https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:12:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura/page/2#post-908702 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:14:35 +0000 rachylou 908702@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Laura - have you seen those ads where Chef Ramsey comes to some poor, average family at Thanksgiving or something to show them what's what? They're hilarious. Hope your b-day is filled with such good humour and uproariousness! Happy b-day!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura/page/2#post-908547 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:19:10 +0000 RoseandJoan 908547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Happy belated birthday Laura.<br /><br />You are a lady whose words make me ROFL, whose style quotient knocks me off my feet and who one day I will share a cocktail with.<br /><br />I hope you have the most wonderful year. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura/page/2#post-907996 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:18:34 +0000 Vicki 907996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <div>Laura, you are admired by so many of us here and I was instantly drawn to your words and style from the get go when I first joined the group!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy birthday Queen Dress, Eclectic Princess&nbsp;and Modern Wonder Woman, as Angie describes you&nbsp;and MORE! &nbsp;Wishing you a beautiful day and wonderful year ahead. &nbsp;Best wishes now and always. &nbsp;:)</div> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura/page/2#post-907874 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 21:51:54 +0000 Anonymous 907874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ A belated happy Birthday Queen Laura! Everyone's birthday should include molten chocolate cake and champagne!&nbsp;&nbsp;I hope that are you still celebrating and being celebrated.&nbsp; You are so intellegent, stylish and a gifted writer.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura/page/2#post-907514 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:03:29 +0000 sarah 907514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Laura, I hope you had a lovely, lovely birthday to match your lovely, lovely person...I do so enjoy your presence on YLF. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-907440 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:56:32 +0000 Laura 907440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Awww, thanks everyone! How fun to come back after the festivities and read everyone's kind words. I appreciate it more than you know!<br /><br />Last night was so incredibly fab. I learned how to sear scallops and the tricks of the trade in making molten chocolate cake! The champagne was flowing so freely that I hardly noticed the cameraman. Maybe the chef will get his show and we will be in the footage!<br /><br />Thank you all again. Love my YLF friends!! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-907356 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 05:30:58 +0000 deb 907356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Happy Birthday, Laura! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-907355 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 05:27:05 +0000 ElleH 907355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday Laura. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-907298 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:39:46 +0000 Debbie 907298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have been Grandma on the Go today and just saw this. I hope your day was truly special just like you. When I first came to YLF looking for advice on a dress you jumped right in made me feel feel welcome and gave great advise on dresses. Your family is very lucky to have you and I hope to meet you someday. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-907196 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:16:49 +0000 Jaime 907196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Happy Birthday Laura! You have a fantastic birthday planned, and a wonderful present picked out, and now you just have to enjoy it! You are a wonderful source of&nbsp;inspiration, not just for your great sense of style (hello Anyi Lu bootie catalyst), but your warmth, wisdom and good sense. I enjoy reading all your posts and always am happy for more! Have a fabulous day! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-907192 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:11:24 +0000 tarzy 907192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Happy Birthday to one of the most stylish writers around! <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-907150 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:47:50 +0000 Sveta 907150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Happy birthday, Laura! I was lucky enough to meet you in person last year in Chicago. Thank you for what you do for YLF!<br />Your birthday plan sounds terrific and so much fun! Please share with us how the filming was. Dress would be fab but I am sure whatever you wear you will shine there!<br />What a great gift - I am so gad it came back in stock and you have it now.&nbsp; <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-907104 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:57:01 +0000 Caro in Oz 907104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Many Happy Returns Laura. Sounds like a wonderful way to spend a birthday. Love the watch too. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-907057 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:40:19 +0000 Ingunn 907057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Happy birthday, Laura! I'm reading your posts with great interest. You are a true inspiration! I hope you're having a blast at your birthday party.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-907054 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:30:29 +0000 Transcona Shannon 907054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Laura - have the most wonderful of birthdays! You are a style inspiration here on YLF and I can only hope to be one-tenth as stylish as you :)<br /><br />Your birthday celebration sounds like so much fun with your friend and your family's gift to you is absolutely beautiful. Well deserved IMHO. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-907044 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:00:30 +0000 Inge 907044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ooooh happy birthday, dear sweet Laura!!<br /><br />You were already on YLF when I joined, and a huge inspiration for me from day one. It's been a ball getting to know you better throughout the years and the only thing that frustrates me, is that we still haven't been able to meet up irl. We should remedy that asap!-)<br /><br />Your boundless energy just jumps "from the screen", and I love and respect how you apply your resourcefulness, compassionate nature, delightful sense of humour and hands-on approach to everything in your life, from caring for your boys, your home and interior design projects, your style, and your wise -&nbsp;always to the point -&nbsp;and much appreciated input here on the forum and the blog.<br /><br />Your style quotient has been through the roof from day one as well, and just keeps getting better and better. You have such a knack for making each outfit your very own, with a large helping of that unmistakable Laura flair that I'd love to bottle but, of course, cannot be copied.<br /><br />LOVE it that your special day is going to be extra special this year. That cooking session sounds amazing!! Please fill us in on all the details later, the foodie in me wants to come over and join the party. A frock sounds fab for this occasion.<br /><br />Have a marvelous time!!<br /><br />Inge<br />xxx https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-907043 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:59:20 +0000 Thistle 907043@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy birthday, Laura. I hope you have a fabulous day! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-907040 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:57:03 +0000 Anonymous 907040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy birthday! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-907029 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:32:15 +0000 Aida 907029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Happy birthday Laura, and what a fun day you have planned! Definitely would like to see what you'll wear, a sassy apron is in line perhaps? Even though you don't post many WIWs these days, I always look forward to them when they pop up. You've got an uncanny knack of writing in an elegant yet to the point way, always clear and always kind. Hope this year is filled with amazing good things for you and your family! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-906960 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:28:22 +0000 Kristin L 906960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Happy birthday Laura! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-906951 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:08:10 +0000 Diana 906951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Happy birthday, Laura!&nbsp; I hope you have a fabulous day!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-906927 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:33:45 +0000 Angie 906927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ High five, creative sister, comrade in style, and Big Bad Laura! The pleasure is all mine :). Your words made my heart happy. As well as made me chuckle. <br /><br />You have a killer day planned! WOW! Please take pics and share them with us. As someone who loves to cook, I wish I was there to celebrate with you <b><i>even more</i></b>. What an amazing day!!! What are you going to wear? I'm so curious!<br /><br />Love the new watch too :)<br /><br /><br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-906887 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:55:10 +0000 marianna 906887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Happy birthday, Laura! I am fortunate to have met you and spent time with you and you are truly FAB! Your day sounds like it is going to so much&nbsp;fun -- and I adore that watch! Enjoy!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-906884 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:53:03 +0000 CocoLion 906884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Happy Birthday Laura! &nbsp;Have fun and let us know when you will appear on TV!! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-906874 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:43:48 +0000 Anonymous 906874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I hope you have a fantastic birthday Laura! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-906869 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:40:15 +0000 Anonymous 906869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Happiest of birthdays, Queen Dress! &nbsp;You are inspiring! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-906861 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:33:39 +0000 Suz 906861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Laura, you're an inspiration! I love your amazing style...still thinking about how handily you took to the slouchy trouser trend and how great you look in those AT pants that you sized up in to make work! Meanwhile, in a dress, you are beyond compare! You have helped me to embrace booties and higher vamp shoes even with my short legs. Seeing you rock the look made me more comfortable. <br /><br />And then there is your writing! Your posts on budgeting have been a big boon to the entire community. I have noticed so many threads where people have mentioned that they've been putting your tips into action and learning new things (and saving money) as a result. <br /><br />Hope your day and year is wonderful!! YLF!&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-906824 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:51:28 +0000 Jamie 906824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laura - I hope you have an amazing birthday! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-906813 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:41:10 +0000 Laura 906813@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh, and Tanya, I saw someone wearing that William Rast jacket just a few weeks ago and thought of you! She had nice long arms like you :)&nbsp;<br /><br />And Anne, thank you for the kind words about the budgeting series! And you are right about my username, I had forgotten! LOL!<br /><br />Velvetychocolate, those MOTG days are near and dear to my heart, and it's sweet of you to remember them.&nbsp;Now that my boys are in school all day and I'm back to work full-time, I am a mom on the go in corporate attire! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/happy-birthday-chicago-laura#post-906804 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:36:15 +0000 Laura 906804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Angie, WOW - just WOW. Your kind words brought tears to my eyes. I know you will insist that you are not a writer, but au contraire,&nbsp;YOU are a very good writer in addition to being my creative sister and comrade in style! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Reading your birthday post every year is a highlight of my day!<br /><br />You know I love YLF, my YLF friends,&nbsp;and you, Greg, Rosie and Jasmine (in doggie heaven) as much as&nbsp;anything and yes, nobody better breathe a negative word about any of you or Big, Bad Laura will be there to chase them back into their hole like a true terrier! :)&nbsp;<br /><br />I have a fab birthday planned! One of my dearest friends shares a birthday with me, and she is turning 50. She hired a chef who was on Hell's Kitchen last season to come to her house and teach a group of us how to cook a meal (not sure what kind of cuisine!). He is filming a new&nbsp;TV series and&nbsp;is bringing a crew from Travel Channel to film us!&nbsp;<br /><br />What to wear?? Maybe a dress!<br /><br />Oh, and this is the birthday prezzie from my family (an Angie recommendation, of course). I was heartbroken when it went out of stock at Christmas because I had asked Santa&nbsp;for it. But it came back into stock and my family nabbed it!&nbsp;<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/kate-spade-new-york-metro-patterned-dial-watch/3387017?origin=saveforlater">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ka.....saveforlat</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />