My Recent Birthday Favorites

 I had a fabulous birthday this year! My sister sent me the cutest book shaped vase so I flat out old my husband that I was going to need some flowers to put in it. 

Ian and Evan got together and bought me a rocking outdoor chair that they gave to me a bit early so I could use it at the cottage during the 4th of July festivities. They also picked out a nice card and got me a small bag of Lindt dark chocolate truffles (my favorite!).


The Monday before Alec had his wisdom teeth removed (July 8th), my mom and I headed out on our annual birthday shopping trip. It was HOT so I wore a nice cool tank and shorts. 


We headed to the Buckland Hills mall and while I tried on lots and lots of clothes...  we shopped forever before I found a few things I liked enough to buy.

This set was a no for me..

As were ALL of these!


It was nearly 2 o'clock by the time I called it a day and we headed out for lunch. I had skipped breakfast and was starving (not good!) but a burger sounded great so we headed to Artisanal Burger Company.


I ordered their Artisanal burger with a side salad. 


Then we split a brownie sundae for dessert.. 


My mom had also made me a bookmark and found a debut book for me to try. She also bought me a necklace that matches the earrings I had bought on our trip to North Carolina last fall (on top of lunch and a little shopping spree-- she's the best!).


My mother in law always picks out a little something for me and gives me some money to spend on myself. This year she picked out this adorable tank top and earrings.


My husband picked up some flowers and chocolates and a Carvel ice cream cake for me but best of all he made plans for us for a little overnight trip at one of the local casinos to see a comedy show (he even made dinner reservations!) but the show isn't until Sept.  I can't tell you who we're seeing since he wanted to keep THAT a surprise and I promised not to look it up and ruin that surprise. I am so excited.


I put his flowers in the vase my sister sent! It's shaped like a book; isn't it cute?


My mom always takes the clothes I pick out on our day of shopping and brings them home to wrap then gifts them to me on my birthday.  I found a nice assortment of shorts, 2 capri pants, a skirt, and a few tops. One thing about a July birthday is that I almost always find some really great sales this time of year (though this year the sales weren't as great as usual-- then again I'm not sure anything could beat the $4 jeans I found one year!). 


Here are a few of the pieces on:

The olive capri pants paired with a shirt I already own

We bought this tank and these wide leg capri jeans

I love this lacy blue tank; it has an elastic bottom to give it that tucked in look

The blue shorts from my mom with the white tank from my mother in law

The white lace skirt and black shirt from my mom

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Comments

  1. Awww, feeling loved by your people and getting great, thoughtful gifts from your people- it doesn´t get much better than that! I like the idea of parents taking adult kids shopping for their birthday- you get to spend time together and the parent gets to buy nice things for their child. I am glad you had a great birthday!

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    1. Thank you; that is a tradition my mom started with me when my boys were quite young and I don't think we have missed a single year since! It's always a fun day even if some years we find hardly anything we like we still get to spend the day together and enjoy a delicious lunch.

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  2. So glad you had a fabulous birthday! That last look is my fave.

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  3. Happy birthday! Sounds you had a great one this year.

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  4. Your people are great gift givers! I like your shopping tradition and it really happens at the perfect time! Happy belated!

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    1. They sure are and it really is perfect timing; funny enough the way my 2 sisters' birthdays fall they get to hit up all the fall sales!

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  5. Happy belated birthday! How lovely to be showered with beautiful gifts from your loved ones. The shopping day with your mum sounds wonderful and the book vase is just so cute! Have a fantastic weekend!
    Ruth@playworkeatrepeat

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  6. What a fun birthday celebration!! Love your tradition with your mom--so sweet. And your husband's gift is wonderful--what a fun trip to look forward to!

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  7. Sounds like a wonderful birthday!!

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  8. So many good things! Love the outfits and that burger looks delish! So glad you were spoiled- you deserve it XO

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  9. I love spending my birthdays with my mom! I had to work on my birthday last year, but I think it falls on Friday this year, and she always wants me to shop for something I wouldn't normally buy for myself. I think that's so sweet that you and your mom do the same thing! We're so fortunate to be able to do this with our moms!

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    1. We definitely are! It's a tradition we both look forward to each year.

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  10. So much to love here, and happy birthday!!

    What a fun tradition and it looks like you picked out some nice great pieces! I love those olive capris. I tend to wear a lot of olive. Lol. That brownie sundae also looks delicious. I have a weakness for them!

    Also, the bookmark your mom made is beautiful! It looks like a feather~

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  11. Happiest of Birthdays!! Sounds like you had a wonderful day...and an overnight celebration to boot!!

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  12. Aww! What a great birthday! Happy Birthday, Joanne! 😘❤️

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  13. Jodie's Touch of StyleJuly 19, 2024 at 12:53 PM

    I love shopping for my birthday too, but you're right...this time of year is good for end of summer sales--plus you still have time to wear the things.
    XOOX
    Jodie

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    1. Exactly! These last few years even part of Sept. feels like summer so I get lots of great use out of those new clothes and yet they still feel a bit new next year too.

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  14. Sounds like a fabulous birthday! I love that your mom still takes them to wrap!

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  15. What a great birthday! I love your book vase. While Paris Slept was an excellent read.

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    1. Good to know! I haven't started it yet...

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  16. What a lovely birthday! You were certainly treated well! You got some great new clothes.

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  17. Happy belated birthday! It sounds like you had a great one!

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  18. What a wonderful birthday! The shopping trip sounds like a great tradition!

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  19. Looks like a great birthday, day! Love the vase, and the conversation!

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  20. Happy birthday!! Beautiful flowers!

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  21. Loved reading this and so fun to have the birthday celebration with your mom! Happy belated to you!

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  22. It looks like you had a fabulous birthday!--Happy Birthday! That book vase is beautiful. Thank you for linking up at The Crazy Little Lovebirds link party #47. :)

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  23. Mom's are the best! You scored on your birthday. happy birthday!
    Take care and best wishes.

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  24. Wow, you were spoiled! Fabulous. That vase is fantastic, never seen that before. And I like those olive trousers, such a good colour! And now I'm just af curious as you are for september!

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  25. Happy Birthday. That flower vase is so cute!

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  26. Happy belated birthday, Joanne! It looks like you had a wonderful celebration of your special day. That brownie looks super delicious. Thanks for sharing at #weekendtrafficjamreboot and have a lovely week. x

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  27. It looks like you had the ultimate fabulous birthday... every gift well chosen and looks wonderful. I know you'll tell us about the book soon. Love the vase, the dinner and that chair is wonderful!

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  28. Happy belated birthday! So glad that you enjoyed your special day. Your clothes look fab and I LOVE your book vase, how cute! :)

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  29. It sounds like you had a wonderful birthday filled with thoughtful gifts and special moments! The book-shaped vase is such a unique and charming present, and I bet the flowers made it even more special.
    I just posted a new blog about how to style jeans and a tank top for date night. I’d love for you to check it out! Here’s the link: https://www.melodyjacob.com/2024/07/how-to-style-jeans-and-tank-top-for-date-night.html

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  30. Happy Belated Birthday! That looked like such a fun day! That vase is so cool,. now you always need to keep it full of flowers (or your hubby does!). I love those olive capris and that lace skirt on you!

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  31. Happy belated birthday! It sounds like you got some fantastic gifts. The rocking outdoor chair looks brilliant and what a great shopping trip. Well done your husband for planning an overnight trip.

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  32. Happy belated birthday, Joanne! Your Mom treated you so well as did your husband, sons and sister!

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  33. A very happy birthday, Joanne! I am so glad you had a wonderful special day.

    -Soma

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  34. Belated happy birthday! Sounds like a wonderful time all around, and how fun to save part of it til September. I *love* that book vase. Lindt Lindor Truffles are my favorite candy, too, except I like the milk chocolate.

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  35. What thoughtful gifts you received... all given with love! How special! I especially love that white skirt! What a beautiful outfit! I can only imagine how much you cherish this tradition with your mom - the best gift of all! Happy belated, Joanne!

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  36. Happy belated birthday!! The book vase is really cute!

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