princess polly red mini dress Khaos Strapless 97% reclaimed polyester 3% elastane Cyprian Mini Strapless Dress |

Some gowns even use detachable pieces for added versatility and excitement

It was not long until the operation had taken up every room in the family home

Golden beaded handwork

I went apple green because it went with my bright yellow purse with similar green accents, which really ties the whole look together

The deep aqua color is vibrant without reading casual, and the flowy crpe material drapes nicely and is satin-backed, so if you get hit by a gust of wind (like I did repeatedly while taking these pics!), theres no unsightly lining at risk of peeking out

The interesting twist to the story is that when I went to visit my gran she told me that it was likely that this ring was not my great aunties (she never married) but was probably my great grandmothers