I Want Candy.....

I volunteer at the local children's hospital once a month. It's been a very rewarding experience and lots of fun. The kids are adorable, brave, special. It's amazing. Seeing all of kiddie games has brought back some happy memories. My favorite game as a child was Candyland. I would play it over and over. My favorite, of course, was Queen Frostine. See, I wanted a crown even back then! I have always and still do hate Monopoly. It never ends and there is no point, except it teaches kids to count. Agh.

It's almost the weekend! And time for me to get my new pageant dress fitted. I went with my favorite color, turquoise, this time......

My Scores

The pageant was fun! The best part was spending the weekend with B and listening to all of his hilarious comments! He is a riot! I got my scores back. I have some room for improvement, but really did well overall. I have a few things to work on before the next pageant. I am competing in another one on October 25. I can't wait - eyes on the crown!

This is the feedback I got from the director. He was a sweet young man!

Fran,

It was a pleasure to work with you and I will be happy to give you the scores.

Interview: 10, 7, 7
Swimsuit: 9, 7, 8
Evening gown: 9, 6, 8.5
On-stage: 9, 3, 3.8

Feedback: sound more enthused with onstage questions and have a presence/confidence, smile more, and one judge mentioned adding more padding to the top of your dress for a better fit.If you have any questions, let me know.

I'm about to get off work and go babysit...trying to make that money for my pageant!

On The Playlist:
Catch My Disease - Ben Lee

Halloween....

Anyone that knows me knows that I LOVE Halloween. It's my favorite time of year. My absolute favorite. I thought this was funny...

Coincidence?

I think not....must be...a supernatural power at work....LOL....For those who know me, you know that my pet name for my ex was "Puffin". Holly Madison, star of the Girls Next Door, and Hugh Hefner's main girlfriend, also called Hef "Puffin". My Puffin and I split back in the summer and now it has come out that Holly Madison and Hefner parted ways. Hmm....

On the Playlist

Fancy - Reba

So Bad I Can Taste It....

2008 has been a rough year. Things are looking up and I'm excited for the holidays (well, sort of) and for 2009! AF and I are already thinking this year is the year we're going all out for New Year's!! We've done a lot of fun events as Frashleys (we do Halloween like nobody's business) but we've never done a New Years before.

This year at the holidays I would like to treat myself to a Michael Kors bag. I've loved Michael for years and got to go into his store while I was in Atlanta. He's amazing. These are what have me drooling....

Only 3 and it will be Saturday....the day of my pageant! I've been going to a body sculpt class 2X a week and dieting as well. I have an awesome metallic purple bikini. I'm getting a custom spray tan tomorrow. There have been so many preparations so I'm excited for it to finally get here!

I missed True Blood on Sunday so AM taped it for me...I can't wait to see it! If you've never seen it (and like vampires like I do) be sure to check it out!

On The Playlist (for Trinket)

Your Song - Elton John

Throwback...

I don't know why this is on my mind today....Lisa Frank....I had so many Lisa Frank notebooks, binders, folders, stickers, and pencils in elementry school. I remember her white unicorns used to remind me of my horse, Dawn. I loved that horse. She was just the best horse ever. Her yellow dogs actually look a lot like my Morgan. I guess I didn't know then that there was a big blonde dog in my future! I've been feeling a lot better about the future now. I think I have a lot to look forward to.

My pageant is in only 5 days! Aghh!! I'm so ready though! I have my eyes on the prize!

On The Playlist

Sleep to Dream-Fionna Apple (Ashley, you'll understand this)

My Wish List

Cinderella ring $260 Fetish Ring $220

While I was in Atlanta I went into Swarovski. It was heaven. I'm obsessed now. I just won't be happy until I have something from there. I would really like one of their rings (very reasonably priced) or a figurine for my desk. I know figurines are a little old lady, but I am so old lady already, so I won't mind having one. I currently have my Halloween figurines on my desk. Nothing but Swarovski will do! Here's my wish list! I must add that they had a pair of Puffins and seeing those was like taking a bullet. My nickname for my ex was Puffin (not after Hefner, I called this one Puffin long before the Girls Next Door aired on television).

Additionally, I have a new favorite show. HBO's True Blood. It's amazing. More on that later. I have to skate on out of here, I'm having AM over tonight for dinner!!

Poinsetta $95, the birds are gorgeous but are around the $1,000 price point

On the Playlist

Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder