Last-minute vacations are simply THE BEST. Why? Probably because it’s not filled with a ton of planning or packing stress. It usually comes at a time when you’ve hit a point and realize you need a break, so the timing is most likely when you need it most. You and or your family need it…
A little of a SPARKLE Blog for you QUEENS, not just queens though for every girl really… Now that state pageants and most national pageants are almost wrapped up for the year, I really wanted to reiterate this topic and phrase because let’s face it… there is ONE girl leaving with that crown. Only one,…
It’s August! Let me tell you I’m not a fan of my birthday month ending and I’m really not ready for the boys to start back to school this month. I just feel like summer FLEW by and now the boys start school in just 3 weeks and I really think we need at least…
Ok so this is a total “to each is own” post… I’m not opposed to trying anything at least once if it’s going to make ME happy or feel better about myself. As long as it can’t hurt me in the long run, I will give it a try. 40 is 10 months away from…
For the entire past week I’ve been in Charleston, WV for the International Pageants Pre Teen International Competition. My first national Pre Teen experience and my first experience as a ”Pre Teen Mom/Chaperone”… Oh my goodness, am I exhausted and ready to go home! 😉 lol I brought a week full of work to get…
This past weekend I attended the Rachel Hollis RISE conference and it was really impressive! I’ve never attended a women’s conference before and what a way to start. I’m a huge Rachel Fan and a big women empowerment kind of gal, so since her first RISE tour that was not offered in Dallas, I knew…
Ok. So I’ve said it before I know, I don’t pageant coach. I get asked a lot but I always politely decline for so many reasons my schedule being the prime. BUT again LOVE giving out some free tips and advice I feel that can help ANY SPARKLE girl through my over 20 years of…
Boy, dropping these little guys off Sunday was tougher than I thought. My little guy, Van, is the most social and confident little joker that’s HILARIOUS and FULL of life! Months leading up to camp he “was NOT going” according to him. SO months leading up to camp we kept dropping the “C” word often…
Oh Boy, Oh Boy… My Boys are headed to their first overnight church camp for a week and getting them ready has been a JOB itself! Getting their camp TRUNKS ready has been more work then getting THEM ready! What ever happened to grab your sleeping bag and throw some things in a backpack? Umm…….
Are you to ”Pageant Patty”? Can it hurt being too “Pageanty” Prepared? Being Pageant Patty is when you’re so seasoned in pageantry that you tend to answer with the typical “pageant” answers and walk the stage with that plastered smile and do the same poses as every other Sparkling Patty on stage. Why do they…