Aries, New Year Fresh Start

I am going to treat my birthday as a New Years because I have been missing in action for some time and I think its a great excuse to set a new goal and get back into whatever you were slacking on much like myself.

Horoscope from the Toronto Star on April 19: 

This year you open up to a new perspective. You might be tenuous as to how you use this new vision. If you decide to maintain the status quo, you will often reflect on the fact that you could create more. Many of you could opt to travel or go back to school as you want to understand and know more. If attached, the two of you find the more you grow, the better your relationship becomes. Your ability to embrace your significant other’s negative and positive traits highlights your relationship. You will see this type of acceptance and love returned perhaps not immediately but eventually.

Finally, if you're going through anything draining keep in mind, It's almost that time of year when this is the appropriate uniform. 

25 and Killin it..

I just read something saying around new years, birthdays, beginning of the weeks people interest in starting new activities peak. I think my 25th birthday is the perfect reason to start back up with everything. I may not start going to the gym as consistently but I will start writing more.

25 is BIG. Its the year Jessica Simpson was dreading so why can't I (jump to 34 seconds in on the video clip so you don't miss the magic) . I am a typical person who hates birthdays. I hate time passing and at a speed which seem hyper sonic. 

My sister every year plans something amazing for me on my birthday. This year my girlfriends planned a wonderful day and night. It was a beautiful day in Toronto.  It went a little something like this:

Gusto



Next Stop

Sweet Jesus 

(40 minute wait in line but our nail appointment was not until 7:30 so we had time to kill)



Her Majesty's Pleasure 

awesome nail bar... literally its bar where you can get a manicure, pedicure and blowout




90's Themed Party at the Gladstone Hotel

Champagne Birthday

This Wednesday Taylor and I ventured back to Toronto for Shaunas’ birthday dinner! We had some time before dinner so I made her come with me to St Joseph media where a gift bag full of goodies were waiting for me as a thank you for an event I volunteered for. Queen street east and west are not as close as you would think.

Dinner was at La Carnita. I was obsessed with the food, so much so I made Jon promise we would go back on Friday! Sadly when getting ready to go I decided best to check if they were open for lunch and of course they only opened at 5 pm (I worked at 4:30). So we went to El Catrin in the distillery because they serve similar food.

I loved Shauna’s gift and it was fun to buy. I love using a real bag instead of a gift bag and writing in a book instead of a card!  The fact that everything was color coordinated was just the cherry on top. Happy Birthday love, I hope the day was amazing.

Typi(K)al

Necklace from Aldo, I'm in love

Shauna's Birthday Goodies, Necklace from Aldo, everything else from Chapters 

No card needed here

These lights are on my DIY list for a room at my house

Birthday Girl, 23 on the 23rd 

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Birthday Boy

Never to old for a birthday party right!? It was Jordan's Birthday, Taylor's Boyfriend, and we all came together for the surprise. Taylor baked some delicious treats, including mini cheesecakes, can we just say, “YUMMMM”. Although most of us can handle our sangria the birthday boy was off to bed before the party was even over.  Surprise parties are the best despite being a lot of work for the person planning it. Taylor’s backyard is the perfect setting for many summertime hangouts.

G Frands

3 amigos

Happiness is

I do not enjoy taking pictures at night most them turned out like the ones below. Taylor and I want to take a photography course but they are so expensive! We are hoping to find someone who loves taking pictures so we can make the lesson more of a hang out and learn a little more about our cameras. 

Happy Birthday little J.

E.

Easter Birthday!

If you're not turning 18, 19, 21 or a child your birthday can quickly become a dreaded event. People are weird around their birthday it is like a personal New Years Eve. Thinking about the past year and the year to come can be daunting. I knew I had to turn the day around and make it special. You only turn 23 once!

This year my whole family was together at my parents’ house to celebrate Easter and their first born, me! My always-supportive sister helped me create a day I won't soon forget. The sun was shining and the snow has melted. We went and picked up 24 balloons for 30 dollars from Party City (two ended up flying away so it was lucky we had the extra). Before we went back home we stopped at Blackbridge for the first look. Its not a quiet road so onlookers must have thought we were nuts. 

Everyone look beautiful in their pastels. I am wearing a top I got on sale from J.Crew, Sexy Boyfriend jeans from the Gap and Steve Madden flats from The Bay.

23 purple balloons

My puppy, June (she is a failed guide dog on purpose so she could stay with us)

Love the spring colors! 

Mike & Jon were troupers and we love them for it

The day called for a walk in the forest still dressed in our easter finest 

Hope you spend the holiday weekend with those you love, I know I did!

How do you guys make your birthday special?

Always Ayr <3