Walkin' on Sunshine

Hellloo, everyone! I hope so far you are having a bright, sunshiny day!!!!...oops, wrong song.

It's pretty ironic I'm posting this today because yesterday our entire state was covered in severe weather and tornado warnings. All of the gloominess has sparked me to daydream about sunnier times, and more specifically sundresses, that I'd rather be wearing. I bought this beauty during an Old Navy haul I had a few weeks ago (sadly, it's no longer available :/) The looser fit makes it super comfortable, and the print just screams girly. It's versatile enough to wear to the grocery store with jeans or on Easter Sunday with heels. Accent with minimal jewelry to keep the simplicity of the dress the focal statement.

Photos by Bailey Barker Photography

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"From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised." -Psalm 113:3

His Biblical Beauty,

Paige

Pear Cake

Pear cake is one of the recipes that was introduced to my by my Grandma Peirce. From a young age, I grew up being "grandma's little helper" in the kitchen, watching and admiring her every move. Grandma always has coffee brewed and something delicious made in case my grandpa's friends or the grandkids stop by for a visit. She is a wonderful host and her cooking along with her gentle and spirited personality makes her the epitome of the woman I aspire to be someday. 

I am actually not a fan of pears, but hold a strong obsession with cream cheese frosting. To be honest, you can't taste any pears at all! Their job in this recipe is to be the undercover secret ingredient and make it taste like a moist, white cake. All in all, this dessert is simple, yummy, and practically PEARfect in every way ;) Let's get started!

Cake Ingredients:

1 box white cake mix

1 lb. canned pears

1 whole egg

2 egg whites

Start by pureeing your pears, juice and all, in a blender.

Beat cake mix, pureed pears, and eggs together in a KitchenAid mixer or in a bowl until smooth. 

Pour into two 9" rounds or a 9x13 pan and bake at 350º for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Don't forget to spray the pans!

If you want to be a multi-tasker, you can clean up your dishes and begin whipping up the frosting while the cake is baking!

Frosting Ingredients:

1 8 oz. cream cheese

1 stick butter

4 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Beat 8 oz. of cream cheese, 1 stick of butter, 4 cups of powdered sugar, and 1 tsp. of vanilla together until light and fluffy.

Make sure the cake is cooled before frosting. You can even put it in the fridge to speed up the process if you're in a hurry!!

Annnnnd TA-DA!

Thanks for reading!

For a printable recipe card, click here.

His Biblical Beauty,

Paige

Six Weeks of Swim: Week Five

Top: Kortni Jeane, Bottoms: Kortni Jeane, Necklace: Faith & Life Bookstore

Hello everyone! I hope you had a great Father's Day celebrating all of the amazing dads out there. Ours was full of church, pie, afternoon naps, and love. My dad has always been incredibly supportive of me and my dreams. Thank you daddy, you'll always be my #1 :)

It's week five on our current series, 'Six Weeks of Swim.' This week's suit comes from the adorable online boutique, Kortni Jeane. I found their company on Instagram about six months ago and have been daydreaming about unique pattern and style combinations ever since! With four different types of tops and bottoms as well as dozens of patterns to mix and match, each customer can create their own swimsuit to reflect their personality. To keep their suits fresh and original, new patterns and colors are constantly replacing old ones. The moral of the story is, if you find a certain pattern you love, you better order it before it's gone!! Kortni Jeane also has a men's line, several one-pieces, and options for even the tiniest of swimmers.

While surfing their website, I fell in love with this vintage floral pattern (named 'Ditzy Floral') and these darling high-waisted peplum bottoms. It can either pass as a tankini or a high-waisted bikini, depending on how you wear it.

Only one week left of Six Weeks of Swim! Can you believe it??

Photography by Bailey Barker Photography

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His Biblical Beauty,

Paige

Six Weeks of Swim: Week One

Suit: Albion Fit

Friends. I am so so so so excited. Because today is the FIRST DAY of my six part series, Six Weeks of Swim! I introduced the concept of this series in my last post. My wonderful friend Sofia has allowed me to use her pool for all of these shoots. Thanks Sof!!! :)

The suit for this week is a modest twist on the "itsy-bitsy teenie-weenie yellow polka-dot bikini" from Albion Fit. As many of you know, I am a lover of all things vintage. One of my favorite things about the 1930s, 40s and 50s is most of their fashion stayed on the modest side! This suit captures the perfect combo of classiness and sassiness.

Brain freeze...lol

Tune in next Tuesday to see the second installment of Six Weeks of Swim!

Photography by Bailey Barker Photography

His Biblical Beauty,

Paige