Time for a Vacation!

Tomorrow James, my family, and I will embark on a cruise!!! I am so excited not only to see my family but to relax. We'll post pictures of the fun when we get back. In the meantime you'll just have to imagine the extravagance!

James had his last day of work at the Washington Bureau on Friday. His boss took him and the guys out for drinks. I think James had a fun time. I had dinner with my friend Arielle and then later James and her fiance David joined us. It is always so much fun with those two!

The cherry blossoms are in bloom and the city looks beautiful! My Nana would love it!!! I'll have to try and get some pictures!

Jame and I are begining to pack up our place. I'm starting to get a little anxious with all the work left to do but I know it will all work out. I just really like to get things done!!!

Today I'm thinking I might hem an old bridesmaid dress from my brother's wedding. I haven't worn it in 4 years! I was really skeptical to whether or not it would fit, but it fit great! So I'm hoping to hem it for our formal night on the cruise. I am not the best sewer yet though so I am a little nervous. The last dress that I hemmed turned out alright but it was definitely a work in progress. My whole family is filled with wonderful sewers. I got my sewing machine 2 years ago so I have a lot to catch up on. I hope I can live up to the reputation set by the Archers!

Here's an interesting question... so what exactly do you do when you have a closet full of bridesmaid dresses? I've hemmed one dress and about to hem another, but what does everyone else do? When you're in a wedding you often hear the bride say, "I chose this style dress because I was thinking everyone could wear them again..." Does anyone else actually wear their old bridesmaid dresses again? So far the count for me is 2 out of 5. I think that's a pretty good return on the purchases! I guess I'm lucky!

Well maybe I'll post a pic later today if I get the dress completed :) In the meantime have a great week I'll be spending mine in the sunshine!!!!