What an amazing WEEK!

Mrs.International 2015 with her Top 10 to include me:)!!!!!!

 

Congrats to Farabe Algor your new Mrs. International 2015! If you spy me, that's right, I made TOP 10 out of 65 beautiful, amazing and stunning ladies. I am so proud to have been able to share my message about Go Red for Women and the American Heart Association but I want to take a moment to give you a peek in to the heart of our new queen.

With Mrs. International before she was crowned (this was taken on Thursday) stealing some love. Farabe is just that amazing!

This is Farabe. The one I met last week. Yes, she is stunning and fierce. Married to a West Point grad like my hubby:) My gauge. My son. My son is special needs and she took the time to not care about her hair, makeup or surroundings and just gave him so much love. I was honored to become her friend and she is the sweetest and most humble person. Yes, it is quite annoying she in fact is that flawless and that kind but she really is. DARN IT! I have a serious girl crush.

Announcing of the Top 16!

Announcing of the top 10! (Thank you Joey for my Go Red dress form the Competitive Image!)

I have been involved with International for many years and this class was truly amazing. Farabe, Tiffany, April, Trinity, (April, Trinity...EMMA:)) Amber (butterfly kisses:)), Keri, Sarah, Shirlene, Megan, PIPER:),Lindsey, Jill, Andrea, Christine,  Janet, Jessica, Melissa, Kimberly  and the list goes on and on. Where is Thailand? (some will get this) I loved her!

Top 16 waiting backstage after on stage question!

This was truly an amazing week. Thank you thank thank thank you to Clay Spann and Joey Reutherford for my AMAZING wardrobe, love and encouragement. You gave me the Competitive Image! I love you SOOOOOOO much!

Waiting for the announcement! Who will it be?

Joannie Summers and Deborah Vails I have no words! You are friends beyond friends and also International sisters thank you for being here, helping me, loving me, believing in me and tolerating me! I just love you and thank you so much for taking YOUR time, XOXOXOXO

Joannie and Deborah! I love you!

With Joey and Clay from The Competitive Image and Clay Spann Photography! (Ms Terry is behind the camera!) I love them all. They are not all the best but just the best PEOPLE in the world!

Here we are! Your top 16!

Joe and Dimitri from SKINN Cosmetics, seriously I am beyond humbled, blessed and grateful for the years, the journey and what is yet to come!

Mary and Mel~I will never covet the big crown but the crown I do covet is my heart with you and the International family. Thank you for always welcoming me to your table.


People often don't get was has not been "gotten". Why chase a dream that clearly may seem so un achievable?  Pageantry falls so in the realm of...huh????? Its what you do with those dreams. Its what you do with that voice.

Negativity lays within the voice within. Its not the voice spoke. Speak out. I was told, unfortunately  by a former Mrs. International you not worth the air I or anyone breathes and you will never dine with Mary or Mel. It crushed me. Literally crushed me. (little did she know I already had with Mary and she does not roll that way) but just toxic.

With Beverly, love her! Director of Illinois International pageants!

Mrs Tennessee 2006 Joannie Summers and I and one of my dearest friends in the world!

Class of 2006 was in the house!

On stage question outfit! (Competitive Image)

I love this Women! My inspiration! Mary Richardson!



With Mary Richardson and Hilary Grant!

Me and my Mr International!

With Joannie getting cheering on Mommy and Daddy at the theatre! Go East Coast!

I just want to encourage anyone reading this post to believe that you can do anything, You can be anyone you want to be. Even when conspiracies happen, let your light shine through. This year was my fight song and I think all of my sisters of 2015 shined in a way that lifted me and the greatest gift is when I was called to top 16 was the applause from you. At that moment, it was my 15 minutes. This CLASS was soooooo selfless. That was my winning moment. Thank you . I love you and I will always be here as your big sis!


With all my heart~ D