La La La La Labor Day!

Happy almost Labor Day to all those working folks out there! Labor Day means four things: You can no longer wear white, summer is over, you get a three day weekend and there's only about a month until my birthday! I'm not one of those people who says things like "My birthday's not a big deal. It's fine". In fact, I love my birthday.

I was out to dinner the other night to celebrate my father's 55th birthday and my sister joked that it would be funny if she pretended like she forgot my birthday. I told her that this would not be "funny" and that there would be definite repercussions. I can't understand how omitting the celebration of Molly Ringwald's 16th birthday did not lead to her having permanent/severe issues, however she does star on the show The Secret Life of an American Teenager, so there you go. If I were Molly, I would have gone crazier than Naomi Campbell in a Verizon Wireless store.

I apologize for that long winded rant about my birthday. It's really not about presents and cake at all, but about having a great time with your friends and family and celebrating you. There is nothing wrong with that! I lied a little. It really isn't about presents, but cake is always important.

In order to have a great time, I need to look the part. I need to feel good in order to have fun. This is not sad - I get this trait from my mother. I love birthday dresses! Last year, I wore a structured, one-shoulder French Connection number that I absolutely adored. It was a gift from my mother, so it's that much more special. I also wore it on New Year's Eve. It's a great go-to cocktail dress for the fall and holiday seasons.

Last night I purchased two lovely dresses for this year's festivities. I am planning on wearing the Blue on the night of my birthday. How would YOU wear this dress? Leave no detail out: shoes, jewelry, bag, coat, other accessories, hair, nails, make-up, the works!



I also found this dress, which I got for a steal of $68 dollars. There's nothing that I like better than a good deal, except of course, cake. Check it out:



Labor Day weekend is a great time to shop, as fall clothing has arrived at most department stores (Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and Lord & Taylor) and there's a possibility you might get these new items on sale! Nothing better than starting of a season with great looks that didn't break your bank.

Have a great weekend!