It's beautiful outside.  The trees are in bloom.  The skys are blue and full of cottony ball clouds.  But what is that consistant sound of 'splat' on my windshield as I drive????  Oh, yeah, it's love bug season!

They are actually mating.  That is why they are called 'lovebugs'.  They are so absorbed into their mating rituals that they do not get out of the way for anything.  That is why so many are smashed into my windshield and grill of my car!

I can't believe it!

Where has the year gone?  It's already May.  Only 237 shopping days until Christmas!!!!!

Royalty....

I loved this picture of the two sisters sharing a look.....a  private moment before

the big ceremony.

 

I thought the childrens clothes were picture perfect.  I loved the fact that the bridesmaids were all young.

I can only imagine the teasing that Wills and Harry must have had during the whole cereomony.  I am sure their laughter brought humanity to the rigid formality.  They appear so close.  I heard in one interview with Harry that Wills is his best friend in the whole world.  There is nothing he can't share with his brother.

I feel the same way about my siblings.

They made it!.  They passed through the formal  affair and are ready to walk out hand in hand to begin their new life together.

This was my favorite moment of the whole wedding.  They looked just like Cinderella and her handsome prince.  The crowds roared and the bells chimed. All was right with the world for those precious moments.

The royal kiss on the balconey.  The are truly in love.   

Now...imagine if royalty is treated in this manner here on earth....how glorious will our return to our Father in Heaven be???  We are of royal lineage.  We have been promised all things beyond measure.

I want one!....

I love hats.  I think it falls back to my love of all things from Doris Day movies!  I truly believe I was born in the wrong time...I should have been born back in the late 40's early 50's.  I love the look of wearing hats and gloves.  There is something so stylish and feminine about it.  Yesterdays Royal Wedding boasted some wonderful hats.  Take a look and see what you think...

The Queen looks absolutely lovely in her yellow hat and dress.  It is understated and simple.

This wedding attendee looks smashing in her outfit completed by the hat.  The dress would have been pretty but the hat made the ensemble smashing!  She looks as if she is ready for the Parisian runway!

This hat is full but, yet, again a simple elegance is lended to her beautiful suit.  I love it!

A youthful look.  The hat creates a soft, subtle romantic look.  I would love to wear this hat!

Again....another hat that makes a statement and testiment to the embodied woman...

Ok...so this hat is really out there.  It was not one of my favorites, however, any excuse to show a picture of David Beckham in a tux is worth it!!!!

The Royal Wedding

                                                                


Well, the wedding day finally arrived.  I was up at 4:00 (AM mind you) to watch it all.  I have geared up for today by watching the Biography channel over the last few days and gaining as much information as I can gather about Wills, Harry and, of course, Kate.  I have enjoyed it all. 

I withstood the snide remarks and joking all day not only from my two boys, whom I will try to love despite their obvious bad taste, but from fellow co-workers as well.  Why is everyone so anti regarding the wedding?  I realize that it's just pomp and circumstance.  I understand that the royals hold no real power in any decisions the English government might make.  But it isn't about any of that.  The wedding is taking the caricature cartoon characters from a favorite cartoon and placing them into modern day real life.  That is the fascination for me.

I loved the royal uniform the men wore.  I loved the modesty of Kate's dress.  I imagined Wills and Kate gliding around a beautifully lit ballroom with eyes only for each other.  I could easily hear the music building into a sound verbrato when he leans in to kiss his bride.  Oh....my poor romantic heart. 

I will live the dream for today.  Tomorrow I will grow wise and put this behind me and face the fact that the dream is far removed from reality.  But in my heart...I wish William and Kate the happiness and love that will last a lifetime.