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Imagine the world without music (bummer)

Finally, I just love the feeling of driving down the road blasting music. The whole world makes sense in moments like that.

I really believe God gave us music so we could get a sample of the life to come with Him. Don’t you agree? Until next time, keep listening,

-Marie

Boots; it’s that time of year

Pure Fashion

I’m really fascinated by fashion. Models, clothing, hair and makeup, and photography, all working together to create an image of beauty and style, can be very cool. But I’ve become increasingly discouraged by the unhealthy way that fashion is being portrayed in our society and ultimately came to the conclusion that it is impossible to be both “fashionable” and a Christian. Fortunately this negative (and wrong) attitude towards fashion was corrected when I was introduced to Pure Fashion, a fast-growing,international program that helps high school girls discover their true femininity through style and virtue.

Two years ago I got involved with our local Washington D.C. area Pure Fashion program. and through it learned much about my dignity as a young woman. It reinforced my commitment to purity by giving me confidence in who I am as a daughter of Christ. Not only does Pure Fashion teach girls how to improve their outer appearance through topics like hairstyling, make-up, table manners, and public speaking, but it also stresses that true beauty involves the whole person, body and soul. I believe that Pure Fashion is doing important work by helping girls live up to their potential as three kinds of models: models of Christ, role models, and fashion models.

To learn more about Pure Fashion visit their website at www.purefashion.com.

-Tess

Here’s a video I made on fashion through the decades.

Grace’s very sweet sixteenth birthday

Last night was so fun! Tess, me, and my friend Cecilia surprised Cecilia’s sister Grace for her 16th birthday. Cecilia took her to Cracker Barrel and little did Grace know that Tess and I were there waiting for her arrival. We had a very nice dinner catching up on each others lives and laughing at Tess’s jokes(she can always put a smile on your face). There is such a cool intimate union between two sets of sisters hanging out that it almost felt like we all became sisters for the night. After dinner Tess and I went back to Cecilia and Grace’s house to sleepover. It was such a gift to have that time with them, and Tess and I were overjoyed to be part of Grace’s birthday celebration. Sweet sixteen is such an exciting birthday! We celebrated Tess’s sweet sixteen on the 27th of November this year, and I remember how excited I was when I turned sixteen. On my sweet sixteen I remember walking up to my room and seeing sixteen candles that my mom had placed on my bed. Mom is incredibly thoughtful and it made my sixteenth even sweeter. In conclusion, last night was amazing, turning sixteen is amazing, and spending time with Grace and Cecilia on Grace’s sixteenth birthday was AMAZING!!

-Carol Lynn

Christmas chat

Here’s a podcast to get you ready for Christmas! Here at the Miller’s we are counting down the days till the 25th.  May you and your family have a very Merry Christmas!

Blessings,

The Girls

St. Mary’s rocks!

Last Wednesday we played for the 7th and 8th grade girls of St. Mary’s school in Alexandria, VA. It was so amazing! The girls were awesome, and they weren’t afraid to sing (and even dance a little). At one point of the show, Marie asked the girls if they had seen High School Musical 3. The response was enthusiastic but did not compare to the girls reaction when I asked if they had seen Twilight. That question got the girls (and me and my sisters) pretty excited! If you’re also a Twilight fan and wondering if there’s going to be a sequel, check out this video.
 
-Tess

Modestia – a really cool blog!

Hey All!

I was honored with an interview on http://modestia.stblogs.com/, a really cool modesty blogsite, that I love to visit and get fashion updates. My interview is right before some pictures of actor Eduardo Verastegui from the movie ”Bella”. Coincidence or destiny? I am going to go with destiny.

Blessings – Marie

 

 

She’s an artistic genius!

Bobbi Brown is a make up artist who truly knows how to make a person look beautiful!  A few months ago I was browsing through the beauty section at Borders, and I came across a book entitled “Bobbi Brown Beauty”, I picked it up and it wasn’t long before I became one Bobbi’s dedicated fans.

One of my favorite things about Bobbi Brown is her approach. Her idea of beauty is pure and natural, but at the same time lively and bold. I ended up buying some of her cosmetics and convinced my Mom and sisters to try her make-up too. We like all of Bobbi’s make-up but our favorite is her bronzer (I highly recommend it!). Bobbi’s books are amazing because she shares tips and teaches you how to apply her make-up. If you are looking for some new ideas or just starting to wear make-up you can’t go wrong with BobbiBrown. She definitely knows how to enhance your already beautiful features!

- Carol Lynn

A gift from the girls – Our Lady of Hope Cafe

Last night the girls and I played for the youth group girls at Our Lady of Hope Parish in Sterling, Virgina. It was so much fun! All the girls were so sweet and welcoming, the moms there were rocking, and the youth director Jennessa was AMAZING! The girls sang beautifully, making praise and worship truly uplifting. All I can say is that God really gave me a gift last night.

Our God is such a generous giver! Here it is weeks ’till Christmas, and I feel like I am already being showered with presents. I love giving and receiving gifts!  My family does the whole Secret Santa thing, so I picked a sibling out of a hat and now I’m on a mission to find them something special. I’m up for the challenge!

A shout out to all you WONDERFUL girls at Our Lady of Hope!! I hope I hear from you soon!!!

Marie

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