Get Ready!!! Anna Sui for Target!

Hey Everyone - Shhhhh.... keep this a secret... Anna Sui's clothes are coming to Target from September 13th to October17th in 250 stores with 19 looks. Some of her most memorable and fun designs from the past will be available for under $50.00! I guess Anna states....'they are designs inspired by 'Gossip Girl' but as everyone else has figured out... they are just like her past designs! Now, if I could just make it into the store before they are gone... doesn't it always seem like you can never find the cheap designer duds from Target except on the pages of the magazines!! UGH! Here are some of the pics I found online...

Cute Store!

Marcy Patterson is not only the talented and creative owner of Mecca, Crystal Lake, but she is also a dear family friend of the Pollina's. Check out her cute store at this website:

http://www.meccacrystallake.com/

Mecca is known for the beautiful cake toppers that Marcy creates herself. She even gave one to Kristy for her wedding day! She uses vintage objects, ribbons and glitter to create a masterpiece for your special occasion cake and to have as a momentum from that special day! She can even create a personalized one with family photos or objects that are special to you. Price range $15-$125.00.

Up North Rioting!

Back in '05 I did an internship at Dateline NBC and Joel Silver Pictures in Los Angeles. I lived in an amazing apartment on the beach in Santa Monica with one of my best friends Jenna. She was doing an internship at William Morris Agency (A top talent agency in town!) and met a gal named Becca, at the internship they also met another chic named Alex. The four of us had so much fun in L.A. that summer!

<---- That's us (plus a few other friends!)

Little did we all know that Becca was an amazing violin player and soon after that summer created a band with some fellow Syracuse musicians - that band is called Ra Ra Riot and they are one of the best new bands out there! Ever since first hearing Ra Ra Riot's music I have been amazed by their sound and collaboration. The band is composed of six people including a cellist and Becca on the Violin. Becca's talent is undeniable and so is Ra Ra Riot's future. Check them out if you have not already!!

So, you can imagine my excitment when I heard that Ra Ra Riot was to play at Interlochen only about 30 minutes away from my cottage in Northern Michigan. Below you can check out clips of Ra Ra Riot's concert at Interlochen. The next day, Becca and I got to go wakeboarding out on Crystal Lake! I then sat down with her to talk with her about touring with the band and what they have in store for the future!

UpDATE!!!

Hey Everyone!! I have not been on for a while... I know, you missed me! Well I missed you too! I have so much to catch you up on. One - I have been running my butt off training for the Septemerber 13th Half Marathon, while in turn gaining a beyonce butt! However, I am so happy to announce that I will be running for Team Eisenberg Foundation to raise money for gastrointestinal cancer! Website soon to come! Also, I had a few friends up for a while... went to the Ra Ra Riot concer at Interlochen and spoke with my friend Becca who plays the violin in the band, celebrated my brother in law's graduation from residency with a fancy dinner at Arcadia Bluffs and had two of my good friends up from DC and we made a music video on the dock! All videos pending! And here is one that my sister Kristy made about Georgie... it's called a Schnoodle Story! Check it out!

Georgie is a Tired Girl!

My family dog, Georgie (short for George Costanza) is just the cutest thing you have ever seen! She is a schnoodle - a schnouzer and a poodle - and yes, she is a girl!



Around 9 at night she gets really tired and by 10 she is out! Check out this video of her when she got sooo tired... but tried so hard to stay awake with the girls!

Fourth of July Celebration

Fourth of July did not disappoint this year! It was a beautiful 75 degree sunny day and with lots of celebrations to be had! First we went to the Frankfort Parade, then the Crystal Lake guys baseball game and after a cookout with the family we headed to the Lake Michigan beach in Frankfort to see the awesome fireworks show! We were lucky enough to watch the works from a friends house overlooking Lake Michigan (I felt like I was in California!) Check out my coverage of the day below!

Summer Time in Northern Michigan

Kid Rock is a lyrical genius... I was a bit skeptical, but then he came out with his brilliant musical masterpiece with lyrics that spoke to me like no other song could...."It was summertime in Northern MichiganSplashing through the sandbarTalking by the campfireIt's the simple things in life like when and whereWe didn't have no internet...."

I too had those summer memories of growing up at the lake in Northern Michigan (NM.) Although, now I have internet and can share all the fun times had at while at my cottage on Crystal Lake!I now currently live in Chicago, but I am lucky enough to have the summer off to spend at my cottage for the entire month of July! And what better way to celebrate summer than with the family up (with the exception of Kristy and Aaron - who are dearly missed!) at the cottage to celebrate. I will covering the many celebrations tomorrow from the Frankfort Parade, to the Crystal Lake baseball game then to the awesome Frankfort fireworks. Check out the flyer about the best fireworks this side of the mitten below.

http://www.frankfort-elberta.com/PDF/09_4th%20poster.pdf

Happy Fourth of July! See you There!