I used to be OBSESSED with my birthday. In my mind, the week of my birthday was my birthday. A seven day celebration of the birth of Madison Rae. “BOW DOWN PARENTALS AND BESTIES. It’s my birthday week. I want a party, and presents, and all the attention on me, me, me.” A full on birthday BRAT. This past February I celebrated my 26th birthday. Something about this year felt different. Entering the second part of my 20’s really made me reflect on my life. I am by NO means trying to be dramatic and say that I am getting old. I am well aware that I am still young, but being closer to 30 than 20 is just crazy to me. I remember days of my childhood like they were yesterday, but yet I am 26 and getting married next year. I am an actual adult and that’s just insane to me. I live a beautiful life with my wonderful fiance, and 3 doggies that I love so much. I have my health, my parents, and great family and friends. I am so grateful for everything over my last 26 years on earth. The ups and the downs, the highs and the lows. Everything has lead me to this exact moment in life, and I couldn’t be happier. This year my birthday fell on a Saturday, which means I was able to have Jim, my fiance with me during the day. He works a lot, so having him for a full day is always a special treat. I started the day off being treated to hair botox from my bestie, Stacie. Hair botox is basically keratin minus the chemicals. It eliminates frizz, and excuse my french but it’s fucking magical. After that I had a small little birthday brunch at one of my favorite brunch spots in the city, Le Bilboquet. This place has my favorite nicoise salad (with a side of fries), and killer bloody mary’s. The vibe is stuffy upper east side(which I LOVEEEE), with a dash of downtown cool. EPIC people watching. The weather was surprisingly perfect, so picking out my birthday outfit was easy. I opted for my favorite new Reformation star skirt, and my go to leather jacket. I’m obsessed with all things star printed right now. Stars are everywhere; handbags, shoes, jeans, dresses, everything! I obviously chose to wear flat boots so I could walk around and shop after brunch, DUHHH. At night Jim and I ordered Koi delivery, and hung out with our doggies. It was the perfect end to a perfect day. I still love my birthday, and I’ll always be a brat. But the days of “Birthday Bratting” are behind me.
Sunglasses: Prada / Jacket: Balmain x HM / Skirt: Reformation / Boots: Valentino
