Short and Sweet Style: March 2017

Hi there, ya'll! =)

This week was a busy one for my family, so I apologize for the lack of posts. Last Sunday we had a couple of families over for dinner, drinks, and conversation to celebrate all the feast days that were last week, and then this recent weekend we ran a booth at the Claremore Home and Garden show...and of course we had all our normal day-to-day activities throughout the week. Springtime is always the busiest time of year for us, but hopefully I'll be able to post more throughout the week soon. I have some post ideas in mind that I think ya'll will enjoy, including some reviews for a few products I love! =D

For me, Laetare Sunday is one of the loveliest Sundays out of the whole Liturgical year. It's a sort of signal that we're getting close to Easter, and you can just feel the excitement growing throughtout the whole liturgy! The weather always seems to join in on the excitement as well, at least where I live; the flowers and trees start to bloom every year on this Sunday, no matter what actual date it happens to land on. Nearly all the young women and girls were wearing pink or rose at Mass to match the altar cloths and the vestments worn by the priest, and it was such a beautiful sight to see. I usually join in on this tradition as well, but I had just found this dress in the back of my closet on Saturday, and really wanted to wear it, so I really stood out this year ;P.

I made this dress years ago for Easter, and wore it all the time...that is, until the neckline stretched out and became to low for comfort or modesty (word of advice; when buying cotton knit material, spend a little extra to get better, more sturdy quality). I didn't like the way it looked with a camisole underneath, but I didn't want to get rid of it, so it just sat in the back of my closet, waiting for the day it would be worn again. On Saturday, while I was cleaning my closet, I found it and discovered it actually went REALLY well with my favorite scarf! The scarf fixed my neckline problem, as well as dressed up the...well, dress XD.

//Outfit Details//

Dress: Made By Me

Cardigan: Thrift Store/ Old Navy Brand

Scarf: Gift

Hat: Charming Charlie/On Sale!

Heels: J.Cole's Shoes/Sofft Brand

Earrings: Gift

I hope you're all having a lovely Monday so far! =)

What are some of your tips for making an outfit more modest?

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Hi there, ya'll =)
This morning I woke before dawn and was able to watch the sun rise...as sleepy as I am now, it was so, so worth it to be able to hear the birds and see the whole sky tinted with pink. I don't get to see sunrises very often, so I try to enjoy them whenever I can.

Today I thought I'd write a bit on a topic that is should be an important one for all Catholic women and girls, but is overlooked for the most part today; namely, the tradition of women and girls veiling or covering their heads when in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. (I am going to avoid bringing up the argument about whether or not it is still required by church law to cover your head in church because I find it more fruitful to explain to a person why it would be best to do something, as opposed to telling them they have to do it. None of us greatly like being told what to do (myself included), and take more kindly to being shown why something is good, rather than being given a command. Also, the question of whether or not it is still required tends to cause more heated arguments than fruitful debates, and I'd like to avoid that as much as possible.)
This tradition has been ignored, and even abhorred, by women of the last couple of generations mainly because of an ignorant or twisted view of why it was done, or because of a lack of understanding of why women of past generations so loved their veils and wore them proudly. When a woman covers her head, it is not (despite what the feminists would like us to believe) a sign of degradation, shame, or meant to portray her as any less of worth than a man. It is in fact an outward way of portraying her dignity as one who is capable of bringing another life into the world, and her humility in the presence of God. Traditionally, holy or sacred things were always covered with a veil or curtain. The Holy of Holies in the Jewish Temple was always hidden from the world by a curtain, in all approved apparitions of Our Lady she is veiled, and the Tabernacle in which Our Lord resides, hidden in the Blessed Sacrament, is kept is covered with a veil, just to name a few examples. Our Lady is proof enough of the veil being a sign of respect; there is no other woman more honored or more deserving of honor in Heaven or Earth, and whenever she is portrayed in art and in all her apparitions, she is almost always veiled. A woman also shows humility by covering her hair in the presence of the Blessed sacrament; a woman's hair is her glory and her pride, by covering it she shows that she knows that whatever beauty or glory she may have is still nothing compared to the majesty of God. Another lesser (but still important) reason for covering your hair in church is out of charity for your neighbor, namely your male neighbors. A woman's hair can be very distracting because it is beautiful, and while this is not a bad thing AT ALL, we should help the men around us to focus on Our Lord during Mass and not us. And this isn't just for the men; I myself have become distracted from my prayers by admiring some young lady's beautiful hair. It's is one of a woman's greatest charms and beauties, but when in the Presence of God, all focus and admiration should be for Him and Him alone. There are many, many more reasons for keeping this beautiful tradition, but these are my personal favorites. =)

There many ways of covering your hair for Mass (veils, scarves, hats, etc.), but every woman has her own style, and can follow this tradition in whichever way she likes best. Personally, I love all three options, and generally pick whichever one I like best with my outfit ;P. My favorite place to purchase gorgeous, high-quality veils is from Robin Nest Lane on Etsy; her veils are the most beautiful and feminine I have ever seen, and very well priced for such exquisite craftsmanship. This veil is my favorite I have purchased from her; the scarf style looks so lovely and always stays on my head throughout Mass without my having to pin it on. =)