OoTD: Red sweater and silky dress

Hello!!!

I have missed writing and sharing random things with the web. It's all due to the fact that I'm planning a wedding  that will happen in less than four months (ahhhh!!) , and I am also a part of an awesome project my mom has been working on for three years! I will share more about it later on :)

 

Here is what I wore not too long ago (as can be seen by the snow on the ground.. yes, it's  the end of Fabruary and we still have snow..)

 

 

I wore this sweater given to me by my awesome older brother (thanks Ivan! I looooove it!) and I have been wearing it every other day pretty much... But I got tired of wearing it with jeans/pants, so I opted for something more feminine, yet still comfortable.

 The dress is from Forever XXI

 

I received the tights as a Chritmas present from my best friend's family (Thank you, guys! I love them also :)

 

 

And kept warm with black leather boots (from Aldo) and my fave gray scarf!

 

 

So, this past week my family had received some bad news that would cost us a large sum of money and safety, however, this week those news turned into a lot of hope!

Yeah, God works in mysterious ways

 

"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you;
therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.
For the Lord is a God of justice.
Blessed are all who wait for him!"

Isaiah 30:18

 

Let the waiting continue :)

 

Your, Aranza

OoTD: Mustard Sweater and Floral Skirt

Today I wanted to take a quick moment to post an outfit I wore a couple of weeks ago and never got a chance to share.

This is one of my favorite skirts... Actually, this is my favorite skirt.. You can find it styled else where in my blog..

And I also love this scarf (which happens to be Ace's hehe)

I paired the skirt (forever XXI) with black tights, gray booties (Timberlands) and a mustard sweater.

I added a green belt to bring out the pop of green in the skirt

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Today's scripture that brings truth to my heart: "Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel." (Proverbs 20:15 NIV)

I like talking... A lot, so sometimes I need to remind myself to be wise and avoid unnecessary words. It's better to say few knowledgable words, than ramble nonse infinitely. So I encourage you to speak knowledge :)

God bless, Aranza 

Ps. I love this skirt because it has pockets!!

Fall Outfit. OoTD. Pattern Pants

Hello lovelies!

I hope you are enjoying your fall.. Here, in the Chicagoland area, winter is making its way into fall.. The leaves are barely falling, yet I've had to defrost my car every morning for the past couple of weeks!

Any way, I love fall. It's one of my favorite seasons (along with spring, winter and summer...)

These pants are ankle length (for spring), but I decided to wear them with boots to keep me warm and to "autumize" them.

And, as usual, the random picture

(here's to having fun with my fiance!)

31 “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

Luke 15 (for the whole story, read verses 11-32)

Whether you are the older or younger brother, God loves you and desperately wants what's best for you

Yours, Aranza

OoTD: Delight to Show Mercy

"Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy."

Micah 7:18

My purpose today: to show marcy whenever I can.

From time to time, I like to think I'm perfect (I know I am not, but I like to think I am), and I can sometimes be very harsh to other people. Not today. Today, I will not judge, I will not hold anything against anyone, and I will not get angry. I will show mercy today..

Hopefully, this will become a daily occurance as I strive to be more like Christ.

I hope this encourages you to show mercy as well :)

Black and white coat



Red, long sleeve cotton shirt, comfy jeans, comfy gray boots and a white scarf... Can you tell I like to be comfortable?



It got too dark, and we weren't able to take too many pictures, so we went to a nearby funature store.. It was quite fun!!



Don't you love all the glitz on the back??



Andrew makes me smile

Have a great day and God bless!

Yours, Aranza

OoTD: Eternal Comfort and Good Hope

Short and simple:

"Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good thing you do or say."

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

What an awesome reminder! He has given us eternal comfort and good hope (despite what we might see in the news that can sometimes be disheartening, sad and just plain out wrong, there is hope) 

Now, this hope is not to be kept for ourselves, it is to be shared with others. He has encouraged us to do so and has given strength to be bold. We ought to do and say good things, not to boast on ourselves, but for others.

Yes, we are nowhere near perfection, but that cannot be used as an excuse to stop us from sharing God's hope and comfort with others..

How can you do this you may ask? Talk to that person sitting by themselves during lunch hour, or gather with a few of your friends and volunteer at a shelter. Don't worry about what to do or say; it may be awkward at first, but He will give yout the right words to say eventually... And don't forget to smile!

Soon, you will realize it is a blessing to do these things, and He will "encourage your heart" 

That will be the greatest reward anyone could ever ask for!

Happy beggining of the week!

Yours, Aranza

OoTD: My Soul's Boast

My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
    let the humble hear and be glad.

Psalm 34:2

       Although I really enjoy fashion (and everyone in my family can say I enjoy it a little bit too much), I know I can only boast in the Lord. Nothing I posses can be compred to the joy of knowing God. And after all, isn't everything I have His anyway? It is all a gift from God, so it would be dumb for me to boast on anything but Him.

Now, being honest, I can say that from time to time, when people compliment me (or my clothes, or shoes, or hair...) my pride grows. It is a constant struggle to ask God to humble me. 

So Lord, humble me, for all I want to boast in is You!

(Sorry for the poor quality; my phone's self timer is not the best)

I don't wear too much jewelry during winter just because it's too much hastle to take rings off when putting gloves on, or trying to put a long sleeve anything over bracelets, or wearing a scarf on top of a necklace, but when I get the chance to, I like to bling it on!

 It was freezing outside (4 degrees F?) and let me tell you, this fur vest was not enough (it usually is) to keep me warm

I know the shoes could be different, but these boots are so comfortable and keep me ever so safe! (They have a good drip and they keep me from falling on the slippery ground)

 

 (see the difference in quality without the self timer????)

Take care and God bless,

Aranza

OoTD: Renewal of mind and Peace

Today's words were "Peace" and "Renewal of Mind"

Romans 2:2 says: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."

It was a good reminder to be in continual dialogue with God, and let Him transform me. 

I pray my mind is renewed constantly and aligned with God's will.

I want Him to use me as His embassador of peace on Earth as well, and I hope and pray the same for you..

 I wear this outfit (different t-shirts) more than I'd like to admit! It's so comfy and all the pieces have been Christmas gifts from my parents (over the years) so, I guess I'm just honoring them by wearing their gifts :)

Have an awesome day and God bless!
Yours, Aranza