Life. Love. Lipstick.

For my birthday this morning, I was greeted with a Publix cake (my favorite!) and YellowTail chardonnay (my favorite!).  I have a date night planned with Dustin tonight – dinner and a movie.  So excited and blessed!  I have a great life for a mother of three who is struggling with finances.  Our apartment is sooo full of love!

But it’s fun to dream.  Here are the top 5 birthday gifts I would like to have RIGHT NOW:

1. KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer. I feel like baking up a storm.  Just need this gem.

2.  Dyson DC24 Ball Vacuum. Or really, any vacuum at this point.  Ours has slowly died and my carpet really needs a good vac’ing!

3.  MacBook Pro. As much as I love our iMac, sometimes I just want to lie in the bed or sit on the deck and surf the web.

4.  MAC Cosmetics Gift Card. I just really need new makeup.  Hot date with Dustin tonight, and I’d love to have some pretty new color for my face.

5.  Laser eye surgery. I am just beyond ready to shed the glasses.  When I get dressed nicely to go somewhere (like on my date), I feel like my glasses ruin the whole look.

I imagine I’ll have all these things someday, but in the meantime, I’m going to get dolled up in my old makeup, put my glasses on, walk across my dirty carpet, and go out with the love of my life!

I can’t just do a Christmas wish list, because my birthday is in this month too!  Here are the top 8 things on my wish list!  You’ll see that most are super affordable.  I live a pretty simple life these days!

Tweezerman Slant Tweezers in Green Apple

I first discovered Tweezerman when I was 19.  I used the SAME PAIR of pink slant tweezers for 9 years, until I finally lost them a few months ago.  I bought a cheapie replacement and it just doesn’t compare!  Need some new ones, this time in my signature color!

New point-and-shoot camera

I certainly don’t necessarily need this particular model, just need a camera period!  Dustin‘s really old one just doesn’t compare to the one I lost a couple months ago.  (Hmm, i’m sensing a pattern here…)

MomAgenda

I never thought I would want to pay so much for a planner, but this one seems so worth it!  And hey, they are on sale right now!

Hollywood Intuition Metallic Tote

I have been wanting a bag with a rocker vibe and my every day tote is worn. out (Here I am again, replacing something).  I saw this one in the store and it is a beaut!  Also on sale.  See, I’m easy!

Sharpies

I’m a huge Sharpie lover and I can never get enough.  Would love to have the fine point and ultra-fine point in EVERY color!

Vintage-Inspired Apron

I especially love this damask print apron from Etsy seller Boojiboo!

“Atticus Finch Is My Co-Pilot” Tee

Dustin and I are both huge fans of the book To Kill A Mockingbird and even named our child Harper Atticus as the ultimate tribute. Need. this. tee.

MARRIAGE!

I mean, seriously.  What the hell are we waiting for?