Well, I guess it's been a while since I've posted here. Things have been so busy around our household here lately. My garden is ruling my life at the moment, with all the watering and transplanting and mulching that I've been doing. But it's fun.
I just wanted to share about the beautiful, modest swimsuits I found. I bought one for me and one for DD from www.swimmodest.com. I absolutely love these suits. I was a little "iffy," even when I placed my order. But can I just say that they are even cuter in person than they look on the site?
They are very well-made, as well. The craftsmanship is very professional.
Every year I have searched for a modest swimsuit and never found one. I've always felt uncomfortable in the suits I've worn, even in front of my family. They just all reveal too much.
I *finally* have a suit that I can feel totally comfortable in, and still look cute and not like a frump. I have so enjoyed this suit already, and have gotten compliments from everyone who has seen me wear it.
So, if you're looking for a cute, modest swimsuit, in my opinion, this is the one to get! I love it! I've recommended it to everyone I know. 
I think this article says it all...
Getting together with other women can be a blessed time of refreshment and encouragement. Most of us women are very much social creatures and enjoy fellowship times. While our allegiances must remain solely to God and then parents/or husband/family, we tend as women to be drawn into deep fellowship with other women, which can be both positive and negative. We find solace in knowing that other women "know" how we feel; we covet understanding and sympathy from one another. However, we can take a path that leads to friendship failure if we do not practice discretion (Prov. 11:22, 29:11) or if we become too familiar with one another. The kind of friendships you conduct can determine your conduct as a wife, mother, and daughter.
Women have a way of drawing out of one another the "deep" recesses of the heart. This is easy to do without thinking, and before you know it, you have shared more than you should have. There is a lovely mysteriousness about a woman who refuses to divulge everything! The recesses of our hearts belong to the Lord, not other people. Being guarded and at least somewhat private will make for safer friendships. This does not mean that we cannot be personable and friendly, but we must be careful.
A solid, biblical friendship will take seasons of time to grow in trust and faithfulness. When you become too familiar too quickly, you set yourself up for disappointment and possibly bitterness. If you have a sense of uneasiness after meeting a new friend, listen to that inner prompting and proceed with caution. There are some things that are particularly problematic in friendships, which we need to guard against.
We should not be discussing private details about our husbands, marriages, children, or parents (Prov 11:13, 12:23, 14:1, 31:11, Eph 4:29-31).
We should not be discussing financial information or salaries (Prov 31:11).
We should not be gossiping, slandering, using our speech as a weapon, or talking excessively (Prov 10:19, 13:3, 15:2, 16:28).
We should not be spending excessive amounts of time on the phone, email, or visits (Prov 10:19, 17:27, Ecc 5:3).
We should not forget to settle offenses directly with our friend as soon as they occur. This will clear up any temptation to gossip or carry bitterness (Matt 5:23).
We should not be keeping company with friends who tempt us to sin, who are direcly disobedient to Scripture as a pattern of life, who expect us to meet all their felt needs or fix their dysfunctions. These are not healthy friendships (1 Cor 5:11, Prov 13:20).
We should not neglect common courtesies that can be forgotten over time. Express gratitude and thankfulness (thank-you notes done in a timely manner for gifts and deeds done to you). Good manners go a long way in protecting your friendships.
We should not be putting expectations on friends to be obligated to attend every invitation given, say "yes" to every request, or to be available at all times. God and family must come first.
Friendship should be a life-long blessing, and it takes time to see who will stand the test of years. A good, healthy friendship should refresh you, inspire you to grow, inspire you in service, bring you joy, and extend mercy and grace to you. A good friend will not draw you away from but push you toward God and God-given priorities. It is important to know when a friendship has become harmful to your spiritual well-being and be able to gently distance yourself or totally separate from it. Our goal should be to glorify God in our fellowship with friends at all times.
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