Hand Embroidered Ukrainian Shirts and Dresses Published 20/23/2018 Here are just a few absolutely stunning photos of my sister’s family photoshoot. Each piece was embroidered by my mom. My grandmother sewed the adult vyshyvanka dress around 35 years ago and I sewed the girls’ vyshyvanka dresses and the baby’s baptismal gown, which my sister stuffed in his pants. The photos were taken by Indiana photographer Adina Brown-Selner. Her photography business is called...
The Calling of the Artist
The best things in life uplift us. I am not talking about elevators when we need to get to the top floor, (although that is nice). Rather I am talking about lifting our spirits as we go about our day-to-day activities. This is the role of the artist, who “give us enthusiasm to do our work” as St. John Paul II said in his famous Letter to Artists. Beauty speaks...
Anagrassia (Dress Up) Tea Party
Before my nieces separated for the summer, my sisters and I decided it would be fun to have the girls dress up in Anagrassia (Overstock Shop) flower girl lace leotards/bodysuits and tulle skirts and have a tea party. The girls enjoyed Babcha’s sprinkled cupcakes, Bamber’s Market cookies, and milk. Because of the Pandora (French Cafe) music playing in the background, it was nearly impossible to keep one of my nieces from getting up...
Ivory White First Holy Communion Alencon Lace and Tulle Dress
#0908 Ivory Alencon Lace with Cream Lining; Long Sleeves with Clear Netting Lining Ivory Satin; Light Ivory Tulle; Ivory Sash...
White Lace Alencon First Communion Dress Spring
One of the many Anagrassia First Holy Communion dresses this season (Mannequin too small for this dress) Details: White #5810 Lace with White Lining; Cap Unlined Sleeves; White Satin Underskirt; White Tulle; White Sash; Less Poofy Skirt; Tea Length ...
Alencon Lace Leotard Flower Girl Dress
Style #5320 Lace Leotard is back in stock! Here are photos of the new #5320 IVORY lace with (new) GOLD lining with CHAMPAGNE TONED tiered tulle skirt with IVORY sash. This dress was made for a NYC (Jay Fund) charity auction in October. A family friend was so kind to model the dress for me, so the leotard is slightly loose on her. (Thank you “K” for modeling!!!) If you’re interested in the...