Happy Monday friends!
Thank you to everyone who voted for me in the Looks for Less Fashion Challenge Friday. I ended up winning and could not be happier!
I had a fun weekend as my birthday celebrations extended for a few more days. I’m a firm believer in a birthday weekend, not just a day, and it’s totally ok if you jump on that bandwagon with me. In fact I encourage. it 🙂
Who doesn’t love a birthday! So with that, let’s talk about some Things I’m Loving Lately including some highlights from my birthday weekend.
Things I’m Loving Lately 15
Lily Pulitzer
I stumbled on a great sale at Lily Pulitzer the other day and picked up a few items for birthday presents. I handed them to the Hubs and said I just made both of our lives easier. #winning
Tea at the Biltmore
My dear friend Marilyn and I both had birthdays this past week. We had been talking about wanting to do afternoon tea at the Biltmore Estate for eons, and took this occasion to make it happen. It is a totally frivolous and completely delightful way to spend an afternoon.
I could totally get used to this!
Gorgeous Birthday Runs
I’ve been all about using my Biltmore pass lately and went for a nice long run the morning of my birthday. The sun was shining, it was hot (but not scorching,) the birds were chirping and the flowers were like little rays of happiness.
I had one of those runs where I felt like I could run forever. It’s been ages since I’ve felt that way. I walked away thinking God made a beautiful day just for my birthday.
Rhett’s 14th Birthday
How is my sweet, slightly neurotic and headstrong dachshund 14? His big day is tomorrow. I got him right after 9/11, my first fall after I graduated college. He has been there through it all! He’s been having a lot of trouble seeing and hearing, but he still seems to be ok!
I love him to pieces. Happy Birthday Rhett-ster.
The New and Shiny Running in a Skirt
I know I’ve been talking up my new site for WEEKS now, but it is so close to launching. I'm in final tweaks mode. Unless something crazy happens, it will be live next Monday. It is faster, more responsive, PRETTIER and has easy ways to now locate old posts including a great recipe feature you will love. I'm exciiiiittttteeeeedddddddd!
That's it for now! Have a great start to the week everyone. Let’s make this one a good one!
Want to catch up? Read my other Things I’m Loving Posts!
Thanks for stopping by today! Tomorrow I'm mixing it up by co-hosting Turning Heads Tuesday with my blog friend Jessica. If you have any fashion posts (old or new!) I'd LOVE for you to link up with us tomorrow.
And of course, have a Marvelous Monday! Thanks for the linkup Katie.
Your turn!
What are you loving lately?
How was your weekend?
Colan Mowrer says
Sorry I missed your birthday. Happy Happy belated Birthday to you and Rhett
Pragati // Simple Medicine says
Happy birthday to you and to your sweet little pup! My little girl just turned 11 and she's been through it all with me. The best furry companion a girl could ask for!
JulieWunder says
It's so hard to watch them get older! They are the best though!
Lauren says
I love long-haired dachschunds and OMG yours is adorable. Also I really want to do tea at the Biltmore-I'm trying to make it there over winter break or in the spring!
JulieWunder says
Thank you! He's my buddy!! Tea was wonderful- you'd love it!
Jess @hellotofit says
I'm starting to love all the Lily patterns!! This post made me smile today 🙂
JulieWunder says
Thanks Jess! It made me smile too!
Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says
That Lily Pulitzer dress is soooo cute! I'm sure it looks adorable on you!! I agree, a birthday shouldn't be just one day but a full weekend...now if only I could convince my husband of that 😉
JulieWunder says
Let me talk to him 🙂 You totally deserve a weekend!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says
Yep, that's how we do birthdays here...I buy and my husband wraps it up for me! So easy and fun..
JulieWunder says
haha! Makes it so much easier!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
Congrats on winning, and so many great things happening for you right now. I'll meet you for tea!
JulieWunder says
Thank you!!! Let's GO!!
Annette @ Sweating Through Life says
Happy birthday!!! I'm a firm believer in birthday week...so extend the celebrations next year!!
JulieWunder says
Totally!!! More time for fun!
Jayne says
Love this post and love this time of year, that run's view looks phenomenal!
JulieWunder says
It was! Totally happy place 🙂
Cailee says
I used to celebrate my birth month!! Hehe! Love extending the celebration!! ...and what fun things to love!! That dress is beautiful!! ...and tea looks amazing!! 🙂
JulieWunder says
Now that's how to do it!
Blane Sherer says
Well Happy Birthday to Rhett ! Glad you were able to so happily celebrate your birthday. Glad you won the Looks for Less Fashion Challenge. I tried to vote but I'm not on facebook so my attempt was futile. Hopefully the launch for new site goes well Monday !
JulieWunder says
Doh! Thanks for trying anyway!
Mandi Korn says
Congrats on winning!!!
JulieWunder says
Thank you!!!!! Great to see you today!
Gretchen | Gretchruns says
Congratulations on winning! That's so exciting. Absolutely gorgeous pictures and it looks like you had a great birthday! Can't wait to see the new site 🙂
JulieWunder says
I did! Thank you!!!
Jamie says
YAY ! So excited for the new site... it looks gorgeous already 🙂 And I love that you found your own birthday presents - sometimes thats just the best and most efficient way to shop 🙂 Haha.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Jamie! The new one is a big improvement!
Yeah, he got me some stuff too. But it was just easier for me to buy just what I wanted.
Jessie says
i can't wait to see the new site. I already know it's going to look fantastic. I'm curious, are you designing it yourself or did you pay for a designer? If you paid.. do you mind sharing the name. I"ve been looking to re-do mine as well. Thanks 🙂
JulieWunder says
I am having someone design it for me. I don't know enough about websites to do all the back coding and such. Send me an e-mail ---> runninginaskirt@gmail.com and we'll chat about it.
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
I am all for celebrating my birthday for a whole week too! Why not? Love the lily dress. Looks like a fun week
Jaime says
Excited about your new site! And I'm a firm believer that birthdays are celebrated all month. 🙂 Happy birthday to Rhett, too!!
JulieWunder says
Holla! I still have DAys then! yay!
Farrah says
Yayyyy! I'm so glad you won! <3!!!
+ gorgeous photos! I'm glad you had such a beautiful day for your birthday! *-* Happy birthday to Rhett too!! <3
JulieWunder says
Thank you!!! He says thanks too!
Annmarie says
Happiest of birthdays to you! This whole post is just fabulous <3 Love it!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Annmarie! I hope you had a good weekend too.
Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says
Happy birthday to you and Rhett!! I saw where you won the fashion challenge on Facebook and was so excited for you! Birthday shopping spree?
JulieWunder says
Totally! Thank you!!!!
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
Happy birthday to your pup!! That dress is so cute!
JulieWunder says
Thank you!!
Danielle says
I love that Lily dress and that field of sunflowers is just beautiful! Can't wait to see the new site! Good luck with all the last minute work on it!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Danielle! I need it!!
jill conyers says
I can't wait to see the new site. I can finally begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel to launching my rebranded jillconyers.com! So excited to go live.
Happy birthday!
JulieWunder says
Thank you Jill! I'm so excited too! Can't wait to see yours.