“If you can’t love yourself, How the hell are you going to love somebody else?” _RuPaul
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As a confirmed bachelorette when days like Valentine day comes around I make sure to treat myself to something special. I know a lot of girls will be showing off gifts they’ve purchased themselves aka “doing it for the gram” and claiming it’s from their man. I’m here to say be honest. In the words of the great Donna Marie Meagle of Parks and Recreation “Treat Yo Self!” and know it’s ok to do so.
Whether you plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day or Singles Appreciation Day I have made the perfect gift guide for you.
The Single Girl’s Valentine day gift guide will focus on 3 of my favorite things. The first item will be dresses. Dresses are an easy way to celebrate yourself and show your personality. The second will be lingerie. I’m a huge fan lingerie. As a single woman, I personally wear lingerie for myself often. It’s a great way to spice up an outlook. Lastly purses. Purses as an accessory are my go-to way to take a look to the next level.
The guide’s color wheelhouse is red and pink. Both colors have long been associated with Valentine’s day. Red is the color of fire and blood, so it is associated with energy, war, danger, strength, power, determination as well as passion, desire, and love. Red is a very emotionally intense color. It enhances human metabolism, increases respiration rate, and raises blood pressure. Pink is the English word for a color often called rosa in Italian, German and Spanish. A color named after the most romantic flower must have something to do with Valentine’s Day! Pink is created by mixing red and white, making it a purer form of the lusty red.
DRESSES
LINGERIE
ACCESSORIES
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If anything catches your eye simply click the item for direct purchase. Be sure to tag me on Instagram so I can see how you styled these items. Even though I’m single this Valentine’s day I’ll be making the love of my life, my nephew Jaivon, a beauty gift basket. He has brought so much love and joy to my life. He’s my Valentine every day!
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What are your Valentine’s Day plans?
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VC POLO CLASSIC – I’m for any reason to pop champagne and this event is a very instagramable reason too! Veuve Clicquot’s bi-annual celebration of polo and champagne is held in New York and Los Angeles. I plan on attending the New York event on June 2, 2018. Ticketing information is currently not available however you can find out more information on the overall VC Polo Classic event 
Essence Festival – America’s Biggest Celebration Of Black Women Is Back! Described as “the party with a purpose” and was the backdrop for 2017 hit movie “Girls Trips”. The event offers music, beauty brands pop-ups, meetups and self-love overload, lol. Essence holds their annual festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. This event This years event will run July 5-8, 2018. For tickets and additional information 
Crop Over Festival – Barbados crop over Monday, June 25 and ends early August. At the end of the Crop Over Festival in Barbados ends a spectacular Carnival/Kadooment Parade happens. This event celebrates the ending of the local Sugar Cane harvest, and is distinctly unique from the Carnival festivities in other Caribbean countries. The big Carnival/Kadooment parade always takes place the first Monday in August. Therefore this year’s parade will be on 6th August. Another Caribbean themed event I’m interested in attending is the Toronto carnival known as Caribana. Caribana Weekend 2018 will take place 
Art Basel – Art Basel is an international art fair with three shows staged annually in Basel, Switzerland; Miami Beach, Florida; and Hong Kong. I plan on shaking the Chicago cold for to Miami beaches. This year’s Art Basel Miami event takes place December 6 – 9, 2018 at Miami Beach Convention Center. However, there’s so many events happen like pop-up art shows, music concerts, and fashion shows if I can’t attend the official “Art Basel” I can still live it up.
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“I don’t cook for my ego. I cook to make people happy.” _Lee Wolen
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“Don’t touch my hair When it’s the feelings I wear” _ Solange Knowles
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