I thought I would share part of an Easter devotion from my favorite pastor.
"Hope is one of the most emotionally packed words in any language. When it is spoken, the impossible suddenly becomes possible, where darkness is overtaken by light and despair turns to joy. Because of Christ’s resurrection, we have hope—not only for the future but also for the past and present."
I know this year many people are struggling. If you are having a rough time or know some that is - I pray that you can find hope and encouragement this Easter season.
I thought I would share my favorite white tops. If you ever looked at my closet you would see that "white" is my favorite color. I tend to buy a lot of white.
I have worn that first sweatshirt a lot this winter/spring. The ruching detail on the band - adds a little extra to it. Next, I love my cardigan set - with a tube top and cardigan - and the entire set for under $25! And, lastly my $10 sweatshirt. I shared the grey version of it on Wednesday. You may notice I am wearing my chain necklace with a charm - in all of my looks. It is a great necklace.
Also, I am sharing my most popular picks this week. This body lotion is my absolute favorite and the best product I have used. It smells amazing - and it leaves your skin soft and not sticky. I highly recommend it.
I am sharing my $10 sweatshirtthat I styled with my brown lace up combat boots. It has a flattering boat neckline - and I am actually wearing it backwards. It has a seam down the back - which I thought looked cool - so you can actually wear the sweatshirt two ways.
Also, in case you missed it, I shared what I eat each day on Monday - along with my favorite foods and recipes.
I was going through some old photos, and I came across these pictures from 20 years ago when I was hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains. These were taken on a quick stop off to visit the observation deck at Clingmans Dome - the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains.
That is my proud moment that I climbed up the observation tower (in my flip flops)!
{It really wasn't that hard - but I was making a - look at me pose - haha!}
Something people may not know about me is that I spent a week hiking in the Smoky Mountains - and even camping out under an open air lookout - without facilities (yes, no bathrooms). It was the most beautiful sunrise - and definitely worth the hike and sleeping outside. And, that was not my first time camping without facilities - I have also camped on a beach in Texas near the border of Mexico.
As far as my outfit, I found it funny that I was wearing denim shorts - the same ones that I showed last Friday that are back in style (or really have never gone out of style) - and, I am also wearing a cardigan set, which is a huge trend this spring.
Today, I thought I would share some motivational thoughts...
I have been reading this book. I actually started reading it before Christmas - then got side-tracked, but I have gotten back to reading it - and it is so good!
It is about moving forward without fear and regrets - to have a purpose and a passion in what we do. It is a reminder that our days are numbered - and we cannot relive the past - but we can move forward in excitement for our future. It is easy to allow ourselves to be "stuck" out of fear. We all have regrets - but we are not to spend time looking back - but forward...
"You only have one life on earth. Since time doesn’t move backward, you have a certain allocation of hours, days, or years left to you... You want to live every day without reservations, without retreating from the cause, and with no regrets when you’re finished."
If you are looking for some encouragement - or direction - I highly recommend the book.
A new "whats-in" trend this spring 2021 is the cardigan set - a cardigan paired with a matching tube top. I picked up this short cardigan for only $14 - and styled it with this matching tube topthat was only $4. This crop cardigan also comes in a spring lilac-purple color and black.
I know "skinny jeans" are supposedly "what's-out" - but I still love them. And, for now, they are classic and my favorite style. I think they are the most flattering. And, I have a feeling it will be a few years before they are totally out - and they may never go out of style, kind of like other styles of jeans. And, seeing that these jeans sold out in popular sizes within a week means they are still pretty popular.
Also, notice a trend with my style - I tend to buy solid colors in neutral colors, like white and black. I just looked back through my feed - and I am wearing a lot of white! I will be sharing some color later this week, I promise - be sure to check back.
Today, I am sharing a favorite sweatshirt of mine - this Juicy Couture crop sweatshirt - and how I styled it two ways - with jeansandleggings. These leggings are plush lined - and they are comfy and warm. And, you probably know that these jeans are one of my favorites - since I have been wearing them in a lot of my try on pictures lately.
Over the weekend - it was finally warm outside and above freezing, so my husband and I went out to eat. We got to eat in one of these fun outside tents. Through this pandemic - I have enjoyed the creative ways restaurants have brought dining outside. I never thought I would have been able to survive eating outside in the winter - but it has actually been a fun change. And, something I hope continues even after the pandemic.
I can't believe this is the last week of February. Next week is March - and last year, it was the last week of normalcy. Interesting story, a few days before lockdown last year, I was at an Ohio State basketball game - with a lot of people - where they honored the 1960 National Championship team with Bobby Knight. On the TVs in the main concourse of the arena, they were doing a poll asking people if they were concerned about COVID. Little did I know, a few days later - schools would close - and we would be at home - and the full impact of the pandemic would become a reality.
I shared my pink beanie earlier in the week - and today I am sharing how I styled it with my camo jacket. Also, this henley is a new favorite - so much that I bought it in two colors: black and white.
Today, I thought I would share a few songs that are playing on my 80s Spotify playlist. When I am working on a creative projects - I love listening to music. I picked out a few of my 80s slow ballads that I enjoy listening to. Neil Diamond - Hello, Again being one of my favorites. And, Carly Simon's Coming Around Again.
This hoodie is only $15 (when you buy two of them) and it comes in this pink (that I also bought). It would look great styled with a leather jacket.
These combat boots are one of my favorite boots. I wore them all the time last year (when we were going places) - and I just hope when we can start going out again - that they are still on trend.