Sorry Ive been MIA for a few days but my best friend since I was 12 flew into town for my bday so i’ve been soaking in all my time with her and my family! She is the female version of my husband and needless to say we have endless laughs when we’re all together. If you have a bestie like that you better hang onto to them because friends like this only come around once in a lifetime!
Ava already thinks were crazy 🙂
This was definitely a bubbly filled, calories don’t count kind of weekend! 🙂
We rallied up to LA for a girls dinner at one of my favorite restaurants Cecconi’s. It was so nice to get dressed up and have a little night out with my girls!
CAn YoU TelL i Was ReAlLy ExCiteD tO Be OuT?!
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| I finally got to wear my maxi dress by For Love and Lemons I posted on a couple months back. You can find it HERE |
Sticking with the bubbly theme (and taking FULL advantage of daddy day care since it was “my bday”), we also got to squeeze in a beautiful brunch at the Pelican Hill Resort.
I definitely recommend lunch on the terrace at Andrea restaurant or grabbing drinks poolside at the Coliseum grill (They have a pretty good brunch buffet on the weekends too).
A quick outfit snapshot I wore to brunch.
(Wearing Zara Blouse, 7 for all Mankind cropped denim, Miu Miu leopard platforms and Rachel Zoe Bag)
I absolutely adore your style!
xoxo Shauna
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Thanks so much Shauna! xo
you look amazing as always!!love your maxi dress and the last outfit!! leopard shoes – fab! i was brave enough as to purchase leopard jacket recently… 🙂 xx
thanks so much love! Saw your leopard jacket and loved it!
looking fabulous! that sounds like a wonderful weekend. i moved a few months back and really miss girls nights!
awww i hear you. I def took all my girls night out for granted before the baby. Now I'm SO excited to get to have a little night out with them when i can!
What an amazing birthday!!! You go girl!!! It's necessary to get out, cocktail it up and love life!!! Even us new Mommy's =D
Thank you so much for the support on that! After taking care of the babe all day i was exhausted and did not feel like dressing up or going out but SO glad i did in the end. It was much NEEDED!
Happy belated birthday Andee!! It looks like you had an amazing time.
I love,love,love your mui mui shoe!
Gigi xoxx
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Thanks Gigi! They are pretty comfy too!
Look fabulous! I loveee that silly picture. I can do that with my eyes too LOL
thanks Cheryl! I was like a kid in a candy shop once i finally had a little girls dinner! It was SO needed!
Love that Rachel Zoe bag- and cute blouse too. You made me want champagne… 🙂
xo, Ann
Glitter and Glaze
champagne tastes even better after you have a baby lol
Love your style!!
A very happy birthday to you!!! You look absolutely fab in red, it really suits you. BTW, what lip color are you wearing in your photos – looks perfect!
Thanks love I'm wearing MAC Spice Lipliner and lipstick
Looks like the perfect way to spend your birthday!! xo
thanks Natasha it really was MUCH needed! Being a full time mama can be exhaustion as i am SURE you know. Def felt good to squeeze in some girl time!
Good for you mama!! Enjoy that bubbily!! You still look gorgeous even cross eyed and making funny faces…not fair;-) Don't you just love girlfriend time?? I do more than ever after having children- my girls (2nd to my hubby of course!) are my rock! Don't ever lose touch with having girls nights out once in awhile – it makes you a better mom I feel like to have another life on the outside!
thank you I'm glad I'm not alone on that! After taking care of the babe all day long i was so exhausted but glad I forced myself to get dolled up and have some much needed bubbly and girl time! I was like a kid in a candy shop once I finally got out! Def need those nights every once in awhile for sure!
You look somehow different and younger in those pictures. Lucky, beautiful girl, hehe 🙂
Gorgeous maxi dress! It looks like an amazing way to spend your birthday : )
XO, Kelsey
it was definitely a MUCH needed break!
Happy Birthday! Hope you had a wonderful time! Love the pics! 🙂
thank you xo
Love the last outfit, with the leopard heels! What a great idea!
=)
Brooke
thanks girl!
That dress is TDF! Girl time gets even better after babies! Happy birthday!
you are SO right! I have such a great appreciation for a night out or a glass of wine with girlfriends after having a baby 😉
Hahaha, too cute! You looked beautiful as always. Happy Birthday!
You do look younger! You look awesome in that white dress. Happy Belated Birthday!
thank you xoox
Looks like a great birthday!! How sweet that your best friend flew in!! You look gorg as always!! 🙂
Thanks Megan! It was so nice having her here!
I love that white dress…Googling the line now! 🙂 Girl Time is hard to come by when you have babies and husbands and a house, but it's so nice when you finally get it right?!
-Brittany of @suburbchicblog
thanks brittany I put a link to it below the pic to the dress if you can't find it xo And so glad you can share the joy of being a mama but being able to get out for a girls night! It is SOOOO nice when you finally get a couple hours with your ladies!
Happy Birthday Andee! It looks like a wonderful, fun and relaxing day you spent. You look absolutely stunning in that white maxi dress.
Thanks so much Allison xo
looks like a perfect birthday weekend!! nothing like a good girls night!! xo
Happy Birthday Gorgeous Girl, you definitely need to get out of the house so you don't feel like you are going crazy behind those 4 walls. You need that time to recharge to keep you going:) I love your outfits, especially the last one with the red blouse. Love it! What is that dark lip you have, looks perfect for fall?
thankyou! A night out was DEFINITELY much needed! I love being a stay at home mom but need a break for a couple hours every once in awhile to keep my sanity! The lip color I am wearing is Spice lipstick and liner by Mac.
Happy belated birthday Andee! I love posts where I can get a glimpse of your home decor. After fashion, home decor is probably my second obsession. I tune in all the time in hopes one day you'll do a home decor post! In the meantime, love the outfits and especially baby Ava posts! She's super cute!
thank you! I will def post some random home shots sometime! Preferably after its clean and i can move all the baby toys out of the pics lol
love all of the pics but umm.. i love the one of you being silly the most! people always think i'm crazy because i always talk in movie quotes and make funny faces. it's so nice you got to have lots of girl time while your bestie was in town. you look amazing in that dress but i must say you look STUNNING in red! xo
thanks cheryl! I def was so giddy and needed a night out!
happy birthday girl! looks like you had an amazing day — you deserve it! xo
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thanks so much girl xo
Happy Birthday gorgeous!!! Love your blog and your baby is soooo cute!!!
Would you maybe like to follow each other?
xoxo
eve
'is this the zara top you're wearing?
http://static.zara.net/photos//2012/I/0/1/p/9479/244/638/9479244638_1_1_3.jpg
its really hard to tell by that pic but It looks like it is. Mine has really tiny round gold buttons and is a bright coral/red color think it was around $50
thanks! was it a recent buy?
yes within the last couple weeks
I had the best time, as alwaaaaays, celebrating with you and visiting Cali! xoxo
aww love having a comment from my bestie boo 😉
Hey Andee, (:
I'm Alexis, and I love your blog!
Your so pretty.
I fell in love with the white maxi dress <3
I think I'm going to purchase it for a wedding i am going to attend since its black and white theme
HOWEVER, I am 17 and when my mom saw this dress, she was like that's to revealing! Given that I'm also conservative also.
I was thinking about sewing in the deep v neck line so that it's kind of more of a halter top dress, but I just wanted to ask if that would work or through off the whole dress since I don't know the actual fitting…if anything do you know any other ways I can make it less revealing?
And lastly, can you tell me what shoes you wore with it and how you did your hair and makeup?
I would greatly appreciate it (:
Hope to hear from you soon 😀 -Alexis