First things first, Happy Friday! I am writing this morning from the comforts of my couch on my new iPad, a fantastic birthday gift from my fabulous fiancé! I turned 26 yesterday, meaning that Quarter Century Southern Living isn’t quite as relevant as it was when I first started this blog one year ago. Leave it to me to choose an age and location specific domain.
Birthdays have a way of showing you how incredibly blessed you are. My soon to be sister-in-law, De, wrote a birthday shoutout post, that in the midst of a stressful morning, made me smile. I also happened to receive an Edible Arrangements bouquet from my friend, Emily. The fact that she would send food over flowers shows how well she knows me.
Every gift, card, surprise visit, phone call, and text message meant the world to me. One of my best friends from college took home the prize for creativity as she sent me this –
Which, at first, looked to be a wedding magazine. Again, my friends can read me like a book in that when I opened the front cover, I found this instead –
I even managed to stay awake past 10:00 PM, contrary to Dan’s romantic card to me.
Reader Question: What are your plans for the weekend? TGIF!!
how awesome, an i pad, you lucky duck! I love edible arrangements! Also, I am usually in bed before ten haha
I am seriously so happy to be in bed before 10!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! And what a fun presents 🙂 Enjoy your new gadget!
Thank you so much!! I am definitely enjoying it! 🙂
Happy birthday! I got an iPad for my last birthday too from the boyfriend…such a great gift!
Thanks, Allison!! It was the perfect gift 🙂
Happy birthday! I love that Edible Arrangement with the cookies! So cute 🙂
Thanks, Jorie! It was absolutely perfect! 🙂
Haaaappppy birthdayyy! I love the pineapple “cupcakes” – they’re delicious! It sounds like you had a fabulous birthday, and you still have a whole weekend ahead of you!
Thanks, Taryn!! They were so delicious! 🙂
Happy birthday love!! And the magazine is perfect haha!! That is totally something I would do/want!
Thanks, Erin! I thought it was such an amazing idea! 🙂
happy belated birthday! so much fun stuff – and that cookie cake… YUM!!
The cookie cake was delicious!! 🙂
Happy happy birthday(late) ! Glad you had a wonderful day and your fiance spoiled you=)
Thanks, girl!! He definitely did, it was a great birthday 🙂
Happy Birthday! You can call it Second Quarter Century or First Quarter Century Marriage now. 🙂
Haha, those are both awesome options!
Happy Birthday!! The March 20’s are theee best time for birthdays. My 25th is this Sunday!! 😉
Yayyyyyy!! Happy Birthday to you, girl!! I hope it is amazing!! And that you eat a lot of delicious food 🙂
Happy birthday lady! gosh that edible arrangement, delicious. I swear if I got those each year i would be the happiest girl alive
Thanks, Alex! Agreed, it was a fantastic gift!!
Sounds like it was an awesome day. Happy Birthday again, love 🙂 Hope that 26 is freakin’ amazing for you.
Thanks, Amanda! What a perfect birthday wish 🙂
happy birthday! 26 can still be considered quarter right? i’ve always wanted an edible arrangment basket. how cool is that?
plans tonight include birthday party for the kiddos at a friend’s house, which means i may get to sneak away and go to dinner with my hubby:) then a girls night to follow:)
Thanks, Kenny! I am still going to consider it Quarter Century, at least until 30, haha! I hope you are having a fantastic weekend!!
Aww happy birthday, girl!! I’ll be 26 this summer. It’s crazy how fast the time flies! Sounds like a fabulous birthday full of love! Hooray for the new toy! 🙂
It is so crazy!! I feel like I am still 22 🙂
Happy birthday! (I looooove the disguised celeb gossip strategy — that’s seriously brilliant.) Have a wonderful birthday, and enjoy that lovely new iPad! 🙂
Thanks, Lillian!! It absolutely was brilliant, I could not stop laughing!!
Happy birthday! I love the edible arrangement!
Thanks, Andrea! It was such an amazing surprise!!
Haha I love your gift from your girlfriend! I’m guilty of enjoying my fair share of celeb gossip. 🙂 I’d much prefer watching the E Channel then any of those wedding shows! Glad you had such a great b-day Kate! Happy belated birthday to ya and enjoy that Edible Arrangement!
I thought it was such a funny and great idea!! She obviously knows me really well, haha!!
Happy Birthday!! Glad you had an awesome day.
Thank you so much 🙂 It was really fun and I felt so blessed!!
Hope you had an amazing birthday! I love the magazine idea, so funny!
Thanks, Nicole! It was such a cute and funny idea, I will definitely be doing it for someone else!!
Happy birthday !! hope you had a good day.. Ipad?! wooo jealous! and I love that magazine idea! so funny. Edible arrangements are the best I always ask for one for my bday lol
Thanks, Kaity!! I was so surprised that Dan bought me an iPad!!
Between those amazing magazines, an iPad, edible arrangements and a kick ass headband:) you probably had your best bday to date. I sure hope so. Just read your last blog too… And it should be required that every 16 not only hear, but also understand that song! I love you
As a matter of fact, I wore that headband at our race yesterday!! Love you 🙂
Happy Birthday! That edible arrangement you got looks really nice!
Glad you had such a nice day 🙂
Thanks, Jan! It was really great of my friend to send it 🙂
Happy Birthday, Kate! Wishing you the most wonderful birthday weekend ❤
Thanks, Jessie! It was an amazing weekend. I definitely felt so blessed. I hope you are having a great weekend!!
Happy Birthday!!! Hope you had a great day. You will love your ipad – such a good birthday present. And I love edible arrangements – adorable and yummy!
Thanks Katie! I love my iPad, it was such an amazing surprise!!
happy super belated birthday!! 🙂 🙂