Holiday RAOK

For the last few years I've participated in a 'Random Act of Kindness' (RAOK) gift exchange with my gals at tPF (The Purse Blog - peep my links for more info). It's such fun that it's started creeping into my general holiday fun.

This year, a friend sent me a link to a scarf drive mentioned on the SFGate website. I decided I'd like to participate! I've been crocheting up a storm this season - making lots of presents for my friends and family. I stayed up very late and made a Christmas colored scarf to give to them. I dropped it off today. Hope it keeps someone feeling warm and toasty!

Ho-Ho-Ho!

Christmas Wreath!

photo, originally uploaded by A-T-G.

I've spent much of my Holiday making presents for friends and family. This year was a wreath year. This one is my very first! I made it for my sister-in-law. My Mom and Mother-in-Law got one as well!

Of course, in the mad dash of Christmas prep and shipping, I neglected to take pictures of the other two! Oops.

Still, it's been a fun and exhausting project!

I hope they all love them! Merry Christmas!

My New Niece, Riley!

HIP_313975049.134682, originally uploaded by A-T-G.

Spent a week visiting my sister and meeting my new niece, Riley! I also managed to smooch on my niece, Emily and beat my pal, Chris at scrabble. Best visit ever!!

Lambertson Truex Bag Event At Tiffany

My gal at Tiffany invited me to peep the new collection of Lambertson Truex designed bags at the SF store. I arrived freakishly early - even though I left terribly late! My timing was such that I was the very first person to arrive at the store - nearly 15 minutes before the listed start time. The staff kindly let me in. Cocktail in hand (blackberry daiquiri) I met John Truex (thanks to the very kind store manager, Giles!). Mr. Truex gave me very kind compliments on my little vintage black bag (from one of the shops down my street, now closed), and walked me through the entire collection.



I tried on every bag there. They were yummy! I adore the hint of Tiffany Blue in each bag and fell in love with two of them. The main object of my obsession was already sold out - the reversible tote in silver/blue is gone (but, will return).


(I wish I could have snapped a few more pics but, the place was JUMPING!)

My SA told me that Lambertson Truex is doing ALL the leather goods for Tiffany now so, we let Mr. Truex make his way around the now arriving guests, and perused the rest of the new goods. I promptly discovered the most delicious studded gloves! They came home with me!




They signed my box!

The View!

The View!, originally uploaded by A-T-G.

Yikes! I've been slacking! Here's another pic from my "Destination D" trip - I stayed at the Disneyland Hotel in a newly swanked room. Here's my AWESOME view of the Neverland Pool.

Destination D Mainstage

Destination D Mainstage, originally uploaded by A-T-G.

So late September I made a jaunt to the D23 hosted "Destination D" event. It was held at the Disneyland Hotel!

I managed to score a sweet upgraded room - they're slowly renovating the towers and mine, the Dream tower, was the one that had been completed.

I didn't take a TON of pics but, I'll be uploading the ones that I DID take shortly.

Down on the Farm

Went to visit my Mum a few weeks ago. It wasn't a social visit but, we did manage to run out for a quick jaunt to a wonderful farm for veggies and other sundries.






North Carolina is so beautiful, I will have to get back out there for a real visit!