Quick recap of my passage into my third decade:
[My fantastic new vintage squash blossom necklace.]
I’d go into our riveting match of Pictionary, but I wouldn’t want to paint my family in a light that portrays us as genitalia- or toilet-obsessed. So here I am in a rare forlorn-looking moment. Or maybe I’m ogling the presents on the coffee table.
L’Aventure birthday Rosé from Rob:
[ASOS eyelet tiered maxi skirt.]
We tried to remember my 10th birthday (some well-planned event in Richmond, I’m sure), my 20th birthday (disast-a-mundo-a-go-go!) and decided this one topped them all. “The end of your tumultuous twenties,” my dad said, scratching Eli on the cheek.
[Kenneth Jay Lane + Low Luv Erin Wasson rings / Made with Love bracelets + Gorjana charm bracelet.]
[Making a wish while I had “Lola” stuck in my head; I hope this doesn’t alter the outcome, like when Ray thought about the Stay Puft marshmallow man in Ghostbusters.]
[My father art directs a shot.]
[Communicating with my new necklace. I’ve wanted one for more years than I can count, so I’m still in a bit of shock she’s mine.]
[Chatting with relatives around the country.]
Man. What a fantastic birthday. Thanks for all the nice birthday wishes, kids. Seriously—had me smiling all day.
-Carey
And because I decided despite being 30 I still feel about 19…
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Happy Birthday. And welcome to the 30s (they go by pretty fast too).
I am in total love with that necklace. Gorgeous!! Fits with your lovely outfit perfectly.
you had me at Steely Dan reference (obsessed)
happy bday! are you coming to IFB/NYFW?
Wow. You weren’t kidding when you said you were living in a cabin. Somehow I keep getting flashbacks to What About Bob and The Great Outdoors…except in neither of those instances was there an incredible squash blossom necklace and an eyelet tiered skirt. *tears!* Happy Birthday yet again and thanks for sharing the pics. You’re dad’s got skills.
xo,
C
And that would be *your* dad. Pet peeve = spelling errors. ex-english major. wah
Guh. I thought MY squash blossom necklathe was the shit. Clearly I can see now I was wrong. Jerk.
Mwah!
Shannan
fabulous. like i would expect anything else. glad you had a great day…it was well-deserved. 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous necklace! I’d be in shock too if I received it as a gift! 😉 Awesome birthday shots! Looks like it couldn’t have been a more perfect day. 🙂
Happy birthday! And forever stay 19, it’s a great age!
It looks like you had a wonderful time. Beautiful necklace and skirt!
Carey, I love that you wear things I can’t even conceive of. And yes, I just ended a sentence with a preposition.
Dale! Thank you, but you should see what some of the other ladies out there in the blogosphere whip up. It’s truly astonishing. And strangely enough, I just had a dream recently that Rob and I met you. In Philadelphia. Where you informed us, “the dining is hit or miss, but the drinking is spot on.”
Sorry, Philly. –my subconscious.
First,
I totally SUCK for missing such a momentous occasion. Happy Birthday to you, my beautiful interweb soulmate. Someday… we’ll find each other in the other’s world as if we had known each other for eternity.
Thats how I see it anyways.
Oh.. that necklace! I have wanted, dreamed and wished… thankfully you received. What a way to ring 30.
You look stunning.
xx
Amy
lots of love from here to there!
Off to Africa in a bit… but i’ll be stalking you upon my return.
happiest of birthdays my dear! (belated. sorry about that!)