Birthday Weekend Favs

Happy Friday lovelies! It's officially my birthday weekend, and I'm ready to ring in a new year of life with great friends, a fresh new do (it's been WAY too long since I've gotten my hair done), and I'm sure there will be the lovely sound of champagne bottles being popped. It's also the beautiful Nadine's birthday weekend, I still can't believe we were born on the same day in the same year. She'll forever be my birthday-twin.

**You can also find me guest posting over at Christina's today while she's off celebrating her anniversary in beautiful California. I'm talking about some of my favorite vacations as well as travel tips. Hop on over and say hi!**
1. I was a wee bit excited to receive my gold card in the mail from Starbucks! But what I don't understand is why the card? Won't I continue to just use the app on my phone to pay and collect stars? Is it just because it's pretty? If so, I'm more than ok with that... I love all things gold!
Speaking of coffee *YUM* my sweet co-worker treated me to a cold brew coffee on Monday, and then my boss treated me to Dunkin on Tuesday. It was glorious...
2. I went to my first local networking event on Tuesday evening with my friend Carrie. We mingled and met some new contacts, and even saw Kerri's favorite penguin showing off all pretty up on the bar. There were so many people there it was actually cooler upstairs on the rooftop deck since there was a nice breeze than downstairs in the air conditioning that couldn't keep up with the crowd.
The next day, I sat in on my first edit meeting for one of the magazines I work on. It was neat to see how it all comes together with the different themes and ideas pieced together.
3. Roxy's favorite day of the month is definitely when her new Chewy shipment comes in! This month she's trying out Dogswell Vitality treats and Rocco & Roxie Stain & Odor Eliminator - well that one is definitely more for us than it is for her.
4. I know so many of you are excited for fall, but I'm still loving summer! I love the variety of my wardrobe in the warmer months with skirts, dresses, shorts, capris, pants, etc... where as in the cooler months I feel it's the same thing on repeat: jeans, boots, and scarves. Yes I love those too, but I get sick of it quickly.

But that doesn't mean I wasn't excited when Katie announced that our favorite vest is back in stock at J. Crew Factory. I keep trying to remind myself I'll only have a handful of days where it'd be cool enough to wear it, but then again I do have a trip to CT in November where I could wear it so I think the purchase is justified. Jump on these vests before they sell out, which we all know they will before it's even cool enough to wear them!
Novelty Quilted Puffer Vest
Quilted Down Vest

I'm also totally crushing on the new graphic tees at Express for fall! See that.. I'm coming around!
Do What You Love Tee
Have it All V-Neck Burnout Tee
New York Boxy Graphic Tee
5. Loving my recent finds on Pinterest:
Linking up today with Rebecca for That Friday Blog Hop, April for 5 on Friday, Tif for High Five for Friday, and Amanda for Friday Favorites. Hop on over and join us! Happy Friday!

39 comments:

  1. Woohoo, birthday weekend!!!! Cheers to a starbucks gold card and the vest being back in stock. I've had it on my wish list for while but right now I'm being good so I'll just lust over yours ;)!

    Fun pins as usual, especially the champs button. Our mutual love of champagne makes me smile :)!

    Looking forward to reading your guest post because you go on some amazing vacations!

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  2. Yay for your birthday weekend!! Whoop it up girl! :) And doesn't Express have the best graphic tees right now? I want all of them haha! I think I need to go shopping this weekend! An yay for gold card status!

    <3, Pamela
    Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  3. Ahhh Birthday Weekened yay!!! I was going to pick up a few of those graphic tees from express but they are super thin so I was waiting for it to cool off so I can wear a cami underneath!! A gold card is the equivalent of VIB status at Sephora :) xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

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  4. Oh how amazing life would be if I had an actual "press for champagne" button in my house. A girl can dream right?!? I love that J Crew vest, I've been seeing it everywhere and falling in love with it more each other I see it!! Happy Friday lady :)

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  5. i made that press for champagne sign! there's a tutorial on the blog--i made mine silver to match my room. YAY for bday weekends! I think you should make it a whole week. why stop now? i wish i looked beautiful wearing lots of rings and bracelets. instead, i look like a stereotypical gypsy woman ;)

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  6. yay for your birthday weekend! have fun celebrating :) my husband searched forever for a vest he found at jcrew and dragged me from store to store. gotta admit though, they do have nice clothes (just wish it weren't so expensive!)

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  7. Happy, happy birthday weekend! I am such a sucker for graphic tees, so I'll definitely be checking out those ones from Express - you can never have enough, right?!And congrats on getting that gold Starbucks card! Now go get yourself your free bday drink from them! xoxo

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  8. Look at you with the gold card! Elite status!!! :)
    Happy birthday weekend. I hope it's filled with fun clothes and lots of champs!! :)

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  9. I don't understand why they give us the gold card either when most people just use their phones to pay. The card on your phone even turns gold when you link it to your account. I guess it's pretty much a status symbol of how awesome you are at Starbucks :)

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  10. Of course you knocked it out of the park with your pins! The networking event looks/sounds fun and loving the tees! Have a great weekend girlie! Xo

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  11. yay sparkle penguin!! my fav :) yeah the gold card thing stems from pre iPhone/app days - so they still give it out i guess :) i had a card before my phone haha. old school! happy birthday weekend love!!

    xo cheshirekatblog.com

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  12. Hope you have a fabulous birthday weekend!!! :)

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  13. I was also confused about the gold card, I got mine this week. Why?

    Have a fabulous birthday weekend!

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  14. Oh happy happy birthday to one of the sweetest and most beautiful Floridians I know! May be full of fun, laughter, cocktails, cake, coffee and all the things you love!!! Yeah and can I say you are like a Pinterest queen, you find the best ones! Hope everybody celebrates Kate to the fullest extent, can't wait to hear recap! :-)

    livingoncloudandreanine.blogspot.com

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  15. Happy birthday weekend love!! I hope you have an amazing weekend celebrating and put that gold card to good use ;)

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  16. Happy happy birthday weekend!!!! Hope you have a great time!!!

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  17. Happy Birthday weekend! Hope it's the best! Love that tulle skirt pin! And those J.Crew vests are so perfect for fall!

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  18. Happy Birthday!!!! Hope you have a fabulous weekend celebrating :)
    Kelsey
    www.thepeacockroost.com

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  19. Happy Birthday weekend!!! Hope it is amazing! Yay for getting a gold card. I use to use mine all the time but now that I have the app I never do. It just sits in a draw. Sad but really I would much rather use the app. Although, a few times I have been to starbucks the app has been down. I probably should throw it in my wallet. Hope you have the best weekend celebrating your birthday!

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  20. I think the gold card is all about status of pulling it out because it is pretty :) Or if you are a weirdo like me...I use my card over my phone app. There was a hack awhile back and some peoples bank accounts got taken over through the starbucks app. It made me nervous so I don't have my account attached to mine. We should be getting our free birthday drinks!! YAY!!!! I cant think of anyone better to share my birthday with! I hope you have a great weekend!

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  21. So random but I know that girl that's smiling at your camera n the photo of the networking crowd at Segofredo...lol Yay for birthday weekend! Hope you enjoy hibachi! Wish we could be there!

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  22. so i was totally going to buy the vest, but then i read the reviews saying it's not the same and it's super cheap feeling? so i will wait till you all get yours to tell me if i should get it lol.
    happy birthday weekend gorgeous!

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  23. Happy Birthday Weekend!! Hope it is amazing!

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  24. YAY for birthday weekend!!!! Lots of champs and I'll be following along with your snaps! Woohoo for getting the gold card, I honestly haven't ever used mine since I use my phone, but A does all the time lol. Your work sounds like so much fun and how cool that you got to see how it all came together. Have such a wonderful weekend love!

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  25. I bought that vest last Summer in July.....when October/November rolled around I was very happy! Happy Birthday weekend my love! xoxoxo

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  26. Happy Birthday! Just followed your blog! So happy I did, it's lovely here, I think I will stay forever! haha
    xoxo rkush.blogspot.com

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  27. Happy Birthday and congrats on making it to the gold level at Starbucks. Have a fabulous weekend!
    xo, Whitney and Blaire
    Peaches In A Pod

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  28. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Hope you have the best weekend ever! Everyone needs that JCrew vest in their life, I think!!

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  29. YAY for your bday weekend finally being here!!!!! :) you deserve a fantastic one. Can't wait to see the hair!!! I have to say I'm pumped about fall being right around the corner but I'll miss some of my wardrobe! ;)

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  30. Happy birthday weekend, Kate! Congrats on the gold level at Starbucks! That JCrew statement necklace is gorgeous! :)

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  31. Happy Birthday weekend! Have a blast! And thanks again for the magazines :)

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  32. Have the best birthday weekend ever!! Yay for a gold card!

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  33. Happy birthday, sweet friend! I hope it's amazing:) It looks like you've had a wonderful week already!! And I love that vest.

    Tif
    www.brightonabudget.com

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  34. Happy Birthday, doll! Hope you are having a fabulous weekend.

    Kristen @ Your Beauty Fix

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  35. Hope you have an awesome birthday weekend. Love the hat in that first Pinterest pin. Have a glass of Champagne for me too! :)

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  36. Love the JCrew Vest! Also you always have the best Pinterest selections, love the blue and white dress Tula Vintage is wearing. Amazing!

    Bethany xo

    www.missbethanykate.com

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