Birthdays really should last more than one day, am I right? If possible, I’d like to celebrate all month long. Since I can’t do that (and quite frankly, my family would get tired of it really quickly) I do at least stretch it out for a weekend. Even though my official birthday was on Sunday, this past weekend was all about me. 🙂
On Friday I got my hair cut and then did some “research” at the mall for the fall style challenge. If you’re following me on Instagram, you already know that this whole outfit came home with me.
On Saturday, I had my first surprise, Devon came home from college! That evening, we had a dinner party at our house. Craig cooked a delicious feast and invited my sisters and brothers-in-law. My brother-in-law Victor brought me my first ever pinata in the shape of a giraffe. It was almost too cute to crack open, but we did anyway.
After dinner, we had my all-time favorite cake, the Berry Chantilly cake from Whole Foods. I could eat the whole thing myself. Then it was present time. In traditional Craig fashion, he tricked me by wrapping up a little box and hiding my real gift, a new Macbook Pro, in the bottom of the laundry basket. When I found it, I started crying. You have NO idea how long I’ve been waiting to get one. My dinosaur PC was five years old and gave me grief on a daily basis. The Mac learning curve has been a little steep but I’m getting the hang of it!
On my actual birthday, we went to brunch at my favorite Mexican restaurant and relaxed the rest of the day. It was so nice having Devon home and being able to celebrate as a complete family!
This is what I wore for our dinner party Saturday night. It felt good to get a little dressed up, even if we were just staying in.
[Blouse: Same/Jeans: Same/Clutch: Similar/Necklace: Same/Shoes: Similar/Earrings: Same/Watch: Same]
Let’s talk about these jeans that I’m wearing for a minute. I love them so much that I walked out of Loft with four pairs in different colors. That NEVER happens! They are perfect in every way – great length for ankle boots, just right stretch, hold their shape, perfect rise. Just get them already, you’ll thank me later.
I FEEL PRETTY
It’s the day of the week at GYPO where we celebrate what makes us feel pretty. Whether it’s a new outfit, hairstyle, or makeup, the I Feel Pretty link up is about anything and everything that makes your life prettier. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can still play along. Just tell us what made you feel pretty this week in the comments! 
2. Link up your pretty post.
3. Link back to my blog (using the button above or your own link).
4. Visit other pretties. That’s it, now go have some fun!
Getting my pretty on with Friday Favorites, Fashion Friday and The Pleated Poppy.
