Happy Friday!!! Are you starting to feel the spirit of the season? Or, is panic setting in with your to do lists growing ever longer? I can honestly say I fall into both camps!
Today, I am headed into New York for the day to meet up with my friend Crista, who is responsible for my becoming a travel advisor! We have a fun day planned including the Matisse exhibit at MoMa, site tours at a couple of Virtuoso hotels and just taking in the sights and sounds of Manhattan at Christmas – my favorite time of year in the city. The hotels will, no doubt, be decorated beautifully so I am hoping to have some photos to share next week.
And, for those of you who have been waiting for my post on the Hong Kong leg of our trip…I promise it is coming soon. I got off track between Thanksgiving, the giveaway and promoting the charities.
And now…I am so excited to announce the winners of my biggest giveaway ever…drum roll please…
(Note: I selected five winners through Rafflecopter and then put the five names in a hat and pulled one out to represent each prize.)
The first set of Vintage Luggage Stickers goes to…
PvE
The second set of Vintage Luggage Stickers goes to…
Deb S.
The Sleep Mask goes to…
Vel C.
The Paris in Love book goes to…
Leslie S.
And, finally, the Emme Bag goes to…
Heather L.
Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you to everyone who entered, especially those who gave generous donations to Passports With Purpose and Sister India! Winners – I will email you to get your address so I can mail your prize to you!
Have a holly, jolly weekend…wherever you may be wandering! I will be home decking the halls…
xoxo
That sounds like such a fun day!! Enjoy….hoping to get in next week for a friends birthday and do a lot of what you mentioned. Enjoy…nothing like NY at Christmastime:)
Congrats to the winners, have fun and stay warm.
Sandy, Have so much fun in the city! The Matisse is just magic and I know there will be plenty of holiday festiveness to enjoy…
I think that panic IS the spirit of the season. Ha! As you know I'm trying to breath deep, enjoy the chaos and live in the moment. Here's to the wonderful imperfections of this time of year.
Have a beautiful time! XOXO
What a fun giveaway, congratulations winners! Have a great time in NYC, it is so magical this time of year, I always love seeing all of the store windows and the hotels. Enjoy!
WOOO HOOOO! Lucky, lucky winners! Good morning Sandy! I am very late here…school stuff, you know. Have a lovely trip and happy weekend! Anita
Lucky winners all! We love getting into the city during this time of year – the holiday lights and Christmas windows are a sight to see and everyone seems to be in a jolly mood. Our favorite place for a glass of cheer is the top of the Peninsula Hotel where you can see all the lights on 5th Avenue. Hope you had a wonderful time!
xxoo
C + C
Sandy,
I hope you had a wonderful time in the city with Crista! I am dying to see the Matisse exhibit….must take the boys! Congrats to all the winners. I know they'll all enjoy receiving a little treat in the mail!!
xoxo Elizabeth
Hope you had a wonderful day in the city! There is something so festive about NYC this time of year! Congratulations to all the winners!
Ohhhh wow! I am feeling lucky today! I am so excited about winning the EMME travel bag. It seems just perfect for our travel needs. Thanks so much for hosting this fun giveaway Sandy! Enjoy the gorgeous city during the holidays!! xx
I received my luggage stickers and they're beautiful! Thanks so much.
I am so blessed and lucky to win!!!! Thank you dear Sandy!