Well, this is awkward.
I wish this post was celebrating a win at the Redlands Business and Retail Awards held on Saturday night, but alas, this year I missed out (last year, I won the Redland Woman in Business Award).
Still, I’m a “look on the bright side” and “the glass is always full” kinda gal, so let’s just appreciate the following instead:
- I’m in an industry which HAS awards. As the hubster noted, there is no such thing as awards or recognition for millions of workers – even thought they may deserve it!
- Not only that, I was a FINALIST!
- I got to dress up as a golden girl;
- And, we had a great night out 🙂 .
What I Wore to the Awards Gala
Would you believe, my entire outfit come in at just over $100.
The Dress: I picked up this knee length gold dress on special at Millers for $10 (reduced from about $50 or $60), and made one simple alteration to style it to suit me. Can you guess what I did?
The neckline was straight across and a bit blah, so I added a bit of gentle ruching to make it more flattering.
The Bag: I picked up my Olga Berg patent clutch from the op shop, for $18. It’s pretty expensive for an op shop buy, but when you consider the same bag sells for over $100 new … it’s a pretty good deal.
The Shoes: My Diana Ferrari heels were the most expensive item. Miss 20 and I both bought a pair in a “buy one, get one half price” special earlier this year, which worked out to $75 each.
The Necklace: I must confess, I’ve had the necklace for so long I don’t even remember where or when I bought it, let alone how much it cost. So let’s just say it was free!
Back to the matter at hand …
I don’t know what else I could have done to secure a win. I thought my interview for judging went well, but obviously somebody else managed to do a better job.
Truly, I’m stoked to be a finalist.
And you know what?
I have more clients than I did this time last year, I’m making more money, still love what I do AND I’m alive to enjoy it … so that’s gotta be a win in anybody’s book!
What are you celebrating or trying to make the best of today?!
Linking up with Kylie Purtell for IBOT.