i propose a new tradition.

Yesterday, when no one was home, I dug through our guest bedroom closet and pulled out my wedding dress. After seeing/pinning so many beautiful wedding dresses online I had begun to second guess my very impulsive dress decision (see full story here). So I decided to put it back on and see if the flaws I had built up in my head had any relevancy.

They didn't.
It felt amazing to put it back on and think about the day i married my best friend.
And honestly, I could never be one to regret a polka dot.
I love that I got my dress for $3.
I love that I bought it because I thought the fabric was pretty--never because I had any intentions of using it for my real wedding one day!
I love that my mom took it apart and rebuilt it just for me.
I love that she put buttons up the back.
And mostly I love that i felt beautiful on july 24, 2010--my wedding day, and that's really what matters, right?