happy birthday to you.

Celebrating the big 25!

Welcome to my age bracket!

party like a rock star.

Well….I must say thanks to amazing friends Evan & I had a VERY successful birthday party!!

We rented out a lounge at one of our favorite restaurants, Blu.

Tons of our friends showed up and it truly couldn’t have been a better night!

Don’t we look happy?!

 

 

 

 

The last picture just cracks me up! These two are so funny, they crack me up EVERY time I am with them!

They are also some of the most generous, caring, loving friends! Look at how good they were to me on my birthday!

Every thing I love: wine (check), a good book (check), target (check), and take with you anywhere toothbrushes! (check)

 

 

Also I have to give a shout out to D. She accomplished one of the most amazing things a law student can do! She’s going to be published in the Law Review! {sorry if I phrased it wrong D, it’s kind of over my head!} She is SUCH a hard worker and is one of the most deserving people!! I am SOO proud to have her as a friend and EVEN MORE proud of her accomplishment!!!

CONGRATS!!!

put on your party dress.

Ok. So I’m on the hunt for the PERFECT birthday outfit! Since I’m on a strict no clothes budget I’m having to be resourceful and go thru my already owned duds. But if you know me at all, decision making and fashion are not my fortè.

I’ve come up with a few options and I need your vote!

OPTION 1:

OPTION 2:

OPTION 3:

OPTION 4:

OPTION 5:

 

Accessories are always a frightening part of getting dressed for me, so any suggestions would be fabulous!

30 days.

So we're now on the month countdown to my birthday. And if you know me at all, my birthday is a week long celebration. vein you say? maybe, but It's my birthday and I'll do what I want to. =)

I've found that as I've gotten older my wish list for not only my birthday but for Christmas too has more to do with things I need for my house than things I want for myself. Does it just continue to slide in the former direction as you get older?

I'm not a big fan of getting older, not sure why. But the sound of 26 just makes me cringe!

So in honor of the 30 day countdown, here's my wish list.

This amazing watch from Le Mer

Don't these look like they'd make amazing house shoes?

I'd love 2 of these bookshelves for a hallway in my apartment

I would love this as my birthday outfit

And I've been needing some make up too

A gift card to these fabulous places would be amazing!

And my biggest WISH list item is

I forgot how miserable my mattress is....I need a new one desperately!

I also want a ton of same color candles in different sizes and some table lamps for the house, but I haven't been able to find any that I've fallen in love with! At least I still have a month...

let the games begin.

So last night we celebrated one of my best friend's birthday. Emily's never been one to love celebrating her birthday, but I have to say she picked the best way to do it this year!

We started out with appetizers, dinner, and some delicious wine. (maybe not in that order...I mean come on we have to get our priorities right!) One of our friend's fiance made some delicious appetizers, herb & butter shrimp and cream cheese stuffed jalapenos wrapped in bacon. And Emily made some of the most delicious chili I have EVER tasted, that's saying a lot coming from one picky eater!

After dinner is when the REAL fun began! I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Yes...you guessed it Dance Dance Revolution! It was so much fun! I think we all had a blast! We ended the night with a little Rock Band, Beatles style.

It was a great night with great people.

Happy Birthday Emily! I can't believe we are 26! (well almost for me) Thanks for the 11 years of friendship and I can't wait for the MANY more to come!

Check Emily's blog for her chili recipe! Maybe this will make her post it faster. ha