IDENTIFY: Part III

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him and He will make your path straight."

Proverbs 3:4-5

It may not seem like much but I pushed so limits with this photoshoot. I use to be scared to take photos of my face straight-on, I didn't like wearing shorts for photos, I would never wear no makeup, and I'd never part my hair down the center. It's makes me giggle because these things seem so nominal and pointless in a world with real problems. However, how you see yourself molds the container which greatness comes from and if this container is cracked then it won't function as it should.

In my past post, IDENTIFY: Part II, I discussed the importance of surrounding yourself with those who strengthen you. Today I take a look in the mirror. All those little critiques that I had about myself were based on me comparing myself with other bloggers on the internet. Why? Well obviously because I am also a blogger on the internet and they are my community. It's kind of ridiculous how we are always comparing and competing with one another. This is many times a good thing, for example in our academics, but when it leads to inner self-disdain it can be detrimental to us. 

The verse I share today, Proverbs 3:4-5, is a tough one for me. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart... lean not on your own understanding" (Proverbs 3:4)... hmmm... this basically tells us to fully trust and give up who we are for God. Just one line later, it proclaims that God will work everything out. It can be so difficult to trust people, especially as we recognize how many mistakes we all make on a daily basis and how cruel all of us can be to ourselves and each other. However, this act of trusting God can alleviate us from stress and pressures of this world (even better than an Aleve tablet lol). So where does our fear come from? I know mine stems from doubt -- when I don't see result in the short run. But when I sit down to think about it, and I mean really think about it, God honestly blesses me and has worked out any struggle I have been through - especially when I gave myself up to Him and did so with the promise that the outcome will be for His glory. What holds you back from trusting in God?

Yesterday I spent some time with an "influencer." You know, one of those people who make you content with the world and whose perspective really jives with you and makes you think. Anyways, he said some things to me that served as validation. Who you are and where you are going is an individual category in itself. As long as you know that you are an individual, you do not need to be conforming what makes you an individual to what may be most popular. This isn't necessarily a new message to me or you, I assume. But even so it reminded me how I feel like I walk a fine line between what I say and what I do in this aspect. As a person who continuously tries to better myself, I sometimes forget when my standards become conformity of those I look up to. Of course the ultimate glory is in Jesus Christ and being a reflection of His love and grace and mercy. Still, we live in society and are asked to do our best. 

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, and not for human masters."

Colossians 3:23

I am just grateful to have had someone, and a handful of someones, in my life who helps me see myself for the goals I have and the young woman that I am becoming in the context of living for Jesus Christ. I hope that this post and my blog can help inspire you, as a reader, as well. We always need people there who can support us as a whole, even if it's for a short while and we don't know them that well. God places people and season in our lives for a reason. And I am so blessed to see God working through me and others. May you too be inspired and blessed as you take one day at a time and continue onward! :D

Thank you Dante and Danielle for being these "someones" to me.

Really Actually Truly Grateful,

Christine

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IDENTIFY: Part II

"Don't be deceived, bad company corrupts good manners" 

- 1 Corinthians 15:33

Sometimes it is up to you to decide who will define you. Of course we decide our own actions for ourselves. Yet it is true that those people with whom you surround yourself with are the ones who most influence your mannerisms and thought process. Sometimes it may be necessary to bid adieu to those whom you know are negative influences. Or if this isn't logistically possible, at least decide how much time you should give to them. Being there for others if it harms yourself isn't healthy. I think we have all learned this at one point in our lives. The Lord teaches up to support each other and give ourselves to others (John 15:13), but He also teaches that we must better ourselves before judging and nit picking others (Matthew 7:3). In friendships you become the judge of both yourself and your friend - since they depend on you to help them make decisions and care about your opinion. Be sure that you are in a healthy place individually before you try to go around and save the world. Just some words for thought. 

Pensively,

Christine

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An Honest Reflection: What is Easter to Me?

... not the commercialized holiday centered around candy, or the circle of life analogized by a rabbit. 

I am not asking about the day chosen, the dresses worn, the food eaten, or even the time you spend with family.

I am talking about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the son of God, conceived by the Holy Spirit to a virgin named Mary (Matthew 1:18) so that Christ, through His crucifixion (observed on Good Friday) and His resurrection (celebrated on Easter Sunday), can take the place of sacrifices by high Jewish priests and bridge the distancing void between humanity and God.

Through Jesus Christs' death and resurrection He became the last sacrifice for our sins to God, so that God could allow us to take a next step in our/humanity's relationship with Him (Hebrews 10). In doing this, and after the Holy Spirit was sent to help us connect with God, which was made possible by Jesus  Christ, we are given the opportunity to not just live in sin and then die, but to have the possibility to continue our existence in heaven following our mortal deaths.

This is just crazy! First of all, the concept of faith is so away from the black and white, 1+1 = 2 type of world we live in. However, a realm that is not of this world can not be quantified by the world if the realm is of something greater, right? This makes sense. Secondly, I support my belief in faith by because of faith based occurrences and movements of the Holy Spirit that I have seen flowing through people. I think the closest thing I could relate it to is a cross between coincidence, direction and fulfillment in the lens of acting righteously (which I attempt). It is a different kind of wisdom that comes from the Holy Spirit, this type of cross which I described. Wisdom (a heavy term for someone like me - maybe one day I will be wise in the Holy Spirit, I pray so) isn't something one can really describe until they have it, much like having your first child I suppose. I know at a few moments in my life I have felt the Holy Spirit in me. And that was enough for me to know that faith is real. I don't always walk my faith correctly. Granted, I am just a young woman in my faith and make mistakes all the time- judging people and myself, feeling envious, lust, being unappreciative, allowing disappointment to turn into anger, not giving Glory to God... the list goes on and on obviously.

However, even with these mistakes, because I dedicated my life to Christ (I actually rededicated my life to Christ almost two months ago!!!) How this came about was when I, to the bones, made the committed decision that I wanted my faith to be with God and myself and no one else, and that I was ready to become a woman in Christ and step forward from being just a kid.

I do understand that having a relationship with God and not having a relationship with God are two very different lives to live not only outwardly but internally. With a relationship with God, you have a wider understanding and clarity and want to run towards God and say no to sin and follow his commands, as He commands us to (2 John 1:6 and 1 John 5:3). It is something that is difficult to explain to someone who has never experienced it, but it is an elated wonder-prompting sensation that assures you that there is more than this life.

It is so incredible because God's living word really is living and has a spirit. When I am not reading in the Bible, I can feel my glow for Christ fade. I have thought about this, if it is just an illusion, like a placebo effect on me, but it's not because it is something more than just "feeling good that I did something right," althought that happens too as opposed to failure. I suppose that on this personal point it is just my opinion and my word. It is as though without scriptures being part of my life, the time in my life becomes mundane and I am being pulled away from something that I need but it is happening without me moving even one inch! Kind of like a tree that is being moved in a big pot on a windy day and though the tree isn't moving itself, someone is moving it. :D

I pray that every day I can be reminded that I do not live and will not live for real if I am not in Christ through the Word (Bible) and His spirit (Holy Spirit). Without the Resurrection, which is what we celebrate today, among other prophesies from the Old Testament/Torah, Jesus Christ would not have been the messiah. (But I do find studies from Jewish scholars interesting too! Especially when the interpretations over the Messiah as a King on Earth versus a spiritual king come into the conversation... usually during the beginning.) As the messiah, with God and the Holy Spirit, I can have a personal relationship with God. I can now enter into his presence. When Christ died, the veil was torn (Matthew 27:51 and Mark 15:38), symbolizing that us normal people can now have from row access to God. Christ says that "unless one is born again he can not see the kingdom of God," and that "God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life"  (John 3:3 and John 3:16 NKJV). Also, Matthew 19:16-30 specifically talk about heaven and eternal life, as well as a lot of the Gospel with spoken words of Jesus (the New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John).

One thing about living out faith that has pushed me to look more into my faith is that it is in grace that you discover a zeal to please God by following his direction in the Bible. Even when I want to be lazy and just do what will provide me with a temporary or worldly fulfillment, my urge to want to please God (like a healthy parent-child relationship based on love where you want to please your mom just so she is happy in herself and shows her appreciation through loving and nurturing you) pushes through. It isn't a guilt like when I lose respect for those I love or when I want to disobey my parents or those I care about for selfish, hedonistic reasons. It is a more profound disappointment. I am not the best at explaining myself with words, especially in conversations, but this post was cathartic for me and helped me "verbalize" my thoughts and emotions of today.

And so, today on Easter we take a Sunday to remember Jesus Christ's resurrection! With this, we celebrate together that He is the Messiah and has opened heaven and God to us, with God and the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ's existence means eternal life with God is an option, if we choose it and live it for real.

It's a radical truth. It's my truth and your truth if you choose to believe. I pray that you do - it's a crazy world out there, but what is even more crazy is that living in infinite perfection without a death is a real thing too. I'm praying for you daily! Thanks for reading if you made it this far ;) and HAPPY RESURRECTION SUNDAY!!!

I challenge you to think about God's ubiquity through humans and the way nature interacts today (literally... go outside or be with people). If you don't believe in God, I challenge you to make a conversational prayer to Him and look into His existence for yourself. :) God is like no other!

Feeling Very Loved Today + A Big Hug For You,

Christine

P.S. Something cool about my name... derived from French it means, "follower of Christ", but derived from "Greek or Egyptian origin. It is derived from the word Christ, derives from the Koine Greek word Christós, ultimately derived from the Egyptian kheru, 'word' or 'voice', used to replace the Biblical Hebrew term mashiach, 'anointed'" (Wikipedia 2016). So cool! And yes, I got this last bit of info from Wiki. lol.

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Patiently Waiting -- Dreams, Expectations, Life, Faith

Sometimes our dreams seem too big or too far out to seem realistic. Sometimes we forget what it even means to dream. Other times we are so busy following "the correct process" to achieve our dreams that we forget what we are even doing and why we are chasing after the goals we have. Over and over I realize that I get so caught up in this perfect idea of how I am going to reach my goal that I don't leave much room for variance. At the crux of this, I see that it is an issue of control. However, at the end of the day I know that God's got my back and that I don't need to follow the path that I have seen others walk down to reach a goal. My goal and my future is my own.

I do get frustrated because I look around and see that others may have reached my dream goal. I suppose I sometimes doubt my ability to reach a goal because it is taking me more time to get there. I don't know about you but sometimes I am so determined to reach my goal that I obsess and when I do I lose patience for others and even myself. I need to remember that this is life and I am not a robot. I do make mistakes, and some have been blessings in disguise. I do hurt others and get hurt. But at the end of the day(and really, in every moment) it is(or should be) God and me. I need to open my heart and embrace patience so that I can allow God to become a bigger part of my life... even if opening my heart means losing control. 

"24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. 

Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for 

what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. 

We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit 

himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 

27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the 

Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

28 And we know that in all things God works for the 

good of those who love him, who[a] have been 

called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew 

he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, 

that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 

30 And those he predestined, he also called; those 

he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified."

-- Romans 8:24-30

Remember patience, and never forget what your goal is. You have a specific God-given purpose in this world. Don't take the chance you have at life lightly. Allow the Spirit to lead you, after all, God and Jesus sent the Spirit to be a helper to us in this world. You aren't in this world to live a purely hedonistic life. We all have dreams, or have had dreams at one point. Find your dream again. It may take a year or maybe even 5. When running towards this goal you may fee like you hit a ditch... and it may happen over and over. Just never forget that you do have purpose and keep your heart open to God. Perhaps you need to change those you hang out with, what activities you do for fun, add more God time in there, pick up a new hobby. Just never lose hope in yourself, God never lost hope in you.

Be wary of falling into the motions and losing yourself.

Be wary of becoming enamored with life itself and losing site of God.

Behind the Photoshoot

So my BFF Jas had the awesome idea for tea lights in the river, and that's were it took off! We actually did this photoshoot back in September and intended to edit then post them. However editing never happened and still hasn't, so I have decided to share the unedited photos because honestly, I think they are gorgeous. Hope you like them!

Blessings,
Christine
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P.S. To my friends Andrea, Nana, Danielle, and Brenden... hang in there, open your hearts and stay strong!

6 Steps to Destress and Mid-Semester Self-Care

Hello Everyone,

First of all, happy fair trade month! Second, I hope that your mid-semester exams are going swell. Today I am taking some time to share with you some great ways to destress when you feel like your only option is to go, go, go, until you crash and cry.

This weekend, after suggestions from various people, I'm taking the weekend off. What does "taking the week off even mean?" That's what I asked myself when first suggested to take it easy. Honestly, I am a goal setter and someone who works on stress (AKA - high energy situations). However, everyone has their limits! Since the start of graduate school I have been so stressed, keeping up with the never-ending readings, taking 5 courses (I ended up dropping one because I didn't realize how much MORE WORK graduate courses are than undergraduate courses), completing twice my Fulbright Fellowship application (which I really had to do twice since I crazily swapped the country of application) and my December/January trip to Guatemala (which fell apart last minute and I am in the process of re-planning). 

Either way, the point is that I need to take more time to relax and not constantly plan and plan and plan. So... this weekend I am taking control! Vuwahaha! To kick it off I took a trip to the mall and got a few fun self-care items that I am running low on. I don't know about you, but for me, a great way to anti stress is to take care of yourself. God created you not to be a working machine, but to live life. For me, I usually consider taking care of myself luxury time, which I shouldn't... caring for myself should be a part of every day life.

Tips to Destress

1. Pamper Yourself: I gifted myself with some fun new makeup colors and luxurious shower jelly. To pamper yourself, you don't have to buy anything. Pampering yourself can even include making a cute DIY hanger project or giving yourself a homemade spa (try this avocado face mask recipe).
2. Read Something Super Interesting to You: I am also learning to enjoy reading much more, so I decided to take time to read what I want, and not only academic readings. 
3. Breathe Fresh Air: I also love long walks and jogging, so I am going to make it a point to do that more often. Of course diet is important. 
4. Watch Your Diet: Instead of reaching for that chocolate pudding, pull out the carrots and hummus! Instead of cookies, reach for cranberries and almonds. But hey, this doesn't mean you have to say good-bye to the bad foods all together. I still have chocolate a few time a week, swapping out milk chocolate for dark chocolate. 
5. Detox From The Cellphone: The last thing I want to suggest is putting your cell phone down. Gah! I'm not an addict but wow do I spend time on that little metal box. Girl, PUT IT DOWN! Breathe!
6. Shape Your Day Into A Positive One: A few more daily tips are to do a morning stretch right when you roll out of bed, drink tea when you feel on edge, take time away from other humans when needed, become engaged in a small task when you feel like you are loosing-control and need to refocus, and smile and give more hugs. I like this last one most. :)

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Okiedokie, so now for the review! Well, in honor of fair trade month and my overall attempt to be a conscious consumer, I shall start by talking about where I purchased. When I make a trip to the mall my purchases are usually from LUSH and The Body Shop. Why? At all of the other stores I typically worry about the sourcing and am bummed out when I look at the tags and find nothing impressive. I am a consumer making an investment with my money. I deserve to know what I buy and from where it's from! Below is some more info on the fun things I got for my "take it easy" weekend.

LUSH this UK cosmetic company sells all fresh, handmade, vegetarian, non-animal testing and ethically sourced cosmetics and self-care products! My favorite things from LUSH are their liquid eye/lip makeups and their very squishy shower jellys! The shower jelly I got this time is an (obviously all-natural and vegetarian) pomegranate cinnamon scent which I die for. >.< At first the felt like a 6th grade science experiment, but you just lather a little pinch onto your loofah and vuwahla! (Also, the shower jelly is less expensive than it's twin in bar-form). I'm always pleased with the products I buy from LUSH. 

The Body Shop is a UK self-care brand which sells all natural and ethically produced products. All of their products are not fair trade or direct trade, but each product has at least one community traded ingredient. My favorite products from them are their eyeliners, which are made of natural oils and beeswax, which glide on and last long! I also love their body gels. I'm about to try out their liquid eyeliner for the first time. We shall see how I like it. This time around I received the honey body butter and little samples free!

And lastly, I purchased Comercio Justo Para Todos (Fair Trade for All) written by economists Joseph Stiglitz (2001 Nobel Prize in Economics Winner) and Andrew Charlton from 2005. I figured that this would be an awesome supplementary book to couple with my academic readings for my International Trade courses. Also, this will help me with my business economics Spanish vocabulary. The book discusses how trade policies can impact the developing parts of the world. Looking at Latin America and East Asian economic growth, the book takes a stance from a post-developmental lens. I'm excited to dive into this book and really just expand my knowledge on fair trade, international trade policies, theories, and different perspectives on the general area of post-developmental trade policy theories. :)

With this and more time for God, I think the rest of this weekend will be great. 

What do you do to relax when you are super overloaded with stress?

Looking Forward To Your Responses,

Christine

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Lenten Reflections & La Playa De San Pedro with the Ladies

Travel Beachwear

Crocket Top || Marshalls

 *Not ethically made, but upcycled from previous design

Teal Women's Swim Tank Top || Urban Outfitters

*not ethically made

Fusia Women's Swim Bottom || Prana

Fair trade and sustainably made

Macarme Argentinian Aragonite Necklace || c/o Simply Sustainable

Directly sourced materials, handmade jewelry, and fair trade goods

After a short walk, bus ride, and a mototaxi, we made it to the beach! This would be my first time riding a small bus in Latin America. For some reason the bus had Korean written on the doors... I'm assuming they were previously Korean buses of some sort. When we hopped of those and walked down to the waterfront we realized that the beach was quite dirty, with plastic bags floating and brown bubbles in clumps above the waves. I then saw this girl pull a 10 foot blue tarp out of the water, as though she had found a treasure. I suppose that is definitely something unexpected and interesting. When I saw that pass, I felt bad for the dolphins in the water (yes, we saw about 6). 

Aside from my environmental observations, my friends and I had fun. While we were at the beach so many people walked by selling things (soccer balls, swimwear, food...). We ended up buying a lot of treats to snack on during our three hour stay. Yummy yummy tamales and marcianos(ice pops) for me! So much fun... but now I am more sun burnt than a small piece of potato that fell off the french fry rack. Note to self: more sunscreen next time!

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Unlike anytime before, this second week of Lent is being spent in a different country. Why am I here? Foremost, I am here to serve others using the talents God has given me (photography, working with children, and organizing projects). Lent is meant to be a time of reflection, sacrifice, and service. As I am here to serve, I am also trying to figure out what it means to live out my faith when I am not physically among others or doing something for others. It is easy to do God's work as I serve others, but when I on my own, how do I serve and glorify God? And why? This morning I was reading in Psalms 119:1-8 which begins with,

"Blessed are the undefiled in the way,
who walk in the law of the Lord!
Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,
who seek Him with the whole heart."
(Psalms 119: 1-2)

This is only part of the verse. When I compared different translations the messages weren't identical but they gave the same general idea, if you love God, you follow His commands, and in this you give Him praise. So much of my life has been composed of serving others and being constantly on the move. I think this has caused me to forget what it means to be in the silent. I know I have felt this way before, but I am not sure if I have truly invested time to do something about it that will have a long-term impact. Out here in Peru I am blessed with this time away from my community because now I can learn to discover who I am alone and alone in Christ. When you are alone for a long period of time, with no interaction to others, how do you serve and glorify God? And why?

"Religion is more about God loving me than me loving God or loving others."
-- Little Books, Lenten Book

Happy Second Week of Lent,

Christine

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Just Be

Comfortable Valentine's Day Outfit

Nordic Off Shoulder Chunky Knit Sweater || Free People

not ethically sourced* 

Such a shame, when I learned this I stopped buying from Free People... and come on now... they are called "free people." SMH.

Custom Red Sweetheart Valentine's Day Dress || c/o eShaki

"wages paid by eShakti typically 50% to 100% over the Indian government's minimum stipulation"

meeting minimum standard for ethics, could do better

Wool Knee Socks || Marshalls

not ethically sourced*

School Girl Heels || Clarks

not ethically sourced*

Silver Bird Bangle | Relevee Jewelry benefiting Made By Survivors

This is one of my favorite jewelry companies (tied for first). All of their jewelry is created in India and sourced locally in India. Their pieces are all made by survivors of human trafficking as a way to not only help break the cycle of sex trafficking of women in India, but to break gender stereotypes by training women as goldsmiths! 

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Open your heart, SOAP (scripture reading, observe, application, pray), seek the Holy Spirit, ask the Holy Spirit to pour in, discern... (a lot easier said than done.) I suppose that goes with nearly all things in this world. Today I delved into Romans 8 (below) as I was revisiting a verse from a recent church retreat. The portion below is very interesting. Instead of constantly asking for things from God, we are really called to just be. In contrary to my waffle loving, home sweet home singing, ants-on-a-log eating Americaness, where I feel like I am pressured to be always doing something to stay ahead and excel, God asks us to simply be in the Holy Spirit so He can take care of the rest. Something to SOAP on. 

"26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. 

We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself

 intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who 

searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit

intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. 

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good

of those who love him, who[i] have been called according to his purpose."

Romans 8: 26-28

That's what's currently up with me. In honor of relevancy, I decided to do today's look with my journal and my travel Bible (I only use this when I go on short trips because it is way lighter). For today's look (day 3 of the Valentine's Day outfit series) I went for a slouchy school girl look. Why? Because I wanted to wear a dress and socks but I wanted to look a bit more casual. For this look throw on a bold dress, some knee highs with kicks or heels, then a slouchy knit sweater. As for HMU, I did basic makeup and a hair bow (now that my hair is finally long enough). Accessories? Rings and delicate bangles. Vuwa la! Feel free to check out Day 1 and Day 2 too. :)

"Don't compare your chapter 1 to someone else's chapter 20. Your beginnings may be small, but they aren't meaningless. Keep your head up, knowing that God has something in store just for you."

@QuiteWomenCo

SOAP on,

Christine

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Cherished & Treasured

Valentine's Dinner Date Outfit

Black Coat || via Marshalls

not ethically produced*

Custom Red Sweetheart Valentine's Day Dress || c/o eShaki

"wages paid by eShakti typically 50% to 100% over the Indian government's minimum stipulation"

meeting minimum standard for ethics 

Black Vintage Inspired Sequin Clutch || Express

older than rocks, not ethically produced*

5 Free Eco-friendly Nail Polish || c/o Scotch Naturals

Non-toxic, environmentally friendly, water based, 5-free 

(Does not use the harmful chemicals: Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde Resin and Camphor)

Women's Black Velvet Heels || Nine West via Marshalls

not ethically produced*

Every year since I began blogging I have avoided blogging about Valentine's Day (usually single's awareness day for me). However, I am excited about this new eco-friendly, 5free nail polish I got from Scotch Naturals. This is actually my first red nail polish and so I feel all womanly and accomplished because I now own red nail lacquer. However, I have been doing the dishes a lot and so the polish has been chipping away from me... nooooo! lol. Anyways, I decided to make outfits around this new red polish of mine. Starting today, up until Saturday, I shall post Valentine's Day looks. 

Today I styled a girly yet classic dinner date look. For this look grab a basic-cut, bold-in-color dress and basic pumps. Then snazz it up with a bam-wow clutch! As for makeup, if you have a bold colored dress, go with a bold eye and loose waves. *Regardless of what you are going to wear for your date or how you do your HMU, never forget how beautifully created you are. As such, you deserve to be treasured and treated with love and respect everyday. Also, be aware of the difference between infatuation and love. Infatuation may lead to love, but it is very important to check on your heart as you are building a relationship with someone who may become "the one." :)

"Don't let anyone toss your heart around because they don't know what they want. Your heart is valuable and it belongs to God. Wait for the man who is ready to not only acknowledge your value, but cherish it too."

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"The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives a treasure."

Psalms 18:22

xo,

Christine

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