That happened 9 days ago. SURPRISE! MasterCard is sending me and a friend to The GRAMMYs!!! It didn't sink in till the next night when I got all the details that I am going!!! And the MasterCard Pre-GRAMMY Reception and Official GRAMMY Celebration After Party! There is literally a hundred things you need to do to get ready. The first was finding a +1. I wanted to invite a good friend because hello-once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity but when I reached out to my select circle, I got every excuse in the book. Can't take the day off work, starting a new job, I don't have money, I live too far... What a reality check. So I asked a new friend. It's something I've done a lot recently. (It was in line with my theme word for 2014 - free. More on that later.)
Next, you work on finding a dress. I wanted edgy for me (not Lady Gaga's definition of edgy) - I thought being plus-size, on a budget and with only a week till the big show would make it hard. I was ready to be stressed out over a dress but by the power of the internet, I found one online and prayed to the fashion gods that it would be in stock at a local store. When I saw it hanging on the rack, I swear the ceiling of the store opened up, the sun shined in and angels began singing. Or maybe that happened when I tried it on. I can't remember. I ran to pay and skipped out of the store. After that I figured everything else would come easy. Wrong! I was in search of a few bracelets and a big ring because I pretty much hate earrings and necklaces in my crochety old age. I wasn't even excited when I found them at like the third store, I was just relieved that I didn't have to keep searching.
After all that, I focused on shoes which I already had but had to convince my husband to customize. I should've done that last because it is freakin' crazy to score a makeup appointment on a Sunday morning and Chris would've been a sure thing. It was a small miracle I got one. Thank you beauty gods.
Here's a sneak peek at my shoes - I'll reveal my whole outfit tomorrow!
I got lazy and ditched getting my eyebrows and nails done. The reality is, the prep work is exhausting for a low maintenance girl like me and I'm just ready to get my party on tomorrow! Music gods, please let Beyonce & Jay Z be the secret performance. It would be amazing.
I can't take pictures during the actual show but follow me on Instagram for reception and after party fun!
Who do you think will win Record Of The Year at the 56th GRAMMYs?
- Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams
- Imagine Dragons
- Lorde
- Bruno Mars
- Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams
Starting GRAMMY Night, MasterCard will have exciting news for their cardholders...
I am proof positive that dreams come true. Thank you MasterCard!
Labels: #PricelessSurprises, Justin Timberlake, Mastercard, The GRAMMYs
