Sweeter than Serenity

Monday, October 5, 2015

Fall Colors










Fall finally came to Central Arkansas this weekend, and I didn't waste a moment in pulling out my fall colored clothing! I found this shirt and vest last week during a shopping trip to Ross (one of my favorite affordable stores!), and I have linked several items that are similar and also extremely affordable (I had trouble finding these exact pieces online).

On Saturday, Chris and I decided to check out the Food Truck Festival in downtown Little Rock, and goodness it was busy! We tried some good food, and also spent some time getting some food for one of the homeless men hanging out in the area. Chris spent over 30 minutes talking to him about his life and about Jesus, and I'm pretty sure that was my happiest moment of the entire weekend. I'm always telling people that they can live on mission wherever they are, and that moment on Saturday was a prime example of that. We all think different things when we pass by these people on the street, but people are people and everyone has a story and needs love, and showing them the love of Jesus Christ is one of the best gestures you can ever show someone. It makes me extremely happy to be marrying a man who takes the time to hear a man's story and share the love of Christ with others, no matter who they are.

I hope your week has started off good! Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog! Don't forget to follow along on Bloglovin and Instagram!

God Bless!
Hannah

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Waiting for Fall

 



 



If you live in the south, then you understand me when I say that I am tired of the heat. I don't mean, say, 75 degrees and too hot for fall weather. I mean, it's still 90 degrees around here and almost October! Ok, now that I got that rant off my chest, I can talk about this fun outfit.

It decided to be in the 70's for just a few hours on Sunday, so I broke out some long sleeves and thoroughly enjoyed it! You may be seeing a lot of green this fall as well because I can't get enough of this color right now. This shirt is so comfortable and less then $20 - such a steal! 

I got this bag on My Habit (visit this link to sign up for it). This exact bag is no longer available, but here you can find another bag that I just got from My Habit, and it is gorgeous and so functional!

Last thing, these glasses from Firmoo are my favorite. I always get compliments on them when I wear them, and they are so affordable (I payed less than $30 for these glasses)

Thank you so much for reading!

God Bless!
Hannah

Monday, September 28, 2015

Must Haves for Fall



I am so excited to start dressing for fall, but the fall weather isn't quite ready for Arkansas yet (high of 92 yet again today!). Because I can't dress in my fall clothes yet, I have been dreaming up outfits and putting together a list of items that I think are absolutely perfect for fall. I love the deeper colored lipsticks, and I have these flats at the top of my wish list currently.

Have you seen the skirt trend lately? I linked one of my favorite skirts in this trend from Topshop. I'm personally quite a fan of this trend, especially when paired up with some cute boots or booties for fall! Will you be wearing this trend?

Thank you so much for reading! Don't forget to follow along on Bloglovin and Instagram!

God Bless!
Hannah

Linking up with: More Pieces of MeBloved BostonPink Sole

Friday, September 25, 2015

Top 20 Booties Under $50

Are you looking for the perfect booties to complete your outfits this fall? Check out the top 20 pairs of booties that are under $50.

1) Tassel/Fringe Booties

Tassel/Fringe booties are all the rage this fall. I already own one pair of booties with fringe on them, and I am definitely looking to add more. Booties with tassel/fringe will make your outfit much more fun and adds so much personality!

2) Peep-Toe Booties

These booties have been popular for a long time now, and this trend is definitely not going anywhere. They are the perfect transition booties as well - I know I have been wearing my peep-toe booties like crazy since it still hasn't cooled off at all for fall.

3) Colored Booties

I'm sure you have plenty of black and brown boots and booties, but how many colorful ones do you own? Think about adding a gorgeous pop of color to your outfit with some colorful booties. A great place to start is with the color of your favorite sports team for attending games.

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God Bless!
Hannah

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Fav Curling Wand on Major Sale!

 

So, I snapped this photo on my phone tonight to show off my curls that I got with my new curling wand, the NuMe Classic Wand 25mm (I apologize for the graininess of a phone photo, I was in a hurry!). My old curling iron broke, so it was time to get something new (and my hair dryer broke a few days later, but that's another story). I wanted to share this with you because this wand is currently on MAJOR SALE! You can find the curling wand here, and get excited, because even though it says that it is $139, I have a special code for you. If you enter the code CURLYGIRLY, the curling will magically change form $139 to just $27 in your cart. That is a savings of $112! 

I'm not sharing this just to get you a cheap curling wand either. I legitimately have never used a curling iron/wand that I love more than this one. I usually dread curling my hair, but it curls so fast with this wand, and it stays so much better! I get to the end of day with curls left when I use this wand, and it was pretty hit and miss as far as making it to the end of the day with curls with my old curling iron. If you're in the market for a new curling wand, or if you just simply want to try this one, now is the time to get it!

Have any questions? Feel free to leave a comment or shoot me an email with questions, comments, or posts that you would like to see more of. Don't forget to follow along on Bloglovin and Instagram!

God Bless!
Hannah

Monday, September 21, 2015

Simple, Healthy Recipe



With busy days, the necessity for easy and healthy lunch recipes that will keep me fueled and going become quite the necessity. I want to begin to share more of my lifestyle on the blog, and with that comes some of my go-to recipes. This particular recipe has been a favorite of mine for quite awhile. It is gluten free, paleo, whole 30 -- you name it, and it is probably absolutely acceptable for the diet (unless you're vegan or vegetarian, which in that case, you'll rarely see a meatless recipe from this carnivore!). 


My ingredients are so simple -- I mean really, who can't put together a 5 ingredient salad?
1) handful of blueberries
2) 1/2 small avocado
3) 4 oz rotisserie chicken (no skin)
4) 1 medium hard-boiled egg
5) 2 cups+ romaine lettuce (or spinach)

This meal (according to My Fitness Pal) is packed with 38 grams of protein, 17 grams of fat (most of which is good fats), and 15 grams of carbs with around 350 calories. I don't even use dressing because the blueberries and avocado add such great flavor that it isn't needed!

You could always add any veggies or berries to this salad that you like, and for a few added calories, bacon is a pretty great addition to this salad as well.

Do you have any requests of posts that you would like to see? Feel free to leave me a comment or send me an email with requests! Also, don't forget to follow along on Bloglovin and Instagram (ps, I have a Starbucks Giveaway happening on Instagram currently!).

God Bless!
Hannah

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Bleecker and Spring





If you follow me on Instagram, then you saw where I attended at event with Bleecker and Spring a couple weeks ago. I instantly fell in love with this gorgeous jewelry line because it is so functional and affordable. I tried on a few pieces and I couldn't help but love how beautiful the pieces were, and I am so excited that they are functional enough to wear when I'm hard at work in the clinic with my patients this fall when I go on rotation. One of my favorite pieces is the bracelet with the tassel on the end. I've had a serious love for tassels lately, and I just can't get enough of it.

Bleecker and Spring is a company that was started by the gorgeous Leslie Marin (pictured above). She is from New York City, but her boyfriend recently started his residency in Little Rock, which brought her down to Arkansas to meet the great bloggers in the South! I am so excited to continue to work with her, and I can't wait to see what great collaborations she will come up with soon!

Thank you so much for following along! Be sure you're following me on Instagram so you can enter the GIVEAWAY tomorrow evening that I'll be posting!

God Bless!
Hannah