mid-life proms

shoes for your troubles? these sparklies make me ooh sooo happy!

the dress of course, had a "modesty piece" added to the bustline because there was way too much boobage goin' on!

the runner-up shoes, which i think i am going to return. they are simple and elegant but also a slender 4 inch stiletto i think i could live without.

new perfume to add intoxication to the night .... well, a little more wouldn't hurt.

couldn't find another bag--this one has to do. it's pretty "neutral"!...in a blinged-out, evening gown sort-of-way.

the final ansemble... ???on the jewelry. who cares. none of really matters in the end. right?

today was a long day. i took the boys to mommy's-day-out and i finally took some time to take care of myself. i had my hair colored and cut at 10. waxing at 11, pedicure and manicure at 12, and a massage at 1! WOW! never thought i could get all that done like that. there was no time to spare because as soon as i picked up the boys from school at 2:30, we drove to austin to pick up the gown for steve's gala event. i bought it and had it altered in austin. (i didn't have a choice). the hospital is opening its doors after 2.5 years and 80+ million in construction. i begged not to go to this thing. i'd rather spend the money buying that "marriage" piece that marta has, but he twisted my arm. i need to do my husband proud. i owe him so much!