Go Red For Women

February 5th

is

National Wear Red Day

Go Red for Women is the American Heart Associations nation-wide movement that celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together and fight heart disease, the #1 killer of American women.

www.goredforwomen.org

New Hampshire Wedding Magazaine Bridal Show - Nashua

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Crowne Plaza, Nashua, NHMany "Thanks" to Kristina and Jeff Hathaway for asking me to be part of the New Hampshire Wedding Magazine Bridal Show at the Crowne Plaza in Nashua , NH via my pageant sister Jane Marshall, Mrs. Massachusetts International 2010. All the Bridal Fashions were provided by David's Bridal and there were many other fabulous vendors who were there to share their wedding industry expertise to many brides-to-be! The other models that were with me were Jane Marshal, Mrs. Massachusetts Int'l 2010 and Wendy Mello Jack, Mrs. Massachusetts United States 2009. Join us for the next Bridal Show on February 21st, 2010 at the Event Center at CR Sparks and check out http://www.nhweddingmagazine.com/

With Kristina & Jeff Hathaway of NH Wedding Magazine

With Kristina With Becky from Salon Aquavit - who did my hair - LOVED it! Promoting the United States Pageant for NH and MA and giving some successful marriage tips! With my pageant gals!

Loved these dresses from David's Bridal

Bridesmaid Dresses - so fun!

With Wendy

With Jane

NH Wedding Magazine

Click on the above title!

We made the NH Wedding Magazine for the Mrs. New Hampshire UNITED STATES and Mrs. Massachusetts UNITED STATES Pageant! Sooo excited!!

Mrs. New Hampshire United States & Mrs. Massachusetts United States Pageant 2010

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

The Event Center at CR Sparks

Bedford, NH

4pm

http://www.newenglandunitedstatespageants.com/

http://www.nhweddingmagazine.com/

NH Wedding Magazine Bridal Show ~ Gown Fitting at David's Bridal

On Sunday, January 10th, 2010, the lovely Jane Marshall (Mrs. Massachusetts International 2010) and I went to Davids Bridal for our "Wedding Gown"dress fitting. YES... that's right, wedding gown fitting for the "New Hampshire Wedding Magazine Bridal Show". We had the best time trying on wedding gowns again - brought us back so many memories from our own wedding gown shopping days! We tried on some gorgeous dresses and picked a few that we will be modeling at the Jan 24th and Feb 21st Wedding Fashion Shows for New Hampshire Wedding Magazine.

Two of the wedding dresses we tried on - very pretty...

Announcing the "new" Executive State Director for Mrs. New Hampshire & Mrs. Massachusetts United States!

I am very excited to announce that I have taken on the Executive Director role for both Mrs. New Hampshire United States and Mrs. Massachusetts United States!

Now Accepting Application from Fabulous women in both New Hampshire and Massachusetts

go to:

http://www.newenglandunitedstatespageants.com/

Irene Raissis Alton

Executive State Director

New England United States Pageants

Happy New Year ~ Looking ahead 2010

Every year on New Year's Eve, I sit down in a quiet place and reflect on the past year. It's my way of evaluating my life in the way that I call "the good, the bad, the fabulous and the ugly". It's my reality check from many different perspectives, but it has always kept me real and in check with myself and most of all it keeps me focused. Then - the game plan begins for the following year, the goal setting and hopes and dreams for what I want for both myself and my family starts.

Regardless of all the hopes and dreams, I plan for health, peace of mind, ever-ending knowledge and above all else, unconditional love and patience. So when I look ahead, there are endless possibilities as long as we continue to be true to ourselves and have the desire for our dreams as big or as small as they may be. Life definitely throws you challenges. It's how you handle them that shapes you in the end and builds your character. So, 2010, here we come, focused and ready to move and groove with life and a renewed vision for the better.

God Bless and Happy New Year to All..

Happy Holiday's from my home to yours!

From my family to yours, we wish everyone the Merriest of all things during this holiday season!

Christmas is my favorite holiday and I absolutely love everything it is all about! I love to decorate and make the house like a winter wonderland with the sweet smell of all things yummy. I love dressing up, entertaining and being festive, even if I look corny, I'm a kid at heart! I actually love going to the mall and shopping during the busiest times, it makes me happy! I love seeing my children's faces as they see Santa out and about and the joy of Christmas morning with all our Greek Traditions! I love helping others and doing something that makes someone else's holiday a little bit better. I'm fortunate to be part of several organizations that do such amazing things for others that I can take part in those good deeds! But what I love the most, is going to church and remembering the true meaning of Christmas with my family, beyond all the commercialization of things. Let's not forget what it's really about - the celebration of the birth of Baby Jesus! Wishing everyone a holiday season with much peace, happiness, prosperity and most of all health and love!

Amherst Tree Lighting

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

Once again our beautiful town of Amherst had their Annual Amherst Tree Lighting event! We've been going to this since we've lived in Amherst and it is one of those things that makes you just totally love living in a small New England town - the togetherness of the community to celebrate! The Girl Scouts have been part of this tradition and lucky for me, I organized the singing part for the Girl Scouts for the Tree Lighting. This year they came in warm clothes, all bundled up with umbrellas, as it was raining! They were "Troopers" as they cheerfully sang their songs " Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Jingle Bells". We make our girl scouts strong and they can weather anything! Soooo very proud of them - Great job girls!!

Many of the girls from my Brownie Troop were here singing along with other Girls Scouts from Amherst and Mont Vernon - they were awesome!

Big Brothers Big Sisters - Holiday Party

BBBS Holiday Party

Thursday Dec 10th, 2009

I was kindly invited to attend the Big Brothers Big Sisters Holiday Party in Nashua at the Holiday Inn. It was such a fun and heart warming event! Unitl now, I had not met alot of the Bigs and Littles, but tonight, I certainly did and they were so sweet - ALL of THEM! We had crafts for the kids, a nice dinner, dessert of course :) and Santa came with gifts for all the children! The best part was seeing the bigs and little together, like family, enjoying the evening and seeing the true meaning of mentoring and friendship. My heart was warm and it put life in perspective in so many ways that are difficult to explain. Thank you so very much for allowing me to be part of your special evening - I was truly inspired by what these relationships are all about!

With the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua staff and holiday party volunteers with Santa, of course!

With one of my favorite people ~ Joy Barrett, CEO Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua

Yessssssssssssss, I believe in Santa Claus!

With one of the little sisters - she just had to try on the crown and she looks fabulous!

Another little sis - so cute!!

Mother ~ Daughter Tea 2009

As the first snow of the season fell, it made for a perfect setting for the Mother ~ Daughter Tea with both my girls! It was such a gorgeous day filled with lots of holiday spirit as we walked in to a spectacular winter wonderland at the Bedford Village Inn. Such a special day to top off my Birthday Weekend filled with special memories for us to treasure as mother and daughters.

My girls with their matching American Girl Dolls and dresses - precious!