50 Things That I'm Grateful For

I'm taking some good advice and making a gratitude list. It gets my creative juices flowing and helps me see the bigger picture.I don't think it's any coincidence that tonight I packed all of my daughter's belongs away and put them in boxes until she can learn to be thankful for what she has. She literally has two outfits, one pair of shoes, a pillow and blanket. So I too must continue my ability to be grateful.

I am grateful for:

1.) knowledge of a living God
2.) my healthy body that  makes pretty babies
3.) robin's egg blue framed mirrors
4.) camping in Idaho 
5.) air conditioning
6.) mother's of Eagle Scouts
7.) the Ensign
8.) hair color for $16
9.) the Articles of Faith
10.)the 10th Step
11.) cell phones
12.) tomorrow
13.) Michelle Weber
14.) Mam's pacifiers
15.) old photographs taken before I was born, but of people I know
16.) my purple wrist watch
17.) kombucha
18.) childhood blankies
19.) summer smells
20.) adjusting to really cold lake water
21.) homemade burp clothes
22.) little eyes looking at me while I nurse
23.) love notes
24.) chalk board-worthy inspirations
25.) yesterday
26.) Jenny Zoellner
27.) how my mother gets Saylor breakfast so I can sleep in
28.) for my husband's job
29.) night-time noises
30.) monitarily worthless guitars
31.) the Friend
32.) my majestic king, Jax (my dog)
33.) second, third, fourth, one millionth chances
34.) letting go
35.) holding hands
36.) whisker kisses
37.) fuzzy baby heads
38.) Saylor's voice
39.) care packages from Gigi
40.) needing to cry and being in the right place to do it
41.) a good laugh from pintrest
42.) thrift store shirts that make me feel pretty
43.) milk supply worth bragging about
44.) a sleeping 3 year-old
45.) soundtracked moments
46.) conference talks
47.) non-memember friends quoting conference talks on facebook from pintrest
48.) greeting cards
49.) the snack cupboard
50.) washer 'n dryer

Lolita Fashion

What is Lolita fashion?

     

      Lolita is a subculture of fashion characterized by sassy Victorian get-ups. This brave style originated in Japan as a small street fashion and quickly spread to other countries including the U.S. Lolita has been reported to be not only a fashion, but a life-style. A woman exhibiting Lolita-like qualities would be elegant and dignified. She would enjoy traditional feminine activities such as baking and sewing. The purpose of Lolita fashion is not to be sexy, but instead be poised or cute. Lolita dresse hem lines are regularly tea-length or close to the knee. There is certainly a sense of modesty to this quirky scene.Within the Lolita style are sub-styles which include gothic, casual, costume, sailor, and sweet.



Rating

     I randomly came across this topic of Lolita fashion and I absolutely had to comment on it. Overall, I give the whole mess a thumbs up! I think it's different, it's edgy, it's fun. Ever since about my junior year in high school I have loved bending the fashion rules. Buying goofy thrift store outfits or uniforms with other people's names embroidered on them. So this stuff is right up my alley! I love that it's modest. Modesty is key to my fashion. I am a little on the heavier side so I don't need to be flaunting my muffin top and ending up on people of walmart.com. I like to dress to my size. My religion also teaches that modest dress standards are appropriate for daughters of God and I try to follow that principle. That's why I love the frilly, knee-length dresses that accentuate my waste and cover my American thighs. I can't get enough of the vintage prints and unique details in each outfit.

  I would label this fashion movement 100% original. I would feel most comfortable sporting some of the more casual Lolita styles. My only reservation with it is the more extreme or "gothic" variations. I would seriously be creeped out if I saw those two pink-haired Japanese girls walking down the street!!

   

A Note About
Lalaloopsy


     Lalaloopsy dolls have been compared to the Cabbage Patch Kids or Raggedy Ann in popularity. Each doll's outfit and accessories reflect Lolita's innocent characteristics. There is a general "sewing" theme to each Lalaloopsy doll that correlates with the Lolita style of propriety. I would have to say that the success of this doll is solid evidence that Lolita fashion has reached the U.S. My daughter owns a Lalaloopsy doll, as do all of my nieces. When our friends see the doll for the first time they are often a little unsure of it.  You either adore them or think they are totally freaky. I feel the same goes for Lolita fashion in general.

Lalaloopsy dolls are avaliable at these locations.