I Starred in a Fashion Show This Weekend

At least according to my mom…. Anyone else might say that I participated in the show. I pranced. I sashayed. I struck several poses. And I repeated at least a million times in my head “I will not trip, I will not trip.”
The repetition must have worked – no stubbed toes, no trips, and [most thankfully] no falls.

The Fashion Show and Luncheon was themed “Passionately Pink…Celebrating Sisters” – so my sister Shelley joined me in the modeling. It was a fun experience to share with her. Both of our “scenes” featured coordinating clothing – animal prints and the [sparkliest] trend of the season – metallics.

The event was a fundraiser for the Susan B Komen Breast Cancer foundation, featuring the guest speaker Suzie Humphrey -- a Professional Motivational Speaker and Humorist. Suzie has an impressive resume and amusing [yet slightly predictable] approach to speaking and life. The most remarkable thing about Suzie, in my opinion, was her courageous battle with breast cancer.

At the end of the presentation – she had the “survivors” in the room come to the front. I blinked back tears as women of all ages proceeded to the front. I was struck by some of the younger women, barely older than I.

Breast Cancer has hit 2 in my family – my beloved Aunt Chris and my great Aunt Jo (my grandmother Joy’s sister). The luncheon got me excited about 2 upcoming events. First on Saturday, November 3rd – the TCU football game will be themed “Frogs for the Cure” and feature pink shirts in an attempt to “Pink Out” the stadium. $3 per t-shirt is donated to Komen. Also, on Saturday, April 26th – I’ll be running the 5k “Race for the Cure” with fellow women in my provisional class of Junior League. (I better start training now!) =) If you are reading this – expect to be hit up for a donation next spring…

And until then (because anyone who knows me, knows that I love to shop), here’s a link for you: Think Pink: Goods that Do Good because what better way to shop than to feel good about it?