Social • October 8, 2024
Cara
Celebrating Milestone Birthdays
Cheers to Us!
Yay! You’re turning 60 (or 40 or 50) this year and your friends are asking how you want to celebrate the big milestone. While a long weekend in Cabo sounds amazing and you wouldn’t mind a wine tasting trip to Napa to commemorate the big 6-0, you’re not sure you want to do something on such a grand scale. These are a couple of cool alternatives that won’t break the bank and will be a fun time for you and your guests.
Go For an Aura Reading
I’m sure you’ve heard the expression “good vibes only”. Ever wonder what your vibes are? Well, a good way to find out is by having your aura read. Simply put, an aura is an electromagnetic energy field that surrounds a living thing. The frequency of the vibration of an aura makes it a different color; the different color combinations are unique to each person and when read, we can learn alot about ourselves and our “vibe”.
You will need to find an aura photographer in your area that has an AuraCam - which is a box with two small metal handplates which you place your hands on. These handplates sense the vibrational frequency that is coming from you and sends it to the camera. What comes out is a Polaroid type photo that then gets read. To learn more about the process itself, read this article.
In Chicago, try Aura Psychic or Psychic Old Town Chakra Boutique.
Get Your Colors Done
I’ve personally been dying to do this! Color analysis is when an expert examines the naturally occurring tones in your skin, hair and eyes and shows you what the best colors are for you to wear. You will be assigned one of 12 color seasons. Each season comes with its own color palette which is designed to work with your natural tones. How fun does that sound!!
Now, there are places to do this online, but for our purposes, hiring a professional to come and analyze you and your guests’ colors would be way more fun. Here is a good resource to find a color expert near you.
Host a Vision Board Party
Considering you are celebrating the start of a new decade, what better way to usher in this new phase of your life than manifesting a great life surrounded by your closest friends.
This could be the ultimate crafty girls night. Stock up on foam board, glue sticks and scissors from your local dollar store. Ask your guests to come armed with magazines and other “source material”. You provide the drinks and creative space.
You are never too old to have hopes and dreams! Manifest away!
Milestone Gifts
Now, it’s your good friend’s big day coming up and you’re struggling to find the “perfect” gift. You want it to be meaningful but you realize that at our age we are trying to accumulate less “stuff”. Here are a couple of gift ideas we like (and have gifted to our friends!):
3-month Flower Subscriptions - Getting a bouquet a month really lifts your spirits. The roses from Grace Rose Farms are just spectacular and are certainly special enough to commemorate a milestone birthday. The burlap wrapped bouquets from Farm Girl Flowers never disappoint as well.
Jewelry - If you are looking to do a group gift, a beautiful medallion that has special meaning is a wonderful choice. Foundrae and Jane Win are two of our favorites on the higher end. Local Eclectic has some very cool pieces as well. Here are some of our top picks.
A personalized print - I love to give something that is personal to the birthday girl. Matchbook prints are all the rage now, so why not make one that is customized to your friend’s life. Using Canva (basically Photoshop for dummies), create a graphic and then have it printed professionally and framed. It’s truly a keepsake. Perfect for the woman who has everything.
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