Dear Friends,

Welcome to the Little Black Dress Initiative!

Karl Lagerfeld’s words are music to my ears as I will be wearing the same Little Black Dress every day this week as part of the Junior League of Charlotte’s fourth annual Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI). This year the Junior League of Charlotte (JLC) set an ambitious fundraising goal of $65,000.  Each fundraiser will wear the same black dress from March 4th to March 8th to bring attention to challenges faced by families and children in poverty.

I’m on a team with fellow sustainers ― women who served for years and now continue to support the league’s work. Look for me this week in my LBD as I travel to Atlanta to speak at an event hosted by good friend Allison Hall and as I sign books at 3 French Hens at their Open House on Thursday … among other stops along the way! I will be donating a percentage of all books and measuring spoon sales this week to the LBD. It’s a great time to shop and do good! If you would like to donate directly to the LBD campaign, go to my LBD page.

With gratitude,


Monday’s stops in my LBD …


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