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March Life Update Part 1

I kicked off the month of March in Connecticut and had a distraction of party planning. My party was on March 9th and while I was about 80% complete with planning I still had some loose ends to solve for including whether or not I would have a violinist and which photographer I was going to confirm. Sam drove Ginger and I back home but not before a stop to the Nike Clearance Store in Flushing Queens where he bought a bunch of sneakers and I left with this really cozy Nike Hoodie. Here’s a photo of Ginger surrounded by all of the sneaker chaos. 

My birthday party was 3 days before my actual birthday. To prep I decided to go to Cityrenerose New York Luxury Salon for the first time for a hair cut/bob. My experience there was nothing short of fabulous. The decor is Black, Gold/Mustard Yellow and white. When you go in they greet you and give you a robe to wear throughout your experience. When I got my hair washed, I was able to get answers to some of my hair questions and my stylist just shared some dos and don’ts with me about my hair in order for me to keep it healthy. Kendra, my hair stylist was so kind. I have to admit, I knew I had some heat damage and was nervous about my hair being silk pressed because of it. I was also nervous that my hair would turn out horrible. All of my fears were thrown out the window, when we went with the bob cutting off damage and starting again on my hair growth journey. As the days went on my bob just got better and better. 

The night before my birthday, I had a last minute outfit change thanks to my mom’s genius styling brain. She saved me from being a basic B at my own birthday party. The day of, I was feeling good and praying the weather would get better. The forecast showed rain, and boy did it rain, torrentially. The only thing I really had to do was get my make up done at Sephora. The girls who usually do my make up was not working so I had a new girl which is fine. The only problem is she took really long to do my make up and up-charged me because it took her long. I’ve never had this issue before but I wanted to maintain a stress free day so I just paid and left. My make up appointment which was only supposed to be an hour ran to two hours and ultimately made me late to my own birthday party (the audacity). I text everyone that they could be late. When I got, to the venue after rushing home to get dressed, the friends that were there helped me to set up. I love them. Also, my Bcake NY red velvet floral cake and inspired design turned out BEAUTIFUL.

The party itself was fabulous. The vibes were beautiful. The florist did an amazing job facilitating the workshop and choosing my favorite flowers. The venue owner stayed close by to ensure everything went smooth. The violinist set the mood with great vibes. The photographer took really beautiful and bold photos that captured the moment so vividly. For goodie bags I gave everyone the book that inspired my birthday party and my friend donated Affirmation Cards from her business to my gift bags which was the perfect tie in. I plan to do a deep dive video on the party planning itself but my birthday was a DREAM (my grandmother’s favorite term). It was so healing and beautiful being in community with my village and creating flower arrangements. Did it, cost me a pretty penny? ABSOLUTELY but it was an investment in my joy which to be honest is priceless.

Special Shout out to my black-owned and women owned vendors (and please support):
BCake NY @BCAKENY
Blncd THC Infused Drinks @BLNCDNATURALS
Damora Regala Photography @MOMENTSBYDAMORA
Devon Webster aka Maestro Kaiso Violinist @MAESTROKAISO
Myleka Caesar Bullock of Glorious Vines @GLORIOUSVINES
Shell’s Loft Venue @SHELLSLOFT
Sherleen Bruno of B.Luxe Blooms @B.LUXE_BLOOMS

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27th Birthday Brunch

I always tell myself I don’t want to make a fuss over my birthday and then it comes around and I realize how important it is to take advantage of celebrating yourself. So I did. This year started out on a rocky note, with me losing my hearing while in South Africa. As a result, it was important for me to celebrate life. I had my brunch at Il Bastardo, an Italian restaurant where you can drink out of champagne bottles with straws. It was a 90s themed brunch since I absolutely love the 90s. All of my guests left with a “You Are A Badass” book by Jen Sincero because it was one of the books that I read while I was sick to encourage me to get going again.

After brunch, my friends and I went to an art exhibit followed by another party at Studio 21 which was a blast. We spent the rest of the night dancing to all of my favorite songs new and old. But a night out wouldn’t be complete without the relentless search for food at midnight. We found a cozy Mexican restaurant where we shared arroz con pollo and fajitas. T’was a good night.

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EnVision & Sip

Every year, I try to throw a shindig that gets all my friends together under one roof. Sometimes we get so distracted by everyday life that we forget the importance of maintaining relationships. Last year was a happy hour, the year before was a dinner party, and this year was my vision board party. On Saturday I gathered a few of my friends for Envision and Sip. It was such a positive afternoon filled with laughs, great food, and collaging. The highlight of the night was when each of us revealed our vision board and explained the trajectories in life we would like to take. We learned from one another, we were able to be vulnerable, and transparent. I hope this event changed the lives of my attendees because mine sure was changed. I now have 10-people holding me accountable for the goals I spoke into existence that day.

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How to Plan a Vision Board Party

IMG_9869So you want to plan a vision board party? Well, as someone who just hosted a very successful one, I’ll explain how. It’s rather simple and it was an idea that came about randomly. I knew it wouldn’t take much thought to put together and it would be a fun excuse to bring close friends together for an afternoon of fellowship and fun.

Google Docs

I am going to start this post off with a tip. Google Docs is the best. I used google docs to plan out my party and create a contact list for attendees.

Invite list

Unless you have the space, its important not to invite too many people since this is a huge arts and crafts task that requires time and space. Also since a vision board party outlines someone’s innermost desires for their present and future be mindful of who you invite and make sure everyone is encouraging to one another.

Invitation

Figure out a date, time and location. I sent all my invites via e-vite. I found a cute template and the rest was history. Most importantly, my invitations didn’t cost a dime and I was able to keep track of who viewed the invitation and RSVPs.

The invite encouraged people to answer the following questions:

  1. What is my vision for my life?
  2. What are my dreams?
  3. What do I need to do to achieve my dreams?
  4. How much of my past is shaping the way I think and what I do? Is it affecting my present and future?

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