Oooh Jane, that is the most beautiful dress!... I love all the ruffly layers and the strapless look... Emily will be so gorgeous on her wedding day... thanks for sharing it, it is just lovely!...glad you are enjoying nice weather... the only time I was ever in Chicago it was cold and dark... would love to see it in the Autumn... xoxo Julie Marie
So that's THE ONE then Jane? It is gorgeous! She is going to look stunning in it. It's amazing how you just know which dress is the right one. I've noticed a change here, too, although it has still been warm {just not as humid}.
Wow Jane!! Your daughter's dress is stunning!!! She is going to be so beautiful!! xoxo, Shellagh Hurry up w/ your laundry & get back to the lake girl! :)
Exciting days ahead Jane. The dress is beautiful. It is nice and cool here. CC is back at college and we are again by ourselves with the puppy and the cat.
Hello Jean, such a beautiful dress, really pretty, love the back. Nice to enjoy an outing with Hubby, sure hope all is well with his tests. Enjoy your time back at the lake girlfriend,Blessings Francine.
Hates tests, just the connotation makes my BP rise. Hope A is fine - Bob goes tomorrow for a big test too - always something to be concerned about, especially at our age!
Lovely gown - she will looking so beautiful for the big day Jane.
Beeeeautiful dress, Jane!! LURVE all the ruffles!!! So elegant! Have a wonderful time at your cottage this weekend! Enjoy the last days summer has to offer. :)
The dress looks amazing! Love all the fluffiness and layers. Wow I know you are excited! I hope you find that the dress you have on your mind works for you!
Gorgeous! :) And summer is definitely winding down here, too. The kids are back in school and evenings are growing cooler. But that's okay because FALL is my favorite! ;)
HI JANE!!! OH JANE....that Dress is stunning!!!I bet you cried with joy.......when she walked out...she will be a PRINCESS for sure!!!!I think it is amazing!!! Her day is ALL her's so enjoy every minute!!! hugs, jamie
Beautiful dress!! Seeing that photo of the bridal magazine reminded me of how swiftly life changes happen. Amber was editor in chief of first 'HOUSTON BRIDES' - from the inaugural issue - and then later after she returned from Scotland she was editor in chief of DALLAS BRIDES. I would do a little editing for her and read every word of every early issue! This is a beautiful time in yoru daughter's life and I know you are all enjoying every single moment!
I'm sure your daughter will look stunning in that beautiful dress. Hope all is well with your husband too. Sounds like you've been very busy in a lot of ways, so I'm sure this weekend at the lake will be good for everyone. Have fun!
WOW! That dress is beyond gorgeous!! Your daughter will be a sight to behold for sure; drop dead gorgeous! So excited for you and her!! Sounds like you're still enjoying the summer-that's great!
P.S. Thank you for the anniversary wish today:-) XX
How did I miss this post? Your daughter is going to look beautiful in that dress! (she's a living doll already!) Didn't you love the feeling at the moment that she said..."this is the one!" or "yes" as they say in reality TV. What fun you have ahead of you this year, Jane! Now I get to journey to The Lake and a very special wedding. Have a great weekend! ~Lynne w/L. OH! I have been meaning to tell you how much I LOVE your profile picture! I know that you have had it for awhile...but I keep forgetting to say it!
Jane, I'm eager to see Emily wearing this beautiful dress. What a fun exciting time. Chicago is on my list. I've never explored the city, just the airport. ;-)
Hey Jane Sounds like a lot of fun, it has been ages since I have made the trip to Chicago. We just never go downtown anymore. That dress is killer, just gorgeous. Have a beautiful weekend Blessings Rebecca
Oh that dress Jane, that dress! It's just stunning! I wish oh wish we could have been in Chicago last weekend! I hope Alan is ok? Big hugs my dear... Cindy
Her dress looks gorgeous! How exciting for you all! I can't wait to see the pictures of her in it! I hope! I noticed the same feeling in the air and don't want it to end. It's been such a great summer! Enjoy your last trip to the lake!
It looks absolutely amazing...I so remember when we went thur all this when my little girl got married. Oh, dear...what awesome memories. You are making memories that will last a lifetime. i am so excited for you all. love, bj
The dress is beautiful*!!!! And, by the way, I agree with you that I am not ready for summer to end. Of course, I also enjoy football season, so I'll look forward to that*!
You had better stock up on batteries for that camera girl. You don't want to miss an opportunity and I am sure a lot of them are going to be coming up. This is going to be such an exciting busy time but your blog can be a documentation of sorts of the whole process. You could have it printed as a keepsake too.
The dress looks amazing...how exciting! I hope all is well with your husband, it is nice you could combine some city time with the testing.
I'm not ready at all for fall. I don't want to decorate, I feel like summer is just starting since we were kept inside so much of the summer with the heat!
What a fabulous dress. I just adore the wonderful full skirts on these dresses. So glad she has such great taste. I have been to a few weddings lately that were so plain and simple and straight and I haven't loved them. This is a stunner.
[Image]Although it's a bit hard to see, Emily gave me a picture of her wedding gown from the magazine it was featured in. It's an ivory strapless dress that laces up the back with a full taffeta bottom done in layers. We all just fell in love with this dress when she walked out of the dressing room!
We spent the weekend downtown while The Husband had some testing done at a hospital just off beautiful Michigan Avenue and just 3 blocks from the lake. The Annual Air and Water Show was going on so that was exciting to see. We ate at some nice restaurants and enjoyed the great weather. I ran out of camera batteries so I have nothing to share! But believe me, Chicago in the summer time is just gorgeous!
This has been a slow week but it's a nice reprieve from all the busyness that has been going on. There is a stillness in the air that seems to signal that summer is coming to an end. Not that I want it to! After 2 weekends away from the lake, I am happy to be getting up there again on Friday.
Now I have to run...I have grocery shopping and tons of laundry as usual. I hope you are all having a great week! :)
posted by Blondie's Journal at 11:17 AM on Aug 22, 2012
"THE DRESS!"
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stunning.. great choice, she'll be beyond beautiful.
August 22, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Oooh Jane, that is the most beautiful dress!... I love all the ruffly layers and the strapless look... Emily will be so gorgeous on her wedding day... thanks for sharing it, it is just lovely!...glad you are enjoying nice weather... the only time I was ever in Chicago it was cold and dark... would love to see it in the Autumn... xoxo Julie Marie
August 22, 2012 at 11:55 AM
That gown looks like a stunner! She's going to look beautiful.
August 22, 2012 at 12:01 PM
oh!!!! that is soooooo beautiful!
August 22, 2012 at 12:07 PM
So that's THE ONE then Jane? It is gorgeous! She is going to look stunning in it. It's amazing how you just know which dress is the right one. I've noticed a change here, too, although it has still been warm {just not as humid}.
August 22, 2012 at 12:27 PM
Beautiful!
August 22, 2012 at 12:31 PM
That gown is absoultely STUNNING, Jane! Your daughter is going to be a vision on her wedding day!
August 22, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Wow Jane!! Your daughter's dress is stunning!!! She is going to be so beautiful!!
xoxo,
Shellagh
Hurry up w/ your laundry & get back to the lake girl! :)
August 22, 2012 at 12:44 PM
I never will forget the day my daughter found her gown....and the magazine picture looks amazing! Get that laundry done and go have some fun!!
August 22, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Thank you, thank you for a peek at this stunning gown ... perfection!!
August 22, 2012 at 12:53 PM
What a stunning bride your daughter will be in that dress! I can't wait to see her in it for real!
Hope the hubs is ok, just routine tests . . .
August 22, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Gorgeous dress! I know she will be a beautiful bride:) Have a blessed day my friend, big hugs! Hope the hubby's tests came out good!
August 22, 2012 at 1:11 PM
Gorgeous!
S
xo
August 22, 2012 at 2:08 PM
Exciting days ahead Jane. The dress is beautiful. It is nice and cool here. CC is back at college and we are again by ourselves with the puppy and the cat.
August 22, 2012 at 2:35 PM
Hi darling, what a beautiful dress, she's going to be one stunning bride... hugs ~lynne~
August 22, 2012 at 2:44 PM
The dress is gorgeous!! She will be a beautiful bride.
August 22, 2012 at 2:56 PM
Ahhhh...it's so very prety Jane...looking forward to seeing her in it...she is going to be such a beautiful bride.
Blessings,
Linda
August 22, 2012 at 3:35 PM
Beautiful, stunning.
August 22, 2012 at 4:02 PM
Hello Jean, such a beautiful dress, really pretty, love the back. Nice to enjoy an outing with Hubby, sure hope all is well with his tests. Enjoy your time back at the lake girlfriend,Blessings Francine.
August 22, 2012 at 4:17 PM
What a gorgeous, gorgeous dress. Did you start crying when you saw it? Is TheHusband okay? Enjoy the last of summer at the lake- xo Diana
August 22, 2012 at 4:47 PM
That dress is gorgeous, Jane. She is going to look so beautiful. Can't wait to see photos! Hope hubby's test results all come back great. xo
August 22, 2012 at 4:52 PM
Hates tests, just the connotation makes my BP rise. Hope A is fine - Bob goes tomorrow for a big test too - always something to be concerned about, especially at our age!
Lovely gown - she will looking so beautiful for the big day Jane.
Hugs - Mary
August 22, 2012 at 6:14 PM
What a beautiful dress. She will be beautiful. Hope all is well with your husband. ((((((HUGS))))
August 22, 2012 at 6:51 PM
I love her dress. Can't wait to see her in it.
hugs
Sissie
August 22, 2012 at 6:57 PM
The most beautiful dress. Brings back the wedding of my girl in 2007. This September it will be 5 years...where have the years gone?
The gown is gorgeous. She's going to be soo beautiful!
xoRebecca
August 22, 2012 at 7:40 PM
ooo la la, exciting!
August 22, 2012 at 8:35 PM
Beeeeautiful dress, Jane!! LURVE all the ruffles!!! So elegant! Have a wonderful time at your cottage this weekend! Enjoy the last days summer has to offer. :)
xxo laurie
August 22, 2012 at 8:45 PM
The dress looks amazing! Love all the fluffiness and layers. Wow I know you are excited! I hope you find that the dress you have on your mind works for you!
August 22, 2012 at 9:21 PM
Gorgeous! :)
And summer is definitely winding down here, too. The kids are back in school and evenings are growing cooler. But that's okay because FALL is my favorite! ;)
August 22, 2012 at 9:41 PM
HI JANE!!!
OH JANE....that Dress is stunning!!!I bet you cried with joy.......when she walked out...she will be a PRINCESS for sure!!!!I think it is amazing!!!
Her day is ALL her's so enjoy every minute!!!
hugs,
jamie
August 22, 2012 at 11:03 PM
Beautiful dress!! Seeing that photo of the bridal magazine reminded me of how swiftly life changes happen. Amber was editor in chief of first 'HOUSTON BRIDES' - from the inaugural issue - and then later after she returned from Scotland she was editor in chief of DALLAS BRIDES. I would do a little editing for her and read every word of every early issue! This is a beautiful time in yoru daughter's life and I know you are all enjoying every single moment!
August 23, 2012 at 12:41 AM
How exciting and how very beautiful!
I hope all is well with your husband and his tests. Enjoy your time at the lake.
August 23, 2012 at 6:37 AM
Oh my gosh! Gorgeous! Can't wait to see photos of the big day:>)
August 23, 2012 at 8:16 AM
Oh, that looks like an amazing dress! My daughter just picked out hers last week. It is such a fun time to be a mom!
August 23, 2012 at 10:21 AM
ho so gorgeous!!! ruffles-yum! healthy wishes to your husband, jane:)
August 23, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Oh, Jane! What a beautiful dress! I'll bet tiny tears ran down your face when you saw it! Hope your hubby will be okay.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
August 23, 2012 at 12:56 PM
I'm sure your daughter will look stunning in that beautiful dress. Hope all is well with your husband too. Sounds like you've been very busy in a lot of ways, so I'm sure this weekend at the lake will be good for everyone. Have fun!
August 23, 2012 at 5:53 PM
It's gorgeous! I can't wait to see the photos of her on her day!
August 23, 2012 at 10:10 PM
WOW! That dress is beyond gorgeous!! Your daughter will be a sight to behold for sure; drop dead gorgeous! So excited for you and her!! Sounds like you're still enjoying the summer-that's great!
P.S. Thank you for the anniversary wish today:-) XX
August 23, 2012 at 10:23 PM
How did I miss this post? Your daughter is going to look beautiful in that dress! (she's a living doll already!) Didn't you love the feeling at the moment that she said..."this is the one!" or "yes" as they say in reality TV.
What fun you have ahead of you this year, Jane!
Now I get to journey to The Lake and a very special wedding.
Have a great weekend!
~Lynne
w/L.
OH! I have been meaning to tell you how much I LOVE your profile picture! I know that you have had it for awhile...but I keep forgetting to say it!
August 24, 2012 at 9:19 AM
Jane, I'm eager to see Emily wearing this beautiful dress. What a fun exciting time. Chicago is on my list. I've never explored the city, just the airport. ;-)
August 24, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Hey Jane
Sounds like a lot of fun, it has been ages since I have made the trip to Chicago. We just never go downtown anymore.
That dress is killer, just gorgeous.
Have a beautiful weekend
Blessings
Rebecca
August 24, 2012 at 4:44 PM
I am sure she will be take your breath away gorgeous. How exciting to be planning another family wedding.
I am ready to let go of Summer. Autumn is always my favorite season. Of course, if I owned a lake house it might be a different story.
August 24, 2012 at 9:56 PM
Oh that dress Jane, that dress!
It's just stunning!
I wish oh wish we could have been in Chicago last weekend!
I hope Alan is ok?
Big hugs my dear...
Cindy
August 25, 2012 at 1:38 AM
Wow! I LOVE that dress!! It is beautiful. Great choice. Glad to hear that you were able to make a fun day out of shopping.
August 25, 2012 at 8:45 AM
Oh! It's breathtaking! What a gorgeous gown!
August 25, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Her dress looks gorgeous! How exciting for you all! I can't wait to see the pictures of her in it! I hope! I noticed the same feeling in the air and don't want it to end. It's been such a great summer! Enjoy your last trip to the lake!
August 25, 2012 at 4:44 PM
It looks absolutely amazing...I so remember when we went thur all this when my little girl got married. Oh, dear...what awesome memories. You are making memories that will last a lifetime. i am so excited for you all.
love, bj
August 25, 2012 at 7:57 PM
The dress is beautiful*!!!! And, by the way, I agree with you that I am not ready for summer to end. Of course, I also enjoy football season, so I'll look forward to that*!
((hugs))
-Ashley
August 25, 2012 at 10:19 PM
You had better stock up on batteries for that camera girl. You don't want to miss an opportunity and I am sure a lot of them are going to be coming up.
This is going to be such an exciting busy time but your blog can be a documentation of sorts of the whole process. You could have it printed as a keepsake too.
August 26, 2012 at 9:05 AM
That is a GORGEOUS wedding gown, Janie! Emily will looks so stunning in it....Christine
August 26, 2012 at 3:30 PM
What a gorgeous wedding dress!
August 26, 2012 at 7:14 PM
Lovely dress Jane. Your little trip to the city sounded like such fun. Glad you are at the lake and hope you had a wonderful weekend!
August 26, 2012 at 8:12 PM
Just back by to say......BREATH !! :)
XOXOX
August 26, 2012 at 9:09 PM
oooooh stunning :-)
August 27, 2012 at 7:18 AM
The dress looks amazing...how exciting! I hope all is well with your husband, it is nice you could combine some city time with the testing.
I'm not ready at all for fall. I don't want to decorate, I feel like summer is just starting since we were kept inside so much of the summer with the heat!
August 27, 2012 at 3:41 PM
What a fabulous dress. I just adore the wonderful full skirts on these dresses. So glad she has such great taste. I have been to a few weddings lately that were so plain and simple and straight and I haven't loved them. This is a stunner.
August 27, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Oh my goodness...this is such a stunning dress! How beautiful she will be. xo
August 27, 2012 at 9:06 PM
That dress is stunning! I'm sure the bride will be as well! Planning a wedding is a lot of hard work but so much fun.
August 27, 2012 at 9:50 PM
Dear Jane,
this dress is so beautiful!
Hugs
Yvonne
August 28, 2012 at 9:18 AM
Oh Jane she's going to look stunning! Can't wait to see pics of her in it on her big day!
August 28, 2012 at 12:15 PM
Oh My gorgeous
xxoo
Pam
September 4, 2012 at 1:57 PM