Wow, the shortest month of the year surely lived up to its motive. Anyone else feel like they were slammed through the month? No. Just me? Anyway, this is why #FabFineFebruary exists in my life. This is more than a cute hashtag or mantra. It is a whole intention. I suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (hence the love of beaches), and normally this time of year is not kind to me mentally. With that being said, I decided a few years ago that I would take back some control by pushing myself to do things during this month that affirming. Things that make me feel fine and fabulous inside and out. So let me give you the tenants and then I’ll follow up with the recap.

Put effort into your appearance- This was in place pre-pandemic and I’m blown away at how often I’m finding myself bare-faced and in loungewear these days. This is the fine part of the intention by the way. I’m a look good feel better gal, and not taking care of my appearance is a red flag for my mental declines.
Go on adventures- Get outside, safely! Take a day trip. Go on a weekend jaunt to a new place. Hell, explore your own city/county. Shake up the environment you’re looking at. It’s a sure way to lift you out of a rut.
Spend time with friends/loved ones- Before I was Boo’d up, me and folx went HARD for Single Awareness Day. And better yet, we made it a whole co-ed weekend! Wineries, dinners, movies, the club! Chile, listen. Don’t get it twisted Valentine’s with an S.O. is its own excitement, but don’t let that define your joy in February.
Take care of your body- The mental can often be dictated by the physical. I know you may have fallen off on your gym goals from the New Year, but you can bounce back. Start small, start somewhere. Just 20 minutes, just one healthy meal swap a day.

Now that you know the game plan, here’s how it looks in action.

All Glammed Up!

I got my “hair done, nails done, everything did” towards the beginning of the month. I was tired of looking busted. It felt so good to put on a little mascara or a beat face at least once a week. For me, it’s affirming my beauty is worth the time to enhance.

Tre-Britt Bourbon Trail

At the Frazier Museum kicking off our trip at the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome Center.

I’ll share more about this in its own travel post, but it felt good to break out and have a change of scenery. It was also so educational! Glad I could spend my second official Valentine’s Day with my loves (travel, Bae and cocktails).

Indy’s Best and Brightest

If you don’t learn anything else about me, know that I want to put on for my city! I’ll never deny being from Naptown and it’s because I see good things in it, and want to do my part to bring good things out of it. I’m honored to be a finalist in our city’s Best and Brightest put on by one of our local nonprofits. (Donate Here)

Honing My Craft

I’m really trying to do this content creator/blogger thing, so I’ve used this month to soak up so much knowledge and to get clear on my value and how I want to progress as a boss and a career woman. I networked and I was in a two-day workshop series put on by the lovely Britt of Snaps x Styles. I’ve also gotten back into reading. I’m listening to the War of Art right now on Audible.

The Shadow Side

I won’t say this month was free from baggage. I still hit the pandemic wall. I actually got pretty sick part of the way through (Not-COVID). I just got so flustered at times, but I can tell I’m coming out on the other side, and making the effort to keep moving, especially on the things I enjoyed helped turn this boat around.

So next February, be ready! It’s gonna be FIONE and FAB- U - LOUS!

Take Care,