created by catherine

{By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.} - Genesis 2:2-3

Dress: Created by Catherine...yup, that's me!

Shoes: BCBG via Belk

Jewelry: Candies via Khols

Belt: Delia's

Take pink & orange, wedges, and add a dash of sparkly jewelry and you have yourself a Catherine ensemble.  This outfit is me in a nutshell and I LOVE it! Its simple yet a little edgy (like that sneaky slit in the rear). And the fact that I made this dress makes it even more loveable.  

Now, enough about me....what are some of your nobrainer statement pieces/styles?

strawberry summer

{ Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything. } - Genesis 9:3

I'm sorry for the lack of posts recently....school is demanding all of my time. But, have no fear! Summer is just around the corner and I can smell the sweet freedom calling. In a mere 5 days I will be completely done with my junior year of high school! I can't wait to spring into the cool chlorine and get my tan on!

Just in case your lucky enough to be out ready, here is a Layered Strawberry-Chocolate Cake recipe for those hot summer days (or everyday ;)

1 container of chocolate CoolWhip
1 cake mix
2 cups of sliced strawberries
chocolate syrup for garnish

Bake two 9' round cakes as directed on the box. Once cakes become completely cool, place one layer on a platter. Cover the layer with coolwhip, top with strawberries, and then drizzle chocolate syrup over it. Repeat the same process for the final layer of the cake.

Happy baking!!

I spy

{Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.} 

- Matthew 7:7

It seems that I can never just fall into a relationship.  I have to seek in desperation for someone to love me until I find an admirer who I think will fulfill my desires. In a short time this only leads me to realize  that he is not my prince charming.  This process goes on and on, I keep wondering why...why can't I find my special someone? 

Recently, I went to an all girls conference, called Revolve,  where great speakers talked about relationships, dating, and faith.  Let me tell you, I learned a TON!  I figured out that I'm not alone when it comes to questions racing around in my head. I also learned valuable info from a guy's perspective. Chad Eastham did a great job conveying a man's point of view in terms that we could relate to. He pointed out that girls didn't need to take guys change of mood to heart (because after all, we are the ones with mood swings!) and much more.  My favorite quote of his was to "Not look for romance in every relationship." My love life (described in the first paragraph) needed to here this.  I constantly look for dateable guys and always look for more in friendships, but like Chad said, what's wrong with being just friends? Friendships can provide so much more than relationships in certain times of our lives.  As you can tell, I had a great time and I can't wait to apply  what I've learned.

In closing, I hope you take some of Chad's advice and maybe take a break from playing the "I spy" game of life. I encourage you to let your seeker find you :)

Dress: Belk

Lace Shirt: via TJMaxx

Shoes: Rampage via Ross

Belt: Mom's

Necklace: Forever 21

brace yourself

{O Lord, what a variety of things you have made! In wisdom you have made them all. The earth is full of your creatures. Here is the ocean, vast and wide, teeming with life of every kind, both large and small.} 

- Psalm 24-25

Get ready to view some of God's amazing creations from beautiful mountains down to my chocolate covered banana! Here are those photos I promised from my trip to Salt Lake City, Utah!

{The Salt Lake Mormon Temple}

{Cottonwood Caverns}

 

{Lagoon Theme Park}

{The sidewalks were lined with beautiful flowers!}

{FIDM Fashion Show}

{Chinese Acrobats & Eli Young Band}

{Jabbawockeez!}

{Utah Olympic Park}

 
{The view from our hotel}

How was that feast for the eyes? Pretty tasty I'll say :) Hope yall have a great week!!

She'll be goin' round the mountain

{Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”} - Matthew 21:21-22

Currently, I'm bundled up in a comfy sweatshirt and yoga pants gazing at the majestic mountaintops of Salt Lake City.  At home it is a warm 81° degrees while here its a chilling 60°F! However, the gorgeous scenery and beautiful city make up for the lack in temperature! The reason why I'm enduring this chilly weather is for the DECA international competition. I willl elaborate more on this subject in an upcoming post.  Until then, here are some bundled up pictures of an outfit I wore this past week!

Jacket: via TJMaxx

Shirt: Aeropostale

Skirt: Converse via thrift store

Tights: Betsey Johnson

Shoes: Nine West Outlet

Prom 2012

{Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised} - Proverbs 31:30

This past saturday, I attended my junior prom. To say the least, it was full of excitement, mystery, and fun! Our night began by taking pictures and then heading to a fancy resturant, Noble's Grille. We enjoyed a scrumptious dinner (I feasted on duck breast!) and saved room for dessert.  We ordered a Peanut Butter Crunch Cake that was too die for...my "date" and I shared it!  After our stomach's were stuffed, we were ready to dance the night away. Our prom was held at a local hotel/conference center.  Before entering the darkness, we waltzed under a magnificent lifesaver arc. Our theme for the evening was "Sail Away on the U.S.S. Falcon!" As we made our way to the dance floor, we passed beach ball towers, a "tiki bar" area where the punch was held, and even gazed at the starry sky where our "boat" was docked! After gawking over the decorations for quite some time, we finally made it to a table to lay our belongings down on.  We then became intermixed with the party on the dance floor, shimming to the cha-cha slide and the cupid shuffle.  When the evening began to wind down, we hit up a local starbucks and  headed to a movie theater to watch "The Lucky One." After trekking through the great downtown of our city for almost an hour, we finally found our destination. Once we arrived, we attempted to buy tickets, only to be notified that their was an age limit for after-hour movies.  Luckily, the ticket woman was oh so sweet and let us in because it was this special evening.  After getting through all of those trials, we enjoyed the movie and Zac Efron was handsome as could be! At a late 1:30 a.m., we headed home only to get lost again! However, we were able to get ourselves on the right path and finally made it home at a decent hour. 

All in all, the evening was filled with a lot of right moves and some "wrong turns," but I would't change any of it!  

change is near

{And if they have a change of heart in the land where they are held captive, and repent and plead with you in the land of their conquerors and say, 'We have sinned, we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly'}

 - 1 Kings 8:47

Hello lovelies! First off, I want to thank you so much for yall's support and comments over the past year and half. I can't believe that I finally have 15 members!  I hope Vintage Verses is a place where one can come for encouragement and spiritual uplifting.  I love sharing my burdens, delights, and bits of life with you all.  If you ever have any suggestions or questions, don't hesitate to email me or post a comment.

Secondly, I wanted to let yall know that there will some changes around here...design wise on the blog and hopefully in a spiritual way for myself.  I'm going to be "spring cleaning" Vintage Verses and for myself, I want to "clean up" my actions and habits.  I feel like I need to do a secular detox and get rid of the things that are clouding my judgement and stealing my time.  Don't worry...I will be explaining this more in posts to come!

Shirt: Ralph Lauren via Goodwill

Skirt: Hand-me down

Shoes: Madden Girl via TJMaxx

Necklace: New York & Company Outlet

Ring and Earrings: Magnabilities