Today I Turn 30

Three Decades

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Birthday OOTN

As you read last week, I recently celebrated a birthday!!

I had an outfit in hiding I decided to dust off for a night on the town.

My Outfit Of The Night (OOTN)!!

Jumpsuit: Max Studio via Marshalls / Necklace: It's Fashion Metro /

Shoes: Charlotte Russe

It was a beautiful fall night to wear this jumpsuit and the jumpsuit itself was very comfortable. This is the first one piece outfit I've successfully worn. I was so excited that I wanted to go out and buy more one piece outfits! As a matter of fact, I did!! It was one of my birthday presents :-)

This outfit gets two thumbs up!

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Fine as Wine

It was a stormy Friday night on the 27th of September in 1985. Despite Hurricane Gloria making her presence known, another presence was made. This was the day God decided to bring me onto this earth! This past weekend I celebrated by 29th birthday! I wasn't excited about and I'm still not too thrilled, per se, about being 29 but let's go on and add that to the list of stories to be told at another time! :-)

I unintentionally tasked my boyfriend with doing something special for my birthday weekend. I hadn't planned anything and the only goal I had was to get 'dressed up'!

Friday night we enjoyed a comedy show at DC Improv. There was a comedic MC, two comedians and the feature comedian Bobby Lee. I don't know if you guys used to watch MADtv, but he was one of the cast members (during the Key & Peele era). All of the comedians had enough joke in them to make me laugh, so I was pleased with the night.

Each morning included breakfast. If you know me, you know I love breakfast food at any time of the day!! Most days my body can't always make it up in time to enjoy some of the breakfast places I like but I guess that's why birthdays are special. I found my signature breakfast sandwich for when I'm on the go...and of course, I had my fave...IHOP!!

The weather during the work week before my birthday had been drab. You could tell autumn was nearing by the consecutive days of 70-something degree weather. I'm a Fall baby, so this is prime time for me but I was a bit worried about what Saturday would look like. Thank goodness God saw fit to kiss my cheeks with beautiful sunshine!!

I won't share all the details of my beautiful birthday but my boyfriend is an amazing planner. Saturday included some shopping at Tanger Outlets but the highlight was some of our night time plans. I finally got to ride the new ferris wheel at the National Harbor!! We also stayed at the harbor for dinner at Bond 45, an Italian steakhouse. After having one of their steaks, our standards for steak (and asparagus and spinach) have been set pretty high! Their cookies need a little work...lol...but over all the food amazing!

My family and friends showered me with love and well wishes. I'm so appreciative for being a thought on people's minds...especially on a Saturday. I've always felt like my birthday was one of the best days of my year and people who help make it even more special have a special spot in my life for that year!! It kind of helps me put into perspective my relationships with people but not to the point where you have no place if I didn't hear from you. I know things come up and people get busy, etc. etc. etc...but I appreciate being thought of! Who doesn't?! So thank you for all the Google+ messages, emails, text messages, FB messages, IG comments, twitter shoutouts, and anything else I might have forgotten!! You all are the BEST!!

Also a great big muah to my babe!!

He made my #29andfineaswine birthday a success

He def makes my heart smile :-)

P.S. Don't forget to come back tomorrow!!

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Happy Birthday!!!

Today is my beautiful sister's birthday and I wanted to wish her the best of days today!! She and her friend will be making a journey to the big city to celebrate!! We will be having what we call "Turn Up Time"! LOL

To reminisce a little bit, I can still remember that Halloween 23 years ago! I was with my cousin, dad, and aunt. Me and my cousin were racking up on all kinds of good candy when we got the heads up that my Mom was going into labor. We had to cut our Halloween short that night so you can imagine the way we took that bit of news!! But I took to being a big sister very well. My mom always says that I treated her like she was my child!! We played together, laughed together, cried together, got in trouble together, grew up together and both became great, smart, young women. We are very close and I wouldn't trade our relationship for anything in this world!!

The world is changing daily and things aren't quite like they were when I was growing up so...I want to wish you all safety and fun times on this day!!

And here's one more very happy birthday to my little sister! Happy Birthday Girl!!

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Happy Birthday To Me...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIONNA!

23 years ago

My day is finally here.

27

I would like to thank God for another year on this Earth.

I want to thank Him for the many blessings 

He's bestowed upon me this year.

I've definitely learned a lot in this year.

I've reached goals and I'm thankful 

for having had the support to do so.

I've advanced. In doing that I've gained 

closure in certain chapters of my life...for that I'm thankful.

My desire for my dreams are getting stronger 

and stronger each day. And I just know that I will get there

...one day....

GOD BLESS ME

In this next year of life, I pray that God continue to bless and protect me.

I'm in a new place, not only physically...but in my life's book of chapters.

There are still so many things I want out of this life

But life has a way of doing things its on way.

Things are not always easy....

But I will continue to hold my head high (with His help)

I pray for continued advancement up and forward.

I pray for closer steps towards my dreams.

I pray for love and closer relationships with my loved ones.

(It seems the older I get, the more love I need...but don't we all!! :-)

I pray for much understanding and compromise (in situations that need it)

5 years old

I pray to find a new church home...and soon! LOL

(I miss my church something terrible...and streaming doesn't compare)

I pray to become wiser with each day.

There are many things I pray for...God knows my heart!

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I know I wouldn't be where I am without Him, so I can't be anything but thankful.

We each have our share of hardships that we face. 

I know there will be many throughout life. At this point,

I try my best to not stress life...so I must continuously look to Him.

This year, just like the years before, I just want happiness.

There are many things I could wish for and list here, but they're all in God's hands!

For my birthday, I can only hope to have a good day. I have to work...since being a newbie on the job...and having had to use what little time I had to handle business (the things we have to do as grownups!)...so I pray for smooth ride today. 

I just want to feel special, have fun, and hopefully have the best possible day ever!

So...wish me luck in doing that. All I ask is for you to say a little prayer for me as I celebrate another year of life on this Earth. I'm thankful that I can share in this day with you all...and I appreciate you all for your support!

Enjoy your Friday and the weekend

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Birthday Countdown

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I pray my birthday is all I desire it to be :-)



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