We leave in a few days! I’m so excited I can barely stand it. I’m almost ready to leave…..just checking stuff off my list.
I finished “Boo’s” flower girl dress today. I used Simplicity Pattern 4647….but seriously, who writes these things. Once I trashed the instructions and just tried to figure it out on my own…..it got a lot easier. Why do these patterns OVER-explain how to sew a piece of fabric together and then don’t show any detail for a zipper or slip? Who decided that was a good idea? I also can think of a million ways they could have made the pattern easier! No wonder so many people think sewing is hard……
Here she is after her bath….checking her reflection out. She said “I’m like Ariel!”….I think that means she thinks she’s like a princess. I was thinking of adding a flower or bow to the back….but her hair will be down so you probably won’t even see it.
I had to add some “help” into MY dress: a little “help” in the chest so I’d fill it out!
I started to pack…..which included picking out some of Mr. Lil Blue Boo’s ties to coordinate with our dresses.
I’m totally allowed to be jealous of my sister’s engagement photos. I didn’t even HAVE an engagement photo. Ok….so I’m not that into being photographed…..but still. Ash Little just posted these new photos (click to see the rest) and I had to give him some link love. He is photographing the wedding too……can’t wait for those…..only one week left! My sister made almost EVERYTHING for the wedding so I can’t wait to share that as well (she’s uber-creative). Don’t you think Mr. Lil Blue Boo and I should renew our vows on our 10th anniversary so Ash Little can redo our photos?!
Photo from Ash Little Photography
I also did some “loofah-ing” and applying of self tanner today! I’m so excited to not be prego in this wedding! Here I was 2 years ago in my brother Swen’s wedding. The dresses were an orange/ rust color….very pretty….but I felt like a HUGE pumpkin since I was about 7 months pregnant and swollen to the max!
I think my husband and my sister’s fiance could almost be brothers! They look a lot alike. It is funny because that is sort of how Perry and Justin met. We both were down at the LPGA Merchandise show a few years ago. Justin was a vendor and Perry was there modeling for Lilly Pulitzer (they were one of her sponsors). I was just there hanging out. We randomly met Justin one night hanging out with some friends and I told Perry “he’s SO cute! You have to get his number!” We tracked him down the next day at the show and the rest is history! They’ve been together ever since! We are all so excited for him to be part of the family….and a little worried that he’ll have to put up with all of us….although he’s done pretty well so far. Sienna is the MOST excited….she calls him “MY uncle Justin.”
WOW-The dress is beautiful! You did a great job! Those engagement pictures are awesome-have a great time at the wedding!
That dress is gorgeous!!
I'm impressed with the dress!! You could always add some smaller rosettes to the back similar to the way you made the ring pillow. Can't wait to see all your sisters pictures of the things she made. -kriss
The dress is beautiful! Sienna looks like a little princess!
She's so cute! I totally know what you mean about the patterns, overexplain the easy stuff and skip the hard parts. I just had that same conversation with my dad last night (not about sewing though, I think it was about fixing cars). Anywhoo…
Haha, love the 'help' in your dress 🙂 I have some of those from a bathing suit that were laying around and Finley decided that they would be the potty for her dollies! 😉
Everything looks awesome, per usual 🙂
Great job on the dress !
When I started sewing I bought some STORE PAPER patterns and couldn't figure them out so I gave up and sold them..
I learn alot easier from the PDF patterns (from people like you) that put it in PICTURES and PLAIN ENGLISH for everyone to understand 🙂
I had to have some "help" when it came to my wedding dress to fill it out a bit so i understand the needing a bit of HELP 😉
The dress turned out beautifully! I too hate patterns, as they are super confusing for me.
And you should definitely get photos for renewing your vows. That photographer is great!
those are some nice wedding dresses,and i like the pics too 🙂
How cute! And those pictures are amazing.. I just love a good bit of photography. Good wishes to your sister and her fiance!