this week: turning twelve times two.

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And just like that, another year has flown by... can you believe it? It's time to pop a bottle and throw some confetti, folks. Granted I got a little too excited and started birthday festivities yesterday with pink cupcakes, plenty of happy hours, daisies and more - but, I'm beyond thrilled to head home (offline from work) this week and celebrate with my family in Portland.

What's on the agenda? Sleep, quality brunch dates with Mama Nguyen and a little spa action. Also - last but not least - packing for a wild trip to the outdoors of Victoria, Canada with my main squeeze and his family for a lovely Father's Day weekend. Follow along via Instagram for snippets of my deep sea and outdoor experience!

Thanks again to all those who sent some early sweet wishes, texts and cards! Celebrating for a whole week is so much better than just the day itself, right? :) Countdown to the official day of birth begins now... Thursday can't come soon enough.

Cheers to twenty-four and amazing, new adventures ahead!

xoxo

To get me in the festive mindset, I've made a "Birthday Week" playlist! Jam with me below. 

Uno mas...

Tomorrow is the #BIG21

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In preparation for my berffday and of course - while I write my final paper, I am listening to my Birthday Playlist! So here are the beats that are keeping me motivated and pumped for tomorrow:

1. And We Danced :: Macklemore

2. Live From Paris (MGMT Freestyle) :: Swizz Beatz

3. Press Rewind :: WarmGun  -- WarmGun is a friend (Brian Chinn) and fellow Greek (Sigma Chi) who is extremely talented, and I am so excited to see where he will go in the future with his music. I'm sure it'll be amazing! 

4. 4 AM (Adam K & Soha Radio Edit) :: Kaskade

5. So Damn High :: Sol -- Sol is a recent graduate of the University of Washington (2011), whose underground hip hop music has been a fav around the Seattle area.  I had the opportunity of listening to him at ASUW A&E's Spring Concert 2011, and thoroughly enjoyed him. Such a sweet guy - I'm so excited for his performance at Bumbershoot this September 2011. 

6. Be Alright :: Occidental Productions -- Occidental Productions is also a friend of mine (Dustin Lagos) and another Greek (Theta Delta Chi). I love this song -- the beats are perfect, great remix, uplifting and keeps me focused. 

7. I Wanna Go :: Britney Spears

8. Say Aah (feat. Fabolous) :: Trey Songz --  Oh Girl, it's your birthday.. open wide, I know you're thirsty... Say Aaahhh

9. Electric Feel :: MGMT -- This song never gets old. I've been a major MGMT fan since day one.

10. Birthday :: Florida -- so old... but it's my birthday, and I don't want my cake on my birthday... I want my cake everyday... haha

So there you have it. 10 songs that are playing on repeat..... until I finish this wonderful 8 page paper. After that, it's packin' everything in my car, preppin' for the big day, and studying for the last exam!