17 June 2013

Summer Ball

I love any chance to dress up. The getting ready is always as much fun as the event and Saturday night was no exception. Naturally there was the last minute scramble for tights with no ladders in them, the right earrings and finding that elusive bobby pin. 

Our Summer ball was held at a beautiful rambling country house just outside Durham. There were drinks in a beautiful wood panelled room and we ate in a hall with ivy wrapped around the pillars. There was dancing to a live band, a casino, a fairground ride and dressing up for a photo booth. 


It was the best way to celebrate the end of the year with college and good friends. I feel so blessed to have found such a community at university and to have had such a good year. 


Who doesn't love a good ball?! 



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13 comments:

  1. Rhona17 June 2013 at 13:24

    It looks like everyone was having a great time and you ladies all looked lovely. My daughter has her Prom on Friday so there'll be some dressing up going on around here then. :)

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  2. scrappyjacky17 June 2013 at 15:56

    It looks like a wonderful time,Abi.

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  3. Sian17 June 2013 at 16:42

    How lovely!

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  4. Fay aka Beautifullily17 June 2013 at 17:28

    ah, you've bought back a lot of lovely memories for me! Looks like you had a wonderful time x

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  5. Karen17 June 2013 at 19:53

    You look enchanting! I'd love to see a full photo of that beautiful dress! What fun!

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  6. alexa18 June 2013 at 07:56

    What a lot of happiness! And of course you took your camera - now there is a thoughtful scrapper!

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  7. Sandra18 June 2013 at 14:11

    Looks like a great evening

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  8. This West London Life18 June 2013 at 19:18

    Goodness, what a year you've had! What was the rest of your dress like?

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  9. Deb @ PaperTurtle18 June 2013 at 20:33

    Oh you looked so pretty, Abi! And "tights without ladders"...hm...I'm guessing that's our equivalent of "hose without runs." Glad you had a great time, and I'm really glad you took photos to share with us! :o)

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  10. Maria Ontiveros19 June 2013 at 07:29

    What fun!
    Rinda

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  11. Miriam19 June 2013 at 08:13

    You all look so lovely. It is many years since I went to a ball. I will have some happy moments remembering this morning. Thank you Abi

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  12. Beverly19 June 2013 at 16:00

    How beautiful and everyone looks so happy. I love your dress but have no clue what "tights without ladders" are :>

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  13. Anonymous25 June 2013 at 13:59

    It looks like it was a lot of fun and you ladies looked lovely.

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