This years show season was amazing as I met many new faces. Where I enjoyed spending my time was with the Vendors on the circuit. I would honestly say Lawrence … Continue reading Street Art Designs

This years show season was amazing as I met many new faces. Where I enjoyed spending my time was with the Vendors on the circuit. I would honestly say Lawrence … Continue reading Street Art Designs
With a great deal of anticipation and excitement for the Second Annual Cassidy Kitchen Show n’ Shine it was also bitter sweet as this show has become the marker for … Continue reading The Second Annual Cassidy Country Kitchen Show n’ Shine 2017
I feel when something is meant to be it will find a way. It might not take a course that is simple and straight forward yet upon reflection at the end, it all makes sense how it came to be.
As an independent woman, the intention of my blogs is to facilitate connection between people through the exposure of my writings.
This requires me to constantly push myself out of my comfort zone to approach and talk to people in order to help others.
Every time I push myself there is elevation I cannot possibly imagine on the other side and this is how I would find myself a member of The Dirty Devils Rodettes.
Two consecutive car shows I would randomly cross paths with two members of the Dirty Devils Rodettes. Both woman immediately responded to me with genuine enthusiasm and desire to connect further.
We would then exchange social media contacts realizing we would continue to cross paths as we were attending the same events and shows.
It would be GGG17 that would solidify a budding friendship as these two with out hesitation offered to hold my purse, take pictures and cheer me on during the Pinup pageant.
I recognized their authentic support and realized the opportunity we could create.
In this day and age it is a gift to have a group of woman that inspire and motivate one another to be the best versions of themselves.
These two were already founding members of the female chapter of the Dirty Devils Rat Rod Car Club, the Dirty Devils Rodettes and now they invited me to participate with them during the Ladysmith show.
Their hospitality and welcomeness made me feel truly apart of their family.
By the end of that show my personal history was made. I was officially included with the group, social media was made and we started creating plans to develop ideas.
What I noticed about this group is the genuine efforts to support each other and to support the community with sincere enthusiasm which is motivating and refreshing.
I have longed to be apart of a group that can inspire and draw attention to important causes and the best part is that these woman felt like I was coming home.
These are my sisters, my girl gang, my squad and my tribe. The possibilities are endless to what will happen when we are together.
Last weekend was the 14th Annual Ladysmith Show n’ Shine and I had the great fortune of arriving in style.
I was excited to attend this show as I had heard a lot of great things as it is set in the small town of Ladysmith, BC and the main drag is closed to host the cars that line the street.
Early in the morning I would meet up with the Dirty Devils Rat Rod Car Club and ride with Janice other wise known as Ruby Rogers.
The club has a central meeting point and rolling in to meet everyone was my first true interaction with the group. I have not had many opportunities in my life to ride in a vehicle pre-1960’s so I soaked it up.
Janice owns and drives her 1949 International KB2 pickup Rat Rod. As the convoy rolled into Ladysmith everyone we stopped and checked in with was kind and familiar with the Dirty Devils Rat Rod Club.
The club was parked together and set up their booth. The club sells merchandise such as tanks, t-shirts, hoodies and stickers. Trophies won from previous shows were displayed and the group settled in to signing registration papers.
The ladies and I had a yummy homemade breakfast at Renee’s.
We then proceeded to take part in a Poker Walk up and down the Main Street of Ladysmith. We were given a specific list of local businesses we would enter. We would exchange tickets for playing cards and the point was to make a good poker hand to win a draw.
It was a good social experience and gave us the opportunity to see what local businesses had to sell and I know the girls came away with a few purchases.
I was also very impressed with the attendance of onlookers. The crowd seemed to have a lot of out of town visitors yet there were many happy people strolling the street and enjoying the day and the rides.
Our good friend Dan Dertien was present capturing all of the show with his keen perspective as a true automotive lover.
This is for sure a show to mark on your calendar for next year.
All of my additional Car images can be viewed on my FB Page or I strongly encourage you to seek Dan’s images on the Vancouver Island Hot Rods website VIHR.ca
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This past weekend The West Coast Pinups travelled from the mainland to present the ‘Tiki Babes’ Pinup Pageant. This event was held at the Second Annual Grease Gears and Grooves … Continue reading West Coast Pinups presents the ‘Tiki Babe’ Pinup Pageant 2017
This week on the Island we have been breaking temperature records with heat..! This weekend the ‘Blast from the Past’ Car Show was surely going to heat things up a … Continue reading Blast from the Past
My adventure wagon, the wheels that move me and enable destination success is my deeply loved and appreciated 2016 KIA Soul. I acquired her last December from Tom Harris KIA … Continue reading Liquorice
Welcome to Vancouver Island (Capture of the Nanaimo Inner Harbour) Located on the Western Coast of Canada, the Island is a beautiful tourism destination as there is much to see … Continue reading Welcome to Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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