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you say it’s your birthday: wishlist


today is my 29th birthday so i thought i’d celebrate my last official year as a late twenty-something by making a little roundup of items that, if i won the lottery for my birthday, would be in my shopping cart today. from big (antique jewelry!) to small (new sneakers!), they best represent the mix of things that make up my personal style right now- who knows what i’ll think when i look back on this post one day. maybe i’ll laugh and shake my head, or maybe i’ll still be like “ooh! i need that dorothy draper dresser”. in happy news- one of these wishlist items, a bike (not sure which one yet), actually will be in my cart later today, when ac and i head into the city to test drive some bikes and bring one home! i can’t wait to get back in shape and cruise around town with the breeze in my hair. i’m still going to be posting the rest of the day today (i have a work meeting so i’m going to take a full weekend off instead of today) so stay tuned for some great diy projects after this! xo, grace

ps: amy got me a trapeze lesson for my birthday! how cool is that?? so if you’re in nyc this weekend and see someone screaming like a lunatic while hanging from a wire on the west side highway, that’ll be me. ;)

[images above, clockwise from top left: striped nautical shirt $165, matta dupatta scarf in coral $165, antique victorian necklace $2800 (a girl can dream), billykirk steamer bag $245, wicker bike basket $90, glass house cloche $88, cast iron apple pot $120, jcrew reese sandals $138, yellow tretorn sneakers $68, dorothy draper espana chest $4500 (my dream furniture), abici granturismo donna bike $950 (i want this bike so badly it hurts), fenton/fallon for jcrew bracelet $125]

114 Comments

Jacqui-Bay

Happiest Birthday! MY 29th was yesterday!

My wishlist was small, but I got everything I wanted. A letterpress and a pom pom maker!

Have a loverly day!

Lauren Grigg

Those J.Crew sandals are adorable! I have a pair of sandals that look almost identical to them. I got them of Piperlime.com and they were only about 50 bucks!

Sarah Winchester

That bike it perfection! And will the breton tee…it just screams French countryside. What is it about summer that what every I see I am automatically able to turn it in to a vacation idea? :)

sera

I’m 29 in 3 weeks, many happy returns! I don’t know about anyone else I feel like I am teetering on the edge of being a grown up and I am resisting by regressing my design style to match! I asked my mum for a daschund shaped lamp and I’m going to the zoo! Have a nice day and trapeezee fun times!

abby

Happy Birthday!
Hope you r day is filled with joy anf wonder.
Have fun flying around :)

ashleylynnfry

Lovely, Grace & Happy Birthday! I especially love those yellow sneaks… awesome.

Really trapeze lessons?! That is amazing. I hope you get some video of that… but I won’t blame you if you just keep it for personal viewing & don’t share it with the rest of us. I am uble clumsy so I can’t imagine I’d be very good at trapezing (? is that a word) but sounds like it would be a blast!

Enjoy!

xo

liane

it almost seems worth it to head into the city again this weekend. now where is the west side highway…

ludid

we have something in common. my birthday is today as well and i would certainly put that gorgeous bike on my wishlist. happy birthday.

Masha

Happy 29th Birthday! I love what you have chosen there…especially the bike. I have been dreaming about one like that myself.

lalala

Happy Birthday, Grace!! Enjoy 29 because it flies by. I just turned 30 and it’s no big deal except I can’t believe I’ll never be 20-something again:( Hope you have a fabulous day!! xo

eharkins

So exciting it’s your birthday! It’s actually my 29th bday today too!!! Hope you enjoy your day!

rose

yeah I would definitely wear that striped shirt, while riding that bike, wearing those yellow shoes and that coral scarf… having the basket in front of the bike to carry a sack full of birthday sweets, just cruising. Happy 29!

sylvie of silver lining

the happiest of birthdays to you, miss grace! 29 is a great year and the 30′s are the new 20′s :) i hope your day is filled with lots of love, too many cupcakes and everything you wished for.

xo,
sylvie

Daniella

Happiest Birthday Wishes! Hope this is the best one yet. :) Love love LOVE the seafoam green bike! I hope you find one just like it!

Evie

Happy Birthday! I have a striped shirt just like that and i always wear it with my coral scarf! Love it.

cjm

Happy birthday! I must say that I laughed that “29″ was listed under the birthday wishlist (until I realized that you are, in fact, turning 29). For many older folks, I think it remains on the list…

Wendy

Happy Birthday! Today is my birthday too and I was just about to build my post for today… a part of it was going to include a little round up of the things on my wish list :)… Enjoy your day!!!

Ana

Happy birthday! I love your wish-list, I think it’s quiet possibly the best wish-list ever!

Miz.Jo

Happy Birthday, Grace! I think that with picks as classy as yours that you will look back on this post and it will still be relative, no matter when. Have a great day and fly high.

Laura

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Wow…I would like trapeze lesson, too!!!
Have a nice day!!
Greetings from Italy (I like Design*Sponge site a lot!).

katie runnels

HaPpy BirthDaY, Grace!!! 29!! You are so much wiser and accomplished than your 29 years! Best WonderFul Wishes for your New Year!! xoxo and ps. your style is so classic and timeless- you ARE a Dorothy Draper of your time! Thanks for all your inspiration and support!

Jennifer M-S

Nautical shirts and Tretorns are classics as are most of the other beautiful things you’ve listed. Have a wonderful birthday.

robin

I turn 29 this month as well. hope it’s a great one! I love design sponge!

Sara(Mrs.B.)

Grace – God bless you on your birthday. Checking in with DS a few times a day inspires me, I sit down with a cup of tea and I am refreshed. Thank you.
P.S. I love the cohesive lifestyle your birthday choices represent, wearing those clothes riding that bike – dreamy!

Lisa

I totally saw those exact bright yellow converse (and teal!) sneakers at TJ Maxx the other day. Go for ‘em!

And happy birthday! I’ll be turning 29 in a few months. *sigh*

// S

trapeze lesson?? damn — i’m going to have to get more creative with my gift giving! that’s amazing!
happy birthday.
xo

Shannon

If you want a similar bike at about half the price you should check out Linus bikes! I have one and I love it!!

http://www.linusbike.com/

You can buy them at Ride Brooklyn in Park Slope.

Alix

Happy Birthday from another Gemini! And 29? Girl, you’re still just a BABY, believe me! Rock it!

Camila

Happy Birthday Grace! I just turned 29 in May!

So far so good. :)

Hope you get your dream bike.

Tanya

Great list!! I hope you do win the lottery so you get these awesome things. Happy Birthday!

Piper

Happy Birthday!!! I’ve always wanted to do trapeze lessons – what a great bday gift :)!!

Claudia

Happy Birthday fellow Gemini! I understood you 100% when you said these were things that make up your personal style right now. We change our minds all the time, but at least we keep things interesting. Hope you get all these goodies and more! I’m loving the sneakers :)

Aimee

Happy Birthday! I think we have the same bday list!!! … tho mine is in February.

CassiMO

Happy birthday, Grace!! That steamer bag is fantastic! I hope you get everything on your list.

judith b.

Happy Birthday, Grace, and thanks for making Design Sponge such a joy to visit (daily)!
PS Hope you get those yellow sneakers – like extra lights for your new bike!

joy

happy birthday g! that trapeze lesson sounds awesome! enjoy the day and the weekend! -joy

Christine

Happy Birthday!! It is my birthday today as well, maybe that’s why I love your style some cosmic June 9th awesomeness! Enjoy your lesson sounds like a blast.

Loren

I’m with Alix, you’re just a Gemini Baby! And Geminis are forever youthful. Take it from a fellow Gemini. Happy Birthday to you!

amanda

Happy birthday! Thank you for everything you do for the design community. Many happy returns ;)

jules

Happy Birthday Grace! You are so young! :) Have a great one.

Tati

Happy B-day Grace!
Well… I’m 27, so I gues I know the feeling of being near of the 30. :P

And I’d like to have a bicycle too, but… I don’t know how to ride in a bicycle! o_O

Anyway… Enjoy it!

Hugs,
Tati

Penelope

Happy Birthday Grace! Today is my 23rd!! The wishlist is nothing short of amazing I want everything!!!

Happy 29th!

jennifer in sf

Happy birthday!

(That bike is gorgeous. As is that bag. And the… rest of it!)

j. vorwaller

Trapeze lessons! That is SO genius!

I hope you get the Draper chest – - it will be yours – it’s not too much to dream about, right? Just so we can see pictures! :))) I just love the story behind the chest and Dorothy herself – she was such an iconoclast and the first in her field in many ways… it’s fitting that you should have one of her designs!

Alissa

I cannot get over the fact that you’ve accomplished so much and you’re just NOW turning 29!! Ack!! I’m 28 and I can’t imagine accomplishing as much as you have! Props, Grace.

Have you seen the trapeze episode from Sex and the City season 6? Maybe you should watch it before you go!

laura

happy birthday! this is a great wishlist.. i might need to note it for my birthday in two mos!

grace

alissa

thanks- and yes! that’s the reason i’ve been wanting to do them for years! i’m going to live out another of my favorite carrie fantasies. i feel myself often wanting to do things she did on the show ;)

g

Misa

Happy birthday! Did you see the May (? maybe April?) issue of House Beautiful? There was a house tour with that Dorothy Draper chest in it, and it was insane. Also made me want a grey zebra print wing chair.

grace

yes!! i have it on a clipboard right by my front door so i see it every day ;)

g

sophia

cool … happy birthday! mine is on friday (11th) … have a great last year of your twenties as will I!

Jacqui

I wish you the best birthday! Enjoy your weekend. Trapeze lessons! What an awesome gift, have fun!

Kim

My 20th is in two weeks (to the day!). The Abici with the wicker basket would be an absolute dream come true. Not going to happen though, haha.

Happy birthday!

Jenny

Yay! We have the same birthday! I didn’t know until someone told me today. Happy birthday, fellow June 9-er!

Becca

Happy belated birthday! That bracelet is so gorgeous… So All Saints. Hope you had a fab day.

robinsnc

Your birthday yesterday? Mine too! (though 27 not 29) Happy belated birthday! Pretty please, can we have a post about the trapeze lesson once you’ve accomplished it?

grace

happy bday robin!

and yes, i plan on sharing some pictures from the lesson ;)

g

Shannon

I got trapeze lessons for my birthday too!!!! (but in St. Louis)
They are soooooo fun, i really hope we have a recital!

Cricket

Oh my God, you’re only 29? You’ve accomplished so much already! Well, enjoy your day/weekend. You work so hard – you deserve the time off!

AngieMontreal

Happy happy birthday my dear! I had no idea we were so close in age, I’m turning 30 in August…hope you day was a great one!

Candy

There’s a Draper Espana chest on eBay right now that ends in 2+ hours. At this point it only at about $400, sounds like a good buy at about a tenth of the price above. Maybe it’s time to act on the wishlist!

Tracey

happy belated birthday!! I turned 29 today!!! love your list!!!:)

Leanne

Happy belated birthday! Fantastic wishlist and the Billykirk Steamer bag is at the top of mine, too!

Irma

Happy birthday!!!
p.s. I turned into my wonderfull 29 yesterday!

milk tooth's rain

happy birthday!

and thank you for sharing those collages, so inspirational! I have a similar wicker basket for my bike, eheh

DC Sarah

i know i am totally late to the game here (was in italy for 6 weeks), but HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I just celebrated my 27th on the 18th. Would love to know more about the bike you brought home! i recently got a vintage cruiser and my fiance got it all sorts of fun accessories for my birthday. next step: powdercoating!

Dorothy loves

I may have a Dorothy Draper chest for sale if you are still interested. Heritage…

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