YOU SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY

While many people were busy celebrating the birthday of an important religious figure, my family was forced to celebrate the birthday of someone else on December 25th..me! I won't bore you all with the details, but this year I bought myself a few birthday presents that I thought were well deserved (and super rad.)

First and foremost, the coolest pair of shoes I own. Jeffrey Campbell, I love you.

They have a little peep toe and are super comfy because the whole shoe is really soft leather, so you don't get blisters like you do with strappy heels. I will likely wear these beauties ....ummm...everyday. Yep.

Next, I decided to really splurge with some birthday money and go thrift shopping. I figured if it's with "birthday" money and I'm thrift shopping I don't have to feel bad about breaking one of my new year's resolutions (to shop less.)

My first find was at the American Apparel Outlet on Venice Beach.

Yes, those are origami cranes on the print (so rad!) I added a vintage teal belt to give the dress a little more shape. This dress cost me a whopping $3.

These next finds were all picked up at my local Goodwill, which has proven to be a vintage goldmine (the whole two times I've been there.)

The photo doesn't capture the true 80's beauty of this dress: the shoulder pads, the draped slit, the big bow (with rhinestones!)....I'm just dying to find an occasion to wear this gem out.

This dress makes me feel like a stewardess in the 60's (that was still the PC term back then people, I'm not trying to offend anyone.) I love all the buttons and envision a beehive-esque hairdo accompanying this dress.

Get ready...

If you're thinking, "Whoa! Those are some pretty serious acid-washed mom jeans," you are exactly right. Good ol' Lee's. These will be used in a future project. I love the wash but even I don't have the cajones to wear these suckers out without a few alterations. I mean...look at the waist to hip ratio on those. Serious.

This year was the first year that I bought myself birthday presents and I think it's a great idea. You all should try it, it's a guarantee you'll like what you get!

Song to get you going: The Beatles - Birthday