Nina & Diarmuid Tie the Knot!

Nina and Diarmuid met when their cubicles were literally next to each other at work!
That must have taken the dread out of Monday mornings!

They were married in a gooorgeous church, that i've literally walked by 200 times, and would never have imagined that this was inside.

An intimate dinner at Le Bernadin, a place that Nina was adamant be part of the evening. If you've eaten there, you know why!

Hope you guys had a fantastic time in Greece!

All the best to you both.
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Her cake wore the same belt that Nina did on her dress!



what a cute way to display the table assignments

Beyond.

We did it. All of us. All of you.

Our inaugural fundraising gala for Kids of Kathmandu was on Thursday and let me tell you, we are still flying high from the event...it gained momentum all week as the event approached, with more and more tickets being sold, artist tickets selling out, and bids mounting up for the desks. The weather was absolutely gorgeous and come 6pm, we had a room ready for an event that looked amazing. So many helpful hands and hearts on this project...it is really mind blowing. The event was crowded and jovial, caring and interested. It went off without a hitch.

And did you hear??

We sold all eleven desks in the silent auction!!!

Ten individual children are fully sponsored!!

And we raised enough additional money to send all 41 children to a better school!!

Thank you to everyone who has joined us on this ride, good things are ahead.

Namaste. Dhanyabad. Om.

And thank you to Melanie McLean for taking pictures for us that evening!

It's Here. Kids of Kathmandu Inaugural Gala is TOMORROW.

I am so excited!

And if i stop to think about it too much i just go bonkers.
To think that just over a year ago we were meeting these children that would inspire us to launch Kids of Kathmandu...I am so looking forward to being able to report back to the kids with the results of all the efforts here.

In the process, we've met and collaborated with so many people that have given so much time and so much heart to this project...it is truly incredible what can be accomplished when you are spurred by the energy of giving. It seems to be a bottomless well that only becomes more and more fullfilling the deeper you dig.

I'd like to just link to some of the really important people that helped Kids of Kathmandu become what it is.
My husband Andrew Raible who put together The Desk Project giving Kids of Kathmandu a really special voice in the philanthropy world...as we combine photography + design to raise awareness of the orphans of Nepal.
I dont think either of us had a clue what we were getting ourselves into with this project, it has grown like a beanstalk. It has been trying at times, working so intensely together on a vertical learning curve...but i would do it all again with Andrew in a heartbeat.

Danielle Primiceri our amazing web designer. I know i'm biased, but i lOVE our website!

Megan Isaak our social networking guru and wordpress expert!

Michelle Brady, Whitney Doherty board members extraordinaire who are vital backbones to our decisions.

Vendors-Nisa Lee, an amazing friend and brilliant party planner, chef, caterer. I cant imagine ever doing a party without her. She takes the stress out of it all!

Photo Printer-Ray Henders at Rayographix, again, working with talented and professional friends make all the difference. Ray printed the photo installation and did a gorgeous job.

Other vendors we used and worked with us so generously
The crew at Novita Communications and Design Calendar
Jill Malek for our gorgeous book layout and design.
Michael Cohen for the awesome desk posters.
Plywerk-bamboo mounted prints
paperchase-book making
Steve's Key Lime Pies
Palm Bay Wines
VOS wines
Our venue Ramscale Love them!

See you tomorrow!!!

Peace. Namaste. Om. Woo hoo!!

Happy Mother's Day

Words for the day

beautiful. supportive. spirited. unique. loving. like a breath of fresh air. gorgeous. honest. #1 cheerleader forever and always. smart. open minded. energetic. fun. candid....mine.

my mom.

love.

happy mother's day all around.
xx

Erica & Roman Tie The Knot!

Erica and Roman are easy to love and I started my lovefest with them here last fall. They are so laid back, so goofy, so loving, so sincere, and so supportive of one another. I was really looking forward to their big day.

Spending the day at the Royalton Mansion was quite a treat. It is so intimate and so beautiful, that the rain on the windowpanes made for one of those days that lent itself to being happy to being surrounded by those you love most. (thankfully, the event wasnt planned for outside anyway, so the rain didnt hamper anything, and especially did not hamper erica's spirits which were all smile, all the time)

Hope you guys had an amazing time in Fiji. We cannot wait for all that is ahead of you. And are looking forward to being there to document it all!!

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This was a great moment when we looked outside and saw Andrew outside with the guys in the pool! Go boys!

Luca is growing

oh how i love my friends Jill + Vram and little boy Luca.

Luca was only a little itty bitty one here...

and now dad is measuring him growing into a boy!! and the fact that they look like they stepped out of a mag is just how it goes for them.

i love little luca..he's flirty, spunky, smiley, goofy, gorgeous, and absolutely heart melty

i crashed family sunday this week while mom jill (www.jillmalek.com) helped us lay out our photography book for Kids of Kathmandu.

Thanks for providing the shake it photo moments (formerly known as kodak moments)

big love

xx