Dress Beautifully

Oct 7, 2024

Throne before the Phone

I'm a woman of many words and thoroughly enjoy sharing chit chats with my friends, sisters, and Mama. I'm a quick draw with my phone to share the good, bad and anything in between. But I'm working on changing the way I talk.

Talking is what us women folk do. However, we tend to overshare about ourselves and others ... aka Gossip.

What if we ....

Take it to the Throne Before the Phone

Before we pick up the phone to talk to someone else about our problems - talk to God first.

The thing is God knows it ALL! He knows your side, the other side and the truth.

He knows what you need and when you need it.

And it goes both ways. Encourage your friends to talk to God before they bring it to you.

We are called to bear one another's burdens, so when we do share, let our words be truthful, useful and good.

Note: Counsel from Godly women can be a blessing!

Dress Beautifully Bringing it to the

Throne Before the Phone

XOXO Sarah Louise

Oct 4, 2024

Friday Favorites: Statement Tops

TGIF! A statement top can dress you beautifully for many occasions across many seasons.

SATIN COLLAR TOP

With a great pair of jeans for a night out or with an elegant skirt or trouser for a dressy occasion a unique top is versatile and an essential in your wardrobe.

I love the structure, fabric and oh the collar on this ivory top!

Pretty Statement Tops ...

4 colors

Dress Beautifully in a Statement Top

XOXO Sarah Louise

Oct 2, 2024

Long Sleeve Dresses

A long sleeve dress, in a flowing design, is very lovely. It exudes femininity.

MY DRESS

In a colorful pattern, it's visually interesting and allows for pretty pairing options.

This dress struck my fancy for the vibrant and unexpected colors I don't see often. The teal and orange is striking. I also find the drop waist and long cuffs flattering in balancing the voluminous sleeves and skirt.

I added a complimentary orange belt (vintage) but would find any color or texture such as suede would be nice.

Here are some lovely long sleeve dresses ....

SMALL BLUE FLORAL

FLORAL

I love the citron color backing on the sash

NEUTRAL

Dress Beautifully in a Long Sleeve Dress

XOXO Sarah Louise

Sep 30, 2024

Handling the Hard

Throughout my life I've heard the question "how did you get through that" or "I don't' know how she does it". I'm NOT a superhero but I do have God.

I've had some very challenging seasons growing up, caring for my Mama, living long distance from Ryan, stressful corporate career, enduring a year long military deployment and heart shattering loss. They were all so very very hard.

Ryan has been practicing emergency medicine for a while now working very long hours and mostly nights and weekends ... it has done me in so many times! This past summer he accepted a new position traveling out of state for over half the month. Our thought is it would be less days and more time at home but again more hard.

These are just a few of life's challenges I'm willing to share here and I know you could share a big list with me. We ALL have hard!

How do we get through? GOD!

We go to Him!

He will give us strength, patience, endurance, knowledge, wisdom and peace and so much more to put one foot in front of the other.

Stop over and over throughout your days and give thanks for all things big and small.

Note: the hard time may persist and sometimes for a long time but He is with you, providing for you and protecting you!

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; Isaiah 43:2

I've had several friends with challenging circumstances lately and even this weekend neighbors without power and the Western side of our state in devastating ruin. You still have hard but so do others.

Pray - there is power in Him.

Give - share your blessings.

I see that throughout my life God prepared me with skills and grew my character to persevere my hard times.

Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Romans 5: 3-5

Dress Beautifully in the Hard Times

XOXO Sarah Louise

Sep 27, 2024

Friday Favorites: Trench Coats

TGIF! With all the rainy weather, today is perfect for sharing the classic trench coat. This is a timeless piece that has a lasting role in your wardrobe. I have a midi length tan trench coat that I've had since I was engaged 16 years ago. It's a quality piece I'll continue to wear for many more years to come.