thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

What to Wear to a Spring Birthday Party & Your Own Twist Link Up #20

thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

Today is not my actual birthday. That comes next week. It is also not my blog birthday. That comes in August. But it is time for our monthly style challenge. Monica and I chose Spring birthday party outfits for this month’s Your Own Twist because May is the month where I celebrate the most birthdays.

In fact, I just ordered a birthday cake for this Saturday to celebrate life and friendship. With the Memorial Day holiday weekend upon us and social distancing measures slowly easing, we will be cooking outside with our neighbors, enjoying fresh air, good food, probably lots of drinks, and a birthday cake from my favorite baker, Monica of EuropeCakes.

thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

We will be celebrating Jeff’s birthday (May 26), my neighbor Anna’s birthday (May 28), and my birthday (May 30) this Saturday. We all chipped in for the cake and the food and per our usual setup, it’s BYOB. It is times like these when I really cherish the wonderful relationships that we have cultivated with our neighbors. I am more grateful than ever for their proximity, their kindness, and all the laughs and special memories we have made as we have watched our children develop long-lasting friendships as well.

I have a silly story about the photos for this post. About 2 weeks ago, I had scribbled down on my notepad that I have to get the photos done for this post soon. In the margin I had written “festival style” as the theme. I am not sure why…I think I am still in the grieving process over all the canceled festivals and I must have had festivals on my mind. So I put together a festival outfit on a very chilly day and I was not at all happy with it for the specified theme. I had to wear jeans and booties because it was too cold and that just didn’t scream festival to me. I wanted to wear shorts and sandals but it was still too cold for all that.

thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

I was willing to settle, however, since I had nothing else to work with. I came home, edited the photos, and was getting ready to send an image off to Monica to create our cover collage. And that is when I realized I had styled the entirely wrong theme. Back to square one I went.

I have had this silky floral dress hanging in my closet for over a year just waiting for a special occasion. I found this beauty in my local consignment shop and I couldn’t resist it. And what better occasion to wear a pretty frock than to celebrate birthdays and friendship and Spring. I borrowed these birthday balloons from a friend and the wind seemed to be mostly working in our favor with regard to the balloons. Although I did eat foil a few times during this shoot!

thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge
thrifted satin dress, floral dress, birthday outfit, fashion over 40, Shelbee on the Edge

The motivation is low these days to get dressed at all. It felt really amazing to get all dressed up even with no place to go! Have you been getting dressed up for no particular reason or if have you just embraced the comforts of loungewear while staying at home?

Your Own Twist is a monthly series hosted by Monica of Jersey Girl, Texan Heart and myself where we showcase our own interpretations of a chosen style theme. We share the theme with you ahead of time in case you are interested in joining us. You can see the upcoming themes below if you would like to create your own post around the theme and share it with us in the link party at the end of the post. You are also welcome to link any fashion or style post even if you did not follow the theme. Next month’s theme will be Tropical. That might be a challenge for me! I need to get back on my style game, for sure.

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Keeping it on the edge,

Shelbee

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Outfit Details: Dress-Thrifted / Cardigan and Tights-Target / Bralette-Torrid / Shoes-Payless / Earrings-c/o Anjolee / Necklace and Veil-Old

I am a 40 something Army wife and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats named Dave and Frankie. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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