lex's dress

ooh - she looks like a baby doll ~ I could just squeeze her

This is my favorite dress on Lexi right now.

I found it at a yard sale for 25 cents.

There was a hole on the side of the bodice 

where a tie had been

and on the other side, the tie was cut off,

but not neatly.

It was in kinda rough shape,
but it was so soft and lightweight

and feminine

and cool.

And I knew that the colors, 

while not exactly Lexi colors,

would look great on her.

 I washed it, 

picked the seam apart and took the tie out proper-like,

re-stitched both side seams,

and excitedly put the dress on my girl.

It choked her. 

Even with the top button undone.

And I knew 

she was never going to wear this dress.

 darn.

I really liked that dress!

 So I cut the neck opening bigger

and used a bit of fold over elastic

(love that stuff! good thing; I've got a ton!)

 and now I try to talk her into wearing it suggest she wear it

every time it's clean.

Fortunately,

she does like wearing it now.

But not nearly as much as I like seeing her in it.

Momma loves you, Darling Lex!!

~

many thanks to Brandon for the pictures!!