Making a Statement

Am I the only one drooling over spring jewels lately? I am obsessed with statement necklaces and can't get enough!  I've started quite the collection over the past year or two; I usually have good luck with Target's jewelry (my wallet thanks me for that!)

This is mostly all the jewelry I own and definitely my favorites right now! 

Jewelry Breakdown: 

1. Target (recently)

2. Charlotte Russe (approximately 2 years ago)

3 & 4. Bonton (last year)

5. Michael Kors from T.J.Maxx (6 months ago)

6 & 7. Target (recently) 

8. Kate Spade Outlet (2 months ago) 

9. Gifted 

10. Loft (last month) 

11. Francesca's (last year) 

12. Target (last year)

13. Target (recently) 

I put together a few outfits modeling some of my pieces!

 * Modeling number 11

 

above and below

* Modeling number 4

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* Modeling number 1

* Modeling numbers 5 and 7

"life is too short to wear boring jewelry"

XOXO, 

K

*Photographs are taken by Jenna

*Photographs are edited by Abigail Rosenberg Photography

Playing With Patterns

It feels like spring in Buffalo!

I am absolutely ignoring the fact that we're supposed to be getting a major snow storm tonight; I'm just embracing the sun right now! This outfit is one of my favorites lately, between the slight pattern on the sweater and the pattern on the pants it is sort of a lot to look at but I'm still loving it. Why be subtle? I love the added touch of sparkle with the necklace.

XOXO,

K

Outfit Breakdown:

Sweater: Forever 21

Blouse: Gap

Pants: J.Crew Factory

Shoes: Very old

Necklace: Target

*All photos are taken and edited (iPhone) by Abigail Rosenberg Photography

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions.

I've always been the type of person who worries way to much what everyone else thinks of me. Ever since I can remember I've made most of my decisions based on what I thought those around me would think instead of making a decision based on Gods word and what He says. I was so afraid of disappointing people and of possible rejection that I didn't even think for myself. There comes a time when you can't ask everyone else what you ought to do. There's a time when it doesn't all line up really easy for you. There's a time where you stand up and you be a man (woman) and you take a step of faith focusing on all the truth you know and you don't care (with holy regard) about what other people think.

I think I've finally reached that place. 

I'll always value the opinions of others but I'm ready to make decisions based on Gods word and way less on what others around me are saying. I'm ready to take the mask off. To stop trying to be what others want me to be or what I think others want me to be. What you see is what you get. You like it, you like it; you don't, you don't. I've learned that who I am in Christ is what matters. What He thinks of me is what matters.

In just shy of a month I graduate from school. Following that means many many decisions. The possibility of doors opening for me is so exciting. I'm praying for wisdom, for grace and for God to close doors that are not a part of His plan. I am so excited for the next few months and to see how everything will play out!

Great things are starting to unfold for me. The single greatest thing I've done for myself is to stop seeing myself as a victim. Was I victimized? Maybe. But to remain a "victim", to let another day be taken from me by remaining sad is the very worst thing I could've done. I realized that in spite of my circumstances I needed to rise up. I needed to stop feeling sorry for myself , to take my eyes off of me and realize that I have something to offer. To not believe that for so long was pretty arrogant because God says I do. I have struggles, you have struggles but we all have something to offer...

we all can overcome.

Asking for prayer for the next few weeks as I wait on answers. I am so excited for what may be ahead.

XOXO,

K