birthday wish list

In just over three months I will turn 30. I have absolutely no angst or sorrow about this fact, so don't go thinking this is going to be a blog post where I whine about my age. The way I see it, my 30s will be filled with even more exciting adventures so what is there to stress about? Plus, the fact that I look about 12 doesn't hurt.

Anyway, there's a possibility that Big B will be off being brilliant at Brown University (la tee da!) when June 23rd rolls around this year. Brendan was feeling some serious guilt about the potential of missing my 30th, especially since I surprised him with a week-long trip to St. Thomas for his 30th birthday a few years ago. The guy didn't have a clue where we were going until we were checking in at JFK. Oooooh boy did I set the bar high on that one! I'm so excited for his shot at being selected to go to Brown (and maybe a little bit jealous too...I really like Providence). It was such a cool opportunity that he simply couldn't pass up. Besides, his absence is nothing that cannot be remedied by a full spa day and dinner at the 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa (if we sell Parker's body for science), membership to the Pie of the Month Club (dang...they don't ship to South Africa), or maybe just these lovely shoes from Anthropologie.



My friend Megan introduced me to Anthropologie many moons ago, and my bank account hasn't been the same since. I think these shoes are the perfect combination of funky and feminine. Swoon.

I reckon, though, that my wonderful husband has a few birthday tricks already up his sleeve that are better than any spa or pair of shoes. He's thoughtful like that. And I have nothing against buying these shoes as a birthday present to myself!