Movin' On Up

This might be shocking considering I spent a year living and working in PR in the Big Apple, but my celebrity spotting number is low. Until well this past Christmas, my claim to fame was Rosie O’Donnell at a K-Mart in California and my boyfriend’s Aunt Kim. (Thank you Kelly for not mentioning this celebrity connection until after several months of dating, that would have been totally lame. Glad you were confident I'd swoon over you regardless) But why, oh why, can’t she still be married to Alec Baldwin? I would love to know how to make Schweddy Balls.

Seriously, put a wig on him and it’s uncanny. Twinsies.

Next year’s Halloween costume. Obviously, I’ll be Batman. I’m always looking for an excuse to wear leather pants.

Anyways…I digress. Basically I like to blame my lack of celebrity run-ins while in New York on the fact that I went by my day as a true “New Yorker”. Head down and unimpressed by “sparklies”. That or I had really bad luck. At my first job I did work with Keira Knightley’s hairstylist, but he made me run around the city all Devil Wears Prada-ish looking for a particular water bottle, because obviously Smart Water is for poor people.

Well kids, times are changing. This past Christmas I added another holiday party to my usual list. I traveled with Kim Basinger Kelly Basinger to the White House to be guests of President Obama and the First Lady. So for all of you that have seen this picture and questioned its authenticity – give it up. We are besties with the Prez. Seriously, Kelly drank his beer and I went back for seconds thirds at the buffet.

And super seriously, I'm so thankful to work for such an incredible organization like Points of Light. I'm so proud of the work we do - and incredibly grateful that they have given me the opportunity to work with the White House.

Oh and for all those who are wondering, Kim is just as beautiful in person as she is in the movies. Dad - I'll really try to keep Kelly entertained with me long enough for you to be able to see that for yourself. Anyways, I know, disappointing to many of you that hope celebrities are strugglin’ without airbrushing. I am, however, very thankful for the Basinger genes. Keeping Kelly looking 25 for life.