I figured if I was going to share an outfit that was quintessentially me, I might as well do it on my birthday. Happy Birthday to me!

Seriously though, this outfit is all of my favorite things wrapped into one perfect ‘fit. Stripes (with a lemon for Lemonade no less), a utility jacket (with the cutest gingham lining), basic denim and sneakers – always sneakers. Pretty basic but when you know what you like and what works for you, you stick with it.

Back to the birthday. As an only child, I’m pretty hype about my birthday and the fact that it’s on St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t help. Pretty excited to spend it watching basketball, drinking beers and enjoying a little time to pretend I don’t have a house full of kids and a mountain of of laundry at home (just for a few hours).

Since I don’t often share silly fun facts or about me stuff over here, I thought it might be fun to do one in honor of another turn around the sun. So here’s 34 fun facts about me (and yes, I am getting old as mold).

Vineyard Vines Spring Anorak
South Parade Lemon Stripe Tee | Gola Sneakers
Banana Republic Distressed Jeans
LOFT Square Sunglasses

So many of you all ask me on Instagram about these sunglasses – they were the best LOFT 40% off find ever. They are pretty solid Karen Walker dupes and you won’t feel bad if you scratch them or end up losing them after a couple months.

5. What is the nerdiest thing you do in your spare time? How much time do you all have?

6. What was the worst punishment you received at school? In 6th grade, after talking back one too many times in class, I was sent to a kindergarten class to spend the rest of the period (we were on block schedules so it was looong).

7. What’s the strangest talent you have? I can learn the words to songs SUPER quickly and remember them forever. I am like a human karaoke machine.

8. What was your childhood nickname? Rudy

9. Do you have any strange phobias? Bridges. I silently panic whenever I drive across one.

10. What are three things still left on your bucket list? My bucket list is long… See the Dolphins in the Super Bowl, Visit all 50 States, finish a triathlon.

11. If you could have any one superpower, which would you choose? Teleportation

12. What did you want to be as a kid when you grew up? A college basketball play-by-play announcer or producer.

13. Favorite Quote: Is it okay if it’s from a song? “And life gets more exciting with each passing day, and love is either in your heart or on its way.” Young at Heart

14. Cookies or Cake? Always cookies. 

15. Guilty Pleasure… Real Housewives, The Bachelor Franchise and of course, the ultimate guilty pleasure (wish it would come back) Toddlers & Tiaras.

16. Favorite Book: The Virgin Suicides

17. Favorite Movie: Mean Girls

18. Favorite Song: Gypsy or Sara by Fleetwood Mac

19. Worst Habit? I pick at my hands, nails and cuticles constantly. I used to bite my nails in a next level bad way so this doesn’t seem as bad.

20. Go to Karaoke Song: Solo – ‘Like a Prayer’; Duet – ‘Nothin’ but a G Thing’

21. Favorite Curse Word: F&*&

22. What piece of technology can you not live without? Television. I’d ditch my phone in a heartbeat but my TV… never.

23. Biggest Pet Peeve: Slow walkers, people who walk on the street when there’s a sidewalk, bikers who don’t follow rules of the road.

24. Twitter or Instagram: Instagram … but I still love Twitter.

25. Who should EVERYONE be following right now? Kristen Bell

26. What’s your favorite food? Steak & Mashed Potatoes

27. Least favorite food? Carrots

28. Best gift you’ve ever received? A Super Nintendo. Christmas 1993 … okay, my engagement ring.

29. Best gift you’ve ever given? For Drew’s birthday A trip to New York for the Big East Tournament
 
30. Who inspires you? Women who don’t let others get in their way. My mom, Stacey Yates (she’s my career role model and works here at the LCVB), Reese Witherspoon, my kids.

31. What’s your favorite board game? Life. Love it so much. Could play all day long. That or Monopoly.

32. Favorite Season? Summer

33. Who do you miss most? My grandparents.

34. What would be the title of your autobiography? Sorry I’ll Be Right There!

Photos by Tabitha Booth