https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:42:03 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2112170 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 03:31:05 +0000 April 2112170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>UPDATE: in addition to multiple foot problems, I also have a long second toe on each foot.&nbsp; So the Birks' molded footbed (which curves skyward at the outer edge) does not accommodate.</p> <p>I have ordered a second pair one size larger to compare, but will return both if those too seem wrong. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2112156 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 02:46:21 +0000 Jaime 2112156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy birthday! Selection of presents couldn't be better! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2112101 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 21:25:07 +0000 MsMaven 2112101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy birthday fellow gardener. I like the look of the sandals--I've never tried Birks, so I'll follow with interest to see if these do become comfortable for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2112078 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 19:45:56 +0000 Joyce 2112078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April, happy birthday and so much to look forward to with these inspiring reads. I too have new Birks and like Janet suggested wear them inside with socks until the weather changes. I have used mine as my inside shoes with socks for the past two months and they are softened and ready to go now.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2112054 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:17:42 +0000 Suz 2112054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, how lovely -- the shoes, the birdhouse, the books, the feast! All of it! Sounds like a wonderful day.&nbsp;</p> <p>That birdhouse is more hip than many people's apartments.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2112014 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:39:48 +0000 JAileen 2112014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday! &nbsp;Cool Birkenstocks! &nbsp;Beautiful bird house. &nbsp;Your household, both temporary and permanent, sound lovely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2112013 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:39:31 +0000 Bonnie 2112013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That sounds like a lovely birthday.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2112005 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:10:44 +0000 Becky 2112005@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy birthday! Sounds like you celebrated with a fabulous group of folks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2112003 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 14:02:04 +0000 Angie 2112003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Soooo fun that you and YLF share a birthday!</p> <p><b>April</b>, your Birkies and birdhouse match :)</p> <p>It sounds like you had a wonderful birthday, and are surrounded by caring, compassionate, generous and loving people. The best gift of all. Much love. xo</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2111999 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:49:21 +0000 rachylou 2111999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sweet!</p> <p>And ok: that is a GOOD birdhouse. Nothing at all like the one I made in mandatory woodshop in 8th grade. Lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2111992 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:37:01 +0000 Anonymous 2111992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy birthday, April. Wonderful gifts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2111984 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:03:05 +0000 Janet 2111984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, very modern fab! I love the black and white of the Birks, even though they are not compatible with my feet — I hope they work out! Maybe try wearing with socks at first? Happy birthday! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2111981 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:36:08 +0000 Star (Lise) 2111981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday from Bulgaria </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2111975 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:21:40 +0000 Bijou 2111975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes to letting those ridged and uncomfy Birks soften because once they do, you will love them. I have a 12 year old pair of Birkenstock Arizona, so similar in style to your FAB ones, just without the back strap. Now I need to replace them but am very reluctant because I know it will take time.</p> <p>More love for the birdhouse and wonderful gifts. The gift of a special dinner and celebration with loved ones is the best gift of all.</p> <p>Happy Birthday. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2111973 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:16:55 +0000 Joyce B 2111973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Happy Birthday, April! You got very nice gifts. I will check out your gardening books when I get a chance, my compost bins take too long. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2111972 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:57:43 +0000 Helena 2111972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is the coolest birdhouse I've ever seen! Ditto suntiger - give the Birks a few wears; my first pair I was so disappointed ... Until they moulded to my feet and then I never wanted to take them off! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2111969 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:43:41 +0000 Anonymous 2111969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love that birdhouse- wow! And I'd think the Birks should soften up over time. They look nice and go with the birdhouse </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-got-for-ylfs-birthday#post-2111967 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 11:34:02 +0000 April 2111967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The fashion part:<br />My son (Resident Artist #1 in the April household, spring 2020 tour) gifted me a pair of Birkenstock x Proenza Schouler "Milano" sandals in the black and white colorway.&nbsp; Not sure my horrid feet will appreciate the rigid footbed and the hard leather straps but I hope so.&nbsp; </p> <p>Like all fashion gifts from Little Mr. April, they are cooler than I deserve.&nbsp;</p> <p>The garden part:<br />Mr. April followed instructions and presented me with an encyclopedia of organic gardening and something like The Big Book of Compost.&nbsp; (Mr. April gets nervous about gift giving and much prefers the recipient to just say what they want.&nbsp; I don't like that but I accommodate him.)</p> <p>The birds-in-the-garden part:<br />Resident Artist #2, who is from China and takes gift-giving extremely seriously, prepared a fabulous Chinese feast for the whole clan and gave me a gorgeous birdhouse/birdfeeder from the MoMA store.</p> <p>The pitching in part:&nbsp;<br />Our third Temporary Resident took on the thankless task of fetching things for the chef, thus making the festive dinner possible.</p> <p>We opened a nice champagne and toasted YLF.&nbsp; </p>