from body-pump to birthday-dinner

Skirt- Thrifted; Blouse & Necklace- Smart Set; Shoes & Tank- Swapped; Ring- H&M; Nail Polish- Plummy by Revlon

I've now entered my mid 20s- yesterday was my 24th birthday which I started with an intense Body Pump class, followed by office work, a social media workshop, dinner at Zen Kitchen (where I also went for my 23rd birthday- the food and service can't be beat!) and  phone coversations and brief visits with family and friends. I'm not someone who likes to make a big deal out of birthday celebrations (in fact I probably only have a birthday 'party' every five years or so) but it's still fun to be treated like a princess for the day.

I transitioned this black & white skirt (linking up to Super Stripes week) from day to evening by changing the accessories, top & hairstyle.

Skirt- Thrifted; Dress (worn as top)- Forever 21 (Gifted); Necklace- Swarvoski (Gifted); Boots- Aldo; Clutch- Gifted & Brooch- Vintage; Cat- Marley

One of my friends brought me this adorable balloon, in reference to my Minnie Mouse outfit post.  I was also spoiled with lovely cards and beautiful flowers:

Can anyone identify this flower? Whatever it is, it's very elegant and was waiting for me on my desk along with streamers galore, a surprise banner and card from the Board of Directors at work.

My best friend had this gorgeous pink bouquet of flowers delivered to me at work.

My man was holding this bouquet of flowers when I got home from work yesterday with a goofy smile on his face....because he's taking me to St.Kitts for a week in Easter! I can't wait, it's a place I've always been intrigued by after reading about it in a fashion/celeb magazine years ago.  We're staying at the Marriott Beach Resort and I can't wait to read and relax both pool & beachside (and not do much of else to be completely honest!)

And of course a birthday isn't complete without a cake! I have yet to try this (I was so stuffed from the 4 course chef's tasting menu at Zen Kitchen) but it's a chocolate cake with buttercream frosting topped with a peanut-butter filled egg-mmm!