Give Away and Charity Girlfriend Party

Last night was my Girlfriend Charity Party.  We get together each year and celebrate our friendships and wear our cute themed pajamas.

Each girl brings a gift for exchange that benefits a Charity of their choice.  It is always so heartwarming to see the beautiful gifts and the stories shared about why they give to this charity.  

We play games, eat, drink and just have a lot of fun.

This year with my home being so small I had it at a venue.  It was a cute garden room.  Even though it was 7 degrees outside we felt warm inside surrounded by pretty garden items.

We all sat around the pond for this picture.  

I started this party over 20 years ago when my girls were still very young.  Now that they are both grown they bring their friends to this party too.  It is just a fun night to share our friendships.

As you can see next to me on the sofa is Diana (Nana Diana).  Diana brings her two daughters to the party.  

They are Mindy the 4th over from the right in the back row, my daughter Kimmie next to Mindy and then Tara Diana's other daughter on the other side of Kimmie.  My older daughter Jen is the one in the first row without slippers on 5th over on the right.

The room was so pretty.  I wish I had more pictures but I got so busy and everyone else was having fun and forgot to.  Take my word this garden room is gorgeous.

Now for the Give Away!

I gave each girl a "In A Pikle" bag.  These are life savers.
You can put this bag in your purse or glove compartment of your car or desk drawer at work or just wear it as a wristlet.

In case you are ever in a "pikle" and need something for an emergency you have it in this bag.

Each bag contains flashlight, sewing kit, bandages, Tylenol, bobbie pins, shout outs etc.  

Great for any emergency at your desk at work, while in your car or just out and about.  If you have one of these in your purse, glove compartment, or desk drawer at your office you will be prepared for just about anything.

I bought these for each of the girls when In A Pikle was doing their charity drive.  Proceeds went to charity.

Each girl also got a goodie bag with chocolates, this cup to go coffee cup and a Starbucks gift card.

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I have not changed my blog since I started it 9 years ago and it really needed a facelift.  If you need a new blog design I would highly recommend you contact Linda.  You can click on the Button on my side bar above or click here: My Fairy Blog Mother.  Linda is so talented and really designs beautiful blogs that reflect your blog and style.  Thank you Linda.

Have a great new week ahead.