Thursday, December 18, 2014

Short and Sweet

IMG_4205_cropped_www Tuesday evening was the local Avon representative Christmas party. I took Tuesday afternoon off to do some things around the house and then get ready for the party.

My getting ready routine was different on Tuesday due to the dress I was planning to wear. It had a very narrow collar and I found out the hard way when I tried the dress on that it was impossible to get my head through the collar without smudging my makeup and soiling the dress.

So I dressed first and then did my makeup. To prevent my makeup from getting on my dress, I wore a big old T-shirt over the dress and I tucked tissues in around the collar of the dress. It worked perfectly; I got my makeup to go where I wanted it to go and not where I did not want it to go.

I was ready early. The party was at 6:30 PM and it was only 4:30, so I decided to go to Serphora at the Brass Mill Center mall in Waterbury to buy a gift card for my daughter.

Brass Mill Center was a new venue for this girl. I was born and raised in Waterbury and have family, friends and acquaintances there, so I usually avoid going en femme in my old hometown.

I am sure no one would recognize me as a woman, but they might recognize my car and its distinctive license plates. But since it would be dark by the time I arrived at the mall, I figured it would be safe, so I drove to Waterbury.

The parking lot was packed ― no surprise considering the time of year, but I scored a spot near a mall entrance, entered the mall and walked to the Sephora section of JCPenney.

It was all for naught. The gift cards that they sold could only be used in a Sephora store that was imbedded in a JCPenney store. Since my daughter shops in a variety of Sephora outlets, as well as online, that would not do. So I returned to my car and drove to the site of the party.

By the way, while I was walking through the mall, guys were checking me out, which was quite flattering for this very mature woman as well as a big ego boost, so my mall visit was not a complete loss!

I arrived at the party at 6:30 on the dot. I checked in and found a seat with a group of women, who I did not know, but welcomed me to join them.

As in the past, I was probably the nicest dressed woman in the room of approximately 50 women. Most were dressed in neat slacks and tops, while some were dressed not so neatly and in my opinion, did a poor job of representing the company they represent. 

The woman who invited me to sit at her table lived in my town and was very friendly. We chit-chatted about where we live, about the business of selling Avon and about the cold temperature of the hall (and wasn't I freezing in my sleeveless dress?).

The party started with our district manager making a presentation recognizing the sales leaders. In the middle of her presentation, my cell phone rang ― a call from home about a health emergency that necessitated me leaving the party and going home to attend to the emergency.

I was upset that I had to leave the party just as it started, but I was even more upset about my family health emergency. My family has had one health issue after another for over a year and we are all getting very tired of it.

It was a short night out en femme, but a short night out en femme is better than no night out en femme!

 

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Source: New York & Company

Wearing New York & Company.

 

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By popular demand, another photo of actor Ben Porter in the 2004 film School of Seduction.

17 comments:

  1. I hope that the health problem at home was not serious and you were able to get it resolved without too much fuss.
    I agree that any time dressed is good time. When the kids were home I sometimes only had a small window to dress, often little more time than putting something on and taking it right off.
    You looked nice in that dress and I liked your matching it with the burgundy pumps.
    Pat

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    1. Thank you for your concern, Pat. Everything is under control now, but it was a scare Tuesday night. By the way, the photo does not do my shoes justice... the shoes are fire engine red matching my red bag, earrings and lipstick!

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  2. You look Stunning- Glad to hear all is well!

    Hugs

    Diane

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  3. Dear Stana,

    I'm glad to hear that the health concern at home is under control.

    You look very pretty and feminine (as always) in your photo today.

    Love,

    Sheila.

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    1. I love my outfit and hope I did it justice!

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  4. Glad to hear things are well again at home. Sorry your evening was interrupted.

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  5. I too am happy that all is well for your family. In regard to your photo, you look lovely as always, same beautiful smile! BTW... is that your new hair? It looks wonderful!

    Happy Holidays!

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    1. Thank you, Janet, but no, that is an older hairdo... still waiting on the delivery of the new one.

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  6. Good to hear that things are OK. Ingenious idea to keep the dress in good shape while doing your makeup!

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  7. Very Nice photo! I have a pair of red red heels but have always shied away from wearing them as I usually try to blend in and know they are "eye catchers" - I'm sure the guys in the mall noticed them! Oh, if you notice this reply Stana, do all/most/some/none of your Avon reps know about you? And to what extent do all/most/some/none embrace you?

    Hugs
    Jeanine

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    1. Thank you, Jeanine. I am sure my district manager knows because she deals with my Avon account and emails in boy mode, but sees me at Avon events in girl mode. Some of the reps in attendance may have figured me out, but none of them have ever let on that they do know and they have always treated me like just one of the girls.

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  8. Great makeup idea, and as always you look so feminine and wonderful. Polka dots and pumps, could be a movie title. Even though I rarely go out enfemme, when my estrogen is up I feel as if I blend with ladies and generally all the females I meet. I get the feeling they are seeing me dressed and just treat me like one of the girls. Is this common or is it just me? I swear they know who I really am. Thoughts?

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    1. I find that civilian women are often fascinated when they encounter a male who has gone to all the trouble to join their team. As a result, they welcome us with open arms and treat us like one of the girls. The exceptions can be relatives (by blood and by marriage) and those women whose culture or religion frown on switching teams. That is my experience; your mileage may vary.

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  9. I also want to wish you the Merriest of Christmas, a Happy and Healthy New Year. You are an amazing lady who has helped us girls more than we could ever quantify. Hopefully your family health issues will resolve themselves.

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