Holiday Party Dress Shopping

Hello again friends!

I know...its has been awhile since my first post.  I am a bit of a procrastinator and couldn't think of a second topic to write about.  So I just didn't...but now I am back and promise the next entry won't be so long from now.  

I was inspired today while out shopping for a new dress to wear to Jon's work holiday party in downtown Detroit at the Fillmore.  Last year when I went searching, I found one right away that I fell in love with.  And then found a bunch more that I liked too.  But this year when Sue and I went to the mall in search of new dresses...nada.  That means nothing in Spanish!  And when we did find one that we liked enough to try on, it was what Michael Kors refers to as "Fallopian length." That means they were all short enough to see your panties if you bend over in the slightest.  You can't exactly wear a dress that short to a work party.  It seems the only other options were old lady frocks.  Even my favorite designer and store, BCBG, had terrible choices.  So we ended up leaving empty handed and defeated.  I couldn't help but wonder who buys those Fallopian length dresses?  When did we travel back to the 1980s?And where are all the wonderfully classy dresses from last year???

Here are a few examples of what we did NOT like...
      


Where are the dresses like the ones below at??? (And at reasonably affordable prices by the way.)

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I love Olivia Palermo's style (she is in the last picture here above).  She always looks fashionable and classy, but never boring.  I will probably be using her as examples often.  Although I am sure her looks are not anywhere near affordable!  But you get the idea about this season's dresses versus past dresses I have seen and fallen in love with.  Maybe a consignment store is the key to my dress woes...I will keep you updated on this new idea.  Otherwise...previously worn dress it is.  And you all know how much I hate to re wear a dress instead of getting a new one :-)  Its just not as exciting!

Happy December to you all!  And good luck if your holiday plans take you out shopping for a new dress...its a tough time out there this year.

Welcome!

I have been sitting here for days trying to come up with a catchy "first blog" idea...but I have so many topics to share that I haven't been able to make up my mind.  So instead of talking about a specific product or outfit, I decided to speak about something very close to my heart, to give everyone a better glimpse at what makes me who I am.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Its a cause that has been very important to me since my Grandma Maisie was diagnosed in 2007.  She lost her fight last March.  She was the biggest influence on who I am today and missed every day.  Although she was 88 when she died, breast cancer took her before it was her time and made those last years the hardest.  So I am committed to doing anything I can to help end this disease.  Last year my best friend and I walked in the Susan G Komen 3 Day and it was one of the best experiences of my life.  I encourage anyone considering it to go for it!

In the spirit of the month I decided to share a few things I learned about style, beauty, and life along the way from Grandma Maisie.

- It is always worth the effort to get dressed everyday.  Even when she was just hanging out at home, Grandma always had her hair done, her makeup on, and jewelry to match her outfit.  She looked like a million bucks sitting in her favorite chair.

- Always allow yourself a splurge!  We went on all day shopping trips a couple times a year, and she always bought herself something she didn't need just because she liked it.  And she always let my cousin and I pick out one thing we wanted.  She told us, "What good is money when I'm dead?"

- A great hairdo is everything.  She got her hair done every Friday, by the same woman, for 50 years!  And when she was too sick to go to the salon, Sharon came to the house for her.  Someday I am going to get my hair done weekly too!

- Be kind...but speak up when you have to.  We call it "getting Irish" when we get fired up about something.  My Grandma was the kindest and most generous person, but she never let anyone walk all over her.  I try to follow her lead in my life.

- Tell everyone important in your life how much you love and appreciate them.  Life is too short not to say how you feel.  My family is very vocal and we always tell each other "I love you."  The one thing that helps with the loss is knowing that she knew how much I loved her. And she always made sure we all knew she loved us.

So donate this month! Every little bit helps end this disease.