Comparing the Faves (Elizabeth)

This is just so that I can look between my two favorite dresses so far in an easier way...rather than jumping from post to post.

Starting with the dubbed, "Iowa Dress" or "Midgely," then the one that I found at David's, titled "Texture."



Front views:

And backs:

Other Msc shots...all of the Midgely.

Thoughts on dresses from Kansas trip - Christie

Its probably too early to post thoughts on the dresses but I am going to anyway. If it changes then I'll just post again. The 2 dresses I liked the most were at Mia's Bridal.

I re-posted the pics so people wont have to scroll down and I posted some pics I found of what they looked like in white.


This was the one I just loved to wear. (I had a glowy moment) It was in ivory though. I would want it in white (pic of that is below) It is an Unforgettable by Bonny #1010


Look at this! a beautiful train. I thought about it some and so far I think I am in love with the caught up bubble trains. The dress has a little bit of beading in the bodice and has a corset. The bodice was also had ruching - all plusses. There is one problem which I will address later.




This is a Maggie Sottero "Carrie". I think the lower waist makes me look a little longer. The front looks great. I love how unique it is. The pick ups aren't just straight across. I am a sucker for asymmetry. The front is just lovely. Below is what it looks like in white. It is about $60 less than the other one.



Sad thing - the back does nothing for me. :( gah!!! I am so in love with the bubble pick up train that this is just too plain. But the thing is, the Maggie is much more photogenic than the Unforgettable (which is the problem with the Unforgettable, that and the Maggie does look kinda better on me from the hips up. ) I wonder if there is a way to remodel it. I know that some said that the pick-ups in the front create enough in the back, but to me the back is lacking.


Here is the Unforgettable in white


Back

The Maggie in white

Back of the Maggie in white


gah!!!!!! I feel so torn! The Unforgettable was wonderful to wear. But I try to take into consideration when thinking about the dresses, that past that day the dress I wear will be seen in pictures more than me wearing it. Which is why I mentioned that the Maggie was more photogenic. I don't want to look at the pics in the future and think "I should have gotten that other dress". ... Sorry if it sounds ego centric. So far my best idea is to see if the Maggie could be altered. I'll sit on it and think more. No rushed decisions. Anyone else have ideas?

Lake Rathbun 10.6.28

Since Lake Wapello is now an impossibility for the location, we're on to try to find something else that will work.  Went to Lake Rathbun North of Centerville.  Dave and Chris came along and showed us some places that were possibilities.  It was hard for Elizabeth to even look at them as they are nothing at all like the stone lodge she had hoped to find.  We also looked at Beck Mansion (A Catered Affair) in Centerville.  Below are the photos:

We saw too many deer and turkey to count.  Can you see the deer on the left of the photo above?

I just liked the way the sun created these long shadows of the trees  :)

 The end of Rathbun Lake/ Honey Creek photos.  Below are Beck Mansion in Centerville