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I know it has been a long time since we have updated but its been a little crazy. Today was the last day of school for us though so we will be posting again :)
LDS prom was held on May 3rd which Emily and I attended. Finding a modest dress was a long and difficult process but I'm going to tell you what I did to hopefully help you out for the next time you go to a formal dance.
Here we go!
Before Prom
Me, Ellen, Sara, and Emily.
The dress: A friend of mine who is in college now actually gave me the dress she wore for her junior prom... and that dress was given to her by someone in her ward. A good way to start is to ask around (or on Facebook, which I did). You may not have to spend much, if anything that way. The dress was modest already but it was about two sizes too big for me. I ended up taking it to a local alterations place and got it taken in to fit me better. Afterwards, I realized that it was going to be too low in the front and we couldn't tighten it anymore on the sides. We used three different methods to fix this problem.
1. Fold the front over itself and sew (I tried to upload pictures of it but it didn't work.
Basically, kind of scrunch it together and sew a line straight down). This made it look a little odd so...
2. My mom had found some sandals at a garage sale a while back and she took the top decorative part off. She made a headband with one and the other we sewed to my dress to cover the stitches.
3. I found a black camisole at Target that had lace on the top and came up high enough to solve my problem.
I could make up a thousand excuses for why we haven't updated in over a month but I think the biggest for Emily and I was the hassle of LDS Prom, which we will be posting pictures of very soon.
Finding dresses that are long enough and have sleeves is hard! Everything is so short these days. Finding a dress that is modest, not to expensive, AND super cute for Mormon Prom = Hardest thing on the planet. I need serious help! Please if you know any where for dresses tell me!!
ModCloth has pretty much been the only site I've really seen stuff I like that may work. They even have a section under dresses called 'Longer Lengths'. The only problems are the price and the fact its all online. What would be your Maximum to spend on a Prom dress your Sophomore year? Would you buy yours online?
Here are some of my current favorites:
The sleeves/skirt probably aren't long enough for Mormon Prom though...
This one is out of stock...
To causal for prom?
What I really wanted was a lace dress, but i cannot find a single one long enough! I might have to resort to buying a dress and sewing fabric to make it longer.
Help me:'( I'm open to any suggestions.
I hope something good will work out with my dress issue so here's to hoping:
In case you can't tell, owls are my favorite animals :)
Shirt: Khols
Pants: Target
Scarf: Urban Outfitters
A scarf is a great way add noise to an otherwise quiet outfit. Urban Outfitters can be pretty expensive though. Some of their sale prices end up being a "typical" store price (meaning stores like Target, Forever 21, and Wet Seal). Occasionally, things like this scarf are worth it.
I'm really excited to share this song because it is probably my favorite right now. It was an iTunes song of the week a few weeks ago so I downloaded it (for free!) and I've come to love it.
Wristband: sorry, this isn't apart of the outfit. (EFY)
Earrings: Forever 21
Happy St. Patrick's Day my friends! Hope you're wearing green today! Don't want to get pinched now!
I found this adorable vintage styled dress at this cute modest store named Down East. Great find! Its length is perfect, and it's super comfortable! You can either tie the bow in the front, or tie it in the back. Both ways are fantastic! For my hair, I twisted one side over and pinned it. For the side with my bangs, I twisted them, then puffed them up on top of my head. I think it's cute:) haha!
I know I'm a little late but I hope everyone had an amazing Valentines Day.
Flowery tank-top: thrift store
Brown tank-top (under): Target
Sweater: H&M
Belt: Aeropostale
Pants: Walmart
The tank top was a great find. I had actually decided the day before that I wanted to find something like this and just happened to come accross it at a thrift store. It was one of those places where people can sell their old clothes to the store and the store turns around and sells the clothes again so they had a better selection. I knew that if I bent over wearing this shirt that I would have a problem so I wore a form-fitting tank top underneath.
On a side note, I'm looking for a lime green (or some shade of green that's close, but not neon) cartigan. If anyone could tell me where I can find one, I would appreciate it :)
I titled this post "sweet serendipity" for the suprising things you can find at secondhand stores and places you may not expect. It was also because of this song.
Here are some of my favorite songs to listen to when I'm not having a great day, or anytime really but specifically when I'm feeling down.
Here is the classic song that most people know and listen to to feel better.
Bad Day by Daniel Powter
This song is just a reminder that we each have a divine purpose. No matter how many times people make you feel worthless, you are here for a reason. You are a child of God. He cares about you immensly and loves you. He will never forget you. He is always here to help you.
Who I Am by David Archuleta
I love how this song makes me aware that we aren't alone and we can fight whatever trial we are facing, no matter how impossible it may seem.
Face Up by Lights
In 2005, Andrew McMahon, the singer of the song Swim by Jack's Mannequin, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, but made a full recovery. If anyone understands what it means to fight your way through until the end, it's people like this. No matter what the trial, no matter how big or how small, don't give up. Keep going, the horizon is not as far as you think.
There may be valleys and low points in our lives, there may be mountains of various heights to climb, but the greatest feeling of all is reaching the top. If you give up on the journey, you will never know how amazing and rewarding it is at the top of the mountain.
Not that that has much to do with the song... but hey, it works.
Jump Rope by Blue October
This song speaks for itself and is so beautiful. There's also a quote from this singer, Rachel Taylor, that I really liked: "But the beauty of tragedy and ache, is the story we have after we persevere."
The One About Indiffernece by He Is We
When I'm feeling stressed out or upset, I find it comforting to take a deep breath, close my eyes, and listen to this song (although if your eyes are open, you will see some pretty amazing pictures). It helps me appreciate all of the little, and big, joys in life.
Something Beautiful by Newsboys
We have all made mistakes, but we can recover from them no matter how bad it is. That's what forgiveness is for. We all are given a second chance. As Matt Thiessen of the band Relient K said
"Take a good look at yourself and know You've got yourself a ways to go But difficult is not impossible You can take back all the lost control Take a good look at yourself and see That you'll emerge eventually As long as your heart's not too far gone From the only thing that can save you from yourself
Forgiveness can be given when you think it can't Cause with every passing second comes a second chance".
(the rest of the song wasn't entirely relevant but I really liked this part).
