Our assistant principal led the sixth and eighth graders in a very loud "Happy Birthday" song at lunch. Super sweet:)
My office was t-peed by my lovely co-workers. I love how they've included me in their little family. How did they get me to leave my office? It was a mean trick. One of the AP's came in with this serious face and said we have a student emergency. "I need you to come with me right away to the academic wing." Well I immediately go into counselor mode and start thinking of all the awful things that could have happened. What a mean trick! But it did get me out of my office stat!
Last night we went to my favorite Tex-Mex restaurant in Austin. Matt's El Rancho is amazing! I think they have the best salsa in town. I know you're wondering if it's better than Chuy's? That's a hard question, because I love both for different reasons. If I was forced to pick, I'd go with Matt's. Stop gasping! It's close people. I feel so ashamed to give Chuy's the silver right now. Maybe we should eat there tonight to lessen the shame I'm feeling right now:)
Today was definitely the highlight of my birthday weekend! Jana and I went to the Pecan Street Festival. Sixth street was formerly called Pecan Street, and twice a year they have a festival with all these amazing vendors. Mostly all of the items are handmade. If you scroll up to the picture of my office, there is evidence of purchases from Pecan Street Festival. I know you all want some of those circle rugs, but I scored those from IKEA:) The Longhorn on the wall is actually a copper wire bent and then wrapped with burnt orange beads. I paid way too much for this several years ago. Every fall and spring, Jana and I visit the festival to spend our paychecks. Well we both got paid this week. Let's just say I spent quite a lot. It's an in-person etsy experience.
But in all fairness, it is my birthday weekend. And I did get some birthday cash that will go toward my purchases. And the last two or three times, I didn't buy anything. And this year they had tons of new vendors making it one of the best.
Check it out!
Okay, okay I didn't get this at Pecan Street Festival. But I did get it when we took an a.c. break in this amazing store on Pecan Street/6th Street. Austin, Texas is the coolest city I know. Why? Because they have a hot sauce shop...with samples...in the a.c. I wasn't going to buy any, but I left with two jars. That salesperson was good. Did you know that the green salsa won first place at the Chronicle's salsa festival this year? I have no idea if he made that fact up, or if there were only two competitors, but it worked!
Marblies are the coolest things ever. They are figurines made from marbles. I know, it's the cutest thing ever! I can't wait to put it by my computer. I think I'm going to call him Mevo. You know a word blend between marble and Bevo. Sometimes, my creativity just blows my mind!
The rest is jewelry I fell in love with and couldn't fathom leaving without owning. I already have certain outfits pictured with my new jewelry! Plus, it's all handmade. You can't buy this stuff at Target people!
Hoot wouldn't love these earrings?
For a more sophisticated look...
Carved out of wood! I could barely believe it myself!
I did plan on ending my birthday weekend with a pedicure, but now I'm thinking that might not be such a great idea.
Oh by the way, I'm kinda regretting not buying the cute little bobby pins I saw today:(
haha! I love that they tp'd your office. That's awesome! Hope you had a great birthday weekend!
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