Spring is just around the corner! Do you know what that means? The snow will melt and there will be proms, weddings, graduations and pageants!
Now’s the time to start shopping in order to get the best selection of dresses.
This past weekend, my three daughters and I had the pleasure of not only meeting Heather French Henry, fashion designer and Miss America 2000. She graciously spent time helping my three daughters select their gowns and here are tips from Heather. [Read more…]
Oh, that’s gotta hurt! My whole body ached as I watched the Olympic skiers, one after another, get tossed around like rag dolls on the slopes the other night. Some of my favorite Olympic moments are when they do the human interest stories. I love hearing stories about how these elite athletes faced incredible challenges; and against the odds, overcame them to reach their dream. Sometimes the blocks are external. Other times it their inner critic they are at war with. The element that seems to separate the Olympians from other great athletes is [Read more…]
You want to have a winning experience at the pageant and yet something prevents you from achieving the results you want. Most inner blocks fall into one of four major types [Read more…]
Have you made any of these statements at the end of a pageant when you didn’t get the results you were anticipating? I have. It’s normal to feel [Read more…]
When I was growing up, watching the Miss America Pageant was an annual tradition for my mom and me. Likewise, I have carried on this tradition with my three daughters. We have a great time sitting around the TV admiring the dresses, evaluating the talent, and analyzing the on-stage questions. Once again, I found myself explaining to them the differences between the Miss America Pageant and the Miss USA/Universe Pageants. There are hundreds of different pageant systems out there, but these are the three televised ones that we watch each year.
So let’s start with talking about the Miss America system. [Read more…]
Time to play dress up! For some contestants, shopping for their pageant wardrobe is a highlight of the pageant process. Shopping can be either fun or stressful based on how much preparation time you allow. Trying to find clothing three weeks or less before a pageant can be a nightmare. Start shopping early and find a great seamstress that can hem and tailor your clothes a couple weeks before the pageant. Here are some helpful hints [Read more…]
The foundation of a dynamic pageant platform is knowing your gifts and special talents. Over the Christmas season, many of us received lovely gifts. The gifts I’m going to talk about don’t [Read more…]
Technorati Tags: Pageant Directors
Any clarification and questions you have about rules, schedule, payments, and general details of the pageant need to go to the director first. The following list will help you [Read more…]
Technorati Tags: What are pageant judges looking for in a winner?
This week I decided to wear my judge’s hat and share with you important insight into the mind of a judge. Well, at least this judge :). I feel if the contestants had a better understanding of what the judges were looking for, it would help them prepare better for the pageant. As a general rule, judges are looking for a titleholder who is [Read more…]
Technorati Tags: Packing For A Pageant
Packing for your pageant can be overwhelming and a major STRESS FEST if you wait until the last minute. Do yourself a huge favor and begin packing two weeks before you leave so you can focus your attention on bigger and better things. Following are some tips I use when getting ready to go to a pageant. [Read more…]
