Makeup Junkie is flat .........wore..........OUT!!!

Have I had a weekend to remember........just ask my feet!!!! O.k., so I was invited to join the team of "Your Image Matters" with Teresa Napier, and "Loralei's Boutique" with Laurie Smalley to take part of the first annual Dayton Women's Fair.   I of course jumped at the opportunity to be their makeup artist for the runway shows that they so wonderfully orchestrated on "The Little Black Dress". We arrived Friday evening to do last minute set-up and dry runs on the runway shows and headed back home. Saturday started the kick off of the women's fair and we were off, meeting, greeting, talking, laughing, eating the BEST CUPCAKES EVER KNOWN TO MAN, and applying makeup to the most wonderful ladies. That was great, fine, wonderful, fun and worth very minute........until my feet literally fell off!!!! Can I just say.......it's been a looooong time since I have spent an extended amount of time in 3" heels, standing on concrete for 9 hours!!!! When I got home Saturday night, I think I literally crawled to my ever so wonderful bathtub and just sat and soaked, and remembered that I am 3 weeks from turning 42 and totally feel it!!! We finished out the women's fair on Sunday with much enthusiasm, a GREAT PAIR OF FLATSand a lot of "slap happy" moments that will forever be remembered......do any of you remember the Olivia Newton John movie, Xanadu?? Sorry, that was a slap happy moment we shared during our "debriefing" moments!!! I made some great contacts and met some ladies whom I hope will be forever friends! Oh did I mention that my so called "friend" made me take part in the Sunday runway show?????? Oh, paybacks will be such sweet justice!!!

So onto today! I received a facebook message about a casting call for make-up artist'  needed for a new network for women called jane.tv (Makeover Angels) which took place this afternoon in Columbus! So I tossed around the idea of........oh Lord, should I, no.... I couldn't, could I........would I DARE try it????? Well heck yeah I did!!!! I stepped out of my over 40 most protective, housewife taxi to the kids, mom mode and did my thang.....for whatever THAT"S worth!  Do I even have a THANG??? Hmmm, I will have to get back with you on that one.   I arrived just a tad early, received a number and a sheet of paper to fill out, and waited with bated breath for my #1 to be called.  I went to a side room and entered, only to see a panel of very important people seated behind a table and starring directly at ME with a camera rolling.....oh Jesus help ME!  They were, for the record, VERY COOL INDIVIDUALS, they asked me questions about my experience, looked at my portfolio and resume and then we kicked back and laughed and talked about old times and how momma was........o.k. maybe not that last part, but it was pretty short and sweet and very nerve racking for this over 40 makeup junkie!!!!!  When the interview was over, I shook hands, smiled and thanked them for such a wonderful, dream opportunity and walked out and had my picture taken with my cute little #1.
I went to this incredible outta the box moment with no expectations of actually being hired for the makeup artist position, but to prove to myself that I could walk into a room of my piers and present myself with confidence and style and not run, in fear of rejection.  I accomplished something today, and that is that "I can do ALL things thru Christ, who strengthens me"!  Love you Lord!