just wanted to post a quick note... last call for March blog sponsors! if you're thinking about advertising your (cute!) business on A Beautiful Mess get details, stats & rates here. Plus, March will be the first month for all sponsors to be invited to participate in a fun giveaway! It's a great way to get exposure for your indie business! :) NOTE: March ads must be turned in by tomorrow afternoon.
In other news, i finished shopping for our Hawaii trip (two weeks away!) and bought mr. larson a swimsuit & flip flops (haha! we've never been swimming in more than two years of dating!) here is the dress i found to wear to Ryan & Cayt's wedding (color is slightly lighter in real life...)
and here are a couple casual dresses (very excited to wear them in actual warm weather!)...
i only shop at the mall every once in a great while, so i was happy to knock out all our shopping in one day! YAY! (photos are taken with iPhone and edited with Lo-Mob ap)
I'll be posting 10 things i love Sunday tonight and making a veryyyy exciting blog announcement tomorrow! XOXO. elsie





















































SO jealous of your little vaca!
those dresses are adorable! love the navy? one!
Posted by: emma | February 27, 2010 at 07:53 PM
the blue floral is my favorite!! so great!
Posted by: .Lost In Reverie. | February 27, 2010 at 07:56 PM
were twiws!
i have the blue dress too!
Posted by: Lauren | February 27, 2010 at 08:01 PM
i adore the casual ones! cant wait for summer and sundresses!
Posted by: Laura Mazurek | February 27, 2010 at 08:15 PM
Oooh! I love the dresses(: Super cute.
I've been online 'window' dress shopping all day.
Posted by: Rachael | February 27, 2010 at 08:28 PM
Ooo! Hawaii! How fun!! *LOVE* the blue floral dress!
Posted by: Michelle | February 27, 2010 at 08:29 PM
My family decided that we're going to Hawaii for Christmas this year. I'm soooo excited. Post some good pictures so we can pretend that we've been there when someone asks about our desktop/screensaver. ;)
P.S. You need to do a tutorial on how to make those clouds. :D
Posted by: Anna | February 27, 2010 at 08:43 PM
love all of those! if you don't mind answering, where did you find the navy/floral? it's to die for!:)
Posted by: Mary-Beth | February 27, 2010 at 08:47 PM
Cute lil red ress! Have fun:-)
Posted by: Tamara Nicole | February 27, 2010 at 09:06 PM
awee. thank yous.
mary-beth... american eagle.
XO.
Posted by: elsie | February 27, 2010 at 09:09 PM
You look like Maryann from Gilligan's Island in the cutest way! Ready for your island getaway!
Posted by: Sara | February 27, 2010 at 09:26 PM
Ooh what part of hawaii will you be in? I live here so I might be able to tell you some things that are not to be missed. I'm sure ya'll will have a great time regardless though!
Jada
Posted by: Jada | February 27, 2010 at 10:12 PM
american eagle dresses. am i right? i work there and recognize their stuff anywhere. i hope you bought them after they went on sale.
Posted by: rhiannon | February 27, 2010 at 10:19 PM
I've got both of those AE dresses too! I'm not much of a mall gal either, but I just had to have them! Have fun in Hawaii!
Posted by: Genevieve Gail | February 27, 2010 at 10:32 PM
P.S.- be careful because they shrink if you put them in the drier. Made that mistake with the blue one :(
Posted by: Genevieve Gail | February 27, 2010 at 10:33 PM
cute dresses. i can't wait for warm weather either :)
Posted by: katie w | February 27, 2010 at 11:17 PM
Hey! My military ball dress had that same layered look on the bodice!
You're going to be hot stuff!!!
Posted by: rachel denbow | February 28, 2010 at 12:09 AM
Love the blue dress Elsie and LoMob. It's my most used app.
Posted by: Roxanne | February 28, 2010 at 12:54 AM
american eagle...I work there! good choice! I have that red-ish flower dress you have on in a teal color, I love it and cannot wait until its warmer to wear it!
Posted by: Chelsea | February 28, 2010 at 01:12 AM
good thing you didn't come this weekend... the whole state was on tsunami alert from the chilean earthquake!! where in hawaii are you staying?? i'm born and raised and if you are interested i'd be more than happy to help you find good food and fun things to do!!
lovies, =o) kel (one of your indie 2.0 class students)
Posted by: =o) kel | February 28, 2010 at 02:14 AM