On November 16, 2009, by all accounts, Sisarina's first #DCTwixer event was a great hit! 

The staff of Hela Spa / Ted Gibson Salon were terrific co-hosts, providing a warm welcome, a beautiful space, terrific goodie bags, unbelievable discounts on services/products and free champagne. 

Amanda and Payal, of Socialize Better, opened our eyes to some great opportunities for giving and helped raise money to provide furniture for a girls' dormitory in Togo through a group called Just the Roof.  

While Melanie, of Sisarina, kept the crowd circulating and made sure everyone was enjoying themselves, Jadranka, of Adrianna Catering, gave us all something to talk about with her phenomenal food. 

Attendees:

Clement - @clementbryant
Leneta - @districtinsider
Richeen - @lovesexcouture
Jeff - @jeffoneilhair
Rebecca - @redsprinkle
Jason - @quix
Omar - @omac80
Jessica - @autumnbriars
Lisa - @lpsrocks
David - @rtwdave
Lynni - @LynniMegginson
Teresa - @themamateresa
Adrin - @AdrinSeven
Amanda - @socializebetter
Roslyn - @radecor
Payal - @socializebetter
Christina - @orangemamalove
Johnica - @johnicareed
Kathy - @dreamofitaly
Michaela - @noblelawyer
Kim - @putitaway
William - @Bushwil
Josh - @birdjfc
Margie - @margienewman
Jem - @jembahaijoub
Raelinn - @raelinn_wine
Mark & Sonia - @pulpologist
Nerea - @nerea_llorca
Scott - @sjohnson123
Tod - @greenbuzzagency
Melanie - @sisarina

Jadranka and Vanya of Adrianna's Catering

and many, if not most, of the amazing staff of Hela Spa / Ted Gibson Salon

Thanks to all who attended making this event a gigantic success. We look forward to having you out again to another #DCTwixer.

Album coming soon! If you took any pictures, feel free to send them so they can be added!

#DCTwirlies 6 was an intimate group of incredible people, some new & ready to party, others ready to chill out with a bottle on October 21, 2009. At the last minute, at the coaxing phone call of a man-to-remain-anonymous *cough*, we allowed men to join our little party and we have to say... they definitely made the party rock. Melanie made Skillet Lasagna and garlic bread, Josh brought delectable chocolate to sample and everyone else brought the wine listed below for a blind taste test. No one brought Boone's Farm this time so we were in the clear although the cool weather brought out a lot of reds.

ATTENDEES:

Melanie @Sisarina
Grace  @gracecunning
Sonia and Mark @pulpologist
Debbi  @communicc8
Michaela  @noblelawyer
Lisa  @helfphoto
Bethel  @bethelism
Josh @birdjfc
Eryn  @studio_22 and @missusW
Dave @sibilaman
Edward
Mary @marybealladler

WINE LIST:

1- Boordy Vinyards Reisling, $11 from Gateway Liquor in Thurmont
2- Vuja Je Syrah, $20 from Mountain AAS Festival
3- Comus 2007 (a mix of 5 wines), $38 from Sugarloaf Mountain Vinyard
4- Da  Vinci Chianti, $12.99 from Beers & Cheers in Germantown
5- Red Bicycletta Merlot, 11.49 from Safeway
6- unknown
7- Wild Pig Pino Noir, around $10 from Giant
8- Willamette Valley Pino Noir, from Patricia Green Cellars
9- unknown
10- Cupcake Cabernet, $11 from World Market
11- Broadbent Vinho Verde, $16.95 from Red, White and Bleu in Falls Church