Since it's my birthday and I run this show I am spreading some wisdom today. This year has been a year of great change and growth for me. It completely blows my mind to think how different my world was one short year ago. But ya live, ya learn and ya move on from things that hold you back in life. I hate getting older. I've always struggled with it. 29 scares the hell out of me! But at the same time, I know this will be a year of great change too, in a positive way! And I am ready to make things happen!
My new lock screen says it all |
20 birthday wishes + 9 life lessons = 29th birthday
20 Birthday wishes:
1. Luke Bryan - you know I HAD to!
2. gold iPhone 5s
3. fall in love
4. meet Kasey Kahne
5. travel somewhere new
6. stop lying about my age - YEAH RIGHT...
7. run the hell outta that half marathon in March
8. a winning season for the Vols - a girl can dream!!
9. blogger meet up this year in Nashville
10. more craft nights with my girls
11. find a skincare routine to prevent wrinkles since I'm old...or get botox
12. give back more
13. tithe regularly
14. treat myself regularly - massages, facials, pedis - I deserve it!
15. spend more time with my grandparents & cousins
16. more hugs
17. maintain the 5am club
18. visit a vineyard
19. go to an NFL game (can you believe I've never been)
20. tell every single one of you how much I love you as much as I possibly can
9 Life Lessons:
1. If God brings you TO it, then he bring you THROUGH it. I promise, I have been through PLENTY of bad things in my life and every time, with HIM I’ve landed on my feet at the end of the day. Psalm 18:2 “The lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.”
2. Don’t be a fair weather fan. Pick your team, run with them always. Coming from a Vols fan, I feel like I have mucho experience in this area.
3. Hand written thank you notes will get you far with people.
4. Always pick the boy who makes you belly laugh.
5. Cute panties can change your mood, always invest in cute underwear.
6. Love with your whole heart. I’m probably not the best person to give that advice, but it’s true. There is nothing better than loving someone so completely and getting that same love in return. It’s scary, but worth the risk.
7. Work to live, not live to work. This is my daddy’s advice really. I love my job! I am very blessed with it, and I get paid well to do what I do. However, family and home must always come first.
8. Learn to drive a stick. It will pay off
9. At any given time keep these in your purse/desk/car: compact, mascara, lip gloss, tampon, ponytail, floss – you never know when you’ll need those items. Oh and an airplane bottle of JackD – kidding…. Sort of…..
Got my free Birthday Starbucks so I'm ready to rock today! |
42 comments:
Happy happy birthday, Nikki! Don't be scared of 29. I'm 30 and it's really not that bad (especially since I still feel 16 on the inside!). :) I hope all of your birthday wishes come true this year!
-Sharon
The Tiny Heart
Happy Happy Birthday! I honestly love this post, probably my favorite someone has done on their birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVE!! Can I tag along on that vineyard trip?! haha
Happy birthday pretty lady! I KNOW this year will be great for you! Love you! xo
Happy Birthday Gorgeous!
Just found your blog! Love it!! I will definitely be checking back! :)
LOVE this lists!!! Blogger meet up in Nashville is soooo happening!! I have dates marked for November that I am hoping to go!!
Happy Happy Birthday for like the tenth time! :)
XoXo
I love this post! And we definitely will be going to a Titans game, maybe not this year, but definitely next! Maybe against the Colts! I sincerely hope you have a WONDERFUL birthday!!! And next year we're definitely doing a 30 bday trip! So get ready!
Haha, love your life lessons- especially 4 and 5! I think I would add either a bobby pin or safety pin to the list of "things to always have"- they have come in handy for me in the past! (And maybe a coozie... kidding...kind of!)
Hope you have an awesome birthday!
happy Birthday beautiful! Wonderful lessons and I totally think your list is fabulous! I think 29 is going to rock for you!
xoxo
Happy birthday love! Great wishes and life lessons!
29 is not so bad, you'll love it! Live it up for your last year in your 20s :)
Happpppy Birthday sweet girl!! I love your lock screen and everything about this post! This year will be EVEN BETTER, I just know it :) Also, can I crash the Nashville blogger meet up? Thanks.
Happy Birthday my love! May 29 bring you lots of cute panties, and a reason to wear them regularly ;)
i love you! happy happy birthday sweet friend!
Happy Birthday girlie! Hope you have a fabulous birthday, and fantastic year ahead!
Happy happy birthday!!! I hope you have an AWESOME day - and don't fret about being 29 - you're only as old as you feel! :)
Happy, happy birthday! I hope it's a great one!
Happy happy birthday!!!! My late twenties have been so much better than the shambles my life was in during my early and mid-twenties that I have zero fear of 30. I am probotox though, and would like to get some. I blame studying for the between the eyes "elevens" I'm getting.
I am LOVING the idea of a Nashville blogger meetup!! Happy, happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!!! What a year!! And if you call yourself OLD one more time, I am gonna cry....come on now...remember my age?? ;) And yes to cute panties!! I adore you!! xoxo
Happy Happy Birthday!!!
Hope it's the best year yet!
LOVE your life lessons! Especially the first one :) Hope you are having an awesome day! xoxo
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a fantastic Day!! 29 isn't all that bad, I say it's the new 21! :)
Happy birthday Nikki! 29 was an awesome year for me so I hope the same for you!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Great Life lessons too!
Happy Birthday! Cute post :-)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope all your wishes come true, especially Luke Bryan ;)
Happy birthday girl!!!! Hope its a good year for you. I like your 20 birthday wishes :)
Blogger meet up in Nashville.....that would be so fun!
Happy Birthday! I hope this year brings you lots of happiness. :) You know, at 29 I felt so much pressure and stress, but as soon as I hit 30 it all disappeared and I took a deep breath- there is a lot to look forward to, and lots of freedom in getting older. I love seeing your wish list- that you have both giving back and treating yourself on there- both are so important!
Love what you have set for your lock screen!! Hope you have a fabulous day, lady!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET GIRL!! I love you so freaking much!! :)
annnd I stand by you on learning to drive stick. WELL worth it.
also, I'm making Landon camp out tomorrow night so I get my gold iPhone. :) I can't wait!!
I love this! Happy Birthday!! Hope all your wishes come true girl!
love all of this. couldn't agree more!!!
Nashville, YES PLEASE!!
lovie you!!!
FIRST.....happy birthday you muffin head! heart you!!
and secondly...I think I can help you with #6..hello Atlanta!!!
I am going to the dermatologist next month JUST to talk about anti-aging haha. I struggle with getting older too. I will share any great wisdom I get :)
Happy birthday a day late. :)
Meeting Kasey Kahne and going to a NFL game are both things I want to do as well. We should do them together I think. We would have a ball!
Damn you should've put meet me in that list! JK BUT I was thinking... Vegas for 30. Because I'm not a fan at the moment of my 29th coming up. But good lists, and yes cute underwear always helps :) happy birthday again x a thousand
I'm the worst blog friend ever... HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!! Hope it was everything you imagined and more! xoxo
Happy belated birthday pretty lady!!! I hope it was the best one yet!
I agree with ALL of your life lessons! Especially about choosing a boy that makes you laugh. It is true...they are the BEST! Happy Belated! I hope your Birthday was everything you deserve!
EEEEEP!
happy belated birthday lovely lady!!
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