early birthday brunch

Hello internet! This morning I went to an early birthday brunch with some friends, had some delicious mimosas and tasty food. It was a great time to catch up and we started planning a trip to Vegas which we are hoping will happen sometime soon. Before brunch, I was able to do some shopping and found a great pair of black madden girl sneakers for under $20 from TJ Maxx. I found a couple other things but those shoes were definitely my favorite find today. I sometimes forget how awesome stores like TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Homegoods are when it comes to finding quality clothes, accessories and home decor at discounted prices. While browsing, I found some really cute home decor pieces that I would love to add to my home for Fall and most likely will once I get around to it. I unfortunately didn't have too much time to shop since I was on a bit of a time crunch but that's what the weekend is for.

I will definitely have some sort of haul when this birthday weekend of mine comes to an end. I also have some DIY projects and fall inspired recipes that I will be posting within the next couple of days as well. Until then, see you soon!

birthday coming up

I honestly stopped caring about my birthday once I turned 21 but a little part of me still gets pretty excited this time of the year. It's actually pretty amusing to think back when I used to spend so time planning out my birthday parties, inviting anyone and everyone, making sure to please everyone, stressing out about unimportant things surrounding my birthday and dealing with unnecessary drama. Although I enjoyed that time of my life, I still wonder what about that was actually enjoyable. The only conclusion I could come up with was in a room with a crowd of people,  my most enjoyable moments were with the only people I care about the most...not the randoms. Now the only thing I care about is spending time with good company which is what I try to do on a daily anyway.

I have a couple things planned but nothing too big. I am seeing some close friends on Friday for brunch to catch up on life, spending most of the day of my birthday with my best friend in the entire world (he still has yet to give me any indication as to what we're actually doing but I trust it's going to be a good time as always haha!) and then going up to L.A. on Sunday to spend time with my sister. It doesn't seem like much, but it means a lot to me<3

I am turning 26 this coming saturday, October 19, and even though my life isn't exactly where I had originally planned, I am still content with the woman I have become, the experiences and opportunities I have been given, and the amazing people I have met.