(The handmade dress)
As you all know I won sponsorship to compete in the Face of the North England heats, a journey that took me with coach delays 13 hours there and 15 hours back and the worst stay in a hotel I could of ever had! But enough about that and onto the finals!!! After rehearsals, getting to know the contestants and dealing with the hotel drama, we finally had all our dance moves down and were full on excitement and KFC. First we showcased our amazing dance skills *cough* with our face of the globe t-shirts and black leggings, introductions and then run to the changing rooms to get ready for the next round.
If you have ever competed in a pageant, you know how hectic the changing rooms are during show time, if not let me enlighten you. You are stepping over random shoes, bras and random hair pieces, trying to get into your outfit whilst another girls half dressed is helping you with your zip. It is the funniest time you will have as everyone helps each other to get changed in super quick time! Second was the Rainbow Round, where I have spent the good part of my month hand sewing rose petals to create my rose petal dress! I loved wearing it on stage, and then the second round of Disney Wear I wore my hand sewn Disney creation, complete with matching Disney shoes of course!
Finally evening wear and I got to finally wear my beloved Sherri Hill which nearly didn't arrive back from Scotland in time!! The funniest part about the round was I fell off the stage at the bottom of the steps and rolled into backstage like I was competing in Tough Mudder! At least the judges couldn't see that!!
(Team North West!)
As all the contestants lined up for all the awards, I knew there were some stunning girls, I tried my best, had a laugh and wherever I came I had a good time! The first award I won was the Miss Publicity Award, which I was so happy about as I am always out and about with my sash (Instagram overload!!). The second award I won was the Best in Disney Wear, which once again I was delighted to win as I worked very hard on sewing all the characters together and getting glue all over me for the shoes!!! Then after all the awards it was time for the winners to be announced. They started with 5 down to first place. I kept waiting for my name to be called, and seeing all the girls I thought had won get their place. 2nd place was announced, the rest of us on stage held hands and I looked to the others and was thinking, could it be me? na don't be silly! When they announced my name as the winner I simply could not believe it! I was shaking, and crying and in shock, my photos must look awful!!! All I was thinking was, I've actually done it, I'm going to Disneyland for free! I've won my place, finally!!!!
(My beautiful winning flowers, certificate and new tiara!!!)
The rest was a blur, a happy blur! My crown kept falling off, I couldn't feel my feet (heels are not my friend). I had a celebration burger with my crown, and had to wake up in three hours time for my 15 hour coach. But it was all worth it as I arrived home, sat down and though to myself, "I'm actually the new Face of the Globe North England!"
Which means now I need to make sure I do my directors proud and raise as much as I can and show off my new tiara as much as I can! Which this weekend I did, by holding my very own charity pageant! It's so strange to be on the other side! But the contestants had fun, we went Disney overload on the theme with the music, prizes and so happy with my winners!!! Everyone did so well and fingers crossed that everyone enjoyed themselves.
(With one little winner: Scarlett won Best in Disney Wear)
Then it was straight onto the evening ball!! My wonderful sponsors Simply Beautiful and Little Gem's hosted a winter wonderland ball in aid of the Rainbow Child Foundation and it was stunning! Also my fab sister CMG Photography was on hand with the photos and photo booth (me and Georgia spent most of our time there!). There was food, wine, popping champagne bottles with a sword, cupcakes and of course sore feet with lots of high heels off!!
(Photobooth fun- I found Nemo!)
We raised with the pageant £665 for the Rainbow Child Foundation, with more being added from tickets! I am so happy and pleased we could raise this amount!! Thanks to my lovely friends, sponsors and family, we can raise even more!!! For now I have lots more up my sleeve with a charity raffle for a Disney Vans Little Mermaid backpack, as well as plan a fitness event in the new year!! And of course plan a hen party for my best friend and fellow beauty queen who we are all seeing at her Face of the Globe finals in 3 weeks!!!
Lots of love
Hannah
x <3 x
Face of the Globe North England 2015
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