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January 16, 2008

Flower Girl Dresses in Chocolate?

I always knew our cousin Angela was a chocolate addict. But for her wedding?  Yes, she’s dressing the girls in chocolate, and much as I hate to admit it, the color is wonderful on all of them.

 

My sister’s little one, the flower girl is wearing the Susanne Lively light blue and chocolate flower girl  dress, the kind with the wide, foofy skirt and a scrumptious blue top.  And my oldest girl as a bridesmaid gets the grown up look with an A-line chocolate special occasion dress that has blue beading at the waist.

 

Had to laugh at the shower last week. The matron and maid of honor were grousing that their dresses didn’t look as good, and maybe they should hold out for something better.  But I guess Angela gets the last laugh, because I wouldn’t have believed chocolate was a wedding color.  Now, if I could only forgive her for being able to eat chocolate for breakfast lunch and dinner without gaining weight.

January 15, 2008

First Communion Dress

Outside of the day she gets married, I don’t think there is a more important occasion when a girl looks pretty, than on her First Communion.  Not that it’s a day when appearance is the prime focus, but traditionally a girl dresses for the symbolism and to please herself and her parents.

 

That’s why my sister let her oldest girl do the choosing of her First Communion dress.  She didn’t put a lot of restrictions on her either, which was really nice.  This was her day and not Mom’s.

 

So Amy chose an Us Angels dress - a short sleeve style in satin and organza.  It has that nice illusion neckline that will let her wear the same necklace her mother wore for her First Communion. (I know, I coveted that necklace!) And much to our surprise, she went the old fashioned route and asked for the gloves and veil, too.

 

Sigh…they grow up so fast.  Too fast sometimes. But at least she has the same good taste as her Auntie!


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