It is entirely possible that what you're seeing here is a sneak preview of this year's Halloween costume. It's also entirely possible that I'm just playing dress up and this will never make it to Halloween when I can have so much fun wearing it right now. Plus, I really feel that if one happens to have a pink pompadour wig, it really shouldn't sit on the shelf.
Hello, my name is Leandra and I am an adult who likes to play dress-up. And until everyone else in the world is ready to apologize for their weird collections and strange obsessions and pointless hobbies (I'm looking at you people who dress up to gather and scream at whatever sports-ball is in season) I refuse to apologize for for my favorite past-time of playing dress-up.
I'm still on the lookout for a community to share my passion with. So far, living so remotely, it hasn't been easy to find like-minded individuals, but I haven't given up hope.
Recently I read a book called The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta Magnusson. A line in the book that stuck out to me regarded how we spend more of our time organizing and cleaning our collections than actually using them, so what is the point in having them. In summary: Use it or Lose it. Food for thought.
Ms. Magnusson wrote this book from a different place in her life, that is to say, the end. Where as I still find myself (God willing) somewhere in the middle and I have the time and energy to just enjoy my things, and yet, I don't want to have piles of useless things taking up the limited amount of time in my life and space in my home. To that end, I took Margaretta's words to heart.
Regular clothes are necessity. Princess dresses are a luxury, an indulgence, a past time, a passion, a hobby. So, I made a decision that rather than give up on my princess dresses, I would whittle down my regular wardrobe, limit my princess wardrobe to truly treasured pieces, and be sure to use each and every single dress as much as possible and for any and every occasion.
Yes, one day I suppose I will part with most of my collection (hopefully to a granddaughter or great-granddaughter with a passion for dresses to match or exceed my own who will love and care for each piece as much or more than I do. And of course, I'll be buried in my strawberry dress!) But for now I going to make a more dedicated effort to using my dresses, playing dress up as much as possible and enjoying them while this time in my life lasts. Who knows, maybe I'll meet some fellow princess dress lovers who'll want to get together for princess picnics and group photo sessions. Well, a girl can dream, anyway.
Shopping Info: Selkie La Belle Etoile Marie Dress from boho-chic-clothing.com, pink wig from amazon.com
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