We're on our way to Nana and Papa's. A one-night stop in Seattle and then up north to get our fix.
Allow me to relay a conversation between J and me in the car on the four-hour drive over:
It was my turn to d.j., so on comes one of my favorite songs, "There is a Light that Never Goes Out," by the Smiths. I drift to my happy place, humming along, wondering if Morrissey is still holding out for me. (If you don't know who Morrissey is--or the Smiths, for that matter--where's your self respect? Just skip to the damn photos.)
I turn to Jay (whose favorite band in high school was Bel Biv Devoe or something equally horrid) and say, "Did you listen to the Smiths much when you were a kid?"
"What mix?" he responds.
"The SMITHS," I repeat.
"WHAT MIX?" he replies.
"THE SMITHS!!! Oh, forget."
That, my friends, is my lot in life. In lieu of flowers, please send Morrissey.
Anyhow, here are the Valentine's Day dresses I sewed the girls. We'll start with Bo, who wanted something plain and--you guessed it--twirly:
And now Magpie:
If Magpie's looks a little wonky, it's because I originally made this one for Bo, who then declared she doesn't like ruffles or hearts or "twirly skirts that start under my bum" (read: drop waist). So I sized it down for Magpie, who will wear anything as long as she gets to put it on herself.
And I bet when she's 13, she'll shut her bedroom door and play the "Meat is Murder" album over and over and over just like her mama did. God bless her.
P.S. Here are a few things I'm loving right now:
This beautiful book Brooke over at Inchmark made for her grandmother's 90th birthday.
This free printable calendar from Something's Hiding in Here.
These dinner plates from the Sundance catalog.
Serena's blog post all about cake, over at The Farm Chicks.
The Heidi & Finn sewing patterns for children's clothes on Etsy, especially this coat.
Sigh. I feel your pain - the Smiths are lost on my husband, too. I just spent the weekend w/ four high school friends, in which there was much reading of old notes/letters and plenty of Smiths on the iPod. It was HEAVEN.
Love the dresses! And I keep meaning to print that calendar, too. Also: I'm blogging (eek). Link should be in my signature now.
Posted by: michaela | February 03, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Cute dresses! And thanks for the link to that book for the grandma's 90th; what a lovely idea. I shall steal it for my mother's next birthday! :)
Posted by: kate | February 03, 2010 at 12:55 PM
Look at you, Michaela, with a blog now. Kinda fun, huh? I'll check it out in a bit. A weekend with old friends AND the Smiths ... that does sound like heaven.
Thanks, Kate. Isn't that book great? She is so stinkin' talented.
Posted by: Megan | February 03, 2010 at 01:35 PM
Mimi, I've been *totally* MIA from the blog reading scene lately...so I have a lot to catch up on! :) However, a few comments: (a) I always liked Jay but now I love him even more because BBD was definitely blasting out of the speakers on my drive to school; don't be a hater! (b) GREAT dresses, MK would love Bo's as twirly and dress are two main criteria for what she is willing to wear on any given day, (c) um, I may want to just turn my house into that place Moomah that you mentioned on FB...to die for and finally (d)have you checked out Grow Great Grub yet? It just came out and I think you'll love...
I miss you!! xoxo
Posted by: nis | February 04, 2010 at 10:09 AM
got a great laugh from your Smiths references... ah, to be 17 again... the only good part was the music.
Posted by: carolyn | February 11, 2010 at 12:24 PM
Thanks, Nis! No, I haven't seen GGG yet. Will check it out asap. I'm trying to turn our basement into Moomah, but the lack of natural light is kind of spoiling things. I've missed you!!! Glad you're back.
Ha, ha, Carolyn. It was good music, wasn't it? I think I'd take my 17-year-old waistline again, too.
Posted by: Megan | February 11, 2010 at 01:43 PM
Cute husband update: He just gave me Morrissey and The Smiths albums for Valentine's Day.
Posted by: Megan | February 13, 2010 at 11:19 AM