Whoa. I’m 35.

by Sally on January 17, 2012 · 112 comments

The day has arrived: I’m 35. Off to ponder that over a cheeseburger and fries.

Back to regular programming tomorrow!

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Erin January 17, 2012 at 6:48 am

Happy birthday from a baby 30 year old!

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Fab January 17, 2012 at 6:49 am

Wish you a wonderful, wonderful birthday!!! Whatever age you are, you’re awesome always!!!

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Starling January 17, 2012 at 6:53 am

Happy birthday, Sal!

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Lynn January 17, 2012 at 6:56 am

Happy Birthday, Sal!!! Thank you for everything you do, and have a wonderful day!!!

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Genevieve January 17, 2012 at 7:05 am

Happy Birthday fellow Capricorn! Hope it’s a good one!

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T. January 17, 2012 at 7:20 am

Happy Birthday!

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Kimberley January 17, 2012 at 7:23 am

Happy birthday! You are gorgeous! and I love that skirt

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K-line January 17, 2012 at 7:23 am

This is when things start getting fun! Have a great year!

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Casey January 17, 2012 at 7:25 am

Happy Birthday, Sally!!! :D

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Robin January 17, 2012 at 7:36 am

Happy birthday Sally! Pamper yourself today!

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Stephanie January 17, 2012 at 7:39 am

We only get better with age. I’m approaching 41 and have never felt better. You go girl!

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Bobbie January 17, 2012 at 7:39 am

Have a wonderful birthday!!

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Herbee January 17, 2012 at 7:44 am

Happy Happy Birthday Sally! I hope you have a most wonderful day filled with all your favourite things!
Big hugs!

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yancey January 17, 2012 at 7:45 am

Wishing you a merry merry happy happy day. Enjoy that hamburger and fries!

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Diana January 17, 2012 at 7:51 am

Happy birthday, Sal!

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Patricia January 17, 2012 at 7:53 am

Happy birthday dear Sal! :)

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Beckee January 17, 2012 at 7:56 am

Happy Birthday!

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déjà pseu January 17, 2012 at 7:58 am

Happiest of birthdays. The fun is just beginning, Gorgeous!

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Unmana January 17, 2012 at 7:59 am

Wish you a very happy birthday!

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Katharine January 17, 2012 at 8:00 am

Wishing you a very happy birthday, Sal!

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Elin January 17, 2012 at 8:01 am

Have a wonderful birthday, Sal! Enjoy every minute of it! :)

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Ana January 17, 2012 at 8:03 am

Happy birthday Sal! Have a great day!

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heather January 17, 2012 at 8:07 am

happy birthday! you’re old enough to be president, now! :D

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Sal January 17, 2012 at 11:49 am

Hahaha. I’ll put it on the to-do list. ;)

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ki. January 17, 2012 at 8:08 am

Happy Birthday :)

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Katha Strophe January 17, 2012 at 8:16 am

Happy happy Birthday!

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The Style Crone January 17, 2012 at 8:16 am

Happy Birthday Sal! Celebrate!

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Christine January 17, 2012 at 8:19 am

Happy Birthday Sally! Have a fabulous day!

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Ness Pas January 17, 2012 at 8:25 am

Happy birthday!

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eek January 17, 2012 at 8:28 am

Happy happy birthday! I think you need to twirl some more. All the best for 2012!

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Rad January 17, 2012 at 8:28 am

Happy Birthday, beautiful!
Really quickly- what boots are those? I searched through a few back pages but couldn’t find them. They’re exactly what I’m looking for!

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Sal January 17, 2012 at 11:50 am
Rad January 17, 2012 at 10:50 pm

Awesome, I’m keeping an eye on these!

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Molly January 17, 2012 at 8:35 am

Happy birthday, Sal! Here’s to another amazing year for you and Already Pretty!

xo,
Molly

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Erin January 17, 2012 at 8:44 am

Wheeee!!!happy day to both of us!! I am 50 and fabulous !!!

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Celynne January 17, 2012 at 8:51 am

Happy birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day :)

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romy January 17, 2012 at 8:53 am

Happy B day Sally!!! have a nice day!

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Amy January 17, 2012 at 8:57 am

Congrats on another trip around the sun! Every girl needs a birthday skirt like that…

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Susan January 17, 2012 at 9:11 am

Happy birthday, Sal! Have a beautiful day!

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Donna January 17, 2012 at 9:13 am

Happy Birthday, Sal! The skirt is smashing..love the whole outfit.

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alice January 17, 2012 at 9:14 am

happy birthday! thanks for what you do here every day!

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Kit January 17, 2012 at 9:14 am

Happy birthday to a great person, and an important blogger!

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Anne January 17, 2012 at 9:16 am

Have a wonderful day Sally. Screw this being the new twenties. Thirties are way better.

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Anne @ Modern Mrs Darcy January 17, 2012 at 9:17 am

Happy birthday! Have a great day off; give us a recap of the festivities, okay? :)

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Dawn January 17, 2012 at 9:19 am

Happy Birthday Sally!!!

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Mel January 17, 2012 at 9:20 am

Happy Birthday to you!!! You look so happy and birthday-ish in that outfit. Hope your day is wonderful!

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Elizabeth January 17, 2012 at 9:31 am

Happy Birthday! 35 is a brilliant age—right in the middle of everything, right in the thick of it.

Enjoy the food and the fun.

Love this outfit.

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Kate K January 17, 2012 at 9:42 am

Happy Birthday Sal!!!

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Angela January 17, 2012 at 9:47 am

enjoy, age is a state of mind…and throw some cake in there too :)

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Laura January 17, 2012 at 9:48 am

Have a fabulous birthday and an amazing year!

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Sheila (of Ephemera) January 17, 2012 at 9:51 am

Happy Birthday, Sal! Enjoy your cheeseburger and fries! All the best to you for a fabulous year!

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Bubu January 17, 2012 at 10:05 am

Happy Birthday! That “35″ peak only looks scary as you’re approaching – once you pass you wonder what the big deal was! (Of course, 40 is now looming a couple years out for me – I’ll let you know how THAT one goes!)

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Carolyn January 17, 2012 at 10:10 am

Happy birthday!

I’m really looking forward to my 30s, and 35 sounds fantastic. :) It seems like such a great time of life…career/family/hobbies are really developing, along with self confidence and self awareness. Hope you enjoy it!

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Judy January 17, 2012 at 10:13 am

Happy, happy birthday! Have a couple of fries for me!

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angie January 17, 2012 at 10:16 am

Happy birthday, Sally! Enjoy those fries :)

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Megan Mae January 17, 2012 at 10:18 am

Happy Birthday!

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JewishGirl January 17, 2012 at 10:34 am

Happy day! Hope it’s lovely.

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D January 17, 2012 at 10:57 am

Happy, happy birthday Sal! I hope everything about today is fabulous!

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Anna Guest-Jelley January 17, 2012 at 11:05 am

Happy birthday!!

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FutureLint January 17, 2012 at 11:05 am

Yay! Happy birthday, lady!

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BethL January 17, 2012 at 11:21 am

Have a fantastic day! I join you in turning a year older 5 days from now (the 22nd).

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Jen January 17, 2012 at 11:23 am

Happy birthday, lady!

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Tabithia January 17, 2012 at 11:28 am

Happy Birthday beautiful lady!

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Charlie, Feminine Bravery January 17, 2012 at 11:35 am

Happy birthday Sally! :) Hope you have a wonderful day! xxx

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sarah January 17, 2012 at 11:46 am

woohoo! Happy birthday!!

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Caitlin January 17, 2012 at 11:47 am

Happy birthday! Enjoy that cheeseburger!

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The Waves January 17, 2012 at 11:47 am

Happy, happy, happy birthday, Sal!

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coffeeaddict January 17, 2012 at 11:50 am

Happy birthday!

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Sal January 17, 2012 at 11:51 am

My gosh, you sure know how to make a gal feel loved. Thank you all, my friends!

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Rocquelle January 17, 2012 at 12:19 pm

Every birthday should be celebrated in a beautiful twirling skirt! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLING!!!!

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Jackie January 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm

Happy birthday, Sally! I emailed you a question earlier today and now I feel bad that I didn’t wish you a happy birthday, so here it is again: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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Kamicha January 17, 2012 at 12:34 pm

Happy BD, Sal!

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Sjokoladepiken January 17, 2012 at 12:42 pm

Happy Birthday! Or, as we say over here; Gratulerer med dagen!

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Chris January 17, 2012 at 12:59 pm

Today is also the First Lady’s birthday! Feliz cumpleanos!!

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Luna January 17, 2012 at 1:15 pm

Sal, Happy Birthday! You look fierce!

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Gretchen January 17, 2012 at 1:31 pm

Happy Birthday, Child! It just gets better and better . . . . have a wonderful day!

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Anat January 17, 2012 at 1:46 pm

Happy bithday Sal! Hope you are having a great day!!!

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Bethie the Boo January 17, 2012 at 2:14 pm

Happy birthday Sally! Hope it’s a great day and that 35 treats you well! :)

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Nadine January 17, 2012 at 2:34 pm

Happy birthday! Here’s hoping your cheeseburger’s taste is as good as yours. :-)

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Aziraphale January 17, 2012 at 2:37 pm

Happy birthday and congratulations! 35 is a milestone. :-)

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Katrina January 17, 2012 at 2:58 pm

Happy birthday you lovely and stylish woman!

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the f girl January 17, 2012 at 3:07 pm

Happy Birthday Sal. I can tell you, 35 is a fine age. Just wrapping up the last few weeks of mine being 35, so I know what I’m talking about ;-) Wish you a lovely day!

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Allie January 17, 2012 at 3:33 pm

Happy birthday dear Sally!

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Cat January 17, 2012 at 3:54 pm

Happy birthday!

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Kristin January 17, 2012 at 4:07 pm

Happy Birthday!!! 35 looks absolutely stunning on you:) Enjoy your day.

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Tina from Queensland, Australia January 17, 2012 at 4:07 pm

Keep on twirling!

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Barbara S January 17, 2012 at 4:11 pm

Happy Birthday! Enjoy!

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Erica January 17, 2012 at 4:13 pm

Happy birthday! I hope it’s wonderful :)

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Sandie January 17, 2012 at 4:17 pm

Happy Birthday, dear Sal! With admiration and best wishes from a devoted reader,

Sandie

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Doro January 17, 2012 at 4:30 pm

Happy Birthday!

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Franca January 17, 2012 at 4:36 pm

Happy Birthday! Hope you are having a fab day!

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Frenchie January 17, 2012 at 4:50 pm

Happy 35th birthday! Life only gets better after 35! I’m 47 and I think we women really “blossom” after 40.

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WendyB January 17, 2012 at 4:57 pm

35 was the good old days for me. Enjoy!

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Stephanie January 17, 2012 at 4:59 pm

Happy birthday! I love your blog! :D

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T. January 17, 2012 at 5:13 pm

Happy Birthday! Great outfit!

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Sylvie January 17, 2012 at 5:26 pm

Bon anniversaire chère Sally ! Longue vie à ton blog !

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becky f. January 17, 2012 at 6:35 pm

happy birthday to you, Sally!

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Robyn January 17, 2012 at 7:03 pm

Happy birthday, Sal!

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Mel@VasiliasVintage January 17, 2012 at 7:10 pm

Sally, happy birthday!! I remember when I turned 35, I was really bummed out…then I turned 45 (this year) and realized how silly I was being! Anyway, enjoy your day, and love the twirling striped maxi-skirt!

Melinda :)

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Keri January 17, 2012 at 7:23 pm

Happy Birthday Sally! Wishing you a wonderful year ahead

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Susan January 17, 2012 at 7:51 pm

Happy Birthday! I enjoy reading your blog even though I’m old enough to be your mom!

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Allison January 17, 2012 at 8:16 pm

Happy Birthday!! Hope it’s been a fabulous day!

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Alterations Needed January 17, 2012 at 8:18 pm

A very happy birthday to ya, Sal! =)

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Terri January 17, 2012 at 8:43 pm

May you be having the happiest of birthdays! I saw this dress/skirt and thought of the Sufi mystics and their dance…

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carkneetoe January 17, 2012 at 9:50 pm

sally- happy happy birthday to you!
daniellle

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LaChina January 17, 2012 at 10:32 pm

Happy Birthday!!!

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Anjela January 17, 2012 at 11:12 pm

Happy birthday! Thanks for sharing your gifts with your readers all throughout the year. May this next one bring you all the wonderfulness life can offer!

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Aris Merquoni January 18, 2012 at 3:40 am

I know I’m a bit late, but: happy iteration! Sal++!

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Misfit Sarah January 18, 2012 at 5:35 am

Happy happy happy happy happy happy happy birthday Sal! Hope you have a wonderful year. Sarah xxx

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Lili @ Relatable Style January 18, 2012 at 9:45 am

Happy (belated) birthday! :-D I hope you partied hard and squeezed every last drop of fun out of your day!

xo,
Lili

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Kyla January 18, 2012 at 2:38 pm

I hope you had a FANTASTIC birthday! You certainly looked the part :)

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Audi January 20, 2012 at 6:59 pm

I hope you had a fabulous birthday Sal! xoxo

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