if it's spring we must have a show!

Last night i had dinner with Carol and Mark who own the local ice cream parlor, Annie's,  here in town.  they have been kind enough to offer to host a little fashion show for Bridget and I in a few weeks.  Most days I stop by for Carol's homemade soup and it's one of the highlights of my day to see what's new on the menu and admire their artistic menu hung behind the counter like a piece of fine art.  When they heard I was starting a new line of equestrian breeches for kids they immediately offered to help however they could.  April 25th is Arbor Day in Middleburg and the side streets will be closed for people to walk around and enjoy the shops at their leisure.  Bridget and I thought it would be a great opportunity to show our new things in a relaxed and charming environment - not to mention a yummy one!  Carol has agreed to offer special "treats" to our attendees, and furthermore we decided last night we would repeat it in the fall.  We are looking for local kids to be our models - so girls! Step right up if you've want to see what it feels like to be in a fashion show!  I am joining the Middleburg Business Association and will be attending my first meeting at our local organic farm store "Home Farm" to announce the event and encourage everyone to promote the day as a celebration of small town life rarely found in today's world.  Since I have shown my collection in New York I know how it's done: I'm on the lookout for local vendors to reach out to so I can create homegrown "shwag" bags.  There's no reason under the sun that we can't take the best of the wonderful big world out there and filter it through our rich and diverse local businesses and create vibrant experiences that give back to our precious local entrepeneurs.