Friday, March 21st 2008
Wednesday night, my sister spent the night in Petroville. She teaches 5th grade way out in Maryland and is on Spring Break this week. My kids were still in school so we thought, “What better time to get drunk off our asses on cheap red wine and make good use of a hot glue gun?”.
We attempted to assemble all of her 100 invitations that night but besides the wine being really cheap and almost toxic, we ran out of ribbon. At that point, we resorted to making fun of family members (like my Nana who thinks that her dress color should be listed on the invitation) and conjuring up of all of the crazy things that could happen at the wedding when my entire family is under one roof with an open bar. Wailing grandmothers and plum pantsuits, oh my!
More about the wine: When I asked her what kind of wine it was, she replied, “It’s red wine. I got it on sale at the Wine Store.” For some reason, this reminded me of the game we used to play as kids called Mall Madness and I laughed so hard that my teeth turned purple.
The next morning after much coffee and more asprin, we went to the craft store to purchase the 70 additional feet of ribbon we needed to complete our task. What happens when two hungover dummies (one a teacher…did I mention that?) try to do simple math in the ribbon aisle? I’ll tell you. They feel like idiots when they get home and discover that they do not have NEARLY enough ribbon to finish. Oh, and they also find out that it is a lot harder to tie tiny cute pink bows when hungover.
Here you see Lillian and Jack trying to help the dummies. Or eat the glue sticks. Which ever.
The best part was seeing her in her dress again the next afternoon at the fitting.
Beautiful, huh?
Today is the first day of Spring Break for the kids so we are getting their hair cut and going to the mall. While I am at the salon, I’m going to inquire about a plan to get back to my roots - blonde, that is - as soon as possible.
My dark period is over.
And that’s all I have to say about that.
Share it:
I ♥ Chrissy, Jean-Luc Picard, Miz S, Value wIT, Magpie, Holli, Unga Chunga, Atomic Bombshell, Jennifer H, PunditMom, Loralee, Missy, Absolut-desing, Becky, AM, Sherry, Ladybug Crossing, Miss Britt, Leanne, Marie, and Wildbill.
Just about Anything is hard to do when Hung over!
The Dress is Awesome!
Sister fun is the best!!! What fun. Beautiful dress!!!!
Marie’s last blog post..Sign of the times
Wow she looks aMAZing. I think I need to pick up a scooter. And a bottle of red wine.
Leanne’s last blog post..Gorgeous Northern Flicker
Oh that dress is pretty!
And yeah, it seems like hangovers get worse the older you get and the cheaper the wine.
Miss Britt’s last blog post..Friday Fiction : The Driver (Part 3)
She is stunning in that dress! It is sooo pretty.
Excellent choice!
Your nana stories kill me! LOL!
Back to your blond roots - ahh good.. all will be right with my world again… I’m still not used to the brown… I’m still shocked every time I see you with dark hair. What can I say, I don’t do change well.
xoxo
LBC
Ladybug Crossing’s last blog post..Finally… it’s Friday…
I like the blonde better too. I love the dress. When is the wedding?
My stomach is still recovering from the Spanish “red wine”. I have learned my lesson about buying wine on sale. I think I will stick to the brands I know.
Thanks for all of your help yesterday and Wednesday night. Love you to pieces!!
beautiful and I’m still hung over from my own day yesterday..I tried telling my kids we needed to have a nap day today but they are so durn loud….
Becky’s last blog post..Friday’s Feast One Hundred and Eighty-Four
truly and very made this blog it appeals to the color to me that you have chosen I augur you one good easter
I LOVE Mall Madness. I still have it. If I had someone to play it with me, I would get it out now. “There is a sale at the Fashion Boutique” LOL.
BEAUTIFUL dress!
Missy’s last blog post..Pooky’s Winks
I love her dress and the brown on her invitations is just gorgeous!!
Loralee’s last blog post..Sideblog: I just can’t see me liking my pet this much
I love the dress. But Maryland isn’t THAT far!
PunditMom’s last blog post..Mothers of Intention — What’s God Got to Do With It?
Those invitations look gorgeous.
And her dress is beautiful.
And I like red wine, almost any kind. Even better if it’s on sale.
Jennifer H’s last blog post..Rain check
Wow, this wedding is going to be just lovely.
Nana’s dress color should be on the invitation???
I’m going to try and get a look at ‘the dress’ this weekend.
Good pictures - I can imagine the fun you guys had! The dress looks like it fits fine! As beautiful as I remember it! Thanks for the picture!
your sister has my absolute favorite type of profile - she’s beautiful. That’s the dog I had a moment with when I got stuck outside on the grass in high heels.
This is your dark period? Emotionally? I got a headache just reading about red wine from a mall.
F:
(oh my - I better go have a talk and see what’s going on. Your comments are becoming a really good outlet for… something!)
holli’s last blog post..Hiding my true colors. [Flickr]
Pretty!
magpie’s last blog post..I am a bad mother
That sister has some beauti-mus hair!
Value wIT’s last blog post..Good Friday - Good Mother
Your mom made some pretty girls.
Sounds like a really fun night. And the wedding will be a blast. Betcha $10 that Nana misbehaves.
Miz S’s last blog post..Thursday.
That is a well chosen dress.
Jean-Luc Picard’s last blog post..TWQ: Songs With A Colour
The new look is so you. Fun. AM looks terrific. I love that dress especially the trim.