Amanda's Blog: Dressmaker

  • Dec 16, 2010

    Founder, Amanda Graybill Interview on Grace & Charm

     

    Listen to Amanda's Interview on Grace & Charm.  Hear why she started the Little Black Dress Society!  

      http://www.blogtalkradio.com/graceandcharm/2010/12/16/love-believe-and-dream-again

    "You need to know that you are not junk.  You need to know that you are not doormats to be stepped upon, battered or bruised, either physically or emotionally."

    ~ Amanda Graybill, Founder

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  • Oct 29, 2010

    An Analogy of a Dressmaker

     Recently I read about how geese gather in the winter for their annual flight to the south.  United together with one goal in mind... to move smoothly and quickly to their destination using the skills they have and working as a team.

    Geese don't fly separately because no goose alone can go the distance. They are designed to fly in the "v" formation making it easy for even the weakest to make the long journey.  As they travel south in formation there is always a " point goose" out front, leading and setting the pace for the others to follow.

    The "point goose" keeps the rest on target keeping the formation in tack.  They are the leaders. They set the example for the other's to follow.

    Within the Little Black Dress Society's organization, the Dressmaker is the "point goose".  She gathers women together for one purpose, to fulfill our mission to build awareness, raise funds, and positively impact the lives of women touched by abuse.  The Dressmaker sets the pace for others to follow and stays focused on the mission, to end the abuse of women.

    However, she is not alone on her journey.  She has other Dressmakers to network with, encourage, and build friendships with that make the journey all the more rewarding.

    We believe that Dressmakers play a vital role in our effort to end the abuse of women and therefore are held in the highest esteem.  They truly are the "point goose" of the organization.

    Amanda Graybill, Founder 

    The Little Black Dress Society

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  • Jun 18, 2010

    Why the Little Black Dress is So Important to Me?

    I've been asked why the little black dress is so important to me on numerous occasions. It's a whole lot more than being in style or looking sexy! When I received my first LBD, I was just 4 years old. That dress is still with me hanging in a prominent place in my closet as a reminder of how the vision for LBD Society started. My birthday is coming up in just over a week and that dress will be 51 years old! Wow, I can't believe I just told you my age! Oh well, with age comes freedom!

    I had no idea why that dress was so important to me until my adult years when I was working through some things with a counselor. Given to me by a friend's mother, it became like a security blanket in many ways at a very tumultuous time in my life. My home life had changed when my father became disabled and lost his job, our home, and our social status. That is when the drinking started and my father's personality changed. I found myself hiding to stay out of the way and covered my ears so I didn't hear the outburst of anger toward my mother. The thing is, my father was a good man. He just reacted to a bad situation the wrong way which led him to become something he was not.

    I believe that many men who are abusive, whether physically or verbally, are angry men. Seeking help early on can save a marriage or relationship and save the children who are the recipients of the abuse as well. An important lesson I have learned is this,"It is not my fault".

    If you are reading this and you are in an abusive relationship, remember, it is not your fault! Seek help and encourage your spouse, partner, friend to seek help as well. Being healthy spiritually, emotionally, and physically allows you to LOVE, BELIEVE, AND DREAM again! Go out and wear your LBD and live out your DREAM! Amanda, Founder Little Black Dress Society Stay tuned in through Facebook and watch for upcoming website launching in July!

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