you say it's your birthday...

So last Tuesday was my birthday! Twenty six. It feels so weird to type that. I am twenty six. 26. Past 25. Which feels old. And yet I feel like I should be OLDER than I am, somehow. Like at 26 my life should be more advanced. I know that's not true, but when you're a little kid you think "Twenty six! I'll have a husband and a house and KIDS by then!" And some people totally do. I do not. And I'm pretty happy that I don't just yet, haha.

ANYWAY, this is what I wore for my birthday, both day and night!

This was what I wore to work yesterday. I wanted to be bright and cheerful, since it was my birthday and all. Bright blue pants? Check. Neon necklace? Check. Sparkle flats? Obviously.

A few quick changes later and I was ready for dinner in Harvard Square with Boyfriend! Swapped out the white for purple added some big earrings and heels and I was done. Boyfriend called me an Easter egg and then I gave him a lesson in brights vs. pastels. Boys.

We had a yummy dinner at Russell House Tavern. I had steak and french fries, which come with garlic mayonnaise for dipping. Sounds gross, but SO GOOD. And SO BAD FOR YOU. Such is life. But hey! It was my birthday.

I had to sneak a picture of Boyfriend while he was paying the bill because he hates having his picture taken. He just looked so damn handsome last night! The boy cleans up.

After dinner we walked around the corner to Pinkberry. I had salted caramel with strawberries and toasted almonds and a waffle cookie. Hello. Sooo good! Then we headed home to watch Sunday's Walking Dead episode. (Walking Dead viewers, without giving spoilers, did you say "FINALLY!" or "Oh noes!" to the end of the episode? Because I am in the "FINALLY!" camp.)

It was a pretty fabulous birthday. The weather was phenomenal yesterday so that was a definite plus. Sadly now my birthday is over and I am running out of excuses for eating so much cake and not working out, so back to real life it is!

Jeans: American Eagle (similar)
Day shirt: Old Navy (similar)
Necklace: Spike the Punch
Flats: Steve Madden
Shades: Ray Ban
Night shirt: J.Crew
Heels: Calvin Klein
Clutch: unknown (Target?)
Earrings: vintage, were great grandmother's I think

purple shirt

So, these pictures don't quite do this justice, as by the time I took them it was after a long day at work, things were getting disheveled, and I was experimenting with a middle part that day (I don't think it's a good look for me). Regardless, I love this shirt. I had my eye on it for the longest time, but because it was so expensive I never bought it. Then I got a J.Crew gift card for Christmas and I knew exactly what I was going to get. I marched into J.Crew, grabbed this shirt, brought it to the register...and it was on sale! Like, almost half of on sale. Don't you love when that happens?

Shirt: J.Crew
Jeans: American Eagle
Shoes: Forever 21 (similar)
Necklace: Forever 21

grape pants

This is what happens when clothes fit you in the morning and then over the course of the day they stretch out and get kind of sad and saggy. Kind of like how I myself feel at the end of a long day. My clothes and I, we are one. This outfit was supremely comfortable though. And my pants are purple, which is never a bad thing as far as I'm concerned.

Sweater: H&M
Corduroys: Urban Ourfitters
Shoes: J.Crew outlet
Necklace: Forever 21