Plans for my 40th!

Good Morning Everyone!

Boy these weekends go by so fast. We had an office picnic scheduled for Sunday, but it poured most of the day, so it was cancelled. I did go by Target, and I picked up a skeleton to place in my hostess chair at my dining room table. He does look cute there! I will share a photo later. 

Today I wanted to share my plans for my 40th! I can’t believe that this birthday is finally here. I have been looking forward to this birthday for a very long time. Why you may ask? Because I knew that in this pocket of time a few chapters in my life would be closed. 

One of them being taking care of children. Now don’t get me wrong, I LOVED it when the kids were little but there was so much drama for my husband and I because of his ex-wife. So I knew that once I hit 40 that time would be done and it is. I don’t see her no hear from her. The boys are 22 and 25, her time is up. 

Now we know that the boys could get married and have children, as they should, but certain “petty actions” and things that she can do to us is over. Chapter closed. Another chapter is confidence. I knew that once I hit my 40’s a certain amount of confidence would be granted to me. Meaning the Lord would have put me through some things, testing of some sort, that would allow me to have confidence in him and me. I could go on and on but let me get into my birthday wishlist for 40….

My first birthday request was a birthday cake and this is my very FIRST birthday cake! I know, I know now how in the world is this your first birthday cake? It’s an easy answer. My mother never threw us birthday parties. Now in her mind she did but I challenged it one year and asked her to provide photos of these “alleged” birthday parties. She could not. Also I married young and never asked for a birthday cake in my twenties or thirties because I was a little embarrassed that I never had one. So here we are and me having my first birthday cake and I could not be more excited!

This is my cake inspiration! I sent this photo to a bakery that is nearby that has great reviews. I explained what I wanted and sent multiple photos! I am so excited and terrified at the same time. I just hope that my cake is beautiful. It’s my first one. Oh please make it gorgeous! 

Next are balloons, naturally. I sent this balloon arch inspiration to my husband and my fingers are crossed that the person that he sent it to can execute it. I don’t want the flowers but I want the blue color balloons and the rose gold 40 numbers! Wish him luck!

As far as gifts, these items have been on my wishlist.

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

This perfume has been on my mind. It’s Aerin Lauder’s Rose de Grasse Pour Filles. I tried this on last month and wore it around the mall. I could not stop “sniffing” myself! The notes are pear, fresh rose and soft musk. Once it “settled” on me it had a light powder smell to it. I must have it! 

photo credit: Saks.com

Next is this stunning and limited-edition Gucci Flora Eyeshadow Palette. I saw this on Instagram and have not stop thinking about it since. I have watched numerous YouTube videos. This one and this one have been my favorites so far. I love the colors and just look at the case! Gucci had one last season and it is just as beautiful. I will be calling my local Saks store to see if they have it in stock! 

photo credit: SweetSavings on Instagram

And the last item is this beautiful shawl from Amazon. I saw it on the LTK app and had to order it. It should be arriving today. This is an actual photo of someone wearing it. It comes in several different colors and is only $40! I can’t wait to see it!

I do have a dinner planned for the Cake Bake Shop of course. Family will be joining me for that. Other than that, I just want to soak in my age and enjoy the journey. I hope you all have a great Monday!

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