NINETY-EIGHT/ birthday recap

I'M OFFICIALLY TWENTY-THREE! I’ve always been a huge fan of birthdays and this years has been truly remarkable. I’m so blessed to have such amazing friends and family. It’s unreal how much I've been spoiled this year, I really feel so lucky and fortunate for everyone, and everything, in my life at this moment.

My goal for this year is to try my absolute best to make it the most amazing and memorable year of my life to date.

My birthday is technically the 16th of December so it was a few days ago but I've been spending the past week either celebrating, working or Christmas shopping so I haven't really had a chance to hammer out this post. My birthday was celebrated from Friday the 12th up until my actual date of birth and I truly had a blast. From going out dancing with my friends, eating the best ice cream cake ever, to spending time with my loved ones and receiving the most thoughtful cards and gifts, to going to Montreal for a day and getting a new tattoo - this year's birthday was definitely one for the books. 

before we went out | my AMAZING blink themed ice cream cake | a very thoughtful gift from my best friend, Lisa

my birthday present to myself | lunch in montreal | aurelia's tattoo

the new love of my life | birthday brunch ft my new fav mug and suzyq doughnuts | j'adore

TWENTY-EIGHT/ instagram

I have been so uninspired lately, it's ridiculous. I know it's a pretty lame excuse, but when it gets to -30°C, and sometimes even colder with the windchill, it becomes more and more difficult to get out of bed - let alone make yourself look fabulous. I'm convinced that this new found laziness is what sparked my interest in Instagram. I only got my iPhone a little over a month ago, so I am fairly new to it, but I have to admit that I am full blown addicted right now. It's a little embarrassing .. I really need to put my phone down and pick up my dSLR to snap some outfit pics. I can't help it right now, but I promise you that I will post at least one outfit post within the next week.

Here's a bit of what I've been up to the last month or so, as documented by my Instagram.

My past month, via Instagram.
(my username is rosiexwaugh if you wish to follow)

1. Saw Alexisonfire for the very last time / Christmas brunch spread / Thrfiting at Goodwill with my friend Michael

2. Cleaned out my closet /  Finally got a Brand New t-shirt / The wine I got for Christmas!

3. Obsessed with my new Ralph Lauren crested blazer / and my Ralph Lauren sheets / and my thrifted heart shaped purse

4. New (to me) Marc by Marc Jacobs purse from Rikochet Resale / Getting another tattoo / My second, and possibly the worlds smallest, tattoo