Henna

At our local fair this last summer, one of my good friends did some henna for me... I was pretty excited about it.

And enjoyed it while it lasted - as I clean houses, plus didn't take care of it like I should, it lasted almost a week.

Jerushah thought this was a weird picture - but I loved it just for that reason. 

Still very new ;p 

Setting in :) 

You really can't see it.. but still an earthy picture :D 

Let's be green!!!!

Classy - yet not? Kinda trying to figure this style out ;p
And this is a blouse I knitted last year. Haven't worn it much, but really love it. 

Henna is darker :) 

Selfie with my photographer (sister). I think I was singing, even though it looks like I'm crazy.

Favorite watch of mine - have had it for years, but it's been broken awhile. Finally fixed it - thought it looked nice with the henna.

I like this picture, because I think I look like my Aunt Mary (a little). 

Outfit #1: 

Shirt - Ross's

Outfit #2:

Skirt - some dollar store ;p

Necklace - I made it 

Outfit #3:

Lace blouse - I made it

Everything else was thrifted :D 

I really enjoyed the henna - it was pretty and unique and classy. And didn't last forever - why I would never get a tattoo. I know how finicky the human mind is. And doing something that drastic that's permanent and trivial to our bodies just seems foolish to me.

But I do enjoy art :D 

What do you think of henna? 

Masquerade! {ClassyGarb + Product Review}

So, today I have a dual post for you! A hairstick review from Dryad's Hollow, and an outfit post!

 Yesterday, I went to my cousin's masquerade wedding. It was so much fun, and I got to wear a mask, and some people even wore costumes. It was really cool.

 

 This was the night before. I was practicing hairstyles. The blue things are the hairsticks. :)

 

 This was the day of the wedding. The hair had been like this for several hours already, so that's why it's a little fuzzy. 

 

A full view of my outfit.

The back.

 

Top half. 

 

Shoes.

 

Side view.

 

Side of my hair.

 

 Just a fun sibling picture.

What do you think?

 

 

Outfit

Dress: Chadwick's. I got it at Good Will, can you believe it? (I love Good Will.)

Jacket: Jane Bryant. Another Good Will find. (The only problem I have with this is it's capped sleeves which makes me feel a little awkward at moments if I'm not careful. :P)

Shoes: Mootsies Tootsies. I believe I found these at Peebles.

Mask - Simplicity. Amazon.com

Hair sticks - Dryad's Hollow. Etsy shop.

 

Now, the hairsticks.

 

 

I loved the packaging. I thought it was really quite cute.

Inside the packaging. They're so pretty.

Review:

 The positives: They matched my dress, which I wasn't even thinking about when I picked them. They're pretty, and they held well in my hair. At least in the style I tried. 

The negatives: I have a couple of beefs with them. I don't know if the weight has anything to do with quality- they were light, but that wasn't my complaint. I felt they were a little too short for my hair. I've seen longer ones. I suppose they might work a little better with someone who has shorter hair then my almost two feet. A few styles I had trouble accomplishing because of the length of the hair stick. The second thing would be that the top part bends. I don't really know much about it, but yeah. 

 I'll definitely wear them again, at least in the style I wore them in because they held my hair quite well.

 I hope you enjoyed this outfit post and review! God bless!

 

Fantasy Portrait {Product Review}

Hello everyone! I'm thinking about starting something new, of sorts. What do ya'll think about some blog posts about bedrooms? As in, the decoration, organization, etc of them? My room needs some work, and I thought it might be a nice thing to talk about.

 So far on this blog we've mostly focused on clothing, inner modesty, and spiritual encouragement. There have been several clothing reviews, but today I'm going to do a fun review. One of our own writers, Joanna Marie, asked if someone would like to review a cartoon fantasy drawing created by herself. I thought it sounded neat, so I agreed.

 I'm sure, in some form or another, every girl loves art. Some enjoy creating it, some enjoy simply looking at it. Art is a beautiful thing that God gave to us, whether we have the knack for it, or we just admire it. Art is drawing God's creation. I have different pieces of artwork in my bedroom; some drawn by friends, maybe a few of my own. I can't wait to add this Joanna Marie piece to my collection.

Here's the front of the package. As you can see I got a little excited and starte to take the tape off before the photo was taken. :)

 I think it was really creative of Joanna to draw the back like an envelope, don't you?

 Now... for the unveiling...

Photo taken from Joanna's Marie's facebook page.

 I'd say the actual drawing is darker like the top photo which I took. But isn't it lovely? This is supposed to be me, and she did a great job catching my hair and eye color. In order to have the photo done, I sent her some photos of myself, and told her what animal/weapon I'd like to have. She did a fantastic job. I wasn't sure what to expect in the beginning, but Joanna more than proved her quality of workmanship. I really love it, and can't wait to frame it and hang it on my wall. Also, I love the medieval looking dress she drew. <3

 

 She even sent a lovely what I'm sure is handmade card! Isn't it pretty?

  All in all, I'm very happy about Joanna's work. I like it, and so do members of my family, so those are extra points! If you'd like to look into getting your own fantasy portrait done, check here.

Or if you want to see her other work which includes really cool Hobbit, and Superhero plates, drawings, and paintings, check out her Etsy shop!

I hope you've enjoyed this review. God bless!