As a teenager I had the opportunity to work in a European fragrance boutique, which housed elite scents from all around the world. Every evening before closing I walked through the illuminated store to dust the exotically shaped bottles. As I removed the caps, I would inhale the soft sweet scents while imagining that I was an aristocrat at a gala or in a foreign country. Each bottle had the ability to encapsulate an essence of luxury or leisure that makes women feel feminine and beautiful. A fragrance also has the power to trigger your memory and remind you of...

How many times have you found yourself glaring at your husband, eyes as red as fire, body hot with anger, teeth gritted and smoke coming out of our ears? Too many to count? You aren’t alone. Now how many times has this anger been the result of your feeling as though he is not pulling his weight around the house or with the kids? Nope, you definitely aren’t alone there either. Today, I want to talk about how “video game mentality” can creep into our families and marriages. You see, there are times in almost every marriage where we begin...

A few days ago I got a phone call that made me look forward to something that could happen in my life. Something good. Something life changing. I was-or I should say, am-very excited about the possibility of it all. At the same time, nothing has been confirmed and it is all still very much undecided…and I really don’t know where this will even take me-if I will “move” into this new venture or if I will “stay” in this life that has treated me well so far. It’s amazing how God places new things in our lives so that...

As the wind continues to drop, we here at Foundational Fashion want to come to the rescue of how to maintain fashion while staying bundled under your winter coats. I first got turned onto scarves during my early years of college, where international students or friends of mine who had been traveling internationally started sporting some of the most beautiful fabrics in a variety of forms around their necks. I quickly started a mini-collection myself, varying in length, thickness, and color pattern. Finding new ways to wear your scarf helps keep your neck warm, your outfits in season, and allows...