Month: April 2008

The Real Prom

As promised (ooh, stealth pun!) last week, pictures of what dd wore to the real prom. Shortly after she attended the winter formal, and all the challenges of finding a dress, we happened on this gown, at Value Village for $40.  It fit perfectly!  (And is modest.)  Even though she had no guarantee of having an invitation to wear …

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Italian Style: Coats

Culturally, Italians over-dress.  When it was sunny with a high of 75 in Venice and people were walking around (looking perfectly comfortable) in black wool coats layered over sweaters, I noticed!  I was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt and had my jacket tied around my waist (along with all my other pack accessories).  However, Americans, in …

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