Remy and Lacy need your Help!

Remy and Lacy asked me to remind everyone to purchase their tickets or donate to Fashion For Paws. Fashion for Paws® (F4P) benefits the Washington Humane Society and infuses the nation’s capital with cutting edge high fashion, drawing an extraordinary crowd of VIP’s, fashion and animals lovers alike. The event is being held March 28th at the Italian Embassy. In order for Remy and Lacy to walk on the Catwalk we need to raise $3000. We can raise the money through donations on our sponsorship page as well as through tickets purchased on our sponsorship page. Remember every dollar helps! To purchase tickets, donate and make a difference click here.

Fitness Together

It is hard to believe I have been working out with my personal trainer, Joselle Gacusan, at Fitness Together for a month! Typically a month into a fitness program I am ready to hang up my sneakers and crawl back into bed, however the fun workouts Joselle designs specifically for my personal goals and her encouragement have me looking forward to the next workout.

Fitness Together is located 300 N. Washington St in Alexandria, VA. Their moto is 1 Client, 1 Trainer, 1 Goal. What a great concept, each session is conducted in your own room, so there is no waiting for equipment or self conscious moments.

After only a month I have more energy, my clothes are fitting better, my posture is improving and I am seeing results! I am so happy to have Fitness Together on my side because the Mrs. Virginia swimsuit competition is right around the corner.

Shelter Dogs go to the Movies

On Saturday January 31, I attended "Shelter Dogs go to the Movies" to benefit the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. The shelter partnered with Regal Cinemas at the Ballston Mall to hold this event in conjunction with the movie "Hotel for Dogs." Barkley Square Bakery, Karing by Kristina and Dogtopia were on hand to give movie goers dog treats to bring home as well as information on Pet Care.

Pictured above:Me with the Barkley Square Mascot
Pictured below: Me with Welfare League Volunteers and a few adoptable dogs

Fashion for Paws- The Fundraising Begins

Fashion for Paws- We need your help

What is Fashion for Paws?

Fashion for Paws infuses the nation’s capital with cutting edge high fashion, drawing an extraordinary crowd of VIP’s, fashion and animals lovers alike. The fashion show and fund raising event features sixty of Washington, DC’s most notable personalities as the models on the runway. Models on two-legs will be dressed in ready-to-wear spring ‘09, while those on four-legs will model ready-to-wag spring ’09.

When is Fashion for Paws?

On March 28, 2009 from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. the 3^rd annual Fashion for Paws® event will take place at the Embassy of Italy to benefit the Washington Humane Society (WHS). Tickets will be $75 per person (standing), VIP $150 per person (seated), and VIP tables will be $2000. This year’s Honorary Chair will be Luke Russert, and the Emcee will be Pamela Sorensen. Teatro Goldoni will be the VIP section sponsor, providing lavish Italian fare for VIP guests.

How can you help?

I. Make a donation

Support Karing by Kristina and Barkley Square’s Michelle D’Ettorre

email Michelle@karingbykristina.com or donate directly at http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=587354&LangPref=en-CA

II. Purchase a Fleur de Lis Dog Treat

These custom made cookies are available for $2 at www.barkleysquarebakery.com or at the store located at 2006 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria VA 22301

$1 from each cookie will go towards our fundraising goal

III. Purchase an ad in the Fashion for Paws Program

To help us reach our goal please email Michelle@karingbykristina.com to purchase an ad

□ Full-Page Ad $ 2,500

Live area - 5.5 wide x 7 high (non-bleed)

□ Half-Page Ad $ 1,500

Live area - 5.5 wide x 3.5 high (non-bleed)

□ 1/4 Page Ad $ 750

Live area - 2.75 wide x 3.5 High (non-bleed)

□ Business Card Ad $ 300

Live area – 1.37 wide x 1.75 High (non-bleed)

IV. Purchase a Ticket to the Fashion for Paws Event

To help us reach our goal please email Michelle@karingbykristina.com to purchase a ticket

□Tickets will be $75 per person (standing)

□VIP $150 per person (seated)

□VIP tables will be $2000

Media for Sugar and Champagne

As the Sugar and Champagne Affair fast approaches (1.28.09 at the Ritz Carlton), we have had some great opportunities to showcase what we do at Karing by Kristina and Barkley Square.

On Sunday January 18^th I was a guest on “Dishing It Out” a weekly radio show hosted by Nycci and David Nellis. I was interviewed along with Ellen Gray Of Equinox Restaurant (a new fave of the Obama’s) and Padua Player the Suga Chef. Click here to listen.

Pictured above: Padua, Ellen and me

Pictured below: A view of the studio we were interviewed in

This morning both Kristina Robertson and I were on Fox 5 with Holly Morris. We filmed at Equinox Restaurant and were joined by several of the featured Chef’s that will be at Sugar and Champagne as well as some dogs from the Washington Humane Society. Click here to see Kristina's segment on Doggie Fashion, and here to see my segment on Doggie Treat Baking

Below are several photos from the filming