Thanks to the Make a Wish Foundation, Giovanni Guglielmo recently spent an entire week at Disney World in Orlando, Florida!
Giovanni was accompanied by his Mom, Dad, Nurse Linda and Brothers Adrian and Alex.
What's a trip to Disney without signatures??
Giovanni and I at Magic Kingdom.
Giovanni encourages you to respect, protect and conserve.
Giovanni playing with Adrian at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Inside the Winnie the Pooh ride...
It was one of their favorite rides!
Back on Main Street for the parade!
Overwhelmed!
Giovanni and his Dad.
Goofballs! Too funny.
Me & my roller coaster buddy Alex.
Christina and Adrian.
At Disney's Hollywood Studios...
This picture totally cracks me up. Look at the wonder in his eyes!
Off to see Mickey!!
Note -
Save Giovanni's Friends has recruited over 30,000 bone marrow donors to date including 29 life saving matches.
The kids got a private meet-and-greet with the characters.
Best buds!
Can you blame him? This is what Disney does to you!
Not shown above was the amazing 70 acre children's village - Give Kids the World - that Giovanni's family was allowed to stay at free of charge. Give Kids the World is a non-profit organization that provides families with children who have life threatening illnesses a place to stay while visiting Orlando. Tickets to the parks, daily meals and even rental cars are also completely taken care of. Give Kids the World was one of the most amazing places I have ever seen. Their website is www.GKTW.org
GIOVANNI - ON THE GO! (4/09) -- GIOVANNI'S 2ND BDAY! (7/08) -- GIOVANNI GOES TO NYC! (5/08)
GIOVANNI BACK IN THE HOSPITAL (3/08) -- AT HOME WITH GIOVANNI GUGLIELMO (2/08)
Earlier this month I photographed Kelley Doyle's surprise fortieth at a friends home in Lexington. She definitely had no idea!
Erin Duggan Lynch, Kerry Brett, Kelley Doyle, Danny Gallagher and Walter Whalen.
Walter Whalen and Elisha Daniels.
Kelly Duggan, Kelly Bucklen, Kelley Doyle and Kelley Tuthill... That's a lot of K's!!
Kelly and Marc Bucklen.
Lisa Lynch, Frank Wisneski and Lynn Dale - I love these guys!!
Kelley and Walter - you look great!
Danny Gallagher brought his guitar...
Elisha and Erin.
Kelley and her girls!
Hosts Michael and Trisha Perez Kennealy, Kelley Doyle and Walter Whalen.
Hope you enjoyed the pictures - Happy Birthday!
From now until April 2nd the Boston Harbor Hotel's Daniel Bruce is hosting the 21st year of the Boston Wine Festival.
Chef Daniel Bruce of
Meritage.
Kelley & Walter.
Leah Goldman & Justin Manjourides.
My favorite girls - Carol Beggy & Naomi Kooker.
Chef Bruce toasting with a guest.
Evan & Michelle Peverley.
Karlyne Prou & Jackie Halliday.
Cheese just goes so good with wine... yum!
Don Perault & Michael Clare.
A great place to celebrate your 50th birthday with your girlfriends, and Chef Bruce!
Did you know Julia Child was a fan of Chef Bruce?
This reception was just the kickoff to a number of incredible dinners at Meritage. Each night contains a unique menu created by Chef Bruce to pair perfectly with a specific bottle of wine. Visit the Boston Wine Festival website for details! See you there!
For more photos from the opening reception on January 8th, click on the green button below!
This weekend I attended Abby's 39th birthday party at the Exchange Conference Center in South Boston.
Appropriately so, Abby had a penny candy store at her party! She is one for a sweet tooth...
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HERE to see a larger photograph.
My teeth would start to hurt if I ate any more of this gum...
Abby & I.
Abby's family owns
Hopple Popple event planning out of Newton - this is the team, past and present!
Great seeing you, Deb!
The beautiful family.
The event space. Click
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My girls from Hopple Popple!
Abby & her favorite DJ.
Abby's favorite Journey tribute band from NY played.
I glanced over and saw one of the catering staff rocking out... I love this shot!
Such a great venue for a party!
Sorry, Abby, I had to!
Like kids in a candy store...
Beautiful!
Happy Birthday!! Thank you for including me!
Mel & Billy are two of the most down to earth people you'll ever meet. They also have one of the cutest babies I've ever seen. On the first day of 2010, Mattie's parents got married at Our Ladys church in Newton. The weather was great, the guests were happy and the pictures came out great! Though, how could you take a bad picture of these two? I mean seriously... look at them!
Tough day at the salon!
By the way, Mel and the girls got ready at
Salon de Cinzia, the best salon in Newton!
Makeup by Candace Marino.
Mels kicks for the day.
Melanie & Enza.
I love this one.
WOW MEL!
She resisted the veil but too bad coz' I liked it!
Mel & her girls.
Melanie & I.
Billy & Mel at the church, giggling about something!
Father Walter Cuenin performed the ceremony - the best priest we have ever had!
Mattie joined just after they were pronounced husband & wife.
Great shot!
Mattie, pre-meltdown.
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HERE to see the panoramic in a larger size.
On the trolley to Boston!
Enza & Mikey.
We stopped at the Public Gardens for some photos.
We had fun with our audience!
Whoever said you can't get great portraits in the winter is wronnngggg!!!!!!!
Billy & the guys outside Avila.
Adorable.
Eddie doing what he does best.
You had to be there...
Mel & Enza with
DJ Felix!
Last year was a great year for me. My work is a huge part of my life and I am so happy to have made such great connections throughout 2009. Boston is a small community and that is what I love about it. I can't say enough about the people who have reached out and welcomed me into their circles. Below is a remembrance of last year as seen through my blog!
1. Saks Fifth Avenue invited over 250 people to a
Rag & Bone fashion show on the first floor of their Back Bay digs.
2.
Giovanni is a little boy now! It was so nice to see him running around and playing - I hope to visit again soon!
3. Kevin Youkilis Hits for Kids hosted a fundraiser for the
Raising a Reader foundation at Davio's steakhouse.
4. Signature Newbury Street retailer
Louis Boston held a reception to announce plans to relocate at Fan Pier in South Boston.
5. Guests of
Gucci Boylston Street enjoyed cocktails while shopping and mingling at the Grand Opening in March.
6. Kelley Tuthill & Elisha Daniels held a book party for the launch of
You Can Do This! - a guide for breast cancer patients.
7. My friend Jill & I visited the beautiful
Wauwinet resort on Nantucket in September. I cannot wait to go back!
8. Boston Common Magazine opened the Ames Hotel with a cover party for
Tedy Bruschi.
9.
Boston Magazine and Style Boston invited 400 friends to Joe Fallon's new building at Fan Pier.
10. Herb Chambers created
Cars & Coffee, an annual event that welcomes auto enthusiasts for a morning of show & tell.
11. Ballys hosted a fundraiser for the Perkins School, sponsored by
W Magazine.
12.
CCFA held it's annual ball at the Four Seasons with a little help from Rafanelli Events.
13. Michael S. Lorber's
30th Birthday party at the Union Club was one to see.
14. Ovations for the Cure of Ovarian Caner and
Carmen Marc Valvo put on a retrospective fashion show at the Liberty Hotel.
15. My friends at the Ad Club did it again - this time with an industry wide
Reunion!16. Newton landmark
Cabot's Ice Cream celebrated it's 40th anniversary this summer with an old fashion ice cream social!
17. Artists for Humanity provided the perfect canvas for
Flavors of Boston, an event hosted by the Liver Foundation.
18. Rogerson Communities honored Karen Kaplan at it's 11th Annual
Welcome Home! Gala at the Mandarin Oriental.
19. Author
Jill Kargman signed copies of her newest book at the Juicy Couture store on Newbury Street.
20. Designers
Michael De Paulo and Tonya Chen Mezrich unveiled their collections to a packed lobby at the Liberty Hotel.
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