I don't think there's any other way to describe my weekend then by saying I got completely, 100% spoiled! My family and friends all went full out, and this past weekend was absolutely the best birthday weekend I could ask for.
We started celebrating on Thursday, when I met Dom after work for a wine and cheese tasting in Palm Beach!
We got to rub elbows with the rich and richer, and had some incredible wines and cheeses. I've said it before, but one of my favorite things to do in Palm Beach is people watch, and this tasting did not disappoint. I love seeing everyone so dressed up and looking like they just stepped off their yacht. :) Dom found a new favorite wine, and so did I! I fell in love with some snazzy moscato, and since it's my birthday we might have bought a massive bottle to take home with us...
I was trying to be good and wait until my actualy birthday to open any gifts, but Erin convinced me to open hers, and it was just too amazing! Cocktails, disney princesses and Lilly. She could not know me any better! :)
Friday was my actual birthday, so of course I woke up in a great mood. That only got better when Dom convinced me to open a present before work...and that present turned out to be an ipad from my parents and a Lilly case from his parents! Didn't I tell you I was spoiled?!
When I went into work it just got better. My cubicle was completely decked out with streamers, balloons, glitter, confetti, and cards and gifts from my coworkers. It was so sweet! I literally had trouble working because there was no room on my desk for papers! Not that I minded, of course. I wish I had a picture, but my work has a very strict no phones on the premises rule, and I wasn't trying to get fired on my birthday!
After work on Friday we went to a Brazilian restaurant we've been meaning to try since we moved down. (Sorry for the bad picture quality!)
At your table you have a little peg thing that is red on one side and green on the other. When you have the green side up, waiters come over with huge selections of gourmet meats and they slice you portions right at your table! We did the surf and turf, and had bacon wrapped filet minion, spicy sausages, pineapple, amazing salmon and some of the best shrimp I've ever had! We ate so much we actually thought we might get sick. It was that delicious! Even when we flipped our pegs to red to signal to the waiters we were taking a break, they'd walk by with something yummy and we'd just have to sample it. After dinner we had some friends over for a cocktail or five. I'm bouncing back a little better this time than the last, thankfully! 24 and I still got it. ;)
Saturday started the line-up of Dom surprises! As you know, I'm gluten-free, so instead of buying me a gluten-free cake that would probably taste like cardboard Dom make me a gluten-free BRIE cheesecake with a macadamia nut and brown sugar crust! It. Is. Incredible. Then he made a blue and blackberry syrup for it...just in case my mind wasn't blown enough. The bar for my future cakes is set high now!
Then came Sunday. Oh, Sunday.
I had a suspicion something was happening in the morning when Dom suggested I wear a Lilly dress to church. At first I was a little offended he didn't like the outfit I picked out, but he just said I'm always wishing I had a reason to wear Lilly and it was a gorgeous day so why not? I changed and off we went!
After church, we stopped to get Dom's car washed. After he paid and we got back in the car he said we had to go back to the church because he thought his credit card fell out of his wallet when he took cash out at the offering. So back to Palm Beach we went! Almost every time we drive through Palm Beach I beg Dom to let us just drive by The Breakers to say hi, so I didn't think anything of it when he turned in.
Then, the gate guy poked his head out to direct us, and when Dom usually just says we're doing a drive by, he goes, "Hi, we have a brunch reservation at 11:30!"
"WHAT?!?!" I literally yelled so loud the guy started laughing. I think he gets that reaction a lot! I was literally
so surprised! I had no idea!
We had some time to kill before the brunch began, so we had time to explore the grounds, and find my store!
If you're unfamiliar, The Breakers has a famous Sunday Brunch that includes literally everything your heart can imagine. It has all the normal brunch foods (the gourmet versions) as well as all kinds of lobster, king crab, caviar, sushi (the best sushi Dom has ever had), and a dessert "table" that's bigger than my living room. It's all unlimited. Dom had 4 plates full and I had 3. We had to sample as many desserts as we could, and Dom had one so amazing he said...
"I don't know what this is, but when I'm in my casket I want it in my belly button." If that's not a compliment I'm not sure what is!
It's served in their Circular dining room that is all windows looking out to the ocean. Oh, and they have bottomless mimosas/bloody mary's. I've known about this brunch forever, but never thought I would get to go! I'm still in shock. It was the best birthday surprise ever! The food was incredible, as is to be expected at The Breakers! Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, the harpist started playing the Phantom of the Opera. Heaven. :)
I am so thankful for everyone who made my birthday so special! If this is any indication, I think 24 is going to be an amazing year!