barbie takes a victory lap
—
when
creative muse
and
longtime friend
barbie
the real thing
asked for help
on her latest project
a big night
mixing
comedy, fashion, art, adventure, food, wine
all in support of detroit artists
raising money
for future
collaborative creative projects
i imagined myself
working
at the door
setting up
bartending
catering
helping models get ready
doing whatever
needed to be done
until
she asked me to wear
one of her designs
a statement dress
in the 50s style
all pink and flowery
with a
prom-like innocence
in the front
tiny birds nesting in my hair
flowers on my heels
and a glimpse
of something more
a corset
and
peek-a-boo fabric
in the back
then
a text
‘oh, and
you’ll be
carrying a dog
with you
on the runway’
a sweet little chihuahua, emmy
dressed in a pink tutu
we stepped out
of our comfort zone
onto
the runway
and
into
a
great adventure
in spite of our fears
we even got
an audience vote
that read:
‘the one with the dog’
no one was immune
from
barbie’s recruiting
even her husband
with his
band of merry men
fellow attorneys
ready to do battle
outside of the office
and
way beyond
the courtroom.
bravery never goes out of fashion.
– william makepeace thackeray
I LOVE this post and every thing in it, including you in pink.
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thanks, ann )
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Oh my! 🙂 It sounds like you had a fun night–stepping out of your comfort zone and onto the runway.
I love the men’s expressions in the photo.
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yes, it was much more fun than i ever imagined )
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You look GREAT Beth! Ha! Too fun! Your friend is a cracker-jack, taking on all that organizing.Wow. I can just see you waiting for your prom date,sipping a Coke. 😀
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Thanks, paul. With lots of ice and a cherry )
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So cute and fun – you look like you stepped right out of a fairytale. Beautiful!
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Thanks, Kelly, it felt like it )
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What fun, Beth, and for a great cause! Loved this…and you look Mah-vah-lous!
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Thanks, ermine. Another day, another adventure )
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How do you spell courage? B E T H . YAY,
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T h a n k s )
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That was from me.
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That’s Beth… a real doll to all who know her… Perfect outfit for you. There are so many sides to you. Sweet. Dependable. Warm. Loving. Soft. And then there is Fun. Crazy. Outrageous! You are one of a kind and loved.
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Thanks to you, my oldest friend )
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the bravery never goes out of fashion is a step too far 🙂
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Nah )
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This is such fun! Sorry we couldn’t be there!!
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We missed you )
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Wow, you’re an inspiration!!! Looks like a fabulous time all around!
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Thanks!)
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Beth, you look FAB!!!
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Thanks to you,my fellow black sheep )
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What a wonderful evening!!!
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It really was )
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You look m.a.r.v.e.l.o.u.s.
Love all the things you get involved in. You’re an interesting lady.<3 ❤
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Fun! Thank you for the photos. I hope you had a great time.
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I think we all did )
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You had to cherish the fun and feeling like those kinder dressed up in tulle and Princess Beth looked very pretty. The cause brought you out of comfort zone and it made you a Star to me 🙂
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Thanks, robin )
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Michigan artists thank you and we enjoyed this fun post. 🙂
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Okay, how fabulous is this??? Wonderful and everyone should have THAT much fun.
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Thank you south, we had a ball )
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I would have voted for you too! Wait!!! I do now!!!
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Ha! Thanks,Colleen )
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Beth … I give my vote to “the one with the dog.” You look smashing. What a creative, fun event. 😉
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Thanks, Judy )
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You look fabulous. Beautiful.. Gorgeous. More fearless than the merry band of men, even. I vote for the fantastic redhead with the pooch! Can I have your autograph, please, Beth? ❤
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Aww,thanks, you know how I don’t like to have my pic taken so I just had to jump in )0
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You did really great, these photos show, my friend. 🙂
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This just had to be TOO much fun! Emmy looks like our chihuahua–without the pink tutu:) You look great in pink, though!
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It was and there’s always time for a tutu )
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So brave Beth ! You look really great in pink ! (Don’t say a word 😉 ) 😀 ❤
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That looks like so much FUN!
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It was )
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beautiful!
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Thanks, susie )
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Go you! If it wasn’t on your bucket list already you can add it and tick it with a flourish. You look great.
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It wasn’t but you’re right, I’ll do just that )
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You look like Queen Mab herself. 🙂
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Hah! Thanks )
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Reminded me of “Grease”. How fun!
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oh, yes! thanks )
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