I know at least a handful of you lovely ladies have been bummed to find out one of the families’ fiestas has been either cancelled or postponed during this crazy quarentena we are living. It’s a bummer, for sure. Or maybe you had your own birthday celebration planned out. You already had an idea of what you were gonna do, where you were gonna go, and most importantly, how you were gonna slay with that beautiful birthday look! Ni modo, that coronavirus hit us right where it hurts, in our celebrations and get togethers.
Thinking positively, I know we’re still gonna get our perreo on with that música in the afterparty when this whole COVID-19 pandemic blows over. Hang in there mis hermosas!
Cancelled parties, and postponed fiestas makes me ask the question: What are you doing to celebrate yourself or others during this lockdown time? There are tons of birthdays, holidays and special dates we’ve been needing to get creative with on how to celebrate.
Just in case, no han tenido la inspiración de crear algo creative, I have created a list of a few sweet gestures you can do for your loved ones to celebrate them.
- Write a letter – Thankfully the post office has been considered
essential so they still are going out delivering mail nationwide.
Imagine how thoughtful it would be to receive a letter from a loved
one to remind you of how special you are to them? - Make a video – Share how much you love your sister or whoever you want to
celebrate and let them know verbally how much they are appreciated
and how happy you are that they are safe, celebrating another year of
life on this earth. This idea does not have to be posted on social
media. You can just send it to them via email or text message. - Prepare a meal – If you have the fortune to be quarantined with your loved one, this
might be the way to go. Check out all the food at home, and if you
have the ingredients at home cook your loved one a cake, breakfast or
whatever you think will bring a smile to their face.
Below are also some ideas just for you, mujer! Celebratè tu!
- Have a nice pamper session – Take a long shower, or a bath if you can. Do your nails, read a book, and listen to some soothing relaxing music to set the pamper mood.
- Get full glam – There is nothing more powerful than feeling how beautiful you are in your own special way! Dress up, take your time up doing your makeup, and shine in all the glory of owning how gorgeous you look.
- Get creative – Write yourself a poem, paint, scrapbook, or knit. Do whatever makes you feel good about yourself! Express yourself, mujer, and do what you love to celebrate you!
To all my fellow Latinas that have had or will be having birthdays during this quarantine time, I wish you a very happy birthday and much love in this next new decade! ¡Felicidades!