This past weekend my amazing girlfriends took me out for a Fab Housewife Brunch Birthday celebration. We dined at the most appropriate venue for such a theme, Villa Blanca, owned by the fabulous Lisa Vanderpump of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. We sipped sangria and mimosas, along with delicious food and dessert. A few of the girls even put together a Fab Housewife gift basket for me, featuring pink items like pink wine and saki, beauty products and the cutest, coziest slippers I've ever seen. Everything was just so lovely, and a perfect prelude to the Thanksgiving week. The afternoon really got me thinking about how thankful I am for all the women in my life, family and friends, new and old, here in L.A., and in other cities across the country.
One of the most important things in a woman's life are her girlfriends. No question. But it's kind of a catch-22 because, as many of us have discovered, finding a good girlfriend can be just as daunting as finding a husband. The cattiness, competitiveness and jealousy that so often occurs in female relationships can be just exhausting. But I think the old saying "nothing in this world worth having comes easy," remains true in this instance. Good girlfriends definitely aren't a dime a dozen; they're priceless.
One of the most important things in a woman's life are her girlfriends. No question. But it's kind of a catch-22 because, as many of us have discovered, finding a good girlfriend can be just as daunting as finding a husband. The cattiness, competitiveness and jealousy that so often occurs in female relationships can be just exhausting. But I think the old saying "nothing in this world worth having comes easy," remains true in this instance. Good girlfriends definitely aren't a dime a dozen; they're priceless.
I'm talking about friends who truly have your best interest at heart. They bring out the best in you. They have qualities you wish you had in yourself and are someone you can learn from. They're the ones willing to help you achieve your goals, even if it means having to do things they aren't necessarily into. They're also the ones who refuse to let you give up on those goals, even if you think you want to. When you feel like you're going crazy, they remind you that the fact that you know you're crazy means...you're not. Then they don't try and over-explain that one; it just is. They're the ones you can vent to and act completely inappropriate around, and they won't hold it against you. A good friend is someone you can disagree with, even offend, but they will always forgive you because the friendship is more important than any silly misunderstanding. A really, really good friend is someone you can not talk to for a long, long time, but when you do, it's as if you've never been apart. In the end, when the men are gone, they'll be the ones offering you a hand to hold, a companion to confide in, and a mouth and liver to help you with all that wine. Most of us don't have a lot of GOOD FRIENDS, but that's okay because we don't need a bunch. Just a couple.
Good girlfriends also help you celebrate your birthday in style. My friends have perfected it. While enjoying our lunch, we were pleasantly surprised to see Lisa and her adorable husband Ken walk into the restaurant. Despite the pouring rain, Lisa was lovely as ever in leopard, and she was even gracious enough to snap a photo with the group. What a class-act that Lisa! Love her! And even though meeting Lisa was definitely a highlight, it doesn't compare to the contentment I feel thanks to companionship of my girlfriends. I love you ladies! This year, I'm thankful for YOU!
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