Tonight I leave for Melbourne for four days. Why? Originally it was to escape reality. Sunday I turn thirty. T-H-I-R-T-Y. The big 3-O. 10,950 days (not including leap years) since I was born. Honestly? I was seriously not dealing with this well. Not the number so much, but what it represented. When I thought of 'where I would be' when I was 30 many years ago, this wasn't it. But do you know what? It isn't that bad. And nothing could reiterate that more than spending the next four days with some of the best friends ever. A fabulous etsy print I have says "Be Happy for this moment, this moment is your life". Don't let a minute pass you by without remembering how lucky you are. I have my health (except the occasional head noise....) , my family and friends, I have a roof over my head and a secure job. Only recently I have been reminded how grateful I should be to have reached 30 at all, it should be celebrated not commiserated. So with those positive thoughts packed in my bag with my best dress for Saturday night and my outfit for the themed bbq at Abbey's place on the following day (think 1999 havelock/royal attire Adelaide girls eeks!) I plan to reflect on what has been and what is to come, whatever that may be, in the best light possible this weekend. And if the 30's are the new 20's then bring it on because I am ready. Happy weekend to you all xxximage from teen vogue
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I appreciate your willingness to be vulnerable with your heart. Oh, 30 was the best for me! What I will tell you is that now I am 43. I don't know when it happened....eeeeek. I will tell you that I stopped thinking in fear as the years came and realize that 31 will be here soon and you will be wishing for 30 and then 40 and now 43 I certainly don't feel older than 29, and hopefully we learn to shine bigger within. It made me appreciate each moment more and just savor sunsets, smiles and great company! I just hope your 30 was even better than mine which was awesome! So, look in the mirror and shine a big smile back in your company and feel glee for 30 means you are arriving into such a great place. It is great I promise! Happy Birthday!
that's awesome! i'm only 22 but I know I won't be sad when I turn 30, only so happy if i make it there no matter what my life is like.
Happy birthday and have a great time!!!
Happy Birthday Fellow Aries !
From
One Who Just Turned
A Ghastly-Number-That-Can't-Even
Be-Spoken-In-Public
(but, I'm practicing saying it
in private ... . )
Congrats on the big 3-0! Sounds like you're embracing it big time. Have a happy, happy birthday weekend with your girlfriends.
wishing you a fantastic birthday weekend gorgeous! you deserve all the best!! you definately brighten my days here in the office :-) lots of love xxx
Happy Birthday to my darling, sweet, special, kind, loving Kimberlina! xxxx All of my englsih hugs and kisses for you. I will be thinking of you my dear! xxxxx
Looking forward to celebrating the day you turn Dirty Thirty my dear!
Now, what to wear on Sunday...
Might have to dust of the old moleskins, RMs, man shirt, pearls, ribbons and pink lipstick... or okanuies and esprit thongs. No, I've got it! Polo shirt, shorts and yachties.
Happy Birthday Bella. XoX
I think this is one of the best posts from you so far Kimberlee - happy birthday! I can't wait to celebrate it with you Darwin style in a few weeks - have a fabulous weekend xxxxx
My mantra is:
'Live your life, forget your age!'
(I wish I could credit that back to the author, but I've long forgotten who wrote it!)
Happy Birthday from someone who has forgotten her age!
happy birthday!
happy happy birthday to you!!
i hope you have the most wonderful time :)
Happy birthday Kimberlee! I hope you have a super fabulous weekend with your girls. xx
Miss Kim, oh Happy, Happy, Birthday pet! The best thing about your thirties?... you stop thinking about where you thought you'd be at a certain age and you really just start to live in the moment.... oh and the other thing... becoming so comfortable in your own skin. I often think, if only I felt this way I do now, in my twenties, life would have been so much easier! Youth is wasted on the youth, they say. Have a wonderful day with all your precious friends! A-M xx
Have a very happy birthday, celebrating YOU. Age is just a number, it doesn't define you! You are only as old as you feel! I think that would me me 2. I hope it's lovely! ;)
I'm dusting off the RM's tonight.....can't wait!!!!!!
Might need to order a bbq chook pizza early sunday morning for old times sake huh?! xx
I turned 30 last year and 31 is on the way..really nothing changes. I know how you feel though. Its all in what you think and how you feel.
Your blog lightens up my day! Thankyou so much, I am a 25 year old single woman and I want to say how I humbled I feel being in the presence of such fabulous, amazing, powerful, intelligent, gorgeous woman here in dear sweet adelaide like yourself! Have a darling weekend, kick up your heels and dance your heart out. I cant wait for my 30th myself I am already planning it haha. 30 is a beautiful age to be. Cant wait to hear all about it, and melbourne doesn't get much better for a little weeekend gloriousness. xoxo meegz
I am 38 and you come to realise the saying "it's only a number" is so so true! 30 and fabulous is all I can say! Live it up :)
I hope you have a lovely birthday! I still have 3 more years until that BIG day arrives :) My kids definately keep me young... Age shouldn't matter- It's how you feel i say!!!
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday sweet girl! Hope you have the best time ever in Melbourne and that this will be the decade where all your dreams come true! Tracey & Hayley xx
Happy birthday!! how lucky to be only 30, so jealous! wait to you hit 40! have so much fun in melbourne and guess what your 30's are the best years because you still look hot!
Have a wonderful time in Melbourne Kimberlee. Happy birthday!
Ciao Bella, here's to am amazing birthday weekend!! Ill see you for some wine when you get home. Thinking about it, that's the only real change between now and ten years ago, wine replaced vodka shots and lazy sunday catch-ups replaced hugging the loo all day!!
much love to you,
Alice
xxxx
I too was a little shy of 30 but it was wonderful, 31 was better, 32 even better, 33 magical and now 34 is proving itself to be incredible.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Just remember you are wiser, more experienced and probably more beautiful than you were in your 20s. All of my friends are!
Happy happy birthday! And by the way: 30 doesn´t hurt - be happy for every day the universe will give you! ;o) Life is great, isn´t it?! wish you a great day, geisslein
I hope you have a marvelous time and am glad to happen upon such a fun blog! Blessings.
Amy
nice blog, just surfed on in
you'll love 30, so much more confidence
have a good time
Sarah
Happy Birthday beautiful girl!!!
Thirty Schmirty! You're only old when you choose to be old - I'm planning on staying young right up until the hip replacement - care to join me??
Love you lots girly... and as for the party theme... could this mean you're wearing a leopard print skirt that could double as a belt matched with a tight white supre boob tube??!! ha! just as long as it's not 'double denim'!
have a vodka sunrise on me.
xxxx
Happy Birthday Kim,
"Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude"..... May you have a gorgeous day on Sunday and I am sure with every future day all your dreams will come dream....Love Cathy xx
We hope you have a fantastic birthday!!
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We hope you have a fabulous birthday!
From the team at Style Guide!
Enjoy 30 and make it as fashionable as you please, but mostly enjoy!
Happy Birthday. Don't worry things just get better. The trick is to enjoy today everyday, don't sweat the small stuff. Nothing like some great girl friends to share your 30th with. Best wishes. carla
Sending you very Happy Birthday wishes! Although I still have a couple years to thirty--I contrasty have the same worries about age and nothing has been able to get me out of that way of thinking. However, your post just managed to do it--thank you SO much!
Hope you have a wonderful 30th! xx blair
Honestly, 30 is a great age. I found it very empowering! Have a great weekend!
wishing you the most fabulous birthday!!!! enjoy every moment birthday girl
michelle
Happy Birthday Kimberlee - you are so right, every day is a winner. Enjoy the weekend, xv.
Happy Birthday I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Margie.
I came by your blog and it is really lovely.
Wishing you a very happy 30th birthday with your friends.
Have fun and yes any age is good when you have your health and your whole life ahead.
birthday wishes and have a good weekend
Carolyn
Happy Birthday! I think the 30s are much better than the 20s anyway.
Oh dearest Kimberlee. Happy happy birthday to you. I hated turning 30 too. And now in a few months I'll be 32, ehh. But you have totally got the right idea.. every day is a gift. So enjoy your special weekend... and live it up! Hope you have an extra special birthday and the best year ever full of everything your heart desires!
xx Trina
Have a fabulous trip! That's crazy to think of your age in the amount of days you've lived, puts life in perspective doesn't it. Have a wonderful time, 30 is just the beginning!
Hey gorgeous girl, Happy 30th Birthday! It's fantastic, you'll love it. You teach us all so much about embracing life in all its glory & balanced perfectly with that wicked sense of fun. It is a privelege to have you as my dearest Hedgie Miss K., long may it continue.
Millie ^_^
what a lovely post. you're a doll :)
hope you had/have a great trip kimberlee. working on your horoscope as we speak.
remember, it's sooo 80s to fret about your age.
kimberlee, we have the same birthday! my birthday was sunday too, what fun!!!
Happy Birthday! (few days late)
callie
did not know it was your birthday... so happy belated and i love your blog!!
Very Happy Belated Birthday, Kimberlee. May all you wishes and dreams come true!
XXX
V
You are just beautiful!
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