Sarah's new haircut!

Sarah decided this weekend she was ready for a big change - in the form of a new haircut. We spent a lot of time looking at pictures online, and found a few looks we liked. We took the pictures to the salon and talked to Stacy about our options. We discussed what would work with Sarah's hair, and wouldn't require a lot of effort to keep up. I am so happy with the final choice, and so is Sarah.

So, here's her BEFORE photo:



Lots of hair gave up its life for her new look.

 

And, finally, here are her AFTER shots:

  

Tres elegant, no? She looks so much more grown up. Can't wait to see what her friends say tomorrow.

ACMA Prom 2011

So, the lavender dress won, and I started on the minor alterations required. When she put the dress on for the final fitting, Sarah tucked in the straps and liked it that way. It looked lovely strapless, so we decided to have her wear it that way.

I left the dress on the sofa in the living room while I went to the fabric store to buy matching thread. I'd settled on placing two darts in the back to give the dress a snugger fit, especially now that there would be no straps holding it in place. I got home, put the darts in, and noticed a ragged-looking piece of ribbon attached to the bodice. Upon closer inspection, I realized it was a (former) strap. Xeda, lover of all things ribbon-like, had apparently discovered the dress on the sofa while I was gone, and had eaten away most of the right strap! Damn cat!



Good thing Sarah had already chosen to go strapless! A couple of snips and the rest of the straps were gone completely.

At the last minute on Saturday, I realized we didn't have a silver bag for her to carry, so Emily and I went off on a purse hunt. Not only did we find a perfect clutch, but we also came across a necklace made for the occasion. Honestly, the stones were the perfect shade of lavender, and the silver chain tied in with the filigree on the dress like it was meant to be. We brought it home, where Emily found a couple of beads just the right shade and size, and, together with more silver chain, whipped up a pair of matching earrings. What a great sister!



The three of "us girls" had a great time getting Sarah ready, getting her makeup, hair, and jewelry just right. I must say, she dresses up pretty well, that daughter of mine!

     

OK, so here is the breakdown on our four-day rush to get her ready for Prom at the last minute on a budget:

• Dress: $20
• Shoes: $4
• Purse: $6
• Necklace: $10
• Ticket to Prom: $32.50
• Total cost: A real bargain!

The whole experience: Priceless!

Possible Prom Dresses

ACMA's Junior/Senior Prom is in four days. After much deliberation, Sarah decided - today - to go. So, the scramble is on for a dress.

A search of our closets yielded two dresses of mine - from days of yore. This green is one I made, and wore to a senior Christmas dance. Yes, believe it or not, back in the day, I made most of my clothes.

 

The pink is a dress I wore when we lived in Arizona. I believe I bought it to wear a banquet for Tempe Little Theater, back when I was president. Very Southern belle, don't you think?

  

The black dress was in Sarah's closet - a purchase made earlier this year for an as-yet-unassigned event. It fits like it was made for her.  It has a graceful cowl neck and sequined T-back. I'm not so sure about black for Prom, though...

   

So, we went out on a shopping trip this evening, and came back with two more possibilities. The lavender is  organza with lovely silver filigree detailing, spaghetti straps, and an optional wrap.

   

The royal blue has a higher neck with rhinestone edging, spaghetti straps, and a lower back. It matches a pair of strappy silver shoes with rhinestones.

 

OK, so now we just need to make a decision: which should she wear? Help! The black dress is the only one ready to wear. The rest all need minor alterations, which I am able to do. What do you think?