...i shouldn't say "finally" because it's not like i had to wait several months for it to be ordered and altered. i brought my dress to the seamstress for alterations around the end of december and, after some confusion on her part, picked it up last friday. i had to wait about 4 months for it, but now i have my dress in my closet. that's one more thing off my checklist!
my mom, mother-in-law and sister-in-law/maid of honour came with me to pick it up. i had one last fitting and wanted them all to see it. everyone saw the dress before alterations so they were excited to see the finished product. sadly, my bride's maids were unable to come because we all live in different cities. i described it to them and they eagerly await pictures.
i started writing this post a few weeks ago but never actually published it. the dress is still hanging in the back of my closet, away from dirt and my cat's fur. i wish i had a more worthy place to hang it, like on a 'Mrs. Fleming' hanger on the back of my bedroom door so i see it every morning and night; a constant reminder of what's to come...but then i couldn't close my door properly and the dress might get sun bleached. on the odd occasion i need to reach the back of my closet, my hand brushes against the plastic protecting the delicate fabric of my dress and i have to fight the urge to try it on.
