i heart birthdays.





Birthdays are my favorite.
Even though I don’t especially love getting older, I still love the idea of having a special day that’s all about me.  I know that’s kind of narcissistic, but it’s true. 
I love other people’s birthdays too – especially Craig’s.  I love that our birthdays are exactly one week apart (Mine’s August 12th and his is the 19th – exactly seven days apart and both on Thursdays this year).  
Here are a few things on my birthday wishlist:
these cute TOMS.
more of my favorite perfume – I’m out.
either of these scarves.
I know they’re probably easy to make,
but I don’t feel like making one.
this beautiful necklace.  I’m in love.
one of Danielle’s rad bullet necklaces.
this print because it’s a pretty reminder to 
chill the heck out.
a custom Nan Lawson print of our little family.
I’ve wanted one forever.
Kinda like this.
A shopping trip to Anthro and Fossil
to buy pretty things like this dress.
Ooooh!  And this dress too!
and maybe the shirt that’s like it.
On top of all these presents I want some fun date time….
A trip to Urban Farmer for dinner.
Papa Haydn’s for dessert.
Wine tasting at Wilamette Valley Vineyards with friends.
And maybe a surprise vacation.
I don’t want much, right?
Ha ha!
I know I won’t get much/any of these things
but a girl can dream, right?
Thanks for reading my rambling wishlist :).
Do you like birthdays?
What would be on your wishlist?
xo
{Lauren}

Comments

  1. all of these items are great. my mood changes each birthday; some i really look forward to, others i dread… it just comes down to the mood i’m in around the time. i hate the fact that i’m getting older now because i feel like i’m not on a steady path anymore. but things will work out and i look forward to the day i feel comfortable getting older.

  2. I LOVE birthdays! I agree, it’s amazing to have a day that’s all about you, or about someone that you love! It was Daniel’s birthday last week and I spoiled him rotten, hehee 🙂

    And my birthday is 19th August! Hurrah!

    I hope you get at least some of these lovely things! 🙂

  3. Love the list! Love it even more that you are a August Baby like me! Funny because alot of the blogs I follow have August birthdaysim now finding out! Mines is the 19th as well! Happy Birthday Month fellow Leo!

  4. Awww my bday is the 11th Aug! I just posted my wishlist too haha!! Hoping the family read it 🙂

  5. Josh and I have birthdays a week apart too. I love it, like a week long birthday festivus:) love your list, those Toms are adorable.
    Happy Birthday month!!

  6. i won’t say happy almost birthday because in Italy they say it’s bad luck to wish it it before the actual say. so i’ll wait another 10 days.

    but I’m the exact way with birthday! I sort of (secretly) think that I’m entitled to a whole birthday week of celebrations, but not just for me! I love celebrating other people’s birthdays too! it’s such a happy excuse to sort of be a kid again and make the day all about the birthday person. what fun!

  7. ooohh I love those scarves! And I too would enjoy a shopping trip to Anthro sometime soon!

  8. Nice list! I need a trip to Anthro soon as well!!

  9. wish lists are always so much fun to make (and i secretly hope that one day chris will surprise me with something from one of mine)!

    toms are the best, and i only want about $5000 worth of toms shoes. i like your list, and wouldn’t mind having that shirt at the bottom. also, thanks for including my necklace!

    i hope you have a good tuesday, friend!

    XOXOXOXOXO

  10. “but i don’t feel like making one”–girl after my own heart, haha made me laugh 🙂 oh, and i am QUITE the birthday person, so i loved your list… particularly because not only do i love birthdays, but i also love lists. go figure.

    my list would also have more than a few anthro items on it–as well as about 50 books i’ve wanted to read but don’t want to pay for… i like roughing books up with underlines and circles and doodles, so i like to own the ones i read!

    happy tuesday 🙂

  11. happy almost birthday!!
    yes, i LOVE birthdays, and mine is august 7th, so close!!
    on my list is a kitchen table (because i’m getting married in october!) andsome cowgirl boots!

  12. Everything Anthro! I just got the catalog in the mail yesterday and I am lusting after it all!

  13. I did a wish list post a few weeks ago even though my birthday isn’t till the middle of September. It’s fun to wish, right?

  14. making unrealistic birthday/christmas wish lists is the best! i loveeeee.

  15. My birthday is August 12th too! But I hate birthdays. Too much pressure and I always end up being let down. I try not to have high expectations, but it’s my birthday! I have a long wish list that includes everything from a Roomba to hardwood floors to some kheils products I’ve been dying to try, but I’ll be happy with a couple hugs and laughs.

  16. THAT is a good wish list! I am wanting a pair of toms too. LOVE them!

  17. Well, I love pretty much everything on this list! Especially the bullet necklace. I should make something like that – I saved the bullets from the first time I shot a gun, and that would be awesome to make into a necklace. Also, I made one of those t-shirt scarf/necklace things a while ago and it turned out pretty good, so maybe I’ll whip one up for you for your birthday 🙂

  18. yay for birthdays! mine is this month too! and my hubby’s is three days after mine 🙂 we need to do a joint birthday party one of these years.

  19. I hear you about birthdays. Don’t apologize. It’s important to celebrate the day you were born.

    p.s. love the necklace and what a great name for a perfume!

    xo

  20. Birthday in my family are a month long event. Seriously! I love it! My parents both love celebrating their birthdays and don’t care what number they are turning!
    We are celebrating our son’s 2nd birthday on Friday! Yay for August bdays 🙂 I hope you get at least several things on your wish list!! 🙂
    This year for my birthday in November…I want my favorite Italian restraunt to cater a big family meal. 🙂 and a good foot rub…i’ll be huge with the twins by then I’m sure 🙂

  21. i love those necklaces!!!

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  22. Oh my goodness, I’m so jealous about the vineyard. I love their Oregon Blossom, but they can’t ship to GA 🙁

  23. I love birthdays, mine and others! I’ve been hoping to get a pair of Toms too! I also love the “Let It Go” print and the bullet necklace! Awesome wish list!!

  24. great stuff! I’ve actually been eyeing a pair of Tom’s 🙂 You should check out my giveaway – my sister in law is giving away a piece of her handmade jewelry from her etsy shop AND offering a discount to people who read my blog. It seems like her style is right up your alley!

  25. Friend! I’m asking for an ice cream maker for my bday too!! We will have to trade ice cream recipe’s 😉

  26. i want that perfume just for the bottle!

  27. Yay! I’m so glad you did this. my birthday is august 11th, and I wanted to mention what i loved/wanted for mine… so now you did it first. 🙂 ha!!

    My list is increasing all the time as I start packing for England. Yikes!!

  28. You’ll have to let us know how dinner is! I want to go to Clyde Common – I think anything that even touches the Ace instantly becomes ‘happening’. Which explains spending 7 dollars on a hotdog (but an AWESOME hot dog) at Kenny and Zukes. haha

  29. I love those TOMs. Fantastic. I just blogged about the sparkly glitter gold ones. I want all of them!!

  30. So many birthdays in August! My mom’s in on the 12th as well. I love those TOMs.

  31. Aww, a Leo Lady!! My birthday is so close to yours also (13th). You have a very lovely list and I hope all your dreams can come true on it!!!

  32. I’m not to crazy about toms but i really love those!

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  33. I LOVE birthdays, mine, Hubs, everyones! I get so excited, I swear I’m sometimes more excited then the birthday person themselves. I love buying someone a gift that they are really going to love, I love seeing the smile on their face. I love everything! And forget it, when it’s my birthday it like my birthday month. It’s just so exciting.

    Don’t you love how woman can just lay out like 5 things that they want at any given time? Men so aren’t like that. My Hubby’s birthday is tomorrow. Whenever I ask him what he might want, he says nothing. Let’s just do something fun together. I don’t get that. I always have to think and think and think to come up with something to get him. He’s so hard to shop for because he literally doesn’t ever want anything. I wish I had read this post sooner because that Let it Go print would have been perfect!!

  34. Happy EARLY birthday! Birthdays are the best. 🙂 You have a great birthday wishlist. I especially love the ice cream maker. It’s just so pretty!

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