~Mod Modesty Monday: An Edwardian Summer:~

~This outfit is by no means authentic, the blouse I found recently for a mere $0.50 at a thrift store, and the skirt is one my mother picked up when we lived in Scotland and has been in the family for eighteen years now. (I have so many fond memories of this skirt...) I paired them together with a parasol, cameo watch, and Edwardian hair style (created with actual "hair rats" and a million bobby pins :), to create a Beatrix Potter feel. And my sister graciously consented to take the photos, even when I came up with the crazy scheme of sneaking into our neighbors yard and taking pictures under their beautiful tree, literally bursting with pink blooms! I wish I knew what kind of tree it is, if anyone has an idea I'd love to know!

~Have a lovely week!

~Fab Gab Vintage~

~ Don't you love these beautiful vintage finds from Fab Gabs Vintage? The sets are so cute too. One of my favorite Etsy shops right now....

~Mod Modesty Monday: Maxi Fashion~

~Things worked out so that I could post this week after all! We went blueberry picking last week, what better color to wear than blue? I found this maxi dress last week for $0.50 at a second hand shop, along with several others for the same price. The nice thing about maxi dresses is obviously that they are long and modest! (As long as the top is not too low, try experimenting with jackets and shrugs if that is the case) I'm fair skinned and burn easily, so, I almost never leave the house without a hat, which means I have quite a collection to go with whatever I happen to be wearing. That day I pulled out a simple straw hat and added a fun polka dot scarf...

~Here's a link to my submission on hypeed in case you'd like to go vote! They are having a call for maxi dresses right now...

~Hope everyone has a lovely week! We're enjoying our little dab of sunny weather, a great streak considering Washington's usual record of rainy skies!

Celebrate!

~Currently I'm super excited and happy to announce that I won first place in Hypeed fashion magazines Theme "Farniente: Luncheon on the Grass"!!! (Click here, here, and here to see the pages I'm featured in the online magazine!) I'm sure y'all recall these pictures from a couple months ago...

~Yesterday my lovely prize, all the way from France, arrived! (I'm almost more excited about the packaging than the lovely jewelry!) Care to take a look?

 ~Many thanks to Sandra, the creator of Les Dissonances, who participated with Hypeed to award such a wonderful prize. I hope to have pictures up of me wearing it soon - I love how delicate it is!

~Mod Modesty Monday, Rummaged Goodies~

~Can you believe I almost forgot to post again today? Craziness! I've been quite busy with home improvement projects, and sewing costumes for a medieval feast we'll be attending soon, and cleaning up my messy room... These pictures were actually taken way back in February while passing through my Grandma's on our move. My sis and I raided her wardrobe for all sorts of vintage goodies (isn't the hat darling?), and this was one of the rummaged outfits I came up with! A little shorter than I would normally wear (the knee is my cut off point! this was just "at" the knee), but I didn't realize it until I went to sit down. Standing up all is fine, sitting down, well, take heed ladies! All in all once I added the tights it wasn't really too short, just a little more than I usually like.

~Hope everyone's week is starting out well!

~Mod Modesty Monday, Boating Summer~

  ~So here we are, its Monday, and I'm finally getting my post published! if you've noticed some scarcity in posts the last couple days its because I'm vacationing on the Oregon Coast - and I'm staying in a house built in 1898. Lucky me, the house belongs to my grandmother :)

~I thought I'd call this post "boating summer" because this is definitely an outfit I'd wear boating... As it is I have been doing a lot of swimming! Globbing on the sunscreen too - I discovered years ago that I simply don't tan...

 ~Outside in my Grandmothers lovely flower gardens!

~I'm sorry I can't write and post more at the moment - I promise to be back with more soon! Think lions and tigers and bears, and strange vortex's, and rocky beaches, and swimming pools, yes, life has been wonderful and diverse lately! I'll also try to post some pictures of my grandma's darling little Victorian cottage when I get a chance!

~Hope everyone is having a beautiful summer!

~Mod Modesty Monday: Rachel from A La Modest : And a Sneak Peak of Something Special!~

~I am very excited to present to you today, Rachel of A La Modest! I've done features of modest clothing websites, and outfits I've come up with, but this is my first time to feature another modest fashion blogger!

~Don't you love the choice of pallete, textures, and interest Rachel wove into this outfit? From the scarf, to the oh so perfect hair-do, to her chunky bracelets and peep toe shoes, it oozes beauty and femininity! I also find the way she tucked her belt end out instead of in to be quite interesting, it never struck me before, but, it creates yet another tone - that matches with the shoes.

 ~Interested in seeing more? Visit Rachel's blog and go read her lovely story behind the website! 

~In other news, do you remember me mentioning a while back that I was going to be doing a post or two with Boutique Narelle? Well, here's a small sneak peek at what I've been working on!

 ~Have a lovely Monday!

Day 5 - Modest Fashion Challenge

~I know that I must have gone to bed and smacked my head against something last night, because I'm completely loony to be putting these photos of me in my grandmothers jumpsuit online! The truth is, I love jumpsuits, rompers, overalls, and all sorts of one piece pants/shirt combinations! (Much to the chagrin of some of the members of my dear family.) But I know not everyone does, so, if this was a little too odd just disregard it as the "interesting" but truly ridiculous attire of one young lady on one blog in one corner of the blogosphere!

~I actually took these pictures awhile ago, and never got around to posting them - just so you know! And I'm sorry they don't have some sort of flower in them. (I remembered after the first post that I was supposed to do a flower! Oops...)

~Well, this is the end of Samantha's wonderful fashion week! I really enjoyed myself looking at all the other young ladies entries - which were inspiring and marvelous, and its been fun sharing a bit of my wardrobe with others too! BUT, don't go anywhere because....

I've decided to do a five day posting marathon on the subject of inward beauty next week. 

~It's important to be well adorned in spirit, as well as modest feminine attire - and as I was thinking about this last week I thought, "Wouldn't it be fun and encouraging to do a week of posts on the heart now?" That way I cover both areas in my life - the outward and the inward. Its been so much fun "linking" up (literally!) with many other young ladies online through this, and I've "met" some really lovely girls, lovely in spirit and attitude, which got me contemplating the fact that I wish I knew some of you "for real". But even while thinking this I know that we have a common bond, our faith in Christ. So even if we never meet in person - we can encourage one another in our relationship with the Lord by what we say and write on our blogs. (And I have been encouraged this week as I not only looked at your outfit posts, but browsed a bit into your past posts and saw some truly lovely examples of girls in love with their Savior!)

~So, in conclusion, I'm going to try to do a series of posts next week (Lord willing, if I have time!) on "adorning the heart". I hope to include links to blogs, posts, and websites, that have encouraged me in this area, as well as some thoughts of my own, and perhaps a few "artsy" pictures to compliment the topics addressed :) If any of you want to join me, whether its by leaving a comment or doing a post of your own, I'd be delighted!

~I hope you've had a wonderful week! And that you have a wonderful weekend!