Birthdays are always special days, but yesterday was easily one of the best days I’ve had in a long time. Last year I made the mistake of doing absolutely nothing special for my birthday (with the exception of a small dinner with my friends), so this year I made sure to pack all of my favorite things into one day.
Every Wednesday we have our 7am girls’ Community Group, which there was no way I was going to miss! So the girls and I met up at a diner for coffee and fellowship. Such a great way to start the first morning of a new year.
Afterward I headed to Le Pain Quotidien for breakfast and a little bit of work. I got the frittata special (kale, mushrooms, onions & cheddar) and an almond milk latte.
Then I headed downtown for some retail therapy. I actually didn’t do as much damage as I thought 😉 I got a kimono + neon clutch from Necessary Clothing, nude heels + some jewelry from Top Shop.
Around noon I headed to Exhale Spa in the Gansevoort hotel. A few weeks ago I got an email with a 50% birthday discount for a massage there (score), so I figured my actual birthday would be the perfect time to use it. It turned out to be thee best massage I’ve ever gotten.
Can you tell how relaxed I am in this post-massage selfie? ha.
After my massage I got my nails done, then I headed home and made myself lunch/relaxed for a few hours.
Then, it was time to get ready for the night out! I really wanted to wear something fun/colorful buuuut all black everything won again.
Then I headed to Harding’s for dinner with a handful of my closest friends. They gave us the whole back room to ourselves, which was so special! The food was incredible - Jessi and I split the lobster mac’n cheese, veal + ricotta meatballs, and a pear endive salad.
And for dessert - my mini birthday cake 😀
After dinner we all headed out to the bar area, where about 30 more of my friends joined to celebrate. I seriously couldn’t have asked for a better night.
Afterward a few of us headed to Electric Room for a bit before the 7am wakeup hit me (hard) and I headed home.
Today has been pretty busy getting caught up with work + heading to PA to spend a few days with my family. I’m excited to continue the birthday celebration with them!
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How do you like spending your birthday? Do you like having a party, or keeping it more low key?
Happy (belated) birthday! Looks like a ton of fun!
Thanks girl! xo
Looks like such a fun birthday! I loveeee your outfit and your hairstyle! Can you do a hair tutorial sometime?
Thanks girl! I have an old video with a hair tutorial on my youtube channel 🙂 http://youtube.com/c/girlmeetslife
Love the dress! Mind sharing where its from ??
Happy belated.
xo
Thanks girl! It’s actually a skirt + top. The skirt is from Forever 21 and the top is American Apparel 🙂
Sounds like an awesome birthday! Your hair looks AMAZING!
ah thanks babe! :*
How fantastic that you were able to squeeze so much birthday fun into one day! I absolutely love Exhale, their massages are the best (and I’m thinking I may need to treat myself to one this weekend, since today is actually my birthday!). Happy Friday!
so so so glad you had such an amazing birthday! it truly sounds like a wonderful day. hope this is the start to an amazing new year in your life, love. xo
and PS - let’s seriously make plans soon!!
Gah, YES. Are we friends on FB??
Im so glad you enjoyed your bday love you
Looks like it was a wonderful birthday and the perfect combination of things (retail therapy + pampering + friends!) I’m keeping this combo in mind for my birthday this year! Btw loving your all black look- it always wins out for me too!
Thanks so much girl! xo
where are those nude patent pumps from?!
Top Shop!