go red for women and new beginnings

Last Friday I was able to attend the Go Red for Women luncheon at the Waldorf-Astoria as a guest at the KPMG table, thanks Stacey!! At first I thought it would be just a boring lunch but decided to go because I knew it would be fancy if it was at the Waldorf. Well little did I know it was going to be much better then just lunch.



So we arrived, checked our coats and walked into the grand ballroom that was decorated red, of course. The center pieces were beautiful and made everything look so elegant. When we walked in there were about 50 tables and I was certain ours would be towards the back. I was wrong; our table was front and center. Now I don't know if the table location depends on the amount of the donation but I have to say, KPMG picked a good spot.

We sat down and our food was already there waiting for us. As we began to eat the MC welcomed all of as well as the two special guests, Martha Stewart and Tim Gunn. Yes that is right I was sitting one table away from Tim and two away from Martha. I did see and talk to Tim on our flight home from Houston last October but it's always fun to see him looking so sharp in his fancy suits.

Martha was the Honorary Guest and she gave a very nice speech. She talked about the American Heart Association, the Health Center she justed opened and her mother. She looked so nice and was cracking quite a few jokes.




(This is a picture I found of last years dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria)

After the lunch was over we were going to ask Tim who wins Project Runway, Christan or Gillian? But he was cornered by someone more important. We were a little bummed but were surprised with a wonderful goodie bag filled with little gifts. We got a copy of Martha's body + soul magazine, a book by one of the doctors that spoke, Steve Madden flip-flops, a Coach key chain and many more little surprises. I really felt like a movie star when they get there little goodie bags from all the designers at the Oscars. Thank you KPMG, for a wonderful afternoon!

Friday night was our YW's New Beginnings and it was such a wonderful night. I was a little worried that the program wasn't going to work but everything worked out perfectly and we had a very spiritual evening. Each YW contributed, Jenny gave a wonderful talk on her favorite value and Lisa played a beautiful musical number on her violin. The bishop ended with a wonderful message on New Beginnings and I hope it inspires the girls to start working on there personal progress.

I took a picture but I will post it later.