Becoming Betties:Cruising in style

A while ago we mentioned that we were joining the BrickCity Betties, a pinup group that does volunteer events in the central Florida area.(it feels like ages ago,doesn't it?). Due to terrible weather and school we haven't had a chance to be as active as we'd hoped but thats all about to change since we are finally free + come sunshine or rain we'll be at every event we can be! We plan to make the most of our time together with the Betties and be apart of something greater and bigger than we could have ever imagined possible.We were so excited that we were finally able to participate in our first event with this  lovely group of ladies,we just had to share. The event we went to was a car show called hot cars and cool cats where some of the proceeds went to E.A.R.S (endangered animal rescue sanctuary). Now as many of you know we've got a pretty big soft spot for animals,so this event truly spoke to us and we decided to attend no matter what.(we love animals,theres no doubt about it & this was our chance to prove it in the best way possible). Not a lot of people know about E.A.R.S and all they do, so we not only helped raise money towards it but also spread awareness about an incredible place. It was so much fun to volunteer as well as see all the hard work people put into refurbishing these old cars. We love being able to volunteer our services to help out such an amazing cause & posing with cute cars is just an added bonus! 

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Cruising in style

Now when we say posing with cute cars is a bonus it's the understatement of the century. These cars featured here are works of art, as one car owner put it "I've invested countless hours, sweat, blood tears & money to make this dream a reality".We felt honored to be able to participate in this event among such incredible relics. There were so many beautiful cars to choose from that taking pictures with just a few was hard,so although we only posed with a few we decided to include pictures of some of our favorites as well. These are all truly investment pieces that stand as a true testament to what hard work, love and determination can really do & we are so happy to be able to share this experience with you through our pictures.
 

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 Bit of The Betties

Since this car show was bright & early on a saturday not many of the Brick City Betties/Beaus could make it however those who did made the event all the more memorable for us. They showed us newbies the ropes from staying hydrated to properly measuring the length of a car for the ticket raffle( thats right we measured cars using tickets & it was every bit as awesome as it sounds). We shared with them  one of our signature poses and plenty of smiles,laughter and sweat as we walked around the even trying  to raid money for E.A.R.S. It  was our first time doing an event with this wonderful group but certainly not our last.

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Paola's outfit details: Red halter top -Ebay/ Jenny Gathered Full Skirt in Cherry Border Print-Pinupgirl clothing/ Red heart belt-Lindy bop/ Ballet flats -Target /  Jennifer Petticoat-Malco Modes / Va Va Voluminous-Hell bunny / Pin-up Picnic Brooch Erstwilder

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Kirsten's outfit details: Shiny black halter top-Collectif/ Black belt- Vintage / Red Crinoline -Ebay /Picnic Portrait Beach-Erstwilder/ Red hair flower -Jezebels/ Coca cola purse -thrifted/Gold t-strap Mary Jane flats-Zulilly

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We hope you enjoyed our first Bettie adventure post, this is only the beginning for us ! We feel deeply grateful to be able to be apart of such an amazing group full of kind & selfless individuals, striving to make a difference in the name of pinups & all things fabulous everywhere ! This experience really opened our eyes to the opportunities around us to make a difference + that dreams are only as unattainable as you make them seem. We spent years hoping to find a way to truly make an difference while doing what we loved & it's safe to say we finally found it! (Who says you can't be dressed to the nines + make a change ? Certainly not us !).One thing we learned from this experience is that you need to follow whatever makes you happy. Some of the people that refurbished these beautiful cars spent countless months, years even on them , not to count how much money they spent to make their dreams come true! You could tell from every little smile that we saw, from everyone  that participated in the car show loved what they do. We are looking forward to more amazing experiences that come with being Betties! We hope that you find something you are passionate about and go for it,regardless of whether it's old cars or baking the perfect cupcake ! (In which case we'd definitely like to be your test tasters, to ensure its just right ofcourse!). Go out there and chase your dreams whatever they may be ,  there is no dream too small or too big to be achieved . If you're scared you'll never reach  it , don't be because you'll never know until you try ! If you have any comments questions or want to share your dream with us feel free to comment down below & we'll do our best to reply ASAP.

As always thanks for reading, 

may your days be filled with pretty dresses, dapper clothes & alot of happiness. 

Paola & Kirsten xx 

Aka "thehepburnmovement"