you're invited

I'd be lying if I said I don't get excited every time I get a piece of real mail. A card amid the catalogs and AmEx statements really fills my heart with joy.

And although I can't say Millennials are particularly devoted to snail mail (we like the instant gratification of email and gchatting), I love a hand-written note on stationery.

On multiple occasions I've found invitations that are so enticing that I debated throwing a party just so I could buy them.

Cheree Berry's paper has the same effect on me. It's so cute that it makes me wonder if there is anything I could possibly announce. I suppose I could just say hi with the Hello Postcard. Or, I could host a party, in which case I'd have to buy the invitations and get that dress I've been coveting...

on a mission

I don't like to brag, but I have to admit that I'm really great at this: finding an excuse to buy a new dress.

Whether it be for a party, a cookout, or just for it being April 16, I have a real knack.

My most recent subject is the Rose trellis Taryn gown from J.Crew. Because it's rather pricey and less practical than my typical sundress, I haven't been able to drum up an excuse yet.

I looked up random holidays, but National Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day seems like a backwards reason to buy a flowing new dress. Unless I try to pretend it would serve as a nightgown. But I think that would be insulting to the dress. I'll have to keep brainstorming.

so fun

A friend of mine always jokes that girls misuse the word "fun".

Whenever he hears a girl say something like, "Isn't this dress so fun?" or "I found the most fun shoes!", he is baffled. He always wonders: how is the dress fun? What does it do to make it fun? Tell jokes? Dance?

Last week, when Erin came to work in a fabulous vintage silk dress and Billi immediately said, "Erin, that's such a fun dress!" I couldn't help but laugh.

As a female, I clearly agreed that the dress was exceptionally fun. But since the dress didn't change colors with her mood or repel bad guys, I'm not sure most men would agree.

I also think this Mel en Stel Candy Striper dress is incredibly fun. Not only is it overly ruffled, but striped and cinched at the waist. What could be more flattering? And what could be more fun than flattering?