I guess it's the expectations that come with birthdays that gives me anxiety. Will people remember? Will they care? Why do I even care if they remember or care? Would they want to even celebrate it with me? Why am I so high-maintenance?
But this year I'm telling myself to suck it up, enjoy the life God gave me, and have a wonderful birthday no matter what happens.
And I'm day dreaming while I'm at it....
The Decor
Let's party at my imaginary beach house.
I'd love to do some midnight swimming after dessert.
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| image from Elle Decor |
The Menu
I need more clam bakes in my life.
And mini BLT burgers.
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| salad, clam bake, burgers, soup, chips, pizza |
My Cake
This is my dream cake.
Cotton candy is heaven's dessert.
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| Cake and photos by Heather from Sprinkle Bakes |
What I'm Wearing
is 100% Dancing Branflake style.
I just went through all my favorite sites and picked out things I loved.
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| necklace, clutch, ring, dress, jacket, sunnies, heels |
The Favor
Because I love you. And s'mores.
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| Via Real Simple |
Happy Birthday to all my July friends!
Let's rock our birthdays this year!
ps... remember last year's birthday post about the awkward Scot who tried to pick me up?
Shudder.
50 comments:
Happy Birthday! I'm like you - I don't like to make a huge fuss about my bday and I would rather just celebrate it with my husband. My bday is in 2 weeks and he already told me we're doing something in NYC that weekend and that I have to dress up. Fun!
Happy Birthday! However you celebrate, may it be happy & fun. I'm a July birthday too- July babies are best :-)
Happy Birthday Tiffany! I hope it's the best one yet. :]
Happy, Happy Birthday!! Hope today is your best birthday yet. Enjoy!
Have an extraordinary birthday. The party looks lots of fun!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday lovely! It's mine today as well! xoxox
Yay have a happy birthday filled with gifts!
Happy Birthday! :)
Happy Birthday Tiffany! Have an amazing day and an even better year!
Rowena @ rolala loves
Happy, happy, happy birthday, my lovely!;-)
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Happy bday Tiff!!! Hope you have a fabulous time celebrating you today. I do know what you mean about bdays though. I used to have a really tough time with them. My mother used to forget all the time, not every year but a good majority of them, and the worst thing is that I share the same birthday with my stepfather so I know there was no way that she didn't know what the day was. Kinda awful but I learned to move on and now I'm just a big old baby about my bday. I get excited weeks in advance. Pretty pathetic especially for an almost 40 year old. Ah well, I'll be forever young. :)
Have a wonderful time today, my fellow July baby! xoxo
Happy Birthday Tiffany! I am totally the same way about my birthdays. They give me anxiety too LOL! I hope you have a fabulous day!
Happy, happy, HAPPIEST birthday darling! I've spent more than one birthday by myself, and like New Years, those celebrations can always be a bit of a letdown. BUT I have a feeling this is going to be a pretty wonderful birthday, and an even better year!
Happy, happy! Can I please come to this wonderful birthday party? It looks amazing. I wish you a very happy birthday and many more to come.
Hannah from I am a lifestyle blog
Have a wonderful birthday Tiffany!
Happy B-Day!!! Wishing u nothing but happiness and sucess! xoxo
Oh man i would LOVE a clam bake party. That would be me ideal. I'm sure your family and friends will remember... especially if you are home =)
- Sarah
agirlintransit.blogspot.com
happy birthday, sweet friend! i would totally come to your bday party and bring you a stack of books and bags of cotton candy and popcorn - and then we can call it a party!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Love! Celebrating at home is wonderful, too... and next year you have to celebrate in London again :)
I've always wanted someone to plan a surprise party for me but I feel like I have to be the one planning things or people will forget. Kinda sad.
Anyway, I already said it on FB but happy birthday friend, I hope you have an amazing day!
i would love a beach birthday party like this one! it sounds so fun, but relaxing at the same time. happy birthday!
i would love a beach birthday party like this one! it sounds so fun, but relaxing at the same time. happy birthday!
Happy Birthday, Tiffany! Hope you have a fabulous day! xxx
Happy birthday!! Can't wait to hear all about how you celebrate.
Happy Birthday Tiffany!! I completely understand about the whole birthday thing...I think I enjoy celebrating other peoples' birthday more than my own. :) I'm a Christmas Eve baby so as soon as adulthood hit, the partying stopped. Oh well, I now treat myself to something every year whether it be a mini shopping spree, a massage, a hair appointment, etc. and set a new goal for myself for that year. My 29th birthday goal was to start a blog, which I have, and it has given me yet another outlet that I've been appreciating. Hope your day is uniquely special!!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope your day/week/month/year turns out to be fabulous just like you! This looks like a party I would LOVEEEE to be at...that beach house is from my dreams!
I totally know what you mean about birthdays - I love celebrating other people's birthdays but when it comes to mine, I'm just as happy to fly under the radar.
Happpppyyy Birthday!
Yeah July birthdays! Mine is on the 27th.
I will attend your imaginary party for all that amazing FOOD.
you are special so you make this blog great.
A big happy birthday to you! I resigned myself to quiet birthdays at home a long time ago, and honestly, I'm starting to prefer them! This year I went out by myself for a haircut and a mani/pedi. Then I lounged around the house and ended the day getting dinner with the husband. Best birthday ever.
Oh, and thanks for the s'mores. They're my fave. ;)
xoxo
Woo hoo! July birthdays! Mine is the 29th. I will be spending mine teaching a summer intensive. (That is how I spend my birthday pretty much every year now!)
Amy
Fashion and Beauty Finds
Happy birthday!
I hope it was lovely and full of fun.
happy birthday sweet tiffany !! a lifelong of health, happiness and dance. may you keep on inspiring and sharing your beauty with the world.
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I'm not sure which I love more - the cake or the favor! You always plan the most divine parties, Tiffany; and the color of the dress you plan on wearing? GORGEOUS! :)
happy birthday! your dream birthday party sounds/looks lovely!
Happy birthday darling! May your day be filled with cotton candy, beach house parties, and perhaps another diamond necklace?
xoxo,
Chic 'n Cheap Living
Hope you had a fantastic time my dear!
I hope you have a wonderful birthday!
happy birthday tiffany! you are such a sweet girl and i'm so glad we're (new) friends! <3
Yay! Happy belated birthday!
well i am a little late to this party but i hope you had a FABULOUS BIRTHDAY!
birthday pressures can ruin everything! it is best to lighten up and just enjoy the day. i am going to try and do that this year, too. eeek.
p.s. get that blue dress! awesome!
Hey! It's my birthday this week too...happy birthday to you!
Like you, I get birthday anxiety every single year. This year my anxiety has been a bit worse since I've only been in NYC for a few weeks and all my best friends (nor my family) are here to celebrate with me. Can I just ignore my birthday? Haha.
Anyway, hope you have a fantastic birthday!
Hope you had a wonderful birthday!
Happiest of birthdays to you! That cotton candy cake is awesome...!!
Happy Bday, beautiful girl!! Yes, I'm with you, just enjoy and revel in the day. Love your outfit choices, you always looks amazing. Maybe you will get a cotton candy machine for your bday!!!! xo
Happy belated Birthday! I'm the cotton candy (fairy floss to us) lover in my family so Yay! all for me. Cake is a great choice.
That Smores stack is too cute!! Great site, glad I found you!! I'm a huge dance freak too:)
i loooove it!!!! i hope you had a wonderful bday. the favors here is my favorite thing, that is SUCH a cute idea.
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