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Best Dressed Cowgirl Wins a Hoagie

A few weeks ago I attended a networking event at the Blue Ball Barn in Wilmington which was sponsored by the Women’s Business Center.  If you follow me on Instagram you would have seen several pics and a Flipgram of the highlights. 

To my amazement I was chosen the winner of the Best Dressed Outfit and for that received a $25 Gift Certificate to Primo Hoagies.  If you’ve ever had a Primo Hoagie then you know that they are delicious!  My outfit was put together with new and old pieces which included an upcycled maxi skirt and it was ironic that the DeDivah – Fashion and Fun After Fifty won the award!

Best Dressed Cowgirl

The skirt was actually a maxi dress that I cut the bodice off to refashion into a skirt which you can read about in this post.  The necklace was thrifted a few years ago from Goodwill and I probably picked up the bracelet at Ross or Marshalls.  The purse is a closet staple and I love it because it’s large enough to carry everything I need for networking events including my camera and selfie stick.

cowgirl outfit

The cute booties and hat were purchased from TJ Maxx and I was lucky to find the hat on clearance for only ten bucks.  I immediately feel in love with the fringed booties and for only $29.99, you know I had to snatch them up for the Fall.

suede fringed booties for the fall

The Peasant Blouse and Crochet Vest were both purchased from Walmart and since they are new arrivals there were several colors of each available.  If you check your local Walmart store I am sure that you will probably find a nice selection of each.

fringed vest from Walmart

I had a great time at the Saddle Up for Business Event and I want to congratulate all the women and men who have worked hard on achieving their goals of starting a small business in Delaware.  These events are always morale boosters for me as I get ABlake Enterprises off the ground and where it should be in accordance to my goals and plans.

organizers of Saddle Up for Business networking event

Delaware Blogger  So what do you think, was this an award winning outfit?

 


Women in Business on the Beach

Last Wednesday, I along with several other women traveled to Lewes Beach to attend a SWOT Analysis Workshop presented by the Women’s Business Center of Wilmington. 

Yes, you read that correctly, the SWOT Workshop was held on the beach, in the sand and by the water – it was WONDERFUL!!!   

Women in Business presented SWOT Analysis on the Beach

women in business on the beach

Fortunately, the excessive heat wave had broken and we were treated to nice breezes with temps hovering around 91 but the sand was HOT

Having lived in Delaware more than half my life, this was actually the first time that I had ever gone to Lewes Beach and it was a nice spot, especially for this type of meeting.

WBC presents SWOT on the Beach

WBC presents SWOT on the Beach

Jessica Gibson, Program Director of the Women’s Business Center has such a fun and engaging personality that it was easy for all of us to quickly connect even though there were some vastly different business niches. 

WBC presents SWOT on the Beach

Our businesses ranged from Archaeology to Zumba Instruction, from Social Media to Vegan Smoothies, yet, we all found commonalities within the SWOT analysis.

 

WBC on the beach

Ivan Thomas, owner and operator of DeTV was on hand to photograph and video some of the session which also included aerial Drone photography. 

  DETV with Delaware Blogger DETV

Jessica created her first Facebook Livestream video as we took a break to cool off in the water, which wasn’t “Caribbean Blue” but it was refreshing never-the-less.

on the beach

SWOT on the Beach

ocean breeze

If you are a small business owner then you should have a Business Plan but a SWOT Analysis is much different.  SWOT is the acronym for identifying and assessing your STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS.

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SWOT Exercise in the sand

Not only were the businesses varied, but the locations from which some of the ladies traveled was just as diverse.  I believe the longest distance which was driven was from the DC area.  Actually, she was from Bowie, Maryland, which of course is where our son Malik will be returning to college next week.

lewes beach delaware

This was the first WBC networking event held on the beach, but I doubt it will be the last.  Just like Jessica we all loved being by the sea and under the sun for a perfect day out of the office but still getting work done!

SWOT on the Beach

Lewes Beach DE

  Delaware Blogger on the beach Delaware blogger with DETV

The next big WBC event will be held on September 29th in Wilmington, and although it won’t be on the beach, it is definitely going to be filled with smiling faces and lots of fun.  

Head over to their website and sign up for “Saddle Up for Business and Connect with Cocktails” , get your cowboy gear and we’ll see you there!

enjoying the summer at Lewes Beach

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