Being the only girl for 32 years, Dodie and I had a special bond.
Just about every time I was at her house you could find me in her closet. As you could see from the videos she was quite the fashionista, and her closet was a treasure chest of beautiful clothes and my favorite…… the heels!
Marabou feathers, spiked high and oh so fabulous, I would put them on find some amazingly sparkly costume jewelry in her jewelry box and walk around the house feeling like a runway model.
One of my favorite memories of her was at Grandparent’s Day in Georgetown. She showed up in her camouflage jumpsuit, spiked hi heels totally inappropriate footwear for the mountains but looking like a movie star!! I was always so proud she was my grandma!!
We would always have so much fun, shopping, swimming at the house, shopping, taking drives in her mustang to get ice cream, shopping, going to fantastic Nathan’s at Cinderella city …and did I mention shopping?
In later years, it was trips to the theatre, still more shopping, and some of the most wonderful conversations about nothing and everything. Sometimes we would be having two different conversations but they were equally as wonderful.
She was also one of the most generous people I’ve ever known. She sent me a cheesecake for my 21st birthday and you could never leave her house without her offering you something. Be it a water for the car, soda, or making you a sandwich.
I am so fortunate to have spent so much time with her. I will always remember her as the most generous, kind and caring woman who fiercely loved her family and ignited a passion for all things fashion in me.