A few weeks ago I got the chance to go to Dallas at Northpark Mall to meet Jessica and Ashlee Simpson. Jessica and Ashlee were out promoting Jessica Simpson’s clothing, shoe, and jewelry line, and had a meet and greet! I have to admit, I’m usually not selfish when it comes to meeting celebrities, but to be honest, I felt like I needed to be selfish with this duo or the line would be even MORE crazy. Is that bad?! I honestly have been a Jessica Simpson fan for many, many years, and when Ashlee came on the scene with her first cd, I was an instant fan of hers as well. Jessica and Ashlee Simpson were my celebrity BFFs…they just didn’t know it yet.
I bribed Mathew into skipping going out to his deer lease to hunt and taking me to Dallas for the event by telling him we’d stop in West for their famous kolaches. The event started at 1 pm but I KNEW we’d have to be there early. I tried to get there by 10 am, but with terrible traffic, we ended up arriving at 10:45. I may or may not have panicked and practically dragged Mathew in the store so we could hurry up and get in line. Mathew picked me out a Jessica Simpson cream motorcycle jacket and adorable navy blue flats with studs since we were at Dillard’s anyway (and called it my early anniversary gifts), and we got our spots.
I heard some girls talking about free earrings at the jewelry counter, so I left poor Mathew in line with tweens talking about Justin Bieber. Bless his heart. I wasn’t gone too long, but then of course I decided I had to go to the bathroom (which was only on the 3rd floor due to Jessica’s team using the 2nd floor bathroom). I got so excited when I heard someone say they had seen her earlier, and may have laughed when I overheard a different woman asking her friend if Jessica was tall (psh!). I have to say- I’m pretty good at my Jessica Simpson trivia, so I may have been a little smug in my own head. Oops!
After waiting about 3 hours because the event started an hour late, Mathew and I finally caught a glimpse of Jessica and Ashlee Simpson. Jessica, Eric, Maxwell, Ace, and Tina all walked in together (with all the paparazzi) and I swear, I felt like I’d almost died. I mean, Jessica was like my celebrity BFF but she didn’t know it…and I had FINALLY seen her in person! After a little of the chatter died, Ashlee walked in looking fabulous with her curled hair and we all got started.
Right before I got my turn to meet Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, I couldn’t help but look over and notice that Tina Simpson (their mom) was right next to me. I quickly asked Tina and Ace to take a “selfie” with me and well, as you can see, I was so excited to take the picture that 1) neither of us is really ready and 2) it’s blurry. But I don’t caaaaare! I loved Tina on Newlyweds and how she seems so much like my own mother. I couldn’t resist.
We also talked about Pearl. Yep- I’m that crazy lady that talked about her dog to celebrities. Greaaaat.
But actually, it was great! Mathew and I bought Pearl at the same place that Nick Lachey had bought Jessica’s maltipoo, Daisy, and I really felt like I needed to share the story with them! Jessica got SO excited when I told her about Pearl! The girls mentioned how they missed Daisy and that they thought it was so cool that I had gotten Pearl at the same place. I also shared with them that Pearl’s name was inspired by Daisy’s. Pearl’s middle name is Rose, and I picked it because it was a flower just like Daisy. Anyway, it made me so happy!
I said my thank you’s, took my autographs and gift bag, and grabbed Mathew. I didn’t post any pictures of him meeting Jessica and Ashlee on Instagram, but they’re all on my phone. As much as I “dragged” him out to see them, he was really excited to meet them too. I remember turning to Mathew and saying “…and THIS is my husband!” to which Jessica replied, “Hi husband!!!!” They, too, talked about Waco (and Jessica’s life-long dream of owning the local grocery store as a kid), and I didn’t want our time to end.
We said our final goodbyes, and just about died from excitedness.
Here’s the thing- I know I may be “silly” to some for loving Jessica and Ashlee Simpson so much, but I don’t apologize for it. They remind me SO much of me and my sister, that it really DOES make me wish that they knew me better. I didn’t feel like a “fan” with them- they made me feel like I’d been an old friend. These girls are successful singers, businesswomen, and mamas- and that’s something to be incredibly proud of. Not only that, but they do it with CLASS. I’m so thankful I had the opportunity to meet them, and I hope that someday soon again our paths will cross!
I love how happy this makes you, seriously, it’s adorable.
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Not gonna lie, I totally take credit for telling you about this! 😉 I’m so glad that you got to go!!
You are too adorable and I love how excited you were to meet them! Life is all aboutffinding what makes you happy and gives you passion, so right on for sharing this! I would have died of happiness also, so I totally understand. Let me know if there’s ever another celebrity meet and greet you want to go to, and I’ll be there to squee in excitement with you and take photos!
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I am so jealous! I have always been obsessed with them! I don’t think it’s silly at all for adults to have celeb crushes. I was just telling my husband the other night that Jessica and Ashlee were my first celeb crushes, followed by L.C. and Kristin. That’s so fun that they took time out to chat with each fan! Loved hearing about it!
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This cracked me up! I would def call you a super fan!
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I love hearing about down to earth celebrities. I’m glad you got this experience and thanks for sharing it here!
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That’s so awesome! I totally love Jessica Simpson too. I feel like she is just a real person. Glad to hear she was just as nice and personable as I imagined.
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I love this! I wish I had been able to go with you! They both look like such sweet girls, and you look too happy 🙂
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LOOOOOOVE the Simpson sisters! Can’t believe you met their mom and Jess’s son too! Way cool!
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I don’t think it’s silly at all – I know how much you like them & I think it’s so awesome that you got a chance to meet & talk. 🙂
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That is so exciting! I am extremely happy for you!
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That’s so exciting!
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Love this!!! & I’d be right there with you on sharing the excitement, I loved watching her on the show when she and Nick were together, funny stuff!!!
That’s awesome you got to meet your idols! And I am so confused as to why the heck the counter is so high, hahaha!
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I am so glad you got to meet them!
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Kelly
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