Party Three!

Well, here I am in beautiful Laguna Beach (for work... I know. My life is tough). We did not get to celebrate Erin's departure to our satisfaction while she was still in ATL, so we decided to have a good-bye Erin party here!

Happily, the sushi restaurant we picked had red candles, thereby fulfilling one of my criteria... Amy tried sushi, pickled ginger and broccolini for the first time and Erin had three (count them....and thanks Erin for the visual) drinks thanks to our chatty and informative waiter. A night of "Three's"! How fortuitous!

Thanks Erin, Amy, Emily and Katie for a great numero tres!

Party No. 2 !
My friends Katherine and Tim surprised me the other day as I walked in the door to their apartment with a fresh strawberry muffin with a birthday candle on top! Yes, technically, this party was to celebrate my 29th year, but, since my official "Big 2-9 party" had already been had at that point, I am counting this one in the "Year of 30 Parties" batch. Candle, check. Guests, check. The "number two", check (two guests!). Picture... well, let's pretend this was taken at Tim and Katherine's house.
Thanks Tim and Katherine!

Party No. 1 !
Ok. So I have already broken my own rules. This party did not involve a candle. But, in my defense, I had this party before I created the rules. So, in the spirit of Grandfather Clauses, I hereby grant myself a Rule Waiver and I solemnly swear to uphold all the rules for next time.

This Party was held at Flip a freaking awesome new burger joint.... I had the Pate Burger (yeah, go figure. I am an unabashed eater of pate. I just love mushed up meats.) and we split the Krispy Kreme milkshake and the Nutella milkshake. Thanks Becca, Emily and Mary Margaret for attending PARTY NUMBER ONE!

What kind of blog is this?

What better way to celebrate my 30th year of living than to host 29 small parties which lead up to my 30th birthday party? I hereby fully and completely dedicate this blog to 29 parties! Last night, I dreamed up a list of criteria ('cause who doesn't love a little rule abiding?) for these parties with my friend Kennan. Thanks K!
The rules:
1. Parties must involve at least 2 or more guests, excluding myself
2. There must be at least one candle present
3. Each party must have one element which corresponds to the # that that party is
4. A picture must be taken at each party
5. The party must be recorded on this blog

Alright, folks... that's all for now... ! Until my next party~!