we were meant to be

This was a very much coveted dress of last year in my favorite store. Once it went on sale, it sold very fast and didn’t even last two weeks online. Retail was $188, so I continued to wait. It went down to $99 and I couldn’t bring myself to buy it although I absolutely loved it for its parisienne style and the extremely unique criss cross lacing in the back.

Anyways, having lost all expectation that I’d ever own it, I was perusing one day and saw THE dress in MY size, the ONLY one of its kind in my hands. We were meant to be. So I look at the price and had a fashion gasp! It was…wait for it…wait for it…$19!

With a smile on my face, I walked out of the store happy and here it is. Like?

The scarf is from last winter’s TARGET, but my mom and I made it, ruffled it ourselves, as part of the ladies’ outfits for last Christmas Cantata. You can’t find that scarf anywhere, but watch for it to come in trend. The belt is also mine, but emma somewhat broke it so I’m gonna have to try to find another red skinny belt. Too bad, that was only $1 too.

I tried to recreate my mom’s hairstyle in the 70s. I could totally imagine my mom wearing a dress like that.

Here’s the dress as is:

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New Year 2018

What tremendous blessings and milestones in the Ababa family! We praise God for His grace in provision and favor. May our family continue to be a vessel for His glory.

We bought a new house! We praise God for giving us hope and peace as we had to simultaneously sell our previous home. It was a nail biting experience, but God’s provision and timing were perfect. Perze’s enjoying the gadgets and toys that come with owning a single family home like going green with solar panels + rechargeable electric equipment.

Elle is in her 1st year of school! She knows all her classmates’ names, is now reading, + 2 out of 5 days falls asleep on the bus ride home. She has recently been chosen to participate for a peer modeling group. One of her favorite hobbies is reading, + one of her favorite series is the "Little People, Big Dreams".

Emma is taking her 1st year of French, joined the chess club, is taking performance art, and is part of her school choir, 7/8th grade orchestra, + chamber ensemble. She is incredibly outgoing when it comes to auditioning, joining different musical ensembles, and has such a strong interest in performing. She helps her dad sing during his praise sets.

Changing schools for Zienne has been an positive experience, as she has found her social niche + is one of the top readers and math students of her class. Zi's hobbies include anything creative, making crafts, arts.

we were meant to be

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