20 birthday bumps

It is my birthday on Thursday (!!!)-----  An alarm clock will ring & suddenly 20 years old will be my reply when people ask me how old I am. Not very much has changed since I was two feet tall. I've only gotten fatter, longer and now I know the difference between an electrical socket and a fork.

I suppose there's more change in me than that. I'm more careful than I used to be. Careful to read only what interests me and careful to make a life only surrounded by things I love. If something exists to make breathing a little harder, like math or a bad friend, I keep it away. There is just not enough time on earth to waste it with a troubled mind. So I go outside, I count the treetops, I visit good people, I play my banjo, and I listen to the birds. I do what I please and its a nice way to live.

Its hard to believe I've been around for the goodbye of 20 Summers and the drying of 19 Winters. Seems like a remarkable feat and all I've had to do was breathe!
(and eat..)
black dress : value village $5  || red waffle pajama top : jc penny $5 || black boots : forever 21 birthday gift || red hat : walmart $8 || 
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35 comments:

  1. I can't believe you will be 20! Such a beautiful woman you have become! Love this post. Especially those boots.

    XOXO

    EK

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  2. Beautiful blouse and dress! Happy birthday in advance :)

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  3. Happy early birthday! I'm turning 20 next April and it feels surreal. I don't feel like I'm 20, it feels so old to say! Haha. But you're right, I have learned to be more careful of who I let in to my life and who I trust to stay in it. Hope you have a wonderful birthday! I've enjoyed reading your blog for a long time and can't wait for the years to come!


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  4. This outfit is so cute! Happy early birthday!

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  5. your outfit's so cute! I hope you have a wonderful birthday

    Francesca xo
    http://goingroundthemulberrybush.blogspot.co.uk

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  6. Happy B'day!!!! wow you're younger than me.
    love your pose, so cute. love your style, so cute also :p
    Have a nice day

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  7. Happy Birthday Amy!

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  8. Happy Birthday to you! You're still pretty young, wait til you hit 26 and you're the wrong side of 25 ;) love the red hat! xx

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  9. Wait, you're 19??? Wow..I really did not have my style sorted out at that age as you have (not that I do now..). Well, I hope you have a wonderful day on Thursday. My honey's birthday is Wednesday and mine is Sunday!

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  10. oyay! it's today! happy bday sweetie!
    i just want to tell you that this is the best look of yours <3
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  11. you look adorable dear, wishing you a very happy birthday!!!

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  12. I love the top, and your words are very wise, good to keep in mind, thank you x

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  13. This whole outfit is just adorable! I love the red hat on you!

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  14. Happy birthday dearest! Your jumper is absolutely lovely. I've been wanting colorful tights like that for so long- I think it's finally time to get some!
    xo, Tori
    http://generationscollective.blogspot.com/

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  15. happy birthday amy! i like your red hat and tights. what a cute outfit. :)

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  16. Anonymous13.12.12

    Happy Birthday! I hope it's stellar! This is such a fun little outfit. I love your red tights.

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  17. Happy Birthday ! This is hands down my favourite outfit I've seen on your blog so far. The red looks great!

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  18. How does one support themselves (and a hearty love for expensive things) counting treetops? Hah

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  19. super cute outfit! <3 x

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  20. Your little red cloche hat is so darling! I hope you have a wonderful Birthday! I've just been sitting here looking through all of your past outfits and they are just so dreamy, just like your photos :)

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    hope you ll visit our blog and stay in touch. xx

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  23. what a cute look =)

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