15 Original Works of Art

When we first started planning the Kidzu Gala, I think I was most excited about the live auction. The lots we've put together are amazing and the excitement of a live auction is thrilling for anyone to watch!

But slowly but surely, the paintings and pieces have started to come in for the silent art auction and the items are truly amazing.

We are now up to 15 original works of art, including an amazing piece by Jane Filer that I would kill to have hanging in my house and some pretty cute art submitted by the same artists that have a piece on Grey's Anatomy next week!

I like to play around with the brush now and again myself, so I took my current obsession with flag buntings and created a cute piece perfect for a fun family room or little girl's room. I hope someone buys it! I've titled it "Bunting Birdies".

See you Saturday night!

Wendy

Kidzu Planning Committee

SWEET!

The Sweet Dreams After Party is gonna be SWEET!

We've made an unbelievable spread, and we're calling it 'The Candy Bar'. Foster's Market has been unbelievably generous in sponsoring all of our candy needs...we're shooting to make it feel like a Willy Wonka Dream Land! Without the chocolate river. Of course.

Kristian Bawcom of Four Corners has created some amazing candy-inspired drinks...all 'grown-up', of course...orange dreamsicle martinis, and even a Butterfinger drink (!!!) to name just a few.

Aside from our standard bar service, Billy Goat Brewing Company will be pouring their delicious MicroBrews for our After Party guests as well. We've selected two of our favorite Ales for our Dream Partiers to choose from.

I haven't gotten to taste the desserts myself, but the girls sent me some photos of the tasting experience...and the only caption was 'MMMMMMmmmm'....from what I understand, the desserts that will be served are something right out of this world! If they taste half as good as they look, I can't wait!!

All of this set to the back drop of the Franklin Street Band. Bring your appetite and your dancing shoes!!

And NOW....A Stolen Post from Allison's Facebook Page.

I am floored!!!!

If you are going to this amazing gala Saturday night to benefit Kidzu, you're going to DIE over the piece donated by William Travis. Specifically for us, hand crafted by Travis himself, a $2000 rose gold and sterling silver ring, with jewels selected after casting to get just the look he wants. I love him; I just fell in love with this man all over again.

So, are you going to be there, or what?!

We're ALL making sacrifices for this thing.

If I had to choose the mantra of the Gala Planning Committee this year, it would be this: "It can work, BUT WE'LL HAVE TO PAINT IT!" Truthfully, we've gone through more paint than you can imagine and have worn ourselves out with painting everything we can get our hands on. I actually think I have sustained a mild spray paint injury in my right index finger! But, I keep telling myself: THESE are the sacrifices we MUST make for fabulous party decorations!!

As for my dog? He too has suffered...dutifully providing faithful companionship in the dark, cold, un-carpeted basement (aka Gala Paint Headquarters) for weeks and weeks on end. Poor Arnold has had paint splatters on just about every part of his body, and in just about every color. I think he will certainly be ready for this party to come and go!!

We DO have a few more days. But the painting, the planning, the hard work of it all...it is ALMOST over. And, I, for one, will miss his little blue paws. I think he looks GREAT in turquoise.

Golden Touches

 We've got a little something up our sleeves with these cute Golden Books at the gala!Thank you wonderful 

Christy Barnes. She appeared on my doorstep with 40!! Golden Books for a kidzu gala crafty project. 

Christy can't attend next Saturday night but wanted to contribute to the event. 

Oh, I just love my sweet friends. 

Thank you, thank you.

Mary Lloyd

Kidzu Gala Committee

Chihuahua and Chickadee

What an awesome gala job I have!  For the next 7 days I get to house  the fine art donations for the silent auction.  It's an art lovers  
Christmas at the Preble house.  "Chihuahua and Chickadee" by Bethany Bash was added to the Gala collection.  Something about Chihuahua  
speaks to me.  There is a sweetness in his little eyes...a great deal  of tolerance for his bird friend perched atop his head!  I just want  
to give Chihuahua a big squeeze.  I adore this lovable peace.  Thank  you, thank you Bethany for such a divine contribution to our auction.

Mary Lloyd

Kidzu Gala Committee 

Dream Gala Emcee - Mick Mixon

We are thrilled to announce the Mick Mixon - voice of the Carolina Panthers - will be the emcee of the Kidzu Dream Gala! A big thank you to Mick for making the night even more magical!