I've attended a Sweet 16 before - but nothing prepared me for the symbolism and tradition of a Quinceañera... It isn't just a party. It's a celebration. A rite of passage for a young girl coming of age, from girlhood to womanhood. It's about growth, beauty, and self-discovery. From the invitations to the decorations to the music to the  dress — fit for a princesa — everything was chef’s kiss (beso de chef). It was soft, elegant, family and friend-centered; it did not disappoi

So your girl took a trip to Rome for her 45th birthday. When I tell y'all a time was had, a time was had. I ate all the pasta, pizza, pesto, and bread, and drank all the wine! Rome owes me absolutely nothing. I had no idea I would go to Rome until about a week prior. I called my bestie and cousin and said, "I think I'm going to Rome." I didn't even shop the way you would when you were going on "holiday". The only thing I purchased was my birthday dress and shoes and as my nie