If all goes well, I will be channeling Carrie Bradshaw tonight with curly hair and a signature flower pin. If it doesn’t, I’m going to channel Charlotte York with a hair bun and pearls.
For those that are curious, below is the vote breakdown per outfit:
A – 35 votes
B – 0 votes (I have no clue how to wear that maxi skirt, help!)
C – 10 votes
D – 5 votes
C+D – 6 votes
See you all tonight!!
Correction, I have a whole room that has been converted into a closet plus three other closets in the house that I've made my own. (There's no doubt that my husband loves me.)
I also challenged myself to only shopping my closets and saving as much cash as possible for the pop-up shops at the show and help support the local economy.
Here are my first attempts at styling, with my husband as the iPhonographer:
A - Spring Stripes:
J Crew painter T + full skirt.
Jimmy Choo satin platform heels.
B - Angie's leg:
Calvin Klein tank, H&M maxi skirt from the Conscious collection.
H&M belt and Jimmy Choo satin platform heels.
C - Black and White:
H&M button up, pleather leggings.
Jimmy Choo satin platform heels.
D - Florals:
H&M fishtail top, H&M floral leggings.
Jimmy Choo satin platform heels.
E - none of the above
You won't hurt my feelings, promise!
Which one is your favorite? Would you mix and match any of these? Appreciate your feedback! :)
P.S. Are you going to Front Row Charlotte and if you are, who/what are you wearing?
Cheers!
photo by: Deborah TriplettYou might be wondering where I’ve disappeared to (again!) and why I haven’t written about my participation in the Pho Eating Contest or Epic Eater adventures or anything else for that matter. I "disappeared" because I was intensely preparing for TEDxCharlotte. But that was over a week and a half ago. The truth is, I should have kept blogging no matter how tired I was or needed a break. Thus Newton’s Law of "Blogging."
I have always been a fan of TED and when I’m in a rut I find myself watching TED Talks. When the opportunity to volunteer for TEDxCharlotte opened up, I jumped on it. I’m so glad that I did. Time flew and before we all knew it, February 15th was upon us.
I cried, I laughed. I found it heartbreaking at how much time I’ve wasted not following my dreams. I was reminded to keep pushing for what I believe in, to work for free to learn, and to take the steps necessary to live a life full of passion. I want to wake up one day, like Chad did, and say, "God, I’m living the dream." One day I will.
Being part of the Social Media team allowed me the opportunity to share ideas and write using a difference voice or two. Here are my posts that I wrote for TEDxCharlotte leading up to the event and as a live blogger the day of:
Steven Johnson: Where good ideas come from
12 Days of TEDx: A Partridge in a Pear Tree
12 Days of TEDx: 4 Colly Birds
Fear of Failure
Menu for TEDxCharlotte 2013!
LIVE: Cassie Parsons
LIVE: Chad Henderson
LIVE: Molly Barker
Have you ever attended a TED or TEDx event? What was your experience like?
What is your favorite TED talk that you’ve seen/heard? Would love to hear from you!
leaving Las Vegas
You may have noticed that I went MIA last week. There was an occasional tweet, a few Instagram photos early in the week, a share or two on Facebook but that’s about it. I was in Henderson, NV (off the Vegas strip) for work. We had our big sales meeting and I was one of the presenters/trainers. Let’s say there’s a first time for everything and I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to present multiple times. It was a lot of hard work leading up to the meeting followed by 16-20 hour work days with little sleep and a three hour time difference. It was worth it, both personally and professionally.
I tried to stop and smell the roses… or the food (it’s all about the food!). Take an occasional picture or two of my surroundings but for the most part I focused at the tasks at hand and having fun whenever possible. I had the opportunity to bond with my new boss and team, re-engage with former team members, and learn as much as I possibly could from others.
If you’re curious about my week, check out the #itQCtravel + #LAS hashtags on Instagram.
The next two weeks are going to be filled with eating with the #EpicEaters, "reading books" with my Book Club girls, and most importantly focusing all my energy on TEDxCharlotte. The remainder of the month is not looking shabby either: photoshoot with the lovely Jessica of
JJ Horton Photography and Jennifer for J. Leigh Events, a Social Media Charlotte Meeting (From Idea to Impact), Water Cooler Wednesday with the Charlotte AMA, and Front Row Charlotte fashion show!
Cheers!
