ramblings of a Southern sass

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Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:29:31 -0400

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Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:30:06 -0500

So much for Never Never Land.

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:18:35 -0500

Saw the Peter Pan collar and wanted this.

Saw the buttons down the back…

…and made a beeline for the debit card.

Tinkerbell made me do it.

Uhhh pink chevron pillows…don’t mind if I do! What...

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:38:30 -0500

Uhhh pink chevron pillows…don’t mind if I do!

What would a girl do without Target?!

We meet again.

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:00:06 -0500

My life (much like the face of my blog actually) is currently under construction. And well, when you’re not sure what to say I find it best not to say anything at all…so I haven’t for quite some time. A little hiatus is always good for the soul. But at some point you have to crawl out from under that rock, put on your big girl panties and start taking on the world again.

So here I am. Back in action.

This is my official coming out…from under the rock post (sorry I couldn’t resist).

If that was vague then mission accomplished.

Even if I could find an appropriate way to put everything into words I’m not sure I want to. I mean this IS the internet, people. Once you write it you can’t neva take it back.

One thing I won’t keep quiet about though is the Lord’s goodness because His promises are true. I know this full well!

I know for a fact that when we are weak, He is strong and when we are brokenhearted, He comes close. So close that your heart stills and your mind rests and you know you are experiencing a peace that can only come from Him. Because when you are walking through what seems like the most difficult trial of your life the smallest amount of peace doesn’t really make sense. And so I wake up everyday, tie my tennis shoes tight, channel my inner James, and do my best to consider this test of faith as pure joy because the race of perseverance is one I’m willing to run if Jesus’ fingers are interlocked with mine. And you betta belieeeeve there will be a victory in the end because the God of peace doesn’t do second place.

I mean…duh. He’s God.

Beautiful Imperfections: Dear future husband,Woah that sounds weird. This is crazy and feels...

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:55:39 -0500

Beautiful Imperfections: Dear future husband,Woah that sounds weird. This is crazy and feels...:

I can’t think of anything that has ever made my small-group-leader-heart happier!

Love you my sweet, precious Jordan.

jordanraelowry:

Dear future husband,
Woah that sounds weird. This is crazy and feels extremely awkward to write, but I’ve been advised to do this… So just go with it. I pray for you…. Whoever you are, wherever you are. I pray that your heart is pure and that you’re allowing god to be the center of your life. I…

If my heart is overwhelmed and I cannot hear Your voiceI’ll hold...

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:39:00 -0500

If my heart is overwhelmed and I cannot hear Your voice
I’ll hold on to what is true though I cannot see
If the storms of life they come and the road ahead gets steep
I will lift these hands in faith
I will believe.

Proverbs 31:25

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:44:32 -0500

“She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.”

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Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:35:08 -0500

Dear Jenna.

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:02:58 -0500

I want all of these please!

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Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:50:15 -0500

Style-spiration.

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:05:25 -0500

I love coming across a great look and challenging my closet to recreate it.

I went with pants because this Georgia weather will probably not permit shorts again until Spring. I also went leopard pumps because I’m a firm believer in a little outfit sass :) Add some simple gold jewelry and a great bag and I’m ready to hit the town!

Style-spiration success.

Pants-H&M, Top-Ann Taylor Loft, Poncho-H&M, Shoes-Steve Madden

Ephesians...

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:56:22 -0400

Ephesians 3:17-19

“…And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”

Happy Monday sweet friends!

Current Events

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:39:18 -0400

Current listen:

Motown — Diana, Stevie, Marvin, Temptations…gangs all here!

Current read(s):

…for the second time.

And Psalm 42.

“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.”

Current obsessions:

THIS WEATHER!

Anything and everything cheetah/leopard. It’s the new black.

White decor. Obsessed. So chic. So serene.

Current joys:

3 years with Andrew! [WHOA.] Love you more and more everyday. (I spared everyone the PDA pictures. That’s why the picture is of just me…you’re welcome.)

The birth of sweet, sweet Turner Mark. Andrew’s sister and brother-in-law’s first little one. Love at first sight doesn’t even begin to cover it!

Are they not the most adorable family you have every seen?? But seriously.

Amy and Mark are one of THE GREATEST couples on the planet and I know that they will be the greatest parents.

Now I just need to figure out how to steal Turner for myself…I mean…babysit him…

I mean will you just look at that sweet little babe. He’s perfect.

And lastly, all of the sweet, intentional time unemployment allows me to spend with the Lord.

While sometimes I think I’m going to pull my hair out from frustration and other times I wonder if it’s possible to cry one more confused tear I know that these days are precious and numbered. These moments should be cherished because they won’t last forever. Soon enough the busyness of life will rush back in and I will desperately long for whole mornings/afternoons with nothing but coffee (more likely a giant glass of sweet tea) in one hand and Bible in the other. I am learning to be still and reminded that regardless of the challenges of life He is ALWAYS good and He is ALWAYS sovereign.

“God is good all the time, and when it appears he is not, it is be because he is Great.”

STOP IT RIGHT NOW.

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:33:36 -0400

I need this.

Ow and black python!

I die.

Fashionable and functional? Well done, Michael. Well done.

"When things are good, say good things. When things are bad, say twice as many good things."

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:56:49 -0400

“When things are good, say good things. When things are bad, say twice as many good things.”

- R. Todd Michael (via onherway)

Life is crazy right now…as you can tell from my serious...

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:10:51 -0400

Life is crazy right now…as you can tell from my serious lack of posting.

Sorry ‘bout it.

In the midst of a million unknowns the Lord is teaching me that it doesn’t matter what I do, but how I do it. And even more importantly who I’m doing it for.

Learning to find peace in this truth.

Suppose to be furniture shopping, but who can resist $22 Nine...

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:01:37 -0400

Suppose to be furniture shopping, but who can resist $22 Nine West glitter slingbacks??

Not this girl that’s FO SHO.

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Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:45:26 -0400

You never know what you’ll find at the bottom of the pool.

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:54:55 -0400

You never know what you’ll find at the bottom of the pool.