comparison the destoryer

                                                                     Comparsion.
         Comparing my figure to the models online or other girls I see around. Comparing my talents.
         Comparing my intellegence. Comparing my wealth and earthly possesions. Comparing my        
       personality and popularity. Comparing my spiritual maturity. Comparing my musical ability.
                  Spending all my time comparing and not having time to simply love me for me.

                                                             Comparison my destoryer.

Source: electru.de via Bree on Pinterest

Winners....

    
                                                                  Hello all!

Just a post to announce the giveaway winners and to say a special thanks to all my lovely sponsors. =)

                               Bookish Charm winner--------------- > Morgan .G

                 Rachel Nicole Designs winner------------------------------  > Talia

             Shimmer Nail Polish Winner -----------------------------------  > Desiree




Morgan .G I'll need you to comment with your address (or your email and I'll conatact you to get your address.) and an item from Bookish Charm that would like.

                             Talia I'll need your email address which I'll pass on to Rachel.

                                              Desiree your mailing address.



Thank you everyone who particiapted. I wish I could give you all a prize,but alas that would just be dreamland if everyone always one! =)


             I do have  a special coupon on code for 10% off in my etsy shop The Joyeux Boutique
By useing the code COMESPRING

words

                                             They've made me feel like a prisoner
                                                   They've made me feel set free
                                            They've made me feel like a criminal
                                                    Made me feel like a king

                                    
                                                         They've lifted my heart
                                                      To places I'd never been

                                               And they've dragged me down
                                                     Back to where I began

                                                   Words can build you up
                                               Words can break you down

                           
                                                     Start a fire in your heart or
                                                                    Put it out

                                                         Let my words be life
                                                       Let my words be truth

                                                         I don't wanna say a word
                                              Unless it points the world back to You

                                                        You can heal the heartache
                                                             Speak over the fear

                                                  God, Your voice is the only thing
                                                              We need to hear

-Hawk Nelson

note: I don't condone all his music. I just loved the lyrics of this one.
photos via pinterest.com

Shimmer Polish//etsy feature + giveaway

 

 

  Now our last,but certainly not least giveaway for the week is sponsored by Shimmer Polish.

 

I loved checking out her darling shop and I'm sure you will too.

 

I have a few of my favorites from her shop to show off here;

 

                                                                   Cindy Nail Polish
                                                                      Oh,so classy!

                                                                    Erica Nail Polish
                                      So perfect for Saint Patrick day which is coming up! =)

                                                               Liana Nail Polish
                                                                    Love it!!!


                             Now the nail polish that she'll be giving away to one lucky girl is;

                                                                    Jasmine Nail Polish



a Rafflecopter giveaway




 

Rachel Nicole Designs// giveaway *CLOSED*

      


                                              Do you need a new blog makeover??
        Cause you can win one for free, by entering a giveaway here for a blog design by Rachel Nicole Designs.    Rachel actually guest posted on this blog HERE and I'm honored to be hosting a giveaway here for her.

Isn't her work beautiful?

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/5a7f7c2/"

Bookish Charm//giveaway etsy feature *CLOSED*

   I have a a few awesome giveaways lined up for my fantastic followers this week. 3 to be exact.




                                     Today I'm please to introduce you to "Bookish Charm."
                            Let me show some of my favorite items from this adoreable shop.

                                                        Winnie the Pooh quote necklace

   Winnie Pooh was very much part of my childhood,so this necklae is one of my top favorites.

                                                             Edgar Allen Poe quote necklace

                                                                     Hear the music

                                                                           Yes!!!



                                                     

                                                          Female strength necklace


                                                                And the giveaway?!
                                                 Your choice of anything in the shop!!
                                                          So go ahead and enter below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

the fourteenth

                       
   
                                 I worked all day preparing a special dinner for my family.
       Special thanks to all my siblings who helped decorate,ran and got little things for me.
                                    And a thank you to my friend Desiree for the inspiration.
  

                                                             My pretty rose from my Daddy

A blurry photo of everyone.

My family adon't exactly getting their photo taken especially at dinner. ;)

                                  Special gluten pizzas for those that don't have allergies.

We all enjoyed the meal just chilled did our Bible reading and finished up the night with an episode from our families new favorite tv show Bonanza. 

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                                                    How was your Valentines day?
                       
                           Did you do something special or out of the regular routine?

 

roses are red // outfit post

                                                    Happy 1 hour 38 minutes early Valentines Day!!
                              

(love my new wedge heels)

 

gray shirt// Sears

red shrug// My mom made it//'handmade quality'

tan flower skirt// Thrift store me thinks.

 

black belt// Weat Seal

brown shoes// Shoe Carnival

purity ring//gift from my parents

 

My Daddy for my 18th birthday took me out for dinner ( I had fun dressing up for my 'date') and gave me this purity ring as symbol for His love for me and a commitment to my purity.
Such a special moment.

The ring reads "True Love Waits  1Timothy 4:12" it then has my birthstone color (deep purple).

 

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And as I promised photos of my new haircut with a before picture to start.

 

 

Before:

                                                           

                                                                           After:

 

I like it.... I think.......its just hard to get used to and to figure out how to style it since I have bangs now.

 

The haircut was part of my birthday gift (along with the ring).

 

The rest of my birthday was pretty special too.

 

I woke up to a beautifully decorated bedroom by my lil' sister.

                 

This photo totally doesn't justify it. She also did my bunk bed like the closet... with a snowflake sandwich (middle contents was my gift) and a card dangling too. It put me in such a cheerful mood for that day. ;) Thank you Lydia.

         After my haircut my mom and I went to starbucks and I know some of you will be like 'what?!' when I tell you I've never got anything from starbucks before.
 I tasted my brothers carmel salted mocha or something once (I didn't like it), but this carmel chocolate thing (that didn't have any coffee in it) was amazing!!!

           Other then my date with my Dad, this angel food cake and an amazing dinner that my mom put ALOT of effort into that was my birthday in one post!

 

What do you think of my haircut? Any suggestions?

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       Some of you were following me last year when myself and 3 other fantastic bloggers did a 4 part valentines series. I thought I'ld give you the links if you or some of you new followers would like to read them.

                                    "Hello my Valentine"
                                    part 1 // part 2 // part 3 // part 4




                 

just 18

  On Feb. 7th I turned 18.....an adult.

I feel well...old to be honest,but also ready to take on the world!

   I cannot believe how God has blessed me these past 18 years of life.
I have the most amazing parents.
8 awesome siblings,one of which I'm trying to forgive for she will be missing my graduation this coming spring because shes moving herself along with my nephew and nieces all the way to Sweden for 2 years or more. *pouty face* (darn brother-in-laws international work.)
Thank goodness for skype.
    

p.s. got a haircut and somehow managed to get bangs without asking (scary) for them.
Pictures coming soon! Just don't unfollow this blog after you see me please. :p
 

Mikaela- Junior

My dear friend agreed to let me drag her outside into the cold to pose for a few photos for me. I have such an awkward time posing people,so thanks Mik for putting up with that! She is definitly a photogenic person.  Once I get my portrait lens I might drag her out again,hopefully a warmer day will be available.


Correction: My friend is actually a Junior,so yeah,shes not a sophomore,that was my bad.

           Thank you Mikaela for being a great model and posing for me out in the very cold wintery day!


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