“True confidence is born of experiencing your hard work and seeing your determination pay off.”
~unknown author~
Hello my dear sewing family I’m so happy to be back here blogging with you after a very busy month spent preparing for my very first Meet & Greet Trunk Show. I want to thank each and every one of you who encouraged and supported me throughout this entire process. Your love and kindness towards me has been amazing from the start. I am humbled every day by the out pouring of support I receive from my sew family and just knowing that you all have my back wishing nothing but good things for me, makes doing this all worthwhile. MUAHHHHH to you all!
Now let me give you the inside scoop on the Meet & Greet this past weekend! When I tell you that I was over the moon thrilled with how everything played out I truly mean that! I met some wonderful ladies this weekend and welcomed many friends who I’ve known for years. We laughed, ate some great nibbles, talked for hours and shopped until the racks were clean! Watching these wonderful ladies try on my pieces with smiles so bright you could light up the room made my heart dance! I held back the tears several times as I watched in amazement women come in and out of the event with bags filled with my wears. Who would have thought that me doing what I love would be something others would find joy in as well. Even those who knew I didn't have their sizes but wanted to come and support and hang out with me seemed to be having a fantastic time. You ladies are fabulous and I can't thank you enough just for stopping by to wish me luck! In the moment all I could say was WOW and for some reason that’s the word that comes to mind today! LOL I’m still full of emotions and fumbling over myself trying to think of words to say yet in still WOW and more WOW is what continues to come to mind! So I’ll say it one more time WOW! Okay I’m done!
By the end of the event with just a few close friends and family left in the room to help me pack everything up we cranked up the music and danced together to celebrate the success of a FABULOUS EVENT! While its two days later and I am completely and I do mean completely exhausted I would not change or trade anything for the joy I feel in my heart right this very moment. Once again I say thank you ladies for joining me this past Saturday and for making this event one I will never forget! Before I close out this post there are some very special people in my life that I want to thank.
First big thanks to my hubby who without his love and support I would not be able to do what I do!! He worked tirelessly with me in preparation for this event and loves me even when I’m not so lovable due to lack of sleep of course! LOLL Second I want to send a special thanks to my mommy and best friend in the WHOLE wide world Johari Hodari who not only supported and prayed for me during this process but also supplied the wonderful food for the event. Mom your love and support of me has been unwavering, I can never repay you for all you’ve done but I can make you proud by working hard staying humble and remembering to bless others as God blesses me! Love you to LIFE! Also my sisters Halili and Chini who always have my back and jump in whenever I need help! You are not only my sisters but my best friends thanks for all your help!!! Love you always! Last but not least thanks to my fabulous photographer Jerome Ming Lee who took time from his busy schedule to take pics for me. Thank you for always coming through and making me look good even when I don’t feel like it!
Again thank you sew family for your support and to all the wonderful ladies who came out to the event you made my heart dance and I will never forget that day!
Hugs
Shari
Here are some pictures from the event!
There are far too many pictures to post but I think you get the idea! We had a fabulous time!