Happy Birthday Lizzie!

My birthday is always a whirlwind of radness, drinks and fun. My birthday also coincides with the first day of Spring and International day of Happiness. We took a pre-birthday trip to the beach on Wednesday. The weather was nice but the water was ice cold. Of course that didn't stop our beach babe from running in.

Showing off her new boogie board

Antz took the day off on Thursday and took me to see Grand Budapest Hotel.

Wes Anderson is my favorite modern day director. His distinct style is visually beautiful. I'm so happy Grand Budapest Hotel came out the week of my birthday because it was such a treat to see. I highly recommend seeing it at Hollywood Arclight so you can check out the incredible model of the hotel in the lobby. Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola and P.T. Anderson are so talented and amazing. I know they are pretty formulaic in their films and he often uses the same cast but it never bores me. I fell in love with Grand Budapest, bravo!

So, we picked up the kid from school and stopped by the W hotel in Hollywood.

We had a pose off

It was too early for drinks but we will return

W Hollywood rooftop pool

The friggen queen of Sheba

Thanks Liv & Antz for making my birthday so rad!

Wait, lemme check out this fabulous face first! #supermodel

So after that we went for a yummy lunch and headed home for a nap. That evening Aimee came over with birthday cake, a lovely gift and champagne.

My favorite ice cream cake!!

My BFF is rad!! I love you Aimee

My pretty Crosley record player

I've been wanting this beauty for months! Antz wasn't so thrilled about me putting it on this tiny table as it teetered over the side so he surprised me today with a proper place to keep it. My next project is collecting my favorite artists on vinyl. So far I have;

Björk - Biophilia
Lana del Rey - Born to Die
Radiohead - In Rainbows

I am hoping to add;

Björk - Greatest Hits
Tom Waits - Rain Dogs
Michael Jackson - Thriller *for Liv*
Joanna Newsom - Milk Eyed Mender

I'll show you the rest of the room once we finished putting everything away. Needless to say, I'm a one happy happy thirty-something!!