Mrs. Claus Goes Shopping with Sugar Plum Fairy

 The dress above, size 7, has a black velvet design against a pink bodice. The velvet belt is not properly lined up/tied here [in a bow in back]. There were so many beautiful holiday dresses for girls at Hip Chic on Bloomfield Avenue. The royal We tried on:

• A red and black one.
• A deep blue one with silvery embroidered bodice.
• A navy one with fitted top and thick, lacy skirt.

They were all enchanting on Little Miss. But then another mom and her daughter came in and found this one and all four of us loved it.

Do you celebrate Christmas? I asked the little girl.

Yes, she said.

Then let's think of each other on Christmas Day, since you'll both be wearing the same dress.

We all laughed.

I have to rest. Got flu shot at dr., went to 6 p.m. yoga. Lights out, candle lit. Good night.