Have a fantastic day!

I really appreciate your thoughtful posts and comments. Happy Birthday!!

Aw you guys are the best, thank you for all the well wishes and amazingly thoughtful comments! I'm blushing over here! My day is going well so far, especially since I have the day off and it's sunny Hubby woke up early and made me breakfast before he went to work. He also bought me some beautiful coral colored roses, a couple video games, and will be building me an art/sewing space (yay!); I'll be getting the clothes on my own since he knows I'd rather pick them out hehe. I've a feeling my sister bought me a purse, but don't know yet! My folks contributed to my RothIRA for me (very sensible!) in addition to giving me some charms and a handmade ring all of which were my mom's when she was younger. This evening my husband is going to cook a whole pile of seafood, and we're having a bunch of friends over to watch hockey (go Vancouver!).

Now, if I may get emotional for a moment...

Two years ago I made myself a goal that by this birthday I would be healthier, more stylish (learn about clothing, hair, makeup), and more confident than ever before. In the last 7 months since joining YLF I have made more strides in this Operation than I ever expected and I want to truly thank you all for being so supportive and inspiring, day in and day out <3

Oh and in case any of you are wondering but afraid to ask, I've just turned 30

Happy Big 30! Have a fabulous day!

Happy Birthday, you are one of my favorite style inspirations on YLF. Thanks for the fab photos!

Happy 30th Aida! What a wonderful accomplishment for a birthday celebration. I am so happy for you! All the best on this day and every day!

Happy 30th - it only gets better and better!

As we used to say back in the day - rock on with your bad self!

Happy 30th! May you have a wonderful day and an even better year to come. x

Happy birthday!!Love your posts!!!

Happy birthday, Aida! I think you have reached you 30th birthday goal in being stylish.
Have a great year!

Happy 30th birthday! Hooray for you!

Happy Birthday! I've so enjoyed seeing your outfits and fashion perspectives; thanks for sharing your style and your journey. And enjoy enjoy enjoy your day AND the new sewing space!

Ah, Aida, that sounds like a DIVINE 30th! I'm so glad it was sunny for you, too. You are quite a gal, and I feel luck to have met you. Here's to a year ahead of health, style, and happiness!

Happy Birthday Aida! Hope it was as fantastic as you are

I hope you've had a wonderful day. I always enjoy your photos.

Hope you're having a fabulous day! You share this day with one of my favorite men. My oldest son is 25 today. I'm so glad you're part of YLF.

Happy Birthday Aida, I always look forward to your posts and pictures, and you give the best fashion advice. You have given me new ideas and helped me be more fab. Maybe one day I will get to meet you IRL.

I'm so late to the party, I hope your day was filled with love and laughter.

Oh, I'm late! Happy belated birthday, Aida! 30? You young'un! It sounds like you had a fabulous day, and you deserve all that and more!

Thanks everyone! It was a great birthday, AND Vancouver won the hockey game and will play for the Stanley Cup (just for my birthday, right!?)

Birthday loot update: My sister got me a pretty little gold Coach handbag!! Considering she's still in University and not working, I'm super touched that she got me such a fancy gift. I also got 3 cool crackle effect nail polishes I'd been wanting from my mother-in-law in black, silver, and turquoise. Wearing both gifts today, of course

(Will post photos shortly in a WIW post!)

I'm a bit late to the party, but....Happy Birthday! Enjoy your new gifts!

Oh, sounds like you had a wonderful celebration!

I've been wanting to try out that crackle effect polish. I look forward to your post on that!

Happy belated birthday!!