First off, we had our first Acorn Squash of the season last night! I made it up Italian style with buffalo meat for J and beans for me. Josh had a side of pineapple (I stole a piece) and I had a side of cantaloupe:
Thank you all so much for the wonderful birthday wishes! My day so far has been fabulous!!! I started off with an 6 mile run:
Hung out with my favorite bulldog (Chewing on his new toy courtesy of Josh’s Mom):
Got my first pumpkin spiced misto of the season
Got a pedicure
and went to Liberty for a birthday lunch with my parents. I got the fruit and goat cheese salad (so so good):
I’ve also received some fabulous gifts that I must share with you. Bulldog PJ pants from my friend Mandi:
An awesome watermelon bowl from my Aunt & Uncle (I’m obsessed with fruit shaped plates and bowls):
Lots of goodies from my MIL including TJs Peanut Flour! I can’t wait to make pancakes a la Julie!!
I got lots of new Vera too including this cute bag (from my Mom) and matching wallet (from my adorable sister in law, Jenny). Great minds think alike on the pattern!!
The rest of the day? Up in the air! Josh is getting out of work early and we’re going to do dinner or something downtown. Maybe some Fresh Berry!!
So glad you are having a great birthday!! :) Happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL!! have the best day, well it sounds like it has been perfect so far! i love that watermelon bowl! :) can't wait to see what you whip up in there!
ReplyDeletelove the PJ's hahaha
xoxoxo
I love that watermelon bowl! Your squash looks great! I just bought a spaghetti squash that I am itching to use!
ReplyDeleteSounds like an amazing birthday so far! I am in love with the pajama pants and the watermelon bowl - those are fabulous. Everything looks wonderful and I can't wait to hear more about the second half of your special day. Happy Birthday, Erica!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday fellow virgo!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteACORN SQUASH YUMMMMM! it's BACCCKKK
Just found your blog--fun stuff! I really liked your Spinach with Rice and Beans recipe. Sounds right up my alley.
ReplyDeleteWow, you got some great gifts! Always a good thing on your birhtday;)
ReplyDeletehappy, happy birthday! it looks like your birthday has been a great one so far, i hope the rest of today is equally as fantastic. you are the best!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed your special day so far. You got some really fun gifts there! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday lady! I hope the rest of your day is filled with lots of joy and happiness, as I'm sure it will be. :)
ReplyDeleteYou must get some fresh berry! hehe
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the bulldog attire, as well as that bowl! OMG! I have plates that are cut up/look like a big pizza - they're my favorite!!
Definitely go for Fresh Berry :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the Vera Bradley pattern! I was considering that one (I wanted the large duffel for my hospital bag and didn't want to get the same pattern I already have) but I decided to get another, can't think of the name but it's black with yellow birds.
How fun! I love the PJs and the bowl, and REALLY love the bags! You always look so naturally happy and excited in your pics; they make me smile
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, hon!
Ahhh happy birthday again! Have the loveliest evening - looks like you're day was super fun. Pedicures on birthdays are my fave :)
ReplyDeleteawesome day so far! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Pretty Lady!! :) SO glad you're enjoying the day and your toesies look sooo pretty!! Glad you pampered them!! Enjoy the rest of your day!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Lady! It does look like it's been a good day so far!! Enjoy the rest :).
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY girl :) hope it's a fabulous one!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect birthday. Glad you are having a great day.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are having a fantastic birthday! You deserve it :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! It's hard to believe it's squash time already, but glad you christened it open season with your acorn squash!
ReplyDeleteAwww, Erica, what a fantastic day!!!! Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!! You deserve the most amazing day and I wish you the very best always! :)
ReplyDeleteAwww....sounds like a perfect birthday, girlie. So glad it's so awesome!
ReplyDeleteThose pj's are the coolest!
Hugs!
Happy Birthday! Hope you are having a great one!
ReplyDeleteI just finished up my first acorn squash of the season too! Delish!
ReplyDeleteI've seen that watermelon bowl while shopping and seriously considered buying it--I'm super jealous!
Love that watermelon bowl, so freakin cute! I've NEVER heard of peanut flour... I can't wait to see what you do with this girl - you always make the best baked goods! :) Glad you're having an awesome birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday again!! I love all your lovely presents. Hope you are having a lot of fun!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday again!! I love all your lovely presents. Hope you are having a lot of fun!!
ReplyDeletehappy bday again!!
ReplyDeleteGot my first pumpkin spiced misto of the season = congrats!
cute pj's
peanut flour, i have it, cant wait to see what you do with it!
and CUTE bowl!!
xxo
Happy Birthday!!! Great Vera Bradley pattern-- I love your new bag and Wallet. XOXOX
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Looks like a super fun day. I can't wait to see what you do with that peanut flour, I'm so interested!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!! Sounds like you had a wonderful day. Hope the weekend is just as well.
ReplyDeleteWell Happy Birthday! Great gifts. The squash looks delish.
ReplyDeleteYour bull dog is so cute. His/her name?
I have a German Shepherd named Shane. There's a bull dog down the road and when the BD is loose and we walk past, he tries to run (because, well... a bull dog can only try to run) to the road barking to scare us off. Shane is just too funny because he's not sure what to make of it. I'm sure he's thinking
"This guy is short, doesn't move quick enough for me to want to chase, .... is that a bark???"
It's fun to see. The bull dog can run right underneath Shane. :)
Such a fun birthday! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that bowl and the bags! Their new prints are so cute.
Glad you had a nice birthday! I love the watermelon bowl. Wish I could celebrate with you! Enjoy your weekend! Happy Birthday my friend!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!!!!!! Looks like you had a fantastic time!
ReplyDeleteMandi did great on those PJ's! Too cute. Glad you had a great bday. :) I'm intrigued by the goat cheese and fruit salad. I need to get on that. As usual, the Frankster is super adorable.
ReplyDeletei feel like everything you could have wanted happened on your birthday. you look GORGEOUS by the way and friggn goat cheese and peanut flour in one day? i would die.
ReplyDeletehahahahahaha those pjs are AWESOME. and i love me some vera! i have the travel duffle int he navy pattern and i loveeeeeeee it :)
have fun this weekend and i love that this is just "part 1"
Happy birthday!! Hope the rest of your day was fabulous :) Love all the fun gifts!
ReplyDeleteI'm SO excited for acorn squash!
Sues
how fun! i love that watermelon bowl and your toes look so cute! happy happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteyay for fun and thoughtful birthday gifts! Those PJ pants are way too cute. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteso glad you had a good bday! and i am jealous of your acorn squash :)
ReplyDeletePEANUT BUTTER FLOUR FOR THE BIRTHDAY GIRL!! hehe. hope ur birthday was as fabulous and lovely as you <3 <3
ReplyDeletehappy friday love xoxo
Sounds like you had a wonderful birthday! : )
ReplyDeleteI hope you DID end the night with Fresh Berry!!
Looks like a great birthday! So glad you had a nice day, Erica. Love those PJ pants!
ReplyDeletehappy (belated) bday!!! glad it was wonderful. i am so excited for squash!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Sorry I'm a bit behind no internet connection for a few days and I'm behind on everything! Hope you had a fantastic day x x
ReplyDeleteGreat gifts, great toes, great squash!!! And I think I need to get me pumpkin spice misto today!!! Have a great one, hun!!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I hope that it was a great one! I got a pedi today too.. nothing like a good pedicure!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Glad you had such a great day!
ReplyDelete:)
Happy Birthday! So glad you had a wonderful day. I love the bag!
ReplyDeletehey!! you have a wonderful blog. thanks for sharing your weight lost progress here. keep it up and never give up. you can do it.
ReplyDeleteHappy (belated) bday!!! Your day looked fabulous! Love pedicures:) love the Vera bag! I bought that peanut flour too and have yet to do anything with it so I can't wait to see your pancakes! Hope your having an amazing weekend pretty lady!
ReplyDeleteI'm SO glad squash is back in season--yours sounds delish!! And so glad to hear your birthday went well--I love those bully pants..my mom would die if she got those :-)
ReplyDeleteI totally need a pedicure (you do not want to see my feets right now). And I LOVE that watermelon bowl!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!! :) It sounds like you're having a wonderful day so far!
ReplyDeleteI have been curious to try acorn squash, but have never been able to find it in the stores. I might have to try growing it myself next year. ;)