Easter Dressing

Easter Sunday is my MOST FAVORITE day of the year!!

The reason: 'He is Risen!" is the most important.  To celebrate the sacrifice so that we can be free is the greatest blessing! Can I get an Amen?!!!!

So, let's chat about the other reasons this day is my all time favorite.  It comes down to tradition.  For me, the memories of Easter are my most cherished so I cling to them caring them on every year.

Shopping for my Easter dress is the most fun shopping I do all year.  My mamma alway got me and my sisters pretty new dresses every year for Easter (and Christmas) and almost always they were matching ... I wasn't so crazy about twining back then, but I sure do miss it now!  The ruffles, lace, pastels, florals and twirling round and round are essential!  We didn't always get new shoes, purses and a hat but they were included in every Easter ensemble.

Our Easter dresses were always purchased at Belk, another tradition I continue.  It's the department store my family goes to for all our stylish needs.  They're customer service and great merchandise keeps me loyal.

And then there's the basket of pretty presents on Easter morning, Sunday supper, egg hunts, and cute little candied treats to fill the day with joy.

PSA: You can official begin wearing white! ... until Labor Day.  That's the rule for us Southern Gals.

When choosing your Easter look keep your colors light, jewelry classic (pearls), heels dainty and your hat big!

Shop these pretty Easter Dresses from Belk ...

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Carolina

Carolina Girls are the Best in the World!

I'm a North Carolinian born and raised.  I've never lived in another state (except for when Mr studied medicine in DC our first 3 years of marriage - I considered that my second home since I only flew up for weekend visits).  I love my state. So much that I've spent years advocating for various public policies, aided campaigns and served on the leadership level of two PAC's.  Mr loves NC too.  He was born and raised here & went to UNC - Chapel Hill - Obsessed with the Tar Heels.

I've spent all my life in the Charlotte area with the exception of undergrad on the coast.  I adore the Queen City and have big plans to return this summer (house hunting is soooo hard ... and Expensive!)   It's the perfect location: southern, moderate size city, 3 hours from the coast & 2 from the mountains, international airport, and the shopping is just fabulous! Mr and I are have lived on the NC coast for the past 2 years but our time here is up.  We've never considered living in another state - It's those gorgeous Carolina blue skies!

So Carolina blue is a specific shade of blue - light and airy.  It's Mr's favorite - a 'tar heel' thing.  Some may call it powder blue or sky blue but to us it's 'Carolina Blue'. I don't have as much of it as I'd like in my closet, so when I saw this dress I had two thoughts - Easter & Mr will love it! 

Mr does love it - although he doesn't understand my massive collection of dresses ... I don't understand his collection of golf clubs so we're even in my mind.

I'm still not sure which dress I'm going to wear on Easter Sunday - we'll discuss tomorrow.  Decisions! Decisions!  It's my most favorite day of the year so it's a big deal! 

This dress is versatile by pairing a blazer and pumps for work and wedges/sandals for weekend.

Whether you're a Carolina girl or not - I definitely suggest a visit to our beautiful state, this pastel blue is a perfect shade for spring! 

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