MIA?

I have had several of my blog readers ask me why I have gone "MIA" recently. It is so funny yet flattering that people even notice. I wish I could say that I have been on a long European vacation, or met Mr. Right and ran off to get married. Although neither is the case, I have been busy with something just as exciting. Friday night was the first annual Cheers to You event benefitting the Queen for a Day organization. (Read one of my recent entries for further information on this charity). I fell in love with this organization back in college when a sorority sister and close friend- Leah Campanella discovered the national organization of Queen for a Day and saw the need for it's presence in the local community. She has since become president of the Tampa chapter. Leah and I have spent the past few months getting sponsorships, silent auction donations, vendor participants, volunteers and all of the other million and one details that goes into coordinating a charity event. (It seriously makes weddings look like a piece of cake) Regardless of the hard work and long hours, I have never been involved in anything as rewarding in my entire life. I am already looking forward to the 2nd annual Cheers to You event. We raised A LOT of money and all of the guests (including myself) had the most amazing time. Stay tuned for more details and the much-anticipated photos of the event.