Book Worthy

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If you want your life to be a magnificent story, then begin by realizing that you are the author and every day you have the opportunity to write a new page.

Hello world!

Everyday is another part of your story. Do you live it like you want to or are you lost in the daily grind? I find both in my story, but this is what makes a truly great story... in my opinion.

Most days are just the normal things that nobody really cares about but me. We wake up, the kids make it to school, I get a work out in, and some work done, then it's time to pick the kids up again and do the after school stuff that leads to dinner and bedtime.

Then there are those moments throughout the day that are remarkable. These are the moments that make my story magnificent. For example, I drop the kids off at school and they both yell "I love you" just before closing the car door and running to class. My heart jumps for joy every time! Or that time during the workout when it gets hard and I drive past the pain to make it count, letting any self doubt disappear with power instead. YES! Oh, and when I get another order for a Bloomsies! Someone else will receive this gift that I love to make!!! These chapters that make me want to read more! Great... turn the page... see what happens next! They are the moments that lead to the car stalling on the side of the road, but I make it home because it happened on a hill and I could just coast for the 1/4 mile right into the driveway. Suspense. They are the moments that make it easier when the sadness of losing a good friend could take over. Grief. The roller coaster that is love, they make it worth it. Drama. Romance. Winning a dream trip to Antigua. Surprise. Unexpected. Traveling to new places, seeing new things, and being a part of the bigger world. Anticipation... what will happen next? Laughing with friends. Silliness. Dancing. Running. Being part of something bigger... Action. My life has it. So does yours. I guess we just have to keep seeing the interesting in it.

My great grandmother used to say, "only boring people get bored." I personally, don't think there is a boring person. So nobody should be bored, we should simply be magnificent!

Batteries

Why is it that the batteries in your camera always seem to fail at the perfect "kodak moment?"!

An Amazing Event Part II

It was funny, sitting there with my back to the mirror. People around me would make comments about how great it was looking and all I could tell was that there was a lot of bobby pins and I could see the curling iron. When it was done, I turned around and how fun was that look?! A new twist to a 1940's hair style! Nothing I would ever think of doing, but fabulously elegant just the same. I LOVED IT!

Make up time!

Karen did my make-up. Very chic. And as the afternoon progressed Erin would come by with more powder or blush, add a darker eye, fake eyelashes. She was constantly checking all of us and working to get the looks just right. In her words: it was perfect!

At five thirty, just as the guests were arriving the last girl was done and it was time for lips and gowns. My lips were a dark, brick red. They showed up! I was feeling very glamorous, if I do say so myself. With the gown on, pink silk slippers on my feet, and a beautiful floral arrangement of yellow tulips and bright greens in my hand I was ready for the ballroom.

Its not everyday that you get to just walk around a room full of people in a wedding gown. Its hard to know exactly what to do. Smile. Smile a lot. Make eye contact with the guests. Smile more. Talk to the little girl with the pink dress and silver shoes. Stop and visit with the vendors. Visit with the other bridal models. Talk about the gown. Oh, the designer is Anne Barge. It's very light, lined in silk. Yes, very comfortable... I don't want to take it off. It twirls! Voletta Couture. The earrings? Aren't they fabulous?! I know! The Gown Diva put the look together. You should call her! Walk slowly.

I had a train, so walking slowly was the key. The Dome Room was full. People everywhere. When my train was stepped on, I'd just stop. Strike a pose. Vogue! When the guest was off of the gown, I'd continue as if nothing had happened. I loved it! Every minute of it!

Three of us were taken back to room 311 to be photographed by Seattle Metropolitan Bride Magazine for 15 minutes and when we returned the live auction began, and the movement in the room stopped. Brooke, from The Ladies Room morning talk show on MOViN 92.5, led the event from the stage. All five of the models were eventually called to the stage for one last chance to display the dresses. We smiled and laughed, and really made the most of it. The bidding began. The package? The auction package was #1028/The Gown Diva Package: Choice of one of Anne Barge's gowns that were being modeled at the event. A Gown Diva Consultation. She would style the bride-to-be for the big day. A Madina Vadache veil and Grace shoes courtesy of Voletta Couture. This package valued at $4050.00

Everyone cheered on the two bidders. A bride's fiance, his fiance (of six years!) was modeling a gown on stage, and the other bidder, the mother of another model on stage had a small bid war going. In the end, the mother won and will be wearing MY gown on her wedding day! I realize this was not a competition, however, I was really hoping the gown I was representing would be chosen. It was too great not to be!

I always think its sad at the end of an event. Like a holiday, it takes so much time to prepare for and then it is just over. Done. I had to get out of the gown. I had to take the strand of crystals and pearls out of my hair, which consequently led to taking my hair up do apart. Liz said I could keep the bouquet. I was Cinderella, but instead of a glass slipper to remember tonight by, I had flowers. Beautiful flowers created by Christopher Flowers and they are sitting right next to me as I write my blog.

The Get Hitched Give Hope 2009 was a magical event. Congratulations to the creators of such a wonderful Charity. The cause was worth all of the time and effort that you put into it throughout the year. The vendors were incredible. I can see many beautiful wedding days inspired by them. And to all of the people who raised their numbers and gave to the cause, YOU ROCK! $35,000 was raised to help fulfill wishes and that is priceless. Throwing an event for charity is much like having your back turned to the mirror as someone is doing your hair, you don't know how it will turn out but you hope for something spectacular. I'm so happy that it was just that... nothing short of spectacular!

To learn more about The Get Hitched Give Hope event visit the website: http://www.gethitchedgivehope.com/

To find Christopher Flowers: http://www.christopherflowers.biz/

Find more gowns at Voletta Couture: http://www.volettacouture.com/

To find the Gown Diva: http://www.gowndiva.com/

To learn more about the Dome Room: http://www.thearcticclubhotel.com/

To see more make up and hair by Erin and her girls: http://www.bellatrixstudio.com/