{WORE: lace dress: Nordstrom; chambray: Nordstrom Rack; boots: Dolce Vita from Nordstrom; clutch: c/o The Pleated Poppy}
i’m learning to let go
love more
share more
make myself more available
speak up
let my heart be broken for others
listen
Pray
find someone to encourage
remind them of God’s plan for their life
share words of affirmation
call my kids by a love breathed nickname
try to hold my breath before i yell
be more
do more
enjoy the small things in life
speak words of affirmation into the life of my family and friends
celebrate my trials, my stresses, my inconveniences
smile
laugh till i cry
use hashtags in my text messages
bless someone else
find ways to be a better wife + mom
be real and be true to who i am and stand strong in the God who created me
for me makes no mistakes.
and speaking of sharing, giving and celebrating…
my sweet friend Lindsey over at The Pleated Poppy is giving away a $25 Shop Credit on the blog today!
love my clutch? use the code RAGSTOSTITCHES15 (all caps) and get 15% off from Sept. 25 – Oct. 2
Cheryl says
I am so glad I came across your beautiful blog.
Your post today is very touching and got me thinking about what I need to fix. Great post 🙂
You have a new follower.
Heather says
Love your outfit! And please don’t cut that pretty hair!!
Joni @ Six Cherries on Top says
the modern peach clutch is definitely my favorite, but i also love the the flea market fancy pencil pouch fabric. That fabric would be lovely on a clutch as well.
Delightful Deets says
You look amazing! Love that dress and love the wristlet clutch!
Delightful Deets says
I’m loving bracelets and necklaces right now! xo
Autumn says
I love this post. It was what I needed to hear, thank you!
Joni @ Six Cherries on Top says
I don’t have a lot of fashion sense and i tend to stick to a lot of jeans and pants during the winter with tall boots and colorful accessories. this year i am really loving the bold colors that are in style especially all the colorful pants.
Alyson @EisleyRae says
I NEED the iPad washi tape case for my new iPad!
Mimi says
first off, i just gotta say that this post was a very beautiful read, i loved it! 🙂
thanks so much for this giveaway, i would love to join! 😀 the pleated poppy has a lot of really pretty stuff, but my favorite has to be the blue ikat pencil pouch! 😀
<3, Mimi
http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
Cara Howard says
I love this post. I love your honesty. I love your love for the Lord. I’m super excited to meet you this Saturday!!! I also love the pencil pouch – flea market fancy from Pleated Poppy!!!
Mimi says
scarves are my favorite accessories for fall! 😀
<3, Mimi
Elise says
I love the “zippered pouch – grey dots with lace”! Adorable!
Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia} says
love, love, love this sweet list of things…there are more than a few that I should take to heart!
& I’m swooning over the raspberry pink leaves wristlet clutch. 😉
Mrs Y says
I love the zipper sweet sewing pouch
megan says
i like the ipad case in raspberry pink!
megan says
My favorite fall accessory is definitely a scarf! I have so many!
Erika says
Love the chevron turquoise pencil pouch! So cute!
Erika says
I love to wear necklaces and sometimes bracelets in the fall.
brittany says
i love love all of the posy hair clips!!
Lindsay says
Such a beautiful reminder 🙂 I needed this today!
Melissa says
Great post, I love the gray dots and lace!
Kassi @ Truly Lovely says
LOVE the Bicycles E Reader case!
Lindsey says
Love that dress!!
Lindsey says
Boots and scarves!!
Erica W says
love the pencil pouch – turquoise chevron
Erica W says
my fav fall accessory is a cardigan or sweater
Omega says
I am lovin those little button clips for my 4 yr old!
Ashley says
I LOVE the navy blue dots zipper pouch! 🙂
Jennifer says
would love the sunglasses holder!
Jennifer says
I love earrings, and scarves. And some cute rings.
Nat says
I’m loving all her peach modern products especially the one you’re rocking!
Nat says
I am a scarves and hats girl during the cooler months. And I will always be accessorizing with a pumpkin spice latte in my hand!
April C. says
I like the wristlet clutch – raspberry pink leaves
April C. says
I def need scarves!
Gweny says
OH gosh what wouldn’t I love to have at The Pleated Poppy.. All of Lindsey’s items are soooooooooooo cute.. I would love to have a messenger bag though I have to say..
Gweny says
I love decorating my house with the fall colors.. I don’t look good in hats and scarves are ok. Not a gloves person either lol.. Love pumpkin bread and muffins especially choc chip ones.. yummmmooooooooo ..
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang says
I just love your heart.
Nicole savage says
Beautiful post today! I Thinl I would have to get the aqua dot sunnies case. I need one so bad!!
Missy Cox says
LOve your style! You are so cute and funny!
Rachel says
I love that lace dress! Actually I’ve been loving all lace dresses recently…
Van says
I like the zippered pouches especially this one http://thepleatedpoppy.bigcartel.com/product/zippered-pouch-navy-blue-dots
Van says
I wear hats because it gets so cold early morning or in the evening.
stephanie says
I LOVE that outfit! You are beautiful! I just bought new boots as my new go to fall accessory!
I also have been wanting a clutch from the pleated poppy for like forrreverrrrrr!
Christy says
Love that wristlet those and the covered notebooks are my favorite from pleated poppy
Janae says
Your post was so sweet! I LOVE what you had to say….I want to try implement a few of those things myself! LOVE LOVE LOVE the lace dress and the chambray – FAB-ness!!
Whitney F says
I love the Wristlet Clutch!!
Whitney F says
I am going to be wearing lots of sweater and scarves =]
Paige says
That has to be one if the greatest outfits ever. I love it!!! You put it together well. And the words you write surrounding your pictures were very powerful!
Have a great day!
Paige
tara says
super cute dress!
tara says
love that blue chevron iPad case … too cute!
tara says
boots and scarves … i LOVE dressing for fall. 🙂
abby says
Love that e-reader grey dots case!
Alyson @EisleyRae says
Necklaces are my favorite accessories.. and bracelets too! Anything bright and fun to bring color to my usually boring colored wardrobe. haha
jennifer says
i like the “hello roses” checkbook cover!
faith moreno says
I’m loving the longer necklaces that have cute little owl charms. I think longer necklaces during the fall are gorgeous!
faith moreno says
I love the grey e-reader on Ms. Poppy’s website. Very cute!
Ania says
That outfit is adorable. I love the lace dress and pair with the chambray shirt it gives it a relaxed but still dressy feel. Your clutch is adorable. And your post is insightful and very fitting.
The Serena Saga says
Loving your boots! I found you over at What I Wore Wednesday and now following you. Come and check me out at http://theserenasaga.blogspot.com
xx
Serena
Amanda {at} Royal Daughter Designs says
The post is beautiful, Alissa. I love that about holding your breath when you want to yell.
Thanks for the giveaway – picking a favorite from Lindsey is tough, you know? I like the belts. And the raspberry line is gorgeous!
Amanda {at} Royal Daughter Designs says
I love scarves! And boots. Boots are awesome.
Sarah Jane says
I LOVE wristlet clutch – raspberry pink leaves.
Sarah Jane says
I love wearing scarves in the fall.
Julie S. says
Her messenger bags have been on my wish list forEVER.
Julie S. says
I am a scarf junkie!
Jessica says
I like the bloom belt….how fun!
Jessica says
hair bows I rock
Lauren says
The Chevron iPad Case!!!
Lauren says
i love rocking scarves, and leg warmers, and lots and lots of tall boots!
katy says
I love the raspberry pink leaves clutch!
tricia says
I LOVE her zippered pouch in the washi tape fabric but everything is so cute – it’s hard to choose!
tricia says
I have to rock jewel tone accessories – chunky scarves, big bracelets, and fun earrings in deep purple, burnt orange, and dark red. 🙂
Courtney Byrne says
I would LOVE the raspberry iPad case!
brittany says
I LOVE the bloom belt!
Natalia says
Pencil pouch for sure!!
Kassie says
Hard to pick what I couldn’t live without! Love so much!
Her ruffled scarfs are adorable, but so our the ties for little boys.
Love everything really!
Kassie says
For fall I have to wear boots, leggings, and scarfs. My fav!
Katie says
love the chevron ipad case!!
Angela says
I love Lindsey and everything she makes! And I love you too!!!
Lesley says
Green chevron case!