Another Year Older...

Hey y'all! It's already almost been a month since I posted last, oops! I thought I would be better at posting, but I've been pretty busy lately so blogging has had to take the back seat for the last few weeks. Anyways, I turned 26 on January 22. I was actually very depressed and not thrilled about this years birthday, but my family and friends made it wonderful and I didn't feel any different. Age is just a number, right? ;) My actual birthday was on a Wednesday, so I had work, but it was the best work day EVER! We started out with donuts and flavored coffee from Dunkin' Donuts for breakfast and Ali, my co-worker got me a card and flowers! We also went out for lunch at Dairy Queen! I know that doesn't seem like much but I love the chicken strip basket from there! For dinner, since my mama couldn't be here, my Aunt Christie made me lasagna and my uncle made me some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for my dessert! They also got me two flower arrangements and money! My sister had gotten me a ticket to the Nashville Predators game the Monday before my birthday and also a monogrammed sweatshirt, that is oh so cute (I have a post for it coming soon!). My dad took me and my sisters out to dinner on Thursday to Cracker Barrel and then that night one of my best friends, Marcie, from San Antonio flew in for the weekend to celebrate my birthday! We had so much fun, as we always do! Her visit this time was shorter than usual but it was a spontaneous trip, but well worth it! Then this past weekend, my mama and grandma came down to visit. I'm very blessed with the family and friends God has placed in my life. I wouldn't trade it for anything! Here's a few pictures of it all!

At the Predators game!

The flowers Ali gave me!

Steph & I, front camera awesomeness... not!

Posing with my flowers!

Pink roses are so gorgeous!

This balloon hits me spot on! I do love to shop!

My sweet Aunt Christie! Love this woman! Again, front camera :\

My baby boy<3

Downtown birthday celebration!

My sweet mama!<3

White lace top: H&M, $17.95

Black/White Polka Dot Dress: H&M, $12.95

Navy Lace Top: LC|Lauren Conrad, Kohl's, gift

How is it February? This year is going by too fast already!

How 'bout a Beauty Post?

Hey y'all! I haven't taken any outfit pictures since my last post but have a couple things I can share! First up, is a manicure I did about 2 weeks ago! It's very monochromatic with the black, white and silver, but I LOVED it! Pretty simple but it made a statement! Nails are the easiest way to do that! The next is my hair! My sister and I decided to try balayage. It's more natural looking than ombré. It's taken SEVERAL tries to get it to where it is now and thankfully, I'm happy with it!

Pink Shorts

I wore this outfit before Labor Day, so my white sandals were allowed! I know they say it's okay to still wear white after labor day, but I just can't do it! My mom and grandma taught me that tradition and I'll probably stick to it the rest of my life! Anyways, I wore this outfit to work! I love the bright necklace against the white to pop!

White Lace Top: Old Navy, clearance $4.99

Chunky Colored Necklace: Walmart, $9.88

Pink Shorts: Kohl's, $15.99

White Leather Sandals: NY&Co., sale $5

Watch: Walmart, $10.48

Pink/Gold Rings: Forever 21, Set of 3, (only wearing 2) $3.80

Memorial Day

Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day! I had a very fun-filled one. I got to sleep in, lay out with my best friend, had a cookout, went to the cemetery to visit a friend and went out for drinks on a patio! Here's a few pictures from throughout the day. I ended up throwing on dark wash jean shorts instead of the skirt because I felt too dressy for what I had planned! Of course I had to be patriotic! I am so thankful to be an American. As a country we might be struggling on some things but would you honestly want to live somewhere else, cause I wouldn't! I also planned on having a blue nail in my mani but I could not get my brand new bottle of blue nail polish open so I had to just stick to red & white!

Lace top: Old Navy, clearance $7.49

Navy pleated skirt: Forever 21 $15.80

Silver belt: Body Central $1.90

Navy sandals: Old Navy $19.99

Watch: Walmart $10.48