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Happy Birthday, Steph!!!

Happy Birthday to the bestest, brightest, funniest and most gorgeous gal I know… Steph!!!

That’s right, 10 (x 3) years ago today, a little bundle of joy with teeny blonde curls was dropped off by the stork to the house on Lombard Street in Funcie, Indiana.

Ready to set the world afire, Steph did just that.  Whether she was blazing trails for female athletes everywhere…

Or traveling the globe and embracing the beauty of life along the way…

Or loving her family…

Steph has and will always truly love and appreciate her life.

effervescent: effer·vescent adj.
1. Vivacious and enthusiastic.
2. Marked by high spirits or excitement.

Not only is this girl one of the most vivacious humans on the planet, but remain in her presence and you will soon be doubled over in laughter…

So, Steph, even though I wont be with you on your birthday as you wake up in a few hours from your shots-induced coma…

I will be wishing for you LOTS of presents when you awake…

A morning birthday cuddle from Jakie…

Perhaps some cake for breakfast…

Cupcakes (and Jake) for lunch…

A hot dress to wear to the shenanigans later today…

A MASSIVE amount of attention…

And most importantly, the feeling of peace and contentment in knowing that your 30th is going to be an amazing year, and that you are very loved!

Joyeux trentième anniversaire, Steph!

Love,

In the Spotlight: Covet Living’s Stephanie

UBER talented (and uber hilarious) Calder over at Calder Clark Designs – who does some of the most ridiculously gorgeous Boutique Wedding Planning + Event Styling you’ve ever seen – profiled Covet Living’s very own Stephanie Ballard today (hate to break my arm, but c’est moi).  Check out the interview on their delicious blog HERE.  (Pic up top:  Calder is on the left.  Her right hand man is my dear doll face of a friend, Caitlin.  Both are insanely talented, heart-warmingly down-to-earth, and totally hysterical.  Too bad they’re both ugly.)  Thanks for the kind words, lovenuts!