happy birthday + weekend recap

First things first, here is a picture of my hair cut. It's only been 3 weeks since I had it cut, but my hair grows SOOOOO fast that it's already lost the cute shape/style that it had. But I promise it still looks much better than what is showing up in the photo (and shorter too).


I'm kind of depressed to be at work on my birthday, but I had such a good weekend that I guess I can't complain too much. Here's the recap! (Beware: lots and lots of pictures ahead)

On Thursday after work, C and I went to play mini golf!


Afterwards, we ate dinner at Blue Dog Tavern, which is delicious! The waitress brought me a free birthday ice cream sandwich. The picture doesn't even begin to show how big that thing was!


On Friday, I slept in so late! I don't think I got up until after 1. We decided to go shopping and have dinner at Lazy Dog Cafe. Neither of us had been before, but it was so fun. We got there in time for happy hour so we got a pitcher of white peach sangria.



We were going to watch a movie at the theater afterwards, but decided to buy Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and watch it at home. Such a great movie! We had seen it in the theater, but I pretty much forgot everything that happened and I loved watching it again.

Saturday was a very good mail day! We had three packages delivered.

What could it be?

Easter gift package from Cheryl's!
Thank you Easter Bunny!

Something for me?
From Spotted Moth!!



OMG OMG Ohh.Emm.Gee!!

Thanks to the birthday fairy (aka MOM who also happens to be the Easter Bunny!!) I was a very lucky girl this year! I can't even tell you how much I love my new purse, dress, and necklace! And the people at Spotted Moth packaged up my gifts so nicely and even included a handwritten happy birthday card. It was so sweet! Thank you Mom!

On Saturday I also got a gel manicure. This time I got the Harmony Shellac, and I really like it. There were so many more colors to choose from than when I got the OPI gel so I picked a pretty bright pink (I believe the actual name is Tutti Frutti).


On Sunday we got up early because I wanted to drive up to Santa Ynez for the day. We stopped for lunch at Los Olivos Grocery, which is this little market that makes delicious food at their deli. After filling up on sandwiches, we drove over to Solvang.

Aebleskivers!

I made a friend :)

We ended my birthday weekend with cocktails from Maggiano's!


Now I think this is officially the longest post EVER. I shopped my little heart out this weekend too, and I'll share all of those goodies on another post.

Thank you to all of you who have been helping me celebrate my birthday this year. I appreciate all of the kind comments and can't wait to pick a giveaway winner soon!

ps - don't forget that each comment on my blog until April 30

counts as an entry in my surprise birthday giveaway!