Final Stretch Fundraising

After counting out the events I've been to in 2011, I decided to make an interactive map so folks can see where I've been. I do love visuals!

So far, I've managed to cover everything but the following trips:

Seattle Boot Weekend - $300
Dark Odyssey: Winter Fire - $56
My trip back from IMsL - $170

There are a few ways to help me seal the final financial deal of my title (and keep in mind 20% of donations go to the Women's Leather History Project!):

1. If you want to get a piece of art out of the deal, you can order a print here: Society6: Katie Diamond Any art prints related to leather or boots or sexuality have a note that 20% of those proceeds go to the WLHP. And the rest will go to my travel fund!

2. You can click here to donate directly to me via PayPal:

3. You can sit in my chair when I bootblack at an event! 



Thanks so much!

Oooh!

I played with suede cleaner last night and I liked it! I wouldn't carry it in my kit necessarily, but I like that I have it.

It's been a while...

Since I posted dirty stories about my exploits. I'll do that soon!

ANNOUNCING IMsL JUDGES!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

IMsL, LLC

Announcing our Judges!

San Francisco, CA 

International Ms Leather is pleased to announce our esteemed judges for our 2012 contests!

Introducing our International Ms Bootblack 2012 Judges:

International Mr Bootblack 2011 Jim Deuder

International Ms Bootblack 2010 Jayson Daboi

Great Lakes Bootblack 2007 Riley Johnson

Secret Judge

Introducing our International Ms Leather 2012 Judges:

International Mr Leather 2011 Eric Guttierez

International Ms Leather 2010 Mollena Williams

International Master 2008 Master Rick

Sir Cougar

Arli Nikkel

Colten

Our head judge Sarah Humble

We’re grateful to have such incredible judges on our roster, and can’t wait for the steamy hotness of our 26th year!

Our IMsL contestants will participate in an all out, hot and steamy contest as they answer pop questions, give speeches, strut their stuff in hot wear and entertain us with their fantasies on stage. And the contest structure for the bootblacks has been changed and updated, and it’s as exciting as ever! Learn more at http://imsl.org/newsite2010/mainpages/contestrules.html

Want to throw your heel or boot into the ring? Go to www.IMsL.org to request an application.

Additionally, our EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION is up and on! To get a great rate to attend the hottest leatherwomen’s event in the country, visit the IMsL website now. You’ll also have the chance to sign up to volunteer with us -- a great way to lower the cost of the event, and be a part of a great team, making a great event happen!

Sweating in anticipation? We are too! Save the date now - March 29 - April 1, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway hotel in San Francisco. You don't want to miss what we have in store for this special weekend!

Glenda Rider

Owner/Producer

International Ms Leather Contest

International Ms Bootblack Contest

March 29 - April 1, 2012 SF,CA

www.IMsL.org

Seattle Boot Weekend in February!

PRESS RELEASE

December 6, 2011

For Immediate Release

EVENT: Seattle Boot Weekend 2012

DATE: 24/25/26 February 2012

LOCATION: Seattle, WA

WEBSITE: http://bootweekend.weebly.com/

(Seattle) — International Ms Bootblack 2011 kd has confirmed that she

will be attending Seattle Boot Weekend 2012.

The Center for Sex Positive Culture (CSPC, formerly known as The Wet

Spot) is Saturday's host venue for a very generous rate of $25 per

person for Saturday’s workshops and play party.

Seattle Boot Weekend 2012 will run Friday, February 24 through Sunday,

February 26, 2012.

The event will begin with the official Meet and Greet at The Cuff

Complex (1533 13th Avenue, Seattle, (206) 323 1525,

www.cuffcomplex.com) (7pm - 11pm Fri, Feb 24.)  Out of town and local

bootblacks and boot fetishists will meet and mingle at the bar on

Friday evening - we will have plenty of bootblack stands on hand to

accommodate the plethora of bootblacks who will be attending.

Saturday, February 25th will feature a bagel and coffee brunch from

11am to Noon, workshops about boots from Noon to 6pm, then a boot play

party from 7pm to 1am.  Bootblack stands will be available all day and

during the play party.  Admission to the workshops and play party is

$25, which will be held at the CSPC, 1602 15th Avenue West  Seattle,

WA 98119.

A special Sunday Boot Brunch at a local brunch venue will finish the

weekend (11am-2pm. Sun, Feb 26.)

In order to reduce costs and streamline the schedule of the event,

there will be minimal announcements, no live auction and no

fundraising during the Seattle Boot Weekend.  Bootblacks will keep all

their tips, so please tip generously to help cover their expenses and

defray their travel costs.

Special guests at the Seattle Boot Weekend will include International

Ms Bootblack 2011 kd, NW Community Bootblack Dylan 2011 and a

number of current and past bootblack titleholders.

Additional guests, events and workshops during Boot Weekend 2012 will

be announced during the coming weeks.