Good morning! I apologize for the lapse in Design Your Life this week, I am taking the day off to celebrate my 25th year of living. So far so good!
In large part due to this blog and meeting you, I am happier at this stage in my life than I ever imagined I would be. I feel incredibly lucky to be charting my own career and pursuing my vocation at the same time. I am also thankful for all of my friends and family who have supported me on my “path less traveled.” And a huge thank you goes out to Erwin, for making my life happier, funnier, and for supporting me unconditionally.
And for those of you who still can’t wait for another DYL interview, check out the awesome archive.



































October 15th, 2009 at 10:00 am
Happy Birthday, doll! May it be as wonderful as you!
October 15th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Hooray! Happy day to you! Enjoy it to the fullest, as I know it is in your nature to do!
October 15th, 2009 at 10:05 am
happy, happy, birthday to you! enjoy your day!
October 15th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Have a delightful day!
October 15th, 2009 at 11:07 am
Happy, happy birthday! Have a great one!
October 15th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Happy birthday
October 15th, 2009 at 11:27 am
Feliz Cumpleaños!!!!
October 15th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Happy b-day Jess!! So you are a Libra…Libras and jewelry have a strong connection!
October 15th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Happy Birthday, Jess!
October 15th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Happy birthday, Jess!!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Happy Birthday, Jessica!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Happy Birthday! Welcome to the Quarter Century Club
i have been celebrating 25 for almost 3 years now
October 15th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Happy, happy! Do something lovely.
October 15th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Happy birthday!
October 15th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Have a lovely day, Jessica!!!
October 15th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Happy Birthday! 25 is a big one, so celebrate accordingly!
October 15th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Happy Birthday, Jess!!! You’re definitely one of the most successful 25-year-olds I know, and I’m so proud of you. Not to mention, I feel incredibly lucky to have you for a friend. Love you lots!
October 15th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Happy 25th birthday! How exciting. Twenty five is an awesome age. Gosh, you’re young! I’m turning 30 this December!!! May the year ahead be full of so many blessings and an even more full but made under life :O)
October 15th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
peace out you old f*rt! Ha!
Oh, 25 seems so long ago!!
pve
October 15th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Happy birthday!
October 16th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Happy birthday, have a great one! I will be reaching that age in a few months…let me know how it goes!
By the way…I like your dress form. Where did you get it from?
October 16th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Happy Birthday a day late. Thank you for the adorable blog!
October 18th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Happy belated birthday, Jess! I hope it was a wonderful and memorable day!
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:40 am
Thank you everyone for your wonderful birthday wishes! I can’t wait to see what this year has in store!
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Happy Birthday!! Hope you had a great day!
I just turned 25 two months ago. All in all, it’s not too bad. (Though I definitely felt like a grandma next to the high schoolers in the mall today. haha)