{"id":3248,"date":"2017-10-01T17:00:01","date_gmt":"2017-10-01T21:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/?p=3248"},"modified":"2017-10-01T17:01:24","modified_gmt":"2017-10-01T21:01:24","slug":"a-spooktacular-kick-off-to-birthday-week-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/2017\/10\/01\/a-spooktacular-kick-off-to-birthday-week-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"A Spooktacular Kick Off to Birthday Week 2017!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3251\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>October is my birthday month and as much as I seem like the type of person who has fantastical 30 day long celebrations, most of my birthdays have been quite dull. The last time I had a true birthday party was when I turned 16 and was living in Finland a few friends surprised me with a little get together. In fact, come to think of it, for the last 3 years I have been working on my birthday. The first year I was in Cincinnati on a sales call; our dear rep gave me a red whiffle ball and bat, mardi gras beads and hug as a birthday thank you gift. Not my exact cup of tea, but a super sweet gesture. The second year I was on a 24 hour flight to India in coach, and though I arrived\u00a0 a sweaty smelly mess technically 2 days later, my coworkers and I celebrated my belated birthday with cake and hugs. Last year, I was just plodding along doing work and life as one does- nothing all too special. It&#8217;s been a good while since I&#8217;ve actually done something exciting on the lovely day that I am came to be.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3252\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-2-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>In my life I do a lot to celebrate other people. A LOT. I&#8217;m a giver and as a result, I tend to not plan things for myself. This year, I am trying to change that. Instead of waiting for something spectacular\u00a0 to just magically happen on my birthday- spoiler alert it never does- I am taking the bull by the horns. And, instead of just celebrating on the day I came out of my mother&#8217;s woohoo, I am going to be filling the month with things that make me happy. Not a birthday month, per se, more of a &#8220;my preferences come first&#8221; month. I&#8217;m going to spend October really focused on what&#8217;s best for my happiness, what makes me smile, and frankly doing all the stuff that makes my life more fun.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3253\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-1-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>To kick off Glitter&#8217;s Fall Fest, I spent today exploring my neighborhood with a dear friend with our pups. We went to the dog park, had some wine, and stumbled upon the most adorable farmers market\/ pumpkin patch\/ Instagram perfect background. It was kismet because I just happen to be\u00a0 wearing the more adorably spooktacular outfit from Modcloth.\u00a0 I love how the<a href=\"http:\/\/shopstyle.it\/l\/i7BQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> grey sweatshirt<\/a> is printed with a skull- but like cool hip skull that listens to indie music. Scary skulls aren&#8217;t my thing. I paired it with a<a href=\"http:\/\/shopstyle.it\/l\/i7E8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> black skirt<\/a> with attached suspenders, <a href=\"http:\/\/shopstyle.it\/l\/i7DQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">black comfy leggings<\/a>, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/shopstyle.it\/l\/i7BX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fanciest for feline inspired footwear.<\/a> It was the perfect way to start to what I am pretty certain is going to be an all together awesome month.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3250\" src=\"http:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-4-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.glitterandlazers.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Modcloth-Halloween-Plus-Size-Outfit-Ideas-4-65x65.jpg 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><center><small><em> This post was sponsored by Modcloth; some links I earn affiliate commissions from.\u00a0<\/em> <\/small><\/center><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 2047px; left: 139px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"border-radius: 2px; text-indent: 20px; width: auto; padding: 0px 4px 0px 0px; text-align: center; font: bold 11px\/20px 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #ffffff; background: #bd081c no-repeat scroll 3px 50% \/ 14px 14px; position: absolute; opacity: 1; z-index: 8675309; display: none; cursor: pointer; top: 3191px; left: 36px;\">Save<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October is my birthday month and as much as I seem like the type of person who has fantastical 30 day long celebrations, most of my birthdays have been quite dull. 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