It’s my birthday & I’ll wear what I want to

I’m officially 24.

In some ways it feels really old (when I listen to my teenage sisters talk) & in others really young (when I listen to my co-workers talk).

 Regardless, I already like it better than 23 because its an even number, so let’s hope that sets the tone for the next 12 months. Birthdays become less exciting as you age (especially when you’re not celebrating an monumental number), but the one thing I will always love is free birthday food! (Sipping free birthday Starbucks as I type).

With all the changes so far this year, and the million more to come, I set a few personal goals for my 24th year. Goals that will make me mentally, physically and emotionally stronger. I’m hoping by sharing them it will keep me on track, so here are my 6 goals for 24:

• banish the negative body/self talk  – it has to go; the only person its hurting is me.
• read one book per month – I just joined the Newport Beach library!
• go to yoga 3x per month – we have free yoga offered at our apartment complex, and so far I’ve made it 3 weeks in a row. You can’t pass up free yoga.
• travel to Hawaii – its less expensive & easier to get to now
• do my best to positively impact people I meet
• launch ELEVATE (you’ll see what that is soon!)

Now, onto the outfit. This dress is not something I would normally wear, but it caught my eye at Ann Taylor in early June. (the same shopping trip when I went a little overboard and bought the pineapple shorts, the polka dot dress and the patent bow pumps!)

As soon as I tried it on I felt AMAZING…so you bet it came home with me. The dress is quite well made, and the lace is surprisingly thick. Because I love it so much I will wear it to work and be completely overdressed, but if anyone needs a date to a more formal wedding – let me know! I’ve got my outfit ready.

Sadly, the dress has since sold out. But, if you love it and wear a size 12 – I found it on eBay for you! Or, here are two similar styles at Ann Taylor now: this eyelet shirt dress & this eyelet sheath

Hope you all have a wonderful Thursday – I need to make it through today at the office then I get to pick up my guy at the airport after work!

-M

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