Turning 29 sure was fun.

My sisters and I have a longstanding tradition of celebrating by pampering ourselves. After a haircut (my first angled bob), manicure, pedicure, and facial, I got my second tattoo by Steve Boltz at Smith Street Tattoo Parlour. Its a sinking ship with a kraken. Steve also touched up the mare in my first tattoo – she has spots now. I love them.

Then, Melody, Pati and I had a girls night in Atlantic City. We stayed at Revel, Atlantic City’s newest resort. This place lives up to its hype: its huge, modern, luxurious, and adds a bit of Vegas to an otherwise old and forlorn boardwalk.

The rooms are hooked up with floor to ceiling windows that offer breathtaking views of the ocean and boardwalk. There’s a huge bathroom with an opulent shower (I love fancy bathrooms!) as well as a remote control that puts the power of turning all the lamps off in the palm of your hand. So cool. (Sorry, all I have are crappy iPhone pics for you)

The view from the room was awesome. Here’s what it looks like during the day:

Most people dress very casually in Atlantic City, especially on weeknights. So if you’re planning on a weeknight getaway, you’ll likely feel out of place in a skintight dress. I wore pink skinny cords, black suede booties, a silky striped shirt, and a black cardigan for shopping and lunch. Later on, I changed into leather pumps with chunky heels for dinner, and gambling. The next day, I wore dark skinny jeans, a black striped sweater, and booties.

I’ve never gambled before! Must be that birthday luck.

Here’s to another year of growing older and wiser!