Copperwitch (Jahteh)'s blog post about her grand daughter's formal dress and the big store set by formals for kids in year 12 reminded me of when Melissa aged about 16 had to go to her formal - it was for year 10 - Her dress cost $5 from Vinnies - the gloves also from Vinnies - she did her own hair - and she still wears that necklace thingie - hard to believe it was way back all those years ago, 1990 to be precise - Don took the photos - he'd figured out that even having no hand usage tripods and other ways worked for him and he took some lovely photos...