The Biblical Garden, Modest Wear (Skirts & Swimwear) and Giveaway

   You all know that modesty is something that I find important. When I first started looking for more skirts to wear The Biblical Garden was one of the website I found. I saw several very cute skirts, and tops and dresses and young girls dresses, which are very well made as well, they even carry modest swimsuits! WooHoo! I was blessed enough to be able to review one of the skirts that carry. It was the tweed skirt with ribbon trim.

                 (sorry for the mess behind me, Sunday mornings are always chaotic)
I have to say I felt genuinely pretty in the skirt! It is a very heavy, well made skirt. I'll be honest, I have never owned a real tweed skirt before, the difference is amazing. I know now why people are willing to spend the extra money for the real deal. Tweed is so much nicer than synthetic fibers.
 I love the detailing of the lace that peeks out from under the skirt and the nice ribbon around the waist. Generally, I shy away from anything that needs tucked in due to my belly, but this skirt, this skirt did not make me feel uncomfortable. Quite the opposite it made me feel very good about myself, which is always a wonderful thing.

 The Biblical Garden has certainly gained my trust in their products and my gratitude for making clothing for women, that makes us feel good about ourselves. I would highly recommend anyone to take a look at all they have to offer.  I know I will do business with them again!

   The owner of The Biblical Garden, Sarah Kopp is a wonderful woman and mother of, I believe nine children! She is like most of us, looking for modest clothing that looks great at a great price. She has been helping women in their search for eight years now and doing a great job at it!
  What else I like about The Biblical Garden is the fact that they carry bathing suits! And they are unlike other modest bathing suits I have seen before. I had to have one for my 9 year old daughter. Let me tell you it is very hard to find one for younger children. Blixon loves it!I had a hard time getting her to take it off the first time she tried it on.

Blixon is a very thin girl and I was worried that the pants would not stay up on her, but they did, I was extremely impressed. The bathing suit is made of Italian  bathing suit material, chlorine safe of course. It is a two piece which is great because she can just pull the tunic top up and the pants down when she needs to take a potty break. She said it is extremely easy to wear and play in. She loved the color to. At
The Biblical Garden    some of their suits are on sale now so I would grab them while you can because summer is just around the corner. They also have women's through XXL with short sleeve or 3/4 sleeve. She also carries pareo's, for those who either want the extra cover up or who just need some covering with the bathing suits they already own.
  That's what I have to offer today, a pareo. Lets face it, who doesn't like a little extra fabric around the bottom :-) Even before I was exploring modest wear I never put a bathing suit on without one.

You can purchase anything I have spoke of today from The Biblical Garden or Enter to Win a Pareo as seen here.

 
    

The Skirt Site Review and Giveaway

   On my quest for modesty I am in search of fun and modern skirts (mostly) and dresses. I don't want to look like a frumpy, boring, old woman. Nor do I want my girls to look frumpy. I want all of us to look fashionable and fun and modern with our modesty. Also with a modest price. As I was searching the web, I found a great site. The Skirt Site
 http://www.theskirtsite.com/
I loved this site, because not only did she have a nice variety of adult skirts but girls as well. On top of skirts the Skirt Site also carries tops, scarves, jewery and dresses even in plus sizes. I contacted the  Skirt Site about a review and she was kind enough to let me choose my own style to review. I choose the Black Jean with Lines

I loved the versitily of a jean skirt and the fact it was black. Most jean skirts are of course blue. I love this skirt! It is so comfortable. Its very easy to wear and goes with just about anything.
I did all of my regular daily things in this skirt from getting the mail,

to the laundry, which happens to be in the basement. I have always been worried about going up the  stairs holding a basket in a skirt. The Skirt Sites skirt was pretty good though. I have to say I love the length of it as well. I was able to play with the kids outside and even cross a baby gate with the amount of stretch it has in it.

I know that this may not be very important to you but this skirt had such a pretty button. i got several compliments on the SkirtSites skirt, at home and when we went out. It was easy to wear, easy to wash and it's easy on the pocket. The Skirt Site is modestly priced, especialy for the quality of skirts that she has. Over all I would recommend the Skirt Site!

Pro's: Stretch, it's very easy to move around in this skirt

The fact there is not a slit half way up the backside

 It's a very nice looking skirt

The button-I just love it

The comfort, No matter if I was sitting or playing it was very comfortable

It was warm, We do alot outdoors playing and this kept me warm

Cons: No pockets

The Skirt Site

http://www.theskirtsite.com/index.html

Has been gracious enough to offer one of my lucky winners a skirt of their choosing $40.00 or less

(all but one are as far as I know) Just enter below using the rafflecoppter

Congrats Kat for winning!!!!!!! for liking the skirt site on facebook

Our Quest for Modesty

 Now that you all know my past, due to my Evolution of Me series, you all know the way I dressed as a teen. Since I have had children I of course dress entirely different. I have always worn pants on a day to day basis, with the occasional dress or skirt. I never wore revealing tops (since having children) and I most certainly would not allow my children to wear alot of the "in" clothing. We made a rule a long time ago when it came to the girls mostly, and since we have added many more due to the change in the kinds of clothing that is now being made today for young girls and teens.
  We started out with
"No writing on the backside of the pants, and no words such as Hottie on their tops"
We have since then added
"No two piece bathing suits, and no low V's in the one pieces"
"No skirts above the knee and always wear shorts under dresses or skirts, unless they are full length"
"tank tops or cami's under lower styled tops"
"No tops showing their bellies"
These are among several of our rules. Just because in today's society there are alot of perverts that I would care not to draw attention or advertise my children. Not to mention that I think that it looks awful. I mean to see these young girls dressing and some looking like bar hopping adults! I am sorry for my harshness, but I am disappointed and at times disgusted with the way that parents are not only allowing but dressing girls these days. That Toddlers in Tiara's is one of the worst. To dress those girls the way they do and then prance them around on stage, having them shake their bodies, ugh I'll stop there. I could go on and on when it comes to that sort of thing but I won't.
  I remember, back in school knowing some girls who wore nothing but skirts, boy did they seem odd. Even as an adult I didn't totally understand why. I mean I knew it was for religious reasons but I was never told I had to wear skirts in church. I love pants, I love dress pants, I love jeans I love the comfort of yoga pants! Since we have moved to our new place I became good friends with a couple of women, one who always wears skirts due to religious reasons and one who wears them just because she wants to and likes the way she and her daughters look in them. In all of my rebellion, I of course just wanted to stay in pants all the more. Not that either one has ever pressured me to put on a skirt. They are both very loving and accepting. However after going through a women's bible study, in which I did alot of healing and letting go of alot of my insecurities, I was in the basement doing laundry...When all of a sudden I had it laid upon my heart to start wearing skirts! Ha me never I thought, but that day, it wasn't even a question I just knew it was so. AM I all in, no, I live on a farm, I love my Carhearts when it comes to working with the goats and hiking in a skirt is pretty much out of the question in any of the skirts I have.
   When I get my mind set on something I almost get obsessive over it. Not that that is a good thing, but I can't help it. We are currently in a bit of a slump money wise so I can't go out shopping and buy seven girls worth of new skirts and dresses, but I am trying. Again I have told my girls that there are times when a skirt just isn't practical, but for day to day they are. Some of my girls are ecstatic to be in skirts. I have to be honest, I look at women in skirts and I see beautiful women. Not that wearing pants make women not look beautiful, it's just that it's so much more feminine and girly. I am not sure if the Lord put this on my heart to be a lasting change, I just know that I am called to be submissive and that is what I am doing, I am being submissive to what He has layed on my heart.
  With all of that being said I plan to review and have some giveaways concerning modesty. I hope you will join me on this new journey in this season of my life. I leave you with this...

 Deuteronomy 22:5 “A woman must not put on men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing. Anyone who does this is detestable in the sight of the LORD your God.