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What better way to turn another year older than to celebrate my birthday in Charleston! I have been here for a few days and am so in love with the city. The cute, southern homes makes a gal want to move here. As this is my first time visiting the charming city, I am so grateful I get to experience it on my birthday!
Turning 32 is a strange feeling. How did I get here? It feels like yesterday I was in high school….time is flying by! A part of me is starting to get scared about my age, afraid of getting older. Then I have to remind myself that I have never been happier. Consistently happy. If you had told me a few years ago I would be this happy, I wouldn’t believe it. 31 was an amazing year for me. I moved back to the city I love very much. I have made so many new friends that I don’t know what my life would be like without them (and still hold on tight to my old ones). My career in blogging is thriving and growing—– I am so beyond grateful. I have had more pinch me moments in this past year than I could have hoped for. I feel truly blessed and happy everyday. Even if I am stressed and it feels like everything is going against me, I still feel happy. It feels like life is getting better everyday.
Even though there is still so much I want to do, I feel I am on the right track. Everything in my life, everything that is happening to me, feels right. I am content with and grateful for the things that did not workout: jobs, (especially) relationships, friendships. None of it would fit into my life right now. And that is a good thing. I do sometimes think about what my life would be like if things did workout, would I still be in the same situation? And my answer is always the same— I would be unhappy. Whatever is gone, does not belong in my life. I wouldn’t be where I am if they/it stuck around. I think that is the beauty of growing up, you become more yourself– unapologetically. People may not agree with my life decisions or what I say, wear, and do. At the end of the day I am doing this all for me, not for anyone else.
I may be getting older, I didn’t wake up with any new wrinkles– so far so good! I did wake up happy, and that to me is all that matters. So here’s to another year older, wiser, probably not maturer, but much happier!
I love Charlston… I haven’t been there in years but I really need to get back there. Such an elegant city
Ashley houston
I’ve seen so many people posting about Charleston and it makes me to want to go and visit as soon as I can! I love the southern houses and would probably move there in a heartbeat!
I am glad you had a great birthday! It is always nice to feel at peace with yourself and life!
Maggie @ Polished Closets
Happiest of birthdays to you!
Happy happy birthday! You look great and that dress is gorgeous!
Yay! The perfect place to celebrate. I am so happy to hear you are happy with where you are and that everything feels right. What an amazing feeling and blessing. Happy Birthday gal!
xo Laura Leigh
http://www.louellareese.com
Happy birthday, gorgeous girl!! I love your dress!!
I love Charleston! Happy birthday, you look gorgeous!
Happy birthday, beautiful! Sounds like this year is totally gonna be your year! I hope it’s absolutely wonderful!
Happy belated birthday! You look so pretty in this dress!
~Hillary
http://www.styleinasmalltown.com