tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post2806757824890710243..comments2023-12-09T02:55:51.216-08:00Comments on Empty Nest Insider: IWSG: Heavenly Mom Strikes AgainEmpty Nest Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-85095188251826143182022-04-09T06:21:22.897-07:002022-04-09T06:21:22.897-07:00Hi Julie - so glad I haven't been missing your...Hi Julie - so glad I haven't been missing your posts ... it was so good to see you comment a couple of days ago 'on siesta time'!!!! <br /><br />Here's a post I think you'll enjoy on The Red Dress:<br /><br />https://positiveletters.blogspot.com/2021/11/we-are-world-blogfest-53-red-dress.html <br /><br />I bet your Mother will still be enjoying life up there ... as too my Ma - it'll be 10 years in July ... who knows they could so easily be chortling over us 'meeting up' - take care and all the best to you and the family ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-42681642507075604812022-02-21T16:53:25.204-08:002022-02-21T16:53:25.204-08:00Dropped in to say hi. Dropped in to say hi. Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-32640733984525279862021-10-19T13:40:37.062-07:002021-10-19T13:40:37.062-07:00I feel you. Its hard to get everything organized. ...I feel you. Its hard to get everything organized. Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-9247719834652152732021-08-05T22:45:53.846-07:002021-08-05T22:45:53.846-07:00Talklady - I can't thank you enough for your e...Talklady - I can't thank you enough for your eloquently written remarks. "A nice 'slice of life' with humor and angst within" has always been my goal for this blog. I really appreciate having you thoughtfully cringe and laugh along with me.<br /><br />PK - I'm sorry that you also went through an excruciating first bra fitting, but I'm sure you got over it a lot sooner than I did! Thanks so much for your kind words and for co-hosting the IWSG, PK!<br /><br />Louise - Oh no, please don't be nervous about your shopping adventure tomorrow. 18 months is a long time and I'm sure you'll make every minute count. Most people under 100 could try on clothes faster than I do, so you have to think positive. I'm sure your dream dress will be waiting for you. Thanks Louise!<br /><br />chickangell - It sounds like you're being too hard on yourself. It's good to be tall, and you should stand up straight and proud. I was always one of the tallest girls in my class, and I still have a hard time finding pretty dress flats too. Please just try to smile and have fun on the dance floor, and your beauty will shine through. It's amazing what a little confidence can do. Now if I could only practice what I preach! Hope you have a great time at the wedding! Thank you, chickangell!<br /><br />Julie<br />Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-6145371881705407682021-08-05T07:52:29.855-07:002021-08-05T07:52:29.855-07:00I'm headed to my niece's wedding this week...I'm headed to my niece's wedding this weekend and I feel your struggles. I'm so tall and heavy that finding a dress that fits right is often impossible. Besides, I feel more vulnerable and exposed in dresses which I hate. I ended up getting a Maxi dress as my mom bought one for me for Christmas and while I've only worn it once since then, I really did like it. Alas, it was more of a winter wear so wouldn't work for the wedding. It is long enough on me (a miracle!) but soft and comfortable enough that I feel less vulnerable than I do in other dresses. Not quite as happy as in pants but close. Unfortunately, I have stupid heels because it is so darn hard to find a dress shoe that doesn't have heels. *Sigh* chickangellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00157626717952852330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-5479623375469380132021-08-04T16:23:41.785-07:002021-08-04T16:23:41.785-07:00Well, I missed seeing this awesome post last month...Well, I missed seeing this awesome post last month, so I'm glad I caught it now, Julie. You've made me a little nervous. I'm hoping to brave a shopping mall for the first time in 18 months or so on Friday and find a great dress in an hour. Mission Impossible, I hope not. Your dress is stunning, and I love your Mom's broach. Happy August! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-18317068160395015412021-08-04T15:46:50.816-07:002021-08-04T15:46:50.816-07:00Ha ha you've brought back some memories of my ...Ha ha you've brought back some memories of my own! Oy first bra fittings are the worst. RIP for your mom. Love the wedding photo!!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-80254079883619375982021-08-04T11:30:01.050-07:002021-08-04T11:30:01.050-07:00Poignant piece, Julie. From age 10 to the present,...Poignant piece, Julie. From age 10 to the present, a life of 'dressing room' experiences recalled. A nice 'slice of life' with humor and angst within. I loved it!talkladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736534881427437979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-64032426642283010772021-07-18T23:33:58.640-07:002021-07-18T23:33:58.640-07:00Hilary - So sorry I didn’t see this sooner, as you...Hilary - So sorry I didn’t see this sooner, as your witty remarks always make my day! Yes, I’d love to have a team of makeup, hair, and lighting experts help me plot my “Pretty Woman” revenge on the Dress Nazi! But it will be easier for me to never set foot in her store again. Thanks for always cheering me on, Dear Hilary!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-69262282705932880732021-07-15T03:36:26.165-07:002021-07-15T03:36:26.165-07:00Hi Julie - bra fitting at 10, and dress fitting at...Hi Julie - bra fitting at 10, and dress fitting at an age we won't discuss ... but you've woven a delightful fun story line for us - in your usual 'fashionable' motherly style! Your mother will be bring all her friends from up there and no doubt a few from down there ... to enjoy her daughter's rendition of Heavenly Mom strikes again ... but so pleased for you ... <br /><br />I hope you can do/did a Pretty Woman clothes shop incident to the Dress Nazi ... <br /><br />Just a great post - thank you ... cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-78895074711224162362021-07-10T12:27:20.470-07:002021-07-10T12:27:20.470-07:00Dihiwi - Now that you mention it, the bra fitter p...Dihiwi - Now that you mention it, the bra fitter probably would've benefited from therapy too! She's probably about 110 now, and her ears might still be ringing from all the crying and screaming involved! I look forward to reading your blog too. Thank you so much, Dihwi!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-39264907341989702692021-07-09T07:48:25.623-07:002021-07-09T07:48:25.623-07:00What a wonderful story. And providential of course...What a wonderful story. And providential of course. I enjoyed finding your blog through the IWSG and will keep reading. Sounds like a terrifying bra fitting. Surprised you didn't have to go to therapy after that ;-) Keep up the good work!Dihiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246560909358107890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-2824499064020824542021-07-08T17:04:18.108-07:002021-07-08T17:04:18.108-07:00Alex - You never have to apologize, as I'm con...Alex - You never have to apologize, as I'm constantly in awe of how you remember to visit me, as well as your incredibly long list of loyal followers! Yes, most normal men do have it much easier when it comes to clothes shopping, but you haven't met my relatives. Thanks for hosting another great IWSG, Alex!<br /><br />Stephen - I'm still laughing at all of your fabulous movie titles, and you also deserve a special award for reading this all the way through! Thanks for your kind words, Stephen! Now if only I could put together a "Best of BOTB" medley for the wedding!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-43253435922679481282021-07-08T09:12:10.005-07:002021-07-08T09:12:10.005-07:00GEM JULIE ~
Hokey-Smoke! Dress Nazis, Dress Wizar...GEM JULIE ~<br /><br />Hokey-Smoke! Dress Nazis, Dress Wizards, Fixers, and intrigue at every turn. Methinks you have the beginning of a film or TV series here. What shall we call it? 'The Godmother'? 'The Deadly Dressmakers'? 'The <i>Real</i> Sopranos'?<br /><br /><i>>>... I was wearing a t-shirt at the pool, and the waitress said, "Your lunch order's ready, young man."</i><br /><br />Yeah, that happened to me once, too. But for me, it probably wasn't as traumatic as it was for you. <br /><br />Lovely wedding photo, Julie!<br /><br />Enjoy your son's wedding in November, and if you think of it, please have a double martini for me! <b>;^)</b><br /><br />~ D-FensDogGStephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-84622601308084672182021-07-08T03:26:23.848-07:002021-07-08T03:26:23.848-07:00It was meant to be.
And glad it's not that muc...It was meant to be.<br />And glad it's not that much trouble for a dude.<br />Sorry, this just showed up in my Feedly reader this morning!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-12036921946131590442021-07-07T14:22:35.789-07:002021-07-07T14:22:35.789-07:00Rachna - Thank you so much, Rachna!
Michelle - I ...Rachna - Thank you so much, Rachna!<br /><br />Michelle - I can't believe that photo was taken 34 years ago! It's one of my favorites with my mom, grandma & brother. My hubby was probably having some delicious hors d'oeurves at the time! I'm fine and hope you're doing well too. Thank you, Michelle!<br /><br />Chrys - I think you must be talking about my mom's dress at our wedding in 1987. Sorry for the confusion with the original photo caption. Thanks Chrys!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-5922473272389597122021-07-07T13:42:21.893-07:002021-07-07T13:42:21.893-07:00Liza - Sorry your dress shopping caused you so muc...Liza - Sorry your dress shopping caused you so much aggravation, but it sounds like you made the right choice in the end. Darn undergarments! This reminds me of when we were recently playing a board game with our kids, and they had no idea what a girdle was. SPANX a lot for making me feel old! Have fun at the wedding! Thanks Liza!<br /><br />Natalie - Thank you so much, Natalie! We're really looking forward to the wedding!<br /><br />Pat - Thanks for co-hosting the IWSG, Pat! My dress still isn't ready yet. The photo below is at my wedding in 1987 with my mom in her showstopper dress. Sorry the original caption was confusing.<br /><br />Debra - I definitely agree it was a sign from the universe. My mom's still looking out for me! Thanks Debra!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-30220179647787917902021-07-07T09:50:28.539-07:002021-07-07T09:50:28.539-07:00That’s a touching story. I think your dress is stu...That’s a touching story. I think your dress is stunning! Truly the right choice. <3Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-7494361707601612432021-07-07T09:28:38.997-07:002021-07-07T09:28:38.997-07:00What a lovely story! I love that pic too.
Hope you...What a lovely story! I love that pic too.<br />Hope you're well, Julie.<br />Take care. Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-35308461761179047832021-07-07T07:57:02.297-07:002021-07-07T07:57:02.297-07:00Your dress looks great. Enjoy the wedding!Your dress looks great. Enjoy the wedding!Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-72572898010182906262021-07-07T07:24:15.836-07:002021-07-07T07:24:15.836-07:00Great story! Glad everything turned out so well --...Great story! Glad everything turned out so well -- the Universe conspired to help you!Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-2756653064398115342021-07-07T05:52:35.107-07:002021-07-07T05:52:35.107-07:00Hi
It just goes to show how small the world is.You...Hi<br />It just goes to show how small the world is.You never know who you will meet again. The dress looks lovely. <br />Have a wonderful month of July.<br /><br />Shalom aleichem,<br />Pat G @ <a href="http://patgarciaandeverythingmustchange.com/" rel="nofollow">EverythingMustChange</a><br />Pat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-54366398919130995072021-07-07T04:21:00.177-07:002021-07-07T04:21:00.177-07:00I haven't worn a dress in years either. That&#...I haven't worn a dress in years either. That's great that you found the designer who designed your mom's wedding dress. I hope you enjoy wearing your dress and have an awesome time at your son's wedding.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-73310143905335548052021-07-07T04:12:39.503-07:002021-07-07T04:12:39.503-07:00Ahh. Dresses. Such a challenge! Just spent an ugly...Ahh. Dresses. Such a challenge! Just spent an ugly several sessions searching for one for a family black tie wedding in August. It's a Covid-delayed wedding re-do. I actually bought a dress two years ago for it...but two years is a long time to have second thoughts. This time I brought two dresses home, and both of them to the seamstress. I preferred one, but didn't know if it could be hemmed. I'd have her work on dress two if one couldn't be hemmed. Thankfully, all was good with the dress I liked and I returned dress two. In the end, the undergarments I needed to purchase exceeded the cost of the dress I returned (which was on sale). I'm torn between hoping I never have another black tie event to attend, or that I have sixteen of them, so I can wear the dress again and again, validating the cost of the dress, the alterations, the undergarments AND the dress I bought two years ago and never wore!<br /><br />I'm glad your mom made her presence known!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.com