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10 Year Anniversary!

Coco Channel was right about the power a little black dress can have.  She probably just didn’t expect it to have the power I found it to have.  Try to put into words what looking back over a decade will make you feel and you either need to write a book or you feel at a loss to do so.  I can’t believe it’s been ten years since I started my 100 day dress project to raise money for orphans in India.  It feels surreal to know that we raised $100,000 when professional fundraisers told me I would never even get to my original goal of $50K.  It feels even more surreal to know that the children who were my motivation and inspiration to keep going are now in college. I had hoped my project would change their lives.  I had no idea how it would change mine but that’s some writing for another day.  India will forever hold a piece of my heart.  You don’t have to travel around the world to make a difference. You don’t have to go across seas to show big love.  You can do it from right where you are.  You all showed me that.  Every person that gave demonstrated that to me.  From the pennies poured into my hands by children to the call that someone was going to tip us over my original goal with a $4,000 donation….it mattered.  An individual can do some pretty incredible things but doing it in collaboration with others means you can have unreasonable goals.

As I sit here contemplating all I wish I could spill onto the page I feel gratitude and amazement at God’s faithfulness with this dream and project.  He was the one that put it in my heart and who was with me every step of the way.  While I have drastically changed in the past decade He has not.  He is still faithful and good and calling me to step outside of my comfort zone to reach new depths of joy, experience, wonder and freedom.  You don’t have to be qualified.  I was absolutely, in no way, qualified to do this project.  But God.  He most definitely equips the called.  What is he calling you to partner with him to do?

Thank you for all of you who have been here for this journey, both past and present.  I can never tell you how much it’s all meant to me.  One donation may have seemed little but just like a pebble dropped into a lake creates a ripple effect, so to your generosity and contribution did the same.  Don’t be afraid to have unreasonable goals.

If you want to help with the current Covid crisis in India you can do so here.  Again, thank you.  You help change the world.

Posted on May 1, 2021 by |

Easter outfit inspiration

Easter outfit inspiration 3-16 | Misselainious blog Easter outfit inspiration details 3-16| Misselainious blogEaster is a big deal in my house.  It’s the celebration of everything I believe in.  I’m not talking about the bunnies and little chicks.  I’m talking about Resurrection Sunday.  So in celebration of Christ rising from the grave we love dressing up. Back in the day my Yia yia would buy us Easter outfits.

I still remember the year I got an all powder blue/navy ensemble.  There was a a powder blue shirt, flowered skirt, and jacket.  Someone had just given me navy clogs and I thought that head to toe blue was so chic which just makes me laugh now.  I was beyond thrilled that I got a little plastic coin purse (also blue floral) and that was also the first year I got my first lip gloss.  When I think about it I can still remember the smell the vanilla lip smacker fragrance.  To me it felt so grown up but it was as sheer and as light as they come lol!  It’s doubtful that anyone could even tell I was wearing it but I adored it.

This year I wanted to either rework something from my closet or thrift a piece to create my Easter outfit.  I’m hoping that showing you this will inspire you to create a special look using pieces you already own or adding something thrifted.  Not only does thrifting mean you don’t have to worry about whether or not it was made with slave labor but it’s also less expensive and better for the environment when we recycle! If you’re having a hard time though finding something I’ve added some links to similar pieces. 🙂

When I found this skirt at my thrift store I was really excited because it looks Grecian to me with the canvas fabric and gold threads.  Since I’m half Greek that I enjoy finding things that remind me of that.  Simultaneously though I loved that it also looks like a piece of fabric you’d see on a sari from India.  I have kiddos in India that I love dearly so it makes me smile when I wear this skirt because think of them.  The shoes and shirt I’ve had since high school!  The slender bracelet was a gift and my dad made the other one.  Yes, he’s amazing.  My earrings I got at a vintage store.

I love that you probably have a lot of these items in your closet already: white button down, gold bracelets, brown leather sandals.  It’s pretty easy to find skirt this shape as well and they are really flattering.

Skirt (handmade) / Shirt here (this company is very upfront about how their products are made and you can see pictures of the factory and such) or here (made in the usa) / Shoes here or here / Earrings (made in the usa) / Bracelets here and here or this DIY version (closest to what I have) /

Tell me, did you have Easter outfits growing up?  If so what was your favorite one?  I’d love to hear about it in the comments below. 🙂

Posted on March 16, 2016 by |

I heart velvet

Misselainious_valentinesdayoutfit2016-3 Misselainious_valentinesdayoutfit2016 Misselainious_valentinesdayoutfit2016-5 Misselainious_valentinesdayoutfit2016-4 Misselainious_valentinesdayoutfit2016-2Can you believe that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner!?  I really like this day because I’m reminded of how beautiful love is.  Love isn’t just a romantic thing.  In fact true love is sacrificial and considers another before itself.  So I hope that whether you’re single or have a special someone that you celebrate.

I wanted to show you that it is possible to create a cute and whimsical outfit from thrifted items.  I got this dress for just a few dollars at a local thrift store and when I saw it I knew I couldn’t pass it by since it’s covered in hearts and just made me smile.  These boots I purchased at a consignment shop.  The clutch was my Yia yia’s and the ring was a gift!

I hope this inspires you to put together a look for Valentine’s Day that has some edge to it and then go give balloons to someone who might be feeling discouraged about love.

If you want to recreate a similar look here are some suggestions:

Velvet dress  (made in the USA) / Boots  (made in Italy) / Clutch  (handmade) / Ring (handmade here or here or diy here)

{Also mad props to Malia for not only convincing me that we should shoot in freezing cold weather but for taking the photos as well.  Yes, that is snow on the ground.  Yes, we are crazy.}

Posted on January 27, 2016 by |

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