i remember meeting her, I think, at the Pittsburgh IT Convention back in 2007, but it might have been IT in Orlando in 2008.

Melissa was beautifully groomed for any occasion, and she liked to dress up. I wonder what she would make of the more casual style at Conventions now?

Anyhow, on this occasion, Melissa was wearing a gorgeous blush pink Tadashi gown. He was fairly new, and not a lot of people knew the designer. Having been working at Nordstrom selling St. John knits and what were called "Better Dresses", later changed to "Special Occasion" dresses, I recognized the dress, and complimented her. We had a lovey conversation.

She was a person who loved looking beautiful, and creating beautiful repaints.