Last week, I turned 24. Although I know that I'm not yet old, I do feel like I've gotten to the age where I'm really not young anymore. Though that may seem like cause for worry to some, I really couldn't be more thrilled to have aged a year... likely because of how spoiled I was this year! My birthday started off with the most beautiful bouquet of flowers & a sunny picnic with D, followed by surprise supper with an intimate group of friends. The day after, my girlfriends treated me to a fancy dinner & equally fancy cookbooks, and we ended the evening with wine and chatter. To top it all off, D took me to Seattle on the weekend, where we explored new places & got to do a bit of shopping.
To say that it was wonderful would be an understatement. Turning a year older feels pretty sweet when you are blessed with amazing people in your life; here are a few highlights from the past few days.
{a wonderful birthday picnic on an uncharacteristically hot September day}
{spoiled rotten with birthday treats}
{feel so blessed to call these ladies my friends}
{timeless new earrings from D, displayed on a tray found at the Fremont Street Market in Seattle}
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Happy belated birthday!
Looks like you had a lovely celebration!
~Natasha Fatah~
by Natasha Fatah on September 18, 2012 at 6:05 AM. #
omg!happy bday!
xoxo from rome
K.
kcomekarolina.com
by kcomekarolina on September 18, 2012 at 7:08 AM. #
the chanel earring are gorgeous!
xoxo
http://thirtiesinthecity.blogspot.de/
by Eva Wu on September 18, 2012 at 7:17 AM. #
That indeed was an awesome birthday. I felt the same way about my age this year too. Only that I turned 26 and realized I was not that young anymore not that there is anything wrong with that. It feels great to be pampered on your birthday or every day!
by RoselyC on September 18, 2012 at 7:20 AM. #
Aw, happy birthday Jen. I just had mine in July, and agreed - I loved turning another year older & wiser. Looks like you were spoiled (which you so deserve)... and I'll be thinking about that cake all day! ;) V
by Girl and Closet on September 18, 2012 at 7:44 AM. #
My birthday was last week too and it could not have been better as well! It's definitely the people in our lives who can really make the day. Glad you had a lovely one, Jen!
xo, alison*elle
by alison*elle on September 18, 2012 at 8:25 AM. #
Awh yay, so glad you had a wonderful birthday... you have some incredible people in your life! I love that cobalt top you have on!
by Caroline on September 18, 2012 at 8:53 AM. #
Yum! That chocolate cake looks divine! Happy bday!
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by Naomi at The Occasional Indulgence on September 18, 2012 at 8:59 AM. #
Beautiful photos! Love this, happy belated birthday!
Xoxo
Cassidy
Norebeccaforayear.blogspot.com
by Cassidy Short on September 18, 2012 at 9:37 AM. #
Sounds like you had a great day!
by Lisa on September 18, 2012 at 10:33 AM. #
so if you are not young at 24, what should I feel at 31 ;)
by Mihaela Laitinen on September 18, 2012 at 11:04 AM. #
PS. Happy Birthday!
by Mihaela Laitinen on September 18, 2012 at 11:05 AM. #
Happy belated, Jen!
by The Little Dust Princess on September 18, 2012 at 11:36 AM. #
You are definitely a lucky and I always consider it a blessing to have the opportunity to grow another year older. D has great taste, the Chanel earrings are perfect!
Marisa
http://style-rhapsody.blogspot.com
by Marisa on September 18, 2012 at 12:07 PM. #
Happy belated birthday, Jen! The flowers your boyfriend got you are so stunning, I love how timeless they are. They kind of remind me of wedding flowers :) So lovely.
I'm so glad to hear about your wonderful weekend, and I hope you had a great trip to Seattle.
Love, Ana
www.brokenstiletto.com
by Ana on September 18, 2012 at 1:37 PM. #
Thanks for sharing and happy late birthday. Beautiful photos :) And it's very true the older we get the more appreciative we are of the wonderful people that we have around us.
http://classysmile.blogspot.com/
by Zulema Hernandez on September 18, 2012 at 1:55 PM. #
Mmm, yummy macarons! Fun pictures! Glad you had a great birthday!
-Lindsey
by Et tu, tutu? on September 18, 2012 at 2:18 PM. #
Oh my! Happy belated birthday! You look gorgeous in both outfits!
Michelle
www.michelleesque.com
by Michelleesque on September 18, 2012 at 4:28 PM. #
So lovely to hear about your beautiful birthday! I also happen to be turning 24 today (still don't feel that old..haha), yay September babies! You're blessed with amazing people in your life!:)
by Cindy Ma on September 18, 2012 at 6:58 PM. #
Happy Birthday, and gorgeous new earrings!
by xoxoCat on September 18, 2012 at 8:58 PM. #
Happy Birthdaaay! I imagine you had a wonderful day :D I love your necklace! :D
by Anaivilo on September 18, 2012 at 11:56 PM. #
Nice shots! You guys look amazing x
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by Rosalinda Tjioe on September 19, 2012 at 5:09 AM. #
D knows how to gift a girl. Can he give my Husby some notes, please? :)
What a glam, beautiful birthday. So happy you got to celebrate it in the most luxurious, wonderful way possible--as chic and shiny and bright as you are.
Much love to you, Jen.
with love and aloha, Mae
// thereafterish.com
by thereafterish.com on September 20, 2012 at 5:50 PM. #
I totally missed out on wishing you a happy birthday, but it looks and sounds like it was absolutely amazing! That is one of the prettiest bouquets I have ever seen! So gorgeous! Hope 24 is your best year yet!
by Kate on September 21, 2012 at 9:38 AM. #
happy belated birthday! hope you had an amazing one! what lovely flowers, D has great taste!
by cindy on September 24, 2012 at 9:35 PM. #
happy birthday. kiss
by Personalselfexpression on October 3, 2012 at 3:18 PM. #