Mon 8 Jun 2009
Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who vowed to live her life as if it were a fairy tale… 28 years later, she is still doing it!
Come join me for a celebration of my 28th birthday at a fairytale-themed picnic! We are getting together on the lawn overlooking the Belvedre Castle (naturally!), located by the Turtle Pond in Central Park, NYC. Get ready for sparkler fun, kite-flying and bubble-blowing!
When: Sunday June 21 Sunday June 28, 2:00 pm
Location: Lawn by the Belvedere Castle in Central Park – look for our balloons!
Directions: B/C train to 81st Street or 1 train to 79th Street. Enter the park through the 81st Street/Central Park West entrance.
Dress code: fairytales! Individual guest portraits will be taken by Mr. Grenouille, the best of the best to be featured on here!! :)
Belvedere Castle, NYC
Please comment if you’re coming so we know how much cake to bring. :) BYOB – bring your own blanket!
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June 8th, 2009 at 10:54 am
ooh! I’d love to come! sadly Austria is nowhere near New York… but we do have a belvedere castle here as well ;)
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June 8th, 2009 at 11:16 am
eeee hehe maybe i will come in from massachusetts. my birthday is not long after that. :P (the 25th)
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June 8th, 2009 at 11:26 am
I would love to come but it is my nephews 1 year old birthday on Sunday this sucks
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June 8th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Happy Birthday!! What a fantastical party, wish I could come and wear a gauzy dress with glitter and fairy wings!
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June 8th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Eee, I have GOT to make it out to NYC for your birthday one year – I am dying to take pictures of you. Maybe I better start planning for next year, New Mexico is kind of far away!
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June 8th, 2009 at 11:33 am
i’ll try to make it over if i remember or don’t oversleep (yes you heard me – i do that on sundays past 2pm lol!)
such a novel idea to do it there!
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June 8th, 2009 at 11:35 am
Ohhhhh…. How lovely to celebrate your birthday with your belated followers! ^^
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June 8th, 2009 at 11:35 am
If you’re having a Los Angeles pre-birthday bash open up, let me know ;D
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June 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
if I only had a hand-held portal device, I’d be there in an instant. Sadly, I don’t think my mom would appreciate me traveling halfway across the state for a birthday party, D:
I hope you have fun!
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June 8th, 2009 at 11:56 am
Oh, so adorable! Last time I was in NY we spent a couple hours on the grass just next to there. Have a great time x
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June 8th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
AWEEEEEEEE……If it was a week after i would of been there, wow seems like that weekend there’s so many Bday’s, weddings, and grad parties, WOW…but i know u will have fun, and it will be special, dang…i would of gone :( but my niece is turing four and she is having a Disney party. Thank you for the invite, that is sweet of you to have it open to us all.
Maybe next event you have open i can go! oxoxo
Happy Birthday in advance ..oxoxooxoxoxox
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June 8th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
how on earth did i miss that castle in central park last summer?!
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June 8th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Neat, we have the same birth date :) Hope you have a lovely one.
P.S. just ordered some LimeCrime and I can’t wait to try it :D
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June 8th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
♣ liesbeth
Ah, well maybe I should just come through ALL Belvederes in the world! :)))
♣ Kat A
There are just tooooo many things in the park to know/visit them all!
♣ Miss Jane
Technically my birthday is June 15th but I’m not too militant about the date. ;)
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June 8th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Many happy returns on the day :)
Sadly, I live in Phoenix, and have no money for a ticket to New York…. This time. Regardless! Have a wonderful birthday and a merry unbirthday every other day!
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June 8th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
happy birthday!
i might come up for your party, i’m in eastern PA but i’ve been meaning to visit NYC for a while. i’m sure it would be lots of fun!
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June 8th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Awww, it’s so sad I live in Germany. :( If I’d live anywhere near New York, I’d love to come. I think this is a great idea! <3
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June 8th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Shame I’m all the way over the other side of the Atlantic! I won’t be in New York until September. I hope you have an amazing time, sounds ridiculously fun!
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June 8th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
What an adorable party idea! My birthday is on the 16th. Hoooray for Geminis!
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June 8th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Aww, you know I’d love to come. A fairytale birthday sounds delightful!
Sadly, I live in Illinois. That, and my father’s birthday is on the 21st.
But! I hope you have a lovely day! :)
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June 8th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Ahh, looks like fun! What a sweet idea for a party. Hope the weather will be good!
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June 8th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Belvedere is lovely! I took a lot of nice photos there this winter.
I’ll be in Boston that week visiting family, so I can’t come :( I hope you have a wonderful birthday though!
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June 8th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Oh, how I wish I could go! I sadly live in Chicago though :/
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June 8th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Well I live in Boston so if Ali and Sarah Hart want to meet up and take the fung wah from china town I am game! maybe my husband too!
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June 8th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
its one of the times i’ll have to say “why,why oh why dont i live in NYC????”
:( have a great time at your party,as im sure you will!!! Very happy birthday to you and please…keep on living your own fairytale as it inspires as all to do the same thing!!! Love you lots!
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June 8th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Alas, if only Chicago wasn’t so very far away…and I had money for the trip. I’d be there!
I have never heard of Belvedere Castle until now. How bizarre and incredible!
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June 8th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Awww… man I wish I was in New York, I’d love to go to that. But unfortunately I’m on the West Coast in California. I’m sure you’ll have a great birthday!! Maybe you can come to San Diego next year!! =)
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June 8th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!;) Have fun!!
Btw, random comment- My favorite part of central park is the giant Alice in wonderland statue ♥♥♥~!
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June 8th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Awwwww Xenia, that’s so sweet of you to invite us!! It sounds like it will be SO MUCH fun!
You turned me on to all the girly, fairy-tale, pink, colorful, and lolita styles and themes! I’m getting my first apartment in a few weeks and I can’t wait to decorate it! I’ve been shopping for cute white furniture from the girl’s section, teehee.
I wish you the best birthday in such a magical castle! I would love to go but I live in California.
Happy Early BDay!!
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June 8th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
I hope you have a wonderful birthday! It sounds truly magical. :)
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June 8th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
I’m coming! I’m coming!
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June 8th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Oh, I’d love to come! And I live in the area! I’ll see if I can make it!
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June 8th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
I live in Canada, but a very happy birthday to you! You will rock 28, that’s for sure! :) Maybe I’ll be able to make it out to NY for another of your birthdays.
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June 8th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Awww, I would love to go! I even have fairy wings that I could wear! But alas, I won’t be able to make the 4 hour trip to New York.
Have fun and enjoy! Happy Birthday!
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June 8th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Ooh! I really wish I could come!! Have a wonderful time, Sweetheart! xoxo
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June 8th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Well, this is my first time commenting… but… (I have been reading your site since October ‘08 though)
My friends and I are thinking about going, we just have to see if we are all free that day. :3
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June 8th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Oh if I could I would come to New York just for this!!! Have a great birthday, you are such a sweetheart to invite your readers. :0)
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June 8th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Wish I could be there! Love youu!
<333~~
(your birthday is the same day as my promotion ceremony! I’ll be fabulous here in LA for you. :D)
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June 8th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
I wish I could go, but I’m all the way over here in California.
You are such an inspiration to me! I hope your birthday is full of glee!! :)
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June 8th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
wahhh I’m in MA so NYC is kinda far away. Hope you have a blast!
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June 8th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
Hopefully I am coming and bringing a friend! :D
love you, you’re amazing for inviting us all!
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June 8th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Wow, hope you have a happy birthday. Sounds like an amazing location!
xoxo, SarahJayne @ Knockout Vintage Clothing
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June 8th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
i truley hope you enjoy planning your birthday!!! that place sounds magical!! happy early birthday!!
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June 8th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I wanna come but I’m all the way in Adelaide!! Hope you have a fabulous day! xx
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June 8th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
This sounds like sooooo much fun! I really wish I could come, but that could be hard, seen as I’m in England, haha…
Can’t wait to see the pictures!
x
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June 8th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
Xenia,
I can’t come but I hope you have a spectacularly wicked birthday party! I live in ye ol’ Illinois where the weather apparently hasn’t gotten the notice from Mother Nature that says it’s June, not March. It’s been raining.
Wait, wait, wait. Y’all have a castle in Central Park? I’m so envious! The closest thing we have at the gardens is the Greenhouses.
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June 9th, 2009 at 12:13 am
Woah, thats really close to the appartement I rented for a week when I visited NY ;) If I were still on that side or the can/USA border, I’d go, but Montreal is quite far away..
have a wonderful birthday filled with fairy dust and delicious cakes :)
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June 9th, 2009 at 12:45 am
I would love to come! That castle is screaming or a photoshoot!!!!
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June 9th, 2009 at 2:53 am
Why oh why do I live in Belgium?
Have a wonderful time dear, it’s so lovely of you to invite us all. If I could I’d send you a self-baked cake but I don’t it would survive the trip…
Have fun!
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June 9th, 2009 at 3:11 am
Ooh sounds fun!
Too bad I live in San Francisco… :(
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June 9th, 2009 at 5:13 am
Never have I wanted to live in NYC more!! x
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June 9th, 2009 at 6:19 am
I do believe that you should have more than one birthday party (and one should be in England!) – have a great day! :)
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June 9th, 2009 at 6:34 am
Oh wow! this is so generous of you to let people come if they want to! I’m stuck in Paris (beautiful city too by the way ;)), so N.Y isn’t “next door” as we say in French ^^ But I guess it’ll be a very great and original party!! Happy Birthday Doe!
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June 9th, 2009 at 6:59 am
Have a most fabulous picnic – if London were a touch closer to NYC I’d be there for sure :)
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June 9th, 2009 at 7:15 am
I would LOVE to come to your party but I’m on the wrong side of NY- right near Canada :(
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June 9th, 2009 at 7:48 am
Sadly, Sweden is one of those far-away countries :< I hope you do have lots of fun, though! :D
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June 9th, 2009 at 8:46 am
awww i wish i could be there but germany is too far away :(
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June 9th, 2009 at 9:52 am
Bahhh, I’m in Wildwood, NJ on the 21st. Dammit it all to hell! >_< lmfao
I wish you the best though. cant wait to see everyone’s pretty dresses &/or accessories hahah
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June 9th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Happy birthday! Wish this had been a few months ago, when I was in New York with friends, as this would have been intensely epic. <3
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June 9th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
I visited new york in april, and i fall in love with this little castle.
I wish i could be here, but i lived in Madrid.
have a good time!
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June 9th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Ah, I wish I could come but I live across the pond. :(
Have lots of fun! It’s so nice of you to share your big day like that, I hope the weather will be nice and there will be lots of treats (GLEEEEEEE!) for you.
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June 9th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
aww, that’s such a great idea! i’ve been following your blog for over six months & i’d love to come! unfortunately i live in holland :(
but happy birthday in advance :)
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June 9th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Your Birthday sounds like it’s going to be awesome. Now I kinda wish that I had booked the trip to New York that I was dreaming of.
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June 9th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I’m going to try my damn hardest Xenia! I have something to give you, that I was planning to mail but if I can go then I will give it in person! <3
I’m going to check the train tickets just in case my ride can’t take me and if my ride can go then I won’t have any problem! <3
I’ll go one way or another! I hope you enjoy my gift, and thank you for inviting your readers.
I hope that me being 18 isn’t going to cause a problem either…
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June 9th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Haha sounds like a lot of fun!
Sadly, I live too far away and won’t be able to come but I wish you a happy birthday filled with lots of blessings and of course cake!
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June 9th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
I hope you have a wonderful birthday my dear. :)
I hope you make your way over to Los Angeles one of these days. Disneyland is calling!
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June 9th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Ah! This sounds like so much fun! I’m pretty sure I can come. I’ll bring you something nice! :D
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June 9th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
I cannot tell you how excited I am to meet all of you!!! Ahhh this is going to be so much FUN! :D
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June 10th, 2009 at 12:05 am
i’ll likely be free then, and since i’m in brooklyn… why not? :)
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June 10th, 2009 at 4:48 am
When you become huge, you should have a bi-coastal fairy tale road trip so us West Coasters can have enjoy a gleeful party as well!
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June 10th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
That sounds awesome. I wonder if there are any cheap flights from Helsinki to NY. I guess my mum wouldn’t appreciate if I spent a day on the other side of the world but you can always dream. :D
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June 10th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
D: I’m going to be in NYC in July!! Dangit! That sounds like so much fun, though!! :D Hope you have a magical time~<3
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June 11th, 2009 at 4:42 am
maybe you should visit all the belvederes in the world ^^ the one here in vienna is a museum, and they have the original painting of Klimt’s “The Kiss”, it’s beautiful =)
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June 11th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
I might be able to make it!! I have nothing to wear though D: Time to get creative!
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June 11th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Oh, and I’m going to bring two of my friends! Is that okay?
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June 11th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
I might come if I find something cool to wear hehe :D
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June 13th, 2009 at 12:22 am
i’m going to try and go :) if i don’t have work ~
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June 13th, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Ooh! I’ll definitely be there, I have no excuse not to be! (:
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June 14th, 2009 at 7:59 am
It sounds so awesome!! too bad I live in Romania….
Anyway, from what vogue is that amazing shot? I would kill to know<3
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June 14th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Yay, I’m coming! I’ll have to think of what to wear, as nearly everything I own is black! XD
I might bring a friend, as well. Look for the two Asian girls. Hehe.
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June 14th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
:( This sounds magical!
But unfortunately I’ll be in Oslo :< As per usual.
Have a wonderfully magical birthday!
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June 17th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Hmm, I REALLLLYYY want to go. I think my mother, my sister, and I will actually be in the city on Sunday, but my fairytale attire will no doubt make my mother have a heart attack.
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June 20th, 2009 at 2:09 am
Ooooh! Sad that it got canceled for this weekend, however I might be able to go to next weekends!! I’m tentatively coming with 1 or 2 friends. Don’t worry about cake for me, at least, unless it’s vegan then yay!
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June 21st, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Sounds like fun, my friend and I can make it now that you rescheduled, hopefully see you there!
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June 21st, 2009 at 11:08 pm
I’m absolutely coming!
I met you twice at the Dances of Vice events. . you did my make up for the fashion show at the spring themed one.
I’m really excited for this~! I love Fairy Tales.
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June 23rd, 2009 at 1:25 am
Ditto the above comment! I met you at Dances of Vice too, so I want to wish you a happy birthday this Sunday! I’m bringing another friend who was also a model at DOV and we’re all dressing up <3 <3
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June 23rd, 2009 at 9:55 am
yay! u changed the date! im so glad, cuz on the 21st i was at a wedding and so dissappointed i couldnt come :(
but now im definately coming :D
so thanx 4 the date change and i hope the weather is super nice that day :]
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June 23rd, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Hi! I heard about this from Martha: I’ll be coming with my friend, who did your hair and just about everyone else’s at the last DoV festival. ;) (I was helping with make-up and a back-up model myself.) We’ll do our best to dress up!
Happy Birthday early and can’t wait to see you again!
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June 24th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
YAY!!!…wait, isnt that the gay pride parade?…I’ll definitely be dressed up…Can I still come? I really wanna go! and can I bring a friend? We dont need cake or anything!
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June 26th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
That sounds lovely!
I’m going to the Pride Parade that day (and will be in full rainbow attire!) but hopefully I’ll be able to make it back up in time!
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June 28th, 2009 at 11:54 am
I’m coming! My friend Rakhil told me about it. :)
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June 30th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Happy birthday~! Couple days late, though…
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July 2nd, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Happy (Be-lated) Birthday :-)
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