Fashion Photoshoot in Boston!

Just finished shooting in Boston, check out the video!

AMHA Awards Ceremony

I want to give a special thanks to Nancy Caisse and Suzy Lucine for inviting me to the American Morgan Horse Association Awards Ceremony in Boston. It was such an honor to be a part of this special event as I've been a long time equestrian and Morgan horse enthusiast! I met so many wonderful people including the legendary Eitan Beth Halachmy, the founder of Cowboy Dressage and trainer of many Morgan champions, Mary Jean Vasiloff who was inducted into the breeders' hall of fame, Harry and Carolyn Sebring (AMHA president) and many more!  Looking forward to competing in the ring this summer and seeing you all again next year in Orlando!

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Harry and Carolyn Sebring

AMHA President

Me and my Dad

girls from AMHA youth

Oscar Night in Boston!

I had such a great time with my stylist and date, Neil Gannon at the Oscar Night held at the Mandarin Oriental in Boston to support the Ellie Fund!

I felt like I was 16 again getting ready to go to the prom, except this time I had an exceptional team helping me get ready instead of me attempting to throw a couple bobby pins in my hair and apply hot pink lipstick (hey, it matched my hot pink gown at the time!).  The lovely Rita Sorrentino of Channel did my make up, Neil styled my hair (and somehow creatively infused a decoration into it!) and I wore a gorgeous turquoise gown from Newbury 211. Here is where I’m supposed to say you can go to Newbury 211 and buy it, but I secretly want to buy it for myself so we’ll have to race to the store ;)

We stepped out onto the red carpet and immediately felt glamorous and giddy all in the same breath. I met some wonderful people and ran into a few people I already knew! I ran into one of my judges who crowned me Miss Massachusetts USA, Executive Chef Jason Santos. He keeps insisting that I come to his restaurant (Gargoyle’s) so if you’re reading this Jason, I’m holding you to it J.

I met Melissa McMeekin, Erica McDermott and Mickey O’Keefe from The Fighter,  Chris Lambton from the Bachelorette, and Jonathan Soroff from the Improper Bostonian! Wonderful night, as you can see from the photos!!

Actor, Sean Doherty

Executive Chef of Gargoyle's, Jason Santos

Stylist Neil Gannon of LeTete Boston

Chris Lambton, The Bachelorette

Photoshoot with Miss Mass. Teen USA!

Yesterday my sister queen, Kay, and I had a great opportunity to shoot with Stewart Smith Photography in Boston! Many thanks to our wonderful hair stylist, Neil Gannon of LeTete Boston, and our beautiful make up artist, Rita. I always get so excited when Richard from Elyse Jewelers shows up with his bag full of jewels! Of course, I have to say the 5 carat diamond studs are my favorite :)

Stew got some great shots, check back and see!  I'm headed out to catch a sunrise powder ski day!

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Bowling with Doug Flutie!

Last Thursday I had an amazing opportunity to not only bowl beside Doug Flutie but also help raise awareness and funds for Autism! The Eighth Annual Flutie Bowl raised money for the Doug Flutie Foundation for Autism, a charity that Doug Flutie and his wife established in honor of their son, who was diagnosed with autism.  I got to mingle with local Patriots (still super cool even though we won't be in the superbowl this year!...), Red Sox players, reality TV stars (remember Chris from The Bachelorette -Ali's season?),  Dirty Water TV hosts, and many other celebs! I had a blast and even scored a few strikes (hey, it's not bad for someone who has bowled all of 5 times!) Plus, I signed my very first Bowling Pin!

If you would like to donate to the Doug Flutie Foundation, please visit www.flutiefoundation.org.

Hometown Newspaper!

Thank you Julia Quinn-Szcesuil for writting such a lovely article!