Well, Friday after school I was running all around town trying to finish last minute things.Sitting there with my list on my moms stationary:nails,tech exam, white strips, pick up the laundry I was overwhelmed and quite frankly exhausted. Finally,I was able to meet up with my wonderful mother at one of our favorite local grills, Starfire. We chatted about our hectic day, (meaning they didn't have her size in these dainty Kate spades she wanted) and shared some good laughs all while sipping on our sweet tea. Declining an invite to hang out with one of my best girls..I was stuck babysitting the kids I call the devils advocates. Okay.. well maybe that's a little harsh but you get the picture.( I'll have to share those stories later! ) Arriving home around 11:45 after crossing the yellow lines on the road a few times too many, my enthusiastic mother is standing in the kitchen with a cookie cutter and powdered sugar everywhere. Yes, she was up at 12 am baking cookies for the Carolina Cup. Tired as I was, I put on my pink and green monogrammed apron and got to work.
I know you're thinking, "wait she said amazing weekend, right?" "When does that play in?" Here it goes. The Carolina cup!! It's a tradition every year for my family. All the ladies go up to Pawleys and pick out our favorite Lilly print from the resort collection and each girl chooses the style of dress they can't get enough of! This was my choice for my date and I. Too cute, right? Much to my despair, CC and prom were on the same day!! But, I took it in stride and brushed it off my shoulders!So, having to leave the Cup at 4, get ready, hair appt at 5:45 and miss group pictures I was flustered to the max!!
Quick giggle segment and award to myself for being a klutz! It was raining at the beginning so there were mud puddles everywhere! Well.. I saw this very handsome gent..alone..wearing a bow tie the same print as my dress! Can someone say great conversation starter? Well as I attempted to "strut" his way I gracefully.. not even going to sugar coat it.. I did a complete face plant in a pile of mud. Welcome to my life. At least he rushed by my side with the million other "bless you hearts" and helped me up. Haha Trying to regain any dignity I had left I very timidly asked him, "ya wouldn't happen to have a tide to go pen would ya?" and he quickly responded, "I think you're going to need more than that!" Meanwhile I'm attempting to make my once yellow dress anything but the shade of black, I noticed a man, mid 30's ,dressed in camo and boots. Not the typical Cup wear. Out of courtesy I thanked him for serving our country. He took note of my pearl in-crested cross adorned upon my neck and told me he'd like to get one for his daughter. I began rambling of the boutique my grandmother purchased it at and spitting out directions.. When It hit me... It's not the piece of jewelry it's the reason the jewelry was made. I stopped mid sentence and asked him about his faith. He began to tell me his testimony and how the military had deterred him from his walk with Christ but that would soon be changing. I witnessed a man who wakes up everyday prepared to die for his country break down in tears. We wept and talked for an hour. I was sitting over here freaking out about having a little mud on my dress while a man beside me had lost his relationship with God he had once known. God planned for my "terrible tumble" to happen so I would meet this person. Amazed.
May you always be bold. Always be courageous. Always be ready to witness.
Now, without further adieu PROM!!! After playing dress up for two hours it was 8 pm and I was walking into my senior prom!!! My dress was very simple and classy. A baby pink with a crescent back accompanied by my grandmothers pearls and a new Kate spade wristlet. I was a little worried because I was going as friends for the first time I tried to remain positive. Im that girl who never sits down at dances. It's a dance after all, right? Drinks were spilled, hearts were moved, memories were created and friends were made.Directly leaving the prom we headed down to the lake house. Quickly.. I found out my date had no sense of direction! What should have been an hour trip turned into a 2 hour journey! Fortunately, he and I are the type of people that can talk about anything and that's what we did for the whole entire trip! It's probably the longest conversation I've had with someone this year that didn't involve college!! Thank you!!! After the laughs and memories were exchanged we found ourselves having the night of our lives with the best people, some I've known for ages and some I'd just met, it didn't matter. Then we spent Sunday soaking up the sun on the lake. Jet skis ,boats and laughter filled our day.Maybe we got a little crazy. Maybe we had a little too much fun. Did some things we aren't proud of. But it was definitely a night to remember!
To all future prom goers..have the time of your lives!!!
Xoxo, the girl in a Gingham Dress and pearls
The little one are SO cute in their Lilly! xx
ReplyDeleteThank you! Those are my adorable cousins!
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