And The Fabulous Winner Is.....: -))

It is such an overwhelming feeling of joy to wake up in New York on this beautiful sunny Fall day. I am still recovering from my very intense, "out of the body" Paris journey.:-). Still unpacking, still trying to get my thoughts in order, still wondering if Paris really happened. Just in case, once in a while I am looking at the pile of tickets, business cards of the people I met, Hotel receipts, several boxes of Laduree (some empty, some still full)....

Before I will start telling you all about my experience, I thought I would announce the winner of the Mystery Box Give Away! :-))) And so without further ado the lucky girl who will receive a Mystery Box filled with unexpected treasures is amazing Dustjacket Attic !!! Congratulations, darling! Please, e-mail me with your mailing address at info@anyacaliendo.com :-))). I am wishing everybody wonderful weekend and let it be as beautiful as this Friday in New York!

Merry Christmas To All! And The Winner Of My Spectacular Christmas Give Away Is ....

"I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys." ~Charles Dickens.

I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas! Hope your Holiday Season is filled with magic and joy. I am also very excited to announce that the winner of my Spectacular Christmas Give Away is amazing The Gossamer Tearoom . Congratulations, darling Betty. Please, contact me with your shipping address at info@anyacaliendo.com .:-)

Announcing Spectacular Christmas Give Away! :-)

Christmas was and still is the most magical time of the year for me: invitations to the most beautiful parties, gift shopping in New York, catching up with old friends, a sea of Christmas cards, pomegranate martinies, Christmas tree ceremony at my house and, of course, spending time with my family. I still have very difficult time believing that 2009 is almost over. It has been a fantastic year and I do have so many things to be genuenly grateful for! The best part of any Christmas Season for me is always giving gifts to the friends, loved ones and very special people in my life. And, so, It is with great pleasure that I announce spectacular Christmas give away - French perfume "Grand Amour" by Annick Goutal in exquisite butterfly top bottle.

I have to say that perfumes by Annick Goutal are one of my guilty pleasures. Words can not describe the experience of being able to hold beautiful bottle filled with the most incredible essence. "Grand Amour" is a sensuous harmony of sweet hyacinth, lily, and honeysuckle and one of my favorite aromas in my very own privet collection of Annick Goutal perfumes.

The minute I stepped into Annick Goutal boutique in Paris this October, I lost track of time. At the end, after what seem to be hours and hours of extraordinary experience shopping for my new Winter scent, I walked away with several bottles of precious perfume. This Christmas Season I would like to give, you, my wonderful friends, a chance to own one of them.

All you need to do is to leave your comment under this post. You are more than welcome to share what your Christmas Season is like :-))). The lucky winner will be announced on Christmas. Enjoy your wonderful Christmas Season everybody!