Week 3 of the summer remix challenge proved to be a challenge indeed. I fell behind on my blogging schedule because of some unexpected circumstances, but they were good surprises that helped me to remember why I started this blog in the first place.
Last Monday, Mr. How whisked us away to Oklahoma City for a spontaneous road trip to celebrate our ten year anniversary. (Here in "Blogland" I will refer to my husband as Mr. How because I called him that for four years before we were married. You see, we met while teaching at the same school; he taught second grade and I taught third grade. My reference to him as Mr. How is an affectionate one.)
Why OKC you ask? Our good friend, J.T., who performed our wedding ceremony now lives there, so we were able to spend some time with him and his wife. On the morning of our anniversary we went to a little park near our hotel and J.T. performed an intimate (read: just us) ceremony and we renewed our wedding vows. It was a gorgeous day - 80 degrees in the middle of July is unheard of!
You can probably tell from the photo above that I was in tears, as J.T. gave us the chance to remember our wedding day and reflect on the things that God has taught us over the past ten years. Since then we have moved from the West Coast to the South, changed careers, and purchased our dream home. Our biggest and most significant change has of course been the addition of two children to our little How family. As we renewed our wedding vows, we also had the opportunity to tell each other what we have learned to appreciate about the other. One thing I appreciate about Mr. How is that he provides for our children and me. Even though I work and my paycheck contributes to our family finances, I still submit to him as the head of our household. We make many of our decisions together, however, he ultimately carries our burdens, and I'm thankful for the wisdom he uses to decide what is best for our family. Because of this, I want to be a woman/wife/mother who uses wisdom, too. I need to use my time wisely and also spend wisely.
When I started this blog I wasn't exactly sure what I would write about. I knew I wanted to document my "style journey" and I never thought I'd learn so much along the way. For example, this summer remix challenge is teaching me, in more ways than one, to trust Him and to be content. It's also helped me to live a simpler life and to be a better steward of what I own. I've also met some really neat women/wives/mothers who have similar situations (read: struggles) as I do and we've been able to encourage each other and provide accountability.
I did not take outfit photos during the 3 days we were out of town. Two of those days were spent traveling so I wore other pieces, although I did pack several of my summer remix challenge pieces. (I'll try to do another post about travel outfits and packing another time.)
I wore this first outfit on our actual anniversary which was on Tuesday. I've had this dress since our first anniversary. It's one of my favorites because it's a simple design and I love all the colors in it. I've been able to wear it with several different colored completer pieces for several different occasions. I paired it with my denim jacket because it was cooler that day and it was what I had packed. It dawned on me that a white denim jacket would have been appropriate for a wedding vow renewal and would also make a good addition to my closet.
Outfit 1: denim jacket + printed dress + neutral sandals
Occasion: wedding anniversary vow renewal and sightseeing with family
I don't know about y'all but it was kinda overcast and rainy in our neck of the woods this week. On Thursday I was happy to have this 3/4 sleeve tshirt in my remix. I paired it with white capris and yellow flats to keep myself cheerful on such a gloomy day.
Outfit 2: white capris + striped tee + yellow flats
Occasion: chores then Bunko ladies night
Again, it was kinda chilly most of the week so my trusty denim jacket made its appearance in several of my outfits.
Outfit 3: denim jacket + coral cords + polka dot tank top + leopard slides
Occasion: day with the family then evening with visiting relatives
Easy peasy comfy momma style right here.
Outfit 4: denim jacket + tshirt dress + neutral sandals
Occasion: sightseeing downtown with relatives including the splash pad for the kids
This was the first time I wore this maxi dress. I picked it up at the Loft Outlet on our road trip to San Antonio. It was an extra small petite and fit me perfectly so I snatched it up. I'm looking forward to remixing it for other occasions.
Outfit 5: denim jacket + maxi dress + sandals
Occasion: church
Because I did choose a lot of neutral pieces for my remix I knew I was going to have to incorporate accessories for color. I've been adding more colored shoes to my wardrobe and thought red would go well with this black and white outfit.
Outfit 6: black shorts + polka dot tank top + red flats
Occasion: hanging out with family
Again, it took me a few days to get this post out because more unexpected things happened this week. And again, it was all good, so I'll share more next time! Have a great rest of the week!
Linking up with The Pleated Poppy and Tucker Up for What I Wore Wednesday!
