I brought Husband along with me to my cousin's wedding this weekend (he hates weddings). It was a small, sweet and quick outside wedding. Things carried over to the Hilton across the street, for a fancy dinner and delicious champagne.
I wore my favorite party dress, the green Marion McCoy. I love the bustle on the back with the bow. This dress was the best $40 I have ever spent. ever.
We had a very delightful Pork Tenderloin dinner, and plenty of bubbly and cake! The service was excellent, they even put our napkins on our laps for us?! I have never experienced that in my life. The servers were great, but the crowning point on the Hilton that night was the lobby. The couch to end all awesome couches. I am not kidding, the lobby area of this Hilton, looks straight out of a scene of Mad Men. I of course forced husband to be in a picture on said couch, he doesn't appear happy about it.
After the dinner and dancing, we thought to ourselves, let's splurge and get a top floor room. We call out sitters and arrange an over-night trip for the kids, and proceed to the front desk. Fully prepared to be putting a presidential suite on our credit card, we were sad to hear they were all booked up.
We ended up with the basic king-sized bedroom, with no view. To make up for this we ordered fancy room service for breakfast! I had french toast on Challah bread. It was glorious! I have never had room service in my life. It was amazing. I hope I get to do something like this again.
All in all we had a busy, yet super fun weekend. I am so blessed to feel this happy. I struggle with sadness a lot, so I feel wonderful knowing I am in a good place right now. I love my family, and I am glad I get to do exciting things, even if only sometimes.
Monday, May 17, 2010
A Night At The Hilton
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You look so beautiful. I admire your style more than I can put into words. I'm glad you're in happy place right now.
xxx
Your dress is so lovely, sounds like you had a really nice time too!
Beautiful photos!
From Carys of La Ville Inconnue
gorgeous outfit! I just LOVE that picture of you and your hubby in the lobby. TOTALLY Mad Men! Awesome!
It sounds like you two had the perfect night and you so deserve perfect nights. You are amazing and I'm hoping that many adventures are coming your way.
hugs,
Fritzi Marie
p.s. You look fabulous!
I think that is so sad that you would struggle so much with sadness? how come? Of course you probably wouldn't want to share with a stranger. I love the dress. I also love seeing pictures of married couples together like this. Your husband should get in more shots with you. You complete each other more ^_^
You're right, T doesn't look too happy. But at least he looks tolerant. :)
Egg bread French tast. That's A LOT of egg in one meal! I could use challah for anything, sandwich, with pasta, anything. I love it!
Awesome color and style on that dress, too! :)
Confession from a long-time lurker, Twila -- I too struggle with sadness. I call it my albatross. I've struggled with it since I was a pre-teen. It's evolved over the years, and I will admit that it almost took my life sometime ago. You didn't ask for me to tell you that. In fact, you hardly know me. I don't wish to make you feel oddly towards a stranger, it's an admission that I feel was only appropriate because you might know a bit of what I am talking about.
As to your 40.00 dress - hot damn. It fits you as though made for you. And that mint green is stellar with your brunette hair.
You're a beautiful girl, and you look so happy next to your hubby.
It's nice to "meet" you, even if you never respond. You're an inspirational woman!
Darlene
Darlene - I comepletely know where you are coming from as I have struggled for years with depression and it magnified once I had kids. I have a hard time putting a smile on most days, so its nice when I hit subtle plateaus of peace and calm.
Thanks for commenting and being a reader xoxo
That dress is sensory overload...the color, the bustle, the sweet neckline, I'm dying over here!!! I think the biggest reason I love your blog so much is how genuine you are :) Everyone needs to sneak away with their love and eat french toast sometimes! You deserve some pampering :) xoxo
I will definitely agree with you- that $40 was not put to waste! You look fantastic in that dress, and your hair looks great with it! Glad you had a good weekend (mine was busy, but also fun).
(((Twila))) Depression stinks...been there too. I am in a good place myself. I find that the vintage life makes me very happy, carefree and it takes my mind off of other things.
That green dress is to die for. Ga-Ga-Gorgeous you are in it!
Hehe, i love the look on your husband's face in the first photo, it's the kind of expression my bf has when i force him to pose for a photo! Your dress is beautiful, i can't believe it was only $40.00. And is your hair a result of pin curls?
Great dress and sweet photos! You look very pretty and elegant as usual. I am sorry to hear that you deal with sadness, thanks for being so open with all of your readers both strangers and ones you know. I think it helps to let others know this, that way we can send good thoughts and happiness your way. I have also dealt with the blues off and on in my life. I have found that for me life resembles a roller coaster ride, lots of ups and down (sorry to be so cliche' but for me it is the truth)that I have learned to just hang on for the ride and live life to the fullest no matter what has been thrown my way. I am so glad you enjoyed your wonderful stay at the Hilton with your husband, you deserve it my friend.
your hair looks wonderful!
Twila, I am not ashamed to talk of my battles and chronic struggles with depression, and if you're game... you're more than welcome to read up on my journal-entries here on the ol' blogger... I also follow a vintage lifestyle, so you might be able to relate a little to that...
I am proud that something I said resonated with you somehow. I am touched that you are putting one foot in front of the other, fighting the good fight as a mother and wife...
I love your modeling, and think that you've got such a knack for angling your face... I myself can't take a good pic to save my life. But... I've stopped obsessing so much about all that. I'm trying to come to terms with aging and all the wrinkles and body aches involved in this.
Anyhoo... that's all I have to say about that.
Much love from Chicago. You have my respect and my fan-ship. :)
I love love love this post! You and your hubby look so happy! That dress is beautiful on you...and how fun to take that Mad Men pic. I would totally make my hubby do the same thing. We are Mad Men fans and are dying for the next season. Melancholy is normal, especially for a creative genius like you. We appreciate you so much and adore your unique style!
Be happy and kisses!
JennyMay
You look stunning! I love your dress. Its always fun to go out and do something for yourself, and sometimes it is more than needed.
It looks like a wonderful weekend away. I am sorry to hear that you have sad times, I think most people do, especially when we think we are supposed to be up beat and happy and full of life simply because the latest car/can of coke/happy skippy shoes should make us feel like that - it just doesn't happen that way.
You look lovely and I enjoy your blog, well done on that stunning dress (and getting hubby to pose!)
I am so glad you had a great night out with the Hubby! You look beautiful. Watch out because once you've had room service there's no going back! You'll always HAVE to have it. I think you should re read this post when you feel down. You can be your own best ally. or is it alli?
I kinda hate you a little bit right now. That dress is AMAZING! Your hair looked gorgeous. I'm glad you two had a nice evening out. Goodness knows you deserve a room service break from the Wee Bitties. ;)
What a lovely dress.
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