Wednesday 22 April 2009

Way back and wordful Whensday



For today, we are going way, way back.
Dateline: September 1986
My age: 17
Occasion: Matric farewel dance (I think senior prom in American terms)
Off course, it was high 80's fashion - look at the big hair! I designed the dress myself and my hair was just long enough to do a "proper" hair do after my bout with Alopecea ariata - I need to blog about that!

My date for the night was just a good class friend, Johan.

Me and my two good buds Alet and Lani-Marie. I have no idea what became of any of the two.
For some more blasts from the past, head over to Cheryl's and play along and if like me, and Angie at 7 Clown circus's Wordful Wednesday you have to "talk" about your photographs, head over there to have a look as well.

17 comments:

  1. great pictures and exactly what we are preparing for here

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  2. You look lovely. I love the pink tights and shoes. LOL

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  3. Great pics and walk down memory lane. I've reconnected with tons of people I wouldn't have otherwise thanks to Facebook. Including my high school sweetheart. Such fun days!

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  4. Those pictures take me back!! Awesome dress:-)

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  5. YUP! Mermaid dress, lame' fabric, big hair, definitely the 80's!! How funny!

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  6. The 80's was such a fun time with the hair and clothes. Thanks for sharing!!

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  7. Oh my goodness! LOVE your dress! What an excellent Way back Whensday!
    Jill

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  8. Lovely dress! You have many talents, that's for sure.

    Your school friend Johann reminds me very much of John Daley, an actor who plays Dr. Lance Sweets on Bones. Funny that they basically share a name too. Here are some photos: http://www.imdb.com/media/rm740007168/nm0197855

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  9. Oh Cat, I love this series of pictures...and the comparison it allows with our "prom" tradition.

    So lovely then, so lovely now!

    Thank you so much for playing along with Way Back When-esday, Cat!

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  10. You look so pretty in your dress! Love the blast from the past.

    Happy WBW!!

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  11. Those are such fun pictures! Thanks for sharing!

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  12. I know that I am one of the few, but I love the 80's. Your dress is beautiful. I love Way back Whensdays over here.

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  13. Look at you honey! Major props for designing that dress - you did a great job!

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  14. You look absolutely gorgeous. I didn't go to my prom. ..
    thanks for popping by my blog.
    hugs

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  15. How'd I MISS this one??? Geez. I'm totally out of it. You were soooo pretty in that dress!! I love that you designed it too. Very talented :)

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