{"id":1229,"date":"2009-06-29T00:01:27","date_gmt":"2009-06-29T04:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=1229"},"modified":"2009-06-29T18:21:26","modified_gmt":"2009-06-29T22:21:26","slug":"fresh-air-fund-flashback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/fresh-air-fund-flashback\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Air Fund Flashback"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good grief! June flew by — or floated by, given the amount of rain we’ve had in New York — and I never got around to posting the photos from the Fresh Air Fund party<\/a> that MrB and I went to on June 4 with eight gorgeous friends: Scott, Isabelle, Zang<\/a>, Melissa, Alix, Jen, Cheryl<\/a> and Simpson.<\/p>\n

The Fresh Air Fund<\/a> is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1877. It provides summer fun for New York City kids from disadvantaged neighborhoods by sending the children to the country to stay with host families or go to camp. Being moved from the city to the country would be punishment for me, but it’s apparently it’s good for youngsters. Do as I say, not as I do, kids! Get off the computer and play outside for God’s sake.<\/p>\n

Anyway, I already posted the Francis graffiti dress I wore to the party on my other blog<\/a>, but here’s another shot of it.<\/p>\n

\"Graffiti<\/a>

Graffiti is what the Fresh Air kids are trying to escape!<\/p><\/div>\n

I had no idea why the centerpieces had a candy theme, but I loved it.<\/p>\n

\"The

The sweet table centerpiece<\/p><\/div>\n

To my shock, Isabelle — who was with her husband, Scott<\/a> — loves candy even more than I do, which is like saying she loves candy to “infinity and beyond.”<\/p>\n

\"Scott

Scott and Isabelle, the Queen of Candy<\/p><\/div>\n

Isabelle was the one who explained to us that the Flash Pop candy rings only flash when they’re on your finger.<\/p>\n

\"Cheryl

Cheryl and Simpson. Simpson's Flash Pop ring didn't fit! <\/p><\/div>\n

The “ice cream cones” turned out to be non-lethal weapons. You can shoot the foam “ice cream” out of the plastic cone. Good for annoying one’s tablemates but not good for eating.<\/p>\n

\"Jen

Jen and I pretended these were delicious.<\/p><\/div>\n

There were cookies you could write on, so Zang left me a note.<\/p>\n

\"I

I ate the cookie after taking this picture.<\/p><\/div>\n

Speaking of Zang, Melissa wore a beautiful floor-length skirt that he designed. You can see just a bit of it in this picture of Melissa and Alix.<\/p>\n

\"Two

Two lovely ladies.<\/p><\/div>\n

Here’s the rest of the skirt.<\/p>\n

\"Zang

Zang Toi skirt.<\/p><\/div>\n

I think the best photo of Zang was taken by the professionals at Style.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Zang<\/a>

Zang Toi in a skirt.<\/p><\/div>\n

My favorite picture of MrB is definitely the one where Jen is twirling him around the dance floor…by his tie.<\/p>\n

\"Definitely

Definitely not a waltz.<\/p><\/div>\n

Not only did Jen invent a new dance that night, but she also managed to get a photo of Mariah Carey.<\/p>\n

\"Mariah

Mariah Carey.<\/p><\/div>\n

Thanks to all our guests for joining us. If we get to do it again next year, let’s all remember that lots of wine + Pixy Stix<\/a> = unusually bad hangover. Ouch! <\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Good grief! June flew by — or floated by, given the amount of rain we’ve had in New York — and I never got around to posting the photos from the Fresh Air Fund party that MrB and I went to on June 4 with eight gorgeous friends: Scott, Isabelle, Zang, Melissa, Alix, Jen, Cheryl…<\/p>\n

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