Happy Monday! 
Thank you all so much for your sweet birthday wishes on Wednesday’s post. You guys are the best!
My actual birthday was on Friday. The day itself wasn’t anything too exciting. I was working, so I didn’t exactly get to “live it up.” But I knew that when I got home that evening, I’d have something special waiting for me.
Since Brandon had already treated me to dinner on Sunday, I wasn’t sure what he had up his sleeve for Friday night. All I knew was that I received an “Evite” from my “Loving Husband” on Thursday, inviting me to a party of 2, hosted at “Kristen’s Castle.”
Pretty cute, right?
When I first arrived home on Friday, I was greeted with several birthday cards, including a very special one from my nieces.
How cute are those pictures?? Apparently, Mary-Allison thinks that we should have an apple tree in our front yard. 
Then when Brandon got home, he brought me a couple of fun surprises from my mom.
Balloons and …
… a red velvet cake!!!
Brandon then told me that he was going to be cooking dinner and doing all of the dishes by himself.
Let me tell you … there has only been one other time since we’ve been married that Brandon has prepared dinner for me on his own. And that time, he made a frozen Stouffer’s lasagna.
So this was pretty monumental, folks!
Brandon made steaks on the grill, with a side of cheesy pasta. It was delicious and I ate every bite!
After dinner, Brandon gave me the next part of my gift:
LUSH bath products!
I’ve given LUSH products to other people as gifts before because I’ve heard amazing things about their products. But I’ve never actually bought anything for myself before!
(How funny is the description of the Body Butter? 
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So Brandon ushered me upstairs, where he lit some candles and gave me privacy to enjoy a luxurious bath all by myself.
That bath bomb was vanilla scented, and the stick poking out is actually a real stick of vanilla! It smelled heavenly and left my skin feeling silky smooth!
After about an hour reading in the bathtub, I cozied up in a robe and went back downstairs. We then watched a movie (my pick!), before calling it a night.
It really was the perfect night, and I felt like an absolute queen.
If this is the kind of treatment I can expect every birthday, I’m ready for 30 to roll around!
(OK … not really … 
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Question for ya …
What did you do this weekend?
When’s the last time you felt pampered?
Favorite cake flavor: Chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, or carrot cake?
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He’s a keeper! Nice job, Brandon! Sounds like a nice way to spend a BDay. This weekend we actually had a loooong over-due date night to a friend’s 40th surprise party, which was a blast. My favorite cake is good ole vanilla with vanilla buttercream frosting, yummo!
Aww yay for date nights!!
Ahh that’s so sweet! Really thoughtful. And wow to that cake!!
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Happy belated birthday girl! I am so glad to see you had such a wonderful weekend! My absolute favorite cake is red velvet, so it looks like you and your momma have great taste!
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What a wonderful hubby you have! That truly does sound like my version of a perfect evening.
Red velvet cake is easily my favorite! We had it for our wedding cake actually. Yum!
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How stinkin’ cute!!! Y’all seem to be such a precious couple. Loves it! Uugh, I looove taking baths! My husband and I just moved back in with my parent’s for a month before we move out of state, and they have a giant bathtub that I will definitely be utilizing now that you’ve put it in my mind! Also, red velvet cake. Clearly.
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I’m normally not a big bath-person, but it makes it a lot more fun when you have yummy smelling bath products, candles, and a good book!
Aww, sounds like you had a fabulous birthday. You deserve it, friend!
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Wow, that sounds incredible! Your husband certainly is thoughtful. Happy belated birthday!
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That is so sweet! I also celebrated my birthday this weekend. I would have loved to have some red velvet cake, but I got chocolate and vanilla cupcakes made by my MIL instead. They were still good though!
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Happy belated Birthda, Stef!
I don’t know which I like better… the cake or the ring!!!!! So fun!
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Aw! Nice move, Brandon! He sure knows that it’s every woman’s dream to be treated like a queen
And YEY for the cooking! Maybe he and Will can exchange grilling tips
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Awwwww…Brandon did so well! How sweet of him to pamper you like that – you definitely deserve it!
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What a great birthday! Steak dinner on the grill is my favorite bday dinner!
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So cute, happy birthday!!! I just found your blog and it’s totally adorable. I’m also a totally undomesticated newlywed, so I relate
Red Velvet is my absolute fave too!
Yay for undomesticated ladies hahaha!!
Yay for Brandon! What an amazing evening that sounded like! I am so happy you were able to feel pampered and relax and take it all in.. really, how sweet! And I wanted to give you big props on your nails! They are looking long and your cuticles and fingers are looking very healthy! Way to go Kristen!
Hope we can finally catch up soon! Love ya.