BEST Of 2011 Andra Hall's(Cami Cake owner) Holiday Gift Exchange!
At the end of every year I like to post some of the “Best Of ” from 2011. It’s fun to go down memory lane and look through my archives of all the events I covered, invited out to or simply just went to hang out. This year I was recognized in my community, awarded several times and more! It has been a crazy year, I must say! I learned to pin on Pinterest, grow my followers on twitter and use tumblr! I have met some fabulous people and some folks that I was not too happy to meet. I have gained some true friends and comment stalkers as well lol. I feel as though I have grown a lot with my ventures. I got a chance to travel to Jamaica! The very first time I had EVER been out of the country! I not only visited Jamaica once but twice in a month, they loved me lol.
Trip to Jamaica
Pinterest Meet & Greet at West Elm
Newest Cast Member (Atl Housewives) Marlo Hampton's Viewing Party
Reginae Carter's Cinderella Ball
Dreamer's Academy Brunch with Mickey
S.T.E.P.S Events 15th Anniversary Party
Girls Night Out Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Soul Train Awards 2011
Top 25 Women of Atlanta
Haute Travels Presents...Sam Fine
Nubia Clothing Soft Launch & Jay Z,Kanye West Concert!
T.I.'s A King Of Oneself” Brunch
135th St. Agency 5th Annual BBQ
Meet & Greet At Louis Vuitton with NFL Girls
FrankSki's Grand Opening
Launch party of the Playboy series on NBC hosted by Rolling Out Mag
Ludaweekend always fun!
Kandi's sex toy launch party, lawd!
Jeffrey Cares Fashion Show featuring Jason Wu
Zip lining across N.Georgia
Bronner Bros Hair show
Denim Deshields slumber party
Cymias signing party with Young Money
Attack The Block Movie Meet & Greet/ Luncheon
sister 2 sister girls night out
Bloggers Night Out Williams-Sonoma
Jacob Lattimore's meet & greet at Metro Pcs
Meet & Greet with the cast of The Help
Glam it Up event hosted by Marlo Hampton
Goodwill Hunting,I love Thrifting event
Vibe Mag Ultimate Blogger Event hosted by winner Kodak Boi
Cynthia Bailey grand opening of The Bailey Agency
Girls Night Out Canvas By U
Girls Night Out, The Terrace Hotel
Segway'n through Atlanta
Devyne Stephen's 40th bday
The body shop makeover day
Purple Ribbon Kidz Launch party
Great Food Truck Race Food Network in Atlanta Hodge Podge from Cleveland my hometown!
Strength of Nature dinner
My 43rd Birthday party on Lake Lanier
Creekland Middle School Career Day
Garden of Eden Fashion Show hosted By Cynthia Bailey
Manolo Blahnik launches at Saks at Phipps
Actress Victoria Rowell Benefit Luncheon
Eagles Island
Hello Stiletto shoe party
Media Dinner for Jumping The Broom with Pooch Hall & Meagan Good
Layfayette 148 fashion show at Saks
Braxton's meet & greet
Female Success Factor
Annual Local Legends Scholarship Luncheon
Fun Day at the State CapitalFun Day at the State Capital
Essence Magazine Launch Party for The Next R&B Star
5th Annual Fine Art & Fashion to Benefit NBAF
House of Guerlain at Disney’s Epcot French Pavilion at Disney
Wild Africa Trek at Disney
Wedding Soiree Book Launch Party
Macy’s,Ebony,and Fashion Fair Cosmetics Honor Eunice W. Johnson
The Root presents…Young,Fabulous & Female in Atlanta
I enjoy my job and meeting new people, it makes me really happy! It makes my job so worth wild! People still ask me today what do you do actually? It’s hard to say but I work in media, I’m a fashion and beauty editor of a few magazines,blogger,red carpet correspondent and I’m all things social media, how about that lol. I have seen me look at hot mess and really nice and in between! My weight has fluctuated between a 12 and 14, I see it in my pics lol.All in all i must say its been a learning experience and I wouldn’t change anything in the world. I hope that my life,family and friends stay safe going into the new year! I love you guys and thanks so much for reading and hanging in there with me from the beginning of my lil blog five years ago! Take care and look at these photos I found! I can’t believe this year is over this weekend, it went by so fast! Enjoy! xoxo
Trumpet Awards 2011
Victoria’s Secret private viewing of the V-Day Collection
On Saturday night my family was invited out to Andra & Curtis Hall’s “A Favorite Things Gift Exchange” at their beautiful home. When I tell yah it was a fabulous affair, I really can’t find the words to say right now. Andra and Curtis own Cami Cakes who I ALWAYS rave about and they are also my official cupcake sponsor.
When the kids and I arrived, we were greeted by three smiling sparkly dressed “Chocolettes” that welcomed us and took our coats. I loved their santa dresses, hairstyles and makeup, what a great surprise! Playwright and Tv personality Stepp Stewart brought the ladies out. Walking down the foyer, there was Chambord Purpletinis waiting for us. Thats Andra’s fav drink, so cute!
There was catered food, a wait staff that took care of our every need, great music playing, and plenty of drinks and red velvet cami cakes! My son Pootie was very scared there wasn’t going to be any on sight, since they bake all the time at work lol. The food was scrumptious, we got our photo snapped by Cliff Robinson, (The Bow tie Photographer) and we all mingled and had a blast!
Later we all introduced ourselves then it was time to exchange gifts. I brought the latest perfume gift set from Kim Kardashian called, Gold. The young lady who received it, loved the fragrance and seemed happy to get it.I didn’t open my present because I’m superstitious,so check back with me to see what I got lol. It was a fun-filled evening and I want to thank Andra and her family for inviting us out! As we were leaving Andra gave all the guest copies of Oprah’s latest book, The Oprah Winfrey Show: Reflections on an American Legacy, I was so happy!!!! I don’t need anything else after receiving this book,it was on my Christmas wish list!!!! Enjoy the fab photos! Happy Monday!
I’m too tickled pink to let you guys know that my friend Andra Hall opened up a new location with her Pinkalicious Cami Cakes! They are quite the buzz in Atlanta and Florida and now they have opened a new store in the Vinings area. I stopped in last week to check out the new place and its simply Pinktastic! If you have never tried their delectable treats, you have to try it atleast one time. I try not to go there too much because I would not do well, trying to decide on just one flavor.
Strawberries & Cream
Banana Cream
Red Velvet
Chocolate Coconut Pecan
In the new location, there is plenty of parking, friendly staff, great decor and yummy cupcake treats. While visiting the store one of the cute staff members gave me a slice of red velvet cake! I didn’t know Cami Cakes made cakes and they said they didn’t, it’s only for special guests! It was soo good and I had to fight back my hubby for trying to take it all! When you order in the store they take it on a cute ipad! Or you can have them delivered in a cute pink VW Beetle Bug! How Pinktastic is that! If you are in town or plan to visit, stop by Cami Cakes at their 2 locations, Vinings & Buckhead. The other locations are on the website!
My Red Velvet Cake!
Cami Cake Delivery Car
Vinings: 4338 Paces Ferry Rd. Atlanta 30339 770-431-6611
Buckhead: 221 Peachtree Rd. Atlanta 30309 404-748-4288