Last week I celebrated my 29th birthday. Truth be told, I was never a fan of my own birthday. Being an August baby, as a wee little one, I felt sad that I didn't get to bring in cupcakes or donuts to school to celebrate with classmates. But as I get older, I have learned to embrace my birthday as a time to reflect on the past year and to anticipate and usher in the new.

It was a wonderful, wonderful day - a day of scavenger hunts, sushi and surprises.

It seemed like a good occasion to embrace florals so I paired floral pants with a simple, crisp, white shirt, my current favorite heels and a gold necklace I bought at a fundraiser.

Shirt: Nordstrom, Pants: H&M, Shoes: Steve Madden, Bag: Latico, Nails: Essie Ballet Slippers