Live by Faith

Sometimes, a bible journaling verse just happens! I was looking for a verse to journal on and I opened my study bible to find one. I've had my study bible for many years and have quite a few underlines and notes scribbled in the margins. I often flip through it for inspiration.

It fell right open to Habakkuk 2 where I had verse 4 underlined. I pulled out some teal letter stickers and was planning on a pink background. I gathered all of my stamps and inks for this page, and then promptly spread teal paint all over the page. Ooops!

So, I had to change my plans-white stickers and black inks. And I pulled out some printables from my Illustrated Faith devo kits.

I decided to use the Own It tap for this page. Sometimes when you are journaling, things don't go as you plan. Just like in real life, when things don't work out like you want, you can either get upset, or own it and make something good out of it.

And, unlike with my journaling page, I know that if my life doesn't turn out how I imagine, I know that God has a great plan and things will turn out. That's the whole point of living by faith. We can trust Him when to make things come together.

Birthday Shopping Haul

After so much Konmari and decluttering, I decided to treat myself to a bit of birthday shopping! Konmari and minimalism has totally changed how I shop! For my wardrobe, I keep a list of pieces I want to replace or add to my wardrobe. This helps me stay focused while out shopping and keeps my impulse shopping to a minimum. I also do one in one out. When I buy a new piece, I let go of an old piece. Having to decide which piece to remove from my wardrobe helps me decide if I really like a potential new piece in the store.

So what did I buy? Watch to find out!

Spring Wardrobe Refresh

I'm still working on trying to clear out vintage pieces that I've decided to get rid of after Konmari. Today, I've finally got around to photographing the clothing! I've got a mix of vintage, me made and repro pieces available today. Prices do not include shipping. Reasonable offers are welcome. Happy shopping!

1. Bernie Dexter 1950s Style Cherry Print Dress $75

 This dress is full of a retro gal's favorite things-cherries, polkadots, and gingham- all in a cheery yellow! This dress features a gathered skirts and side seam pockets. It includes a bright red belt.

B: 38"
W: 30"
H: free

3. Pin Up Girl Clothing 1950s Evelyn Dress in Rose Print $75

This darling 50s style dress comes in the most amazing 50s style rose print. So dreamy! It has a cute velvet bow on the bodice and includes a reversible velvet bolero. Size Medium.

B: 38-39"
W: 28"
H: free

7. 1950s Jersey Pink Zebra Print Dress $30

Rock animal print with your own twist in this pink zebra print dress! It's made of a yummy vintage jersey that is a dream to wear. It features an asymmetric closure with self fabric buttons.

B: 40"
W: 31"
H: free

8. 1960s Jersey Paint Splat Dress $30

This dress has the most amazing paint splat print! It's so fun! It also features a cute collar and matching belt. There is a bit of fading on the shoulders and hem but otherwise this dress is in great condition!

B: 38"
W: 28"
H: free

9. 1960s Copper Swirls Dress $30

 This darling 60s acetate dress is so Jackie Kennedy! It features black accents including matching bows on the neckline and belt!

B: 42"
W: 33"
H: 46"

10. 1930s Vintage Lace Dress $40 ***on hold

This 1930s dress is made from the prettiest floral lace! There is some slight variation in color over the dress but it's not very noticeable. There are some small breaks in the lace and I have repaired as many as I could find. Wear this over a slip for a lovely spring dress!

B: 34"
W: 30"
H: 39"

The lace is so pretty!

If you are interested in making a purchase, please email me at girlwiththestarspangledheart[at]gmail.com so I can reserve them for you and get a shipping quote. I also still have hats (1) (2) and patterns (1) (2) for sale (now with lower prices!)

Illustrated Faith Devotional Kit Unboxing May

Today, I'm doing a type of video I've never done before-an unboxing! I don't usually do subscription type boxes but I have been purchasing the monthly Illustrated Faith devotional kits by DaySpring. I thought I'd do an unboxing of the May kit (even though I've seen pictures of it online already) and let you know what I thought about the April and March kits (both of which are still available).





Did you enjoy the unboxing? Let me know if you'd like to see more of these!

Time Traveling Fashion Blogger

One of the cool things about being a vintage fashion blogger is that I get to time travel trough the decades looking for fashion inspiration where ever I go! So let's go time travel!

1920s

The 1920s is a decade that many vintage loving ladies shy away from but I love this cute lady golfer look!

1930s

I just adore my 1930s beach pajamas! They really are quite fabulous for a day sea side!

1940s

Nothing says classy quite like the 1940s lady in a matching suit set!

1950s

Rock a casual 50s look for a summer bbq (or whenever you wish you were actually at one!)

Bible Journaling Workshop

This past Saturday, I hosted my very first Bible Journaling Workshop with Watermark Christian Store. It was a wonderful morning in the word with 120 ladies (and a few guys too!).

I was so floored by how many people were interested in this event! We sold out over a week in advance and even had to make some last minute changes due to some items not being available in enough quantities for our workshop kits. It's so awesome that so many people were interested in growing deeper in the Word.

We held the event at my church in the cafeteria where the school kids eat lunch. I was very lucky to have help from our awesome production team so that we could stream from my phone's camera directly to several tvs around the room so everyone could see the demos easily.

It was so awesome to get to share my testimony with Bible Journaling! It has totally changed my walk with God and I pray that it touches the hearts of all the ladies who attended in the same way!

We also had a guest demonstrator, Kayla (@kaylas_painted_faith on Instagram) who showed us all how she does her amazing watercolor pages! It was so awesome!

There were a lot of newbie Bible Journalers so I tried to keep it simple with what we talked about. There are so many cool and interesting techniques and styles out there that it is easy to get overwhelmed! My demo was stamping and talking about different kinds of inks you can use for Bible Journaling.

There were also a couple of veteran Bible Journalers in attendance and it was so cool to meet other local ladies who love Bible Journaling!

 This was definitely the largest group I've ever had to speak in front of and it was a bit nerve wracking! But the event was great and aside from the headset mic not working, everything went pretty smoothly.

 For the second half of the workshop, it was time to get journaling! I wanted to include some basic, but impact full techniques so we did acrylic painting with cards, stickers and washi tape!

I did a sample page design that they could follow along with but I was so excited to see that a lot of ladies decided to unlock their own creativity and add their own artistic flare.

We wrapped up the day with a Q&A session where we talked about techniques, favorite supplies and how to get inspired.

 It's been so awesome to see pages from these ladies already popping up on social media! When God opens a door, He opens it wide and pours out His love!

What's up next for Bible Journaling and me? I learned a lot on the video side of things and I'm going to work on getting something set up so I can do some Bible Journaling video tutorials. I'm also working with Women's Ministry at my church to get a Bible Journaling class going for the fall. And who knows, there could even be more workshops in the future!

Are you looking to host a Bible Journaling event at your own church? Feel free to shoot me an email with any questions. My email is on the contact page.

Post-Konmari Sewing Room Tour

My sewing room has gotten quite the reorganization after finishing the hobby Konmari section! I promised you guys that I'd share the finished project with you so here it is!



I was able to get a lot more empty space in the main area since I got rid of one organizer and put the other one in the closet. It's so nice to have all of that extra space for cutting out fabric now! I also was relocated my table so I can enjoy the nice view while I create! Plus I finally got some art out even if it's not on the wall yet. (And one piece needs new glass....)

If you missed the before tour, here it is also!