The Hunt

Erin has been voted on by her school to be a sophomore maid on the Homecoming Court. The event is February 8th and we have been on the hunt for a WHITE formal for one week. White dresses aren't in abundance in January. Prom dresses haven't been shipped to formal stores. We've been looking in wedding dresses...for my 15 year old. It's great that Erin has such a slim shape, she looks good in everything, but we're trying to be a little frugal and not. buy. a. wedding. dress.

We have wonderful friends who have let us try on dresses they have. One was a formal that they wore in a pageant. Ashley has let us try on a dress she wore as homecoming queen (20 years ago). Both dresses fit, but aren't THE ONE. We have taken a HUGE risk and ordered a dress from online...from Shanghai. The timing is going to be tricky. We have a back up ready...a beautiful dress that needs some alterations. We'll set a deadline for the dress we've ordered, and hope the dress is still available that is in Russellville if we need it.

The perfect white formal dress...4 weeks to find...in January. Ahh.