Life On The Ledge

Power Women, Power Tools 2007

This Friday and Saturday is one of my favorite Habitat events called Power Women, Power Tools.  We seriusly get hundreds of women in pink t’s and hard hats out to a location to build homes and we have the best time.  This year is our biggest yet, nearly 300 women expected and it’s been extended to 2 days.  For anyone who knows me, you know how much I love working with Habitat for Humanity so this you know I am having a great time preparing for it.  We are expecting a lot of media (yay I am earning my keep) and some talented and powerful women.

I’ll post photos as soon as I can. For anyone who would be interested in participating in this event next year, we can’t do it without sponsors so please contact me and help us build more homes and spread the word!

Whoa, I have been on a whirlwind this past week!  Talk about a balancing act.  I spent most of last week in Las Vegas for the IDEA World Fitness convention and I have to say, they are converting me to a fitness enthusiast!  I’ve done trade shows before but never had so much fun. You can imagine, everyone there was fit, healthy and really happy - what’s not fun about that?

ACT I: I arrived super early Tuesday to help my client Clarita set up her booth - she is promoting her hot Latin dance workout, Mambo Mania.  Mambo Mania, by the way, is one of the reasons I am in such good shape now.  So we set up, barely have time for a bite and a whore’s bath, then we are back at the booth by 4pm to ’sell’ it.  We danced in that booth till the show closed, and it was fun!

Wednesday to Friday it was a whole lot of dancing and laughing and good times as we created the Mambo Mania buzz!  Seriously, people recognized us all over town.  So fun.

All the while I am juggling three upcoming events (Power Women, Power Tools, Avon Expo, Comic-Con), press releases, clients and a dog that keeps escaping from our yard!  My poor husband.  ACT II - spent a nice weekend with friends and no blackberry! 

ACT III - ten crazy days, three events and then it’s off to Italy!!!

I am on a 6:00 am flight to Vegas tomorrow to assist my client, Clarita, as she unleashes Mambo Mania on the fitness world!  Should be fun, but 4 days in Las Vegas can be a killer.  If you’ll be in town for IDEA please stop by our booth # 1133 - it’s a little bit of Havana and it will be fun!

Light Salami (1/3 less fat) is delicious and one serving of 5 slices is only 60 calories.  Enjoy with a wedge of Laughing Cow cheese and some multi-grain crackers for a delicious afternoon snack that won’t leave you feeling guilty.

Why not make a try for your 4th of July party?  Yummy. 

Loving The Watson Twins - check them out now at imeem!  They are featured today and you can listen to the entire album for free.  It’s great!

Happy Monday!

Please tune into KABC 7 this Thursday, June 19 for their 4 pm news broadcast!  Natalie Millman is a bright, amazing young lady who attends La Serna High in Whittier and is a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity’s Youth United Program. 

Read about how she raises money playing viola during lunch break to support Habitat.  And if you can’t tune in Thursday, set your Tivo or visit KABC online for the video archive!

So on the heels of an awesome weekend in which I celebrated homeownership with 14 Habitat Families on Saturday, I am preparing to celebrate a really cool kid tomorrow.  Last March we learned about a student at a local high school who was using her Viola to earn money for Habitat for Humanity.  She graciously wrote a blog post for the Habitat blog and we received tons of emails and calls about how great people thought she was.

Well, we decided to sumbit her as ABC’s “Cool Kid of the Week.”  And 2 1/2 months later, we got a call and she has been selected!  So tomorrow we will be at her high school to interview her with KABC news.  I am inspired and touched on a daily basis working for Habitat for Humanity.  It’s such a blessing.

After running around the City like a mad woman with Amy Marella and coming home in less than 48 hours, I am happy to be home.  You can check out the details of our Better TV trip and great pictures from our segment in Central Park on Amy’s blog.  Thanks to Ashley, Marianne and Audra for being so great every time we see them!

And thanks to Peter Shankman, creator of HelpAReporter.com - it was great to finally meet you and get my prizes!

This week is very busy as I am catching up and trying to make great things happen for my awesome clients.  Fortunately the trip inspired me and I feel like my creative ideas are just exploding!  Yay!  Also, have a meeting with a potential new client tomorrow, I just love them!  Hope this creative surge lasts the whole week!

As for my pack of dogs…it’s a lot of cleaning up pee and high vet bills.  Mr. X is scheduled for the big snip and some much needed teeth cleaning on Monday, both of which should make a huge difference in the Moore househould.  Tonight I am going to my exercise class…thank God for Mambo Mania, I can’t wait!

Ah, the big apple, my favorite city.  I am traveling to NY today with my client, Amy Marella of the Hidden Garden.  She is going to tape two segments for Better TV, one about outdoor weddings in Central Park and one about arranging deli bought flowers.  I’ll be sure to post pictures when we get back.

If you are familiar with Central Park, I’d love any suggestions on a location for the outdoor weddings segment.  We need a spot that would look great as a backdrop for a wedding that also provides good space to set up our floral props.  Oh and it must be easy to find, direct the team to.  If anyone has a good tip, please email angela@starfish-pr.com.  Thanks!