MOTH the Grumpy Christmas Grinch reminded me last night I need to start thinking about a pretty new dress for Christmas Day lunch. The clock is ticking he said - he's right, so I'm onto it. I've had this gorgeous tear sheet image tucked away for years, & while I may be a little old for the puffed sleeves, Peter Pan collar & sash around the waist, these two cherubs look so sweet in their gorgeous party dresses!
Don't they look gorgeous. It is not Christmas lunch I am worried about finding a dress for, but my brother's wedding this weekend. Dragging six kids around the packed shopping centre in not exactly conducive to making a considered purchase! Good luck with finding your perfect dress. Clare x
What are you talking about? Those dresses would be PERFECT! My lovely hubby came home with a dress I had been wanting last night, I'm so impressed..what a man! Rachaelxx
Oh,go for it Millie, I'm sure you would look gorgeous in one of these pretty little dresses. I will wear the other one.
Sorry I haven't been over for a while, I'm still not quite sure what menapausal moment I was going through when I decided to open a shop. Hmmmmmmm it has certainly added 10 more hours to my 24 hour day. Sending lots of love from the Highlands, xxxxxx Coty
MOTH says the right thing sometimes doesn't he! I bought my Christmas top today...orange and white as opposed to the normal black and white! Being a rebel :)
They are just beautiful. I have a similar tear sheet taken from the original Victoria magazine. You don't see little girls in dresses like this very often now, They all seem to want to look thirty at seven!!! Have a fabulous shopping trip!
Yes but Millie, How often does a husband remind his wife she needs to go shopping for clothes? Yes we are alive and well and just a bit misplaced this year. Missed you and hope you enjoy the season and all those parties. Whew! xoxo Lisa and Alfie
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With 3 sons, 3 grandchildren & my work in a scientific business dominated by yes, more men, The Laurel Hedge was born out of my sheer desperation for something the boys just don't get & never will!
Quote This!
'No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it all too seriously.'
15 years of renovating was over - we'd just completed everything & were really enjoying our lovely old Victorian villa in the Eastern suburbs of Adelaide. However we'd always had a fondness for the country life & without warning we found ourselves transported by alien beings disguised as Real Estate Agents to a house on 1/2 acre of wild, rambling gardens in Stirling!
The house is circa 1972 & with all the 70's features. Open-faced brown brick walls, raked ceilings, exposed beams, split levels - totally yuk! However, it's inherent design is great & the location amazing - tucked behind a wonderful old laurel hedge in a quiet country lane in the heart of gorgeous Stirling.
Beautiful photo Millie :)
ReplyDeleteBless the Grinch's heart! Have fun shopping!
These two are adorable Millie.
ReplyDeletePerhaps your ensemble could be be white and airy, vs light and frothy.
Felicity x
PS Good on you MOTH for being so considerate of your lovely wife's wardrobe needs.
Don't they look gorgeous. It is not Christmas lunch I am worried about finding a dress for, but my brother's wedding this weekend. Dragging six kids around the packed shopping centre in not exactly conducive to making a considered purchase! Good luck with finding your perfect dress.
ReplyDeleteClare x
Hi Millie,
ReplyDeleteWhat darling little girls in sweet dresses.
That is kind of Moth and I hope you have fun finding the perfect party dress.
Happy Wednesday
Hugs
Carolyn
Gorgeous picture of white on white. Moth can't be all that bad if he reminded you about buying a new dress!
ReplyDeletePamela xx
How thoughtful of MOTH to suggest a new party frock! He is a keeper.
ReplyDeletecould you please clone MOTH please so we can all have one for Christmas,
ReplyDeletelucky girl...
Karen
What are you talking about? Those dresses would be PERFECT! My lovely hubby came home with a dress I had been wanting last night, I'm so impressed..what a man! Rachaelxx
ReplyDeletenever too old for puffy sleeves Millie!
ReplyDeletehappy dress searching & happy week to you ♥
Oh,go for it Millie,
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you would look gorgeous in one of these pretty little dresses. I will wear the other one.
Sorry I haven't been over for a while, I'm still not quite sure what menapausal moment I was going through when I decided to open a shop. Hmmmmmmm it has certainly added 10 more hours to my 24 hour day.
Sending lots of love from the Highlands,
xxxxxx Coty
Whatever you choose, I just KNOW you're going to look SMASHING! :) You are beautiful, inside-out.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
How precious! Merry Christmas to you and MOTH.
ReplyDeletelove the photo and honey... go for it!
ReplyDeletelove that... "christmas lunch" sounds so elegant...
and i am sure... it will be
lots of love friend xx
MOTH says the right thing sometimes doesn't he! I bought my Christmas top today...orange and white as opposed to the normal black and white! Being a rebel :)
ReplyDeleteThey are just beautiful. I have a similar tear sheet taken from the original Victoria magazine.
ReplyDeleteYou don't see little girls in dresses like this very often now, They all seem to want to look thirty at seven!!!
Have a fabulous shopping trip!
Moth can't be Too Grumpy Millie if he is Suggesting you go Shopping for a Party Dress...Have Fun.
ReplyDeletecheers
Oh Millie you are NOT too old for these charming dresses. Just add a wee knitted flower for irony and there you are.
ReplyDeletedarling girls, soo cute :)) like your side, im your latest follower
ReplyDeletemerry christmas /marie frpm stockholm
Yes but Millie,
ReplyDeleteHow often does a husband remind his wife she needs to go shopping for clothes? Yes we are alive and well and just a bit misplaced this year. Missed you and hope you enjoy the season and all those parties. Whew!
xoxo
Lisa and Alfie