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Thursday I decided that I needed to work the system and use this new knowledge
to my advantage. Life had given me some big sour lemons and I was
determined to make cocktail with 'em. I just *happened* to be going to the mall
with my roommate/bride to be Erin to pick out my bridesmaids dress for her
wedding so we decided to take a look around and see what else we might find
since we both have events coming up that would benefit from some cute outfits.
And lets face it, after a icy and cold winter, we were looking forward to
something that reminded us that the trees would bloom again and we would be
seeing flowers soon.
Our
target was Francesca's.
If you've never been to one of these stores, I HIGLY recommend it!
I compared it to a poor girl's Anthropologie with a little less
hippie/boho vibe. I've been a fan for a while, picking up some of my most
interesting wardrobe pieces there. They also have fabulous jewelry, purses,
and great girlie gifties. Erin found a darling sleeveless white lace
dress that is gathered at the waist with a black ribbon. We have had fun
coming up with ideas to style it different for tons of different events and I
think she'll get a lot of wear out of it! I tried on several dresses but
the one I chose was the first one that I picked up and loved from the
beginning. A cream or white dress felt appropriate for the occasion (and
something that I'll be able to wear again in the coming months) and I love the
embellished collar. Since it will be cold, I plan on styling it like
this:
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Meanz from A Koi Story models the Chrysler Brocade
Dress from Francescas
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I'll probably wear a black blazer with the dress
instead of the cardigan to add a little more contrast and edge. I've got
solid black tights as well as some fun lace/fish nets that I'm deciding
between. Also, the dress is a bit shorter on me so it is cute but
appropriate for a 28 year old. During our shopping extravaganza, I also
picked up some new black pumps replacing my 7 year old previous pair. It was
time and this was my excuse. I'm so thrilled with my finds and I think
the outfit is going to end up looking really beautiful, classic, and timeless.
I
have to say that overall, I'm still feeling quite calm about the situation.
Since there would have been a whole avalanche of surprises, I'm quite
sure I would have been very overwhelmed. Surprise visit and an engagement
is a whole heap of excitement. Because of the turn of events, I now have
the opportunity to savor the anticipation, to reflect on our relationship, and
to mentally prepare myself for the beginning of a crazy new chapter in our
lives. I have a very unique opportunity to take everything in and
remember every moment...at least long enough to get it written down.
My
dear boyfriend is not normally a mushy kind of guy. For sure, he lets me
know how much he cares about me, but its never in grand gestures. I must
begin to give him more credit though. For the past two nights, he's
written me the most wonderful love letters. Each begins with the number of
sleeps until I get to see him ('sleeps' being our counting system until we are
reunited). As far as I can tell, there is a theme for each one and even
some of his favorite photos included. Two nights in (7 sleeps and 6
sleeps) and he's gotten me crying each time. I can already tell these are
letters that I will cherish and I am crossing my fingers and toes that I'll be
lucky enough to get one each of the remaining nights until Thursday.
I
officially have next friday off from work so we'll have the opportunity to spend
the day together which is absolutely thrilling. Its been just over a
month since I've seen him and while going two months without a visit is our
usual schedule, I've been having quite a hard time being away from him since
our week together at Christmas. What can I say, i'm smitten with this man
and I hate being so far away. I'll get to see him again in California in
early March which will make our inevitable goodbye a tiny bit easier.
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