Modest is Hottest

I was stoked when I stumbled upon The Shabby Apple website! It’s a small company based out of Utah. They sell dresses, workout clothes, kid’s clothes, and jewelry.

Not only are their clothes modest, but they sell dresses for maternity and plus size ladies. It might be a little pricy for some people, but a good dress is totally worth it!

This is from their website:

"After years of not being able to find stylish dresses that covered enough skin to make you really feel comfortable (without wearing a tank top, cardigan or long slip), owners Emily and CK decided to do something about it. They visited trade shows, marketplaces and designer studios only to discover the problem was not that department stores weren't buying the right dresses, but that designers weren't designing them. Shabby Apple is proud to offer you fantastic dresses that allow you to look fabulous, without having to compromise anything else. A return to what dresses were always meant to be — a one-piece outfit. No need to add anything...no tank tops, no cardigans, nothing (except accessories, of course!)."

I know I’m not the only one who can relate to that. It’s so hard to find dresses that look good but that cover you up appropriately.

Ok, now I feel like I’ve endorsed this store enough. If you like modesty and you love pretty clothing then go check out the website yourself.

http://www.shabbyapple.com/

Last weekend Thomas, Lydia, Josh, and I went to the Renaissance fair. It was like a Medieval shopping mall. At the entrance to the festival, there was a shop that you could rent medieval clothing (next year, I'm so doing it). They had all sorts of craftsmen, like potters, dressmakers, falconers, and a glass blower. There were storytellers, acrobats, magicians, knights, ladies, and even a royal court. We went to a jousting tournament. Each section of the stands had a particular champion that they were supposed to cheer for. Our champion was EVIL (so of course, he didn't win). Another fun thing that we did, was go on a Elephant Ride! It was really short but fun! Elephants have very rough skin, it kind of feels like sandpaper. They also had some 2 hump camels that you could ride. I didn't expect to see things like that in the European middle ages. I also got to see a PBR (Professional Bull Riding) event. The show was fun to watch, BUT pre-event was not so great. I got lured into passing out fliers for a Baptist Church meeting for bull riders. What is that you might ask? Thomas and Josh are creating a website for Riding High Ministries; it's the parish for the PBR League. One word: AWKWARD!!!! Yesterday, Thomas and I found a great bike path that's right by our house. It leads straight to a park with a lake. The lake has a rental shop where you can rent paddle boats, tandem bikes, and fishing gear. We brought the dog with us. Tarzan loves bike rides; he gets to run next to the bike, and when he gets tired, he rides in the basket.

Bananarama!!!!

Today is the best day ever. While walking through the mall, I found a Runt's candy dispenser - with ONLY BANANAS!

Saying a Thousand Things

I lost my camera a few months ago. Fortunately, I found it this weekend, so this is my VERY LATE post to update my life.

In November, Holly and Blake played in a national tennis tournament in Tuscan. We got to have breakfast at IHOP with them. They're always a good time.

In December, I decided to create homemade Christmas presents for my family. This one I kept to decorate our front door.

Also, in December, Thomas and I were able to go home to Idaho and visit family. It was so much fun. This photo was taken on a sleigh ride!

In January, we signed a lease on our new apartment. It's been a good change for us (and I just love having a second bedroom)

And finally, in February, my parents came to visit. We got to go to a PGA game and it was a blast.

I've skipped over a lot (the temple, Valentines Day, Tom's parents visit, the Phoenix Open, and more!) but this is what I have pictures of.