Friday, May 20, 2011

Personal Day

05/19/11

Happy Friday, Style Nation!  This is what I wore to work yesterday, since I'm taking a personal day today.  I didn't have time to snap pictures in the morning, so the lighting is kind of wonky because I took pictures as the sun was starting to set.  I haven't taken any outfit photos with the new camera in that kind of light, so it looks a bit... off.  But since I'm sharing less than perfect pictures, here's one of me and Fella (in the background, on the couch) trying to get Jude to join in the photo shoot fun.  Fella was getting ready to take him on a run, so Jude was less than enthused.

05/19/11

I'm taking a personal day today because tomorrow is my birthday!  My 30th, to be exact.  My 20's, although really fun, were pretty crazy.  I graduated college, bought my first car and logged nearly 100,000 miles on it, moved to Detroit, got engaged, broke off said engagement, moved to Chicago, started working at my company, lived in 7 different apartments, met Fella, adopted Jude and started graduate school (hopefully I'll get back to that someday).  Whew!  I always take a day off work to celebrate my birthday, though usually I just take myself shopping.  That's not really in the budget this year, so instead I'm going for a massage this morning (I'm cashing in a gift card, so not spending money!) and then heading downtown for a lunch and movie date with one of my girlfriends.  We'll be seeing Bridesmaids.  I'm pretty stoked, since there's not a lot of movies out there featuring funny women.  After all of that, Fella and I have dinner reservations at one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants.

05/19/11

I wish you could see just how cute this ruffled floral tank is.  It was an early birthday gift from Fella's parents.  Does his mom know me or what?

I hope you all have a great weekend!  I'll leave you with this gem, me celebrating my 5th birthday.  At a boy scout meeting.  In a romper!



Cardigan: Loft
Tank: Tommy Hilfiger from Macy's, gifted
Jeans: Gap
Necklace: Hazel (remixed)
Watch: Fossil
Sandals: Birkenstock via PiperLime (inspired by E-Jo's matching pair)
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21 comments:

  1. Chalkdust and BootsMay 20, 2011 at 8:33 AM

     Happy birthday! I'm turning 30 this summer, too - I think it's nice that you have a yearly ritual to celebrate yourself. Enjoy 'Bridesmaids' - I really want to see it! 

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  2. AllisonMay 20, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    I love that picture of you on your 5th birthday! So cute. The floral tank is awesome and I hope you have a great birthday! 

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  3. RebeccaMay 20, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Have a fantastic birthday.  Fella's parents have good taste in gifts.

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  4. RadMay 20, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Such a great floral top (Fella's mom has a great eye) and I lovelovelove five year old Anne.  So adorable.
    30- you're still a spring chicken.  Says one slighter older spring chicken to another.  I wish I were there to celebrate with you!

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  5. jhkm22May 20, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Happy Birthday! Love your floral top.
     http://www.hkstylejourney.blogspot.com/

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  6. lauraMay 20, 2011 at 7:54 PM

     oh my! even at 5 you were super stylish! :) and happy happy happy birthday! I hope you get ooooodles of presents!

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  7. SuzzMay 20, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Happy Birthday!! That pic. of you at five is so cute-I'm digging the triangle print on that romper.

    I'm curious to hear what you think of Bridesmaids- I'm going to see it on Saturday - I've heard it's really funny.

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  8. RlutzMay 20, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Happy Birthday!! You definitely deserve a day off when you turn 30!
    Hope you have a great day!

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  9. E_JoMay 20, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Happy Birthday Anne!  I'm turning 30 in the fall so glad to see you're breaking it in a little bit for me.  Also, I'm seeing Bridesmaids tomorrow -- we're like this (finger to eye thing)!

    I also love the Birkenstocks on you! 

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  10. TerriMay 22, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Happy belated birthday.

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  11. SweatStyleSwoonMay 23, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    This is like my go-to outfit for everything. Jeans, a flowy blouse, and a cardigan. Perfect! 

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  12. AnneMay 23, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    I *still* really want to see Bridesmaids - our lunch went way too long, so there wasn't any time for the movie. 

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  13. AnneMay 23, 2011 at 10:52 AM

     Thanks Allison, I've been inspired by all your awesome kid pictures :)

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  14. AnneMay 23, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Thanks Rebecca! 

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  15. AnneMay 23, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Me too!  And we're both still young, though I'm more than ready to see what this new decade has in store for us :) 

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  16. AnneMay 23, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Thanks Kristen!  My 30's have been a lot of fun thus far, all 2 days of them :)

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  17. AnneMay 23, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Super stylish, and not afraid to show some leg!  Ah, to be 5 again! 

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  18. AnneMay 23, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    80's prints were great, weren't they?  Sadly I didn't make it to Bridesmaids this weekend.  Did you?  If so, what did you think? 

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  19. AnneMay 23, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Thank you!

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  20. AnneMay 23, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Wow, you're even going to copy-cat my age? :)  30 isn't too bad thus far.  How was Bridesmaids?  My lunch ran over, so we didn't make it to the movie on Friday.  Darn those birthday beers getting in the way!

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  21. AnneMay 23, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Thanks Terri!  Good to see you back around online :)

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