birthdayyyyy

i just wanted to share the birthday of someone really special to me. yesterday was ryan's birthday and we celebrated all day even if we couldn't be together. in the morning i surprised him with a card, gift, chocolate chip whoopie pie (YUM) and a birthday serenade. we went to dinner that night to pizzaria stella in queen village for brick oven pizza and cold beers. it was just what he wanted and hopefully he enjoyed it as much as i did. happy birthday, ryannnnn!!!!




quick photo on the ride home for good measure:)

let the sugar skulls dance

this past weekend my friend threw a joint birthday party for me and two other scorpios. it was a day of the dead themed birthday party filled with sugar skulls, home made margaritas, catered tacos, mexican chocolate cupcakes, great music, and a pinata!! the night was perfect and beautiful.











thank you to my sweet friend, doub!

a very birthday halloween

my friends at work threw me a little surprise birthday party yesterday! i love that ruby is the cake topper on the card!



and last night my friend, susan, came over to help us give out halloween candy! she made festive straws for the apple cider.

it was the perfect day!

today is my birthday

we spent the day vintage furniture shopping,


i received the most beautiful flowers,


we had dinner at barbuzzo and had the budino for dessert,


and at night went to a halloween party.


it was the perfect weekend thanks to all of my family and friends! i love you all!

garden soiree

these are photos from my friend, chau's, garden birthday party. the best part... it was held in the middle of northern liberties. the sweet cocktails, yummy food, good music, great people and fresh scent of lavendar made for a perfect night.

dugan's 8th birthday party and skinny dip video!

my sweetest baby turned 8 today! it seemes like yesterday when we picked him up from his colorado breeder and took him home. he has been such a joy in my life and he taught me the beauty of a dog's unconditional love. i don't mean to get sappy, but i love him so much.

the day started with birthday treats and ended at tyler state park for a long swim!

he was too tired on the car ride home to stick his head out the window... Zzzzz!

i love this video... he's so happy to be swimming! happy 8th birthday, dugan! <3

pisces rising

we celebrated three birthdays last night...








at pub and kitchen.

mad mex

for nancy's birthday... tacos, tequila, and red pepper lights.

pretty little things

i love the colors in these photos. the first makes me smile, the second makes me dream, and the third sends me into a trance.

alex's teeny cake toppers


just about the sweetest window i ever did see. follow this artist here


nail polish by american apparel and vintage inspired postcard from petulia's folly


for some reason or another these all seemed to work together.

here comes 30!

30th birthday photos from steph's surprise party!






going overboard with hipstamatic lately.