So my husband got me helium-filled balloons on my birthday. And the reason he got me helium-filled balloons on my birthday is because I asked for them. I realize that this is not a common request for an adult and I felt a bit like a twelve year old (especially when my excitement made me clap my hands when I saw them), but the heart wants what it wants. I wasn’t about to release them while taking photos (‘my precious’) so this is the result (after all, I hadn’t had a set in well over a decade). Plus they make for a nice prop so I might even have an excuse to get them in the future (other than on my next birthday of course).
You have probably picked up on the reason I was wearing a more formal dress (the whole birthday balloons thing from above). I love this dress because of the colors (black and red have a slightly gothic beauty to them), the style (empire waist is universally flattering), but mostly the ombre effect (because it’s ombre). Perhaps the wind liked it too as it was a lot nicer to my dress than to my hair and balloons.
Do you use your birthday as an excuse to get something trivial just for the fun of it?
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66 Comments
jane
July 20, 2018 at 5:35 amHappy Birthday babe.
I wish you all the best and this dress look so nice on you.
Your hubby is so sweet to hand you helium balloons.
Much Love,
Jane | The Bandwagon Chic
Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 5:03 amThank you Jane! That was very sweet of him 🙂
Ann
July 20, 2018 at 9:38 amHappy Birthday!
You look fab
and those helium filled balloons look nice.
Do whatever makes you happy…
especially if they are just something easy
to get or do.
Ann
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 3:29 amThank you so much for the sweet comment Ann! 🙂
Irena
July 20, 2018 at 9:44 amFirst of all, Happy birthday!
Very nich outfit and cute balloons! I also have a thing for helium balloons!
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 3:34 amThanks Irena! That’s nice to hear 🙂
Bekleveer
July 20, 2018 at 11:04 amI like your blog, its really dope.
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 3:35 amThanks Bekleveer! 🙂
Melody Jacob
July 20, 2018 at 11:17 amHappy birthday to you dear, keep up the amazing posts.
welcome to a new year
I enjoyed reading.
Its a nice post
Wishing you a lovely weekend
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 3:41 amThank you so much Melody! 🙂
Carina Herren
July 20, 2018 at 2:26 pmHappy Birthday! Balloons will always be a great gift even for adults I think! Everyone wants to feel special on their day! 😉 And at least they last longer than flowers- if you don’t pop them 🙂
Carina
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 3:42 amThanks Carina! Balloons definitely do last longer than flowers. It was quite fun to have them floating around the house for a week or so 🙂
Marisa Cavaleiro
July 20, 2018 at 2:29 pmHi Kath
First of all, happy birthday !!! I wish you the best in the world and I wish that you always be a happy person !!
Second, the whole blogger uses balloons in his birthday photos ahahhah
Third, you look beautiful in this dress, I like to wear something more special on my birthday too.
xoxo
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 3:47 amThank you so much Marisa! I had no idea balloons were so popular 🙂
Indi
July 20, 2018 at 3:51 pmYou look is so powerful – mix of Gothic dress and helium balloons! Very impressive!
Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 3:54 amAwww, thank you so much Indi! 🙂
Michaela
July 20, 2018 at 4:07 pmHappy Birthday – I hope you had a wonderful time!
The dress is beautiful. I wish I could pull off black and red as well as you do!
Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 3:55 amAwww, thank you so much Michaela! 🙂
Tasfia
July 20, 2018 at 6:34 pmHappy Birthday girl!! The dress is so beautiful! xoxo
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 3:55 amThank you Tasfia! 🙂
Sharan
July 20, 2018 at 10:01 pmHope you had a happy birthday!!! This dress and balloon combo looks so fun Xx
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 3:58 amThank you Sharan! It was fun 🙂
Mica
July 20, 2018 at 10:28 pmThat’s a beautiful dress! I love the ombre and these photos are beautiful. Balloons are such a fun gift for a birthday. Happy birthday! Hope you had a wonderful day! 🙂
Hope that you have a great weekend ahead of you 🙂
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:01 amThank you so much for the wonderful comment Mica! 🙂
Amy
July 20, 2018 at 10:44 pmHappy birthday, love! I’m digging the dark and mysterious vibe. I thought you might have a gothic side!
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:04 amI have a bit of one 🙂 Thanks Amy!
Fads A
July 20, 2018 at 11:34 pmHappy Birthday! This pictorial is so pretty.
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:09 amThank you Fads! 🙂
Narhee
July 21, 2018 at 3:36 amFab dress! Hope you had a lovely birthday
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:09 amThank you so much Narhee! 🙂
Ankita Bardhan
July 21, 2018 at 5:45 amHappiest birthday love! Glad to know you had a great one and felt like a 12 year old again! You know what I too am gonna get me some balloons! And I like your dress 🙂
Btw would you like to follow each other wrodpress and bloglovin’?
Hope you’re having an amazing week!
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:16 amAwww, thanks Ankita! The balloons were fun. You should definitely get some 🙂
Olga
July 21, 2018 at 6:20 amThis dress looks amazing!Happy birthday:-)
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:23 amAwww, thanks Olga! 🙂
Selina
July 21, 2018 at 6:35 amHope you had a wonderful birthday!! So cool with the balloons ♥️
xx
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:27 amI did. Thanks Selina! 🙂
Elegant Duchess
July 21, 2018 at 12:08 pmHappy birthday babe, I hope you had a fabulous day! I use my birthday and any other occasion as an excuse to throw a party! haha you look divine in this dress xx
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:35 amThat sounds like a wonderful thing to do! Thank you so much for the sweet comment 🙂
Heather Rowland
July 21, 2018 at 5:32 pmHappy happy birthday!! Those balloons are fab – you can ever be too old for balloons after all! Beautiful dress too.
Heather xoxo
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:36 amI’m learning that too. Thanks Heather! 🙂
Radi
July 21, 2018 at 10:27 pmSo pretty! Happy Birthday!
So fun that you got balloons… I think there’s nothing wrong with bringing out the kid in you.
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:37 amAwww, you’re right! Thanks Radi 🙂
From Luxe With Love
July 22, 2018 at 4:18 amLove these photos babe! x
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:37 amThank you so much! 🙂
Barbara
July 22, 2018 at 12:41 pmLate happy birthday, dear! Wishing you many more years of health, hapiness and joy! The dress is super cute. 🙂
Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:38 amThank you for the lovely comment Barbara! 🙂
Benita James
July 22, 2018 at 1:10 pmHappy Belated Birthday dear, you look stunning.
Bernie, xx
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:41 amThank you Benita! 🙂
Sheena Sy Gonzales
July 22, 2018 at 1:58 pmi love your photos so muuch! Hoping to see more from you.
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:45 amAwww, thank you so much Sheena! 🙂
The Exclusive Beauty Diary
July 22, 2018 at 3:39 pmHappy birthday, dear!
You look gorgeous and dress is stunning.
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:51 amThank you for the wonderful comment! 🙂
Valeria Chizhova
July 23, 2018 at 12:11 pmHappy Birthday dear ♥
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:52 amThanks Valeria! 🙂
l'ambassadrice
July 23, 2018 at 2:53 pmHappy birthday girl, you look so stunning in that dress! I bet you had so much fun with the helium balloons 😀
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:53 amThank you so much! I really did 🙂
Federica Di Nardo
July 23, 2018 at 6:56 pmFab!
Federica
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:55 amThanks Federica! 🙂
Missy May
July 23, 2018 at 7:51 pmI hope you had a great birthday beautiful lady. That is a great dress with a vintage vibe going on. All the best in the next chapter. 🙂
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Kathrin
July 24, 2018 at 4:55 amI did! Thank you so much 🙂
Alisha Samson
July 24, 2018 at 8:28 pmHappy Belated Birthday dear, such a lovely dress.
Alisha
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Kathrin
July 27, 2018 at 3:36 amThank you for the sweet comment Alisha! 🙂
Jessica
July 26, 2018 at 8:10 amWhat a gorgeous photo shoot! Happy birthday dear!
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Kathrin
July 27, 2018 at 3:41 amAwww, thank you Jessica! 🙂
Katya
July 28, 2018 at 8:16 pmThe pictures are all fabulous, I love the dress. Looks like a dress that is from Disney channel. This is such an amazing outfit.
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Kathrin
August 1, 2018 at 5:18 amThank you so much for the wonderful comment Katya! 🙂