Spring and Fashion Rules

Well, it was GORGEOUS here in Arkansas over the weekend!  It was 75-80 all weekend long.  The sun was out, the birds were singing and the kids played outside all weekend.  I am so excited to finally have seen the sun after a week of gloom. 

I noticed that, because it was so beautiful outside, there were tons of people out and about.  The neighbors were outside taking pictures of their teens dressed up for prom.  Other neighbors were gathered around the grill.  I can only imagine what the crowd at the zoo was like.  For me, it's just a reminder of the things that are coming up - Easter, recital, lake season.  WOO HOO! 

Sunday was so pretty and warm that E got to wear one of her new outfits to church.  Wanna see?

Oh how I adore this fabric!  I've had it for almost a year and I couldn't decide which pattern to make with it.  I'm so glad I picked this one.  It's one of my favorites.  Um, I know what you're thinking, but she did wear shoes to church.  In fact, one of my favorite things about using this fabric was that she could wear brown flip flops with pink bows.  I tend to be REALLY FREAKY about that rule that you don't wear white shoes before Easter (E's white sandals, that is).  Do y'all go by that rule?  My Hubby also tries to sneak out in his linen shirt before Easter, but I have to stop him before he walks out the door and the fashion police pick him up.  No white shoes or linen before Easter, or after Labor Day in my house.  I know lots of people don't abide by that rule, but I am totally OCD about it. 

So, now it's Monday and the beautiful weather is MIA.  It looks like another gloomy, stormy day in Arkansas.  It has been raining cats and dogs and buffalo and dinosaurs outside.  We're under Tornado Watches until this afternoon.  I'm praying my spring weather is back in a  few days.