Rose A La Mode

Guest Post – Maria From John’s Journal

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Yippee! I’m so excited that Maria is guest posting today. She’s one awesome lady and a super mom for sure. Go check out her site, she’s got amazing style, features lots of fun things and eye candy over there including her 2 cute little boys!

Hello to all of Linda’s lovely readers, so thrilled to be here. I’m Maria of Johns Journal where I pen a lifestyle blog sharing about  life, love, and even fashion!
 Linda is a true sweetheart and so thoughtful to have me, I read her blog daily and adore her style.
Lately, I’ve been on a quest to battle any winter blues that inevitably sneak in this time of year. I think the perfect anecdote to the long cold days of Winter is wearing bright colors. It’s generally unexpected and such a sweet cherry surprise on those dreary gray days. Even a single accessory with a jolt of color can put an extra skip to your step. Take that winter! And bonus, almost all of these items can mix and match!
winter brights
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Designer Denim Guide – How To Fit, Wash, And Find Your Perfect Pair

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Boy do I have a treat for you today! Carol from Learn To Rock It is a personal friend and I’ve just learned that I will never shop for jeans without her again! She works at Nordstrom and has basically made the perfect designer denim guide! Enjoy and happy shopping!

Hello Everyone!
It’s Carol From Learn To Rock It here and I’m really excited to do this guest post video for Rosa a La Mode!

Here are a few basic tips for jean shopping. Please note that these principles remain true for most designers, but there can be a few exceptions. The most important thing is that you’re getting something that you feel great in. Jeans are such a wardrobe staple and it’s crucial that you have ones you love. I made the switch to investing in designer denim a couple years ago and have not regretted it once–there truly is a difference in quality and fit. And it’s not hard to find great deals on them.

I used to think I was beating the system by getting a cheaper pair of jeans, only to hate the way they look on me after a couple washes. They would completely lose their cute shape and I ended up spending more $$ by re-buying less expensive jeans. Now don’t get me wrong, I still have a good ‘ole faithful pair of Forever 21 jeans that have lasted forever and I still love, it’s just more hit or miss.

Thanks so much for watching and I hope you enjoy!

P.S. I’m currently really loving Paige Premium Denim– looks so good on and feels good too. That’s been a must lately. I have to be able to workout in them (give me some stretch baby) AND be able to sleep in them (so soft). Kinda kidding…kinda serious….


If you can’t view the video, click here.

Mirror Mirror On The Wall

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Yippee! I’m so excited to introduce you guys to Lissa! She’s been a huge supporter of mine and has passed along some amazing tips to me as well. And then, she started her own blog! Seriously, this girl is awesome and I’m so glad she agreed to do a guest post today. And now, here she is:

[button down] ralph lauren [sweater] bonton (gifted) [jeans] thrifted [heels] target

hello to all my fellow rose a la mode readers! seriously, how much do you love this blog? i’ve spent many hours pouring over it. i just love how sweet & sincere linda is- she’s such a natural, darling gem of a lady! i am so honored that she asked me to guest post today.

before i keep chirping away, let me introduce myself: [i’m lissa from through the looking glass blog.] i’m a doting wifey, grad

student, & the new kid on the fashion bloggin’ block. i titled my blog through the looking glass because i’m completely enthralled by the concept of a mirror.

[have you ever thought about what a mirror actually does?]  it reflects with clarity; it faithfully shows a true image; it imitates. as women, we tend to avoid mirrors, scrutinizing ourselves for what we see.we always think we aren’t enough-not fashionable enough, not skinny enough, not pretty enough.

[what do we spend so much time comparing ourselves to?] …who really knows? we never will look exactly the same as someone else. our uniqueness is what makes us beautiful, each & every one of us. it is so tempting to compare our wardrobes, our bodies, our “stuff”. if we are always changing & molding ourselves to be like others, we lose what’s truly beautiful: who we are, created perfectly, with purpose.

when i read the Bible, i’m reminded that i was created for a higher purpose & that purpose reaches beyond my own appearance & finds it’s resting place in God’s hands. i only know my true beauty when i see through His looking glass.

[when you look in the mirror are you seeing yourself or everybody else?]

hold tight to who you are & never, ever let go.

so we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but unseen.
for what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 

 -2 corinthians 4:18-