Quinceanera Q and A

Question: I have never been invited to a la fiesta Quinceanera before. I have so many questions. What is a Quinceanera? What should I wear? What do I bring as a gift?

Answer:

A Quinceanera is a beautiful rite of passage for fifteen-year old Latina girls.
It is a family, church and community celebration that is steeped in tradition and symbolism. The event celebrates a young girl's entrance into womanhood.

Wear something like you would wear to a wedding reception.

Give a gift that is religious in nature. Bibles and rosaries make perfect gifts for a Quinceanera Celebration."

Preparing For The Convention

"Did you know that we are almost out of business cards?" an employee asked her boss.

"When it rains, it pours! Do we have enough for the convention."

"No, we are lucky if there are twenty cards left in the box."

"Will you order us some more asap?"

"The local printer you were using closed shop and retired to Florida."

"Find us someone who can do our business card printing. If necessary have them ship the cards to us at the conference hotel."

A Great Gift

"I was looking for a birthday gift for a friend. But I didn't know what to get her.
Seems like she has everything. Then I remembered that she was outfitting her private powder room at work. So I went online browsing for really great gifts that would come in handy."

"What did you find?"

"Her job involves frequent media appearances. So she needs to look her best all the time. I found some great Makeup Mirrors that would be perfect for her powder room at work. Now it is just a matter of selecting the right one for her."

On A Day Like Today

On a day like today when chill winds ruffle through the barren branches outside and the interior climate requires the wearing of long sleeves and sweaters, heavy socks, and warm slacks, I find mid-afternoon warmth in a fragrant cup of hot cocoa.

My hot cocoa might be without the fluff of floating marshmallows, since I am on a diet and drinking a legal version of the restorative elixir. To my portion, I have added a splash of hazelnut extract and a dash of cinnamon.

With cup in hand I sit punching the keyboard and studying the Diet Review for information for an upcoming book.

Check Out My Friends At Coaster

I felt like a caterer again today. We did a dinner for the Hope Community and I volunteered to cook the main parts of the meal. I don't think I want to go back in the kitchen for a couple days! I'm pooped out! I only cooked for 80 people, but it is still a lot of work, especially when you are not making any money!

Doing it was a good way to start the year, though. It is always nice to be able to use our gifts in service to others.

My problem is though, tonight I have to burn the midnight oils in order to get my paid work done since I spent a good part of the day cooking. I'm getting too old for all nighters.

At least I get to sit at the computer and peck away.

Tonight I'm writing about furniture. If you are in the market for some furniture check out my friends at Coaster Furniture.