This is Dixie
and we went to her party.
The first indication that this was going to be an interesting evening? This was a REAL Tupperware® party with 2 bars IN the theater hall - not in the lobby - and open throughout the show. This wasn't just a show - as Dixie told us, it was a golden opportunity to "buy this crap." And, really, if I'm going to purchase Tupperware® from anyone, it would be from a single mother of three kids, with 18 ex-husbands, who got into the business on a recommendation of her parole officer and was inspired by the looks-like-crystal-but-durable-like-only-plastic-can-be candy bowl given to her by her PO. Who wouldn't want a sophisticated looking dish that can withstand even the most tempestuous domestic arguments? That item is going on my "must buy" list for future bridal showers.
Dixie is so enthusiastic about the product and her adulation of Brownie Wise. I didn't realize these are not your mother's plastic food storage containers. People, they even have a container for that 1/2 of a tomato or 1/2 of an onion so that you don't end up throwing out the other half, or having all the contents of your frig tasting like onions. And it hangs from a rack, so you don't end up exhuming it from the back of the frig 9 months later.
The show is a fast-paced mix of kitch, alcohol, adult content humor (this is NOT for the kiddies), social commentary, history of women, empowerment of all - "everyone matters, sweetie." At the end of the night everyone leaves the theater laughing, smiling, eager to line up in lobby and order crap from Dixie.
For a taste of the real Dixie, here's an interview with her that y'all gotta read.
So, hey, y'all, if you ever get the chance to go to one of her parties, don't miss out, sweetie, because, really, who of us doesn't have food storage needs?
3 comments:
You serious? They're really selling kitchenware at this? If so, that's fantastic! I didn't realise Tupperware parties still happened and I'm strangely delighted that they do, especially in this incarnation!
It's true! And in fact, as part of her show, she's got a video of herself accepting an award at the annual Tupperware convention. She was the #2 seller in the US. It's a riot. She had audience members up on the stage with her, we all wore name-tags, and there were a few raffles during the evening. And you really can purchase items from her - even over the net. Click on her name in the post - I've got it linked to her website.
Remarkable! Although the future mother-in-law owns a big cookware shop so I'm not allowed to buy from the competition. I might suggest that she dresses up like that to boost business...
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