Bodacious Black 'n Bling Ball

Did something a little different this weekend. Instead of dressing up in red and purple, my Red Hat Scarlet Sophisticates group went to a Black 'n Bling Ball at the Meadowbrook Country Club in Richmond, hosted by the Black 'N Bling Divas. This time it was a room full of women dressed in black and lots of bling. Some of them were amazing. We had a blast. I even won a door prize. We also got a beautiful black rhinestone ring as a gift for attending and when we checked in we got a black and clear crystal bracelet and our queen gave each of us in our group a beautiful black ring as a gift. Elvis was even there to entertain us. He sang to a few of our members and Sara was even song to twice and got a little teddy bear from him when he sang "My Teddy Bear" to her the second time. Here are a few pictures of the festivities.

This was the centerpiece and place settings.

 

 The clear and black bauble bracelet we got when we checked in, the floral one I won as a door prize and the black ring was in the little tuxedo box on our table for each of us. Didn't get a picture of the one Jeri gave us as I don't think we had gotten it yet when this was taken.

Here I am modeling the new necklace and matching earrings I purchased from one of the vendors.

I love it. My bling stash is slowly growing. Now I need a black hat for next time. I borrowed this one from a friend. I almost bought one, but someone else bought the one I liked before I got back to it.

Back Row: Diane Erway, Joyce Briggs

Front Row: Pat, Irene

 Brenda

She also belongs to the Black n' Bling Divas that hosted this event.

 Bobbie Sullivan and I

 Joann Borelli, Mary

This was the first time Elvis sang to Sarah

 and this was the second time, when he sang "My Teddy Bear" and gave her one.

 Elvis serenades Joyce

 and Ann

and Doris

 and Kathi as well.

 Dancing the Tango

These are some ladies from another group (red hat) that I have also seen at the last 2 Roaring 20s parties that I have gone to hosted by Pat (below) and Sibby.

 Lucky Doris won the 50-50 Raffle

Mary is chosen to compete in the Ms. Bodacious contest

 This was the winner (don't know who she is)

These are 2 of our hostesses: Gabby and Pat

Several of the ladies from our group were staying overnight rather than drive back up to No. VA, so Bobbie and I stuck around and went out to dinner with them at a restaurant next to their hotel and then a few of us played Canasta in the breakfast nook area of the hotel and then Bobbie and I returned home. It made for a looong day, but we had a blast and it was worth it. Looking forward to going to another one of these again next year.