Magnolia Tx Homes Echo Designs On High End

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Magnolia Tx Homes Echo Designs On High End

Are you enthusiastic with regard to obtaining gorgeous properties? Household models usually are manufactured by pros to come up with Tailor made style of building. Using the support of most reputed building contractors, Persons Decide on Quality in having properties. If new homes magnolia can be your love chances are they require dedication that can present inside whatever you would like. Because magnolia tx homes proprietors wish to mirror designs with professional level these people utilize some sort of team with of Customized Builders regarding custom houses and remodels. Assembled magnolia homes for sale with a few involving top rated architectural mastery, styles, and martial arts the house will help you to acquire what we really wanted in your home office. Careful as well as significant efforts are plenty of to make a real and extensive task in the first place. Real estate magnolia Texas workforce performs transparently to protect you from excitement.

If you book new homes in montgomery, there's no need to corner fingers for the best. It's great prescribing challenge from enthusiasm into a successful conclusion. An established joint venture regarding revered manufacturers likewise helps you choose the best magnolia properties. An experienced is nice in understanding your eyesight and thus he can often talk about the ambitions. The first thing to bear in mind should be to have a very stable prepare ahead of beginning. The method has to be drawn using a cardstock, otherwise you ought to engage an designer to construct or help you in placing smart prefer to implementation. If your plans transform you will need to proceed keeping that in mind. Your primary goal must always become a lowest trouble in your household. Magnolia realty is basically specializing in high-tech management of these tasks. Standard, gatherings on-site will certainly guarantee wonders as part of your finances, whilst your daily activities.

A number of towns similar to Conroe are generally well-known for several ethnic situations. That's why Men and women Go with a Team Method for Conroe Texas homes: some sort of developer, a new constructor, as well as you actually. A distinctive team to offer some sort of receptive in addition to mindful practical experience for its purchaser is usually proposed. You’ll know that the Conroe real estate offers perfect factors to improve your health, in addition to setting simply because it’s your own home. It’s Unique which is built with the aid of a full-time group which was dedicated to create households for your ease as well as full satisfaction. Conroe real estate may be extremely popular to deliver the top knowledge and a helpful course of action to every one. The actual lake Conroe tx provides the objective in order to break your stress threshold and also raise your relationships along with existence. A unique household builder’s crew results in a great home along with types distinctively intended. Magnolia real estate is famous for assorted custom models of homes. They promise top quality houses with associated with versatility as well as requirements. A lot of people decide on flats regarding handy private ness in addition to great conveniences like damages in addition to health and fitness center. Moving into this kind of this properties benefit people from less chance and still provide a principal access to many roads, solutions along with routine maintenance. Now that you've replacement for come across diverse lovely homes of the area, tend not to spend your time pondering. You'll adore households with magnolia with the easiest way involving located they feature.

At last...

Finally got my Etsy shop up:)
come check me out:P pass the word along will be doing promo's giveaways and discounts this summer.

At last...

Finally got my Etsy shop up:)
come check me out:P pass the word along will be doing promo's giveaways and discounts this summer.

Shopping with a purpose!

I love nothing more than buying gifts for my mum.

I think every mother should be gifted with a beautiful, heartfelt token of love from their children on Mother's Day.

It doesn't need to be expensive and if you are up for it, you can make something using your God-given talents.

(like a beautiful meal, flowers from your garden, a special photograph set into a pretty frame, or even a day's labour - like gardening, a DIY project, some spring cleaning - especially fitting, seeing as she gave up at least a day "labouring" to have you!)

I love buying my mum something pretty to wear, as she never really  treats herself to clothes. In fact, when she does buy something, she usually hangs it in her closet for a suitable grace period until (and I am guessing here) the "newness" wears off. I didn't inherit that trait: As soon as I buy new clothes, they are on my back!

I have my gifts for my mother all wrapped and ready for when I go and visit her next weekend. I cannot wait! It has been four full months since I have seen her and I am so ready for one of her hugs.

 

Because I (like you) have the BEST mother in the world.

For real...

Now, if you want to win your mum a spectacular gift, then head on over here to enter to win the PERFECT present.

Did someone say, Anthropologie?

And while you're there, why not buy her a copy of the best magazine of the summer?

And I'm not kidding...it's really that gooood!!!!!!!!!!!

Shopping with a purpose!

I love nothing more than buying gifts for my mum.

I think every mother should be gifted with a beautiful, heartfelt token of love from their children on Mother's Day.

It doesn't need to be expensive and if you are up for it, you can make something using your God-given talents.

(like a beautiful meal, flowers from your garden, a special photograph set into a pretty frame, or even a day's labour - like gardening, a DIY project, some spring cleaning - especially fitting, seeing as she gave up at least a day "labouring" to have you!)

I love buying my mum something pretty to wear, as she never really  treats herself to clothes. In fact, when she does buy something, she usually hangs it in her closet for a suitable grace period until (and I am guessing here) the "newness" wears off. I didn't inherit that trait: As soon as I buy new clothes, they are on my back!

I have my gifts for my mother all wrapped and ready for when I go and visit her next weekend. I cannot wait! It has been four full months since I have seen her and I am so ready for one of her hugs.

 

Because I (like you) have the BEST mother in the world.

For real...

Now, if you want to win your mum a spectacular gift, then head on over here to enter to win the PERFECT present.

Did someone say, Anthropologie?

And while you're there, why not buy her a copy of the best magazine of the summer?

And I'm not kidding...it's really that gooood!!!!!!!!!!!

Eve Gelen Misafir Hanım Teyze

Annemin uzun zamandır tanıdığı bir arkadaşı geldi geçen gün bize. Hala da bizde, ne zamana kadar kalır faili meçhul. Annemden yaklaşık 10 yaş büyük olmasına rağmen annemden oldukça farklı. Bir kere misafir hanım teyze tam bir bilgisayar bağımlısı. Kendisine yeni laptop almış, sabahlara kadar internette fink atıyor. Annem ise o esnada televizyondaki dizilerle haşır neşir tabi. Neyse ki annem klasik Türk annesi türüne mensup. 'Bu akşam benim dizim' var klasik cümlesini sarfeden familyadan. Misafir hanım teyze nette sürekli okey oynuyor hatta bana facebook hesabı aldırdı iki gün önce. Çokta sevdi facebooktaki videolarını izliyor, sürekli onlara gülüyor. Bunun yanında bir de telefon bağımlılığı var. Sürekli kızı ve eşiyle konuşuyor. Hem de gece yarıları falan. Benim mi içim geçmiş misafir hanım teyzenin mi ruhu genç çözemedim. Misafirhanım teyzenin maceraları şimdilik bu kadar, devam mı gelir mi bilinmez... Bekleyip görücez.

Eve Gelen Misafir Hanım Teyze

Annemin uzun zamandır tanıdığı bir arkadaşı geldi geçen gün bize. Hala da bizde, ne zamana kadar kalır faili meçhul. Annemden yaklaşık 10 yaş büyük olmasına rağmen annemden oldukça farklı. Bir kere misafir hanım teyze tam bir bilgisayar bağımlısı. Kendisine yeni laptop almış, sabahlara kadar internette fink atıyor. Annem ise o esnada televizyondaki dizilerle haşır neşir tabi. Neyse ki annem klasik Türk annesi türüne mensup. 'Bu akşam benim dizim' var klasik cümlesini sarfeden familyadan. Misafir hanım teyze nette sürekli okey oynuyor hatta bana facebook hesabı aldırdı iki gün önce. Çokta sevdi facebooktaki videolarını izliyor, sürekli onlara gülüyor. Bunun yanında bir de telefon bağımlılığı var. Sürekli kızı ve eşiyle konuşuyor. Hem de gece yarıları falan. Benim mi içim geçmiş misafir hanım teyzenin mi ruhu genç çözemedim. Misafirhanım teyzenin maceraları şimdilik bu kadar, devam mı gelir mi bilinmez... Bekleyip görücez.

~Sleeves!

I'm so happy to see Kate Middleton worn sleeves on her wedding day. For so long all we have had is strapless dresses to pick from. This will open the doors for ladies to have more to choose from. This does not mean the strapless will go away for those of you that that love this look, but others will have something else to pick. Here are a few classics...Would you wear sleeves?

Grace Kelly on her Wedding Day 1956

Maria in Sound of Music on her Wedding Day.


Audrey Hepburn on her Wedding Day 1954


Keely Shaye Smith on her Wedding Day 2001


Queen Mother on her Wedding Day 1923


The Queen's Wedding Day 1947


Elizabeth Taylor's Wedding Day to Nicky Hilton 1950

~Sleeves!

I'm so happy to see Kate Middleton worn sleeves on her wedding day. For so long all we have had is strapless dresses to pick from. This will open the doors for ladies to have more to choose from. This does not mean the strapless will go away for those of you that that love this look, but others will have something else to pick. Here are a few classics...Would you wear sleeves?

Grace Kelly on her Wedding Day 1956

Maria in Sound of Music on her Wedding Day.


Audrey Hepburn on her Wedding Day 1954


Keely Shaye Smith on her Wedding Day 2001


Queen Mother on her Wedding Day 1923


The Queen's Wedding Day 1947


Elizabeth Taylor's Wedding Day to Nicky Hilton 1950

~The Swan ...Week-End

Happy Royal Wedding Week-End to all! For our week-end movie I'm sticking with the Princess theme and bring you the most beautiful Princess that ever graced the silver screen...playing a Princess no less! Grace Kelly in "The Swan"
The film deals with the story of the daughter of a minor branch of a European royal house who is being considered as a wife for her cousin, the heir to the throne.

Princess Alexandra (Grace Kelly) is the princess, her cousin the crown prince, Albert, is played by Alec Guinness, and her brothers' tutor, a commoner for whom she thinks she may feel more affection than she does for the prince, is played by Louis Jourdan.



Posted by MyKidsEatSquid in Decadent DessertsInspired in part by a recipe, which appeared in Mexican Border Flavors: The Beautiful Cookbook (HarperCollins, 2003).

Dough for the puffs
2 cups water
1 cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
8 eggs

Chocolate cream
2 cups semi-sweet or white chocolate chips
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup heavy or whipping cream
¼ cup raspberry jam (optional, but good)

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
To make the dough, place butter and water into a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Slowly, bring the water and butter to a boil.
As soon as the mixture begins to boil, remove it from the heat source and add the flour in all at once. Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes together to form a ball.
Let the ball cool for around four minutes, then add the eggs one at a time. Beat after each egg is added.
At this point, you could just drop the dough in heaping tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet, but if you’re up for a challenge, break out the pastry bag! I use what’s called a ‘Mechanical Pastry Bag’ I bought on sale at Michaels to create the swan shapes.
Assembling the swan: You’ll need four large, ungreased baking pans (I highly recommend using parchment paper to line the pan, even though the dough shouldn’t stick to an ungreased pan it may). One pan will contain the swan necks, one and a half will contain swan wings and the rest of the space can be used for the base and regular puffs.
First baking pan: Swan necks. Place 1/3 of the puff dough into your pastry bag fitted with a large, straight tip (you want a tip that is about the diameter of a pencil eraser top). Draw ‘2s’ in three rows on the pan–each one stretching to about two inches in height. The curved part of the ‘2’ is the swan’s neck and head while the bottom of the ‘2’ will tuck between the wings to support the weight of the head. Place this pan into the oven while you prepare the rest. The necks should cook for only about nine minutes or so—keep a close watch because these thinner puffs cook (and burn!) quickly.
Second baking pan: Swan wings. Change the pastry tip to either a large open star tip or even a large leaf tip (I’ve never purchased tips, I always just use what’s available in my kit). Working left to right, start with a thicker, rounded portion of dough and then draw the tip upwards and to the right—the winged shape should look like a sideways, slightly curved teardrop (these should be about one-and-a-half inches in length). Again, make three rows of wings. Keep in mind that the dough will grow to at least double what’s on the pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until slightly browned.
With the remaining pans and dough: Using open star tip create circular cream puffs (these should be about two inches in length). Some of these puffs you’ll use as the base for your swan; the others you can make into regular puffs. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until slightly browned.
Making the cream: Melt the chocolate and the heavy cream in the microwave at full power for about one to two minutes. Stir. If there are any lumps, microwave the mixture again at 10-second intervals or until the chocolate melts completely. (Stir in the raspberry jam if you’re using it.) Set aside and allow to cool.
Beat the cream cheese and the sugar together in a medium-sized bowl. Once the mixture appears light and creamy, gradually add in the chocolate. (**Keep the chocolate pan handy with just a little chocolate inside to make swan eyes and beaks.) Whip the entire mixture again and place into a pastry bag fitted with a large open star tip.
Assembling your swan: Now for the fun part! Gently remove the swan necks from the pan (some may break, but that’s why you have several). Dip the swans ‘beak’ (the end of the ‘2’) into the chocolate mixture. (Obviously, if you’re using white chocolate you’ll have to melt some additional darker chocolate.) Allow the swan necks to harden on wax paper.
Carefully cut the base pieces in half. On the bottom portion, add a generous swirl of the chocolate cream. Gently cut a swan wing in half. Pushing in gingerly with your fingers, place the swan neck base (so the bottom of the ‘2’) into the cream swirl. Place a wing on either side of the neck base to cover it. Repeat with the remaining parts. Once you’ve assembled all of the swans, use a toothpick to dot each side of the swan head with a chocolate eye. Refrigerate until firm. Just before serving, dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
At the end you’ll have mismatched cream puff tops (leftover from the bases), which you can use to create regular cream puffs.
For white swans, use white chocolate in the cream filling and omit the raspberry jam. For a stronger chocolate flavor, opt for semi-sweet.

~The Swan ...Week-End

Happy Royal Wedding Week-End to all! For our week-end movie I'm sticking with the Princess theme and bring you the most beautiful Princess that ever graced the silver screen...playing a Princess no less! Grace Kelly in "The Swan"
The film deals with the story of the daughter of a minor branch of a European royal house who is being considered as a wife for her cousin, the heir to the throne.

Princess Alexandra (Grace Kelly) is the princess, her cousin the crown prince, Albert, is played by Alec Guinness, and her brothers' tutor, a commoner for whom she thinks she may feel more affection than she does for the prince, is played by Louis Jourdan.



Posted by MyKidsEatSquid in Decadent DessertsInspired in part by a recipe, which appeared in Mexican Border Flavors: The Beautiful Cookbook (HarperCollins, 2003).

Dough for the puffs
2 cups water
1 cup butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
8 eggs

Chocolate cream
2 cups semi-sweet or white chocolate chips
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup heavy or whipping cream
¼ cup raspberry jam (optional, but good)

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
To make the dough, place butter and water into a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Slowly, bring the water and butter to a boil.
As soon as the mixture begins to boil, remove it from the heat source and add the flour in all at once. Stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture comes together to form a ball.
Let the ball cool for around four minutes, then add the eggs one at a time. Beat after each egg is added.
At this point, you could just drop the dough in heaping tablespoons onto an ungreased cookie sheet, but if you’re up for a challenge, break out the pastry bag! I use what’s called a ‘Mechanical Pastry Bag’ I bought on sale at Michaels to create the swan shapes.
Assembling the swan: You’ll need four large, ungreased baking pans (I highly recommend using parchment paper to line the pan, even though the dough shouldn’t stick to an ungreased pan it may). One pan will contain the swan necks, one and a half will contain swan wings and the rest of the space can be used for the base and regular puffs.
First baking pan: Swan necks. Place 1/3 of the puff dough into your pastry bag fitted with a large, straight tip (you want a tip that is about the diameter of a pencil eraser top). Draw ‘2s’ in three rows on the pan–each one stretching to about two inches in height. The curved part of the ‘2’ is the swan’s neck and head while the bottom of the ‘2’ will tuck between the wings to support the weight of the head. Place this pan into the oven while you prepare the rest. The necks should cook for only about nine minutes or so—keep a close watch because these thinner puffs cook (and burn!) quickly.
Second baking pan: Swan wings. Change the pastry tip to either a large open star tip or even a large leaf tip (I’ve never purchased tips, I always just use what’s available in my kit). Working left to right, start with a thicker, rounded portion of dough and then draw the tip upwards and to the right—the winged shape should look like a sideways, slightly curved teardrop (these should be about one-and-a-half inches in length). Again, make three rows of wings. Keep in mind that the dough will grow to at least double what’s on the pan. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until slightly browned.
With the remaining pans and dough: Using open star tip create circular cream puffs (these should be about two inches in length). Some of these puffs you’ll use as the base for your swan; the others you can make into regular puffs. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until slightly browned.
Making the cream: Melt the chocolate and the heavy cream in the microwave at full power for about one to two minutes. Stir. If there are any lumps, microwave the mixture again at 10-second intervals or until the chocolate melts completely. (Stir in the raspberry jam if you’re using it.) Set aside and allow to cool.
Beat the cream cheese and the sugar together in a medium-sized bowl. Once the mixture appears light and creamy, gradually add in the chocolate. (**Keep the chocolate pan handy with just a little chocolate inside to make swan eyes and beaks.) Whip the entire mixture again and place into a pastry bag fitted with a large open star tip.
Assembling your swan: Now for the fun part! Gently remove the swan necks from the pan (some may break, but that’s why you have several). Dip the swans ‘beak’ (the end of the ‘2’) into the chocolate mixture. (Obviously, if you’re using white chocolate you’ll have to melt some additional darker chocolate.) Allow the swan necks to harden on wax paper.
Carefully cut the base pieces in half. On the bottom portion, add a generous swirl of the chocolate cream. Gently cut a swan wing in half. Pushing in gingerly with your fingers, place the swan neck base (so the bottom of the ‘2’) into the cream swirl. Place a wing on either side of the neck base to cover it. Repeat with the remaining parts. Once you’ve assembled all of the swans, use a toothpick to dot each side of the swan head with a chocolate eye. Refrigerate until firm. Just before serving, dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
At the end you’ll have mismatched cream puff tops (leftover from the bases), which you can use to create regular cream puffs.
For white swans, use white chocolate in the cream filling and omit the raspberry jam. For a stronger chocolate flavor, opt for semi-sweet.

Formal Application Sent!

Our formal application was sent to AIAA on Thursday, April 28!  YAY!!!


{via}

Now we wait and pray.  The way the time lines are being predicted, our baby might be being born right now.  Today.  Can you believe it!?!

Formal Application Sent!

Our formal application was sent to AIAA on Thursday, April 28!  YAY!!!


{via}

Now we wait and pray.  The way the time lines are being predicted, our baby might be being born right now.  Today.  Can you believe it!?!

EEP!!!!!!!

EEP
EEP
EEP
EEP
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
:)
I AM SO HAPPY!!!!
Now, quick warning, this is slightly random, but not really.
So, either skip it, read it, or go shave a squirrel.
:)
Anyways,
IT'S BEEN A WHOLE MONTH!!!!
ONE MONTH
ONE MONTH
ONE MONTH
:)
I've officially been dating my boyfriend for a month today!
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!
Isn't it funny that our monthaversery is on the same day that Prince William and Kate Middleton got married over in the UK?
Whom I luv, BTW.
:)
EEEEEEEEPPPPPPP
I so love him!
He is so sweet and...
:)
But, look for a new post soon!
Because I am freakin' ready to get my dang randomness going again!
:)
Luv yaz!

EEP!!!!!!!

EEP
EEP
EEP
EEP
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP
:)
I AM SO HAPPY!!!!
Now, quick warning, this is slightly random, but not really.
So, either skip it, read it, or go shave a squirrel.
:)
Anyways,
IT'S BEEN A WHOLE MONTH!!!!
ONE MONTH
ONE MONTH
ONE MONTH
:)
I've officially been dating my boyfriend for a month today!
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!
Isn't it funny that our monthaversery is on the same day that Prince William and Kate Middleton got married over in the UK?
Whom I luv, BTW.
:)
EEEEEEEEPPPPPPP
I so love him!
He is so sweet and...
:)
But, look for a new post soon!
Because I am freakin' ready to get my dang randomness going again!
:)
Luv yaz!

We dream every friday (classic rock)

We dream every friday (classic rock)

Weekly Roundup

Mevio is a free entertainment site with over forty shows in production, ranging from technology to comedy and general entertainment. Their top networks include technology, music, women's and men's content.

 The Eating Well mission is “to provide the inspiration and information people need to make healthy eating a way of life.” To that end they offer recipes and menus, food news, diet, nutrition and health information as well as several free newsletters.  

If you or someone you know are anticipating moving make sure to check out Movers Edge, which offers moving advice, packing tips, how to find professional movers, a weekly newsletter and the Ultimate Moving Checklist.

This article examines the top five signs that you’re wealthy.

Intelligent Travel “showcases the essence of place, what's unique and original, and what locals cherish most about where they live. And we highlight places, practices, and people that are on the front lines of sustainable travel—travel that preserves places’ essential uniqueness for future generations.” In other words this is not your typical travel site.

Weekly Reminder – A reminder of a useful article you might have missed.

This post gives some good tips on how to make and save money with scrap lumber.

Make it a great weekend!

Weekly Roundup

Mevio is a free entertainment site with over forty shows in production, ranging from technology to comedy and general entertainment. Their top networks include technology, music, women's and men's content.

 The Eating Well mission is “to provide the inspiration and information people need to make healthy eating a way of life.” To that end they offer recipes and menus, food news, diet, nutrition and health information as well as several free newsletters.  

If you or someone you know are anticipating moving make sure to check out Movers Edge, which offers moving advice, packing tips, how to find professional movers, a weekly newsletter and the Ultimate Moving Checklist.

This article examines the top five signs that you’re wealthy.

Intelligent Travel “showcases the essence of place, what's unique and original, and what locals cherish most about where they live. And we highlight places, practices, and people that are on the front lines of sustainable travel—travel that preserves places’ essential uniqueness for future generations.” In other words this is not your typical travel site.

Weekly Reminder – A reminder of a useful article you might have missed.

This post gives some good tips on how to make and save money with scrap lumber.

Make it a great weekend!

Bittersweet...

Like many, I awoke earlier than my usual time to watch the royal wedding of William and Kate (Catherine). Sure, I could have waited and watched it via the internet, but I like living in the moment. I'm old-fashioned like that.

After watching William and the other members of the royal family arrive at Westminster Abbey, I rustled Sophie from a sound sleep to see Kate arrive at the church and get that first glimpse of the wedding gown.

To say I loved it would be an understatement. Very reminiscent of Grace Kelly's gown, and flawless.

It was very different from Princess Diana's wedding gown. 

Even though I was an enamored young girl back then, I knew it wasn't the most fashion forward dress and very wrinkly...but it took my breath away. I thought she was stunning and magical as only she could be.

Which is why after watching the service today and witnessing not one, but two, brief and chaste kisses, I found myself crying. I am just so sad.

As a mum, I just wish that Diana could be here today to witness her beautiful boy's happy day. It breaks my heart that she can't and I can only imagine how much she is missed by her boys today. 

In fact, while searching for images to accompany this post, I stumbled upon one of Diana and Dodi just as they were driving off on that fateful night and I wanted to will her to stop. It takes my breath away that one moment can change so much for so many people. Mothers shouldn't die. Shouldn't be taken from their children. It is cruel.

So, I picked up the phone and dialed the only person I knew who would understand and not laugh or roll their eyes as I choked out a hello through my tears:

My sister. And she cried with me.

Ans now I am going to call my mum (who is much more stoic) and we will have a proper chat about the fashion and hats, and we will drink our tea and chew our toast over the phone, which neither of us will mind.

Because my sister will have none of that: no eating while on the phone!

Bittersweet...

Like many, I awoke earlier than my usual time to watch the royal wedding of William and Kate (Catherine). Sure, I could have waited and watched it via the internet, but I like living in the moment. I'm old-fashioned like that.

After watching William and the other members of the royal family arrive at Westminster Abbey, I rustled Sophie from a sound sleep to see Kate arrive at the church and get that first glimpse of the wedding gown.

To say I loved it would be an understatement. Very reminiscent of Grace Kelly's gown, and flawless.

It was very different from Princess Diana's wedding gown. 

Even though I was an enamored young girl back then, I knew it wasn't the most fashion forward dress and very wrinkly...but it took my breath away. I thought she was stunning and magical as only she could be.

Which is why after watching the service today and witnessing not one, but two, brief and chaste kisses, I found myself crying. I am just so sad.

As a mum, I just wish that Diana could be here today to witness her beautiful boy's happy day. It breaks my heart that she can't and I can only imagine how much she is missed by her boys today. 

In fact, while searching for images to accompany this post, I stumbled upon one of Diana and Dodi just as they were driving off on that fateful night and I wanted to will her to stop. It takes my breath away that one moment can change so much for so many people. Mothers shouldn't die. Shouldn't be taken from their children. It is cruel.

So, I picked up the phone and dialed the only person I knew who would understand and not laugh or roll their eyes as I choked out a hello through my tears:

My sister. And she cried with me.

Ans now I am going to call my mum (who is much more stoic) and we will have a proper chat about the fashion and hats, and we will drink our tea and chew our toast over the phone, which neither of us will mind.

Because my sister will have none of that: no eating while on the phone!