Texanatheart

Hi Shannon

 

I replied right away (Friday@4:00). It looked like a work address so perhaps that's the problem. I've sent it again.

Thanks for following up.

 

Moira

Hello, your dress is in the mail. Thought I would let you know.

Actually a California King is longer than a normal King. It is 4 inches longer but is 4 inches narrower. I bought a Ca. King because I am 6'4" and didn't want my feet to feel the end of the bed which it does on a Queen and King. The downside now is I moved to Texas and you can't buy sheets for it here!

Try Target for the cali king sheets.

Hi Shannon

 

I replied right away (Friday@4:00). It looked like a work address so perhaps that's the problem. I've sent it again.

Thanks for following up.

 

Moira

Got it. I'll send the dress out tomorrow.

I'm very interested in the red dress. Please email me at moiram@shaw.ca

Thanks so much.

Cheers Moira

Did u e-mail me back? If you did I missed it.

Please send another one with your address.

Smoothdancer - dropping your check in the mail today.

Way to small. Im so disapppointed. I was hoping to look like Jessica Rabbit but to my dismay I looked more like Loretta Lockhorn. Dont get me wrong. The dress is BEAUTIFUL, its the body that it was on that had ithe issues. If anyone is interested in the red dress from Smoothdancersi video (size 12, but a small 12, may fit an 8 or 10 better) just let me know.

I do want to thank Smoothdancer for everything she is doing. You are a very thoughtful lady.

I was concerned about this because I do not have a high limit on my credit card. I asked my travel agent how much Carnival would authorize on my card when I boarded and she told me it would be $500. My cruise is a 5 day cruise. Is she mistaken or could that be accurate? My limit is $1000, and I don't mind if the whole limit is consumed as we have cash for spending money. But I don't want my card to be declined due to not enough funds for authorization - I have no other option. What do you think?

After reading all the post about holds being placed on credit cards I decided to use a debit card. I called RCI to ask how much of a hold they would put on it. I was told that I would tell them how much I plan on spending and that is what they would hold. If I start to go over the amount then they will notify me and I can either increase it, put down cash, or put the remainder on a cc. This was a relief to me as I do not want a large hold on a cc that I may need for something. I plan on starting with $700 on the debit and see how far that takes me.

She has pictures of everything but Bob. He must be "camera shy" !! :D:D

I guess someone has to take the pics.:o

It's right there over the bow of the ship below, and there is always time at the end of the day before sailing

 

I love the fact that you have pictures of everything. I look forward to seeing them in the different threads.

To small/ did I get the size wrong or just dont like?

Would be great if you can post that so the next person understands.

 

Wow, you got that fast!

She sure did get it fast. I rush to the mailbox everyday, nothing yet but Im so excited I can hardly wait.

Texas…

It is hard for me to connect Cruise Critic sign in name and the Email names!! Can you tell me your first name so I can figure out what was sent to you?.

 

OMG, so many packages this week it would have been easy of me to miss a postage Email…. But I really appreciate you asking.. Between the packaging and postage it does cost me quite a bit before I get checks from you all.

Of course. My name is Shannon, I live in Arizona.

Lets see. I think my favorite store for full length is Nordstroms and next would be Lord and Taylor. Nordstroms can be expenseive so I have to really like the gown and wear it more than once. I like that Nordstrom has their gowns displayed by designer so if you like a particular desginer it is easy to shop for. I think the key for me is I am shopping all the time for formal, not just when getting ready for a cruise or any event. Everytime I am in mall the first place I head for is the formal departments!! By constanly looking and not under any timeline I can usually find things in my budget. The 2 best times to shop are during prom season while the best time of year for bargins is right after new years. I also live in a state that has tons of malls and premium outlets.

 

Unlike many ladies I dont like to shop online for formalwear. I like to feel the fabric and examine how the gown is made and falls in person. I try on a lot, look at the cut of the hem for possible alterations. I also dont limit myself to looking at a gown and saying that is not my taste... I try all things on before I make any opinions. The black pouffy one in that link is a perfect example. That dress is so not my style but once on I knew that would be fun to wear, and it was! We are driving distance to the Queen Mary so packing was not a problem.

 

But keep in mind that we do attend many formal occasions so it makes sense to buy things when I have nowhere to wear it! Sooner or later I will have a use for it. It does happen that after I buy something my taste will change and why so many of the items you ladies got still had tags on them! But most of these I found off season and did not cost a great deal. If you got one without a tag chances are I wore it and was a better quailty gown.

Havent received the dress yet, but was wondering when you would be sending me an e-mail with the amount I owe you for shipping. I just want to make sure that I get it to you in a timely manner.

Hi Ladies,

This will just be so much easier then sending out a lot of Emails....

 

I shipped out today to all who requested a dress or dresses from me by Email... LOL, nine packages!! I would guess you all know who you are!!

 

All went ground so could be a week or so before they arrive depending out what state you are in.. Later I will Email you all the postage cost.

 

Hoping they all fit!

You are fantastic!! What a wonderful lady.

The white black is more a size 8 but could fit a size 10. The red in the video does have a lot of stretch and I think I did wear this one when I was a size 12. If you would like to try it on I can send it out to you. I do ask though if it does not fit to post here so someone else may use it if you cannot.

 

I just took one of my competition gowns I was working on off my dress form so I will be posting more on the form probably this week-end in the size 12 group. I did put another red dress I have that is a size large on the form. This one is made of a red shimmer material, criss cross in the back and the hem is a car wash varied length. This one has never been worn, changed my mind! Attached is a picture. I also put it on my picture site under the 12-14 section if you like this one and want to see better pictures of it.

 

FYI to all!!!

I have gotten a lot of requests on dresses and now I am shipping out once a week to save on my back and forth to the Postoffice... I ship out on Tuesdays.

I would love to try the red dress. I will send my address.

While I had my dress form available I have put some dresses on her.... At our house we affectionately call her Flo!! The form is to my measurements and I wear sixe 4-6 so some of the larger dresses dont quite fill her out!

 

There are 3 donated sections on the picture site. 8-10, 12-16 and shawls and skirts. Ladies that are in the 10-12 group should look at both. If you are uncertain if a dress will fit just ask me and I can help.

 

I am getting Emails to a few of my EMail accounts so I set up a new EMail for dress requests.

Smoothdancersdresses@Gmail.com Please use this one if you need to contact me.

 

Here is the picture link

http://public.fotki.com/janandnick/

 

I would love it if once you wear the dress if you will post a picture here so I can see!

I am hoping that the red shimmer dress is still available. Just sent you an e-mail

Yes it is available. This gown is wonderful on a 6/8 lady.

Send me an Email address so that I may get your shipping information.

Do you still have either the white with black down the middle or the red dress in the video? Are they 12's?