Prom 2016

I am writing this post 24 hours later in a pair of sweatpants laying motionless on my couch.... That means it's the day after prom!!! Haha, for real though. I am SO tired. Buuuut Prom 2016 was a blast! Even though I'm only a junior, this is my third year going to prom. This one was by far my favorite because I was able to go with all of my closest friends! Let me introduce you...

My dress was a Sherri Hill purchased from Terry Costa in Dallas when I was on a visit to DBU back in January. They have gorgeous dresses and friendly employees. Check them out if you're in the area!

I started off the day by getting my hair and makeup done at Studio 400. My mom was a hairdresser for 20+ years and worked with many of the women who are employed here. It's always really fun to go back and see them since I grew up in the shop, admiring the beautiful hairstyles they created. I chose a classic french twist since there was a chance of rain and golden shimmer eyeshadow.

Next, my grandparents came over to take pictures at our house. They're the sweetest!

Our group finally met up at the beautiful Thiesen home to take more pictures. I think it's safe to say every girl felt like a princess in the castle. Zack doubled as my date and my brother! We are best friends and have been for a number of years now.

^^ our relationship in a picture, haha

We started to get hungry and made our way to Wichita for dinner at Newport Grill. (One of my best friends/photographers, Bailey, works there!) Even though we were already full, coffee ice cream sounded too good to pass up and we indulged on Churn & Burn.

Finally, it was time to actually go to prom! We arrived on the red carpet fashionably late at 8:50 and made our grand entrance. Our promenade is so cute because the whole town comes out to watch and pick out their favorite dresses.

Photo by Pam Weaver Photography

We danced the night away for three hours, laughing, taking photos and eating snacks.

My friends headed on to After Prom at the YMCA, also put on by the parents, complete with swimming pools, basketball courts, movies, and prizes. They got home at 4:30, just in time for breakfast. Where was I, you ask? I went home to catch a few hours of sleep before waking up for breakfast with the gang :)

This year's prom was an amazing experience and wouldn't have been possible without all of the hard work the parents and teachers put in. Thank you all!!!!

His Biblical Beauty,

Paige

Adventures with Sarah: Wichita Art Museum

Meet my best friend, Sarah Graham. I introduced her on the blog a while back, but she's been absent on here for way too long. That's why a new series called 'Adventures with Sarah' was created: to document all of the crazy adventures we have together over the next year and a half before graduation. A goal of mine has been to blog more lifestyle pieces, and AWS is going to be a stepping stone in that direction.

Last week, our art classes took a field trip to visit several museums. I have never been a talented artist, but decided to try painting this year and step outside of my comfort zone. While doing so, I dragged Sarah along with me. Learning to draw together has been challenging interesting and really helped develop Sarah and I's friendship. We've been able to laugh together as well as support and encourage one another, all while discussing The Bachelor with our teacher, Mrs. Savage. We loaded our big yellow school bus and started our day!

Our first stop was to visit the Karg Art Glass Gallery in Kechi.

We were able to observe the men working in the shop and watch them make several pieces. They were very patient with our group and made it look so effortless! While they work with the glass, it must be heated between 1000º-2000º.

Afterwards, we browsed around the shop. I ended up purchasing a cute little deer figurine, because let's face it-- I can't resist miniature woodland creatures ;)

We hit the road again and continued on to Wichita where we visited the Wichita Art Museum. It was my first time visiting and I fell in love! We only had an hour to walk through which proved to be very little time in the massive gallery. My group toured the Gordon Parks and Freedom Now exhibits, which were both centered around the Civil Rights Movement. It was here that I learned the first sit-in actually took place in Wichita, but isn't as widely recognized because it wasn't covered by the press. Gordon Parks was a highly-renowned African-American photographer for LIFE Magazine who's mission was to shine a light on the way blacks were being treated. He once said this:

"I saw that the camera could be used as a weapon against poverty, against racism - against all sorts of social wrongs. I knew at one point I had to have a camera." -Gordon Parks

We also toured through the museum's collection they have on display year round. This glass sculpture, created by Dale Chihuly, hangs as the center of attention in the heart of the museum. It weighs as much as an SUV!

Soon after saying our goodbyes, we went out for lunch. If you didn't text Chipotle last week and get your free burrito, you definitely missed out. Sarah and I's go-to spot is usually Panera, but we decided to switch it up a bit.

We concluded our day by visiting the Scholastic Art Awards Exhibit at the Wichita Center for the Arts. Several of our classmates had pieces featured here as well! It was inspiring to see some of the gorgeous artwork people our age were creating. Here are a few of my favorites:

'All Organic' by Isabella Rausch, El Dorado

'Lyin' In A Pink Room' by Cassie Miller, El Dorado

'Ballerina's Melody' by Isabella Terrill, Maize

And of course, we couldn't resist the temptation of stopping by Cold Stone Creamery on the way home! Sarah gets Oreo Overload, and I get Cake Batter with Heath Bar and extra caramel. We're such regulars and creatures of habit that we know what we want before we step through the door, haha!

Soon, it was back to the real world. We got back to school just in time to get our English assignment and make up a math quiz.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a happy Wednesday, and check back soon for more Adventures with Sarah :)

His Biblical Beauty,

Paige

Pi(e) Day! 3.14.15

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Dress: ModCloth Shoes: ModCloth

Hey y'all! It seems I've been in hibernation the past few weeks. After Daughters of the King, I crashed and got the flu for a week. I spend the next five days frantically trying to catch up on schoolwork before spring break (thank goodness for grace!)

A while back, I wrote about celebrating Mole Day in Chemistry at school and shared a recipe for Chocolate Caramole Cake. Somehow, mixing food with learning makes school a lot more bearable ;)

Today happens to be Pi Day! I take Algebra II in school and we celebrated Pi Day eve yesterday. So naturally, I had to order this adorable pie dress from ModCloth!! I've been in love with it ever since I first laid my eyes on it, but it took a little nudge of this sweet holiday for me to make the purchase. It fits like a glove and I love all of the layers underneath that gives it a little extra 'poof'! Pair it with a cute pair of sneakers and you've whisked yourself back to the 1950s. Living in a world gone plastic, you'll be looking classic.

Photos by Bailey Barker Photography

What's your favorite kind of pie? :)

His Biblical Beauty,
Paige