Happy New Year Everyone

I hope that as we start 2012 everyone is happy healthy and in joyful spirits. 2011 saw a lot of changes for many of us, both good and bad, but 2012 brings new hope for us all. I have used the holiday season as a platform to put wrong behind me and move forward. As I know more then most, life is way to short to hold to many grudges.




In November I was blessed to have worked with Terry and Judy Wright on a fun photoshoot. I can't wait for them to come back to Vegas an work with us again at the American Dream Pageant 2012. They chose to move to Seattle and begin a new life with new adventures. I wish them all the best. Any one who wishes to be treated as a queen and with love and care, please contact them at terrywrightphotography.com .


I do have a favor to ask of all who are ready this. I am up for a promotion at work. Yes that would mean full time but it would come with a raise and better days. With the fact that Turk is unable to work due to his back, I have taken on the roll as "Bread Winner" of the family. So please send all your prayer and positive energies towards me to receive this position.
Also, I have submitted the photo attached w/o the crown and sash to a contest to be placed in a calander. Luck would be apprecited if you could send some my way.
Hope everyone has a great January.
I will keep you all posted as decisions are made.
OR
As I finish a few make overs.

Still in shock

Welcome to all new readers. I hope I do you proud with quick updates and lots to talk about.

Well, I am a week into the new title of Lady American Dream and I still expect to get a call saying there has been a misstake and Deborah is the true winner. I have been busy with work at the mortuary. Trying to catch up after a week and half off. I have also been working on getting my appearance schedule organized. I think my first public appearance is going to be the 911 Unity Program here in Vegas. Check out what's in store at www.911unity.org. We are proud of our counrty here in Vegas. Also coming up is the annual American Heart Association Walk in October, but a trip Florida and Colorado are in the mix too.

Promise I will take my crown and LOTS of photos.

Now onto what I started earlier. A tranformation of clothing.


Yep. It's a wedding dress. I found it at a local thrift store. I loved the way it fit, YEAH no torsal altering, and the applicays that are on the dress were stunning. When I was at the purchase counter, everyone asked when I was getting married. When I told them what I was planning they all thought I was crazy.

So one of my first steps was to dye the dress.

After removing the tulle and outer covering of chiffon over the skirt, removing half the train and creating a slit in the dront I ended with this beautiful purple dress (Yep the dye said blue.
I wore the dress at the Teen American Dream National Pageant and so many people complimented me on it and were amazed when I told them it started life as a wedding dress.
I love the transfermation. I can't wait until my next project.

Up dates on my success

I felt so pretty in my dress. Thank you to the Martha Vineyard Detox Diet for allowing me to fit into it.
Thank you to Tanya and Beth for helping me hold the crown on for the photos!!!
I haven't done an appearance yet, but coming up is our 911 Unity Project www.911unity.org. I can't wait to be able to say thank you to those from Nevada who helped in New York 10 years ago.
So there you have it the first of the shots of your Lady American Dream 2011

So much has happened!

Wow, an excited couple of months!
First. Great news about Ms. Tracy Rodgers. She has survived her surgeries and has actuall taken a few small steps! She still has a long road ahead of her in her recovery but Praises be to Him that she is alive and able to walk. She has become one of my all time heros.
Next. I had the opportunity to help out with the Teen, Teenager, and Miss American Dream 2011 Pageant and three remarkable young aldies won, Janelle from AZ, Katye from Penn and Dina from Georgia. They are beautiful inside and out.
AND THEN!!!!!!!!!!
I was fortunate enough to go on and win the title of Lady American Dream 2011 at Thursday August 18's pageant. I am so excited to continue on my dream of inspiring women to reach and capture their dreams and goals.
I will post photos as I get them.

A sad day

The day started with a wonderful wake up to the knowledge that I was able to fit into my competetion wardrobe only to take a sad turn.Susan,

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ktnv.com%2Fstory%2F14968536%2Fms-nevada-2011-hospitalized-weeks-before-national-competition&h=63c05

The Story is about a fellow pageant young lady who was involved in a vehicle accident yesterday. She is alive but with so many injuries, her recovery will be long and painful.

I have been working all morning on a fundraiser on Tracys behave. I only hope I can get it together.

What a day!

This morning started as a great sunshiney morning......

...and I opened the front door to find a plate of cookies waiting for the family. Thank you to Beth and Kat for a wonderful surprise.
Then it was off to church to be in nursery. I love the babies at my church. They are all so happy and healthy that you just know that they are in loving and happy families.
Then I came home and finished cleaning the house, got the drinks and fruit and cheese tray ready for the kids to come over for BBQing.
Great time with Travis, Jaymie, Trisa, Kyle and the grandkids Jacob and Andrew. What a great family!
Then the call came in....

Trisa was in an accident on her way home. We got lucky in that no one was hurt. Also, Trisa did not receive the ticket. The other driver was found at fault for not yeilding to traffic when entering from a private drive.
I am so ready for bed! For it is off to work tomorrow.
Good night all.

My first remake..

My first remake... that I documented anyways.
I just love the pattern of this MuMu but it was a bit large and to long soooo first to go was the ruffle along the bottom.

Now with the lentgh being a lot better, I have ideas for the ruffle, next came tackling the sleeves. One down..

Now with both sleeves removed I headed to the sewing machine to put in a new hem and sew up the raw edges of the sleeves

Paired with my white woven blet and white sandles I am ready to head to the market in my "new" MuMu.