Be Remembered

So.... Here's the kickoff to the #2014BloggerChallenge !! The first post is a picture or quote that inspires us for the new year.

So I found this on Pinterest ( where else?) and thought that it was a good reminder for why we should dress ourselves nicely. Even though "standing out" and "being remembered" sound much like the same thing, they have different connotations. You can easily stand out, but even if you are noticed, you can be easily forgotten. Where as if you dress and behave to be remembered, you will have a much bigger impact on others.

This also leads to a fantastic question to ask yourself for the new year:

What do you want to be remembered for? 

A Look at the Past, Present, and Future

2013 had its share of good times and bad times.
The good things? I met new people, went new places, started junior year of high school, and started blogging.
The bad things? I had a long sickness, found out I needed sinus surgery once again (happening in January), and started blogging! (I joke.)

But I feel like everyone is saying the same things about the year.

Let's take a different viewpoint on the final days of 2013 and the beginning of 2014.

No matter how much you hope and wish and dream; no matter how many resolutions you make and how well you keep them; there will always be both good and bad things about every year. It's part of being human. When God kicked Adam and Eve out of the garden, he told them that their life would now be much harder. *
So I am not going to promise that I will make 2014 MY year, or that it will be any better than the past years have been.

And honestly, 2013 was a great year for me anyway.

So, instead of looking at what MAY happen or what we HOPE will happen, let's talk about what we know.

2014:
It's not 2013.

There will be new fashion shows, new fashion trends, and new fashion stars, like every other year.

Barack Obama will still be president.

It will be one year closer to Christ's return.

The world will be one year older.
Seniors will be graduating.

There  will be new people to meet and new places to go.

There will be more sin, yet there will still be God's mercy.

We are now closer to 2018 than 2008.

Don't worry, we've still got some time before 2015 comes.

Really, the New Year is just another new day, with new opportunities and new mercies.

"His mercies...are new every morning." *

Have a great new year everyone,and remember who it is that gave us this year on earth! For Christians, it is more time to spread the Gospel, for unbelievers, it's another chance to turn to Christ!

Happy 2014!

*Genesis 2

*Lamentations 3:22-23

Not the Right Color!

Hey guys, just a quick check in today. So, I bought this material from Joann Fabrics on Thanksgiving. It was a super good deal, and I figured if I didn't like it, I could just return it.
The deal is, the material would be to make my prom dress this year. So it had to be perfect.

Buying material on the internet is so iffy. The picture often doesn't represent the actual material correctly, and it can be very frustrating. I knew this going in to it, so even when I received the package in the mail, I tried not to get my hopes up to high. Sure enough, it was much more of a yellow-gold than I thought it would be, and almost had that fake, costume-y feeling. I am looking for a light gold or champagne, so this definitely wasnt a keeper.

So I guess I'll keep looking! The only problem is that Joann Fabrics is the only fabric store around me, and I've already looked in there and haven't found anything I liked. Do you guys have any ideas as to what I should do?

Like Mother Like Daughter?

A lot of people say they get their style from their mother. I was never too sure of that. Growing up, we almost never agreed on anything to do with fashion! (No Mom, I'm not going to wear that stupid dress!) As I got older though, I realized that my mom has a really nice, classic style. Now every so often she'll find me digging through her closet, and yes, I do get compliments on her clothes when I wear them.
While we still don't agree on everything fashion-wise, and I actually agree with my aunt much more often than with my mom, I have narrowed down a few things fashion-wise that me and my mom both love:

1) Neutrals (tan, beige, cream, camel, all of those beautiful hues)

2) Keepin' it classy

3) Sweaters (comfy and stylish!)

4) Velvet! She has this awesome velvet jacket I steal a lot, but I am NOT overly fond of the red velvet "onesie" she had in the 90s:)

So that's that! What style similarities do you share with your mum?

Purfume, or Water?

 


Yesterday in Social Studies we looked at a chart that showed how much different countries spent on "luxuries" compared to "necessities". The chart was, not surprisingly, very lopsided. The chart showed that if the US and UK gave up perfume, we would have more than enough money to supply water and sanitation FOR ALL. Or, we would have twice the amount needed to supply basic education FOR ALL.
Why then, the question was, dont we stop using perfume altogether?

Its a difficult one to answer. There are many different sides to this question, and the bigger question, why don't we give up all luxuries for the betterment of society?
While getting everyone to give up all luxuries would be impossible and unreasonable, why can't the industry do more to aid others who aren't as fortunate as us?
I know there are a lot of companies that donate to different charities and causes, I dont mean to bash everyone. But my question is:

There are still people out there who are suffering.
Why don't we do more?

Please tell me what you think!