Friday, August 15, 2014

Let's Be Honest...Do I Even Look Like A Girl Who Can Wear A Dress?

I recently visited my family in Michigan and tried on my mom's wedding dress.  My mom and I have similar body types so I assumed that the dress would slip right on.  I was wrong!  My poor mother helped me step into the dress she wore 45 years ago and she could barely zip up the back.  My sassy, adorable mom was so tiny when she got married.  She still looks good today...but I had no idea how hot she was in 1969.

Above all, when I look at my mom in photos from decades ago or pictures taken only hours before, it's her eyes that I love.  Her hazel tinted eyes reveal her true feelings or honest reaction to a story.  There is no way that my mom can hide how she feels when she is around others.  If you know her well, you know what she is thinking.

As my mom pulled the fabric, looking for a little extra give, I wanted to turn around and study her face.  Here was her youngest daughter, wearing her wedding gown.  And, while I may have been a little tipsy from a couple Bell's beers, I still knew at the moment how special it was.

So, the dress hunt will continue.  I plan on using my mom's dress in some form but it may look completely different than the dress she wore.  Either way, wearing something made out of the gown my mom wore seems pretty kick ass.  Any ideas or suggestions are welcomed.  I am clueless when it comes to dresses...as you can see.


Sunday, August 3, 2014

Little Poem for My Future Husband

With all that we lack
there is abundance in
a thank you dinner
a gift of wine
and fresh spinach in a ceramic bowl.