BELLA Magazine's Winter Wonderland

This December, I attended BELLA Magazine's annual "Winter Wonderland" event at the Grand Oaks Country Club. I was fortunate to have met Courtenay Hall, the magazine's editor, as Miss Staten Island 2012 and attended this event last year, as well. A portion of the proceeds from Winter Wonderland 2013 were donated to the Florina Rusi- Marke Comprehensive Breast Center at Staten Island University Hospital.

Winter Wonderland was a cocktail party, fashion show, and shopping event. My mom and I started the night by mingling and doing a little shopping. I bought some beautiful earrings that matched my outfit perfectly - so I just had to put them on!

I also got an opportunity to meet the special guest and Real House Wife of New York, Aviva Drescher. I have to admit that I have never really seen her show, but it was a pleasure to meet her. Aviva is an extremely genuine and sweet person.

The fashion show, which was sponsored by Diane & Co., the stars of the hit show "Jersey Couture," was incredible!

After enjoying all of the gowns, I won a $250 gift card to their store in a raffle! Guess what that money will be used for.. : ) I also won a gift certificate for a facial at Glo Bar! I was shocked and very excited!

We had a fun night at BELLA Magazine's Winter Wonderland for the 2nd year in a row. I hope that I can return next year, once again, to see what they have in store! Thank you for having us, Courtenay!