Sunday, September 11, 2011

Behind the Seams - Day 1


What does a thirty year old unmarried woman with a sick obsession with the sanctity of marriage do to feed into her addictions? No, not give my unsuspecting boyfriend an ultimatum. Not make Fox news by marrying myself. Not lower my standards and marry any Tom, Dick or Harry that wants to sleep with me. No, not this gal. This gal gets a part time job at a Bridal Boutique!

Starting on Sunday, September 11th I will be working part time at A Trace of Lace Bridal Shop on Woodstock Ave in Rutland, VT. The first time I entered the store the heavens opened up. I heard birds chirping and had a sudden urge try on a dress and sing Disney Princess songs.

The white carpets are soft and welcoming to my feet. The boutique smells of baby’s breath and commitment. I feel like an abandoned child who stumbles upon a warm, welcoming cottage in the woods. I feel…at home. The silk, the lace, the beading- it is too stimulating and I suddenly can’t breathe. When the friendly face asks if I am here to try on a dress- I slump a little. The warm cottage disappears and the heavens once again close. Embarrassed as to why I am actually here, to feed into an addiction, I spit out the only thing I can come up with on the spot… “Um, Are you hiring?” 

Stay tuned for adventures Behind the Seams at A Trace of Lace, Bridal Boutique- located next to Hannoush Jewelers on Woodstock Ave. I will be updating the blog regularly – photos included. That is until I get fired for trying on all the dresses.

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