Carnival Boudoir

1 velvet suit 2 red and white bunting
3 balloons 4 glitter crown
5 juggling clubs 6 glitter pumps
7 necklace 8 gold mask
9 dolce vita banner

The idea of a boudoir shoot with a weird carnival theme
was on my mind for a few days. Here is the resulting board.

Ideally, today...

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1 sunglasses 2 v-neck 3 bunny
4 tote 5 shorts 6 coral

a word for David's Bridal

Let's be clear - David's Bridal is no Kleinfeld. The stores are dreary, the salesladies are pushy, and the dresses are usually uninspired at best. Even though the thought of a trip to this chain store may make you queasy, don't write it off just yet. They have many locations throughout the 50 states and their prices are certainly some of the most palatable you will find in your search for a dress. I don't often find myself browsing their collections, but on a recent stop by their site, I was pleased to see some dresses with real potential. Here are some of my favorites...

A Clean Look

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Little Bit of Glitz

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Dream of Lace


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Shorter Lengths

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See what I mean? I wouldn't cringe while watching any of my friends or family walk down the aisle in one of these dresses. Instead, I probably would find myself beaming proudly at their superior taste! These dresses range from about $150 - $1,000. With prices like that, tailoring or customization to make these dresses fit perfectly on your body and with your personal style is no hardship at all. I'm really glad David's Bridal seems to be broadening their range of styles to meet all tastes - not everyone can afford a 2,000 or 3,000 dollar gown. Now, just because I like you, here is a bonus dress. Enjoy!

Inspiration Board

First

This marks my first foray into the world of blogging. I am not sure how often I will post or what the theme or goal of my posts here will be. Hopefully some posts will be helpful and interesting and somehow make this page worth it's own spot on the web.
In a matter of days I will be twenty-three years old and I expect this time in my life to slowly become the something wonderful I have always imagined it could be. Perhaps these posts will document the small steps I take towards a beautiful goal or simply be a virtual bulletin board for some of the delightful pictures and products I discover online or in my own life. Whatever this page grows into, if one reader can find some kind of enjoyment, I will consider it a profitable blog indeed.