Re: AFDC 2006 Recap (Loooong)


"Vicki in DC" <Nickycharles2002@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1149001525.564774.114370@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Whew!!! I'm still pooped. It's going to take awhile to recover, but
hey, that usually means a good time was had, and in this case it was I
think.

We had the kick off party at my house and Ken was going off to an
encampment for reenacting, but I talked him into staying Friday night
and leaving early Saturday instead of leaving Friday night so we all
hung out and visited with one another. It was about 5-6 of us; Barb,
MicheleH, EMD, Shalini, Cindy (think_anything@xxxxxxxxx and she
promised us she'd post more), and MElizabeth. I made kebabs and rice
and got the idea from a story I read at DailyCandy to make cookies..in
the shapes of shoes, dresses and hats. I think they came out pretty
well.

Saturday am we met up for coffee then headed to Chevy Chase and fell at
Michele's feet for a number of reasons; a) she was one way or the
other, and at some point, going to get an Epi bag and b) she was so
calm and collected through the whole debacle. After that we headed to
Saks and converged on the Armani counter. Cindy and Michele got
makeovers and looked *stunning* afterward and the SA was so nice she
gave EMD and me samples. And not just one tube, each of us got 2 in
case we were between shades. THAT's service. On the suggestion of my
friend C, I splurged, on Freeze 24/7 Eye Serum. She totally sold me on
this and never, ever does that unless she really believes in a product.
Also, she and I have the same dry-ish, fighting off the wrinkles, fair
skin that's a cross between English Rose and American mix. Then EMD
and I wandered over to the Bond #9 counter and this was a
disappointment for me, sort of. I still haven't found one of their
scents I like but OTOH, I didn't part with more dinero. While this took
place DD, C and Michele went ISO the now infamous "Cammie" and I wish
I'd gone along for this mission because apparently both of them were
very competent "Wing Men". Yep, the little one too. Between EMD, DD and
C, Michele will always have the best "wing men" lol.

We then headed to BR and EMD got her fave tops, scoopneck 3/4 sleeve
lightweight knit, then it was on to lunch. EMD, DD and I headed home
while the others stayed on for another hour or so then later we met up
at my friend Nancy's shop the Silk Purse in suburban,VA. It's preppy
heaven complete with grosgrain watchbands, key fobs, hairbands, Vera
Bradley everything and lots of other cute gifts and wearables. I
bought 2 watchbands, a VB umbrella - pink and green - to chase off the
grey day doldrums and _Entertaining with Lilly_ book. The big surprise
EMD actually got grosgrain watchbands and a watchface. CALL THE
PRESS!!!! They look GREAT on her too. One's an abstract dots pattern
in greens and yellows and one's the usual pink/white combo.After this
we had a delicious dinner at Cheng's Pacific, a local restaurant with
pan asian food. Then home to crash. Sore feet all around!!!

The next day was our Body Shop spa experience demo and brunch at C's
house, yummy quiches and desserts and mojitos, AND yummy TBS goodies.
I think we all ended up with the African Spa gift set because the
consultants gave us a foot treatment with all of the products in that
set and wow, after that we were ready to conquer other shopping turf.
So we did, we headed to Tyson's Galleria and raided the Coach and MAC
stores and the Awake counter at NM. I think I finally found lip stains
that actually feel good there. I will report back on them in the May
Hits and Misses along with the Freeze 24/7 serum - but I'll tell you
all I'm already seeing results with it. It will earn a rave.

After this Michele and Barb called it a day but EMD, Shalini, Cindy DD
and I ended up back at my house and noshed on leftovers while watching
"Napoleon Dynamite" which is a funny flick in its own right but
actually a fashion flick in a kind of anti-fashion way so we all got a
kick out of that (eeek, that rust colored suit he wears to the dance!
That big hair on all the girls at the dance! LaFawnduh, all of
LaFawnduh! and her makeover of Napoleon's bro).

I think it was the best gathering yet. We lost a couple of folks due
to last minute memorial weekend happenings but it was FUN. I'm wiped,
but already can't wait for next year :-))))))))).

Vicki

Thanks for sharing all of the details. What a fun weekend. Now I have to read about this Freeze 24/7 serum.

Audrey

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