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Hey yall! Today is my birthday! Yay! Time to celebrate! Today, I'm 32 years young and feel blessed to see another year. Seems like the dirty 30's is so much more fun than it was in my 20's, I was pretty much trying to find myself during those years.
For my birthday, I wanted to do a photoshoot again with my girls, so I contacted my girl Tiffany Powell from Tiffany Powell Photography to do another birthday photo shoot for me.
This time Tiffany snapped shots of us at Stone Mountain because I wanted to get a more Fall scenery look but during this time of the year in Atlanta the weather is still warm, just cold during the morning hours. So the leaves don’t start changing and falling until late October. But the greenery is just as nice too.
Although these are my birthday photos, I also wanted to showcase a couple of Fall looks I’ll be wearing during the autumn months. I’m big on prints and flowers, as you can tell, so I thought it would be cute to wear a dark floral dress that I recently purchased at New York and Company. I love the way this dress fits on me, that gives me a more slender look and give me some height. The sleeves has a bell shape at the end and it reminds me of a hippy chic kinda style which I love. My style this Fall will be more bohemian chic so I’ll snap some photos of other outfits I purchased from New York & Company soon on my newest camera.
Yes, Mr. M granted my birthday wish early and purchased me a Nikon D5500, my first DSLR camera! I got tired of my other Nikon camera since it was only a point and shoot, I want to take more action shots and this camera would give me nothing but blurriness. Also, I felt the picture quality could have been sharper, but hey, it served its purpose.
For my other look I wore from New York and Company is a black long tailed blouse and paired it with green distressed cargo pants. This year, long tail shirts and tunics are in and I’m glad because it’ll hide all my rolls, LOL! I wore my platform sandals with both outfits (I had them for a couple of years now) because it’s a bit too hot for boots right now. Also, I’m not really a fan of wearing heels; I’m a platforms kinda chick. I only wear heels if it’s really necessary.
Do you see this cute purse? Spartina 449 gifted me this brown leather purse that is part of their Fall/Winter collection. This tote bag will go with many different outfits I’ll be wearing this Fall so I’ll be wearing it often. I love the fact it has many different pockets for storage since I travel around with a lot of stuff in my purse. Definitely check Spartina 449 out, they have many different purses to choose from and accessories.
Look at my girls! Aren’t they the cutest? They are both wearing The Children’s Place from head to toe. Last year’s photo shoot, Michelle was a natural in front of the camera, this time she wasn’t really into it as much, but Lauren was, and get this, Lauren last year wasn’t really caring to get her photos taken. Funny how one child is this way, and the other child is the other way, it always seems to be that way with both my girls.
After the photoshoot, the girls and I stuck around Stone Mountain, ate lunch, and then went on a boat ride. The girls had a chance to drive the boat, they both really enjoyed that!
No plans really for me for my birthday today. Since Mr. M has to work, the girls and I will have dinner together later this evening. On Saturday, the girls will spend the night at their Grandma’s house so Mr. M and I can go out together (wow this is a record of me without the girls). Unsure where Mr. M and I will be going, probably go out to eat somewhere.
Happy Birthday!!! I love the black long tail top and cargo pants!!! Have a blessed day!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
DeleteHappy Birthday to you. You are rocking it out and everyone is so pretty y'all making me want to dress up
ReplyDeleteThanks girl! Yeah, you better go dress up and then go blog about it because I want to see!
DeleteBoth looks are very attractive. Enjoy your nght out on the town with Mr. M.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much girl! It'll probably be a pretty mellow birthday for me, I don't really go all out for my birthday.
DeleteHappy Birthday!!! I am loving both outfits and I can't get over how much the girls have grown since last year's photoshoot! I really want to take some family pictures soon since the weather is changing. When I worked outside the home NY&Co. was my fav store. I haven't been there in forever!
ReplyDeleteThanks girl! I know right....these girls are growing up way too fast. Yes, you and your family need to do a family photo. I'm trying to get Mr. M to do a family photo with us in the winter but it won't be on this blog though.
DeleteMy days of always shopping at NY& CO will be coming to an end soon once I stop working outside my home. I won't be needing a whole bunch of outfits if I'm always at home.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIS, I will be celebrating my 54th on Sunday, also with a photo shoot but for headshots only. These are great pics and the girls look wonderful as you do as well. Have a wonderful birthday weekend and enjoy a toast on me - clink clink cheers!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks sis and Happy Birthday to you as well! Cheers to us!!!!
DeleteHappy birthday, Louida! What better way to celebrate your fabulousness! Luv that floral dress with the nude shoes and bag. The girls look absolutely darling in their dresses and boots!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much girl!
DeleteJust lovely!! Happy Birthday to you, and thanks for sharing your beautiful daughters with us!
ReplyDeleteThanks Valencia!
DeleteHappy birthday! Love the floral dress. Beautiful pics! http://www.robincharmagne.com/blog
ReplyDeleteThanks girl!
DeleteGirl! I love that black shirt from NYC! You all look so lovely. Hope you enjoy your special day!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much girl!
DeleteLou....Happy Birthday. .hope it was grand. I like the cargo pants outfit best. The girls are so cute and seem to be having fun. Be blessed
ReplyDeleteThanks Janet! Yep, I enjoyed my birthday. It was a low-key one but I really enjoyed myself.
DeleteLove your pictures with your girls. I've been seeing your posts on facebook from your birthday weekend and it sounds like you had a ball :) Happy 32nd Birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sonya! Thanks for following along on Facebook! Yep, I had a wonderful birthday!
DeleteThank you so much girl! *HUGS*
ReplyDeleteI never saw this post Lou!!! You and your girls look beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks girl!
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