Chapter XXIII

Guys! It's official! I have now been solo-bleurghing for 2 years now, and I just turned 23 on Friday....eeek! It was literally my best birthday to date! It topped the surprise party thrown by my flatmates for my 20th Birthday, my day-trip to Milan for my 21st Birthday, and my lil shindig with friends as a 'Welcome back to London' as a post-grad for my 22nd Birthday. I know you guys are probably expecting to see pictures of me bungee jumping or something wild like that to top 'em all, but it really was a simple, enjoyable, classy affair.
 Dress : TFNC | Heels : Debenhams
The dress was easy (in my head). I knew I wanted to wear one of those maxis with a slit, but I had my eye set on the theme 'black & gold'; two of my favourite colours. However, the gold & black corset I'd ordered on eBay from an oriental seller would not arrive in the UK on time. in fact, its yet to arrive! So I set out with my sister, on a mission to find the perfect dress. It was harder than we thought! In my mind, because it was a 'trend', I expected every store to have its own rendition in store....BOY! Were we wrong? It was nowhere to be found...we resolved its cos its no longer Summer *sigh* Finally, we found the perfect dress in TFNC, the same place I found my birthday dress last year.
The venue; Kenza Bar & Restaurant. I knew I wanted a shisha (or 'hookah' for my readers across the pond) bar, that served cocktails. I was SO over the whole social gathering to wine and dine. I wanted a birthday that was chilled, and allowed for socialising, reflecting my personality entirely. Shisha & cocktails would be the perfect foundation as no one would be distracted by chewing, or too engrossed with their own clique to mingle. After looking just about everywhere (even turned up at a venue that had been closed, after walking for 20mins!) Kenza was found & it was perfect... I was in love at first sight! Unfortunately, they didn't have provision for shisha smoking outdoors, and their electronic ones indoors were broken! After some research, the eshish was purchased and we sealed the deal (after confirming with the manager that it was ok to smoke 'em indoors)!
The night was fabulous, and the guests (family, friends, and their respective boyfriends) had a good time. I will concede that my 22nd year was not my best, but I am grateful that I'm still standing. I could be worse off, thats for sure. Here I am, a student in Law School...thankfully on-track with my goals. Yes, it gets hard, and yes, its easy to lose yourself in a bid to find yourself...but I still have a long way to go, God willing. This year, my 23rd year on Earth, my main goal is to stay positive. '2010 [was] me!', my 21st was the most miraculous year of my life and my 22nd was my most trying...lets make this new year, the year of optimism. trying times WILL come; its inevitable! Life is not a bed of roses, but assurance comes to those who believe in a better tomorrow.
Onyxsta says...BLEURGH!! Welcome to Chapter Twenty Three. Xisses

36 comments

  1. Aww...Gorgeous...Love the dress and happy birthday in arrears ..glad u had an amazing one :) x

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  2. amazing dress!you look very stylish and beautiful.happy b-day :D
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    1. Thanks hun...I'll visit your site now & join if I still can :)

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  3. so sad to that i missed your bday celebrations!
    love the dress, you looked like you had fun!
    i have seen your face when presented with belly dancers (on fb) looool

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    1. It sure as hell wasnt the same without u dude :(
      Thanks! We DID have fun man! Those belly dancers sure as hell got me excited...I can't lie.
      The way some of their bodies moved? And then she was calling me & my BFF Bee 'naturals'? I was like...are u high? We weren't moving crap in comparison! LOOOOOOOOOL

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  4. Happy Birthday and blog-iversary!!! You look incredible in that dress! And that venue seemed perfect by description!

    Besos!
    Chymere Anais

    www.chymereanais.blogspot.com

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    1. Aww it was absolutely perfect & I think you're the only one that noted the blogversary comment LOL!
      Thanks hun x

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  5. Happy belated birthday!! You are a scorpio like me so that just means youre extra fab!!!

    Editor & Chic

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    1. Thanks hun.
      YAY!
      Scorpios rule, for sure! LOL :)

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  6. HBD! Love the dress

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    1. Thanks hun. TFNC do the best party dresses for sure

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  7. Wow, love your dress, and happy b-day!


    -xx, Morgan Ashley
    Static.Intel

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    1. Awww thanks sweetie! Had a brill day + night x

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  8. Happy B Day Babes
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  9. happy birthday to you! and that dress is fabulous :)

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  10. happy birthday dear! you look gorgeous in your birthday dress xx


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  11. Congratulations woman and happy belated birthday!

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  12. Happy birthday, hair style is so nice on you and you look like beautiful :)

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  13. Happy birthday darling Onyxx, mine was on 17th . Scorpios rock. Congrats dearie.

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    1. Scorpios run this!! Happy belated sweetie xx

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  14. You looked gorgeous on your birthday x

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  15. Happy birthday girl!!! B-days dot always have to be over the top, sometimes it's nice to just have a night with family and friends and chill out.
    You look stunning btw!

    xoxo
    annpaige
    http://annpaigefashion.blogspot.ca

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  16. I agree! I was defs in the mood for something chilled and laid back this time.
    Perhaps next year I'll feel an overwhelming urge to reclaim my youth & go wild. Until then?....*sips tea* LOL

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  17. You look amazing!! I like your blog! Would you like to follow each other? :)

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    1. Will take a look at yours hun...thanks for reading mine x

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  18. Loving your hair!! Congrats on all your accomplishments and happy belated birthday dear!!!

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    1. Thanks sweetie! More things to come I pray...amen!

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