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Birthday Celebration in a Lemon Print Dress

September 29, 2025 /

What fun 50th birthday celebrations! I shared a little about both in last week’s summer recap post. Today, I am sharing the dress I wore for the brunch celebration 2 of my running besties threw for me. The sunrise crew (our group of gals who run Saturdays at 6 AM) brought food and we enjoyed a delightful time around the table!

I thrifted this lemon and orange print dress in Chattanooga earlier in September. It caught my friend Rachel’s eye and since it didn’t fit her, I decided to try it on. While I did not have the right attire under, I could imagine how it would look done right, so I purchased it with this brunch in mind.

The length of the dress is perfect (I just donated one that just was too short) and the colors summery, but I think can work in early fall and in spring too. I usually do not like empire cut dresses, but I really like the fun fit of this dress.

The addition of pockets is another fun detail as well as the cute sleeves. I was very comfortable throughout our brunch and did not feel the need to readjust anything. I chose accessories in the same color scheme as the print.

Celebrating turning 50 was really fun if a  bit exhausting as I was part of the planning and the putting into action of the plan. Good thing big birthdays only come every 10 years! And I have 5 years to plan my husband’s next big one!

I am taking a shopping break till November 1, so to accomplish that, I am not going near a thrift store so I can resist the temptation. As the temperature cools off, I can shop my fall clothes that have been either hanging or put away because they were not weather appropriate. I also have quite the collections of shoes for cooler weather!

A bientôt!

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