The Dirty Martini Diaries

Life, Love, and a Big Splash of Olive Juice

August 23, 2012 by: Lulu

A 30th Birthday Recap In Pictures

Synchro Swimming
London Olympics Synchronized Swimming on the tube while I finished a
 half day shift of my corporate job
Birthday Flowers
Birthday Flowers from Family- the most spectacular roses and Stargazer lillies I’ve ever seen
(which is saying something since I worked at a high-end florist in high school)
 
Mongolian BBQ
Wearing my favorite scarf to Mongolian BBQ (my fave) with Mama Martini, who drove from Dallas the
day before to play surprise babysitter
Birthday 2012
 
Photo with my favorite girl before The Mr. came home to take me to my surprise night out
(we played cheeseball matchy matchy in Lilly Pulitzer and I loved it)
 
Birthday 2012
W not feeling the photo session.  This “Pitiful Pearl” face is one of my favorite things
(That lip!!)
 
Luciano's
 
Luciano’s in Mulvane. Had an amazing filetto al pepe verde (brandy, green peppercorn, and mushroom cream sauce. YUM) and a nice bottle of Italian chianti
 
Piano Bar
 
Surprise #2- a great reserved table at the local piano bar
 
Dirty Martini
 
 
Mama’s first dirty martini since becoming pregnant with the babe.  and second… and third… and fourth…
(It was a fun night)
Not pictured: my amazing mom for driving from Dallas for the week to play babysitter, so the Mr could take me out, the Justin Beiber birthday card from my best friend, the fantastic birthday presents from my family (including a bracelet, leather boots for fall, Rosetta Stone Francais, and the most *amazing* new sewing machine on the planet) and MOST importantly, the love of my life who went WAY out of his way to make sure that his wife’s 30th birthday wouldn’t be spent at home by herself or having dinner on the couch in a new city.  Here’s to ONCE AGAIN having waaaaay too much fun living in the moment to take any photos of ourselves together. 
Thank you hubs!  Best birthday ever.
xoxo,
Lulu

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Comments

  1. The Waspy Redhead says

    August 23, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    So glad you had a happy 30th friend!

    Reply
  2. Tickled Pink says

    August 23, 2012 at 6:50 pm

    Looks like a great birthday!! 🙂

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  3. Erin says

    August 24, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    Happy belated birthday! We LOVE Luciano's – it's the only truly authentic Italian place within an hour's drive of ICT…isn't it hilarious that it's in tiny little Mulvane???

    Reply
  4. Desiree Lynn says

    August 24, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    Of course the one thing I want to know, which sewing machine?? I have a Babylock Ellisimo myself and love it! I can't wait to make my baby boy some sweet appliqués (as soon as I finish unpacking everything). Looks like one amazing birthday!

    Reply
  5. Ivy says

    August 25, 2012 at 1:05 am

    Loving W's pitiful face 🙂 Coco makes a similar one – it kills me its so cute! Such a fun 30th!

    Reply
  6. Karen Jacobs says

    September 11, 2012 at 6:03 pm

    May I ask where you got your necklace that your wearing with your scarf in your monogolian bbq bday pic? I LOVE It!

    Reply

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