October happenings

There's so much fun planned out in October in the TG world.  I will try to keep my calendar as updated as possible for where I'll be and when I'm available for makeovers.  I'm particularly excited for the Glamour Boutique's Halloween Party planned for 10/28. 

It will be held at the Indian Meadows Country Club.  Many of you may remember the venue from the days of Club Femme.  It's a beautiful facility, conveniently located in Westborough, and privately set back from Route 9.  There are also private rooms to change clothes or do makeup, and I will be available for makeovers on site as well.  Paula Howard will be DJing the party, I'll be bringing lots of Halloween treats, and John Warrener is arranging some other festive activities. 

The party celebrates not only Halloween, but also marks Glamour Boutique's 15th year in business.  Over these last 15 years, Glamour Boutique has served many in the community, and opened doors for people just venturing out of the closet.  My sincerest hope is that there will be many people attending to help celebrate.  For a VIP pass, just drop in at Glamour Boutique in Auburn!

SCC 2011

I'm back from a fabulous trip down to Southern Comfort in Atlanta.  My second time down there, I was not disappointed in the least.  Sometimes you think maybe an event is exceptionally fun because it's a new experience.  Definitely not the case with Southern Comfort.  I was able to catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and get to know acquaintences much better.  And as an added bonus, I had a celebrity brush at the Atlanta airport on my way home Sunday.

It seems like October is sneaking up on me fairly quickly now that SCC is over, but I'm looking forward to the Halloween holiday season!

RCC on 9/10

I will be getting a room at the Marriott to do makeovers before RCC this Saturday.  The hotel is very close to the club; it's pretty much impossible to get lost going hotel to club.  Contact me for an appointment if you're interested!

Triangles!

It's been awhile, and eventually I might type up all my thoughts on my first Be-All Conference, but suffice it for now to say that I had a great time while in Chicago.  I was told it was was a smaller turnout than past years, but that's been true for almost all the events I've gone to in the past 12 months or so.  It was a lot of fun to meet so many new people and make some excellent new friends.

Lately I've been hitting spots closer to home.  Last weekend I went to RCC for the first time in months and rocked the karaoke happening upstairs.  There was a good turnout, but I was disappointed not too many people hit the dance floor.  Or perhaps they did and I just wasn't around to see them.  It was a gorgeous night so it might just have been that everyone wanted to take full advantage of the patio. 

This Saturday is Triangles down in Danbury, CT.  The theme is sexy lingerie, and I expect it will be as popular a theme as it was last time.  Looking forward to another great night out!

Be-All

One week from now I'll be in Chicago for Be-All!  It's my first time attending, and I'm very excited about seeing how Be-All compares to the other events I go to.  I'm taking appointments in advance, so shoot me an email if you're attending.  I will also be taking appointments on site during the conference.  Even if you're not in the market for a makeover this time around, it's always good to see a familiar face, so come say hi!

Prom Time!

Triangles this Saturday, 4/16, is themed "Night of 100 Gowns".  I'll be there in my buttercup yellow prom gown from high school.  As always, don't feel you have to follow the suggested theme; it's better to show up in something you're comfortable in than not show up at all!

Sunday is a shopping day at Ann Taylor in Harvard Square.  Located at 44 Brattle Street in Cambridge, the store is staying open 6-8pm, especially for T Girls to come in and have a comfortable shopping time.

Keystone Conference

In March, I went down to Harrisburg, PA for the 3rd annual Keystone Conference.  Keystone Conference is sponsored by TransCentral PA.  It was my first time attending but it turned out I recognized people from two other events I'd been at before, Beauty at the Beach (Rehoboth, Delaware) and the Erie Sisters Gala (Erie, PA).  It makes any event better seeing familiar faces, but even if I hadn't I would have felt so comfortable with this crowd.  Everyone was there to have a good time, and make sure everyone else did too.  

There was a good mix of events out on the town and fun at the hotel.  Thursday night the buses were loaded up and a fairly large group went to Hollywood Casino.  I was still tired from the 6 hour drive down on Wednesday, so I skipped the adventure, but everyone who went had a good time.  Friday night the bus went to a local club.  With a great looking dance floor, awesome lighting, reasonable drink prices, and a talented DJ, we all went back to the hotel with feet sore from dancing all night. 

Saturday night was by far the most fun.  After a fantastic dinner banquet, one of the best bands, called Burning House, I've heard started playing.  Everyone packed the dance floor set after set.  The music they chose was not only really well executed, but there was entertaining banter between band members, and between the band and audience. 

I'll definitely be heading back down to Keystone next year.  It's too fun of a time to miss.  Between now and then, though, I'll be attending the 2nd annual Empire Conference in Albany, NY (May) and Be-All in Chicago (June).  It'll be my second time attending Empire, but my first time attending Be-All.  I have high hopes and are looking forward to both events.  Leave  me a comment if you're attending either or both events!

Snow Days

Hope everyone is staying warm despite the seemingly endless supply of snow we've been dealt.  The snow and icicles are pretty, but I'm ready for spring.  I'm hoping the Groundhog doesn't let me down tomorrow.

The next event I'll be at is NELA's Winter Fetish Fair Fleamarket in Providence, RI on Feb 11-13.  It's a TG friendly event, though last year was the first year there were more than a handful of crossdressers (that I saw, anyway).  I'm usually there selling corsets for Glamour Boutique, and therefore mainly stay in the vendor room.  I always have a blast at the FFF because everyone is so open with themselves and willing to share.  It's an environment where everyone is encouraged to be themselves and feel at home.  Here's the link to check it out: http://nelaonline.org/cmsms/index.php?page=home