Forever 21

It's exactly 11:00pm, as I sit here writing this blog, just an hour before I grow out of the magical age of 21… and I'm feeling a lot of feels…

I don't like that I always get a little sentimental every time its right before my birthday.

I know it's because I am hard on and expect the most out of myself.

Being 21, I felt very fresh and ok to make stupid mistakes. It was easier to get away with things, unlike how I see myself as being 22.

I've learned so incredibly much this past year. 

It's ironic that a few days ago I just detached from the person who I have spent this past year growing close to and falling in love with.

I will be honest and admit that change doesn't come easy to me.

I will miss being 21.

I do feel a great change coming with this new age for me, and I feel strangely different about myself.

Everything happens for a reason, so I'm sure that the timing that everything is happening on is making me feel in such a way for a purpose.

I will embrace it; nevertheless, and know that the only thing I can do is accept change and focus on being my best self I can be.

This may sound stupid, but I have a good feeling that this age for me, because of the double deuces, will be the most peaceful and grounded, not in the sense of physically and socially, but in a way that I will learn to handle things in a more peaceful state-of-mind.

BOOTS// YRU

JACKET// 24hrs

SUNNIES// [esqape]

PHOTO// [esqape]

~My Birthday~

I started off my lovely day with a cake run to my favorite bakery in LA known as Sweet Lady Jane.

Their cakes are extraordinary because it always has the perfect amount of sweetness, cream, and moistness. I couldn't get my cakes anywhere else.

I added some fresh flowers to my vase, and viola! My birthday decorations came together just as I had  visioned (I was going for a cute floral kind of vibe as this year's theme.)

top: Italian Rum Wedding cake
Right: the infamous Triple Berry Shortcake
Left: Coconut cake
beneath the "20"candle: Banana & Chocolate Icebox cake

My favorite part about birthdays is the gift-opening part…duh!

It made my day to see my grandmother's package from Japan make it here just in time.

Just as I expected…the packages from my grandma are always sardine-packed with Japanese snacks and cute stuff.

Since it was my birthday, I requested her to get me these Balance Up Genmai Biscuits by Asahi. Last year in Tokyo, I became obsessed with those cream crackers, so I desperately needed a supply here in LA. 

Now I have it, and I am a happy gal ^_^

Thanks Jim Shires for the cute birthday gifts of the Kutusita Nyanko cat that I adore.

Being the sparkle-lover and dollcult-obsessor that I am, I had to get some of my Nikki Lipstick pasties and clothing as gifts <3 

The rest of my day was simple amazing!!

I went to get my nails done, followed up by getting a full-body thai massage from Nuch Royal Thai Spa. 

Black-Dripped Chanel gel french tips

I spent the rest of my day at the Grove and had a wonderful dinner at Maggiano's, which is one of my favorite Italian restaurants. 

I ordered the Chicken Caprese Salad…and omg, one of the best salads I've ever had!!!
I also highly recommend ordering their Baked Ziti and Four-cheese Ravioli

My best friend Noella works at Top Shop, so I decided to pop in and surprise her at work since I was already at the Grove..…hehe

Love this babe.

My OOTD
TOP: Lip Service Cult
HEELS: Jeffrey Campbells

Thank you to all my friends and family for all the sweet birthday messages.

I feel so loved <3

This year was definitely one of the best birthdays!!!!