Sunday, July 12, 2009

Birthday review for you

As you've already gathered, I had a birthday this past weekend. I don't tend to make a huge deal out of holidays especially arbitrary ones like Valentines Day and (gasp) Thanksgiving, however, birthdays are the one day I think we should celebrate the individual who (get ready for a Hallmark moment) is being gifted with another year of life. I turned 26 on Sunday but B and I celebrated on Saturday as I worked on Sunday, which I'm not complaining about...the weekend was every bit as awesome as hoped. Here are a few peeks for you...
Fresh flowers are a must for every occasion. Luckily my friend Corie understands this and graced me with these orange beauities.

Here's my B looking kind of bored with the fact that I'm taking lots of pictures (I have to practice!)

Here I am before that lovely dinner showing off the antique key B bought me at the Farmers market earlier that morning. You can see more of this artist's work here.
B wanted to take me to lunch, but I think he cooks better than most restaraunts so I requested a special sandwich. He made ham, swiss, and spinach sandwiches on a fresh, sourdough baguette. Add a glass or two of white wine and I am one satisfied lady.
B had Keith from Paper Thin Design make custom portraits of the dogs. I couldn't have been happier. I am holding up Bella's portrait in this picture.
B treated me to a lovely dinner at one of my favorite Athen's restaurants. I wore this dress that I bought for the wedding we're attending later this month.
The back of the dress is one of my favorite parts about it.
You're never too old for a bright, fun, sprinkled birthday cake. Sprinkles are definitely on my favorite things.
See- all smiles. Oh, and thank you , lovely readers, for you kind birthday wishes. They made me smile too.
How was your weekend?
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58 comments:

  1. Great pictures! Beautiful flowers! Fabulous dress! Happy Birthday! I agree in making a big fuss over birthdays. Sounds like yours was amazing!

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  2. oh sh*t! did i ever wish you a happy birthday?! i don't think i did...HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTINA!!! it looks like you made out well. love the dress. you look adorable. my weekend was okay...just kept busy working on the house, you know, a little of this, a little of that.

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  3. It looks like you had a wonderful birthday weekend filled with beautiful things! Love that key necklace!

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  4. Looks like a great weekend! So happy for you!

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  5. Looks like a perfectly wonderful weekend! Love the dress. The cake & the sandwiches look delish, too!

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  6. Looks like a great birthday weekend!

    Happy belated :)

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  7. what an amazing birthday- B did a great job.

    and that dress, oooh lala. I love the buttons down the back... subtly sexy.


    with a start like that, it looks like this is going to be a fantastic year for you!

    (btw, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!)

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  8. Happy Birthday again! (it can never be said too much!)

    Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend!

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  9. Aww, what a fabulous birthday!!! I'm so glad you had such a fabulous day!!
    xo
    b

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  10. Sounds like an amazing celebration! I'm happy for you that it was a good birthday! I just LOVE birthdays!

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  11. Waht a wonderful birthday celebration! So glad you had a good day...you deserve it!!! xo

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  12. B is one FANTASTIC guy! Looks like you had a delightful birthday...so deserved by your very beautiful self!

    Here's to many, many more!

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  13. Happy belated birthday, Christina! You look adorable and these photos are fantastic! I love the vintage quality to the images. Whadya do to them?

    Looks like you had an extra special weekend. Yay for celebrations!

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  14. Looks like an amazing birthday, and what beautiful pictures too!! Happy belated birthday!

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  15. Happy belated Birthday!!

    You look adorable in BOTH of those dresses!!

    And I do love when my sweet love cooks for me over a restaurant!

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  16. What a fabulous bday celebration you had! Happy belated birthday!!

    And I love that dress you bought for the wedding!

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  17. Oh what lovely pics.. Seems like you had a great day!! Happy Belated birthday...

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  18. Aww, happy belated birthday! I totally agree that they deserve to be celebrated to the fullest (also not a huge fan of the made up holidays).

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  19. P.S. That dress is gorgeous! I love the collar!

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  20. Looks like a great birthday weekend! That dress is gorgeous on you...and I have a Bella of my onw too! :)

    Have a happy Monday!

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  21. So glad you had a fantastic weekend!

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  22. Happy birthday! You are too cute (Love the dresses!). And B is totally hunky! Nice work :)

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  23. Sounds delightful! Glad it was a fun birthday. Lovely dress btw!!

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  24. awwwww, happy birthday! you two are the cutest couple ever...seriously!

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  25. Looks like such a fun birthday. Hey did you get a new hairstyle?! It looks great! What a great present, food and a custom portrait of your dog! I will have to go check out paper thin designs. that key is so nice. I love the shot of it! haha B does have a look like 'ummmmmmmm another'? heheh you keep practicing on him :) (not that you need it at all because you always have great pictures!) Lovely dress, thats a great color on you. I love the detail to it. Have a great start to your week!

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  26. Wow, B's cute!! (I can say that, can't I?) AND he cooks? (I have one of those too, so I know how nice it is...). Cool stuff for your birthday. I love what you have on in the picture with the antique key. Happy belated birthday.

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  27. Sounds like a fabulous weekend! You look lovely!

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  28. Hey Christina

    I am so happy to see that you had time to drop of a comment :) I can imagine you are busy....tons of comments here :).

    Looks like a fab. b-day. I must agree with you, I love my bfs cooking too...he makes smashing noodle soups:p.....

    Take care
    and btw you looked gorgeous in those dresses. I like your style :)

    /Anna Caroline
    Design Studio 210

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  29. I love how all the pics look like old polaroids! So cool :-)

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  30. What a fun birthday! Looks like it was a wonderful day... well deserved! Loved all the vintage styled photos!

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  31. You're already a good photographer! :) Happy belated birthday!

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  32. Happy Birthday again Christina... your birthday sounds really nice and I love how you shared it. I'm with you on celebrating the new year, it's a a great and positive way to view it. I want a kitty portrait of George now!! :)

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  33. looks like a wonderful birthday!

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  34. Red Gerbras, custom portaits of special people, handsome man, homemade lunch, a night out at your favourite restaurant and quirky jewellery!!! Total perfection I think! So glad you had a lovely time - you look so happy and pretty in that dress!

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  35. It sounds like you had an enchanted, laid back day :] Just perfect! And B is such a cutie too! I'm glad you had a good birthday, those are important :]

    ~Macy

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  36. really though - how are you getting your camera to do that? those pictures are really nice - the cake one is worth putting up where you can see it more often. glad you had a good one. - f

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  37. So HAPPY!
    Glad you had a lovely day...You & B both are the cutest stylish couple! Much blessings Christina...
    I totally agree- being gifted with another year of life deserves a CELEBRATION! Gave me 'nice goosebumps' when I read it...Life is so fragile, we need to appreciate more! ~XO*

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  38. Happy Birthday!!! Such a cute dress!

    A

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  39. yay for birthdays!! so glad you had a good time--am LOVING that dress ;-)

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  40. oh, it looks like you had one fantastic birthday! you are still so young! lucky you!

    and i LOVE your necklace and your birthday outfit -- perfecto!! and that sandwich looks pretty awesome too, as does everything!

    hope you keep celebrating AS LONG AS POSSIBLE! ;)

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  41. Happy Birthday! Looks like you had a great day. B got you some amazing gifts! Love the dress for the wedding too!!!

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  42. aww... beautiful orange flowers and gifts! Haha, lol @ B's bored face, though :P boys really should try to be more patient, lol. :D

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY (again!) wish you all all all the best! :)

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  43. Happy Birthday! Love your dress and you two are the cutest couple.

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  44. Happy birthday :) Looks like a fun time - and I love the key as necklace!

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  45. Christina! The dress looks absolutely adorable on you! You need to post it up on my Facebook fan page (it needs some loving hehe).

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  46. Happy Birthday (again)...great photos!

    Ps - you have the bacon, banana and garlic all on the pizza at the same time. Cook bacon before putting it on the cheese covered pizza -then add sliced banana and bacon - then put it in the oven :) yum

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  47. Happy Birthday! I am going to be 26 next month! You are so very lucky to have such a good looking B(Can I write this?)who cooks and buys you presents! Love all your photos. You are too cute!

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  48. ooh happy birthday lady! and B is a good lookin cutie! my bloke is an awesome cook too, the amount of times we've been out and eaten food that isn't even CLOSE to the stuff he can make...

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  49. I love practicing my photography on my husband... He also loves it!!

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  50. Comment queen, you are!
    So glad you had a great weekend. And, kudos to B. He did well. Great photos by both of you too and I ADORE the custom dog portraits!

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  51. happy happy birthday!!!!

    xoxoox, cc.

    p.s. ur b is very cute :)

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  52. I think I wished you a happy early birthday, and now I'm wishing you a late happy birthday (so sorry I missed it over the weekend). It looks like you guys had a lovely day. Those pet portraits are so special, I just love them. Gerbera Daisies are one of my fave flowers. And how cute do you look?! Thanks for sharing your pics with us :)

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  53. Happy belated birthday! That sandwich looks and sounds divine! Also love the dress:)

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  54. Not sure if I wished you a Happy Birthday, if not, Happy Birthday Christina! I love all your pics - and your hair is so darn cute! Oh my, that dress is so cute, and you're right, the back is so pretty, romantic too! I am envious, I can't wear yellow, since I am so pasty white, I look horrible in yellow.:( You on the other hand look gorgeous!
    xoxo

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  55. Happy belated BDAY....I loved these pics...!
    Is that your BF? ...he's a cutie... :)


    Jen Ramos
    'Cards & Prints You'll Love...'
    www.madebygirl.com
    madebygirl.blogspot.com

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