Day 25-Blustery

The Dress, Top: Marshalls' clearance rack (years ago!),
Watch: Michael Kors, Shoes: Guess, Bag: Kate Spade

Sunnies: Marc Jacobs, Earrings: m. marie boutique

As you can see, the wind did wonders for my hair today. The awkward alley photo shoot doubled in awkwardness trying keep my dress from blowing up. I wanted to share my verse of the day with you today, because it goes right along with what has been revealed to me through this project.

Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And He chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. 1 Corinthians 1:27

So for all of those that have looked at me like I have two heads after telling them about the dress project, He is using it. Something as silly and powerless as a dress.....has become a platform to share His work in my life. Over the past 25 days, I have really poured my all into this, in more ways than just choosing accessories and traveling everywhere with my camera and tripod.  I have carved out time and have committed to prayer and reading his word. It is changing me. It is sustaining me in a world where I am easily distracted and knocked of coarse. My brokenness is becoming beautiful, a journey that with His help,  I will continue on even without the dress!

When it Rains, it Pours

I lost my Pappy yesterday, 94 years old and he had never been in the hospital until two weeks ago. He still lived at home on his own with my Mother's help. This man loved his family, and was so proud of his Grandchildren. So much so that in his 90s he was climbing the bleachers to watch my nephew play football and baseball. He always loved when the littles were around, asking them to come sit on his knee, and giving them rides on his walker. He has always been there, every party, every holiday, every birthday. His snappy remarks and sarcasm were classic entertainment for the family. I always knew he loved us so much, even though he was not the type to say it. But over the last year, when I would tell him I loved him, he said it back and those were the sweetest words to hear. Not having him around will take a lot of getting used to. What gives me peace is knowing that both my Pappy and my Grana, who I lost 2 weeks ago, are in Heaven and all is well with them. I know they both lived tremendous lives and I am blessed to have had them as Grandparents.