Happy Birthday to Me!

I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 22 today! (Omg I am so sorry for the overused pun but it's a once in a lifetime opportunity, okay?) I had to make a post to commemorate my birthday and all the fun I had this weekend. Big shout-out to the best girlfriends a girl could ask for: McKenna, Emily, Nicole, Christina, and Joanna!

From left to right: Christina, McKenna, me, Emily, and Joanna

I love my birthday not only because I was born (duh) but because it's the coolest birth date ever! May the Fourth be With You anyone?? I'm a big Star Wars nerd (thanks, older brother) so it only fits that I was born on Star Wars day! It also makes it super easy to remember my birthday. Perfect! But that's not the only special thing...I share a birthday with my idol Audrey Hepburn! How fabulous is that?? I have loved her ever since I stumbled upon Breakfast at Tiffany's on AMC late one night. I have now watched every movie she's ever been in and I feel like I am her reincarnated. Is that weird?

Happy with my bacon pecan brownie sundae from the Ritz

Since my birthday falls on a Monday this year (ew), I celebrated with friends on Saturday.  We went downtown to the Ritz Grill and stuffed our faces with martinis and fancy appetizers. Then after we hit the bars to mooch as many free drinks off of people that we could!

Channeling Carrie Bradshaw with a Cosmo

My favorite stop of the night was the Rabbit Hole -- an underground (literally) Alice in Wonderland themed restaurant with some of the best martinis around! Of course I chose "The Dutchess" martini (even though it's spelled weird... but hey that's how it is in the book) which was champagne and grapefruit! And it had a gorgeous flower inside the glass. I would have gotten a picture but the lighting was so dim that I didn't want to use my flash and blind all the patrons! McKenna got a Cherry Limeade martini which tasted like a Sourpatch Kid. Then they even had Emily's and my favorite thing...ice wine! So of course she got a glass and we were in heaven.

The Duchess and her cake

After that we came back to my apartment for cake and champagne (okay, I know we drank a little too much but it was my BIRTHDAY party after all). My mom bought me the most beautiful cake from a bakery in Denver and it was delicious! Chocolate cake with salted caramel inside...what could be better? Plus the crowns on the outside made it a cake fit for a Duchess!

My birthday was so much fun and I just want to thank all my friends again for celebrating with me. Here's hoping 22 will be a good year!


Until next time my loves x.