velvet red mini dress All in Favor Fit & Flare in Burgundy at Nordstrom, Size Small Fabric is very stretchy Irena Velvet Strapless Mini Dress

This is why we love a glass container

Today the standard recipe for Thousand Island Dressing omits everything here but the mayonnaise and instead uses pickle relish, onion, and ketchup

Here is my recipe for this tasty Thousand Island Dressing

This dress knitting pattern uses stockinette with cable stitch accents

A cathedral-length veil, for instance, makes a beautiful finishing touch

Start with your shoes I always try and dress from my feet up, if my feet are comfortable then I am happy and can last the day, there is nothing worse than being at an event (be it a graduation, a wedding, or a day at the races) and not being able to walk because of uncomfortable shoes