Same Dress. 30 Days. Day 13 or "Birthday Party Dress"

Yeehaw and Happy Birthday to My DEAR BEST FRIEND, RENEE MICHELE JOHNSON! So, I am up in Etna, California (that's what the "yeehaw" is for!) and we are celebrating my BFF's 27th birthday today! And what a fun day we have had! I just love it here in Etna because it is such an escape from reality for me. It's currently 39 degrees, I am sitting at the kitchen table while 3 little kids are running around the kitchen playing, drinking a cocktail, and BLOGGING! :) I am having a lovely time, thus far. However, I am MOST excited because we are going to be doing one of my favorite all time Etna activities either tomorrow OR Monday---going to a branding! I'm not even going to try and explain how crazy it is right now, I will save my explanation for when it is "fresh" in my mind! I was very concerned getting dressed today because of the cold temperature, but it ended up being okay! We went out for a "Ladies Who Lunch" experience (Renee, Jamie, Sarah, Jessie and Myself---and, of course, my Dress!) and then we went to see "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"---awesome! See it! Now we are getting ready to eat pizza and hang out---so i'll keep my description short and sweet---not my strong point, if you haven't figured THAT out yet!

1. I went for a repeat experience---my Etienne Angier brown and black boots! These boots rock my world. Seriously. They go with EVERYTHING!!!!! For reals :)

2. Next I wore my skinny leg "Genetic" Denim (courtsey of TheDenimGuy---check him out now!) and tucked my dress into it---see, I'm not afriad anymore! Take THAT, South Middle School! This denim is amazing, because it has the unique ability of making me actually look like I have a butt---and THAT is no small task. My a$$ is basically non-existent, so the "Genetic" Denim REALLY combat this issue. Thanks Denim Guy! I also wore my flowy, flowery vest (I have a lot of these things....) from, wait for it.....FOREVER 21!!! WOW!

3. Next I borrowed some seriously kick-ass earring from Renee's accessories wall---that's right, it MUST be a BFF thing, I have an accessories CLOSET, Ne has a WALL! Love them! They are gold leaves and Renee says (with a giggle) that they are from Tilly's. Ahhh, lovely! I love borrowing stuff. What's old to one person is new to another.

***Check out my beautiful Johnson Gals--Renee (above, with a bun in the oven) and Miss Bailey Marie (below--mugging for the camera!) I am so blessed to have such an amazing family in my life. The Johnson's are always so hospitable and whenever I'm with Renee, I feel like a warm security blanket is wrapped around me, making me feel loved and happy.

Sidenote for the day: Plan a "Swap Party" with your friends--get a couple bottles of wine, some appetizers, a good playlist, and invite all of your friends to come over and bring some clothes, accessories, shoes, etc....that they no longer LOVE. Then, everything can find new people belong to. After all, just because I don't love that one random necklace anymore, does not mean that someone else might think it's perfect. Comprende? Soooo, speaking of which, Renee: do you REALLLLLLY love these earrings????? Because they look pretty awesome dangling from my lobes! :)