my *surprise* 23rd bday(pic heavy)

I have been meaning to tell you guys about my surprise bday party that my wonderful husband and awesome best friend gave me. First of all, i have been so ridiculously busy... The reason of my absent. However on the 26Th of November, making that a Friday this year, i started my day the same as i do my normal days... Get up at 5:50 a.m. shower, make up, hair for work; leave at 6:50 and be at work by 7:15-7:20 just in time to start at 7:30.

As my day progressed i got an email from front desk stating that there was something delivered to me... i went in and saw this beautiful arrangement. Which came with 3 cards. One from my husband, the other was from Tink and the last was Uggy. Wishing me nothing but a happy birthday.



When the clock hit 4:00 i grabbed my louis and headed out the door, as usual said bye to my colleagues and headed out to my car. Only to find my self searching for my cellphone and answer Caleb's call. By then he was almost right behind me, so close that he complemented my ensemble. He took my hand, kissed me and whispered happy birthday.

He suggested an early dinner. Of my choice, like always... By the time we got to Sushi Brokers it was almost 4:50 p.m. and i was tired. Through out the night, he would suggest wonderful activities him and i should do. Like more shopping or a fun movie but he begged not to go home. He insisted of doing fun things on my 23rd bday. Before we were on our way home, i had decided to leave my car at work. He made a romantic stop on our way, we drove up the hills and faced the city lights; where we can almost see the road to our house.

When we finally got home, he pulled into the garage as always. This time he handed me the keys to open the door. I found that a little suspicious! Not counting that i noticed that our outside light was on and i, make sure i kill the lights before i leave the house.

Sure enough, as soon as i walked in through the kitchen door every one shouted SURPRISE!

I was definitely overwhelmed. I had 3 themes and 3 cakes! One is Hello Kitty, Hawaiian(for my pineapple addiction) and gold & glam.





This Hello Kitty cake is actually an ice cream cake from Coldstones :D

Sigma brush collection from Caleb:D

Coach graffiti cosmetic bag and small purse both from best friend Rel and her fiance John.

Along with those were gift cards, gift certificate & cold hard cash(lol.)

i was *surprised!*

the devil is not the only one...

It's.... birthday time!!!! YAY! I love birthdays! Not just mine but especially families and friends. In this case, a birthday of one of our(husband and i) best friends. And he is turning 24 on the 23rd of this month. I'm so EXCITED!!! For his birthday gift, we talked and talked and even got his girl friend's opinion on what we should get him. And John is very smart and clever, so any time we would ask him what he thought was cool he did not want to voice his opinion. He knew that we were fishing for some ideas on what we are going to get him for his birthday. Thank goodness; we knew the stuff he is into. We wanted to keep it simple but thoughtful. With that being said, we took a trip to Niemans and looked at their Prada lines for men. And of course they were limited and was advised that the full line were online. So i went online and bought this Saffiano leather card holder..

We actually have been holding onto this for about a month now! We were just too excited to get him something that we shopped as soon as we can!

Who LOVES PRADA!

Though, i do not expect any of this to happen. I thought it would be fun to create my perfect bday party. I need to get some things out of my head for a little bit anyways. And just because i do have these things in mind for a perfect 23rd birthday party; does not mean that this is what it takes to have my perfect party. Honestly, i don't even care if i do get a party. Nor if there is any decoration, cakes or even gifts. Just as long as my husband and loves ones are with me that day.

But of course, im a Hello Kitty kind of girl! Have been since i was born. Like i said before. It comes naturally when you are Asian. I guess you can say that Dora is the States Hello Kitty. Icon wise, on little girls. Some things you are just born into watching and liking.

And i always will have the love for flowers, balloons and colors. I think it is a part of my whimsical ways.

^ Totally reminds me of Juicy Couture.. So colorful, bright and clean! Probably one of the reason why i love Juicy so much.

And of course, some of my favorite flowers... Gerber Daisies and hydrangeas in light pink and green, bright yellow and white!

OH! The paper lanterns... Are so pretty whether they are inside or out!

SUPER big balloonie woonies!<- i have called balloons that name since i was little and no, its not changing! Floating in air!

And small ones... placed everywhere!

So YES! It is a bit extravagant, my perfect/dream birthday party. And like i said i would be happy just to have those i love around me on this day. So why not dream, its free! Let me see what your perfect day would be.

Insomnia tic ME

Better than never

While Caleb and i were in the Philippines, we missed one of our friends 21st birthday. Which was definitely sad!!! And due to several conflict her bf was not able to throw her a party. The following Saturday from when we got back; as usual we all went out and spent time with each other, despite of the gifts she had her 21st was never really celebrated properly. And i mean come on now! You have to at least have a party! Its the last before you turn the big 50 and lets face it, that's a long time. So that night while, still... Sipping martinis i decided I'm going to throw her a surprise party the next day. I definitely took advantage when she would get up and go to the rest room to talk to her man and mine..



Sometimes, in weekends Caleb and i have BBQ party, which we always invite them to. So when i invited her and her bf it was not something unusual. She totally thought we are just having a relax Sunday BBQ at my house.

Rel and her Cake :D

Was such a really simple and cute cake.

Because the Stem was too long, i decided to put the flowers in Wine bottles.

I thought it was such a clever idea!

I also tried to put ribbons everywhere...

And Rose petals on the coffee table and bistro table.

Balloons where spread throughout the entire house!

So this is basically what the house looks like from the kitchen point of view.

After we open the door and screamed SURPRISE happy birthday to Rel, we all walked into the kitchen and on the bistro table was a card and a Pink Citrus & Mint Body Mist. As suspected Rel is very grateful for the little thing. Then when she leased expected it we(Caleb and i) went into our bed room and got a bag. Her eyes got so big when she found out that it was for her.





Our raspberry ices!

Picture Time!

Balloon Fight!

I also made Cranberry and Malibu! Yummy stuff

The night after the party she posted these in Fb... Loved the surprise party, the food, drinks and the gifts Caleb and i got her :D

The Picture of the purse we got her on her bed.

Surprise party is a Must!