Random Wednesday

blazer: c/o wendybox   dress: kohls   boots: dsw

1. I recently got this blazer from Wendybox and I love it!  I think it's easy to start wearing a lot of darker colors when Winter comes around and this blazer is far from a dark color.

2. Use the code wdbx15 to get 15% off your purchase on anything on their site!

3. Speaking of Winter, we've had nothing like Winter weather lately.  It was 70 degrees this day!  Hard to believe I can not wear tights or leggings in December.

4.  Last weekend we ate this delicious homemade apple pancake.  It tastes very similar to the huge apple pancakes they have at Richard Walker Brothers.  

5. Although it hasn't felt like winter this week, last week it did and we enjoyed a few fires. I love having a fireplace!

6. Want to win $50 to Shabby Apple?  Enter my giveaway from yesterday! 

Happy Wednesday!



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Leaving a Legacy

dress: kohls  boots: dsw  sweater: ?

It has been almost a year since my grandpa passed away.  

Two years ago in October my grandpa was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  Soon after he was diagnosed my family flew down to Texas to say goodbye, as we weren't sure how long he would have left.
Thankfully, God allowed him to live another year which was such a blessing. 

It was such a blessing to be able to have a year that we didn't think we would have. 

To have a year to make it a point to call him and talk to him more often. 

To have a year to write him a letter telling him how much I loved him and how lucky I was to have him as a grandpa.  

My grandpa was an amazing man.  One of the greatest things that I admire about him was that he was a man of prayer.  My dad spend a lot of time with him during his last year and was able to spend many nights with him. 

I learned that each night my grandpa would spend time praying for every member of his family. 

And not just listing names, but praying for our specific needs and struggles we were going through. 

He knew what we were going through and knew that one of the best ways to love us was to lift us up in prayer. 

About a year and a half ago, Chris and I started praying together every night.  We too lift up our families, friends and our own needs and struggles.  We have yet to miss a night of praying together.

Part of me is sad that my grandpa isn't here for me to tell him when I do get pregnant, as I know that he prayed that for us every night.  But I know one of his prayers is being answered, that Chris and I continue to grow in our marriage and grow closer to God.  

I think of my grandpa all the time and am so thankful for the example and legacy that he left. 

And I'm so thankful for that extra year we had with him so I could tell him that.
I'm so thankful that I have no doubts that right now he talking to God face to face.  

I know he would be so proud of Chris and the man of prayer that he has become.  

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DIY Statement Necklace

dress: kohls (similiar)  shoes: target/Goodwill (similar)  necklace: DIY

I've currently been in love with bigger, chunkier necklaces, especially after getting my bubble necklace this summer.  I've seen lots of statement necklaces that I'd love to buy, but won't spend $30 on one, so I found a few tutorials online, combined them and made my own. 

It's definitely not as great as the $30 ones, but for about $7 I'll take it! 

 supplies: tear drop beads, round beads, nail polish, chain, rings, and a clasp 

(I bought the gold but it ended up being too thick to string through the circle beads, 

so I used a thinner silver chain I already had.)

 Here's what the teardrop beads look like closer up.  I used 5 altogether. 

 Paint only one side of your teardrops with your nail polish,.

Then paint all around the circle beads, and be prepared to have your fingers covered in it! 

I did two coats of nail polish and then a clear coat after. 

(Except for on the circles - I quit after one coat.)

Cut your chain to the desired length. 

Use one of your rings to go through the tear drop and then attach it to the middle of your chain. 

I use pliers to close the ring. 

Add two beads on each side and then two more tear drops. 

I did two more sets of circles and one more set of teardrops.

Finally add your clasp and ring at the back of your necklace.  

Ideally I'd want another row of the teardrop beads, and maybe someday I'll add it. 

But my red fingers were done for the day. 

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