Chelsea Stamer | The Grit and Grace Project

How to Leave the Hair Salon With No Regrets

We’ve all experienced a bad haircut multiple times in our lives—or, at least I have. I soon realized it wasn’t even my hairdresser’s fault that I was freaking out about my hair from time to time—it was mine. After deciding to put an end to my saga of bad haircuts once and for all, I discovered a fool-proof formula for not only being regret-free after the appointment, but remaining confident that I received the best haircut possible. Here are three steps to leaving the hair salon while absolutely loving your hair (and your hairdresser!) up until your next appointment: 1. Always take a few days to reflect. Before your appointment, it’s important to decide exactly what you want in your hair cut and/or […]

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The Poncho: Why You Should Have One and How to Style It

By Chelsea Stamer / Health & Beauty

Fashion is our friend, especially when we nail a trend… So that’s what I’m here for—to bring you the current trends and offer advice on how to feel comfortable in your skin while wearing the latest and greatest! I am so happy that the poncho made its comeback as a 2016 fall and winter trend! The poncho is a fun piece to style and layer during the cooler months. You can find one in almost any women’s clothing store and they come in a few different styles. Some ponchos have cowl necks, some have fringe on the bottom. They also come in a variety of colors, textures, prints, and patterns. And don’t worry—there is a poncho for every frame and height! Finding the perfect

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Make Sure Olive Green is in Your Wardrobe this Fall

By Chelsea Stamer / Health & Beauty

As autumn approaches, we’re starting to see a few different shades of green emerge. However, I’m here to say that olive green is a must-have for your fall wardrobe. It’s versatile enough to be a staple color to any outfit, and here’s why… Olive green is flattering on almost anyone, and there are so many ways to wear it. A few photos have been included for some outfit inspiration! The first photo shows an olive green pocketed vest paired with a casual black and white striped dress. An olive green pocketed vest is an effortless statement piece that can be thrown on with any earthy toned outfit, from jeans to a dress like this. This outfit can be worn from late summer until the weather gets chilly!

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Our Marriage Motto

By Chelsea Stamer / Relationships

I’ll admit it—I’m terrible at choosing favorites. Whenever people ask me questions like, “What’s your favorite movie or song?” I truly cannot offer one answer because I feel like I am leaving too many other good choices out! However, when it comes to my marriage, both Michael and I firmly hold true to one motto: “Love Flourishes in Freedom.” And the second part of our motto, “Control Breeds Contempt,” coincides with the first. This motto helps us keep our marriage balanced, but it also guides us in putting the broken pieces back together after we’ve allowed our messy humanness to get the best of us. We first heard this core relational truth, “love flourishes in freedom and control breeds contempt,” from our premarital counselor, wedding officiator, and Psychology

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This Is How Friendship Changes as an Adult

By Chelsea Stamer / Relationships

After graduating college and getting married one month later, I really struggled with making and maintaining friendships. I’m finding that being an adult and experiencing difficulty/disappointments in friendship isn’t a coincidence—though it did leave me bitter in the beginning. Here are a few things I’ve learned that have kept me from bitterness and unrealistic expectations in this new territory of developing adult friendships. Perspective changes everything! 1. For me, realizing the difference in the sociocultural climate of Colorado (where I live now) and Florida (where I grew up) was very helpful. After college and as a happy newlywed, I invited women I knew from college, work, or church to coffee or lunch. The typical outcome? I was canceled on… a lot. I’m not

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