Quarter Century Celebration Part II

Isn't that an amazing quote? Pretty much summarizes my weekend... Here's a quick rundown of how my Saturday went: jog, brunch, mani/pedi, check into an amazing suite at the Sofia Hotel, dinner at The Currant, cake from Extraordinary Desserts, dancing at Voyeur. Life. Is. Good.

{View from our Suite/I'm wearing an Arden B dress, Asos Cuff, Sergio Rossi Pumps}

{I LOVE my friends!}

Quarter Century Celebration Part I

Like some of you may already know, this week I turned twenty five. Eeek! That's a quarter of a century! I can honestly say that I've never felt better though, and that this has been the best birthday yet! The amazing part? We're not even done celebrating yet! Since my birthday fell on a Thursday this year, I decided to save the raging till the weekend. Tonight, a few of my closest friends and I are hitting downtown like it's 1999! I seriously can't wait. Till then, I wanted to share with you how spoiled I've been this week... here's a little summary of the gifts that I received.

My family and friends know me so well.. one of my biggest passions is collecting vintage designer bags, and this year, I got THREE of them for my birthday!! Couldn't be happier.

{My hubby spoiled me with a gorgeous burgundy suede Chanel bag and a diamond necklace}

{From my family I recieved a perfect Gucci messenger bag, a Tory Burch green trench and some new running shoes}

{One of my besties surprised me with a lovely vintage Fendi!}

After opening all my gifts, my family took me out to dinner at a new French bistro, that recently opened in Ocean Beach - BO beau.

{Yours truly, enjoying Le Romantique Cocktail - Belvedere black rasberry, pomegrante-rose petal nectar, champagne, and a rose petal}

{Pictured above: crispy brussels sprouts - pancetta, parmesan, balsamic - these were seriously amazing!}

{Golden Calamari - zesty marinara, cherry peppers}

{Moules Provencales - tomato, leek, saffron}

{Boeuf Bourguignon - baby carrots, pancetta, mushrooms, pearl onions, fingerling potatoes}

{Housemade Fettuccini - duck confit, roasted mushrooms, parmesan reduction}

{Steak Frites - rib eye au poivre, herb butter, haricot verts, pomme frites}

Overall, it was a perfect day. I seriously couldn't be more thankful! Thank you everyone for your sweet wishes and comments.

Now wish me luck, because it's time for round two!

Obsessed

Can you guess what this post is about? Just take a close look... does anything seem bigger? Longer, perhaps?

That's right folks, last night I got eyelash extensions, and I'm officially hooked! I've always lusted for those butterfly long lashes, and although falsies are always fun for a night out, they're not quite realistic for everyday wear. I've considered trying Latisse, but the constant warnings of all the side effects freaked me out a little.. are longer lashes worth giving up my baby greens for? Probably not.

That's when I decided to try extensions. I've been hearing more and more about them lately, and after reading a few success stories on several blogs, I decided to give it ago. Extensions are a little pricy, but I figure that feeling fabulous on my birthday is worth the investment. The whole procedure took about an hour and a half... "just take a little nap, and when you wake up, you'll have gorgeous lashes", is what the lady at the salon told me. What a concept, huh? The experience was totally painless, and she was right, I was able to snooze for a few minutes, and when she was all finished I looked in the mirror and was very pleased with what I saw.

The only downside? I've been fluttering my eyelashes waaaaayy too much today... hahaha! Of course everyone is different, and if you decide to try out lash extensions, you should probably check with your doctor to make sure you're not allergic to the type of glue that they use. Once you have the go-ahead however, dive right in without fear! Your eyelashes will not fall out, (ok, don't quote me on this), and you will feel fa-bu-lous!

Questions? Concerns? Feel free to email me, and I'd be happy to give you more details about my experience.

Redlands Photo Diary

Happy Friday my sweets! Just got back to good ol' San Diego after spending the whole week up at Redlands for work. Am I the only one who still gets excited about traveling for work, even if it is to the middle of nowhere? Every time I get a new assignment outside of my home town, I start dreaming about all the exploring I'll get to do, (this would be far more exciting by the way, if my company decided to send me somewhere fabulous.. like Paris.. or Barcelona), but still! A trip is a trip, and them hotel points don't come easily nowadays... ya hear?

Back to Redlands - a tiny college town, located less than two hours northeast of San Diego. I found it to be absolutely charming. I seriously recommend for you to stop through the next time you're passing by.. you may just stumble upon a farmers market, or another type of community event that will be strangely familiar to an episode of Gilmore Girls (does anyone remember that show?!?). In the meantime, here are a few photos that I managed to snap when I had a chance to sneak out of the office.

{Well if the shoe fits...}

{Topshop cardigan, H&M scarf, pour la victorie flats, Miu Miu bag}

{Sacramento Pizza - ricotta cheese, pizza sauce, ground beef, pineapple, red onions, cashews, mozzarella cheese, & seasonings - Gourmet Pizza Shoppe}

{f21 top and pants, becksondergaard scarf, gucci sunnies}

Birthday Month

Today officially kicks off my birthday month, and I couldn't be more excited. That's right kids, in nine short days, THIS girl will be celebrating a quarter century of life.... eeek!

Anyhoo, with my birhtday also comes summer, which gives me the perfect excuse to update my wardrobe with some bright colors. I'm definitely guilty of letting nudes and blacks take over the majority of my closet, and it's about time for me to let the light shine in. Here is a roundup of some of my seasonal favorites that have made it on my wish list.

1. Celine Medium Baggage Tote

2. Boudicca Blouse

3. Christian Louboutin Daffodil Pumps

4. Kate Spade Clutch

5. J Brand Skinny Stretch Twill Pants

6. Costume National Blazer

7. YSL Arty Glass Ring

Fingers crossed that I can cross a few items off my list in a few days!