Project Taryn

A unique bargain was struck between sisters. Taryn had a rather large scale cleaning project on her hands in her bedroom and thought Mariah might want to help. In the past, she has been a generous employer in garnering assistance for these all day events. Taryn was flat broke until yesterday when the neighbors had her babysit and they paid her very well since their toddler didn't nap and was quite the little terror (we call that hazard pay); but I think Taryn wasn't willing to part with her pay so soon. So, this must be where the sisters haggled and came up with......Mariah gets to choose Taryn's outfits for a week! Taryn came down in a cute little pair of capri's, a green shirt and hoodie and asked me if I liked it and that Mariah choose it for her for today - Day One of the bargain. This should be interesting. I think I will photo journal this!

We must have been on the same wavelength, because while the sisters were making their deal, I read in the paper about a Project Runway style fashion competition at a local college of fashion & design and immediately thought Mariah would love it. I have seen her sketches of outfits and they are pretty good considering she is 11 yrs old! So we will get all dressed up and go out to TPAC to watch a fashion show in person and see Johnathan Kayne, Project Runway contestant, and Miss USA 2000 Lynnette Cole choose the winner of the student's designs in evening, bridal, men's wear, daytime, urban and 'tween clothing. Maybe I'll even let Mariah choose my outfit for the evening!