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Come Saturday Morning

April 20, 2009 By Carole

I did something unusual on Saturday. I went shopping with Hannah. You see, I’m not a big shopper and it used to be that shopping with Hannah meant a day of arguing and disagreeing and compromising. I tell you this so you’ll understand when I say that I was dreading going prom dress shopping with her. Guess what, though – we had a terrific day together! We didn’t argue and we laughed and talked and agreed on just about everything.

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Hannah helped me pick out a new pocket book. I love the green! Of course she was pushing designer bags on me but, ummm, no. Some of them cost more than my last spinning wheel!

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And we found an adorable prom dress for her. I’m only showing you a sneak peek right now but you’ll see the rest of the dress in due time, I assure you. And this is only 1 of 2 dresses since Hannah is going to both her junior prom and her boyfriend’s senior prom. The junior prom dress is being made by dear Lois so this one is for the senior prom and it’s short and flirty and just so friggin’ cute! We get bonus points because it was on sale.

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We had lunch at the Cheesecake Factory and ended the day by getting matching manicures. It was really fun and I enjoyed my daughter’s company so much.

And here’s the real shocker. I didn’t knit a single stitch all day. And I didn’t even care.

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  1. margene says

    April 20, 2009 at 7:15 am

    The day sounds heavenly. That is the greenest leather I have ever seen. The bag looks like it has style and yet looks useful, too. Nicely done all around. 😉

  2. jenny says

    April 20, 2009 at 7:16 am

    wish I had a daughter – they sound like fun 🙂

  3. Nora says

    April 20, 2009 at 7:43 am

    What a great day!!

    Love the purse. Now I have purse envy.

  4. Susie says

    April 20, 2009 at 8:01 am

    Great bag! Looks like it’d hold a lot of yarn haha! Glad you and Hannah had a great time.

  5. Kim says

    April 20, 2009 at 8:22 am

    It sounds like a fun day! Shopping with my girls is getting so much more enjoyable as they get older too. 😉

  6. Chris says

    April 20, 2009 at 8:25 am

    I like how the green in the prom dress coordinates with your new bag.

  7. Karen says

    April 20, 2009 at 8:29 am

    It’s wonderful that you and Hannah had a great day. Your new bag is so cute! I don’t blame you for buying a non-designer bag. That way you have money left for the yarn store:)

  8. Lucia says

    April 20, 2009 at 8:29 am

    Yay you! That’s the plural you. What is it with bags these days? My beloved knitting bag is showing definite signs of wear, so I’ll need a new tote soon, but I’ll be darned if I’ll pay designer prices.

  9. Jean says

    April 20, 2009 at 8:45 am

    The colors of the prom dress would definately be flattering on her daughter with her complexion. I love the new green bag, I have one similar to it and practically wore it out as it seem to go with so many different colors. It sounds like you had a wonderful time and I am glad that you realized it, sometimes we take these treasured times forgranted.

  10. Mary K. in Rockport says

    April 20, 2009 at 9:10 am

    I have to say, I’m enjoying reliving these mother/daughter moments with you and your daughter, and I can’t wait to see the pre-prom photos. And by the way, that gorgeous beaded dress my daughter had? $43 on sale at Lord & Taylor because the zipper seam had opened up a bit.

  11. Risa says

    April 20, 2009 at 9:47 am

    Sounds like a wonderful day!

  12. Manise says

    April 20, 2009 at 9:49 am

    Sounds like the perfect day! Love the green bag.

  13. Hillary says

    April 20, 2009 at 9:55 am

    That sounds like my kind of day. Mother/daughter time can be such a treat. I’m sure that the prom pictures will be well worth waiting for.

  14. Cheryl S. says

    April 20, 2009 at 9:59 am

    Glad you had such a wonderful day with your daughter. Hopefully this is the start of a new trend in mother-daughter shopping for you!

  15. Jenny Bennett says

    April 20, 2009 at 10:01 am

    I know what you mean about shopping with a teen daughter! I wish my Jillian and I could have a great day like that w/o all the bickering while shopping! I absolutely LOVE the new bag!! Where, oh where did you find it?

  16. LittleWit says

    April 20, 2009 at 10:33 am

    Sounds like a wonderful day. 🙂

  17. deb says

    April 20, 2009 at 10:37 am

    Oh how wonderful! Something for me to look forward to when that time comes for us!! Do you like the boyfriend?

  18. Beth says

    April 20, 2009 at 10:38 am

    What a great day! I love your new bag, the sneak peak of Hannah’s dress, and your lovely nails. It’s so great that Hannah’s dress was on sale! E’s wasn’t. 🙁

  19. Barbara-Kay says

    April 20, 2009 at 10:51 am

    Love, love, love the green purse. I bet there’s room in there for knitting, eh?

  20. Donna says

    April 20, 2009 at 10:55 am

    I am so glad I am not the only one that goes into battle when it comes time to take my daughter shopping. I am letting her grandma take her shopping for her dress for her 8th grade formal.

    I LOVE the new bag – great color!

    Your nails look wonderful – I keep debating on whether or not I should go back to getting mine done, – hmmmmmm….

    Looking forward to seeing how beautiful Hannah looks in her prom dresses! Glad you had a nice day together.

  21. blogless sharon says

    April 20, 2009 at 11:41 am

    what a great day. daughters are a treasure. i am so blessed to have heather.oh yeah love the bag!!!

  22. sandy says

    April 20, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    OH! I can say with all honesty, I KNOW! Shopping used to be awful with Bethany! In fact, she went prom shopping with her friends, I could NOT make myself go and that was FINE with her! It has changed now, thank god! Everything in it’s time!
    Love your new bag and your wonderful manicure!
    xo

  23. Cookie says

    April 20, 2009 at 12:18 pm

    Love the bag!

    I’m so glad you girls had a lovely day out. Mother and daughter shopping trips can be such a crap shoot.

  24. Norma says

    April 20, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    Sounds like the absolutely perfect day! Love that green bag. I love my green bag, too, but sometimes find it is just a tad TOO big. Yours looks like a fab size.

  25. Carol says

    April 20, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    That purse sure looks designer! Absolutely stunning. I’m so glad you both had a great day!

  26. Knitnana says

    April 20, 2009 at 2:04 pm

    It sounds like a perfectly marvelous time for you both!
    (((hugs)))

  27. elizabeth says

    April 20, 2009 at 3:55 pm

    That sounds like the perfect shopping trip!

  28. Stephanie says

    April 20, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    Great purse! I love the springiness of the green. I’m glad you had a great day with Hanna – those are nice days to have, and good memories.

  29. Sara says

    April 20, 2009 at 4:23 pm

    Oh, that sounds like a great day. The pocketbook is pretty! But, just that little bit of seeing Hannah’s dress makes me think it is gorgeous. And, she will look awesome in that color of blue!

    Thanks for reminding me that I really, really need a manicure!!

  30. Sylvia says

    April 20, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    DD and I went shopping a week ago Friday to find a skirt for her to wear to an anime convention. I did knit, but only on the bus and while waiting for her to try on a few things. We nearly always agree so shopping together is easy. I love mother-daughter time and am painfully aware that we have only a few more years before she’s off on her own. The handbag looks great!

  31. Kirsten says

    April 20, 2009 at 5:00 pm

    The dress looks beautiful! I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of it.
    How’s the spinning & knitting going with that manicure?

  32. kmkat says

    April 20, 2009 at 5:09 pm

    Awww, that is so sweet! Apparently Hannah is ahead of the curve — daughters aren’t supposed to begin to appreciate their mothers until they are at least 22. No surprise, though, she probably takes after you in intelligence and perceptiveness 🙂

  33. jill says

    April 20, 2009 at 6:18 pm

    It’s great when it all falls into place and a perfect day is had! I’m glad it fell on you.

  34. Leslie says

    April 20, 2009 at 8:49 pm

    That sounds like a perfect day! I usually dread prom dress shopping, too. I’m glad it all turned out to be fun.

  35. Debbie says

    April 20, 2009 at 8:53 pm

    Love the bag! What kind is it? Nice to have a mother, daughter day.

  36. alison says

    April 20, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    It’s so lovely when you get to the stage you can actually shop together without falling out. Have reached that stage with one dd only two to go. The green bag is heavenly.

  37. JessaLu says

    April 21, 2009 at 9:32 am

    That’s an awesome bag! I’m so glad you could have a great day shopping for a prom dress, I bet it’s a memory Hannah will have forever. ;o)

    p.s. uhm…BOYFRIEND?!?

  38. Teyani says

    April 21, 2009 at 2:44 pm

    It’s just the most magical thing when our daughters grow up to be our friends.
    I can totally relate to this post!! (as I went through this with both daughters)
    Love your new bag!

  39. Debi says

    April 22, 2009 at 6:32 am

    Prom? Boyfriend? Wasn’t Hannah *just* like 12? 🙂

    LOVE LOVE LOVE the bag….deets please!

    Hannah will look totally glam in that dress (I predict, heh)

  40. Betty in Texas says

    May 7, 2009 at 11:39 pm

    a memory to cherish. you have crossed a wonderful bridge in your relationship. thanks for sharing.

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