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The New Year is starting out right…

I don’t know if you are like me and do a long list of New Year’s Resolutions that I try OH SO HARD to keep…including that elusive weight loss, saving money, being kind, bla, bla, bla…OH WELL enough about that.  This year my husband actually edited our list and is making me check in QUARTERLY to see how we are doing…good grief!

So far so good on the fun events starting with the Stirling Club’s New Years Eve bash, a fun trip to Newport Beach, staging of our house for sale (41 Ocean Vista, Newport Beach, CA 92660 please buy it) and the Nevada Ballet Gala. By the way, it is the Chinese New Year of the Rat, yes, I was born in 1960 so you figure it out.  We are by the way, 20+20+20 in 2020 and not turning 60!!!!

Here are some photos.

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Judy, Kathy, with Mark Davis who is the owner of the LV Raiders, and beautiful Jena

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Kathy and Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys

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Nevada Ballet Ball

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Jena, Judy and Kathy

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Dinner with Noel and David Reed at the Tavern

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MY YEAR yup I was born in 1960 you figure it out.

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With my idol Marie Osmond

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Las Vegas Market worth the trip from the strip!

Most of the trade shows are on the strip – but how fun is it to shuttle/uber/taxi to downtown Vegas for the Las Vegas Market?  Not that fun for me at first because there was no parking (I drove) so I had to, GOD FORBID, park at the Golden Nugget with my frequent gambler card as validation for the free parking…actually this was all just a good excuse for me to check out Fremont Street after the show and the world famous CADILLAC Bar…

So on to the Market which is an incredible display of West Coast Furniture, home decor and gift lines that you can “touch, feel and explore” according to the CEO of International Market Centers, Bob Maricich.  I attended last year’s market and was amazed at the miles  and miles of beautiful interiors that make me want to own a huge house again and move out of this furnished apartment!  Of course I love the CASH AND CARRY part of the pavilion and ended up carting away bagfuls of jewelry, purses, and Chachkies!

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Kate Mesta and Sondra Piorek http://www.katemesta.com

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Love this jewelry. Lots of celebrities wear these cool necklaces! They are from Laguna Beach, CA

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My Cranston Jewelry Reps from Rhode Island…

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Super funny slogans on towels

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More straws to save the turtles…

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Adorable baby gifts, Decker loves his doggie toy tummy time.

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The Pink Knight

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Chinese style horses

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Great rugs everywhere

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Straws again, these are straw holders

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Glass Straws!

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cleaning brush included with the Straws

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2019 in Review…a few of my favorite things…

 

My year in review is literally based on my photos because if it was based on my remembering where the heck I was and with whom…my brain could not handle it!  So here are some memories with a label under the photos describing the adventure or scene. xoxo Kathy

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Caroline’s baby shower

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Caroline and Sydney at baby shower

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Devon and Anne at baby shower

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Catalina Island’s Pancake cottage where MURIEL is famous!

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This is the engagement reenactment on the death march hill.

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Kathy and Mona

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Vandy Girls at Ashley/Evan’s wedding San Francisco

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The name of our new 40ft. Tiara

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View from the deck of Hotel Hamilton

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Russell happy as a clam

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Reed and Christine proud of this!

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Tea with Caroline, Carolyn, at the Plaza, NYC

 

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Kathy and Noel New Year’s Eve at the Krolls

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At Top of the Strat in Vegas Noel and David

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Kathy with Jen Kramer Magician at the Westgate Vegas

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Kathy and Judy at Dominic’s book signing event Westgate

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Dominic Parisi book signing he worked for Elvis!

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Go Golden Knights! WFB has floor seats…so fun!

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World famous Gold/Silver Pawn shop favorite Jose, check out the skull rings…

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Caroline and Russell birthday Vegas trip in February

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Russell’s secret Ghost Donkey door at the Cosmopolitan…shhhhhhhhhh TEQUILA !!

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Hanna, Kathy, Caroline hit the town

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Caroline’s birthday dinner at fav MASTROS STEAK HOUSE

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High school BFF Nancy Dudwick Shore in Ft. Lauderdale

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Cuba with the Wells

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Kathy and Ernest Hemingway at Floridita Bar

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Roland and Noel in Cuba

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Boarding Azamara cruise ship in Cuba February

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Cuban Daquiries with the Wells

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Karly and Mikey at the WOC luncheon for Pearls

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Table for Ten with our chef Donald Lockhart

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Saw Melania Trump at the Westgate for Townhall meeting on Opioids in March at the Westgate

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Kathy at Melania Trump event at the Westgate in March

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Noel Kathy Honey and Rick in Vegas

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Carolyn’s visit to California and Louise’s bar in Newhall. Andy joined us on St. Pat’s day.

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Tennessee Fire at the Westgate

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Judy’s birthday in March at the Edge Steakhouse Westgate

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Table for Ten event in March

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Getaway gals hit Washington, DC for April cherry blossoms

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Smithsonian gems private tour

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Smithsonian Hope Diamond Tour thanks Mona!

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Mona and the cherry Blossoms in Washington, DC

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My Joseph Ribkoff jacket is famous!

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Anne Hand store and the real Anne Hand is in the house!

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Dinner in Washington DC with getaway gals

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Saw the White House lawn daily…

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Catalina Island Yacht Club inventory April

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with Kim at Bluewater Grill

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Roberto is the manager of Descanso Beach Club – great guy!

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Reed and Roger caught a bunch of sand dabs!

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Cuba cruise white dress party

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Janet Wells photo bomb in Cuba

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Mothers day fishing with Reed in San Diego H&M Landing

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I gave Ruth Ann Moriarty’s daughter the panther pin!

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My grandmother Kay Janner was one of the country’s first female pilots

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99 Museum’s dedication of our grandmother, Kay Janner

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Kay Janner’s section of the 99s Museum of Women Pilots

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Some of my press/media credentials for the trade shows

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Golden Knights game with Leinani and Bob Yosaitis

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On the Record at Park MGM

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Backstage at On the Record at Park MGM

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Kris Garrett came to visit

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Jon and Noel at The Eagles concert

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Hofbrau Haus – I went about 3 times this Octoberfest

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Kathy and Karly hit Vegas

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Reagan and Kathy at PGA golf tournament watching Aaron Wise

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At ALS Benefit with Wells Fargo Bank

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Boots and Denim ALS event

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the Wine Angel at Mandalay Bay’s Aureole Restaurant

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Chef Shaun O’Neale signed his cookbook My Modern American Table

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Fishing with Bobby and Angel Flaig and this cute sea lion in CABO

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Bobby and Angel Flaig

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The gang in Cabo San Lucas Mexico

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Frank and Onie got their citizenship!!

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US Citizens!

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Donna and Saralee at the Balboa Bay Club

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on the yacht Bellisima 1221 Club Balboa Bay Club

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Buying skull rings in Cabo with Jon

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Onie and Frank Citizenship dinner

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Napa wine tasting with the gang November 2019

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Napa Wine Train

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Napa wine tasting at Chandon

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the Woodbridge gang in Napa

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Napa Grgich Hills

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Eve and Kathy at Christmas at the Ritz

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Mikey !

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Chef Arthur and Kathy

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Kim and Kathy at Christmas at the Ritz

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Barry Manilow concert

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Michael Jackson and MJ Live at the Strat

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Viva Las Vegas ha ha

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only 24 more hours to go with Honey Fedell

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3 Birthdays, Rick Fedell, Noel Hamilton, baby Decker Fedell December 24, 2019

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Greatest Christmas gift

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Baby Decker Noelton Fedell

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Russell Reed Caroline and baby Decker

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42 Years after Edgemont HS Graduation! Kathy, Caroline, Jordan

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Get in touch with your inner Geek at CES!

Consumer Electronic Show

HERE IS LAST YEAR’S POST – I’M READY FOR THIS YEAR’S BIG SHOW!

FROM JANUARY 2019:

I attended the Consumer Electronic Show here in Las Vegas at the convention center.  My head was spinning but I did learn who “NINJA” was, which was critical in my understanding of what kids today are watching, experiencing, and doing day in and day out.  Oh – don’t you know about ESPORTS and the new video gaming industry?  You better invest now if you want to be cool, “in the know”, and way ahead of the game.  Apparently “Ninja” is one of the top rated video gamers (who makes over $500,000 a month playing “Fortnite”) and he was mentioned several times throughout the conference.  I had to text my 23 year old son to find out who he was.  I also attended some very informative workshops about DIGITAL HOLLYWOOD.  We all need to be aware that there are other social media outlets that are coming on fast.  Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are going to be pushed aside by the newcomers.  I was amused by the speakers for the Digital Hollywood symposium who were “old timers” in Hollywood with tons of experience who had to enlist legions of millennials to understand today’s marketing online.  I am scared for the big Hollywood Studios…especially after watching all of my annual Screen Actors Guild movies this season.  Who knew that a superhero movie like “Black Panther” would win best film?   More later on my personal picks for 2018 films…

Overall I felt like a privileged outsider at the CES convention.  The Robots had personality, everyone tried the virtual reality goggles, and I was thrilled with the Victrola old fashioned Turntables making a comeback. Polaroid and Kodak have reinvented the instant camera and have mini printers you carry in your purse! Samsung and Sony have newer, smart LED screens (do they still call them tv’s??) and the rest of the cars, trucks, drones and self driving vehicles were overwhelming.  This from a gal who has attended mostly fashion shows, jewelry, makeup, and self help events this past year. My favorite gadget was a waterproof speaker that holds cocktails… WOW !

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