Here goes everything!

The beginning is always the most exciting, and the hardest part. I have been running this blogging idea around and around for months now. I had no idea what I wanted it to be. But after I began the journey of growing my hair naturally and hanging with my friend Traci Jackson, I decided that it was time to begin "Simply Modest."

Today, society is filled with images of young girls, teens, and women wearing clothes that reveal more than they really want or they have so many shades of eyeshadow on, they can't see straight.

So I am here to save the day! No, not really, but I want to shine a light on a few areas that will make or break a girls' idea of who she is- beauty and fashion.

Women love to shop, right? Right! But where in the world do we get the idea that super short shorts are cute and flattering? Do we really like the way we look in them? Are we dressing a certain way to gain the attention of someone else..aka MEN (or boys)? As young and older women, we have to get past the thought that we have to prove ourselves outwardly to get what we want. True beauty comes from knowing who you are inwardly, then expressed on the outside. 1 Peter 3:3-4 - "Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight." Discovering your beauty inside and expressing yourself in a modest, beautiful way is what this is all about!

So put on your Nike running shoes (my husband's preference),  favorite chunky bracelet, must-have lip gloss, and your desire to know how to live a simple, modest lifestyle and be beautiful doing it!

Just for fun, here are some modesty guidelines from the  Pure Fashion website. Do they sound difficult to follow? If you think so, you'd be surprised.