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Thursday, December 8, 2011

A Gift Every Hour

As I mentioned last week, my mom and Alissa planned my birthday gifts this year so that I would open one each hour. The gifts started at 11:50am and went until 10:50pm. I was born at 3:50am, hence the reason for the :50's. It made my birthday so exciting and I had a lot of fun opening a gift each hour. I documented each gift, so get ready for a ton of pictures! This is the stack of gifts for the day. It was definitely hard for me not to tear into those earlier in the week, but I'm glad I waited.

11:50am



My favorite Victoria Secret lotion, Pink Fresh and Clean from my mom.


12:50pm

I was in the car with Beth on our way to the Greene to redeem some of my birthday freebies.

A Victoria Secret bra from my mom. I love the print and lace! So pretty!

1:50pm

Now I'm at the Greene, sitting on a bench. It was definitely funny to stop and open gifts wherever I was.


A green Target cardigan from my mom. That shade of green is one of my favorite colors. I'm excited to wear it soon!

2:50pm

In the car, on our way back to campus.

Black Aerie leggings from my mom! I really needed a pair.

Things got a little silly.

3:50pm was a 3 pack of my favorite Five gum. I didn't remember to snap a picture.

4:50pm

A purple/maroon Ann Taylor Loft cardigan from my mom. I love this color and the fabric is so soft.


5:50pm

In the car with my friends, on our way to Columbus for my birthday dinner.

Just so excited to see what it is! haha A Loft infinity scarf from Alissa! This is sadly the best picture I could get of it in the car. I really wanted a chunk, sweater scarf, so I was excited.

6:50pm


Waiting at Bodega to be seated. We had an hour wait, so a present was a welcome distraction for everyone. I didn't end of taking a picture of the gift, but it was OPI nail polish in Mermaid Tears from my mom. It's such a cool color...I'm going to paint my nails with it this weekend.

7:50pm

Finally seated at Bodega and ready to open my 7:50pm gift from Alissa.


Just so excited. haha. I need to work on my expressions while opening gifts. I noticed a trend in all these pictures. I guess I just really love getting presents. Notice Beth's judgment.

The Maybelline Falsies mascara that I use. It was time for a new tube. Alissa introduced me to this mascara and I love it. I used to use $20 mascara and I actually like this one better.


Bonus gift from Beth that I opened during dinner. A jean shirt! I really wanted one and I guess she took a hint from all my pinning of them on Pinterest.

8:50pm

Another gift from Alissa.

I was a weird shape and really tiny, so I was trying to guess what it could be.

It's a little blinking light to wear when running at night! I run outside at night by myself a lot and Alissa always tells me to be careful. Now I can wear this light to protect myself! We all were entertained by it.


9:50pm

Alissa's friend Renee sent me over a package from Bloomingdales where she works. It was so sweet of her and fun to get a surprise box in the mail.

She sent me BCBG perfume, a wallet, and a little jewelry box. So nice of her!

10:50pm

This was my last gift. We just got back from Columbus and were settling in to watch the Sex and the City movie.



My mom sent me a calendar for next year with the inscription to "have a great year"! What a perfect last gift!


I had an amazing perfect and absolutely LOVED opening a gift every hour! Thanks Alissa and Mom for planning this! I love you both!

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