New Blog Address

I have changed my blog address to MrsAlexandria.blogspot.com it is shorter and easier to remember!

Adoptable pet of the week

Meet Diva! She is 14 weeks old and looking for her forever home!

Blue Jeans Ball 2009

I had the honor of being a "Celebrity" Guest Chef at this year's Blue Jeans Ball. I put the term celebrity in quotes because I am not quite sure I fit the bill as a celebrity and the term makes me want to blush. (A special thank you to Marianne Ricci of Faith 2 Reality Productions for getting me involved with this great cause)

The Blue Jeans Ball benefits the Capital Area Food Bank. I was surprised to learn that over 600,000 DC residents are at risk of hunger and that over 200,000 of them are children. CAFB aids the community through programs like Hunger Lifeline, Kids Cafe and Food for Thought. Every little bit donated to CAFB really does help, $1 will provide for 3 meals.

As a Guest Chef I was paired with Vidalia and Bistro Bis. I am pictured below with Ted, Executive Sous Chef from Bistro Bis; Joesph, Executive Chef from Bistro Bis and Joesph's wife Katie from Vermillion in Alexandria. The wonderful team of chefs prepared a Vidalia Onion Vichy Soisse with Lump Crab Meat, a Squid Ink Tuille and a dash of Old Bay Oil.

Other participating restaurants included Agraria, Art & Soul, Hello Cupcake, Jackson 20, On the Fly, The Melting Pot and Vapiano among others.

Another familiar face at the event and Celebrity Guest Chef was Kate Marie Grinold, Miss DC!

Below is a photo of the table centerpiece, I think it was a great reminder of the true meaning of the event.

Contestant Orientation

The Mrs. Virginia Contestant Orientation was held on Saturday in Winchester, Virginia. I really enjoyed meeting seven of the other contestants I will be competing with on May 2 for the title of Mrs. Virginia. Four of the contestants were unable to join us and I look forward to meeting them and learning about their platforms.

I had so much fun on my hour and a half drive both to and from Winchester. The weather was great and I was able to spend the time singing my favorite show tunes and Disney songs.

It is hard to believe the pageant is only four weeks away. I have several sessions left with my trainer Joselle from Fitness Together. I can already see a huge difference in my overall muscle tone and I have so much more energy.

The past 4 months as Mrs. Alexandria has been so much fun, I have had some wonderful opportunities and have met some amazing people. I am really looking forward to what the rest of 2009 holds :)

Top Photo: I am pictured with Lisa Lutz, Mrs. Virginia United States 2008 and Pageant Director Extraordinaire Siouxzan Nalley Moore
Bottom Photo: Mrs. Virginia 2009 Contestants with Lisa

Mrs. Virginia People's Choice Award

(Lacy says run out and Vote)

Many of my friends and family have asked me if they can vote for me to become Mrs. Virginia. While you can't vote for me to become Mrs. Virginia, that will be determined at the pageant by a panel of judges, you can vote for me to win the People's Choice Award. Each vote costs $5 and the candidate with the most votes will receive half of the money collected and the honor of being the people's choice!

If you would like to vote for me please use this form. You will need to mail your check or money order to Moore Pageant Productions and all forms must be submitted my May 1st.

Thank you all for your support!

Your backstage pass to Fashion for Paws 2009

The Washington Humane Society really knows how to throw a party! This year’s Fashion for Paws was held at the Italian Embassy and through the hard work of the WHS staff, fundraising models (through direct donations and ticket sales) and sponsors raised over $240,000.

I arrived at 6pm to start preparing for the festivities. I was immediately greeted by WHS volunteers who offered to help me with my Maltese, Lacy. Want to read more....check out the rest of the article on the Examiner.com

You can vote for Lacy as cutest pet on the runway here!

My article was also picked up by LocalKicks.com


Below are a few photos of Lacy and I getting ready for the show, then for the after party and lounging in the Fendi sponsored VIP Lounge!