happy birthday, dear erika.

here are five reasons why i love my friend erika:

1. she has impeccable taste.

2. she can rock a really good deep-life chat.

3. she writes beautiful poems.

4. she screams cape cod and new england, and will do her best to make

you see why it's all so wonderful.

5. she is an incredibly heartfelt, protective and loyal friend.

happy birthday, m'dear! i so wish i was in denver celebrating with you on your traveling work journey! we'll have to put it on our "to-do" list for future friend vacations. xoxo.

p.s. i'll make you some strawberry shortcake when you come to chicago :)

photo via kristi schiffman via frolic blog