gift ideas for the shoe lover

What woman doesn't love shoes? If you know of one, send her my way so I can slap some sense in her because shoes, in one word, are AMAZING! They can be that kick of personality and power that you need for that simple outfit you have storing away in your closet or they can even boost your confidence!

All the women in my immediate family love shoes and probably have enough to wear one pair a day for 60 days without wearing a single pair more than once. My mom however has about 5,000,000 pairs it seems like - her collection could probably compete with the late Princess Diana's collection. Seriously, I am not even joking.

Anyway, I have so many wonderful women who are close to me that love shoes and are the inspiration behind this post. I hope you love what I have found! Also, you can click on the description to be linked to their website.

Over the Door 24 Pairs Shoe Organizer - $24.99

Silver Stiletto Peep Toe Pump Shoe Necklace - $48




High Heels Customized Stationary - $23.75



Peacock Shoe Original Painting - $25




Drop Front Shoe Box - $6.99



Shoe Magnets - $12.95




Drawstring Shoe Bag - $9.00




High Heel Cookie Cutter - $3.99




Ball of Foot Gel Cushion - $5.99




High Heels Paintings Series:Opposites Attract - $35.00




Set of 2 Boot Shapers - $9.99

photos from the pageant

Here are some of the photographs that were taken throughout the pageant by Robert West, the official photographer. I am so happy that he was able to be there to capture these and I cannot wait to see the rest of them as well! Enjoy, laugh and poke fun, please! I welcome it! :)

Onstage question in opening number attire!


Talent


Talent again- love those flared nostrils... :)


Talent


Gown - this is right before my dress got caught in between the heel
of my foot and my shoe causing me to trip ever so gracefully :)


Gown again and trip free :)


Interview Award Winner - um, YAY!


This is me saying "hot dog" on stage... Yes, that is right.
I said "hot dog" and pronounced with a southern/country
accent like "haaawwwwtttt daaaaawwwwgggg!"
My southern roots were showin'!




The classic thumbs up!


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Ever so happy and joyful Asian smile with no eyes :)

YAY! They called Victoria too!!!


So happy we're together!


It's the new BR/SML Campaign - it's a party in the U.S.A.
;)

your new miss blue ridge is...

YOURS TRULY!!!




Victoria Jordan, Miss Smith Mountain Lake & Yours Truly, Miss Blue Ridge

Pictured here with my new sista queen - Vicky Vicky Jo!


Miss Virginia here we come - watch out for these "personalities"!!!!

{fashion friday}

For this month on {ff}, I am going to do a little series called {Perfect Party Dresses}. The title is pretty self explanatory, but the posts will feature either a look or several different dresses that are perfect for Christmas parties or other social gatherings in the Christmas season.

This week I wanted to focus on one of the main Christmas colors - red. I love red. I think it looks good on just about anyone {with the exception of red heads}. There are so many different shades and rich hues of the color that you can choose from! Another great thing about all of the dresses shown below is that they are all under $33 (so budget friendly) and they can be found in your local Forever 21 store! Enjoy!

For the details on this set click {here}.

gift ideas for the neat freak

Every year for Christmas, my siblings and I draw names for Christmas; the name we draw is the person we will buy gifts for. This year I drew my sister, Angelia.

Angelia is quite the neat freak and loves everything to be in its own place - and stay there. If you were to ever walk into her house, you would think you were walking into a magazine spread of Southern Living. She is a little OCD about things too which actually tends to be quite humorous and we love her for it!

She is the inspiration behind this post! If you know any neat freak, I am sure he or she would love any of these gifts:

These fun gifts are from Ikea and are all under $30!

another year, another chance at becoming miss america

I can remember many years ago as a little girl putting on my Sunday Best and sitting right in front of the television for one special telecast every year. That telecast was the Miss America Pageant. I always dreamed of being a pageant queen when I was little, never knowing that it would eventually happen. At the age of 12, I was able to compete in my very first pageant which was a fundraiser for the Florida Special Olympics. After capturing my first title, I was hooked and continued to compete.

To this day, I still have that desire to become Miss America and have been working toward that dream over the past 10 years. I am a firm believer in the Miss America Organization and all that it has to offer for young women in today's society. I owe so much to this organization - my education, ambition, wonderful friendships, confidence, opportunities and so much more.

This year will most likely be my last year that I will be able to compete in Miss America Pageants and I hope to make it a successful one! This weekend, I will be competing in the Miss Arlington, Miss Alexandria and Miss Hanover Pageant, so wish me the best!

12 days of Christmas for the sewer

To kick off the month of December and the Christmas Season, here is a version of the 12 Days of Christmas for the sewer that I came up with... ENJOY!! :)

12 Days of Christmas:
for the sewer!

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me a serger just for me.

On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me two bobbins threaded.
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me three cutting mats.
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me four tracing wheels.
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me five tomato pincushions.
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me six shears a cutting.
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me seven fashion rulers.
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me eight marking pens.
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me nine rotary cutters.
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ten McCall's patterns.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me eleven yards of fabric.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me twelve measuring tapes.

the big apple & football

Tomorrow morning I will be leaving good ole Lynchburg to head to the big apple! I am so excited!!! I haven't been in nearly 6 years which was when I sang at Carnegie Hall as a sophomore in high school; let's just say, it has been to too long! I am even more excited to be able to go with a close friend, Christine! It is her first time going to the city, so she is stoked because she loves fashion and shopping (sounds familiar, eh?).

On top of two days in the city, Joshua will be playing in his last scheduled college football game. It is a bittersweet situation for him and me, obviously more for him. I am so proud of him and all that he has accomplished over the years - I'm quite the proud girlfriend! :) I will post about the trip and include a few photos too!

luminosity photo shoot

I wanted to share a few photos with you from a photo shoot with the sisters from the Christian singing group, Calling Levi. Stephanie and Tammy from {Luminosity Photography & Design}. They are so so sweet and so much fun to be around! Here are a few of my favorites:

{fashion friday}

I am going to New York City in a few weeks (squeal) and I am so excited! One of the main things on my mind about the trip is the shopping that I will be able to do, so for this {ff} I wanted to create the perfect City Shopping Look. I think this look is classy {pearls & blouse}, comfortable {flats} and fun {animal print} all at once!

To get the details on this pretty little set click {here}.

{free tutorial find}: prayer pail

This is probably one of the cutest ideas I have ever seen... Seriously, it is that stinkin' cute! It is called a prayer pail and it is great for teaching your children how to pray. I found this cute tut over at {Lu Bird Baby}. She gives you the complete rundown on how to make your very own! Go check it out by going {here}!

{fashion friday}

I love this look. It's an effortless casual chic outfit that would be great to wear to class, meet up with a few friends for coffee or shopping. I want that sweater! It looks so comfy! Also, everything in this set is $50 and under {per piece}. Get the specifics on this look {here}.

{created by sarah lee}: client photos

Here are a few photos of my clients with their handmade items by me {I love this! It is so flippin' exciting!}:

{Camera Strap Slipcover}
In this photo: Christian Music Artists, Mark & Tammy Lashey of Calling Levi
Photo Courtesy of: Luminosity Photography



{Camera Strap Slipcover}
In this photo: Anna Weaver of Anna Weaver Photography
Photo Courtesy of: Matt Whytsell Photography

More to come!

{created by sarah lee}

This is a new set of burp cloths that I made for a client who is giving it to a very special mom who is carrying a very special baby! If you can't tell, it's a little girl! If you are interested in purchasing a set identical to it or similar or completely different just shoot me an email at sarahleefitz{at}yahoo{dot}com or createdbysarahlee{at}gmail{dot}com.

update on my me

Answer: Yes, but only a little and my life is crazy - insanely crazy. That is all.