The Holiday seasons is here! Some will be saying hurrah, while others may be rolling their eyes as they read my blog. Whether you like it or not the holidays have arrived so lets all be mature women about this.
The first little advice I would like to throw out is attending holiday parties or any type of holiday dinner. Never show up empty handed to a holiday engagement(in fact you should not be showing up empty handed at a dinner or party any way, but that will have to wait until another blog). You do not have to show up with a large or expensive gift but a nice jester is expected. A bottle of wine or campaign(probably the most inexpensive gift around), a pretty ornament for the tree, something sweet(cake, decadent cookies or chocolates), bubble bath, fragrant soaps, scented lotions, just something to say thank you for the evening. Even flowers are a nice touch. This is not mandatory but I would like to think that we all would like to say thank you for the hospitality in some type of way, I don't expect you to be ungrateful when you are eating and drinking for free(I am just speaking the truth).
The second piece of advice is about gift giving, ladies please do not drive yourself crazy looking for that perfect gift because truthfully if does not exist, I repeat it does not exist. Unless you know the person like the very back of your hand or specifically told you exactly what they want do not kill yourself over it. It is suppose to be the thought that counts(yes I know some of you might be rolling your eyes at this point)it is hard to make everyone happy and you may get your feelings hurt trying to make them happy. I suggest pick up something you like for that person and leave it at that, the other option is cash or a gift card, you can't go wrong with either one.
The next piece of advice is just have fun this holiday. We get caught up in so many other crazy things this time of year and become self conscience and then comes those New Years Resolutions that we cheat on and feel even worse. This is not the time of year for that, instead be the person you are comfortable being(while keeping it classy) and enjoy your holiday. Let your personality shine as bright as the Christmas lights and do not let anyone take you out of your happiness.
My final advice is just relax, don't be so hard on yourself these next 31 days. We get uptight and stressed out and it is not a good look. Love yourself enough to take timeout for just you. Draw a hot bath, read a steamy book, call timeout and watch a Christmas movie or listen to some Christmas music by yourself (I love to do both of these for peace). Do what ever you need to do for a moment to relax, in the end it is what is best for everyone to give you a little me time(if they know what is good for them).
