kind of thing!

 

To God be the glory :)

One Day till the Feeling Feminine Challenge June '10

Super excited about the Feeling Feminine Challenge that is starting tomorrow!

My thought for today is actually a question and I would love some input from you all:

Why is it that we as women sometimes struggle with the temptation to dress immodestly?

Why do we expose parts of our bodies that no man, besides our husband, has the right to see?

Why do we buy into the lie that the only way to get guys to notice us is by us showing off more and more of our bodies? 

What has happened to feminine mystique?

Something to think about...

Two Days till the Feeling Feminine Challenge June '10

 Two Days till the Feeling Feminine Challenge Begins!!!!!!

For the thought for today I found this over at Is This Modest which has some amazing resources for modesty that is not only modest but not frumpy. Anyway I was reading an article that included this open letter from a Christian guy to all Christian girls about modesty and I thought I should share it with all of you:

“Dear Girls,

There are two kinds of men: Godly men, and worldly men. What kind of man do you want? I’m betting most of you said “a Godly man.” Someday, you want to marry a man who loves God with every fiber of his being because he will be an excellent husband and father. He will honor and be true only to you. Most women want a Godly man or at least think they do. Well, I think I have found a way to tell you exactly what kind of guy you will get. I don’t even have to know you! All I have to do is look at you. The kind of guy you want or will get is advertised by the clothing you wear. I know what men want. Trust me, I am a guy. I know more guys than you do and I know them better. I know what we think, what we talk about, what we want, and what we look for, and it is different for each one of us depending on our relationship with God. I’m sure you already know this, but men were created differently than you. We have different desires and priorities. Our eyes and minds react very differently to some things than yours do. It isn’t disgusting, perverted, or wrong; it is wonderful and good! It is how God made us. It’s how we handle these differences that separate a Godly man from a worldly man.

A worldly man doesn’t control himself, rather, he looks at anything that attracts his attention or gets him excited. A worldly guy has no problem when girls wear clothes that show off skin, like boxers, high or low cut shirts, low rise jeans, and “cute” little swim-suits. He’s a fan of tight-fitting shirts and pants that show off your form, he thinks they’re fine! Worldly guy watches a lot of TV and R-rated movies, isn’t really offended by sexual content or nudity and secretly dabbles in pornography. He’s a “Christian” and makes up a significant portion of your church and youth group. He’s a really nice guy and sees you mainly for your body. If you were to marry worldly guy, he’d bring lots of baggage into the relationship, have intimacy problems, entertain thoughts of other women, and possibly cheat on you.

A Godly man is in control of his drives and desires. He constantly seeks God and reads his Bible. He “walks in the Spirit” and isn’t set off by everything he sees. When immodestly-dressed girls, magazine covers, or risqué advertisements come into view, Godly guy quickly “bounces his eyes” away from the image. He’s constantly guarding his thoughts and what he allows into his mind. He hates being around girls that disrespect him and his struggles by wearing inappropriate attire. Godly guy doesn’t watch much TV and is selective about the movies he sees. He views you as a person, knows you and respects you. He has your best interests in mind and guards against inappropriate thoughts of you. If you were to marry Godly guy, he would give you the emotional attention you need, he would ignore other women and remain faithful to you no matter what.

Unfortunately, there are more worldly men than Godly men. And to make matters worse, to the untrained eye, a worldly man can look a lot like a Godly man. So what can you do to only attract a Godly man? An important way of delineating between them lies in how you dress. As mentioned before, the clothes you wear advertise what kind of guy you are looking for. If you dress immodestly, you will attract worldly guys and scare away the Godly ones. It all comes down to the kind of man you want to spend your time around and eventually marry. You cannot afford to be complacent in this area of your life! You will pay the price someday.

This issue isn’t limited strictly to you and your future relationship. The way you dress directly affects other men and women and their relationships. You don’t see the struggles, the pain, the tears and the sin that you cause, but I can promise that you would be shocked if you did! Ask any Christian young man; we’ve all seen it. It’s kept hidden but it is definitely there. By dressing immodestly, you effectually spit on the struggles of our weaker ranks, appearing to care more about toying with us than helping us. You’ll never know how many broken relationships and lifestyles of sin you’ve contributed to simply by the way you dress. You want to marry a Godly man someday, well so do many other women. Don’t just help yourself and your future, help all women and their relationships by showing discretion in your dress.

Of course, I understand the desire to look stylish, attractive, and “cute.” It’s important to fit in and get attention. Trust me, it can be done modestly! I also understand that it is easier for some girls to find stylish and well-fitting clothes than it is for others. This is an area where guys really don’t understand what you are up against. But just remember, for every sacrifice you make to honor God with your image, Godly men are making sacrifices in their lives that are just as hard, if not harder! They will and do respect you so much for choosing to be modest! A real lady is conscientious of the image she presents, and real men want a real lady. And you can forget about any guys missing out on how attractive you are because you don’t wear revealing clothing. You could wear a circus tent and we would still know; it’s a gift we have.

And so the question still remains: What kind of man do you want? Answer me with your clothes.

Devin Swecker”

The Feeling Feminine Challenge-Day 7 (Last One)

Yesterday was the
last day of the challenge.

So be prepared for
a lot of different
thoughts that have
been going through my
head.

First things first:

This is my outfit from
the last day of the
challenge:


Yes, I am still
counting up but
now I guess I do
not need to do that
anymore because the
challenge is done.
Sigh.
Anyway!
So here is my outfit
Day 7-
Skirt: Something I got
on sale at Walmart! I love
it because I can wear
a billion (ok maybe not
THAT many) different
shirts with it and it
is the most comfortable thing ever!
Shirt: I got for $5 at Sears
when I went shopping with
Mom AND it came with an
amazing scarf (which I
do not have on) so it
really was an amazing deal!
Over sweater: something
that I got at the...
thrift store. Has
anyone figured out
where I get most of my
clothes yet?
Hair: I originally
had it down with a
hair scarf in it but
at work I ended just
throwing it up in a
messy bun.

So that ends the Feeling Feminine Challenge 2010!

Day 1's Outfit
Day 2's Outfit
Day 3's Outfit
Day 4's Outfit
Day 5's Outfit
Day 6's Outfit

I have so so so many thoughts that I want to share with you all but unfortunately I really do not have the time to write them all out right now as I am quite busy writing out something else called a research paper. *COUGH* Ahem.

So in the meantime I will leave you with these pictures of my last day albeit a day late.

Blessings to you all! :)

The Feeling Feminine Challenge-Day 6

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT IS DAY SIX!!!

Well, today was
Sunday SO I dressed
up a bit.
Today was ABSOLUTELY
BEAUTIFUL OUT
and it was yet
another reminder that
SPRING IS ALMOST HERE!!!!
So in keeping with
the whole spring
theme I decided
to don one of my
spring outfits.
And yes I am
still counting up!


Ok so here is my outfit for Day Six!
Dress: This dress
is actually something I
got from a Walmart.
I admit it! It was
just too cute for
me to resist
(even though I did
still get it on
sale).
Cami: From Rainbow for $5
Lace sweater thing:
I think it was from
Deb's in the mall.
Not sure though...
I DID have shoes on
but...they were kicked off
before this picture was taken...
Hair: Welll you know the
whole "different hairstyle
a day thing"? I know I
have worn my hair down
before BUT then I had
actually blow dryed it
and applied gel. Today-
I just let it go crazy!

So that ends Day six!

I can not believe that this challenge only has one more day left! I really would love to hear your thoughts on it.

I also want to stress the fact that while it is so so so much fun to do these kinds of challenges and get inspiration from each others outfits that what we are wearing should not be our focus.

I know that so many people say this but I don't care and I am going to say it again! Truly girls it is the inside that counts. Are you beautiful on the inside? Do you take as much time and put as much effort into cultivating your CHARACTER and who you are IN CHRIST as you do on your outward appearance?

I will be talking about that in the next few posts but just thought that I would get you thinking now! :)

Also, I want you to go and read this amazing post done by my amazing friend Christy. To go to her post CLICK HERE. In her post she shares so lessons that the Lord taught her this past week as she was doing the challenge.

Ok, that is all for now!

Blessings to you all :)

The Feeling Feminine Challenge-Day Five

So, today was just...one of those day! Saturdays are my day to completely relax.
It is the one day that I have absolutely NOTHING going on normally and after the Bible study on Friday nights it is nice to be able to sleep in, catch up on emailing and just...relax!

So. Here are some things I did NOT do today.
I most certainly did NOT sleep until 9am because I had been up till almost 1am last night after Bible Study. Nope. Nuh uh. Not me!
I most certain did NOT stay in my pajama's till after noon. I am always dressed with hair done and make-up perfectly applied by 8am every day. Nope. Nuh uh. Not me! I most certainly did NOT finally get dressed and then decided that I needed to go
outside which meant that I needed to improvise considering it is March and this is a skirt only challenge but it is still cold outside. Nope. Nuh uh.
Not me.


When I started
to improvise I most certainly did NOT put a red vest thing on over my green hoodie. Why would I ever do that considering the vest would make me look five months pregnant. Nope. Nuh uh. Not me. Even if I did do that I most certainly did NOT put on sweats
underneath my skirt to keep warm and THEN put on bright blue mud boots over that.
We all know that you don't clash that many different colors together at one time
and especially not on one outfit.Nope. Nuh uh. Not me. Then there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY
I would have my amazing sister TAKE PICTURES
of me and post them on my blog for all my amazing readers to see. Nope. Nuh uh. Not me. Even if I did post those pictures I
WOULD NOT EVER not smile at the camera.
Because I always smile when my picture is taken and never would do a crazy thing
like that.Nope. Nuh uh. Not me.

Day Five's Outfit:

Yes I am still counting up the days!


Skirt: I got it at Deb's actually.
It was about $10 so
it is one of my more
expensive ones.
Shirt: One I got at
a thrift store I think.
Course you can't see
it so it really doesn't
matter anyway.
Hoodie: AERO brand new
for $10! LOVE IT!!!
Sweats: Things I
have had forever.


Hair: I actually
took time to do my
hair today considering
that I was dressed
down.
So here is the back
of my hair today:



So that was my Day four.

And no.
Just in case
you fell for it
I really
DID DO
do all those
things that I
said I did not
do.
Just in case you
were wondering :)

God has been teaching me a whole lot!
So look out for a post about
what He has been teaching me lately...

The Feeling Feminine Challenge 2010-Day 4

I am so sorry.
I missed yesterday's post!
*Katy hangs her head in shame.*
Ok, well I do have
a good excuse.
Ok, so maybe there are more
then one.
Yesterday was absolutely CRAZY!
We had an amazingly
fun time at work with
the kids doing our
own version
of the Olympics.
It was so so
so much fun!
I have 254 pictures
that I took
to prove just
how fun it was!
By the time
we got home it
was about an
hour to go before
the girl's Bible
study that I lead
on Friday nights
while my Dad leads
the Spanish Bible study.
So in short.
I was running and didn't
have a chance to post these
pictures.
There.
Those are (some of) my excuses ;)
OK! So maybe I will stop
with excuses and just
move onto my make up post.



Yes.
I am still counting up the days!
Yesterday was a
very simple outfit
day.
Skirt: My old trusty
and true jean skirt
that I bought from
the good ol' thrift store.
Shirt: The light green one
was 0.99 cents from a thrift
store. The dark green one was
0.99 cents from a thrift
store as well.
The sweater was 0.99 cents
from the thrift store
as well (noticing a
pattern here?).
Necklace: From Claire's
and yes I have had
if FOREVER.
Hair: Just a simple
ponytail. I tried
to make it look
elegant though :)

And that is my Day Four!

The Feeling Feminine Challenge 2010-Day 3

Wow.
I am SO tired!
So consider yourself
warned! :)

Today is DAY THREE!!!

I really can not believe
how fast this challenge has been
going! I know I have been
really enjoying it!

Ok.

So here is my outfit for
DAY THREE:



Yup that is right.
I am still
counting up!

Ok so onto more of the specifics:



Skirt: Something I have had
in my closet for (seriously)
as LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER!
At least six years ago!

Shirt: From Fashion Bug.
My Grandma gave me a gift card

Sweater: Thrift Store for 99 CENTS!

Cami: Rainbow for $5 dollars.

Shoes: Heh. Heh. Notice
how you can not see my feet?
Wellll...I DID have shoes on.
Just ones that I have had forever.
I think I got them from the thrift
store to actually...




OH and now for the first
time in this challenge
I will give you a picture of
my hair.



I really did not do much to
it except throw it back in
some up and some down
and then I just put a
french twist thing
in it (although I can't
for the life of me
remember the actual name).






NOTE: All these pictures
were taken by my amazing
brother Danny and instead
of being taken at the beginning
of the day...they were taken
at the end. Hence the
somewhat not so perfect
appearance but you know
what that is ok because that
is real life! :)

So that is my day three in a nutshell.

I guess I could also let you
in on some things that the Lord
has been reminding me of today.

Like what surrender is.

Like the fact that I tend to take
people's burdens and help them bear
it but in the end wind up stressed
and burned out because I didn't
surrender them right away to the Lord.

Like the fact that no one is
going to be able to complete me
only CHRIST.

Like the fact that my Savior
is so wonderful.

So patient.

So forgiving.

So kind.

So worthy of my absolute everything!

What has the Lord been teaching you lately?

The Feeling Feminine Challenge 2010-Day 2

Well here we are!

DAY 2!

Yesterday was so much fun!

For those people that believe that you can't
really do as much in a skirt it really doesn't
make that much of a difference.

Example: Yesterday at work I got to go
and work with the five, six and seven year
olds.

They had these parachutes and were running
around the gym chasing each other and this
adorable little blue eyed, blond haired
boy with an irresistible grin claimed me
to be on his "team". I spent about
15 minutes running away from about eight
little kids. AT THE SAME TIME!

It was so so much fun!

And did I mention?

I was in a skirt.

IT IS POSSIBLE! :)

So, here is my outfit for Day 2!



No, I am not doing the peace sign!

I am counting up the days.

Hence, the two fingers ;)

I did not do a full length shot with my
outfit yesterday so I wanted to make
sure that I got one today.

Confession: The reason I didn't get a full
length shot yesterday was because I did
not have shoes on.

(Katy hangs her head in shame.)

BUT, TODAY I HAVE SHOES ON!

'Course they are my sister Abby's *ahem*.

BUT they went great with the outfit! ;)

So, here is my FULL outfit:


Skirt- THRIFT STORE. Not sure how much it cost.
Shirt- THRIFT STORE.
Poncho- THRIFT STORE
Shoes- Abby's amazing boots THAT I LOVE.
Hair- Just hanging loose down my back.

I am so excited to see how many of you have
been doing this with me!

I am off to eat an amazing lunch.

Remember that the inside is what matters
more than the outside.

Are people seeing Jesus in YOU today?

SPECIAL NOTE:

My sister Abby has started a blog.
She is heading to Mexico this summer
Lord willing for 8 months of language
training at a school.

She started a new blog to record her journey
and I think it would really be neat if some
of my readers would stop by and check
it out (click the link below):

Mexico Bound 2010

Blessings :)

The Feeling Feminine Challenge 2010-Day 1

Well this is it! Day one! I am so excited :)

So lately I have found one of the neatest accessories
known to...well...woman!

Scarves.

Not just winter scarves mind you.

Any kinds of scarves.

Not only are they really fun
but they also can make a plain outfit
look much more fun and all in a modest way.

Ok, So here is my outfit for Day 1!



Skirt-Thrift store under $3 dollars.
Shirt-Sears sale for $5 dollars AND that included a color coordinated scarf!
Hair-Just a normal up-do. Nothing to it I just shake and clip.
I did add a headband however today.

So this outfit is pretty good. I mean, it is MODEST, includes a SKIRT (what the challenge is all about) and is COMFORTABLE.

But, it is a little bit blah.

SO.

I added a scarf.



Definitely made the difference! And did I mention, IT CAME WITH THE SHIRT!

*Contented Sigh*

I love clearance shopping! :)

Notice me counting up the days?

Yes that is why I am holding up ONE finger. Because, well, it is Day 1.

So, this is going good so far. Of course I have not left the house yet.

Today, I have to go to work.

I am wondering what people's reactions will be.

I wonder if they will even notice the difference.

So today I want you to really try to notice what people's reactions are. Is there a difference in the way people treat you and relate to you?

Also remember that whether or not you have a skirt or jeans on should not be the only deciding factor in whether or not people notice a difference in you.

If you name the name of Jesus Christ then that should be the difference every single day whether or not you are doing a challenge.

He should be the difference.

I can hardly wait to see your pictures :)

I love doing this kind of thing!

May Jesus be glorified!

Girls-Are YOU Up For The Challenge AGAIN?

Hey all,

So you know that I love to wear skirts :) (Click here to read my views on modesty). This morning I realized that the "7 days in a dress" challenge (hosted regularly by Feeling Feminine) is starting up again TOMORROW, MARCH 2ND and is hosted over at Simply Sarah-Anne.

The challenge is from March 2nd-March 7th. Basically you wear skirts and dress (GASP yup no pants) for 7 days (hence the name) and do your hair in a different hairstyle each day as well.

I am not a "only skirts girl" and believe that it is possible to dress modestly in jeans BUT I also believe it is so important to be feminine and I know that skirts are a wonderful way to do this! I am so excited for spring to come because from that time on I tend to wear mostly skirts because to me they are so much more comfortable then jeans and even capri's.

I believe that we are all called to bring honor and glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and I believe that dressing modestly and feminine is so important.
Do I believe that it is wrong to wear pants sometimes and the only thing that we can be modest in is skirts? Absolutely not! I have realized that is not about what I am or what I am not going to wear (obviously to a certain extent). It is about an attitude of the heart. That is where it all stems from! From wanting to honor and glorify Jesus in that area of my life. When people look at me I do not want them to be distracted by what I am (or am not) wearing (especially my brothers in the Lord). Instead, when people look at me I want them to not see me but instead to see my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ shining through me whether they have known me two seconds or 12 years.

I am actually really excited for this opportunity to challenge myself to dress feminine (NOT frumpy) but with a chic ,while still modest, twist.

So how about it girls?
Do you think you would be able to go SEVEN DAYS without jeans?
Do you want to join me?

I will be posting pics of my outfits daily!

Note: this is my second time doing this challenge. Click here to read about what the Lord taught me through this challenge last time: "The Final Day of The Feeling Feminine Challenge".

The final day of The Feeling Feminine Challenge

So yesterday was the seventh and final day in the "7 days in a dress" challenge (hosted regularly by Feeling Feminine).
The challenge was from May 18th-May 24th.
Basically you had to wear skirts and dresses (GASP yup no pants) for seven days (hence the name) and do your hair in a different hairstyle each day as well. I wear skirts mostly but it is so easy to just throw one on and not really think about the outfit. SO my take on this challenge this week was to take some time to think about the clothes I was wearing and take the time to do make-up and hair (not that I never do them lol). I was actually really excited for this opportunity to challenge myself to dress feminine (NOT frumpy) but with a chic ,while still modest twist.
It was more of a challenge than I thought it would be! I was the type of person that just got up in the morning, threw on a skirt with a shirt and then went on my way. This week made me stop and think about the clothes I wore. It also made me think about hair and make-up (I tended to choose sleep over those options).
The neat thing was that when I made that attempt to really think about my outfit/hair/make-up I felt so...different! It is really neat to look and feel feminine!
What did I learn through this process?
Well, I noticed first of all a difference between when I wear pants and when I wear skirts. People treat you differently! I hate going into stores and being gawked at BUT I noticed that when I wear skirts instead of being gawked at I get looks of respect and a lot more doors held open for me! That was really neat! I also am now loving getting up in the morning and choosing an outfit and then pairing that outfit with a cute hairstyle and make-up and in some extreme cases (I actually went and bought jewelry this week) even jewelry!
The one thing that I noticed that was not good was that I started to be obsessed with making sure that what I put on was perfect (in part because of posting pictures everyday). My appearance (especially at the beginning of the week) was starting to be the main thing I was focusing on.
Now, I am not saying that it is bad to take the time to look nice BUT we do need to be careful. I love what this verse says:

"Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel—rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God."
1 Peter 3:3-4 (New King James Version)

While it is not WRONG to do our hair, wear jewelry and look nice THAT MUST NOT GET IN THE WAY OF the INWARD grooming. When people look at us what do they see? Is it Jesus? I mean, whether they have known us for 12 years or 12 minutes does the love of Jesus Christ radiate through us? Do we have a beautiful interior? The exterior...it will be gone ladies...and in 100 years it will not matter what we look like! What people will remember about us is our spirit...who we really were...not just what we looked like. Will they remember us radiating the love of Jesus Christ? I pray so...

So in conclusion: This challenge was an absolute blessing to me in so many ways! It taught me so many lessons and I am planning on continuing it (behind the scenes) for...well the rest of my life ;) God is so good!

Oh, my outfit for the seventh day:
Dress: Something we have had forever!
Cover-up: Mall on clearence
Hair: Left wild
Shoes: Thrift store
Jewelry: My NEW earrings :)

Here are my previous days:


Day 1
Days 2 and 3
Day 4
Days 5 and 6

Thanks so much for all the comments :) I hope that this challenge blessed you as much as it blessed me :) Thanks to Kristin (see link below) for hosting it and to Feelin' Feminine for coming up with it! Blessings to you all :)

Days 5 and 6-The Feeling Feminine Challenge

Day 5-Friday:

Friday I was not able to get the best picture in the entire world mainly because we were running all day long! BUT I did manage to find these pictures:


I did everything in this outfit INCLUDING going on a long walk/playing in a creek! Skirt: .99 at the (you guessed it) THRIFT STORE :) It is very full and light and sooo comfortable to do day-to-day things in!
Cami: 2 for $10 sale at the mall. I actually cut the straps so that it would be higher and cover more. You can do wonders with a needle and thread (even if you don't know how to sew)!
Shirt: .99 at the thrift store
Shoes: (sorry you can't see them) another recent thrift store find
Jewelry: Chunky Bracelet that I have had forever but was too lazy to put on!
Hair: (actually got a picture of it) Just pulled back in a messy bun. Very cute yet simple :)

Day 6-Saturday:

Saturday I was running all day as well! I went on a hike,waded in a creek, played on a play ground (oh yeah swings and merry-go-round) and spent two hours on in the woods on my knees/sitting before the Lord in a creek bed (it was dry). GIRLS ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE IN A SKIRT!


Skirt: Another jean skirt that I honestly have no idea where it came from!
Cami: thrift store
Shirt: Gift from a friend
Hair: Had it pulled back in a barrette all day and then later on just pulled the rest up in a messy bun (IT WAS SO HOT OUT).

I am sorry that I do not have more to say about these days. Honestly they are starting to blur in my mind!

I will be saving my day seven pictures for a wrap up post tomorrow. I have so many thoughts about what this challenge has meant to me that I want to share with you all but I need to get them sorted first!

So until then here are the previous days:
Day 1
Days 2 and 3
Day 4

Day 4-The Feeling Feminine Challenge

So today was kind of the in between day for the challenge and my outfits (yes I had two) were feeling it!
I got up and had to go and babysit early this morning. I ALMOST gave into the temptation to sleep in and not get ready for the day (just throw on a hat and random skirt and go) BUT then I decided to just go all out and so I did my hair and make-up and felt much better for it :) Levi (one of the little ones I babysit) loved my "purpoly outfit it is one of my favorite colors" and complimented me on my hair as well! Funny how a four year old can make your day :) Anywho, so here is my outfit:
Skirt: my old tried and true denim one that I have had forever and got from a thrift store
Shirt: .99 thrift store
Overshirt: .99 thrift store
Shoes: well I DID have on a really cute pair that I got from the thrift store yesterday but then...I kicked them off ;)
Hair: Pulled back and then french twist in back
Jewelry: None (Katy hangs head in shame) I DON'T OWN Jewelry! I know...I need to go and buy some!
Ok so about half-way through the day-IT GOT REALLY HOT! And I just...was not in the mood to be in layers and a jean skirt PLUS I was really in the mood to just to into the woods SO I changed into this outfit and yes I did do what I am doing in this picture! I ran to the woods and then went wading in the creek and had an absolutely marvelous time taking pictures and then I almost fell asleep on a log but overall JUST BEING ALONE WITH NO DISTRACTIONS FOR THE 1ST TIME IN WEEKS was amazing :) We serve an awesome Creator God! But more about that in a seperate post that I will be working on as soon as I am done with this one :)

Ok so, there is my 4th day for the feeling feminine challenge! Ok so, three more days to go! I can not stress enough (again) how amazing this has been for me personally...just making the time and effort to be feminine GIRLS IT IS SO WORTH IT :) It is not too late to join up! Are you up for the challenge? It really is a ton of fun :) Check out these too:

Day 1
Days 2 and 3