Shine bright + What does style mean to me?

 Sparkle Top from Suzy Shier

Boyfriend jeans from Old Navy

Grey fridge booties from Macy's 

What does style mean to me?

To me style is a personal journey, it speaks your personality and who you are. Two years ago my style was completely different than what it is today. I was the girl that wore 4 inch heels to school, with an outfit that was way over the top for daylight (Im exaggerating). When I look back on this I realize how impractical that was, but I say that with a different mindset now. My style is much more laid back, than that little girl running through Vancouver in heels. When I was in London last year, everyone wore sneakers! Men, women, children of all ages, it was an infatuation. Seeing how put together everyone looked while being so casual was foreign to me, but something I wanted to accomplish with my own style. 

Having your own style means confidence. Everyone’s clothing choices take work, it shows your making an effort with your life. Style tells a story of who you are, but it does not completely define you! I was taking the skytrain in Vancouver, and I noticed this man sitting down, jet black hair with earrings in every possible place. When we got to the next stop, an older lady came in, the man with the black hair jumped up immediately, faster than anybody else and offered her his seat. My mouth dropped, I had completely judged him based on his clothing choices. God really changed my perspective. Style sets you apart, and gives you a spring in your step. You can wake up feeling lousy, but leave your house feeling beautiful. Just remember that no one can make you feel inferior about your clothing choices. My style is may be different from yours and thats okay. It does not make either one of us better than each other, just different. 

Spot on.

I quite enjoy change. It feels like the world is constantly changing, how do we keep up? Change of government, iPhone updates, and fashion. If you asked me two years ago I would have said I disliked change immensely! The thought of moving my bed to a different place in my room freaked me out or parking on the other side of the garage. As I get older, I accept change a lot better. Living in London, England grew me so much as a person sometimes I cannot remember the person I was before I left. It forced me to like change. So here are a few steps to help with change.

1. Pray. I cannot stress this enough! God can truly change your perspective on things. It happened to me two weeks ago. I went to bed feeling one way, and the next day I woke up feeling completely different, and extremely confident. After spending the day with God and really thinking/praying I saw how he changed me. And this change was certainly for the better.

2. There’s always a reason behind change. Whether it’s moving your bed to face the window, or buying a new car. Think of the positive, having your bed closer to the window you will get more air flow at night which is better for breathing. Buying a new car, the car will be more reliable, and more fun to drive.

3. Nothing is forever. Shoes wear out, people get older, and trends fade. Once you come to terms with that, life gets easier. Our world needs new things to grow and advance.

4. Know the truth, and what’s important. It’s easy to freak out over small things, but when it comes to a loved one passing away how are you going to react? There are bigger things in the world than changing all the pens at work. Maybe you liked those old pens, but you might like this new pen better. That sounds silly to get upset over it but we can’t sweat the small stuff. Let it go, be mature and prioritize.

“Don't cry because it's over smile because it happened” –Dr. Seuss

 

 

Top from Gabby's Abbotsford

Black pants from Suzy Shier

Runners by Nike

Somewhere in the mountains

Hello everybody! I mentioned on Monday I was going on a plane ride with my friends, well I did it! I was not as scared as I thought I would be. It started out very scary taking off but once you got into the air it was spectacular. It was such a great experience, and I somewhat got over my fear of heights. We went to Harrison Mills, Stave Lake, Golden Ears Provincial Park, and Lillooet River. It was amazing to see all the untouched mountains and how huge they are. Living in the Fraser valley all my life I knew we were surrounded by mountains but I did not know there were THAT many mountains.  The plane ride was an hour long and I enjoyed every minute of it. Big thanks to my best friend Emily for taking me! Also what do you think of my outfit. My friend gave me this top and I’ve been dying to wear it. It’s so beautiful; it will be my go-to shirt from now on. I can wear it with anything, I love it! I paired it with some shorts because it was very hot that day. To pull the outfit together I added a nude coloured flower necklace, and nude sandals. Have you ever been on a plane ride? Leave a comment!

 

Top: Friend gave to me (H&M)

Shorts: Nordstrom 

Shoes: Nine West

Necklace: Forever 21

THANK YOU FOR READING! 

 “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.”- Milton Berle

THANK YOU EMILY!