Where I’ve Been…

- Melody 2 Comments

As you know, I’ve been absent from this space for several months. I’ve held off as long as I could writing this post. This is hard to write, and it’s taken me a while to get to this point.

Jason and I are divorced. It’s the hardest thing I have ever had to deal with and most days it’s hard to come up for air. I know God has a plan for me, for Jason, for us, and He is slowly revealing it to me. He has blessed me and provided for me throughout this horrific process and it only makes me love God even more. I have experienced His unending love, sweet grace and mercy, and His comfort. I am solely relying on Jesus.

This is tough—for both of us. What I ask from you is to pray. I selfishly beseech you to pray for us. I’m not sure how many of you have experienced this firsthand but it is.. just awful, for lack of a better word. I’m thankful for a space here where I can be honest with you. Blogs aren’t always rainbows and sunshine. Blogs are real life. And I want mine to be real.

I have an amazing, supportive family and an incredible group of friends helping me through this. I thank God for them every day.

It’s okay to ask questions. Ask me how I’m doing. Ask me if I want to talk. I might not answer some days but others I’ll open up. It’s awkward. It’s uncomfortable. But that’s life. I don’t want this space to become distanced from you guys. I don’t want you to feel awkward and uncomfortable or like you’re walking on eggshells obviously tiptoeing around a sore subject. This is a life space. There are moments of happiness, sadness, heartache, and excitement. I want this space to be a place where we can come and encourage each other as sisters and uplift one another in times of heartache and strife. That is my hope for this blog and for me opening up to you about my life.

Thank you all for reading and keeping up with my silly life. I love this old hobby of mine and am glad you all enjoy it too. This is a new chapter for me and I hope you’ll continue to tag along.

 

-Melody

Update: New Discount Code!

- Melody

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eShakti has emailed me saying the discount code they gave isn’t working. They have made a new one and extended the use until March 25, 2013! Get 25% of no minimum order at eshakti.com.

Use Code: THERCHSTYL

Use the code as much as you want until March 25! Woohoo! 🙂

Have a good day!

 

Discount code just for you :)

- Melody

Hey! Remember me? Well eShakti remembers you and wants to love on you by giving you a discount code! Use code THERCHSTYL until 3/10 for 20% off no minimum order! What?! Visit eshakti.com! Woo!

 

 

Hiiiiiiatus :)

- Melody

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It goes without saying that I haven’t blogged in three months. It was unintentional and I really miss it. It’s strange not taking pictures of myself every day. 🙂

It hurts, but this blog is going away for a while, however it is what needs to happen. What I ask of you is to pray. Pray for me. Pray for the lives around me. There is uncertainty and pain and we need the comfort of Jesus.

I love you guys. Thank you for reading my silly outfit posts and commenting. 🙂 I’ll be back, I swear! And you’ll be the first to know when that is.

eShakti: Power

- Melody

Hey gang! Yeah, I’m calling you gang. Today is pretty exciting for me! I’m going to be reviewing my first ever brand! eShakti approached me about a month ago and asked if I would be interested in receiving an item of their clothing to wear and review on the blog. Not one to ever turn down something free I obliged. 🙂 Lucky me, the dress I chose arrived yesterday afternoon! But more on that tomorrow. Today I’ll be reviewing the brand and my overall experience with them.

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When Jane from eShakti contacted me at the beginning of November I was elated! The deal was they would send me an item of my choice to keep and review for the blog if I so chose but I also had the option to review the brand, their philosophy, and policies. That’s what I’ll be doing today.

Jane explained their mission statement like this:
“eShakti is a fresh concept in custom clothing.  We believe that all women have the right to wear affordable fashion.  What began as a small website offering basic cottons and modestly embellished pieces has grown into an international company offering  fashionable custom clothing. eShakti offers both design and fit customization for women size 0 through 36. This is the heart of our business.”
Shakti means power in Sanskrit. Internet + Shakti=eShakti! Cool, huh?!

Once I read this I was sold. One of my secret dreams is to design a line of plus-size clothing that is actually cute! So many times brands only cater to sizes 0-12 while the other sizes must look elsewhere (and try a lot harder) to find fashionable clothing. The amazing thing about eShakti is that every. single. item on their website comes in sizes 0-36. If that doesn’t suit you then you can have something completely customized to your measurements. You can tailor the length, neckline, sleeves, and even take away pockets or embellishments if you want. (Though pockets on anything pretty much rules.)

They don’t keep a warehouse of items since each of their orders are cut to order, which is why shipping may take a few days longer than most brands (about 2 weeks). With each order a height measurement is required to ensure a truer fit.

eShakti is incredibly customer centered. The heart of the brand is putting each and every woman, no matter what size, into a beautiful garment. This is the number one reason I decided to accept their review.

So you should definitely check them out if you’re looking for something catered just to you. 🙂

Check back tomorrow for a product review! It’s going to be fun!

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Finished.

- Melody

Photo Dec 17, 12 43 48 AMPhoto Dec 17, 12 44 06 AMjacket: sister’s via Buffalo Exchange, shirt: thrifted, skirt: Target, shoes: F21

Well, I’m out of school! Last Wednesday was my only day of exams and I gotta say, it was a lot easier than I anticipated. However, I didn’t feel really done until after Saturday. I was asked to sing the National Anthem and Alma Mater at all four graduation ceremonies which required nearly two full days of sitting and waiting! But that paycheck is sure worth it! 🙂

For my first week out of class I’ve got plans to catch up on house stuff and finally get some Christmas shopping done with my sister. Also giving poor Pepper some attention is on the list. Poor dog. All the while listening to some new music I’ve discovered hiding in my iTunes. Albums like Eric Whitacre’s Light and Gold, Motion City Soundtrack, Anberlin’s Dark is the Way Light is a Place, all the Twilight soundtracks, and some other little songs I’ve found. Should be a good week!

MERRY CHRISTMAS! 🙂