Birthday Favorites

The BIG 35

This was a "BIG" birthday of favorites. 
 Here's some of the party loot I received and I now have some new favorites:

(starting from the top)

 1. Neiman Marcus for Target Diane Von Furstenberg Yoga Mat: This is no longer available so I consider myself lucky. Thanks Blondie :). This mat is a slice comfort.  Namaste!
2.Neiman Marcus for Target Tory Burch lunch box:This was a fun surprise from  and I'll use it as a cosmetics travel tote. Tory Burch is my one of my favorite brands. Look for a future post on TB. It's from my friend since 7th grade, Liz.  She knows my style and taste :)
3. The Birch Box: I'm so excited for this.  For the next 3 months, I'll get a  monthly box in the mail filled with beauty surprises. I can't wait to discover some new beauty favorites.  This is from my sister Ann.
4. Lululemon Gift Card: My friends took me out to dinner at White Chocolate Grill (one of my favorite restaurants) and surprised me with a very generous gift card to Lululemon. I bought this coat and have money to spare. I'm eyeing these pants and this shirt too. Lululemon is a favorite on this blog. Here's Ann's post on it from 2008.
5. Sonia Kashuk Nail Polish in "I Dream of Jeannie." I love this color and it's a pretty pinky/coral and will be perfect for summer. I have a nail polish obsession that I'll talk about more later :) 
6.White Chocolate Grill: My friends took me there for dinner.
7. The Denver Broncos Play Off Game Tickets! Technically, the Broncos are my second favorite. Redskins are my first. Nathan got tickets on the 40 yard line, section 122. The temperature that day was 5 degrees and it took a village to keep me warm. I borrowed a ski coat, snow pants, wool socks, boots, hat, ski mittens, hand warmers, all from generous friends. Sadly the Broncos lost to the Ravens but we can't wait to cheer Manning & Co. on next season.  After the game, we ate at...

8. Swing Thai Restaurant: I was introduced to Swing Thai when I worked at Neiman Marcus. It's my favorite Thai restaurant and I always stop in for take out when I'm near downtown. There's several locations in Denver. I always get the same thing, Vegetarian Mild Pad Thai without bean sprouts. It's delicious and Nathan and I ate there after the game.

 9. Nike TR Fit Training Shoes: These were a gift from my hubby. Funky athletic shoes are all the rage. These keep up with the trend and are very functional. They have to be the lightest shoe on the planet. I wear these to run errands and when I do The Insanity Workout. They offer the needed side support for doing Insanity that I don't get from running shoes so I highly recommend these if you need a cross trainer. They are at Nordstrom.

A few new things I've been introduced to:

My friend Kathy sent me a sample of doTerra Essential Oils.  Hopefully these will keep me feeling young :)

 My friend Ashley gave me two of her favorite things: Washi tape and Baker's Twine. Hopefully the essential oils will rev up the creative juices in me since the possibilities of these are endless.  They have so many fun uses and I can't wait to decide how to use them. I LOVE it when others share their favorite things with me. Thanks, Ash. Here's a link to see some more of the possibilities.
 

Thanks to my wonderful family and friends for spoiling me!

 

Food for thought from a fashion icon:

These are my favorites!

Love,

Laura