32 Days of Fabulosity

Birthday celebrations for THE GIRLS are major events. Whether or not it's the actual birthday, or week/month leading up to it, there are several social events taking place to celebrate accordingly. We have partied on boats in Miami with DADDY'S GIRL, lounged in The Hamptons with CHATTY GIRL, partied in Jamaica with FASHIONISTA GIRL and New Orleans with SUNSHINE girl, attended Football Classics in Atlanta for myself and BERRY GIRL, had happy hours and flat out parties in New York City for everybody else. I am telling you, we have done it.

Now that we are on the brink of what I deem the most important month of the year, I too had to think to myself, "Hey PARTY GIRL... I mean...your name IS PARTY GIRL, what shall we do for our birthday this year ?"

**** DEAD CRICKETS****

Every year BERRY GIRL and I generally hold our birthday festivities in Atlanta, GA. It's a nice blend of our college and hometown friends, but ....eh...we just weren't interested in doing it this year. THEN I decided that I wanted to party in New Orleans along with the other participants of the National Black MBA Conference. ICK, SCRATCH THAT... THEN, I decided that I wanted to take a trip with just a few of my closest girlfriends to Northern California. You think anybody looked at plane tickets ???

There is something about this dang old 32 that is not clicking with me !!! Turning 30 was just great...damnit, it was an event. Every last one of THE GIRLS did it up big.

Then, hitting 31 was cute. Cute dress, cute hair, cute shoes, cute happy hour...ya know..just cute.

HOWEVER, 32.... well... 32 is just freaking... (can I keep it real ?) ...SCARY and full of PRESSURE !! It's like... the age of "What you gone do Hammer ?" Though I feel young and look young, these freaking birthday numbers KEEP going up ...and up ... and up...

SO, in an effort to ease my fears and coast this thang on in I came up with:

PARTY GIRL's 32 DAYS of FABULOSITY... What does this entail PARTY GIRL ? Glad you asked. For the next 32 days, commencing August 29, 2009 and ending on my exact birthday of September 29, 2009 I pledge to do the following:

1) Look my best at all times.
2) Keep my hair done !! ...No South Dallas Ponytails
3) Exercise and eat healthy
4) Keep a proper manicure and pedicure at ALL times
5) Embody the style and fashion sense of some of the most fashionable people I know
6) Love life and choosing to be happy
7) Journal my experience

So, since this started Saturday, I guess I should tell you about those two days.

On the 1st day of Fabulosity my best self gave to me: Cheer camp, I did what I could, but it was raining. So hey, I stuck a flower in my tamed afro :)and wore some cute leggings with my team sweatshirt. My babies loved it.

On the 2nd day of Fabulosity, my best self gave to me: Cheer camp still, but I had on smooth booties, my "I Love Obama" tshirt, oversized shades and the Cheer Banana as an accessory. Arguably I think I was one of the most fashionable coaches there ! Given the circumstances.

Stayed tuned... I will keep you all posted on the trends worn, my overall demeanor and progress on making a concerted effort to keep my appearance up.