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i was kind of bummed about turning 27 but then i realized that i was being bratty and that each year is a blessing and i should look forward to turning one year older because that means i have had yet another lovely year with friends and family.  though this year's birthday slipped by quietly and i wasn't much in the mood to celebrate, i'm grateful for the little things that made it memorable.  artie took me out to one of my fav mexican restaurants, my co-workers treated me to some phenomenal pad thai, and my sister sent me one of best birthday gifts ever.

this cutie is the fujifilm instax mini 25.  it's an instant camera that takes credit card sized photos.  i was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the photos taken both with natural lighting and flash.  and there's a tiny mirror in front to help you take perfectly centered self shot photos.  the little extra lens fits onto the camera's lens like a cap and enables you to take close up photos.  i nearly fell out of my chair when i opened the box and saw this little guy.  i immediately texted my sister asking how she knew that i had been wanting this camera for ages.  turns out, she didn't know but saw it and thought that i would love it... how awesome is my sister?  <3  thanks uhnee!  and now, off to take tiny photos and think of new things to do with my instax mini.

turning 26

i was not looking forward to turning 26. i didn't like how 26 sounded... i'd rather stay 25. but my 26 birthday was actually quite lovely. miss e and miss j treated me to a mani/pedi, i stuffed myself with some joy yee's (if you're ever in chicago you HAVE to go to joy yee's to get a strawberry peach freeze and some beef cube and tomato fried rice), went to the harry potter exhibit (so cool!), and laughed with my fam and friends til i felt sick. due to the nightmare that is flying, i spent more time at the airport this weekend than with my fam and friends but those few hours were totally worth the trip. i love you guys muchos <3