Your crystals lead the way Deb and remind me that you had ever dreamed of me riding in front of a crowd.  Tiana has allowed me to have a dream of a Friesian girl named Minuet.  How you would have loved her sweet face.  Minuet and I .

I've found a Dr that has really helped me balance my life and I have lost weight finally.  I am proud and so hopeful.

I have decided to make my first costume in your honor.  I saw a mini in a lion mane here that you would have LOVED
http://youtu.be/3gvVHaNVmIA

The Lion reminded me of one of my favorite books growing up, the chronicles of Narnia and I wondered if anyone remembered that C.S. Lewis also wrote A Boy and His Horse where the horse saves this little boy.
http://www.amazon.com/Lion-Witch-Wardrobe-Chronicles-Narnia/dp/0060234814/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=

This had me searching for the movie version for Jadis, the White Witch played by Tilda Swinton.  People on the Internet are ever so much more clever than I so I have compiled the pictures on Pinterest for me to use in designing my dress.

I had some problems with using that costume since Tiana said measure from waist to floor then add 24" and that dress looks pretty A line and stiff so back to the Internet I went.  I then remembered the movie Ever After and I have EVER loved that dress.  I have decided that my debut on Minuet will be in a size 10! Just Breathe Dress for so many reason but first and foremost to honor the brilliant friendship I had with you where all things seemed so clear and pure.

I have loaded my Pinterest site with inspiration, ordered my patterns and though my dress seemed well in the planning stages, there was my absolute terror in riding in front of people.  How well we hide our fear Deb behind loud laughter and extrovert tendencies.  I wondered if I would ever be able to ride Minuet in front of people but yesterday another friend of mine mentioned that she would be happy to help me learn to overcome that fear!  With Penny, Kelly and her, two years to prepare, I hope to make my debut on the dress I sew in honor of you.  I was sewing when you died Deb and I could barely look at my sewing table without thoughts of losing you crashing in on me.  How can someone miss a person so badly my friend?

Help me Deb to finish this dress as I dream it can be and to let me RIDE in your honor.  All I have to do is JUST Breathe.

I miss you Deb and I carry you in my heart wherever I go.

Some links I will be using

Info:http://www.everaftercostumes.com/

Where the dress is now: http://www.costumersguide.com/fashioninfilm.shtml