Surrendering - October Prayer Focus

Welcome to October, friends!  And welcome to our collective prayer focus for the month of October.  I have really enjoyed praying this overall Surrendering Focus for the year.  Here is a reminder of our prayer focus by month

Click here for a printable copy.

Now for this month we are going to be focused on being IN HIS CARE.

Here are our verses for this month

Click here if you would like to print this month's verses.

If you want previous month's verses, just click the surrendering label on the right of this page and each month's surrendering post will be available to you.

Life has ups and downs. Some days can be tough.....some years can be tough....but remember whatever is going on hold on to Him, obey, do all that you do for Him with all your heart and soul.

In His care we can and will get through it all.

Thanks for joining in and praying with me.

Praying for you today!

College Care Packages

We all know someone in college, right? Even if it is not your own kid, we all remember how nice it was to get a little surprise from someone.  Periodically through the school year I will try to put together a few boxes and send them off to a kid or two or three.

Today I thought I would share with you my simple little boxes that will hopefully bring a smile to a college student.

Of course, right now I have a college kiddo so I put one together for her.....

She's kind of easy because I know she loves these fudge dipped oreo cookies and anything make-up related.  I also threw in a shower gel from the travel section and a card to remind her how much she's loved.

I am also sending a box to a sweet girl studying like crazy in Pharmacy school.  She deserves a treat.....

I also did a little shower gel for her, a face mask, a hand lotion and some of her favorite candy.  I had to go to Dollar General to find that huge Mr. Goodbar because that is her favorite.  If you are ever looking for candy that you just don't see in every store, try Dollar General.  They carry so many different candies.  I also wrote her a note of encouragement and included it.

Of course, I didn't want to forget my college guys.  Every now and then I will hear from this young man so I like to let him know that he is being prayed for and thought of......

He is a beef jerky fan.  I grabbed him a Duke Cannon soap.  This men's line is great and I hope he will like it.

I am putting together another one for a sweet freshman girl getting her college legs under her.  It is very similar to the ones above.

I try to keep the boxes fairly small because college mailboxes can be tiny.  I found several of the items at Sweet Pineapple on Airport Road.  I also like to check the travel section in the grocery store and of course the snack aisle.  Truthfully, I was hoping it was going to be a little cooler before I put all this chocolate in the mail.  I may wait and mail toward the end of the week if it looks like the temps may drop a tad.......or I may take my chances.

Gift giving is one of my favorite things.......Surprise, out of the blue gifts are even better.

Maybe there is someone who could use a little surprise in the mail from you.  Go for it!!!! Trust me, you will get as much joy from sending it as they will from receiving it.

Make someone's Monday!

I hope you have a wonderful week.

Happy Friday

Welcome to Friday, my friends! Who is ready for a weekend?

I hear you! I am totally ready.  I have some organizing plans in store for the weekend and I gotta tell you........ I am so excited about it.  I can purge like nobody's business.  We had a big yard sale last weekend so I got rid of quite a bit of stuff which means now I can do a final purge and organize.  It is really one of my favorite things to do.  I cannot tell you how well I sleep on the night I tidy up the garage or straighten out the kitchen "junk drawer" or color code a closet. So I am really looking forward to the weekend.

I hope to share some of these organizing projects soon, but one is pretty major and it is just taking me awhile.......but I feel like it is going to be worth it.

In the meantime don't miss out on a few of these deals this weekend

Nordstrom is having a bonus point event


If you need something, now is a good time to grab it.

Also, the skincare line I use is also having a good sale




There is often a 20% off sale but this is like 33% off......so I am definitely stocking up on the products I use daily

Sheer Renewal Cream

Radiant Cleansing Balm

If you have not tried the line, definitely pick up the Discovery Kit

Discovery Kit

This is a great way to try out some of her best products or get yourself some great sizes to travel with.

I have had a skin struggle for years....like 35 years.  I have been using these products for a little over a year now and my skin is truly the best I ever remember it being.  I am going to grab my basics and try out a few products for the first time.

I wish you a wonderful weekend and hope you are doing something that makes you sleep well too.

See you on Monday!

Fall Trunk Club Reveal

Remember how I signed up for Nordstrom's Trunk Club? I selected to get a trunk every 3 months so the beginning of every season I would get a little wardrobe boost.  If you want to see the first trunk reveal click here.  September brought me another trunk

Let's see what we received this month.

The first piece I tried on was this sweater knit dress

I liked it.  I actually could have loved it, but it was just a little more form fitting than I normally wear.  I could probably have worn it to a wedding or function, but I don't think I could have made it all day at  work simply because I could not suck in all day long......and I felt like I needed to be on constant inhale in this.  

Here's the black booties they sent me. 

Super duper cute......dare I say a little on the smokin' side.

I feel like so many of you could rock this next look.

The jeans are so soft and made to be that flare above the ankle.  The sweater is a pretty dark Burgundy and has dolman sleeves.  And click here for the Madewell shooties that I am wearing which I really loved.

Next up, was a cute little ivory shirt and a navy/ivory pencil skirt (it is by Boden but I can't find a link to it)

I really liked these but I have a top very similar already.  I am sure a fashion forward stylish girl could figure out how to wear this skirt in the fall, but I couldn't mentally get there.  But the fabric and fit were really nice.

Now this next sweater........is cashmere.

and I wanted to crawl up in it and take a nap.  It is luxuriously soft.  It is a pretty gray color and I LOVED it.  I paired it with the Nic and Zoe pull on pant they sent me and those same Madewell shooties.  This is my kind of outfit.

I also received this ruched sleeve blazer.

It is a rust color and I really liked it.  I thought it would be great with a cool pair of jeans and also with a dressier pant for work.  

This next blouse is a really pretty black based floral print

I had to grab a black cami that I already owned because it is super sheer.  But I loved the print and the fit.  It also has really fun sleeves.

Lastly, are these high waisted checked pants

Y'all, these are very high waisted and they have pleats.  I am 100% sure I had a pair of pants very similar to these about 25 years ago.  I paired these with a simple black tee and belt from my own closet.  I LOVED theses pants and I knew I would be keeping them for sure.

Oh I also received a 3 pack of my favorite undies......

Bliss 3-pack

I knew they were a keeper from first glance.  I have them linked here.........I will spare you the modeling.......you are very welcome, my friend, very welcome.

I love getting these trunks.  My next one will come in December and should be very wintery.

Try out this service if you like.  You just have to answer a few questions about your preferences.  You will receive an email with all the items they plan to send you.  You can decline any that you are not interested in.  I don't decline much because I think the whole point is trying out items that someone else selected for me.  You simply return those items that don't work for you and they charge  you for what you decide to keep.  

Here is a referral link if you decide to give it a try.

I am already excited for the next trunk.

See you back on Friday!