I went back and forth in writing an entry about this past weekend. There really aren’t enough images (I was too focused on living in the moment to pull my phone or cam out) nor words to fully capture the love and happiness I felt all weekend spoiled by my family and best friends, so these snaps and summary will have to do. The birthday celebration love fest began when my best friend from San Francisco showed up at my doorstep with flowers on Friday afternoon. I screamed, I cried, I laughed…you get the jist. We went for a quick glass of rose for a mini catch up, came home to get ready, and headed out for a fun filled night with my husband (her hubby was unable to make it but we made the party of 3 work)! We started with a delicious drink and sunset view at Nobu Malibu and ended the night at Mastros for an insane dinner (the Alaskan King Crab Black Truffle Gnocchi is a must)! We woke up on Saturday, went for a coffee stroll on the sand, hit the brunch scene, and somehow arrived at Rosenthal Winery on the beach moments later where dozens of loved ones surprised me (including more out-of-towners)! You’ll see the photos kind of stop there. I didn’t even get a group shot-but sorry I’m not sorry I totally embraced every bit, every person, every minute. After wine-tasting, a smaller group of us grabbed some cocktails in Venice and ended up at Superba Snack Bar for fabulous food (their bucatini above is my fave), champagne and cake to end the night. It was magical (special thanks to my husband for planning the entire weekend)!
And how do I feel about this next decade? You know, I remember hitting my twenties thinking, shoot, college is over, reality is setting in. The truth is, the older I get, I realize the better it gets. And I’m ready to rock it.
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Feliz Cumpleaños! Happy Birthday!
I am glad you had such fun days and celebrated your birthday with friends and family.
I wish you a wonderful new year!
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Thank you so much Danielle! xx
Happy Birthday Beautiful Lady! Here to another year of being fabulous.
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Thanks girl!! xx
Que lindo dia, felicidades!!!
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Thank you! xx
Ahhh, next year I turn 30 and I’m semi-dreading it. Things have started to become more important to me, such as staying healthy and eating healthy. My metabolism slowed down a lot when I hit 28 and after years of being used to be naturally skinny, I slowly gained 15 pounds. Things like that are a little hard to accept as you get older haha, so plans of going to the gym and eating healthier are definitely high on my list. I mentioned this because you look amazing! Congrats on turning 30, haha and I hope I’ll be as okay with it as you were!
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You’re so sweet! I felt nervous about thirty awhile back too, but it’s feeling great! I made a few resolutions for myself in this new chapter and one of them is definitely making health and skin a priority. It’s never too early to start:) xx
Aww I hope you had a fantastic birthday!! And I’m obsessed with that gorgeous dress!!!
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Thanks lovely! I highly recommend the dress too…I have it in a few colors (ha!) and I might even get it in black as a Fall staple! xx
Happy belated Birthday, Gorgeous! Wishing you all the best! Looks like you had an amazing day with your beloved ones – the pictures are so beautiful (and make me want to go back to Cali… :)
xx from Munich
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Thanks so much Caroline-hope you’re having a great week!
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Love the peach dress…. looks beautiful on you! Happy belated Birthday! x
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Thanks Holly!xx