2011 HISTORY

THE MODERN VIEW IS THAT THERE IS NOTHING IN THE UNIVERSE GREATER THAN MAN. WE FACTOR GOD OUT AND SEE OURSELVES AT THE TOP OF THE EVOLUTIONARY HEAP. SO THE FUTURE OF THE RACE LIES WITH US. BUT THAT MYTH HAS ONLY MADE THE WORLD MORE TRAGIC. THINKING THAT WE ARE THE APEX OF REALITY CREATES DESPOTS LIKE STALIN AND HITLER AND MAO.
THIS IS TRUE AT A PERSONAL LEVEL TOO. THE RICHNESS AND FULLNESS OF LIFE COME FROM WHAT IS SPIRITUAL, NOT EARTHLY. MONEY, FOR EXAMPLE, CAN BUY A HOUSE, BUT IT CAN'T MAKE A HOME. MONEY CAN PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE, BUT IT CAN'T PUT LAUGHTER AND JOY AROUND THAT TABLE. MONEY CAN FLY YOU TO PARIS, BUT IT CAN'T KINDLE ROMANCE THERE. WHAT MONEY CAN DO IS MAKE YOU AN ATTRACTIVE TARGET FOR THIEVES AND LAWSUITS. THERE IS NO SECURITY IN MONEY. THERE IS NO LIFE FOR US IN ANY TANGIBLE THING. WHAT MAKES FOR LIFE COMES NOT FROM THIS WORLD BUT FROM THE GRACE OF GOD. THEREFORE, A HEART AT ONE WITH GOD IS THE SECRET TO LIFE. TO HAVE GOD IS TO HAVE ALL THINGS. TO TRUST HIM IS TO BE SAVED. ---FROM ISAIAH BY RAYMOND C. ORTLUND, JR.
MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES FOR 2012!

LAST FRIDAY

SO I HEAR THAT GOOGLE WILL DISCONTINUE GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT. WHAT?!?! AND I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO PUT BLOGLOVIN' ON THE BLOG. HELP!!!!! HAPPY LAST FRIDAY OF 2011!

TRENCH

I WILL TAKE A PAIR OF SCISSORS TO ANYTHING. ESPECIALLY WHEN WHAT I ENVISION IN MY MIND GOES WITH EVERYTHING IN MY CLOSET. THE REMOVAL OF SLEEVES FROM JACKETS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PASTIMES. IT SOOTHES ME. IT WORKS NICELY IN MY FAVOR WHEN ALL I HAVE TO DO IS ADD A JACKET UNDERNEATH AND ALL IS TRANSFORMED. FASHION THERAPY FOR THE FINANCIALLY STRAPPED. THANK YOU, SWEETIES FOR ALL THE WELL WISHES AND LOVELY COMMENTS! ENJOY THE REST OF THE YEAR!

LEATHER AND FLOWERS

THE WEATHER IN NEW YORK HAS REDUCED ME INTO A WHINY CHILD. I AM UNSURE OF THE APPROPRIATE ATTIRE FOR MOST DAYS BECAUSE 50 DEGREES CAN EASILY DROP TO A VERY COLD 30 BY SUNSET. I STAGGER THROUGH THE CITY WEIGHED DOWN BY LAYERS. THIS IS THE SMART THING TO DO IN CASE OF A DEEP FREEZE, I TELL MYSELF. EXCEPT, THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AND I AM LEFT SWEATING PROFUSELY ON A PACKED TRAIN. SO I WORE THIS. NOW I HAVE A COLD. BOO HOO.

MERRY CHRISTmas

BEHOLD, A VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD, AND SHALL BRING FORTH A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME EMMANUEL, WHICH BEING INTERPRETED IS, GOD WITH US. MATTHEW 1 VERSE 23. MERRY CHRISTmas, EVERYONE!

GOD IS LOVE

WHOEVER DOES NOT LOVE DOES NOT KNOW GOD BECAUSE GOD IS LOVE.

UNTITLED

THE TASK OF FASHION CONSUMPTION IS A NEVER ENDING QUEST FOT THE PERFECT--FILL IN THE BLANK. SO I ALWAYS MAKE SURE TO CHECK ALL PLACES OF BUSINESS WHERE THERE IS CONSUMING TO BE DONE. EVEN WHERE I BUY LAUNDRY DETERGENT. SITE OF PURCHASE OF MY $1.99 SCARF.

MAD MEN

INSPIRED BY THE SHOW.

BAG BOOTS

THE THRILL OF THE HUNT AND BARGAIN IS THE BEST PART OF THRIFTING. THIS CAMBRIDGE SATCHEL COMPANY LOOK ALIKE BAG WAS ORIGINALLY 50 DOLLARS AT THE THRIFT STORE. I SCORED IT FOR $6.99. WINNING!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

IT'S NOT A NEW YEAR YET BUT THIS IS WHAT I WOULD WEAR IF IT WERE STILL 60 DEGREES. THE WEATHER IN NEW YORK HAS BEEN UNUSUALLY WARM. I HOPE IT STAYS LIKE THIS IN DECEMBER. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!