THE GREATEST

So I have some pretty rad friends.

Like really, really, really, really, really rad friends.

A bunch of them got together and blessed my socks off at my bridal shower! (I seriously got SO BLESSED that night by sooo many. Thank you x a billion to everyone that came out!!!!)

But this gift in particular was…. A MARC JACOBS BAG!!!!!!!! yeah, I told you my friends were rad.

It arrived today :)

It’s perfect for my wedding day clutch & honeymoon bag (BOOKED TODAY! Will give you the deets tomorrow!!)

Thank you BG, Emily, Danae, Nicole, Amy, Thea, Helena & Shawna! You have blessed me beyond belief!!!

LOVE!

s.s.♥.

ps. 24 sleeps till I GET MARRIED

ONE MONTH

31 days.

One month.

ONE MONTH UNTIL I GET MARRIED.

31 days until I’m his wife….

Our engagement has flown by. It felt like eternity at the beginning. Even two months to go felt further than I could imagine. But 31 days. That is within grasp….and I could not be more excited.

I catch myself smiling all the time. James is the most incredible man I know. He is everything I dreamed of and more. I am in awe of God’s incredible grace. I know God is good and gives good gifts but this good? God knew every intricate detail about my soul and has found the one who will take care of the parts that are tender, who will challenge the parts that are stubborn, and who will love the parts that are lonely.

My heart is full. I have found the one whom my soul loves.

I’m currently at Imadene speaking to teen girls about God’s great love for them. It’s an honour & a privilege.

It’s also a sacrifice. I miss James like crazy and he misses me.

But praise the Lord, one sweet, beautiful, precious girl accepted Christ as her Savior last night. And it’s only Tuesday…praying for many, many more salvations!

xoxo,

s.s.♥.

DIARY // IN AN INSTA

Supppppp.

It’s been a little busy round here the past week. I apologize for the no posting! And I’ll apologize in advance that I’ll probably won’t be posting next week either…ok I most definitely won’t be posting. I’m heading up to Nanoose Bay Teen Camp, where I’ll be getting my butt kicked on the sports field by day and my heart filled in the chapel by night. So excited to see what God has in store for the kids! The possibilities are endless.

I’m also currently finishing sermons for Imadene Teen Girls Camp (which is directly after Nanoose!) Would love your prayers for that! Pray that God would move in incredible ways! Pray for girls to come to know Jesus for the first time!!

ok, i best be going. but here are a few of my current instas. Yes, I have instagram. No, I don’t have an iphone. Don’t expect a lot of posts…but perhaps I’ll borrow my friend’s and post the occasional one or two!

Follow me here http://ink361.com/laurasilletta (if you don’t have an iphone) or follow my insta name- laurasilletta

xoxo,

s.s.♥.

ps. 6 WEEKS + 1 DAY PEOPLE!!! till I marry the most incredible man on the planet!eeeeeeep :)

HAPPY JULY 4th

I know.

I know.

I didn’t write a HAPPY JULY 1ST.

Don’t get me wrong. I LOVE CANADA. I love being Canadian! It’s just that on Sunday, I was a wee bit occupied with watching my azzuri die to the spanish.. (boooooo!)

But today is JULY 1st. I haven’t been to America since my roadtrip to Coachella last year!! My heart is for Canada but weirdly my fashion cells scream USA. 

I own an american flag bikini, american flag crop top, american flag tank & american flag shorts…..odd, I know.

In honour of our wonderful neighbours down south take a peek at my lovely experience with them a few years ago…here!

And then take a look at these threads I currently have my eye on…

Source: freepeople.com via Laura on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Laura on Pinterest

I seriously want that freepeople scarf..fo reals!

In other news…my goodness I had an INCREDIBLE shower last night! THANK YOU to my amazing bridesmaids who worked so hard! James & I were CRAZY CRAZY BLESSED! I am seriously blown away by everyone’s generosity, love & support. It feels amazing to be surrounded by such amazing family (blood & church). I LOVE YOU ALL!!!

and I CANNOT wait to use the marc jacobs clutch on my wedding day!!!! (My amazing friends chipped in and got me the most gorgeous bag…seriously, who does that!! GENIUSES!!!)

xoxo,

s.s.♥.

DIARY // BUTTERFLIES

I’m currently writing this post while staring at MY WEDDING DRESS hanging over the board room door. ha. I’m going to my tailor directly after work. To save time, I picked up my dress from the store and obviously did not want to let her sit and melt in my car.

So there she is.

Just staring at me. (She’s a beauty by the way.)

It’s pretty surreal…what also is surreal is..it’s my WEDDING SHOWER TONIGHT!!!

yippeeeee! I’ve had the honour to see lots of gals from my church get married. The wedding shower is always fun…lovely friends, games, food & presents! And tonight..the day has come..it’s actually my wedding shower…crazy! Honestly, it’s going to feel a bit weird being at the centre of attention…as much as I am outgoing..I can be a very introverted person..eeep…but nevertheless I am beyond excited to be surrounded by loved ones!

We’re sitting at 52 days now.

Fifty-two days until I marry James. We’re going to start writing out vows soon and I have no idea where to start. Butterflies overload my heart when I begin to even think about what to write…eeeep! But I know the words will come, the Creator of everything will give me the creativity to express what’s in this heart of mine. I am completely, head over heels, in absolute love with this man..and it’s like God keeps opening up little doors of my heart, that are releasing more and more love everyday. Things aren’t always perfect. We’re works in progress and we know that they will never be perfect but we love God & we love each other. God is our anchor.

I thought I’d be posting a lot more DIY & stuff but July is insanity for me…

As you know, I just moved back into my dad’s house for a month! In less than two weeks I head up to Nanoose Bay Teen Camp & directly after head to preach at Imadene for a week! I get back on James’ birthday & then I move into our place August 1st…woooweeee!

So the DIY’s will come in August & regular updating…thanks for sitting tight!

stay gold,

s.s.♥.