happy birthday boyfriend!

today is phillip's 26th birthday!

we'll be hosting a birthday dinner at 8oz... yummo!

happy birthday to the boy i love!

oh canada.

this is what i'd like to call...

full on... depression.

why must ontario be so far away?

life is. un-fair.

happy birthday to me!

hello blogland.

today i turn 23. slightly older than i had hoped to. remember when you were 10? i hope i get a pretty dress ...and lots of cake . perhaps i looked like this at 10? ha!

so cute. well, i hope everyone enjoys their tuesday! wish i was at disneyland now! oh well. glad i got to celebrate on saturday. had such a lovely party this year. well. ok it was crowded and loud. but thats the way we like it! speaking of... i need to plan a vegas trip. that reminds me... i cant wait to share with phillip... the march 24 surprise. only 7 weeks away! welp. think im at the point of rambling. so i'll stop. can't wait for tonight. and here's to being one year older.

presents.

i got an early birthday present today!

look its a whole nooner calendar!

12 months of awesome.

it will put some NC in my office.

steph also sent a buffet of photos!

and even a frame of phillip and i.

so excited...and its friday!

... of a 3 day weekend.

i love it!

bike.

since my bike got stolen in september.
i have yet to replace it.

in fact, i have yet to ride since then!
so, today i started bike shopping again.
... i believe i may have found just the one!
thoughts?

in addition to bikes...

i think phillip and i will be bloomingdales-ing.

in honor of his great interview today!

i really do need to find a birthday dress.

i think i want a phoebe couture.

i had never heard of that...

but they're quite adorable!

work has been very productive thus far.

my desk is all pretty and clean! yay.

i ate more greek food too!

its wednesday... i suppose that makes it hump day.

so happy hump day everyone.

oh betsey.

ok i have to admit a few things...
one: i bought this today. two: i decided i want this today.














all upcoming holidays i welcome gifts! HA!

1/27 - my day of birth.
2/14 - valentine's day.
3/24 - one year of love.

well, clearly today is productive...
so, last night i watched my big fat greek wedding.
indulged in some 06 sonoma pinot noir...
movie is A+... that wine, not so much.

still adjusting to the non-vaca mode.
yet, welcoming the structure and work back into my life.
so sad to admit.. it really is!

the birthday invites officially made there rounds yesterday!
jan 24th we'll be celebrating!
clearly in honor of mom and amy that day too!
there will be an abundance of balloons and drinking!
come join us!

in job news...
phillip has an amazing interview tomorrow!
how exciting!
he deserves it!

well... perhaps i should head back to doing real work!
then again... alison just mentioned greek food...
that sounds tempting!

xx

basically bowling.

meet my best friend... the new yorker.
this is how she talks about my office:

shazi101 (2:55:48 PM): you guys run shit
shazi101 (2:55:49 PM): it's cute
shazi101 (2:55:49 PM): really

haha.
this week is bananas!
but finally coming to an end.
Qs and Ecco tonight.
Steph and Char's Birthday tomorrow.
hopefully a bit of sleep.

so nice to be back in LA.
its not "home"... but its close!
birthday countdown... 18 days!

this photo is from sunday night bowling at park lanes.

right next to my high school in charlotte.

how amazing is this.

this is a camera cake.

i want one.

perhaps my birthday next year?

do you have a birthday cake every year?

last year mine was hannah montana.

this year is clearly my 5th birthday.

haha.