THOMASVILLE — The daily hustle and bustle of job projects, familial obligations, kids’ after-school activities and civic or religious events does not leave much “me” time for today’s women.

There just aren’t enough hours in the day for all that and quality girl time.

The Times-Enterprise has a temporary remedy with “Diva Day” on Saturday, a chance for area women to not only get in a few hours of shopping with other ladies, but also an opportunity to be a little pampered.

“Diva Day” is the first such event the Times-Enterprise has sponsored that includes individual home-based crafters and businesses, as well as retail,” Chris White, advertising director, said.

“I heard about a similar event geared toward retail and I wanted to have one that promoted both home-based businesses and retail,” she said. “This is an opportunity for our community to come together in one place and see the best of both worlds, all in one day.”

Items expected to be on site during the event include jewelry, handbags, candles, silver and pewter, scrapbook items, crochet pieces such as blankets and afghans, collectible dolls and furniture.

Displays include pool accessories, home decorative items and health screenings courtesy of Archbold Memorial Hospital.

“One room will have all the crafts and retail items; the other room is for health with chiropractors, massages, nails, health food samples and screenings,” White said.

Almeda Simpson, assistant vice president for clinical and community outreach at Archbold, said these screenings will include cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, body mass index and vascular. Representatives will also have various health information available during the event.

The event will proceed rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rose City Best Western Conference Center Grand Ballroom.

Admission to “Diva Day” is free, but items will be for sale at vendor booths.

Shopping bags will be handed out to participants and some vendors will also have bags.

A local vendor will be selling barbecue lunches with proceeds to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network.

Meigs resident Dorcas Miller has a home-based business, Lost Creek Candles. She said her children and husband all help out in the venture, mostly done in the family’s basement.

“We’ve been doing this about four years now and it is mainly a word-of-mouth business, but we sometimes go to little craft shows,” Miller said. “I saw the ‘Diva Day’ ad in the paper asking for vendors, and thought it would be something new.

“I don’t know how it is going to go, but I am excited about it. I think it is going to be neat.”

Miller enjoys meeting people and having fun with her craft at the same time.

“When I meet someone, I try to pick out which scent they will like,” she said. “Everyone has their own unique way of smelling and scents they like.”

White encouraged local ladies to bring a few of their girlfriends and take advantage of the day.

“‘Diva Day’ is just the outing needed, a place to shop, shop, shop,” she said. “We will have something for everyone, whether you’re a conservative woman, contemporary, young or mature. Vendors will have products to bring out the ‘diva’ in you.”