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Monday, August 17, 2009

Look: Boho chic and Birthday Part 1!

This weekend was my birthday. I had nothing special planned on that day but to relax at home and spend the morning volunteering for the Free Kids Science day, an outreach project by SWE of which I am a member.

I had so much fun working with the kids. You can see all their faces beam up in excitement and amazement on all the projects Caitlin (the girl scout who spearheaded this event ) had prepared for them.

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Armed with my Redbox rentals and munchies, I was ready to plop myself in the couch. Seriously, when you get to a certain age ;-), you just don't feel like celebrating anymore. I seriously wanted to stop the hands of time!

But, I caved in and agreed to go on a dinner. I'm glad I did 'cause I had so much fun!

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What I am wearing:

dress: BCBG Max Azria(also here)
shoes: Christian Louboutin (also here)
wood bead purse: Ann Taylor
chunky gold braided bracelet: BeBe

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This dress had a brown sash with it but I didn't feel like wearing it. I think it looked so much better without it.

To those of you who are new to my blog, my posts almost always include food in it =). We had dinner at J Alexander's (one of my fave restaurants):

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And of course wine, more food and dessert with beautiful music at the Grape:

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I have been eating a lot lately I will need to start swimming again to get me to fit into my other clothes! Well, at least until after this month. What? There are more eating planned this week! lol

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend lovelies!

48 comments:

Couture Carrie said...

You are such a sweetheart!

Love that dress!

xoxox,
CC

P.S. Smoked salmon... yummy!

Anonymous said...

how fun--what a pretty dress! the colors look great on you :-)

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

SUCH a gorgeous dress and the Loubies too of course!

modediktat said...

WOW - HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
All my best wishes!!

We went to two birthday parties on the last weekend, that's funny :-D

You look amazing! That dress is very pretty - I like the colors very much! And the golden Louboutin's are my favourite pair!

Oh my.... I'm becoming hungry again now.... And it's almost midnight here...

xoxo sofie

Ela said...

Belated Happy Birthday!!! So glad you had a wonderful time - you deserve it!
I'm so with you on the not wanting to celebrate my bdays...I've got post scheduled for that, LOL. It's not the age for me - just seem to have lost the spark bdays used to have.

That food looks so delish! You know how to eat, girly - I love it!!! And you look fabulous doing it :)

How sweet that you were able to volunteer for some an amazing time for those kids :)

Elizabeth Marie said...

Happy Happy Birthday my darling!!!

Wow you look GORGEOUS...that dress! And the Loubies...oh wow the LOUBIES!!!!!!!

And you always have the best food porn to share! :)

Little Bow Prep said...

What a lovely thing to do!

You look great, and those shoes are fab!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday Dear! You are so wonderful to help out with the kids. And that dress is gorgeous! You look so stunning!

Andhari said...

First, HAPPY BIRTHDAYYY! You're such an amazing person to do something for the kids in your birthday.

Second, that is a fabulous dress. You're such a couture barbie. Love everything that you wear.:)

The Sydney Girl said...

you look so lovely!!!
that dress is beautiful!
keep having fun! :) mwa <3

Mai said...

all the very best on your birthday!!!

Haute World said...

First of all... happy belated birthday! Love the fact you went volunteering on your special day, helping others instead of pampering yourself :) I used to work at a childrens charity as well (more babies than children actually).

Gorgeous dress and shoes... you look terrific and the food looks so good. Craving a steak now... I know what you mean about birthdays. I've been getting lazy celebrating mine as well.

Oh, and I've started swimming for the last few months as well as a way to keep fit (instead of going to the gym). I forgot how much I enjoyed it :)

Aline said...

happy belated bday!!!

you look gorgeous and the food looks so yummy!

drollgirl said...

well happy belated birthday! you are looking great in your beautiful dress, and methinks you are still very young!

i turned 39 a few weeks ago and it was hard. VERY HARD. presents make it better. at least a little bit. :)

Angela said...

you look so good. and all the food look sooooo good. i am with you. i have been going out alot and def have to workout more now.

caroline said...

LOVE your dress! you look gorgeous! super fun blog!
xox
c

laura said...

Gorgeous dress!! Such a beautiful fabric.

Anonymous said...

Happy belated birthday! Your steak looks yummmmmy!

DS said...

I can always count on your posts to make me hungry! YUM! It all looks so delicious.

Midtown Girl said...

Dinner looks divine!

And those shoes are TDF ;-) You know how much I love the loubs!

XOXO

A BIT COQUETTISH said...

That tunic top is sooo perfect! I love it (:

bisous,
La C.

Cafe Fashionista said...

Oh, how I want your dress. The colors are just magical. You look like a princess in that frock.

The other thing I want? Every bit of this food. I'm starving now! :)

CC said...

Love the Louboutins!
=)



Xx

J said...

happy birthday! you look gorgeous!

Sarah Von Bargen said...

Wow! Gorgeous, gorgeous dress - love the coloring.

Amanda K said...

Happy Belated Birthday!

You look fabulous in that dress!

simplychic said...

great bday outfit :)

Nicole Marie said...

such a pretty birthday dress!!

♥ Marta ♥ said...

Happy Birthday!!!!

You look stunning... beautiful outfit.


That's amazing that you volunteer, I volunteer at the animal shelter and it gives me the greatest feeling :)

Marian said...

oh im so glad you went out to celebrate as that dress is gorgeous! love those LOuboutins on you and the images with the kids are so fun
xx
marian

Hope Adela Pasztor said...

pretty dress! =)

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Daniela Valdez said...

How lovely, you look tres chic!!

Happy birthday dear!!!

E said...

What a beautiful dress! Oh and this food looks so good, too!

Kelly said...

i love your dress and that food looks AMAZING! my mouth is watering just looking at the pictures!!

what a fun birthday :)

DAKOTA RICO said...

Happy belated birthday gorgeous!

Jillian Hobbs said...

you look stunning!

The Sydney Girl said...

thank you beautiful!
hope you are having
a great day! mwa mwa

Cari said...

gorgeous dress! the food pics are making me hungry! hope you are well!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous dress, the silk falls so nicely on you!
XOXOX
Libby
http://fashionconfectionairy.weebly.com

AsianCajuns said...

Happy Belated Birthday!!!!
You look absolutely stunning in that dress! I'm glad you had such a wonderful day- especially after doing such rewarding volunteer work in the morning- so awesome!

Hope you have a lovely weekend!

Sang said...

hope you had a lot of fun;]
love the diagonal line of the dress.

Lisa said...

Ooh happy belated birthday!

Tellie said...

Wow! I totally love that dress, I totally wish my fashion sense was half as good as yours.

Posh said...

You look lovely!

Andee Layne said...

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Elaine said...

Happy birthday! You look so sexy in that dress! Love it.
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Unknown said...

belated happy bday pretty!
that's a ver sweet way to spend your bday. i wish you more love, health and wealth.

that's a very pretty dress. stay fabulous!

You Are My Fave said...

Happy belated! It's really your birthday month, right?

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