Two Blessed Damsels: spring

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Wednesday, July 1, 2015

A Walk through the Garden

I promise you. We are still alive. And doing very well! We didn't mean to desert you, but life happens sometimes.
We've been so busy.
Babysitting.
Playing in the church band.
Swimming.
Laundry. (Which takes awhile because the dryer broke.)
Going to lots of cook outs.
And of course gardening.
Lots and lots of gardening.

(I decided not to edit any of these)

I love our garden. It is so peaceful and full of life.

The golden hour is made all the more beautiful as the blooming flowers take in the light.

There is a dug out, worn out, foot path, weaving between the beds.

But I still almost get lost.

It's a good lost. Lost in the green. Lost in the dirt.

And Oh! the feeling you get after a long day of hard work in the sunshine!

And being able to see the fruit of your labor!

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow."

-Audrey Hepburn

"The earth has music for those who listen."

-Shakespeare

I admit. There are weeds. But the weeds are also beautiful.

"If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere."

-Van Gogh

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

What She Wore// Floral Top

I believe that Spring is finally here!
Today I'm sharing a very Spring-y outfit, worn by Layla.

Cute, Casual, Comfy. The shirt adds color, while the boots add depth and the earrings add texture. Love it!

The shirt was on sale, a kinda of surprise find...

The earrings she made herself which is always better and more personalized.

She also fixed her in a messy bun!

-What She Wore-

Shirt- Dollar General $5

Tank- Target $?

Pants- Walmart $12

Boots- Army Surplus $30

Earrings- homemade

I love the mix of color and neutral in this outfit.

What about you?

Happy Spring!
Love,
Hagen

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Crossing the Creek

Hello friends!
Last Thursday, we went over to our friends house to visit. We hadn't visited with them since before Winter, so it was nice to be able to walk around their land, enjoy the breeze and laugh together! All the snow has finally melted, causing the streams to flow.

As we came upon a stream, we each took turns carefully walking across the slippery log. The braver ones went first, and then stretched out their hands to help the others cross. Those who had not yet crossed encouraged those who were carefully crossing by cheering them on and saying, "Come on, you can do it!"

As we waited our turns to cross the creek, we watched this small act of kindness unfold. It reminds us of the way we are to help one another in life. Either by reaching our hands out to help them get through what we have already experienced, or by speaking words of encouragement and prayer to help them on.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 says, "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up. Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be over powered by another, two can withstand him. And a three-strand cord is not quickly broken."

1 John 3:16- "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers."

These verses are a great reminder of how important it is to be there for one another, to have strong, God-fearing friends that can help each other cross life's small creeks and roaring rivers.

Words of Wisdom from our mama: Often, the evil one will lie to us (he is the father of lies), and tell us we are independent, we can do it on our own, and sometimes, we believe him. But Our Father`s word is clear, we need each other. We need to pray for others, so that we can help them, come along side them, but also to keep us from becoming self- absorbed. We do need others to pray for us, to encourage us, but when we lift each other up, we build up the Body.

So, why not text, e-mail, call or write a friend a letter today, giving them the Lord`s word, and your Christian love? Pray that The Lord would lay someone on your heart, and give you the words He would have you speak. It is a simple act, but we may never know this side of heaven just how touching and profound it can be for someone else we love.
Love from,
Layla & Hagen

Saturday, March 8, 2014

DIY: Lace Storage

Hello dearies!
Like I said in the previous post, we have been quite busy this last week. All this warmer weather is making me want to spring clean! One of the major things we have done is completely rearrange our bedroom and sewing area. I am very happy with the way everything is coming along!

And guess what? It's DIY time! After going through bags and bags of sewing notions, I had to find ways to organize it all in a cute and simple fashion. I thought I would share with you how I organized our lace collection!

It's super simple and quick (depending on how much lace you have acquired!), and not to mention that it looks super cute too! It's as easy as 1-2-3-4!

1. Tape It! Use a small piece of tape to secure the lace to the popsicle stick, making it easier for step 2.

2. Wrap It! Wrap, wrap, wrap. It's as easy as that!

3. Pin It! Use a sewing pin to secure your wrapped lace in place.

4. Display It! Put your lace in anything you like, an old mason jar, a basket, a bowl. Get creative!

And there you have it! I hope this post inspires you in your spring cleaning. It is a lot easier for me to get crafty now that I know where everything is! Are you a crafty person?

Love from,

Layla

What She Wore | Spring Is In The Air...

Hello everyone! Today I am going to share with you a super cute outfit styled by my super cute sister, Hagen! I love this relaxed boho look... and do you know what's funny? Almost all of these pieces were given to her by a friend, just at different times! Not to mention, this said friend has excellent style! I love the way Hagen put everything together to make this outfit that is ready for spring!

Her top was one of those open-shouldered tops, but she sewed up the shoulders to make it more modest!

-What She Wore-

tribal top: Day Trip- from a friend

gray tank: from a friend

skinny jeans: Old Navy $8

shoes: Vans- from a friend

bag: from a friend

hair: fishtail braid

Are you ready for spring? I know we are! The weather here has been gorgeous, the last few piles of snow are melting, and there are buds on the trees. Spring is in the air! Hope you have had a productive week, I can say without a doubt that we have!
Love from,
Layla

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

What She Wore Wednesday~ Sunday Best

Hello Lovelies!
A quick apology: I intended for this post to be up already, but apparently the internet thought otherwise. ;)

Tonight's post features outfits from a few weeks ago, which we wore to church.

Hagen wore a blue floral shirt, striped skirt and black bow flats.

I love how she hiked up her skirt to make it high-waisted! I think it suites her. You can't really see the pattern of her shirt very well in this picture.

If you look closely, you can see the flowers on her shirt. I love the floral and stripe pattern play!

This is a lovely shot of her, don't you think?

~What She Wore~
shirt- from a friend $0
tank- walmart $3
skirt- made by her $0
shoes- from a friend $0
hair clip- homemade $0

Only 3 bucks? That makes this outfit even cuter!

I tried my hand at the boho style. I wore a simple black dress, strappy sandals, and a headband.

I tend to twiddle my fingers when I am having my picture taken...

Oh yes, how could I forget, I also wore my favorite feather earring which Hagen made from our own duck!

Look out, this boho hobo needs a ride!

~What She Wore~
dress- Ross $7
shoes- walmart $10
headband- made by me $0
earring- Christmas gift $0

Well, 17 bucks isn't too bad, right?

I hope you enjoyed seeing these outfits as much as we enjoyed wearing them!
Blessings,
Layla