Empowered Traditionalist

Annie Packman, – Story board artist extraordinaire. I love this girl.

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The Most Amazing Hat Designer EVER: Just looking makes my mouth water.

Living Modest – a resource for all things fashionable and modest

ModelMumma- Cute outfit pic

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Memorial Day is peaking through the clouds and trying to squeeze its way in to kick off the 2010 summer. If you aren’t camping or BBQing already here is a fun list of local events for the Portland area:

#1) Rose Festival’s Waterfront Village 2010 – Rose Festival Association
Nestled between Portland’s bustling downtown business district and the scenic Willamette River covering the length of the Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park, the Waterfront Village provides a park-load of whimsical kids adventures, hysterical vaudevillian acts, festive bands, and thousands of smiling families each day.
EVENT DAY(S):
05/28/10 – 06/13/10

LOCATION:
Tom McCall Waterfront Park Continue Reading »

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Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy – The Most fabulous blog post on 1930’s fashion

Betty Beguiles- Adorable “UP” themed engagement shoot

Alayne Studio - How to Petal “T”- easy peasy!

Chictopia -Fab or funky? You decide.

Momomod-What to Wear to a Wedding

Cupcakes and Cashmere -looking street chic- inspired by JCREW

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Layla Grace & the Mother’s Day scoop.

Mother’s Day is around the corner (May 9th to be exact). Whether you’re buying for your mom or yourself Layla Grace throws a little of everything out there to check out!

See Layla Grace linked @

http://www.laylagrayce.com/Departments/Gift-Boutique/Gifts-by-Occasion/Mothers-Day.aspx?utm_source=newHeader&utm_campaign=hdBanner

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Adorable Lifestyle Photography- From Wide Open Spaces

The Pillbox – Vintage Fashion Librarian highlights the timeless hat

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A touch of animal print is just the thing to add a kick of panache to your ensemble. To celebrate this zaney spring trend, we’re hosting a Vintage-inspired giveaway.

Congratulations to Abigail – our chosen winner!

(via- Random.org)

To Enter:

• Leave a comment on how you would add this bag to your outfit ensemble
• Giveaway ends Wednesday the 21st.

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Is it, or is it not, ever appropriate to wear a low shoe with short socks and a skirt that falls between the calf and knee? My confusion is that some people say that you must always wear stockings to the knee (no skin showing) to create a pleasing look while others just go no socks at all. What do you think?
And then my other….. is it possible to wear sketchers with a skirt and if so – how?
I hope I have the right name, you know, the athletic looking ballet flat, with the strap, mine are in navy blue and black……
Sincerely,

An ET reader

Our ultimate goal in dressing is to create a flattering ensemble. The reason why crew socks are generally avoided is because it ads a less-than-flattering line at the widest part of the calf, shortening the length of your leg, and overall sending some confusing lines to the eye. (Particularly when one foot-warmer starts sagging lower than it’s partner).

Keep the flow of your leg uninterrupted as much as possible.

Opt for tights, long bobby socks (over the knee) or some other alternative. You can go sockless, but may end up with stinky feet. Not very lady-like if you ask me.

Regarding Sketchers or “on the go” flats. Yes, if necessity requires, you can pair them with a skirt. Opt for low “footie” socks or the longer socks mentioned above. Socks that match the color of your shoe are best.

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Jesus is captured by a small contingent of troops in the Garden of Gethsemane. Peter draws his sword to defend his Master. Jesus tells him to put it away. “Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly?” (Matthew 26:53)

But that day the hosts of heaven were not called to his defense. They looked aghast as they saw their Commander whipped and beaten, mocked and finally crucified. Jesus would not call them for this battle.

This one he must fight alone, the Righteous for the unrighteous, to bring us to God, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. (1 Peter 3:18; John 1:29)

He died alone on the cross. The disciples mourned him. They washed his body as it was laid in the stone-cold tomb, and darkness fell.

BUT

the third day, early in the morning, as the sun was just beginning to rise, he stepped forth a Victor. And in this battle, the Scripture records, “he disarmed the powers and authorities…made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” (Colossians 2:15)

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1. Memory Basket : One of our favorite Christmas traditions is our “memory basket”, we hang the basket with the decorations and place a stack of 3/5 cards and pens nearby.  As family members recall a special memory from the past year, they jot it down and throw it in the basket. All the memories are read aloud Christmas morning around the breakfast table.

2. The Night before Christmas: Silly, but very dear- all of us kids (old and young) sleep in the same room, amidst a giant pile of blankets on the floor. Simple, but makes Christmas Eve extra special (especially for the little ones).

What are some traditions you have enjoyed? Care to share?

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