In honor of its 125th anniversary, Bvlgari is teaming up with Save the Children's Rewrite the Future campaign.  The campaign's primary goal is to provide children in poverty-stricken countries with the opportunity to receive an education and thus a far better future than the one they were looking at prior to Save the Children's involvement.  

Save the Children is an organization I hold dear to my heart.   I had the privilege of traveling to Africa as an ambassador and got to see first-hand how invaluable their efforts are towards improving the lives of underprivileged children worldwide.  They help to provide kids with proper medical care, nourishment, educational programs, and emergency relief.

Experiencing it first-hand was a real eye-opener as to how fortunate I am, and anything I can do to help promote the cause and thereby assist the children in need is well worth my while.

Bvlgari has created a silver ring and pendant with "Save the Children" engraved on the inside and all of the proceeds will go to the campaign.  Their goal is to raise 10 million euros by the end of 2009.  I am wearing the ring in the photo above, which I took for the campaign along with a number of other celebrities.

Visit the Bvlgari website for more information!

Last night I attended a charity event hosted by Kevin Spacey in London. It was a private dinner in support of the Ecology Trust and the Aspinall Foundation at Ormeley Lodge. 

The Ecology Trust distributes funds to frontline and unsung organizations battling to protect the environment, both domestically and globally.  Whereby the Aspinall Foundation is a charity that sets out to protect threatened species such as elephant, rhino, cheetah, chimpanzee, mountain gorilla, African wild dog, and marine species such as the sea turtle.

It was incredible meeting Kevin Spacey.  He's a wonderful actor and I truly admire his work.  It was an honor to have been invited to his event not to mention the fact that it was for such a worthy cause.

Happy Earth Day everyone! 

Earth Day is an occasion where we all take the time to become more conscious of the way we treat our planet, but in reality, it's something we should be aware of every single day. 

It shouldn't take a holiday to remind us of the damage we've done to the earth.  Every single day should be spent doing little things to conserve energy and water.  Walk places!  Ride your bike!  Not only is it good for you, but you won't be emitting pollutants into the earth's atmosphere.  Obviously, conserving water is a big (and easy) thing to do.  Don't leave water running when you're brushing your teeth, limit yourself to 5-10 minute showers, make sure your faucets are never dripping, etc.  Another one of my favorite methods is to go to the grocery store with reusable shopping bags; it's a great way to save paper and plastic. 

One difference between Earth Day and your average day is that today is one that should really be celebrated!  Go outside and enjoy the beauty of nature!!!  Have a picnic with your friends or family...trust me, there's no better way to spend an afternoon. 

What are you guys doing to celebrate Earth Day???

Hey guys! So as I mentioned in a previous post, I spent some time in Africa working with a charity called Save the Children.

Watch this video to hear a little more about my experience!

So I just received this photo from Save the Children and I wanted to share it with all of you!  I knitted this cap a few weeks ago which was then delivered to Ethiopia and given to an expectant mother who was waiting to give birth in her incredibly primitive home. 

The baby was delivered with the help of a birth attendant that had been trained by Save the Children.  The birth attendant put the cap on the newborn's head in order to prevent hypothermia, and then snapped this photo. 

What do you guys think of my knitting skills?