Celebrating Turning 60

It was a big birthday for me this year

I turned 60!

So if there was ever an occasion for a new

Birthday Dress and Crown

this was the year!

I ordered this fabulous pink maxi from Beholden

and

 I just love it!

It has all the drama and whimsy

 I was looking for in my 

Birthday Ensemble!

I added the double ruffle top from Anthropologie underneath.

The lines of the top

work perfectly with the skirt of the dress

like they were absolutely meant to go together!!

My pearl necklace and Crown finished the look.

My extra large cashmere wrap from 

Catherine Robinson

could not have been a more perfect finish!

This wrap was a splurge for me years ago

but is absolutely timeless!

It feels like this wrap had been waiting for this celebratory dress!

My birthday celebrations  included 

Surprises

 too!

With the help of my 

darling daughter Ellis

Jeff arranged

 to throw me a surprise party

with my wonderful friends!!

The party took place at one of my always favorite places

Lido Marina Village

And it was at one of my very favorite restaurants!

Malibu Farms Lido!

It was a gorgeous luncheon

at my favorite table!

My dear husband turned my favorite table at Malibu Farms 

into this!

 Jeff did the  wonderful flowers down the center of the table

from my favorite florist in Lido

French Buckets!

He even had a special Birthday  Bouquet made for me!

He had champagne all around!

Each place setting had one of these sweet potted plants.

Jeff made the  party favors
with tiny trees and ceramic pots from

Rogers Gardens

that he  put together himself!

The potted trees were a perfect complement to the

 Malibu Farms
 interior!

And a gift for everyone to take home 

as a reminder of the special lunch!

Jeff also commissioned a gorgeous
Birthday Cake 

that he had made at a bakery.

He knows my style well

and

 found the inspiration picture online

printed it off

and 

brought it to the baker to reproduce!

It was these sweet details that really touched my heart!

That and a table filled with so many of my

very favorite friends!

I was truly touched that they all showed up for my

Birthday Luncheon!

I really choked up when I walked in and saw them all!

Looking around the table 

there were friends I had known since my kids were littles

to so many that have become dear friends

because of this blog.

You just never know when or from where

lifelong friends 

will enter your life!

And a special thank you for Trina

(in the front left corner)

who traveled all the way fro Utah 

just to surprise me!

And there were 

Birthday presents

 as well!

So many thoughtful gifts from the heart!!

Like this sweet poem from my dear friend Sue!

And I am ever so grateful

I get to

 share a Granddaughter

 with this one!

Megan's Momma is truly a joy!

After lunch there were more surprises to be had!

Jeff reserved a gorgeous suite at Newport's newest boutique hotel

Lido House!!

Our suite was quite spacious
with even a kitchen, living room and bedroom!

One of my favorite parts of the hotel

is the
rooftop bar

with panoramic ocean views

It's a wonderful vista to watch the sunset!

And spend time with old friends!

As I begin my 

Third Act of Life

my heart is full.

I must admit years ago

turning 60 might have frightened me

but today
 I am quite content turning 60

and 

beginning my third act.

My first 30 years were about becoming an individual

and 

all that entails.

My second 30 years were all about 

raising 3 wonderful individuals.

Now at 60

the whole world is before me

and
 I have time to

savor it all!

I am excited to find all the beauty I can in life.

To invest in my health and well being.

To do good where I can.

Continue to Grow my Soul.

To love Fiercely.

To Create.

To show up and make every day count.

To be Grateful for it all.

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life