Pageant Preparations...

My sister and I last year

This year, I will be competing for the title of Miss Florida Outstanding Teen 2013 on July 12 - 13 in St. Petersburg, FL.  I will also be attending and supporting my sister "Miss" queens who are competing July 9 - 11 for the title of Miss Florida 2013.  Each night when I attend the "Miss" preliminaries and each night following my own competitions all titleholders are expected to be dressed in semi-formal wear.  So...if you do the math....that's is a LOT of dresses to shop for!

Today I was fortunate enough to meet with the owner, Thressa Anderson, of Thirty Three Star on Third Street in Jacksonville Beach.  I had a great time trying on her beautiful selection of dresses and making enough choices to be ready for my competition week!  They have a huge selection with beautiful dresses!  Thanks for all your help today Thressa, I can't wait to sparkle and shine in my new dresses all week at the Miss Florida Pageant in July!

Thanks Thressa!

Gator Bowl Parade

 It was an exciting day but bittersweet.  Today was the amazing Gator Bowl Parade and the last appearance that I will make with my Jacksonville Queen Sisters:  Danielle DiPatre, Liz Stiles and Sarah Snyder.  I have learned so much from each of them.  Sarah and I have been friends since elementary school and Danielle and Liz have been great role models for me and were always there for me with advice for my future.  I know that we have created lifelong friendships.

It wouldn't have been the wonderful year that it has been without my amazing pageant directors, Emily Haines and Ruth Sidbury.  They were there with guidance and suggestions at every turn as well as creating opportunities for us to get together and be the pageant family we are.  I know we will always stay in touch.  Thanks for the opportunities you have given me this year!

Miss Nassau Pageant

I was honored to help crown some new queens at the Miss Nassau Pageant last night. 

Congratulations to all the new winners.  Can't wait to see you rock the stage at Miss Florida 2013!