Tim Gunn knows that I'm making it work

I mentioned a while back that Tim Gunn has been shopping at the store where my Dad works for a while. And my Dad managed to get him to autograph my copy of his book over the summer! But that wasn't enough for me. I needed Tim Gunn to *see* me, to see I wasn't just any average American slob in sweat pants. He had to see me in all my fabulousness; even if it wasn't me in person (what was I going to do, sleep at my Dad's store for a week just waiting for the moment Tim needed to restock his bottled water and crackers? hmmm there's a thought!). I was on a mission to make sure Tim Gunn knew what I looked like.

Since I had to order copies of those fantastic shots that were taken of me in Grand Central on my birthday, I ordered an extra one. For Tim. And I autographed it.

I gave Tim's photo to my Dad and he dutifully carried it around every day - just waiting for Tim to come into the store.

That day finally came in late November.

My Dad called me to tell me that after many weeks without a visit from the impeccable Mr Gunn, Tim appeared one day and spotted my Dad. He was even the one to initiate the conversation with my Dad. (I find this hilarious and surreal - Tim Gunn knows my Dad!) Supposedly, the first thing Tim did was ask about my Dad about birthday - it was 3 months ago, but he remembered! My Dad told him that I had a great birthday and how much I appreciated the book he signed. Then he told Tim that he had been waiting to see him, and he had something for him. He went and got the photo of me that he had been carrying around for weeks and delivered it. It was this one-

Supposedly, when Tim saw my photo, he told my Dad I am "gorgeous"! Now, I don't think my Dad would tell me this just to make me feel like a million bucks, so I really want to believe that Tim not only said it, but that he meant it. Either way, I was elated!

Though I may never meet Tim Gunn myself, he now knows I exist, and that I'm doing my part to be as stylish and stunning as possible. Most importantly, Tim Gunn now has proof that I do, indeed, make it work! :)