November 10, 2012 marked the 237th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Each year, Marines all over the world recognize and celebrate the occasion. Last night, my Marine and I celebrated the birthday by attending his ball in downtown San Diego. Hair I usually just wear my hair down, so I decided to get an up-do done at the salon for a change. My hair style wound up being somewhat messy buns pinned back with braids on the side. It was nice to be able to just get my hair done and then not have to worry it! Dress Since the ball is a pretty formal event, women typically wear long gowns. I (as usual) had a hard time finding a long dress, so after coming up empty-handed after a few shopping trips, I decided to take a risk and rent a designer dress from Rent the Runway. ... [Read More]