Thankgiving: My top ten reasons to be thankful!

As Thanksgiving rolls around, I would like to take some time to share with all of you some reasons why I am thankful.

• 1. First of all, I am thankful for my amazing God. He blesses me everyday in every aspect of my life. He is truly the only reason I have so many things to be thankful for! 

• 2. I am thankful for my loving parents. Their faith and their love have guided me through all of my life. They always push me to achieve my goals and encourage me to become anything I want to be. They are the best parents anyone could ever ask for! 

• 3. I am so thankful for my sister, although she is family, she is my best friend. We are crazy together and take some pretty interesting pictures, but I love her! 

• 4. I am thankful for the country I live in, for the veterans that fought for our freedom, and for our leaders that give all they have into making us a stronger nation. 

• 5. I am thankful for all of my friends! They are all quite spectacular in each of their own special ways! :)

• 6. I am also thankful for my lifegroup girls. While they are all my friends, they have a different special place in my heart..:)

• 7. I am thankful for my crazy personality that allows to make some amazing friends! 

• 8. I am thankful for my love of fashion inspiration from the past, especially Audrey Hepburn. She was such an amazing women, and I love learning about her! 

 

• 9. I am thankful for my obsession with reading. I wound defiantly not be the girl I am today if I didn't have my books...:)

• 10. I am thankful for all of my music. I am constantly listening to music, and I don't think i could function without it...

Happy Thanksgiving! Love, Grace Elizabeth Nickols...xoxo 

Perfect Peplum

The Peplum Waist...everyone is talking about and you see it on every runway. It's the flared waist on a skirt or dress that adds the perfect charm to any outfit! It seems these days that all of the celebrity's are wearing it and designers like Ruffian and Jason Wu are adding it to their fall lines. Check it out!

(Photo credit by: Little Black Beau and Life Unscripted)

Here are some great, affordable blouses from Modcloth with the peplum waist!

Modcloth: 

Gossamer and Gardenia Top 

   New Girl Courage Top 

Drinks and Appetizers Top 

Piano Teacher Top 

Works Like A Charm Dress

Yacht Frock Dress

Salt N Peplum Dress

I hope you all have fun experimenting with the peplum style! Enjoy! Love, Grace Elizabeth Nickols..xoxo :)

 

A Charmed Life by Jenny B. Jones

What can I tell you about this series except that it is amazing...pure genius. You must read it.

A Charmed Life is a collection of three novels; So Not Happening, I'm So Sure, and So Over My Head. 

I first picked up So Not Happening at the Springfield Library's Book Sale (which I always go to with my best friend Hannah...it is kind of a tradition) and, to be honest I had no clue what it was about...I just thought the pig on the cover was cute. Plus, it was only 25 cents and I never pass up a good deal. :)

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Isabella Kirkwood (better known as Bella) is not too thrilled when her mom marries a factory manager from a small town in Oklahoma. She is especially not excited about leaving her posh life of designer clothes, fancy cars, and her hot boyfriend in New York City. She now goes to a school were people don't even know the difference between Prada and Gucci..eww. When she thinks things couldn't get any worse she finds out Hunter (the hot boyfriend from NYC) is cheating on her with none other than her best friend. She decides to put all her anger aside and join the school's newspaper...where she meets Mr. Luke Sullivian.

Luke Sullivian. Oh Luke, can I marry you? He’s the most perfect guy I have ever read. So chivalrous and smart, and even though he likes Bella, he is not going to put up with her games. I love how dedicated he is, and certainly, I love his preppy style. Oh, and I can't forget, he looks like this...

Now picture Bella..(better yet know as me)...

Now picture them together...

It is such a perfect match...I can't even begin to explain. I have read this book so many times and each time I still get goosebumps anytime Bella and Luke are together..:) 

Okay, back to the book. Bella joins the newspaper and she gets put with a story about the football team. The story is dangerous, mysterious..and very suspenseful. Many times does she almost die..don't worry though, she doesn't (their are three books..duh). 

If you're not pulled in already let me just tell you that this book is a Christian book. She has Christian principles, their are not any cuss words, and she treats everyone with respect. 

I would defiantly recommend reading this book! You'll love it! 

Love, Grace Elizabeth Nickols..xoxo 

These are a few of my favorite things...:)

Enjoy..:) Love, Grace Elizabeth Nickols

The girl behind the blog...

Hello :) My name is Grace....Grace Elizabeth Nickols to be exact. I am the writer/founder/girl that reviews awesome things at GraciesReviews. I thought I would tell you about myself so you don't just think that I am some crazy person reviewing things. :)

So here we go...I am 14, I live in Strafford, Missouri, I have brown hair and brown eyes, and I have one sister named Lydia.

My favorite color is pink...duh! 

I love music...all bands...all types. 

I play the piano.

I play tennis.

I am a swimmer :)

I absolutely love to read.

I adore fashion.

I am a christian :D

I love my chickens....Hen, Cleo, Esther, Athena. 

I love my church life group.

I have some amazing friends...including one boy who reads my blog and makes fun of it (Elijah Horton) :)

ME!

Haha I hope you enjoyed..learning about me! Have a great day :) Love, Grace Elizabeth Nickols :)