Best Moments in 2017
2017 was a powerful year in fashion and in life. Here are a few of those great moments:
My oldest son graduated from the University of North Texas with a degree in Math, Information Technology and Criminal Justice. We are so proud!
We wowed in white at the White and Pink party to see Music Soulchild and raise awareness for breast cancer.
Had an amazing time with the Woo Girls and 2 God be the Glory redecorating an apartment for a very nice family trying to keep their family together.
I traveled and voted for Kara McCullough, Miss District if Columbia who also became Miss America in my fabulous travel wear.
My son Jalen's team won the 100lber football championship.
I got to spend more quality time with family.
I got a sassy new haircut.
I marched with women from around the world to make a difference and raise awareness about the power of the female voice and the importance of voting rights.
I received a promotion and killed in red.
Attended an amazing Senior Human Resource Management Conference and meeting author and speaker Margaret Spence.
I went back to school for my Master's degree at Champlain College.
Held an amazing bring your child to work day event for families through out my company.
Had some amazing moments with friends and was asked to be a bridesmaid.
Over all it was an amazing year and I am looking forward to what the next year will bring!
Champagne + Cinema = New Years Eve Party for When You Really Don't Want To Go Out
The Theme: This year we
will throw a Champagne & Cinema New Years Party full of fun low key events
that can be enjoyed by couples, families or an intimate group of friends. To make the event a blast it will be filled
with bubbly cocktails and dramatic cinema. We will some of our favorites and the top movies of 2017:
The Sips: Nothing says New Years like a bit of the bubbly!
This year we are mixing one of my dear husbands favorites and champagne to make
these delicious Champagne Moscow Mules. I can’t wait to toast with a little bit
of bubbly, ginger and style. You can
grab this great recipe from Home Made
Interest.
The Snacks: The best part of celebrating at home is all the
good nibbly bits. Traditionally we cook black-eye peas for good luck in a recipe
called Hoppin
John. This Brazilian tradition signifies wealth and prosperity. Here’s a
good recipe from the Plain Chicken. Another great tradition is from Greece for
St. Basil’s Day, they make special bread and bury a coin in one piece. Whoever
get the coin in there piece is blessed with good luck. I found this circular and delicious Blueberry
Lemon Crescent Ring from the Girl Who Ate Everything blog that that will
just make you melt.
The Look: The best part of parting at home is getting to run around in your comfy pajamas! Just because your comfy doesn't mean you have to be downtrouden. If you can't figure out what comfy, sexy looks like check out this inspiration from Bustle and Instagram.
The Décor: New Years is a time filled with champagne and
shimmer, so even though we are keeping it low key, what is a party with out a little ambiance. Balloons, champagne and popcorn will fill the room will a tasty bit of fun!
The Fun: The fun really during the count down toward the 1:00 am. That is when we pop the champagne and there are kisses for all. We
are looking to have a blast watching movies and using this great free pintable New
Years Eve Game from Party Delights
and Artsy
Fartsy Mama to fill the evening with the best and worst memories of the
year.
Different traditions are celebrated through the world for
New Year this year why not review a few and give
them a shot:
- In Belgium, for Saint Sylvester Eve, they throw family parties where everyone exchanges kisses and exchange fortune greetings. In Spain, at midnight everyone quickly eats 12 grapes to bring good luck.
- The Philippines believe that everything round is auspicious and attracts more fortune and money; so they wear polka dots, eat round food like grapes and carry coins.
- Rome celebrates for three days and decorates with colorful lights, and gifts to their loved ones like Gold, silver, for prosperity, honey for sweetness etc.
Layer Plaid + Pattern = Good Outfit for Returns
Happy Holidays Professionistas! I hope you and your family had a great holiday season. If you are like me, my size is a bit hard to match so after the holidays I always have a few items that I have to return. 14 degrees is too cold for yoga pants so layer something warm and full of pattern. The holiday maybe over but I will be sporting red and holiday cheer until well after the new year.
Shop the Look:
Vest: Lucky (similar)
Sweater: Charlotte Russe (similar)
Necklace: Loft (similar)
Bracelet: Loft (similar)
Jeans: Old Navy (similar)
Boots: Carlos Santana (similar)
Bag: BCBG (similar)