Since I’m gone this week I’m going to show you a few of the cute outfits my girls have been wearing.  They always look so cute and they really do embrace the boundaries we set.  It’s their heart for the Lord that shows through in the clothing they choose.  I’m blessed every day by their willingness to be modest and their excitement for finding ways to dress and still express their individuality.

Grace loves a hat and scarf.  It’s her way of adding her own style to each outfit.  Plus she’s challenged herself to tie her scarf a different way every day.  As the spring weather is upon us she took one last opportunity to wear these before they go into winter storage.

Hope, like I’ve said before, is my beach style girl.  Her love for nature is reflected in her style.  Plus she looks so cute in the corals and sea greens!

Faith is the trend setter.  Give her an old shirt and she’ll rip it up and make herself something funky.  This skirt is a prime example.  She made it with an old skirt of mine.  Then she made the necklace with the scraps.  I believe this bracelet is just strips she wrapped around her wrist.

And then there’s Patience.  She’s the songwriter in the family.  Her sister gave her this shirt for her birthday and it’s perfect for her.  If you’ll notice, the shirt is shorter than she wanted, so she just layers another one under it.

And here’s one more of Patience…just because she’s such a cutie pie.

Many of you have let us know that your daughters are enjoying the series.  We are just thrilled about that!  A few of you have even tagged me in pictures of your daughters on Instagram.  My girls LOVE seeing them!

See you next week when I show you what I wore to the conference this weekend.  I’ve got to do a lot of mixing and matching when I travel or I wouldn’t be able to fit everything in one carry on!

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We are having fun taking pictures of what we are wearing each day and showing it to you.  It’s become our morning ritual…. get dressed, take our pictures, eat breakfast, enjoy the rest of the day, repeat.

To keep our look fresh we all do a lot of mixing and matching.  Most of us have 4-5 skirts and about 12 tops that we switch around.  Toss in a few good accessories and you can look nice easily.

This simple plaid top has a nice shape to it without being too revealing.  Hope likes to wear it at least once a week.  It’s also great for all seasons.

We always have on at least one accessory.  Here she’s just wearing some cute dangle earrings.

Here she is again on a different day.  She likes a patterned top.

With a super cute flower bracelet!

I’ve said before, Patience likes a simple look. She wears this same top with a white skirt in the summer.

But she still likes a cutie pie accessory.  The headband is her favorite.

Grace is such a classic girl.  Every day she looks so nice the rest of us pale in her shadow of loveliness.  She’s great at mixing and matching.  She wears all of these pieces in other ways.  Sometimes this sweater is draped over her shoulder or the shirt underneath is worn open over a t-shirt.

She’s a scarf girl….

And you all have come to know Faith and her funky look.  She’s like her mom.  She rarely wears the same outfit twice.

Do I even need to point it out?

I’m challenging you to look in your closet and think of how you can wear your favorite outfit in different ways with different combinations.

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One of the problems with being a stay at home mom is the lack of interest in getting dressed.  As hard as it is sometimes, I make myself get dressed and somewhat put together even though I’m not going out or seeing anyone but my family.  I always think, “They have to look at me and I want them to have a nice day.”  So I draw my eyebrows on and I brush my hair….I love them that much.

And I get out of my pjs.

You can still be comfortable and wear a dress.  Maybe not an an evening gown, but something simple and stretch knit.  Or denim, if you like that.

I showed you this in an earlier post, but it’s a prime example of what I wear around when I’m just hanging out at home.

Another example that is comfortable but still looks nice for my family.  I’m not sure what my facial expression is all about….I look like I’m trying not to fall over.

You’ll notice I have a necklace on.  That’s because I love this necklace so much I just like to wear it.  I’m just realizing I have it on in the next photo also.  Not unlike a 3 year old girl who thinks she’s a princess.

That look made me feel a little rock & roll, so I did my 70s rocker imitation.

It means “I love you.”  With my tongue sticking out.

I hope you’re enjoying our series….and don’t forget to catch up if you’ve missed anything!

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Thanks so much for all of the support and encouragement you all have given us through this series!  We just thought it would be fun to photograph ourselves since we dress up every day and it’s turned into a party.

I have gotten so many great questions since we started that I thought I’d stop and answer a few today.

1. When did you start teaching your girls about modesty?

God started me down a path toward modesty when my oldest was only 3, so the girls have always dressed modestly and we have always talked about it.  I do think it’s important to talk as a family about clothing and how we make our choices.  Because our children understand why we believe in being modest and feminine they are open to my opinion about their clothes and I rarely have to put my foot down about anything they want to wear.  Communication is the key!

2. What do you do about sports?

Our family is not a sport family, but of course we do things that are active and no one wants their skirt flying up.  Each girl has some pants that we wear at home when we are gardening, painting, building, etc.  We wear longer tops over them to keep more covered, but we can easily move around without risking exposure.  (yikes!)

If you think outside the box, there’s always a cute way to make something more modest.

3. What do you do for pajamas?

I love a pretty nightgown, but I hate to spend money on pajamas!  So we basically wear long pajama pants and big t-shirts.  The thing we are very careful of when it comes to pajamas is that they aren’t see-through or clingy.  Often actual pajamas can be too sheer, so it’s easier to just wear t-shirts.  We want to respect that even though it’s just at home, we still need to be covered and modest.

4. What about your sons?

a. We expect our boys to be modest also.  They don’t go shirtless or wear short shorts. They tuck their shirts in (most of the time) and wear a belt.  It’s just good manners.

b. We teach our boys about modesty for girls.  They need to understand why we make our choices and how it affects them.  Also, they will be husbands and father one day (Lord willing!) and they will lead a family.  They need to understand how their parents make decisions.

5. Do you have any affordable sources for modest clothing?

It’s always exciting to find good sources for modest clothing.  Or even other blog posts, or maybe you have written about it.  So I thought I’d start a group Pinterest board where we can all contribute!  If you want to pin on this board, leave me a comment with your Pinterest link and I will add you.  I’d love to see what you find!

If you don’t want to contribute, you can still follow the board for some great ideas!

**I’ve gotten a lot of questions about swimwear.  I will do a whole post on that soon.  It’s a challenge to be sure!**

If you have any questions or even some of your own thoughts I’d love to hear.  Plus, if you haven’t done it already….there are lots of great tips other readers have left in the comments of each post, so if you’re in the mood you might like going back and reading through them.

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