With everyone’s focus to “Go Green” there really doesn’t seem to be much of it going on in pageants, until now.  Miss Vermont has chosen to wear an evironmentally friendly gown for the Miss America pageant.  It’s made from hemp, organic cotton and silk, and all of the lace and beads are recycled.  It shall be very interesting to see it on stage for Prelims next week!

When I moved to Las Vegas, I had heard stories of it actually snowing once or twice during winter, but never saw it last year.  Well this year, we’ve had snow, not 1, but 2 days!

Today I had great fun setting up for tomorrow’s start of registration and fittings for the Miss USA contestants.  The ladies will be wearing some fabulous swimwear from Syrup, great Sherri Hill dresses and Nina shoes!  The girls are going to be kept very busy from the time that they arrive tomorrow right up until Finals on April 11th!  It will be great to have the opportunity to meet the girls tomorrow as they start to arrive.  Stay tuned for updates, as I’m able to give them!  Hopefully I can get photos with at least a couple of the girls tomorrow.

Wow!  What a week it has been!  I know that I got a bit behind in my updates LOL but since I’m local, I still had to go home at the end of the night!  I took my son to the Red Carpet event for the Rambo Premiere and he was SO excited!  He was so close to Sylvester Stallone that he could’ve reached out and touched him!  Wow!  Not too many 7 year olds can say that they’ve had that opportunity.  I also attended the VIP Breakfast with the former Miss Americas at Planet Hollywood on Friday morning with my good friends Jennifer Woods of Pageant Talk International and Patsy of Patsy’s Magazine.  During the breakfast, there was a bit of excitement when we learned that the hotel that Patsy was staying at was on fire!  Yes, the Monte Carlo was on fire, but it is expected to reopen on Monday from what I’ve heard.  After the breakfast, while waiting to get autographs from all of the formers, I had the great pleasure of meeting several wonderful women and titleholders.

Friday night I had the great pleasure of meeting Rachel Smith, Miss USA at the True Beauty Workshop Fashion Show.  The Fashion Show took place at a gorgeous estate here in Vegas and we were all transportanted in the world’s largest limo!  Maureen, the Miss Nevada USA director, put together an amazing fashion show and workshop for all that attended.  That evening I also had the pleasure of meeting Sherri Hill and Jayme Shaw.

Saturday was a very early morning, as I was attending the True Beauty Workshop then rushed home to get ready for the Miss America Live show!  After the show of course there were a lot of photos taken. 

I am still amazed at the number of wonderful, beautiful women that I had the opportunity to meet this week and hope that they will all stay in touch!  So, be sure to visit the photo gallery to see photos from everything!  http://www.mypageantdirectory.com/gallery

I am here at the Mrs. America pageant in beautiful Tucson, Arizona.  They sure do love having us here at the Loews Ventana  Canyon Resort.