12 Days of Modest Fashion -Day 8

Day 8 - Wear a scarf.

I have to admit that I didn't wear the scarf all day- I did some major cleaning/organizing today, and it was getting in the way. :)

Daybook 35 {& Day 7}

Outside my window- It's sorta cloudy, but still very sunny.

I am thinking about- Video editing. Watch for a 'Twisted Bun with Scarf' tutorial hopefully sometime next week!

From the kitchen- Just finished lunch.

I am creating- Does wrapping presents count? :D

I am reading- Ordered some books by Regina Doman from the library- can't wait 'till they come!

I am hearing- An airplane flying over, and my niece and nephew laughing in the other room.

I am planning- We're going skating on our lake this afternoon.

I am wearing- A black & white polka-dotty shirt, and a denim skirt.

My hair is- In a braid.

Around the house- Babysitting my niece and nephew today.

 I am wishing- To figure out what to get the members of my family (for Christmas) that I haven't decided on yet...

Day 7- Share a picture of your Christmas tree

 Taking advantage of our tall ceilings, we got a ten-foot tall tree this year.
Makes me ever so happy. :D

 Here's my outfit for today.

(However, I'm about to change into jeans to go skating. Not that I can't skate in a skirt [quite the contrary, in fact!] but this particular skirt isn't the best for Doing Stuff Like That.)

12 Days of Modest Fashion -Day 6

 Day 6- Wear a skirt 

I usually wear skirts anyways, so today it was just a matter of deciding which one. ;)

Since I'd finally found a top to match, I decided to wear this hand-me-down skirt from a cousin. 

I like.

 

With the last of our leftover Thanksgiving turkey I made this salad for lunch today. 

It was delish! :)

12 Days of Modest Fashion -Day 5

Day 5- Anything goes.

So, I missed a few days over the weekend -and probably won't be able to post my outfits this next weekend- but I'll try to post most of my outfits during the week. :)

 I tried a new way of doing my hair today- perhaps if I ever have clean hair and the inclination to take pictures at the same time, I'll do a tutorial for ya'll. :D

12 Days of Modest Fashion -Day 2

Day 2- Share a fun tradition your family has at Christmas.
 Every Christmas Eve, Dad's side of the family comes over, and everyone brings a different kind of soup. After supper we visit, and then after everyone leaves we open presents. Stockings are opened Christmas morning. :D 

Here's my outfit for today- I'm afraid all my pictures for this fashion event may end up being in-the-mirror-self-portraits. It's cold outside! 

My spoon ring came today! I love it. Amanda and I decided that since we know what we bought for each other anyway, we might as well wear them before Christmas. :)

Your Order Has Shipped {& Another Fashion Event}

Yesterday, I received a very interesting email.

Amanda and I decided to buy each other spoon rings for Christmas. 

And I got an email yesterday morning to say they had shipped.

But, instead of just saying something like "Your order has shipped", I read this-

Greetings!

Just a quick note to let you know your rings were shipped yesterday, Tuesday the 29th! And it was quite the day.... It all started when I saw your order flash across my screen, I immediately alerted the Elves in the attic. They were in the middle of a nice tea and cake break when they saw the flashing lights and heard me announce over the intercom about your order. Up they sprung, dancing a little jig, excited to get to work. I don’t know if you have every heard a crew of Elves dancing a jig, but it is very musical, what with the bells on pointy shoes and their wee voices raised in song.

Once your package had been sent down the industrial size candy cane slide in the living room, my wife and I hustled it downtown to the post office in our kick sled pulled by a pack of penguins. The whole town came out cheer the penguins on. And those birds looked so great in their new snow goggles, flying down the street with my wife on the reins and me hanging on for dear life and throwing tinsel out behind us. We arrived in a flash at the post office, where I gave a little speech about how spoon jewelry can unite all mankind in peace, kissed a few babies, shook some hands and then we all waved and shouted "Bon Voyage!" as your package was wheeled away in the lightly falling snow.
 
Which, I thought was a very unique and creative way to say that a package had shipped.
It made me smile, and I can't wait to get my ring!! :D

 On another note, today is the first day of Natasha's 12 Days Of Christmas fashion event.
I can't promise I'll be able to post everyday, but I'd like to do some of them.

 Amanda and I went to town this morning- Christmas shopping. :)
When I got home I exchanged the boots for stripey socks and clogs.

 Favorite Christmas Ornament?
Probably this Swedish horse. We've had it as long as I can remember, and I loved it as a child. :)

Fall Fashion Challenge - Saturday

Day 7 - Wear a hat

I can't believe this is the last day of the challenge!

This is a new favorite outfit of mine- I've been looking for a pair of jeans like this my whole life. Well, practically my whole life...

I got my earrings at Target- and love them. :)

Thank you all for leaving me such lovely comments this week- it totally makes my day when I check my e-mail and see them. :D

Fall Fashion Challenge - Friday

Day 6 - Favorite Fall Trend

I decided to wear plaid.

Fall Fashion Challenge - Thursday

Day 5- Polka Dots

After some deliberation I decided to just wear a polka-dotted shirt, and jeans- with a sweater 'cause it's freezing today! :)

It snowed yesterday evening, which made taking pictures outside even colder....

Fall Fashion Challenge - Wednesday

Day 4 - Dress like your favorite era. 

The 1950s are definitely one of my favorite eras.

My skirt is actually a dress I made this spring, but I added a shirt and belt to make it look 50s-ish.

I found a 'Rosie the Riveter' hairstyle how-to on YouTube, and slightly modified it for my hair.

Many thanks to my little sister Lilia who doubled as my photographer and Motorcycle Mover & Cobweb Remover. :) 

Fall Fashion Challenge - Tuesday

 

Today's challenge was to wear bold tights.

I love funky socks, so I had fun deciding what to wear today. :)

I dutch braided my hair, and then coiled it into a bun.

Fall Fashion Challenge - Monday

Today's challenge was to wear an unusual color combination.

I chose black & brown. 

 I never wear black and brown together...but I kinda like this outfit. :)

I wanted a "pop" of color, so I'm wearing my hot pink shawl/scarf that I got for Christmas last year.

My hair-do was a complete accident. It started out as a reverse roll bun, but when that didn't work, it morphed into this. :D

Fall Fashion Challenge - Sunday

Day One of the Fall Fashion Challenge. 

I'm super excited to be doing this. :D 

'Twas freezing outside when I got Lilia to take the pictures for me.

My Ring Of Power. It's a Paua shell- (pronounced pow-wah) hence the nerdy title.

 This is one of my favorite sweaters- I love aqua. ^_^
And unless I say otherwise- you can just assume that all my clothes are hand-me-downs, or from a thrift store. ;)

I did buy my accessories *gasp* brand new. And I made the hair flower.