December 23, 2011
So after shopping and shipping and wrapping came the transporting of gifts, COMPLETE with a rented Uhaul. Can I just say that I have never actually ridden in a Uhaul before and it was quite the experience, and my WGIRLS colleague who drove it was such a pro!
Once we arrived at our location, we quickly set up the presents, treats, activities and Santa’s station to get ready for the kids to arrive. Having a gymnasium this year was pretty fantastic because the kids all got to stay and play and enjoy themselves for a few hours of the day and we didn’t just have usher them through an assembly line like we have had to do in the past. I am so blessed to be involved with an organization that lets me be a part of what the holidays are truly meant for.
The day ended with a few of my closest friends in WGIRLs enjoying dinner together which had not been done in too long a time and then going home and CRASHING! I am completely exhausted after having not really been able to catch up with sleep while attending my own festivities with friends but am off to PA tomorrow where I can hopefully do nothing for a few days. I hope everyone else has the opportunity to give back to others in some way, shape or form this year as well.
- Kristina
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December 20, 2011
This year, the WGIRLS NYC sponsored over 200 foster children through our Hope for the Holidays program. I undertook the job of making sure all of the shopping got done for the children – I mean, who better else? – and shopped for over 100 of the children myself with all of those gifts coming to my apartment to store, and wrap. I hosted a wrapping party at my apartment with a few of the girls and wore this festive ASOS Sweater and red AE jeggings to host in true holiday style
Take a look at the pics below to see all of the prep work and check back later this week for a recap of the event.
Gift Organizing
Wrapping Party with lots of treats! I spent a lot of time making these delicious sparkling cake balls as a gift for everyone that helped with the process.
All done! For now…
- Kristina
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December 12, 2011
Men have red power ties, us gals have red power dresses!
I recently wore both of the two red dresses I own to celebrate a friend’s restaurant opening (dress 1) and to the WGIRLS NYC Holiday Fundraiser (dress 2). Neither dresses were purchased with the holidays in mind – dress 1 was purchased for when I attended the Red Dress Fashion Show in February of 2009 and dress 2 was purchased this summer when I was extremely excited to see a bandage dress similar to Herve Leger that I could actually afford. I am pretty obsessed with the French Connection bandage dress and hope they come out with a few more styles.
Dress 1: Nanette Lepore (old)
Dress 2: French Connection Spotlight Knit Dress
Update: When Kristina of Pretty, Shiny, Sparkly announced Bloggers Do It Better Red, I knew I wanted to share this post there since my French Connection dress in this post was so popular!
And here are some shots of some of my best ladies that I spent both nights having a blast with!
@ Moonshine Supper Club opening
@ WGIRLS NYC Hope for the Holidays 2011 Fundraising Event at Sway
- Kristina
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