The Challenge! day 7 - pink n' girly!

Last day of 'The Challenge!'

~*~ What I'm wearing ~*~

cream skirt with pink flowers and brown trim - Christopher and Banks

pink t-shirt - Walmart

brown shrug - Dillards

cream headband - Target or Walmart?

dangly earrings - ??

The Challenge! day 6 - of khaki and cabbie hats

Day 6! *~

I love hats, and wanted to include at least one out of my collection for the Challenge. (Cabbie hats are my very favorite, and this one seems to be the one I wear the most.)

The skirt is the same as my dark jean A-line, the one I wore on day 1, only in khaki. Very versatile!

~*~ What I'm wearing ~*~

Khaki A-line skirt - Dillards (on clearance)

white button down shirt with pink rose buds - Rue 21 Outlet (on clearance!)

brown flats - The Gap Outlet

Necklace and earrings - Kohls

Khaki Cabbie hat - The Party Place (clearance)

The Challenge! day 5 - casual colors

Day 5 of "The Challenge!"

"Mr. Linky" should be working at the bottom of THIS post. "He's" waiting for your entries!

I am going to be out of town this weekend, so Anna and I crammed in as many photo-shoots as we could in two days! o.O Whew! They will be posting themselves while we are away... Lemme just say, taking so many pictures in so little time gets old VERY quickly! lol

This outfit is VERY fall-ish, perfect and casual enough for a warm September evening at home. I love consignment shop finds and comfy "lived in" skirts! This one is a treasure - worn several times a week until, well, it looks slightly worn and is always comfortable! ;)

~*~ What I'm wearing ~*~

Tiered jean skirt - Christoper and Banks

button down checkered and ruffled shirt - 'The Gingerbread House' consignment shop

"gold" flats with flowers - Target

earrings - Walmart?

cream rose clip - Claires

The Challenge! day 4 - country roses

Day 4 of 'The Challenge' already! o.O

"Mr. Linky" wasn't working in this post, so please leave your entries in one of the posts below

(that have a linky.)

I feel the need to explain that I *do not* stand around getting pictures taken all the time! In fact I feel rather uncomfortable posting all sorts of pictures of myself every day. Gah. I am NOT that vain! Just needed to clarify, in case anyone is taking this influx of photos the wrong way. They are for the Challenge - especially since I am one of the hostesses! :)

Whew, glad to get that off my chest! o.O Now to proceed...

I like the very feminine feel of this outfit. Again, something "new" I decided to try out, and ended up liking the results! The skirt I picked up for very little $$ on a trip to Toronto Canada a couple of years ago. Yesterday I pulled it out for the first time after months of "living" in my dresser drawer. :P Its long and flowing, and the baby pink looked cute with the two-toned pink rose buds on the jacket/shirt.

I could imagine strolling through a flower covered meadow, soaking in the September sun...but in reality? - do we have to THINK about that? Ok fine. I was in my grandparents front yard with houses on all sides! (kinda obvious by the house *behind* me?) Yikes. lol

~*~ What I'm wearing ~*~

long tiered baby pink skirt - random shop in Toronto's Little Italy

black rose-sprinkled jacket-shirt - Rue 21 Outlet (on clearance!)

black flats - Target

The Challenge! day 3 - "funky" layers

Day 3 of 'The Challenge!'

*Don't* forget to join the event - only 4 days left! There is a "Mr. Linky" feature at the bottom of this and the rest of the Challenge posts where you can leave your own entries. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Fall is definitely in the air! Everything is wrapped in a crisp-coziness. Though I admit I'm not the biggest autumn aficionado, (despite my sentimental feelings - I'm a summer gal all the way!) it IS a new season, and well, I look forward to whatever surprises the Lord may bring! Plus I'm really enjoying all the fall-ish clothes; darker yet airy, warm but still breathable. Plus layers are a lot of fun, and so easy to work with when you are just *too* warm. I think I'm going to try layering more this year!

This outfit is centered around a skirt I recently bought at a neat Chinese/Indian clothing import store called 'Funky People.' Guess that makes me "funky"? :P

The skirt was a bit big, so I pinned it for this shoot then took it later today to my Nonno (grandfather,) who is a tailor by trade. The Lord knew our short brood of ladies would NEED a tailor in the family. lol

All that said - I didn't have a blue shirt to match the specks in the skirt, so I paired a cream-colored quarter-sleeved sweater with a short-sleeved jean shrug.

~*~ What I'm wearing ~*~

full A-line cream skirt with brown flowers and blue specks - Funky People

cream quarter-sleeved sweater with crocheted collar - The Bass Outlet (on clearance!)

jean shrug - Goodwill (Christopher and Banks)

sparkly gold-ish flats - Payless Shoe Store

The Challenge! day 2 - fall freshness

Day 2 of the Feelin' Feminine Challenge! This event has been so much fun thus far, and I hope its been a blessing and encouragement to my readers! - don't forget to join me in the challenge! If you'd like to find out more about this week-long event, click the icon below:

Today I went for a more "nice but not overly dressy" look. Quickly threw together some odds and ends...a big flower clip borrowed from Anna, a fun consignment shop find, and a skirt I've had for a few years now. There is *always* a piece of clothing (or two!) that is just special and indispensable - you can wear virtually anything with it, and it ALWAYS fits. Like my infamous grey skirt. Several of my friends have seen me in it at various times/occasions. Its getting a wee bit old now, but still looks fresh enough to mix and match now and again.

~*~ What I'm wearing ~*~

grey A-line skirt - Dress Barn

white t-shirt - Walmart?

light green shrug - 'The Gingerbread House' consignment shop

black heels - DSW Shoes (on clearance)

"diamond" dangly earrings - unknown

white "leather" flower clip - Claires

Can't wait to see what you've come up with for this weeks challenge! Don't forget to add your posts to the "Mr. Linky" feature below and at the other hosts (Anna's) blog.

The Challenge! day 1 - pink sunset

NOTE *~

You've arrived at one of the host blogs for this month's Challenge at Feelin' Feminine.

You can add your name and Challenge post into the linky at the bottom of *this* post if you are participating,

and take a moment to visit the other host's blog

(my sister Anna) and do it there as well.

Thank you!

~* The Challenge begins today, Sept. 5th, and ends Sept. 12th *~

~*~ What I'm wearing ~*~

dark jean A-line skirt - Dillards on clearance

long "peach" baby-doll shirt - 'The Gingerbread House' consignment shop

pearl earrings - unknown

olive green rose bud clip - Claires

brown flats with bows - The Gap

~*~

"The Challenge" is a way of life for me --

I started wearing skirts 8 years ago. My

decision helped to encourage my mom to wear skirts, and a short while later Anna followed. At this time the 3 younger girls were all toddlers/preschoolers, so they didn't have much of a say-so in what they wore. ;) Skirts and dresses have always been a regular way of life for them and they love it!

Why am I "skirts only?" Not only do I believe they are modest,

but skirts make me feel feminine and look pretty.

I would encourage YOU to take up this challenge - it only lasts a week, and you might just see a difference in your life because of your "new" way of dress. Who knows, you may like it all so much, skirts will become a way of life for you too! :)

Blessings,

Feelin' Feminine Challenge, Sept. 4th-11th

~* Sept. 4th through the 11th *~

I, along with my sister Anna, invite YOU

to participate in Feelin' Feminine's

"The Challenge"

~*~ Are you ready??? ~*~