Let me start off by saying thank you all so, so much for the birthday wishes. Reading them has pretty much made my weekend 
For the most part, my birthday was just like any other day…but a particularly great one. One of the highlights was definitely the weather, which was nothing short of perfection. I snagged the opportunity to wear a spring-ish outfit.
dress and flats: Urban Outfitters, coat: Forever 21, scarf: H&M.
A few hours into work I received a beautiful surprise in the form of yellow roses - courtesy of mom, dad, and my sister.
Not going to lie - getting flowers delivered to my desk made me feel all sorts of special Thanks, familia!
The boss let me leave work early, so around 4:30 I was picked up by the Erica-mobile. Upon my entry I was given the only gift that I really truly needed on my birthday: cupcakes!
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Yesplease&thankyou. Thanks, E
After a leisurely stroll through SoHo and a stint at happy hour, the two of us met up with Amanda and headed to Fig & Olive for an out-of-this-world dinner. I had been to Fig & Olive once before and specifically remembered drooling over their crostinis. For an appetizer, the girls and I spit three: 1) Shrimp, Avocado, Cilantro, Tomato 2) Eggplant, Basil, Sundried Tomato and 3) Prosciutto, Ricotta, Fig, Olive, Walnut (my favorite!).
I don’t usually order salads as my entree as restaurants, but the salad menu at Fig & Olive was pretty impressive. I was feeling especially carnivorous, so I went with the Grilled Thyme Chicken Paillard Salad: Free range marinated chicken breast with thyme, arugula, haricots verts, red bell pepper, tomato, roasted potato, red onions, avocado, lemon dressing – Picholine Olive Oil.
Does that look like nearly an entire chicken to you?? Because it was. And it was superb.
At dinner I was also surprised by a gift from Amanda and Erica – a necklace from Anthropologie.
How gorgeous?? Yep…I have thee best friends in the world.
Unfortunately, because the flash on my camera is broken, photos from the rest of last night are…non-existent. While I wish there was documentation of the fun, there’s something very freeing about not feeling the need to snap photos and instead just living. Na’mean?
And now, here I am, bumming on the couch with zero responsibilities. Does it get much better?
I do have a few things I want to mark off the to-do list, so off I go. Enjoy your Saturday, sweets. xoxo G
How did you spend your last birthday? Do you have one coming up??
yayay, i love when you post outfits!
very cute!
you’re a very lucky girl, but you deserve it all!!
share those cupcakes, girlfriend!
omg love that necklace!!!!! happy birthday glad it was a good one
xoxoxo
Happy late Birthday Gracie! Love the necklace…super faboosh!
My last Bday was uneventful, but the one before that, I went to Italy! 😉
Gorgeous outfit! I like it when you post them, I feel inspired
I’m glad you had a super birthday - my last one sucked (I had 4 exams that week) and I have a feeling this one (may 27th) will too - slap bang in my finals again! Boohiss
I am so glad that you had a great birthday! I adore that necklace. Anthropologie jewelry is so beautiful. My last birthday was overshadowed by my wedding which followed 9 days after. My birthday is in 2 weeks, so I can have a do-over this year. 😉
Love Anthro accessories! Especially some of their kitchenware! glad you enjoyed the birthday.
I’ll be on a plane to Europe on my next bday
Shannon @ My Place In The Race says
Yay! So happy you had an amizing birthday! 😀
Shannon @ My Place In The Race says
Haha…amazing that is…
That necklace is so pretty!!
Lucie says
happy (belated) birthday!
x
Ashley @ Healthy Heroine says
Looks like you had a great birthday! My birthday is the same day as my parents’ anniversary so we tend to celebrate both occasions by having a special family dinner. I used to hate having to share my “special” day, but now I kind of like it.
That’s so funny…my birthday is on my parent’s anniversary as well!
Looks like you had a great birthday!
I hope it was amazing! I didn’t even realize it until now, but my birthday is less than three weeks away! Where has the time gone?
Stormy says
That looks like such a great birthday. Those flowers are amazingly beautiful too. I don’t normally like roses(like, at all. As in they’re my least favorite flowers) but those yellow ones sure are pretty.
I love that necklace! It looks almost like candy. 😛
I do have a birthday coming up…but unfortunately it’ll be spent in the book as I have finals the very next day. Boo!
Getting a little spoiled on your birthday is the best feeling:) On my last birthday I received flowers at work from my boyfriend and I got treated to dinner and ice cream by my best friend and brother!
Happy Belated Birthday!!! I hope you had a wonderful day!!
Everything about your birthday looks amazing - the cupcakes, the dinner, the necklace, YOU! 😀 I’m glad it was such a great time!
For my last birthday I went out to dinner with my family but never ended up celebrating with my friends. This year I want to have a party!
Your birthday sounds amazing!!! Love the necklace!!!
cute outfit!!! love cupcakes. i much prefer cupcakes than a real cake on my bday.
i love being lazy on weekends. enjoy your time off
The flowers are beautiful and I always loved getting flowers at work, always made me feel special too ; )
Im so happy you had a great birthday celebration girl and that necklace is so YOU! Love it!
So glad you had a fab b-day! Love the necklace!
My last birthday was spent with family and then a surprise party. It was lovely