My 31st birthday was a great one!!!
Before we left New York, Mal and I enjoyed a continental breakfast at the hotel with the bride and groom.
On the ride home, we stopped by Starbucks so I could cash in a coupon for a free drink. I ordered an iced soy caramel macchiato, which was de-lish!
I enjoyed my Starbucks with some chocolates on the drive home.
When we were about halfway home, Mal and I took a pit stop at the Lee Outlets, so he could buy me a birthday presentāĀ¦
From the Sunglass Hut!
I’m super cheap when it comes to sunglassesāā I usually buy them at Kmart or Walgreensāā so, not surprisingly, they break a few weeks later. Mal thought I needed a ābig girlāĀ pair of sunglasses in my life, so he wanted to buy me a pair for my birthday. I ended up picking a sweet pair of Bolle sunglasses. I feel so cool wearing them!
When we got home, I hung out with my favorite guys.
Worked for a few hours.
And watched Mal clean my car.
(I still can’t believe he cleaned my car. I asked him not to do it, but he insisted since it was my birthday. What a nice guy!)
For dinner, I enjoyed a free meal at the Abington Ale House. If you dine at the Abington Ale House on your birthday, you can order any entrĆĀ©e from the menu for free. You just need to show proof that it’s your birthday.
Mal and I started with freshly baked bread and butter.
For my entrĆĀ©e, I ordered the Maplewood Scallops, which were served with sweet potatoes and asparagus. The scallops were tasty, but not the best I’ve had.
For dessert, I enjoyed a chocolate cupcake with vanilla frosting from the Abington Ale House. What a nice surprise! I <3 frosting!
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Everyone totally needs a grown-up pair of sunglasses š Looks like a great day!
Happy birthday! This is gonna sound weird, but I absolutely HATE sunglasses! I hate the feeling of having something on my face; its like having my bangs in my face–I can’t stand it! I think I have face-touching phobia; I can’t even wear make-up without feeling uncomfortable.
You have such a perfect face for sunglasses! They look great on you. The sweet potatoes look really good in your free dinner. Love that the restaurant offers free bday din!
Happy belated birthday, Tina! I’m glad you had a great one! Here’s to 31 being an amazing year. š
You look great in your new sunglasses – very stylish! Sunglasses are such a good investment!
Looks like you had a blast on your birthday.
I am just like you as far as sunglasses go.. totally get a pair that costs like $12. I still haven’t made the big girl plunge though.
My mother tells me that I will actually take care of them and not lose/break them if I dish out the money. I’m not too sure!
Happy Happy Birthday – looks like it was a great day! My husband randomly cleans out my car, best.husband.ever!
Happy 31st! You are still so young – when I was 31 my daughter was 8 – time sure does fly – she’s 19 now!
And I think I could have made my meal on that bread and butter alone. š
What a fun birthday! I was the same way with sunglasses until I bought my first pair at the Hut. They are Arnette brand and I love them. Before that I was always losing or breaking glasses from Target. š
i gotta say – you know how to party up a birthday. I love watching other people wash my stuff!
Funny- Dave cleaned my car on my birthday too! How they love us!
Happy Birthday!!!
What a great birthday! I love those sunglasses! š
So sweet of him to clean your car! That’s such a daunting task. Glad you enjoyed the day š
what a wonderful day, tina! i miss me some outlet shopping. maybe i’ll go to anaheim today and do it!
Your new shades look wonderful on you!
Chocolate cupcake = perfect end to a birthday š
For my wedding gift (May 21st. Tomorrow will be the big 1 month anniversary š – My husband got me “big girl sunglasses”, too. I absolutely love them!
Happy Birthday! From your recap your birthday was very nice and relaxing. Best wishes and much success to you this year and all the years that come.
Happy Birthday!!! The Haunted Mansion sign threw me off haha. Like, there’s no WAY a place called “The Haunted Mansion” could have food like that..let alone cupcakes.;)
Scallops and Cupcakes! Sounds like a perfect birthday to me š
Looks like you had a great birthday! You are the same age as my husband and best friends, 1980 was a great year š
You had the most awesome b-day ever!
I’d literally want to eat every bit of that loaf of bread. YUM
Happy Belated Tina!
Love the sunglasses! Looks like you had a great day. š
I had to clean my car out yesterday and let me just say–you have the best husband in the world that he offered to do that for you on your b-day!
Oh that bread looks realllllyyy good! And Happy BIRTHDAY!
I loooove Lee Outlets. š Happy belated birthday!
Cute card! š I’m glad you had such a great birthday!
Happy belated birthday Tina!
Happy belated birthday….looks like a great one! I love places with birthday freebies! š
Looks like a great birthday! I love it when places offer free stuff on your birthday! I always forget to take advantages of those offers though. š
Gorgeous cupcake! however, my favourite photo is definitely Mal carrying Murphy š