As Stevie Wonder says "Isn't she lovely"?

For our international readers I will explain that my daughter's school, like many schools, go up to year 6. After that time, the kids move on to the "big" school (secondary school) for the remainder of their education. At the end of year 6, the year 6 students have lots going on to "celebrate" their time at the school. One of these recent events is called the "Leavers Ball".

You won't mind if I brag will you?

I confess that out of the numerous events, this one has so far been my favourite for 2 reasons. One, I got to buy a gorgeous dress for my little girl and see her looking like an angel in it...and Two, she got to go in a limousine shared with some of the other children and seeing the look on her face as she got in it was priceless.

I do love fashion as Im sure I have mentioned before, particularly vintage fashion, but shopping for Georgia is something I get great pleasure from too. I knew we would not find a dress we liked in town so we took some time to trawl the internet searching for small companies who had pretty dresses in keeping with her age but with a difference. We eventually found something we both loved....



I put some small braids in her hair and added some tiny bits of "baby's breath" (gypsophila) into the braids, then a pink gingham ribbon at the bottom of the braids. It was so simple yet I think very effective.





We met the other children and the limousine and driver in town. We took some photos of the kids all dressed up. I did feel a bit bad for the girls as it had been raining all day and it was cold and windy and they were obviously freezing but Georgia did not want to wear anything that covered up her dress! (suffering for fashion!)

Doesn't this little chap look handsome in his suit!



(So cute!)

When Georgia saw the car she could hardly beleive her eyes.



Some of the kids had not arrived yet so the first few got to sit in the car on their own for awhile which they greatly enjoyed. The music was loud, there were balloons and noise makers, sparkling lights in the ceiling and as Georgia later told me, they even had "Orange juice in wine glasses!".





Tonight we will attend the "leavers ceremony" at the church and that will be the last we see of the "little" school and the wonderful teachers there. It is a bit sad because it is a moment in her life when we realise she is indeed growing up and I am sure there will be tears including my own.