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accessories, Art Nouveau, birthday, cake, Cerebral Palsy, Chelsea Crew, clothing, curvy girls, disability, fashion, Mlle Gabrielle, Nashville, Opryland Hotel, Palsy, polka dots, Shi by Journeys, Spashionista, style, Visible Monday, wheelchair
Birthday cake, of course.
It’s been a crazy week. I’ve technically been on vacation, but found myself dealing with important issues that I hadn’t planned on for a good chunk of my time. My apologies to my fellow bloggers for my absence in reading your posts last week, but I was determined to have a little fun, too. After all, it was my birthday and I wanted to celebrate in style.
Here you see wardrobe elements I’ve always loved. Polka dots, low-cut, body conscious frocks, retro shoes and jewelry. What puts them out of my comfort zone is whether my beloved wardrobe choices still look good on my 50+ body.
I purchased the Mlle Gabrielle dress for less than $20 and had it altered to fit me perfectly. I know I’m very curvy and 20 years ago I would’ve availed myself of some serious control top action to try to look less round – but I am round and no longer feel compelled to hide it. The shoes are Chelsea Crew Sofia Mary Janes. My skull clutch from Shi is making a return appearance. The lavender pearl bracelet was a birthday gift, as was the turn-of-the-century amethyst necklace.
These photos were taken inside the beautiful Opryland Hotel where I was treated to a fabulous dinner by my better half. I think we look pretty good together, if I may say so myself. In the future I’ll be sharing my strategy for healthy eating – but not today. No, not at all. On one’s birthday it’s only fitting to eat cake. Specifically, a humongous slice of dark chocolate layer cake no sane person would ever attempt to finish in one sitting.
Call me crazy; I didn’t leave so much as a crumb on the plate.
Linking up for Visible Monday and Monday Mingle.
The dress looks great on you, and I love those shoes! Also, that cake looks delicious. π Happy birthday!
Thank you, Laura! I appreciate your compliments!
You can definitely rock that dress and those shoes! Cute and pretty. And I’m with you on the cake. I luuuurve cake. I had some homemade lemon drizzle at church this morning (just a tiny piece) and an incredible slice of french artistry with chocolate and cherries and mousse yesterday. Mmm…
Happy birthday, by the way!
Thank you, Eleanor! A great piece of cake can move mountains – or make you look like one ;-P
Like my father always says “Calories go on strike on your birthday, eat!” Happy Birthday and I wish you many happy returns π That dress is perfect for that special day, dots are in and black and white is such a classic pairing. Wish there was a close up of that skull clutch, looks great in size and color. By the way, yes, you and Mr look super together!
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Thanks so much for the birthday wishes and the compliments! Next time I use the clutch I promise a closeup view.
You look positively radiant! So happy to hear you are enjoying your Birthday with your love. You look fabulous.
How sweet, Barbara; thank you!
Happy Birthday, Alicia! I’m glad you finished your cake. You husband looks dapper and you are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing with Visible Monday xoxo
Thanks for the compliments, Patti, and the linkup for all us wayward divas π
Gasp! I love those shoes! The entire outfit looks great.
xoxo
Lynn Dylan
PS — followed you over from Visible Monday. π
Thank you for following me from Patti’s VM – and for gasping at my shoes! π
Happy Birthday!!!! You look great, and I like seeing this bold print on you. Great shoes!
Alexa
Thanks for the birthday wishes and the compliments, Alexa!
Happy Birthday and you are right it is a day for eating cake! Love the bold print and those shoes are fabulous!
Thank you, Tracey!
Happy Birthday Alicia- you make looking +50 look very very good. I love the dress on you- at first I thought it was the polka dots, but I think it’s more than that- it is obvious that you feel GREAT in that dress- and the confidence really lights up the place! PS: you and your hubby make a good looking couple.
Thank you so much, Bella! I really do feel pretty terrific in that dress π
Shut the front door, lady!!! You look amazing. Those shoes are h-o-t HOT and I would totally let you steal the ones I had on the other day for a dance around in those blue lovelies.
Hope you had a very happy birthday. We’ve got to get together soon and eat delicious cake~
How sweet, Megan – thank you! It was such a pleasure to meet you IRL and we most definitely need to coordinate a proper day out to talk and eat cake π
Happy Birthday, Alicia! Hope it was a special day!
Thanks, Jeannie!
Happy Birthday! Judging by the cake and the fabulous outfit, I would say you had a great time. I bought some Chelsea Crew shoes about a month ago, and I love them! I love their styles, and will be looking for more. Yours are cool!
Thanks, Val! I totally agree with you about the Chelsea Crew shoes. Their styles are very retro inspired and I will definitely be acquiring more if I can!
Love the polka dots!! You and the BH make a very cute couple. And a belated Happy Birthday to you!!
I appreciate your wonderful compliments, Pseu – thank you!
Happy Birthday, this is my birthday month as well. That dress looks pretty on you and the color of your shoes with the black and white of the dress is so chic.
Then Happy Birthday to you as well, JT, and thanks for the compliments!
First, and most important – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
I am a brand new reader … who loves purple – a purple wheelchair! oh my stars! when my illnesses progress to that point, yes, please! – and who is disabled – and who has a birthday coming up – and who now maybe has more enthusiasm for it π
Welcome, Jeannee! I am so glad you found me! It sounds like we have a few things in common. I hope you continue reading and commenting. Happy Birthday to you, too. I hope you’ll share your celebrations with me here π
cute dress and shoes. Happy birthday and you make a nice couple π keep enjoying.
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I really like the dress on you. Personally, I think that style doesn’t suit skinny women and looks better on curves. The shoes are incredible. The necklace is covet-worthy.
Your husband is so big! I read these blogs by curvy women who feel insecure about their size… and then I see them looking TINY beside their men. When we think we’re big, who the heck are we comparing ourselves to? Certainly not to the men who love us. They’re big enough to adore a lady who enjoys lunch… and cake.
I agree with you about the dress, Charlotte. I was thrilled to find it for such a great price. I knew you’d be over the moon about the shoes (as am I) and the necklace.
My husband isn’t all that big. He’s 5’11” and that shirt is huge on him. No, it’s just that I’m that small! I’m only 5′ on a good day so he towers over me by nearly 12 inches LOL!
Happy Birthday. I think the body needs to celebrate on occasion. Love those cute shoes. The cake looks lucious too. You look wonderful for 50+. The smile makes the outfit perfect. Nice to see your BH and have someone take a photo of you both.
Thank you so much, Marlene!
Alicia, Happy, Happy Birthday! That wonderful smile lets me know you had a great day and you look absolutely stunning in that dress. Everything about your entire outfit says “I am fun”,
You’re too kind, Trina; thanks!
What’s a birthday without cake? I love you in that bold graphic print with those incredible shoes with just the right splash of colour. I especially love the photo of you and your better half. Looks like a great celebration of life.
Thank you so much, Melanie! My life is worth celebrating.
I’m so glad I pulled your comments out of my spam filter. Please come back and see me again π
happy birthday Alici. looking golrious in that dress and cutest shoes ever.
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Gracias, Sacramento! π
Happy Birthday!!! you look really fabulous and you DO look good with your better half! That dress is THE BUSINESS. Fits perfectly.
Thanks, Kristin. My better half really IS my better “half”! As far as the dress is concerned I owe it all to my fabulous tailor π
You look fabulous!!!!! 50+ looks good on you!!!
Thanks! I can’t wait to show off your “presents”! Watch for them in the future π
And celebrate in style you did! That dress was made for you! I hope you enjoyed your special day to the fullest.
P.S. I just celebrated my birthday too. π
-Jenny
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I did, Jenny! You know us Taureans love to be pampered!
Quite the handsome couple! You are rockin’ those polka dots and the amethyst necklace is gorgeous ! Happy birthday!
Thank you, Sandy!
Happy Birthday!!!!! you look fabulous in your spotty dress!! Definitely rockin’ the cleavage!!!
I love your shoes!!!
You’re fabulously shapely–round is a shape (that’s what I tell myself!!)
Thanks, Tamera – you’re right, round is a shape. I really appreciate your wonderful compliments!
I love your dress and pairing it with colorful shoes is the best. You look great. Nothing wrong with showing our curves. π
Thank you so much, Zalina! I want to show my curves to inspire other lovely ladies to do the same.
Looking lovely!!! And I would call you crazy if you left a crumb ON your plate. You look fantastic in body con and happy, happy b’day!!!
XO ~Kim & chloe @ popcosmo.com
You just made my day ladies – thank you!
Oh thos shoes!!! Hi there π
Reva
I’m with you on that one!
Amazingly awesome!!! You look fantastic and it looks like you had a great time. Happy Belated Birthday!!
Thanks for the birthday wishes and the compliments, Alyssa!
Happy Belated Birthday! You look adorable … very flattering, your dress! And you look happy and in love. Pretty much glowing, Alicia. Very cute dude you got there. I’m so happy you enjoyed your cake, too. Just as you should!
I wish you decades and decades and decades more. Together with your love, and always … let there be cake!
Thank you, Jan, for your compliments and well wishes! I agree, that “dude” is awfully cute. Good thing for me he worships the ground I walk/roll on π
Happy Birthday. Fabulous shoes. And it is in no way a week to talk about anything diet related. Yum, cake. You look fabulous.
Thank you, Charlie for calling me “fabulous”! π
Love the dress! Of course. Happy Birthday ;0)
Thank you, Sharon!
I always enjoy visiting your blog – your exuberance for life and smile shines right through the virtual world.
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What a nice thing to say, Tami! Thanks for the compliments and for loyally reading my posts.
You look fabulous! I love the shoes and the dress. You wear both of them well.
Your honest sincerity is refreshing. It’s always a joy to read your posts. Happy birthday!
Thank you so much, Alys, for your well wishes! I’m honest to a fault – sometimes too much LOL. With me what you see is what you get π
I wish everyone was like that. The world would be a simpler place.
I love your polka dot dress and…I love birthday cake! I’m a May baby and so is my husband and one of my sons. So…I’ve been eating a lot of B. cake this month. Yum! Very best birthday wishes–Susan
Thanks so much, Susan! Please accept my birthday wishes for you, your hubby and your son – I’ll pass the cake π
I like polka dots too. Love the shoes!!! You look great. Glad to hear your birthday was great. π
I’m practically obsessed when it comes to polka dots! Thanks for the compliments, Cheryl!
I hope you had a beautiful bday! Love that dress!
Thank you, Ladies! I had a grand time π
Happy birthday ! Sorry i’m a bit late i’m trying to fit everything in simpnce i’m working
Love that polka dot dress, looks so good on you and the color of the shoes are perfect
Yes a girl should her cake ant then some on her birthday!
Ariane xxxxx
I’m so busy, too, Ariane. I understand completely! Thank you for your compliments.
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Awesome birthday outfit! You look fabulous.
I love the dots and they Opryland is the best. Spent 4 years in Nashville. What a great city.
Love the polka dots. We share weakness for dots and shoes.