Hairstyling Challenge - Day 4

Today the theme is: Unique or Strange

Check out the Day 4 post at A Simple Farmgirl.

Today was warm so I wanted some sort of up-do. 

I've been learning how to do rope braids lately so I made three braids on the back of my head. (You can't see it here but there is a rope braid in the center.)

Then I collected the rest of my hair in a messy bun. 

 Accent with a cute ladybug pin that I made and viola!

I chose a ladybug to match my t-shirt. This is one of my favorites, it's actually a bright yellow but looks pale in this photo taken in the shade. 

 So this is my take on the Unique or Strange theme. This is definitely 

Today was another challenge but I really enjoyed it! Thank you Farmgirl!

Don't forget visit A Simple Farmgirl to check out her challenge, enter the giveaways and join in!

God Bless,

Miss Laurie

Hairstyling Challenge - Day 3

Today's theme was: Half

It was a bit tricky to come up with something that wasn't copycatting Framgirl's hairstyle. So I just made something up and it turned out better than I expected.

This does look like an inverted ponytail but it's really not. My hair was very wet when I did this style and it actually worked very well.

 I parted my hair in the front on the side. 

 First I divided my hair in half horizontally at the back of my head. Then dividing the bottom section into two sections I brought them up over my hanging top layer and braided the two sections together. Using my small topsy tail tool I tucked the braid into the center of the hair below. 

I did use one tiny elastic to tie off the braid so it wouldn't unravel and I did have to use two bobbypins to tuck in some stray hairs. I was pleased that I didn't have to use a lot of hair accessories for this style.

I rather like it and will definitely do this style again. 

I had though of doing a hair tutorial video for this style. What do you all think? Did I explain it well enough or would a video be helpful?

Don't forget to check out the lovely Day 3 hairstyle post at A Simple Farmgirl. I know she'd love it if you joined in!

Much love,

Miss Laurie :)

Hairstyling Challenge - Day 2

Day 2 of Hairstyling Challenge at A Simple Farmgirl.

Today's theme is Basically Feminine

So I just did a simple hairstyle. This is one of my favorite ways to wear my hair because it is so simple and usually looks nice. A quick easy fix.

The very top hair pulled back and clipped with a sweet and simple silver barrette. I'm so blessed that my hair is wavy!   

Today was also a picture day so that's why I have two different blouses in my hair photos.

Hope you're having a lovely day and hope you go on over to A Simple Farmgirl and join in with the challenge!

Much love,

Miss Laurie

Giveaway at A Feminine Farmgirl

Along with the seven day hairstyle challenge there are going to be two giveaways at A Simple Farmgirl. 

The first giveaway is this lovely headband from Sara Laurence. All of her items are gorgeous!

Isn't this headband lovely? Head on over to A Simple Farmgirl and enter the giveaway for a chance to win!

Very Truly Your's,

Miss Laurie

Hairstyling Challenge - Day 1

This is a different sort of posting from my normal books and writings posts that I do here at Rather Bookish. Normally I'd post this over at my main blog Old-Fashioned Charm but I have a series of very special posts coming up there and didn't want these hairstyle posts to get over shadowed by them.

There's a lovely Hairstyling Challenge over at A Simple Farmgirl that sounds so fun! A week long of a new hairstyle each day. Each day participants are encouraged to fix their hair in a different way and post pictures on their blogs. I'll be joining in for most of the days.

Some of the days have themed hairstyles. Today's theme is: You decide.

 Today I really wanted my hair up, so I came up with this style which is similar to my favorite up-do. This style and my outfit over all today reminded me of a 1920's-1930's up-do that I've seen in many Poirot and Miss Marple films.

After parting my hair in the front on the left hand side (my favorite parting) I used silver barrettes to pin back the front sides. Then I braided the rest of my hair in one single English braid. 

To make a bun I basically rolled the braid up so that the ends were tucked down inside. Then I just bobby pinned the bun into place. I did use a few small plastic claw clips to make sure the very top of the braid held securely to my head. 

 This hairstyle was very easy to do and I was especially pleased with the side view.

I'm very excited to be joining in with this hairstyle challenge and look forward to sharing my photos with all of you!

Go check out Farmgirl's lovely hairstyle at A Simple Farmgirl and hopefully you'll be inspired to join the challenge too!

God Bless,
Miss Laurie :)

G.K. Chesterton Quote

My Top 10 Favorite Authors

Here are 10 of my favorite authors with pictures. I've listed some of my favorites of their works but I really enjoy everything I've read by them.
Who are your favorite authors? What are your favorite books by the authors listed here?

 

JANE AUSTEN (1775-1817) - Daughter, sister, friend, author, genius! I love all of her work but my favorites are 'Northanger Abbey', 'Persuasion' and 'Sense and Sensibility'. I love 'Lady Susan' so much too and hope one day a movie is made of it. 

 

AGATHA CHRISTIE (1890-1976) - My second favorite author! Amazing queen of mystery! I love her Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot novels, but also 'Crooked House' and 'And Then There Were None'.

 

ELIZABETH GASKELL (1810-1865) - Author of my favorite North & South. Also wrote Wives & Daughters and Cranford stories and I want to read more of her lesser known works.

 

CHARLES DICKENS (1812-1870) - Awesome Victorian author. 'A Christmas Carol' is charming. I just really need to read more Dickens! 

 

LOUISA MAY ALCOTT (1832-1888) - Lovely American authoress. My favorite of her books are 'Eight Cousins' and 'Rose In Bloom'. 

GRACE LIVINGSTON HILL (1865–1947) - Christian authoress and pastor's wife. I love her novels, my favorites are 'The Mystery of Mary' and 'The White Flower'.

 

ELISABETH ELLIOT (1926-) - Missionary, authoress, widow, mother, amazing woman of Faith! I love reading her quotes and I want to read more of her books. I loved reading 'Let Me Be A Woman'.

 

C.S. LEWIS (1898-1963) - Christian author and professor, author of the Chronicles of Narnia. I love 

The Silver Chair' and 'The Voyage of the Dawn Treader' and all of the other Narnia books. 'Mere Christianity' is spectacular and I love reading quotes by him.

JANETTE OKE (1935-) - Canadian author and pastor's wife. I've read and enjoyed so many of her lovely books! My favorites are still The Love Comes Softly series. 

LORI WICK - Christian author and amazing lady! I've enjoyed so many of her books but my favorite still is 'The Princess' because it's so original.