one more birthday post...

 I think it's safe to say that my 26th year is off to a pretty good start after one little hiccup the day before. Sunday was Rob's first Sunday back to work, and Jaqs and I had A DAY. It was awful, really. I even had a whole "keeping it real" blog post written up, but now that the dust has settled, I've decided it'll just stay unpublished. We survived, the girl slept from 630pm-8am that night, and things are a little happier now :)

When I put Jaqs to bed that night, I sent a "dinner" request to Rob to pick up BBQ chips and a chocolate shake on his way home. Somehow I felt SO MUCH better after inhaling all that! Ha.

 The night got even better when he gave me my birthday goodies! The man read my blog, y'all, and he delivered. Not pictured are the Stella & Dot earrings I was eyeing...they haven't left my ears since I received them!

Side story: Rob and Jaqs went to Ulta together to pick up part of this stuff, and he picked out the nail polish on his own. What a man! I really wish I could have been a fly on the wall...I bet the girls working there were wondering how in the world this guy and his baby ended up in there buying eye cream and blue nail polish. Glad he's mine!

Monday was the big day! My birthday always falls on or around the first day of school, and of course the one year my birthday would have been on a Saturday was leap year, so I haven't spent my ACTUAL birthday with my hubby in years. Anyway, a couple of my girlfriends took me to lunch and loved on me instead.

 My friend, Cassi, got me the most perfect card. We say "haters gon' hate" in response to almost everything. Want an extra piece of cake? Go for it, haters gon' hate. Head to Target in gym clothes and no make-up? Why not, haters gon' hate. You get the idea. Feels good when someone knows you so well!

After lunch, Jaqs took a looooong nap, so I had some "me" time and didn't feel one tinge of guilt for not doing anything around the house. I even took a nap myself...it was AWESOME!

My birthday was simple, but I was happy. I got to spend time with people I love, got to be spoiled a little bit, and I received wishes all day via FB, text, phone-calls, IG, and twitter. I was feeling the love! Thanks so much to all of you that wished me a happy day! Each one made me smile.
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Last but not least, the winner of my "Golden Giveaway" was Brett of Handpicked Notions! It kind of freaked me out when random.org gave me "entry #26" for the winner.  26 on the 26th and entry #26 wins my giveaway in honor of the occasion? Wow! Talk about meant to be! 
Congratulations, Brett, and thank you so much to all of you that played along! I wish I could send something to each of you!

Golden Giveaway!!

I've mentioned (probably too often) that my GOLDEN birthday is coming up on the 26th, and I've decided to include you, my blog friends, in my celebration! I've collected & crafted a few fun GOLD items to give away to ONE lucky winner. There's only one mandatory entry, but there are several other ways to up your chances of winning!

gold tassel garland

gold dot thank you cards

gold eye liner pen

(I've been using this--really brightens the eye!)

glittery, gold nail polish

long, gold coin necklace

I hope you'll join me in the fun & enter to win!

Good luck!

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Golden Birthday Wish List

You may or may not know that I have a BIG birthday coming up this month! Not because I'm going to be any certain age, but because this year marks my "golden" birthday. You know, 26 on the 26th? That has to mean something special, right?? No? Okay.

Well, either way, I went ahead and made up a little birthday wish list because WHO says we're ever too old for that? Not this girl. This is just for fun, but I wouldn't hate if my husband & daughter fulfilled some of these wishes for me ;) Ahem.

Hello Sweatshirt--Y'all, I love Hello Apparel. I only have one tank from there, but it's one of my most favorite things lately! It's so comfy! I think this sweatshirt (XS ;)) would be well-loved by me this fall. Bonus points: it's Temple Wildcat blue, baby!

Mom's One Line a Day--These notebooks are adorable and so perfect for remembering those little things that happen day to day with kiddies. It has space for FIVE years worth of "one liners."

Portable Charger--Am I the only one that's charging my iPhone twice a day? It's SO ANNOYING. I feel like it won't hold a charge. Or maybe it's because I spend too much time on the Insta. Whoops. #firstworldprobs

Stella & Dot Studs--If there's one thing I wear constantly (besides my wedding ring) it's earrings. These studs are super cute!

Kendra Scott Coral Earrings--I have one pair of KS earrings, and they are some of my favs! I wear them all.the.time. Love, love, LOVE this coral pair.

Clarisonic Replacement Brush Head--I'm completely obsessed with my Clarisonic. I use it nightly, so I think I could definitely use a replacement brush or two on stand-by. Hint: Amazon is TOTALLY the way to go for these things! WAY cheaper than buying replacements at any department store or Ulta.

Erase Paste--These next two are going to make me look old, but I'm okay with that. Dark circles are never something I've had trouble with, but something about becoming a mom must have changed that. I definitely need a little "brightening" these days.

Philosophy - Eye Hope--My girl Darci says this stuff is the best, so I have to give it a shot! Might as well start doing everything I can to prevent aging now, right?! Right. PS--this is another Amazon WIN for the price compared to stores.

Essie Polish--This brand is definitely my favorite. It seems to last the longest, and the colors are surely the most fun out there! "Beyond Cozy" and "Bahama Mama" look like a couple of winners for fall!