From Mom-to-Be To Miscarriage
When I first started drafting this post, I envisioned writing something very different. Something happier, and more exciting, and full of life. I haven't written since mid-January because we've been keeping a big exciting secret! And now that it's common knowledge, I've debated putting something so intensely personal online for the world to find. I have to remember that my situation and my life is not for me but for Him, the one who gave me life and a purpose. A week ago, B and I were flying home to surprise our families w…
5 DIYs to Try This Weekend
This was a long week, so take advantage of those two days you get all to yourself and get to work on some super cute springy DIYs! Floral Hoop Wreath by These Lovely Acres Personalized Photo Ring Dish by A Beautiful Mess Heart Tree by Money Hip Mamas Tassel Blanket by Paper & Stitch Lightbulb Terrarium by Clad & Cloth
What's New on the Newlywed Pantry
If you've spent any time on my blog before, you'll know that I have a second blog. Yes, I'm crazy and decided I could keep up with two entirely different websites. I keep fun recipes and kitchen tips over on the Newlywed Pantry , the blog I write with my sister, to keep Morgan ma Belle more focused on what's going on in my life. Over MLK weekend, I put together a cute shopping list you can print out and put on your fridge to make sure you never run out of those important kitchen staples. My mom used something just like thi…
How I Styled My Bookshelves
We're officially moved into our new apartment! Yes, this is the one that we moved into over our second anniversary weekend with some help from some wonderful church family & friends. And no, we haven't been living out of boxes for a month. BUT we have just this three-day weekend added a coffee table to our collection of hodge-podge furniture and begun to hang artwork and photographs on the walls. I'm pulling some of this post from a blog post I wrote two years ago for the Plaza Lecea Event Center titled Creating a Wedd…
2018 Goals
Goals, not resolutions. I've never been one to make resolutions, and this year will be no different. What I did do differently this year was create a vision board at a workshop led by Shannon Oleen for Underground Social KC that shows what I'd like to focus on this year. My word for this year, I've decided, is " intentionality ." So what do all of the pictures on my vision board represent? There's some travel inspiration shots, some motivation to speak up because I tend to chicken out in social settings where…
Christmas Downloads
Enjoy these free downloadable images for social media use! iPhone Wallpaper Instagram
KCFW: Day 2 - Yoro
Hands down my FAVORITE runway experience! It's amazing how the people that are behind the scenes of such an event can make a huge impact on the overall experience. First, Yolanda Newson of Yoro Creations ( Facebook ) is an amazing jewelry designer & stylist. She exudes light and respect, wanted each of her models to feel comfortable and confident as we presented her visions, and was such a joy to be around during a moment that was both exciting and stressful for her. It was an honor to walk for her on the KCFW runway. Secondly,…
Top 5 Gifts For A White Elephant Gift Exchange
This Friday we're heading to our first Christmas party of the season at a couple friends' apartment a few blocks away and it's a White Elephant party - meaning bring a silly gift under $20 and prepare for shenanigans! I had a lot of fun looking up the different gift ideas - and there are a lot! - so I've compiled my 5 favorites here. 1. For the friend who has no filter and is proud of it: Cards Against Humanity Expansion Pack 2. For the friend that is - or thinks he is - the Ultimate Grill Master: Grill …
KCFW: Day 1 - Shangari
Rehearsals, successful. Coordinating with designers, no problem. Backstage day-of - I was so nervous! Imagine walking into Union Station, around the pipe & drape and the check-in table, and then seeing this. This red carpet & runway was nothing like the Grand Hall setup in the spring. I snapped a few photos and then headed backstage for hair and makeup. On Tuesday, the show was Chiefs Style Lounge. I walked for Natasha Shangari wearing her line Shangari and jewelry by Cydney Ross . Hair for all the girls was slick …
So you wanna be a model, kid?
The most obvious #1 tip is practice, practice, practice. But that isn't very good advice if you don't know what to practice. So I'm going to move this tip the bottom of my list. The first thing I did was network . NETWORK If you don't already have photos, you'll have an empty portfolio. Which means you need to network with photographers first. TFS Groups So how to meet photographers in a world where photographers already have their clientele and their own networks? My answer: Facebook Groups . There is likely a TF…
Will You Join Me?
Morgan ma Belle has existed as a blog in two iterations. A blog just because called Lipstick Stain Culture because "blogging is the thing to do." I was excited to design a website and write some posts but I didn't have a true direction or purpose. A lot of those original posts have since been archived. A portfolio of sorts called Morgan ma Belle. I started to pursue modeling more seriously when we moved from Texas and needed a place to share photos from shoots, credit photographers, and talk about my experiences. I…
Sunflower Sunsets
I now understand why Kansas is the Sunflower State! Elizabeth Golden, who was the photographer B & I did this wedding style shoot with, reached out to me about a quick sunset shoot at Grinter Farms at the beginning of September and of course I said yes! So here are some of my favorite shots from an evening well-spent in 40 acres of sunflowers! photographer: Elizabeth Golden of eGolden Moments
Meet the model behind the photos you'll see here on Morgan ma Belle, a Lifestyle Model Blog! I'm an Austin, TX runway and fashion model sharing stories, choosing joy, and modeling Christ from the runway.
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