Un-Perfect

Top: The Limited | Cardigan-Sweater: The Limited | Skirt: The Limited

Shoes: Qupid (Gift from my Mommy) | Bag: Forever 21

If I never told you what really happens when I take photos, you would never know. But of course I go through the entire roll to make sure I pick the most near-perfect shots and then remind you just how "un-perfect" I really am in a little blurb underneath... kinda like what I'm about to right now.

Friends.... When I tell you I had one of the most horrifying near-fall experiences in this outfit, please believe it. I almost went crashing down to the ground after tripping on... well... I can't recall tripping on anything in particular, but that's not the point. (Confession: I'm slightly very clumsy.) The point is, it would have been a gruesome fall resulting in the loss of some teeth and severe hand, elbow, and knee scrapes. But God! I don't know what caught me, but I'm sure glad I lived to tell the story.

The good news is, no one saw this embarrassing episode. Not even my husband would have noticed had it not been for my ear-piercing screech of fear that gave it away. I'll have to work on toning that down a bit. Pray my strength.

2 Corinthians 4:7-11

I Can See Clearly Now

Dress: Old Navy | Vest: Old Navy | Tights: Ninewest | Boots: Mossimo for Target | Glasses: c/o Firmoo

Hi, fam! It feels so good to blog again. Oh, how I've missed you all. 

This is where you express how much you've missed me too... I'll wait........... Aww! Thanks ;)

Well now that we've gotten the mushy reunion out of the way, let's move on to the post! 

Yes -- those are glasses on my face. I was extremely glad when Firmoo reached out to me to offer a pair of free glasses through their site. All I had to pay was shipping! When I got the email, I scheduled an appointment with the eye doctor the next day. I wanted to take advantage of the 'no-brainer' deal right away.

Fun fact: I've needed prescription lenses since about the fourth grade. I started out with glasses, then quickly moved to contacts which I wore for several years, and then stopped wearing corrective lenses all together a few years ago. (Bad Typhanie, just bad.) Thankfully, my vision isn't horrible and it didn't get much worse due to my negligence.

I'm still not a glasses girl, but why would I pass up a free pair? I tend to go for very simple styles, but Firmoo has so many different frames to choose from. The best part is, YOU can get a free pair too! Whether you prefer prescription or non-prescription lenses, or if you just want the frames by themselves, get them for FREE -- just pay shipping. Take a look at Firmoo's selection by clicking here.*

By the way, did I mention that I'm glad to be back? I have so many exciting things planned, I can hardly wait! Please be sure to stop by again tomorrow :)

1 Corinthians 13:11-13

*This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.

Taking a Break...

I'm taking a short break from the blog, but I'll be back soon! In the meantime, check out some of the great deals my partners have going on:

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Happy shopping, and thanks for stopping by!

God Bless,

Typh

Pinspiration // Street Style

Hello!

First, let me apologize for the lame New Year's greeting and lack of posts this week. I've been so sick, and I've just started to feel better. Needless to say, I haven't been up to taking outfit photos. But, because I've missed you all, and also because I will be taking a little break from blogging for the next few weeks, I wanted to do a post today... Even if it is as random as this one.

The randomness started yesterday evening. While at Target picking up some medicine, you won't believe what happened to me. (Well, maybe you will. Apparently a lot of people have this problem when they go to Target.) I was mezmerized by the goodies in the clearance section, and the next thing I knew, I was in the checkout line with a denim shirt, a skirt, and some black booties with glittery heels. Oh, and thankfully yes, I did remember the medicine. The best part is that I used a gift card I got for Christmas, so it was a guilt-free treat. Yay me!

When I got home, I tried everything on at once, and I was pleasantly surprised at the look. I hadn't planned on wearing any of the pieces together, so the ensemble was quite accidental. It reminded me of some street style inspirations I've seen recently on blogs and Pinterest. Living in South Florida, I don't get to see the street fashion I would in New York or Paris. People don't really walk here, and if they do, most pedestrians aren't particularly fashion forward. For that reason, I'm very grateful for Pinterest!

Here are some street style fashions I've pinned:

I like these looks because they are feminine, edgy, and modest all at the same time! I'm a bit of a girly girl when it comes to clothes (nothing else really), but adding some edge to an outfit

intrigues me.

This post was very random, but hopefully some of you like it.

Happy weekend!

Happy New Year!

Photo from Pinterest

Happy New Year! 2012 was surely a year to remember. I've had the most ups and downs in 2012 than any other year, but I've learned a lot. 2013, I'm expecting great things from you!

What expectations do you have for the new year? Is there anything you'd like to see more of around here on My Garments of Praise? Leave a comment below or email me.

All the best, and God bless!