In The Fashionista's Closet: Rose Colored Glasses

Outfit details from Saturday: 

I first gave you a glimpse of this dress back in October but the Park Lane Blogger Event was my first time wearing it. I'm sure you can "see" why I heart this dress!

Dress: vintage
Earrings: Can't remember
Clutch: DSW
Wedges: Steve Madden

I'm sad that I didn't take any photos of me wearing  it from the back, it's the best part!

And guess who has a big brother?:

Found this suitcase at the same thrift store where I found the train case.
It's a Samsonite also and I plan to use it for decor.

I'll be sure to take photos once he finds his home in my space.

AND
for your viewing pleasure
When I first saw this commercial, I thought it was fake, I kept rewinding it because it looked like a skit! Please don't tell me that I am the only one who finds this hilarious....

In The Fashionista's Closet: Bitter Pill

This week has been a week of irritations and disappointments and yall know that I don't like to burden you (well not too much) so I won't bother with the details.

Jacket: Thrifted

Belt: Thrifted

Skirt: Banana Republic

I read a book a couple of years ago titled "Controlling the Tongue" and there was a chapter on "Dignifying the Trial" and that has been my struggle this week. It basically says that whenever you are having a hard time, the struggle is in how you carry it. It is about accepting whatever is happening in your life without complaint. "Dignifying the trial means to accept any trial graciously...and letting it last as long as necessary to accomplish God's purpose in it." Well I can tell you right now that I haven't been dignifying a doggone thing except my indignation over my circumstances. I may have even uttered the phrase "Why me?!"

Shirt: Vintage (gifted by Reiko)

shoes: XOXO via Ross

I know that I have to begin again and face whatever happens with understanding that whatever is happening  is not a punishment, that I am being prepared, and that trials do end. I need to rejoice that I am still here to accept these challenges and that I need to face them with dignity and grace. The issue is not that we have problems but how we handle the problems and I haven't been a great example as of late.

 bag: Chloe

I did want to show you a little nugget of satisfaction from my week, I have been looking for a vintage train case and my friend, P found this vintage Samsonite one and bought it for me! 

 

  I plan to carry it as a handbag so if you see a chick around town looking like she's about to go on vacation but she's not at the airport, stop and say hi, it's me!