Out and about in the Hill

I am loving this fall weather! Last week I had a bunch of fun events. I was out at night four nights in a row which is a really different schedule for me.

The first night I had dinner at Panzanella with the Sato Family- Jeannine, Mas and Hana. The occasion- Mas had a showing of some of his pieces at Wootini in Carr Mill Mall, which is about a block from my office. We have the table and chair set from his company at my house and we love it! It has been the site of many art projects and tea parties for the kids. Click HERE to see the Inai Inai Ba site.

On Thursday night Julie Jennings hosted the 10 year anniversary of book club. Anyone who has been in the club at any point in the past decade were welcome. It was great to see the ladies from my era and also meet the current members. The whole night had a Swedish theme as they had just read The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. Great to see you all!

Then on the third evening I attended Cocktails for Cancer. This is an annual fundraising event to increase awareness among the public at large about female cancers. This year’s event was held at The Franklin Hotel in Chapel Hill, NC on Friday the 16th of October.

Some of the items for the silent auction, including a KPO Photo Family Story.

Leah Forbes Waldrop, founder and chairperson of Cocktails for Cancer and her mom. KPO Photo photographed Leah and Justin’s wedding a few years ago. They are wonderful folks.

Net proceeds from the 2009 Cocktails for Cancer fundraiser will be donated to the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Paola Gehrig spoke on their behalf. She was my own doctor back in 2005 when I was pregnant with my second child. I was very grateful for her competent, personal care during that scary time.

Eric Montross did an incredible job as the MC for the live auction. He said we are all touched at one point in our lives by women’s cancers. His own mom was diagnosed with cancer in May of this year and is doing well.


A ball signed by the entire Carolina Basketball team.

Don’t drop it, man!


Tyler Hansbrough’s signed jersey!


The board of director’s of this great event from left to right are Leah Forbes Waldrop, Mollie Lutwick, Kristen Kinney and Courtney Scott Fox.

Finally, on Saturday evening I had dinner with my best ladies in honor of Katie’s birthday. We love you, Katie! Thanks, Anna for hosting and thanks Prity for accompanying me for three of my four nights.