Happy Easter (if you observe). It was beautiful all day, but suddenly became cloudy during the early evening. I waited and waited… and there was a fantastic sunset! Windy, though. It’s been so terribly windy that I haven’t been wearing skirts. The secret to wearing a maxi dress on a windy day is to wear a slip under it. Helps a lot, even if it’s only knee length.
In other news, I have a mildly hilarious story– about death and Holy Week. My grandfather had been very ill this past week and died on Saturday morning. That’s obviously not the funny part. The funny part is that the priest told my family (in all seriousness) it was such a wonderful weekend to die. Well as far as weekends go, for those of the Roman Catholic Church this is definitely the best possible one to die during. Makes it no less amusing to me. Of course, I can be wildly improper so you may not find it as humorous as I did. Stress may be getting to me.
I’m wearing my Forever 21 dress (also seen last July), Charles David sandals (new to me and thrifted!), B Makowsky bag (Nordstrom Rack, here in black), Oscar de la Renta scarf, and by boe Dart Bracelet and Luxe Leather Ring.
Have a wonderful week!
I am sorry for the loss of your grandfather. On a different note, I really love this maxi dress.
Gorgeous as always. So sorry about your loss.
So sorry to hear about the loss of your grandfather…I often find odd things funny at times of stress and sadness, so I totally get it.
On a lighter note..the photos are so beautiful..and that maxi is gorgeous on you! C
You look so tall! I love the way the wind is whipping your dress around in these pictures :)
So sorry to hear about your grandfather though!
I know, it’s because this dress is extremely long. Completely hides my feet.
I’m so sorry about your loss! You look lovely in that maxi!
Great dress! so sorry to hear about your grandfather!
that’s a gorgeous maxi!
Sorry to hear about your grandfather, but I do find that being told it was a good weekend to die a very funny thing. Honestly, I think it’s very inconvenient to have a death around a holiday, it sort of puts a damper on the celebration. Now I’m being insensitive. But last easter my grandma went to the ER, then on thanksgiving she had a stroke, and a few weeks before Christmas she passed away. All I know is that every holiday last year my poor mother was a miserable wreck.
Maxi dresses are so pretty on windy days – no worries about giving a free show, just fabric fluttering around your legs. Glad you held out for the sun!
Yes, the stress can really get to you. My grandfather had already been in the hospital a few times in the past year.
I was unsure if the good weekend to die was only funny because hysteria might be edging in, but enough people find it amusing that I do actually think it’s really funny.
:( Sorry to read about your grandfather but glad you can take comfort in his peace.
You look beautiful in that maxi dress and the photos are stunning. xo
i am loving this maxi dress!!!!!
brett
So sorry to hear about your grandfather! That is a pretty funny story about the priest, though.
Your dress is gorgeous, and I love that bag! Is it new? I want to see a close-up soon!
I know he meant it to be comforting, but really… it’s just too funny. Yes, this bag is newish. I have some better photos of it, I just skipped over them for the Easter post. It’d be kind of weird for me to post about Easter like a week from now, haha.
I’m so sorry to hear about your grandfather. I tend to have a fairly inappropriate sense of humor, so I can certainly see why the priest’s comment made you laugh. I suppose he has a point, hilarious though it may be. lol!
As for your outfit, you look absolutely beautiful. It’s sunny here today, but tomorrow it’s going to get rainy and cloudy again. Boo! No matter; Mr. CP and I are off to a conference in beautiful Santa Barbara!
Ohh that’s so nice! Enjoy Santa Barbara.
The priest story is pretty great, isn’t it? I guess if I was really thinking about dying on a certain weekend…
I’m laughing again.