30 for 30

a close friend of mine is turning thirty today - happy birthday grace!  we celebrated her birthday this past weekend and for her big 3-0 i bought 30 gifts with a story behind each one.  i saw this idea on a few blogs in the past and thought it would be perfect for grace.  i have to admit it was challenging, but seeing her reaction made it so worth it!

i started out welcoming her to the thirty club.  {i want the whole kitchen section from anthropologie}

and bought a few items for her worldly travels.  {i absolutely adore the travel journal from anthropologie}

can't go wrong with "cute as a button" nail color, yellow studded ring, and itty bitty shorts & tunes for her love for running - all packaged with twine and numbers.

wrapped a cheetos box in fabric {old korean lady style} and she was happily surprised it wasn't a box full of cheetos.  haha.  then she started reading all the personal notes/stories written on the back of the numbers...

#30 was a strawberry whipped cream cake from lutz {forgot to take a picture} but here she is with most of her gifts - success!  a few of my faves: crumbs cupcake, pepper spray, mighty leaf green tea, & crazy stupid love dvd - how can you not love ryan gosling?! 

love you grace - xoxo.