on my 26th birthday...

i woke up (much too) early and drove to Kansas City with my dear rachel. we had some merry & bright lattes and a little bit of time to shop at some of our favorite shops in kc. i tried bubble tea for the first time (scary) and i LOVED it. 

Rachel got her very first tattoo! We all decided in the Springtime to get Red Velvet tattoos and Rach went first! They are all going to be crafty tattoos..hers is a sewing machine! i am so excited. It's so beautiful. Here is a snapshot...

and i got a polaroid camera! i love it oh-so-much...

while i was getting my tattoo, silje taught rachel how to knit....

(shaun did both of our tattoos and we thought he was *wonderful*!)

afterwards we had sushi & more lattes. then rach and i drove back home for 3 hours and didn't ever run out of things to talk about. :) I couldn't imagine a happier birthday. Thank you, girls. I love you.

Thank you for all the kind words about my big announcement! This is the happiest time in my life. I am thankful for this dream and for you.

happy friday!
bubble tea for everyone.
XO.elsie

Comments

[sofia]

Sounds like a fantastic birthday!

Hugs to you, beautiful Elsie!

[bregje]

My God!!!! what an amazing tattoo!!! That is so cool!!
I would love to get a tattoo but am affraid of needles!!

love Bregje

[Eeffie]

Awesome tattoo!

[Anita]

Hi Elsie,

I don't think there are many people with a polaroid tattoo! It's very great!
Glad that your birthday was fun!

[smauge]

The polaroid and sewing machine look really great - he is an amazing tattoo artist. I'm hankering to get a new one (a kicking myself for ever uttering the words "I'm only ever going to get one!"). It won't be a camera - but it will be spesh!

[zwefanie]

i love that tattoo ... it's amazing. It gave me inspiration for my next tattoo!! good luck with the new project!

[sarah von]

Bubble tea is approximately The Best, right?! I loved gnawing away on those chewy chewy tapioca balls. It's just so damn satisfying.

[NancyD]

So... you can't leave us hanging like that... which Harajuku Lovers perfume did you get?! :)

[Karen]

elsie, girl, you sound SO deleriously happy and content! i cannot tell you how totally and utterly thrilled i am for you. dreams DO come true :)enjoy the feelings you are experiencing right now.

Karen xx

[Susan D.]

love the new tatts, yours and rachel's!

[Sandy]

Sounds like a great Birthday. So glad you enjoyed your time with your friends. Love those little ornies. Love the cards and the notepad. Never heard of the bubble tea but since I love tea I'll have to look it up.

Both tattoo's are awesome. I want another one but not sure what or where. These are great. Shaun did a wonderful job on them.

[Erica]

Fabulous tattoos! Shaun does really nice work.

[Candice]

Cool new tattoo & happy birthday!!!

You've never had a bubble tea? I'm surprised. I loooove them. slurp. chew. repeat. :)

[dianna]

your so fab, i love the tattoo.

[teensleuth]

Great tattoo, great you! LOVES it.

[Sarah]

Don't know if I've ever commented before but Bubble tea leads me to a comments: I hope you had bubble tea at Blue Koi in KC...they have the best ones! The red tea is my favorite. There is a place in the Fremont Center called Bamboo that has pretty good ones here in Springfield. Love your blog by the way!

[Helen]

That sounds like a lovely day! Happy Birthday! The tattoos are beautiful.

[Nancy]

Elsie,

CONGRATS!!! Thank you for continuing to inspire us all and staying true to yourself.

I LOVE THE POLAROID. :o)

Nancy,
CA

[Danielle]

Love the tattoo! Glad you had such a happy birthday!!

[Holly N.]

that was a fantastic birthday, I'd say!
I really admire the friendships you have.
I've been wanting a harajuku lover too! which one did you get? :)
I've only had bubble tea once, and I remember it being quite good! I'll have to try it again.
Looking forward to the giveaway!
xo