Back to Bloggin'

I have taken a bit of an absence from my blog, but I am happy to be back and posting pictures. It is a fun hobby, and its fun to have documentation of bits of my life, or at least of what I wore in a day. It is actually helpful when I can't think of something to wear sometimes I'll looking through my wardrobe pictures and it helps me remember combination's I've made before!
So lets start with a cheesy photo...

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This summer has been incredible. I went to Fresno, California for a six week internship. I lived and worked in the area of the city which has the most centralized poverty and crime in the nation. I learned so much about God, justice, love, people and myself. I can't describe the growth that I've experienced this summer. I've matured in new ways, and my relationship with God was raised to a new level. I'm so grateful for all the help and support He brought me to get there. I will definitely post more later about my trip and what it was like!

I also believe this is the first summer I have ever been a single lady (yes, I just got the song stuck in your head!). It has been interesting, but I am so grateful for the growth and healing that I've experienced. I've been trying my hardest to let Jesus be enough and to fill myself with God and good friendships. He is definitely been transforming my heart!

Being back has been great as well, I missed my family and have loved spending these last few weeks of summer break with them. I was also fortunate enough to be able to spend a few days this last week with my brother in Santa Barbara, California. He worked during the day, so I got to go out exploring the thrift stores. I got some great things for even better prices! It is partially what inspired me to get back to blogging- I like documenting my adventures and finds :).

Tomorrow I am going on a decently strenuous hike, and am unfortunately not in the best shape so I will be huffing it! I am looking forward to it though, I haven't done hardly any hiking or camping this summer!

Anyways, today's outfit consisted of:

Dress: A boutique in Taft, California
Leggings: JC Penney's
Shoes: F21
Hat: Kmart
Feather Necklace: gift
Wood beaded necklace: garage sale

I love these shoes. I really wanted a pair that looked like men's dress shoes!

I forgot to mention that part of my internship this summer was working at a thrift store. Incredible, right? I loved it! Obviously, I shopped every time I was there. This is one of the purses I bought! Also, my best friend made me that bracelet!

Have a good Monday!