When I was a kid I could never understand why grown-ups were always wishing they were younger. Being young meant people telling you what to do and having to go to bed early. What was there to miss? But all the adults I knew would complain on their birthdays about getting older. So I figured there must be an age at which you stop wishing you were older and start wishing you were younger.
I think I know what that age is. It’s 34.
I know people older than me are going to roll their eyes at this but yeah, I’ve been feeling old recently. Old as in achey. Old as in my hands don’t do what I tell them to do. Old as in I realize I am no longer the target demographic of most advertising campaigns.
So for my birthday I did a couple things to help me feel younger. I got my hair cut (finally!) And I finished up this cute chevron twist dress (B4789) that I’ve been working on for the past month:
Can you see where the CF seam is? Yeah, I’m pretty pleased about that.
Actually it turned out to be a lovely birthday. My lab bros surprised me with a cookie and makeshift candle (see above). David and I went out for a fabulous dinner. And he gave me these bee-ooootiful roo-ish colored gloves for which I will now have to sew an accompanying leather jacket.
Ok maybe it’s not so bad being older. I do wish I could still go to bed early though.
Kyle | 27-Apr-12 at 5:09 pm | Permalink
happy birthday!
i know what you mean about getting older. i’m six squared.
what a fantastic dress. i MUST make that dress!!
katherine | 27-Apr-12 at 5:43 pm | Permalink
Happy Birthday!Love that chevron dress.
BeccaA | 27-Apr-12 at 6:24 pm | Permalink
Happy Birthday! I know exactly what you mean about getting older. I’ll be half a century this summer, so I’m long past that particular tipping point. Great chevron dress–what center seam?
Carolyn | 28-Apr-12 at 9:31 am | Permalink
Happy belated birthday! And this older woman is not begrudging you your feelings…*smile*…I totally get it! The dress is awesome and you did an excellent job at matching the center seam!
Karen | 28-Apr-12 at 5:42 pm | Permalink
Happy B-day! Love your dress-super job. I’m over 50 and still in the lab and have a yellow ice bucket too-it’s my personal sun on my bench!
Yes I am tired…all the time. You have a little one-they’re kind of like aphids sucking the life out of you…but so worth it. Hey where are your safety glasses?
Myrna | 29-Apr-12 at 4:51 pm | Permalink
Belated happy birthday.
I remember feeling the way you are and then you get a little older and your kids are independent and there’s time for you again and that’s rather nice too.
Elizabeth | 06-May-12 at 9:17 am | Permalink
Happy belated birthday! I love the dress. It’s gorgeous. Great use of the print and matching.