Personal: Birthday Snapshots

This year has certainly flown by. I can't believe I'm 28. That's two years before 30! I'll admit, 28 sounds strange to me but I'm pretty excited to see what the year brings for me.

I hope you enjoy the little snapshots I took during my birthday week! My birth date itself was lovely. It was quiet but filled with love and great laughs. Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday and thank you to those who were able to keep me company on my birthday as well.

I went darker with my hair. Majority of the people like me with darker hair, I may make it a brown instead of leaning towards the black like it is now

Celebratory Birthday Waffle! It's nothing fancy, but this diner near our place makes such awesome breakfast!

My free Starbucks birthday drink. It's an iced Salted Caramel Mocha. I went Venti cause...it was free and it was my birfday!

The Mister took me to my favorite cupcake place in Red Bank. Since it's really just the two of us, getting a giant cake would be silly. I settled for the Lemon Raspberry Surprise (pictured) and Carrot Toffee Crunch. Both were amazing!!

Going out to meet our friends for dinner at Red Bank! I should have taken another shot of my outfit, I really liked it! Pants: H&M, Shirt: F21 (similar), Jacket: ASOS, Boots:Steve Madden Brewzzer  

My dinner, pieces of filet with sauteed spinach and mushrooms. I could eat this every night. So good!

My friend ordered the banana flambe for dessert, but it was huge, so we all split it. Here is his final plate. I had to take a picture of the masterpiece!

Now onto my birthday haul. I'll admit, I think I may have gone a bit over, but like many of you know, I'm extremely picky about things like bags and high investment pieces so this took a lot of contemplating before I bit the bullet and purchased the items. I'll be on a bit of a shopping ban in the next few months.

My girlfriend and I went to the Jersey Shore outlets on Columbus Day and scored a bunch of goodies. Kate Spade was having huge 50 percent off sale off entire store, so I definitely took advantage! After much deliberation, I decided on the Alessa satchel and the Graham ID/card holder. There is also a Michale Kors outlet but I was disappointed in their bag selection. Instead to took my time browsing their accessory section. I desperately needed a new wallet and fell in love with this sleek and simple carry all. I love that it doesn't have the obnoxious MK brand all over it. Afterward, we went to Fossil and they were having a massive sale and that's when I scored my Marc Jacobs watch. I was going to get a rose gold Michael Kors watch, but immediately changed my mind after seeing this beauty.

Birthday gift from my Mommy. This is the Selma satchel I have been eyeing. I know this will be a timeless piece and that I will probably use this bag to death. The Saffiano leather makes it very durable but luxe at the same time.

My beautiful friend, LC sent me this lovely package with a beautiful card. Btw, today is her birthday! Head over to her blog and say hi!

I'm a HUGE Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) fan. My friend Bruce gifted me this key chain of the blades used by the soldiers. They're actually pretty sharp!

These were also gifts from my friends. A Scouting Legion patch from AoT, this insanely cute Ghibli shirt, a delicious cinnamon scone candle from Yankee Candle and MAC gift card. The PoP Art My Little Pony (Fluttershy) was from the Mister.

Thanks for reading and Happy Monday!

Birthday Snapshots

Birthday Post Vegas Continued (Very Pic Heavy)

Continuing right where we left off!

So the night beau and I went to see the Jabbawockeez, we stumbled upon The Cupcakery, a mini cupcake store hidden away in the Monte Carlo. All the cupcakes were almost gone so we decided that we needed to head back the next day. Thank God we did cause they were soo good. The best cupcake I've had, even better than Crumbs!

 Night 3 was Jersey Boys! I love this play to death.

The next morning we stayed in and ordered room service!

My frittata filled with tomatoes, spinach, and cheese. Melted in my mouth.

 Beau's yogurt parfait and my potato hash

We walked to New York New York cause the both of us never visited it and we did not like the place at all! It was so dark and dingy, not my favorite place.

I think we skipped taking some pics cause these are from my final night at Vegas

We went to the Mandalay Bay Aquarium. Don't be fooled by the pictures, this is very small but it's a nice little exhibit

 A tigerfish

 I spot me a Jellyfish!

 All dressed up for dinner!

We went to Mesa Grill by Bobby Flay. Service was ehh and we weren't too impressed by their food. 

 John's coffee rubbed steak

 My spice rubbed pork. I was full halfway through it.

 Coconut cake!

The last day. Can't you tell?

 Enjoying the view one last time

 My heart.

Birthday Post Vegas Days 1 & 2 (Very Pic Heavy)

As many of you know, I was surprised by my Beau with a trip to Vegas for my 25th birthday. I know I know, I took forever to post this pictures up haha. Here they are and I hope you like them!

The awesome bed

The view

The untouchable food and beverages lol

I need one of these in my house. It controlled everything in the room!

The bathroom

Yes there is a tub in the shower stall

 The first night we arrived we went to dinner at Sage. An American Bistro restaurant in the Aria. Not only was the food excellent, the service was the best I have ever had.

Sweetbreads

My chicken dish.

John's crispy steak with fried mushrooms

Mango Panna Cotta. Delish

 Day 2 we went to explore again.

Me and my buddy

City Center Model

Whirling water

A very phallic look structure in City Center mall

My first time at P.F. Chang's. Pretty good, they give you a hell of a lot of food for lunch though!

Caesar's Palace

Hi!

The awesome MAC store in Caesar's. I wish they were this size in NYC!!

At the Palazzo picking up our Jersey Boys Tickets

The waterfall at the Wynn

Beau and Me

Dinner: Harley-Davidson Restaurant. The interior was great, food not so much 

They would have different motorcycles on a lift go around the restaurant. The flag was made entirely out of chains

The motif of a sports bar in the Monte Carlo

Pronounced Muse.I.See. The ever popular Jabbawockeez

A dance off between the Wockee and an audience member

Mr. Jabbawockee being fresh

He's sticking his butt in the air

That's it for days 1 and 2. I will have the rest up tomorrow. I didn't go too crazy with the photos being that we've seen many of the things before. Hope you guys enjoyed. Oh, and Happy Monday!! Hope it's a short week for everyone!