G A L E N T I N E S D A Y

                

Over the weekend, I hosted a Galentine's Day Party at my house with my sisters & gal pals from church. We shared laughs, yummy treats, spent the night making Valentine's Day cards for our loved ones and taking lots of photos on my Instagram fiji mini! 

I am aware that Valentine's Day is over commercialized, actually, pretty much every holiday is! But I just can't help but to fall right in and celebrate. I love reasons to celebrate, get dressed up and make my home all pretty! I am such a girl and I love it! My aim is to always keep Christ at the center and come together with those that I love. 

Valentine's Day is fast approaching, what do you ladies have planned? My husband and I love to stay in and avoid all the commotion. We decided to take turns on who gets to plan Valentine's Day and this year its my husbands turn! 

Whether you have plans or not, just remember that you are loved. Romans 5:8 - "But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." There is no better Valentine than my first love, Jesus. God IS love, so as long as we have Him, we have all that we need. 

Hope you all have a blessed and productive week! 

Love, 

Jessica

DAY TRIP TO: S A L V A T I O N M O U N T A I N

                    

So far, my husband and I have been to Ireland and Mexico together. One of our travel goals for this year is instead of taking only one grand vacation, to take a few smaller road trips to visit spots here in the USA. 

We started by taking a day trip to Salvation Mountain in Niland, CA. It's about an hour from Palm Springs in the middle of the desert. Picture this: you are driving along an empty road and then you see a colorful painted mountain in the distance! It feels like a dream, really. The mountain is made from adobe, straw and thousands of gallons of paint. 

It was Leonard Knight’s life mission to create something showing “God is Love” to the world. After many trial and errors, he built Salvation Mountain. It’s become a lifelong project where it constantly grows and needs to be repainted and maintained. I can’t imagine dedicating that many years into a single project. I truly admire his commitment to make Jesus and His unfailing love be known to the world. I'd say mission accomplished.

If you ever get the chance to visit, go! Its pretty amazing.

Love always, 

Jessica

H O P E

As we begin a new week, lets continue to hold onto this promise: 

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer" Romans 12:12

Love always,

Jessica

C H R I S T M A S M O R N I N G

       

C H R I S T M A S T A B A L E S C A P E

  

Reclaim Wood Table with Industrial Legs: World Market (discontinued) | Silver Vase: Target ($14.99) | Red Charger Plate: Michael's ($2 EACH) | Silver Candle Stick Holders: Ikea ($9.99 EACH) |  Matching Wreath & Trees: Target (ON SALE) | Champagne Flutes: Target ($1 EACH) | Red Candles: Ikea | Cloth Napkins W/ Red Strips: Ikea ($.79 EACH) | Mini Pine Cones: Target 

This year, my husband wanted traditional red throughout our house for Christmas. What better way to do that then by adding holly and red roses! Because red is so bold,  I wanted to keep our table scape this year simple, classic and romantic. Its tradition in my family to have Christmas Eve dinner and open gifts Christmas morning. Hope you all have a great Christmas Eve making lots of memories with your friends and family!

Love Always.
Jessica

B L A C K O N B L A C K O N B L A C K

 

Black Lace Top: Charlotte Russe (Similar Here) | Black Chiffon Maxi w/ Slit: Forever 21 (Similar Here) | Black Strappy Heels: Target (Buy Here) | Accessories: Charlotte Russe

These photos were taken by the lovely @HildaCentenoPhotography.

December is a month filled with parties from the first weekend of the month until New Year's Eve! Some parties are completely casual while others are formal. Can we all just agree that you can never go wrong with black?! Its simple, classic, elegant and can be both casual and formal. One of my absolute favorite things to do is to keep it simple with my clothes by using solid colors but making a bold statement with the textures and fabrics. This ensemble you see here is not a dress but two separate pieces you can use many different ways. I paired a black lace top with a chiffon maxi dress, added some strappy heels, lip stick and accessories and voila! I am ready for any Christmas party that comes my way!

I hope you ladies have a lovely December and when choosing our cute outfits for this months festivities, lets remember we not only represent ourselves with what we wear, but also Christ our Lord.

xoxo