Friday Fashionista :: { Baby Blue Jeans }

Hi my lovely friends, happy Friday :) How's your week been? Wasn't it just the best seeing sunshine yesterday arvo? I was totally lapping it up, you should have seen me, searching the house for sunshine and plonking myself wherever it was streaming in. Ha ha... I am my grandmother's daughter :) She lovessss sitting in the sun and chases it, moving her chair wherever it goes. How cute is that! Speaking of cute (how's that for a smooth segue...?) how hot is this outfit above?! Today's Friday Fashionista is dedicated to a very good friend of mine who requested Jeans as today's feature. So here we go! Now I figured there are so many fabulous styles, colours, cuts and shapes out there, so I've narrowed it down, and today we're looking at The Blue Jean. Enjoy ;) xx

 

Ah Elle, such a style queen. Love the grey with faded denim.

Ahem... yes that's right ladies and gents, flares are back.

Different shades of  faded denim.

This whole outfit just makes me feel totally relaxed.

Love the pops of red with this camel jacket and bag.   

Excuse me? This leopard outfit. Wow.

The fabulous Emmanuelle Alt just oozing style. 

Olivia Palermo and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Red shirt + leopard shoe + boyfriend jeans. 
And let's be honest, a New York taxi just makes everything better. 

Now guys, here's a complete outfit for you. What do you think?

Ashley Tisdale rocking  'The Celfie' top. (Order your tee at sincerelyjules.com.)

 Simplicity at it's best. Blue jeans + top and Oliva, those shoes!

One of the reasons denim became popular. The one and only, James Dean.

Nautical and fun. Denim + tan + stripey top. A winner every time.

And to finish off, this outfit... is just fabulous! 

Have the best weekend ever friends... what have you got planned? I'm hanging with a very dear friend tomorrow night... will probably go to brunch Sat morning... and on Saturday arvo I'm planning on going to the market and stocking up on fruit, veggies as well as lots of other healthy and delicious treats! Yum. How fun.

Bless you lots and have an amazing day. 

nat x

PS: Hey, if you guys have any good healthy recipe websites please, I'd love to hear about them! 
Let me know on here or my Instagram.

NYC Inspiration :: { Interview with Jen Ramos of MadeByGirl }

Hi friends happy Wednesday! :) Guess what? Today I am excited to announce that for my next { Inspired By :: } series, I will be featuring the lovely Jen Ramos, graphic designer, owner and editor of MadeByGirl, an online shop and blog. She's also a talented artist, and sells her paintings and designs through her store Cocoa and Hearts and Etsy. Here's one of her gorgeous designs...

I first came across MadeByGirl a few years back and was instantly inspired by Jen's creativity, her passion and her love for beautiful things. She's a woman of faith and she's always pioneering a new path, which has really inspired me on my journey. This image below is of her home around a year ago. She has since redecorated... but I just wanted to share this one with you. :)

I was blessed to meet Jen back in August when I was in NYC with my girlfriends. We met at her church in Soho, and now I'm so thrilled to be interviewing her. Stay tuned as I will be featuring our interview in the next few weeks. Below is one of Jen's many paintings. Cute isn't it?!

And this is her old office... I know... how gorgeous. 

Well... I hope this little sneak peek has left you totally inspired and bursting with creativity! :) Hey side note... who's booked in their creative appointment?! Let me know! I am off to Mildura today to sing for our Planetshakers Regional Tour, it's going to be lots of fun. Be blessed and hey, if you have any requests for Friday Fashionista this week, let me know in the comments... ;)

nat x

All images - by Jen Ramos

Stewarding creativity on purpose.

Are you creative? When creativity is mentioned, often the images that come to mind are obvious activities such as painting, playing music, or dancing. While these things are creative, they don't define creativity. Creativity defined is simply the use of your imagination or having original ideas. It is the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods and interpretations. I love this. So, let me ask you again, are you creative? :)

Did you know that you have something to create that no one else can? 

And it releases a piece of heaven that no one else can release.

So what are you waiting for? It's time to stir it up.

Our heavenly Dad is the author of creativity! And He has given us the capacity to dream and imagine... and create. So what are we doing to steward this gift of creativity we've been given? If you love to write, are you writing creatively? If you love to work in business, are you working in business creatively? If you love to encourage, are you encouraging people creatively? If you love to style and decorate, are you styling and decorating creatively? 

OK... now don't be overwhelmed, you only have to start with a little seed. :)  Often when we refer to "sowing a seed" for our dreams, we talk about finances. Of course this is powerful, but in addition to our finances, another thing that is precious to us is our time. As we take our gift, and faithfully set aside time to stir it up, God sees this and it totally blesses His heart. :) Then He adds His supernatural favour to it and... hello miraculous creativity!

I feel like I have so many creative dreams in my heart, so about a year ago, I started setting aside every Thursday to stir up my creativity on purpose. So now "Creative Thursday" has become a highlight of my week, and God has literally blown my mind. So now I have come to realise...

So. Today's mission (should you choose to accept it) is easy. Make a creative appointment. Just like you make a doctors appointment or plan to catch up with a friend for lunch, make time for your "creative appointment" and plan your week around it. And guess what, when you do this... you just never know what might happen...

So go on, get out your phone, your diary, your wall calendar or whatever, and book in a time. Start with 20 minutes. And even if you don't know what you're going to do in this time, as you set aside time to stir up the creativity on purpose, trust me, God WILL do something amazing!!

So friends... in answer to my question, you are creative. So get ready, because as you steward your creativity on purpose... anything can (and will) happen!

Have a great Monday friends :)

love nat x

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Friday Fashionista :: { The Countdown To Summer }

Hi friends Friday is here yippee! :) What are you guys looking forward to this weekend? It's been a big week, so I am excited about chilling out and spending some quality time with friends. Anyone having a Grand Final BBQ? Who's everyone barracking for? Go Hawks I say!! So today's blog is inspired by this week's crazy weather... beginning with 'warm and sunny' and then losing the plot and turning into winter. Is anyone else like me... dessssssperate for to summer to come?!?! Haha... well I had some good feedback from last week's Bit of Boho, so I thought I would use summer as my muse again. :) And just look at this gorgeous dress above... looks like she's holidaying in Europe somewhere fabulous. Ah, take me there now :) xx

Boho casual.. love the lace cape with ripped cutoffs. 

And leopard and gold accessories. Gorgeous!

I actually have a dress similiar to this... now I just need to get that hat... ;)

For the boys... just chillin in the sun.

I love this dress. Navy and pale pink... so stunning.

Yes please.

Cute laid back summery vibe... If you don't own one of these panama hats, 

you need to go and buy one right now. They are seriously the best.

The epitome of the Australian summer.

Miss Olivia out and about with her pup...

And what a perfect way to end this week's blog... hello fabulous scarf! Love these colours. So what are you up to this weekend? I am heading to the Dandenongs this afternoon with my folks to celebrate and honour My Grandpa (his birthday would have been today :) ) so that will be really beautiful. Then tonight my niece Emily is coming for a sleepover... fun! Then Grand Final Day will be spent hanging with friends. I can just picture it; the girls, no doubt, flicking through magazines and chatting about fashion and food while the boys get right into the game. Ah it's all fun! Anyway, happy Friday and have a beautiful, restful and joyful weekend!

Much love,

nat x

He who promised IS faithful.

I was thinking of this blog entry yesterday actually and thought I would share it again. I just love this picture. Only a glimmer of sunlight. Just a twinkle of hope. Only a tiny piece of light promising more to come.. but when you look at this, you know. You know the full promise of the entire day is wrapped up in that one little speck of sunlight.

And  then.. more comes. And so it is with us, as we fix our eyes on the Hope that is before us, we begin to see the evidence of things happening before our very eyes.. and then finally, the promise appears. :)

Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, 

for He who promised is faithful!

I'm standing and believing with you for everything you are hoping for. :) 

Good things are coming!!!! Have a happy Wednesday!

nat x

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Miracles can happen.

Welcome to Monday ma' friends! It's a brand new week. Ah... isn't it the best feeling to start fresh? Like turning the page of a new chapter, or starting a fresh journal (ah how good does that feel?!) or one of my all time favs, getting a new diary for the year! Or what about buying all new stationary? Ah love it. So what is it about starting fresh that feels so good? Well, it gives us renewed hope. And it's with hope that we believe. :)

The other day I found a little note I had handwritten about six months ago, it was a "Miracle List" of some things I was believing for. As I held it in my hand my eyes almost couldn't believe what I was reading. I realised that four of these five items had come to pass (and they were not small things!) Overflowing with thankfulness for God's amazing provision, my hope was stirred as I proceeded to write a new "Miracle List", declaring all the things I am believing for now.

I wrote this list four days ago and stuck it on my wall. In just four days, already two things off the list of six have come to pass. Oh my goodness! God is so faithful and is SO excited to surprise us! Let me encourage you today, dare to believe for that crazy dream to come true! Whatever it is, from personal provision to family reconciliation, from a creative dream to a secret desire of your heart... it's important to God, and HE wants to bring it to pass. As a matter of fact, He has it all wrapped up and ready for you! 

So guys, my challenge for you today is to write a "Miracle List". List down six things you are believing for, and stir your faith. I promise you, as we expect surprises from our Heavenly Dad, these things are  going to happen! Are you ready?

love nat x

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Friday Fashionista :: { Bit of Boho }

Hi friends.. happy happy Friday! I thought being Friday and all, I'd do a chilled out, casual style... so Boho, welcome to Friday Fashionista. :) Ah look at this Ralph Lauren bag above... seriously STOP it!

How cute is this white dress...

The Queen of Boho... Nicole Richie.

And again here...

Great view from the back of the van..

Love this summery look...

Cuchini.com's pic of cute bracelets...

And Boho Glam Ralph Lauren does it again... 

How long is too long? 

Summer vibes... blog.bohoglamour.com 

How fun was that :) The above image is from the beautiful Blair Eadie from atlantic-pacific.blogspot.com. So I'm all inspired to be all boho/beachy... now the weather just needs to catch up!! Anyway, have an amazing weekend of fun... I was chatting with a girlfriend yesterday about just having more fun with our lives, creating fun things to do and just not being so busy. So this weekend, let's all endeavour to plan something FUN. What are you going to do? My weekend is still open, which is such a nice feeling. So I will let you know! Have a wonderful weekend and keep dreaming... because those dreams are already part of God's plan! How exciting. Happy weekend guys. :)

love nat xx