"When you find your fit you give another woman a lift"
--- For every bar fitting, a bra will be donated to Dress for Success
"Name please." "Aleshea", I reply. "Oh, hey! I've seen your blog; welcome." I mutter a bashful thank you as I take my name tag and migrate towards the food. At one of the tables stands a woman gabbin' on about her prior week and the trip to LA she took with other Disney Bloggers and all the celebrities she met. I pull out my phone to find her blog and see her pics on twitter only to see she not only knew who I was but followed me. I quietly followed her while on they inside they "Hey girl Hey", as I affectionately titled her, emoji danced in my head. This all happened a few weeks back and was another one of those pench me before I cry moments. Yes, I say pench instead of pinch. I've been told on many an occasion I draw out my i's and e's. Is the Texas in me.I was invited to #Lifttour kick off here in Dallas. Bein' in the same space as so many fabulous and successful Dallas bloggers was excitin' and inspirin'. The fact that the event was for a good cause was icin' on the cake. Well, for me, I'd say the lemon in my sweet tea.
What excited me the most was Dress for Success. They are a non-profit that" promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and life." This is right up my ally y'all. I probably haven't mentioned it but the engineering firm I work for is women owned and classified as a small business. With it we have a non-profit outreach and the main thing we do is food and clothes. We always jokes about undergarments cause no one wants used undergarments. I also loved this cause as far back as I can remember my Momma only wore Vanity Fair bras cause they are the only brand that makes the style and fit she loves. It made me feel good to know a company she has supported all these years does somethin' so good.
I loved reading this! Really makes me miss my home town in DFW. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stoppin' by. Come on back sometime. DFW will always be waitin'.
DeleteWhat an awesome experience...I love how you 'followed back' while sitting there. I have so done that...it's awesome to connect with other Bloggers in person. Great recap and post!
ReplyDeleteYes ma'am. It was very exciting and all the better cause it was for a great cause.
DeleteThis looks like so much fun! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd it was
DeleteThis sounds like a fabulous event. Great photos and recap!
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you. I had such a lovely time.
DeleteThis looks awesome! Also, being from Texas I too say "pench." Everyone loves a southern drawl :)
ReplyDeleteHAHAHA YES ma'am! I can't help it. My drawl is not noticeable except on certain words and phrases. Other than that I sound like a typical American. But you get them I's and e's goin' and my penchant for y'all and you can't mistake where I am from.
DeleteThis looks amazing! Great recap!
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The Accidental Mama
http://theaccidentalmama.com
Thank you thank you. It's always nice when you get to do things like this for charity.
DeleteThat looks like it was an amazing event!
ReplyDeleteOh it was.
DeleteThat looks like such a great event for a great cause! I loved reading about it!
ReplyDeleteNIce pics! Awesome that you had a great time for a great cause.
ReplyDeleteYes ma'am and thank you
DeleteNot only is fun to meet other bloggers in real life but what a great invite to do so with!
ReplyDeleteExcuse me while I go stuff my face!! That food looks amazing. Could just be that it is lunch time here but YUM! Now that we are past that this is such a great cause. Plus I love their bra's. So comfortable. Definitely will be checking out their page.
ReplyDeleteGoofball Mommy
www.goofballmommy.com
Yes ma'am. And they really are. It's always nice when a company you given money to for years does things like this.
DeleteThis looks great, I could eat alllll of that food right now!
ReplyDelete-Lindsay from Dearest Darling
Looks like an amazing event!! And even better that its for a good cause :) "pench" haha love it!!
ReplyDeleteTheehehe :)(:
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