#thisis49

We are slaves to our four-legged family members. Waiting outside for our 7 pounds of death from the ankles down to do her "doodie". LOL! But, someone has a fire going, which smells amazing!, and the temps are cool but not cold. It's lovely! #Outside #FourLeggedFamily #ATXWeather #ATX #SouthAustin #SingleMom #TexasGirl #Over40 #GenX #Follow #ThisIs49 #BrownEyedGirl #ActuallyHazel #49YearsYoung #49AndFabulous #ItsTheMostWonderfulTimeOfTheYear https://www.instagram.com/p/ClFpDLQtZ2Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Happy National Lipstick Day! Well, at least in the US, although obviously you don’t need to live there to participate on Insta.😏 This is @TomFord Boys & Girls Lip Color (cream lipstick) in Michael.😘 . Shop in a snap with the free @liketoknow.it app 💄 http://liketk.it/2wLgI#liketkit . #nationallipstickday #tomford #tomfordbeauty #lipstick #ibought #selfieconscious #thisis49 #Beautygeeks

The sun has gone to bed and so must I... #GoodNight #SleepTight #BrownEyedGirl #SingleMom #TexasGirl #Over40 #Follow #ThisIs49 https://www.instagram.com/p/CnQ6cVpOzyh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

There's something about having a happy heart and peace in your life... Also, I wish I were a candidate for lasik. #Smile #ItsYou #Love #Happy #ThisIs49 #49AndFabulous #49AndFabulous #ILoveYou #TexasGirl #GenX #Over40 #Follow #Freckles #GirlsWithGlasses #GirlsWithFreckles #BrownEyedGirl #MaybeHazel #HazelEyes https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch9HcOEOHu2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Birthdays roll around once a year. Like it or not, every 365 days we add another number to our age. For years, when we are kids, we can't wait to get older. As we move into early adulthood, that eagerness begins to wane. Sometime around 30 the groans begin. Before you know it, you're 40, and then 40something . . . I've always considered age nothing but a number, it truly is about how you feel. With 50 as my next approaching number in a short 365 days, I'd be lying if I told you I haven't considered what getting "older" means to me and how it makes me feel. Want to know a secret? I feel pretty good about heading into the second half of my life. A few more aches and pains and a lot more gray hair, but grateful. #thisis49 #birthday #birthdaygirl #grateful https://www.instagram.com/p/CmWz6syu_pm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It’s my birthday!!! 🥳 I’m 49 today and feeling pretty great about it 🎉 after two of the hardest years of my life, I’m coming into a bittersweet happiness and realization about all that I have: an incredible career, countless friends, a small and loving family, ridiculous amounts of opportunity and freedom, support and kindness everywhere in my life, my health and a strong constitution…and of course: Edward Cullen 🐩🥰 thank you to all of the humans who helped me through this time, including my wonderful, now-ex husband 💙 I have nothing but gratitude in my heart today (and will be celebrating *hard* all week with so many people, yay!! 💃). The #artistportrait is by the loving and hugely talented @shanaberenzweig 💋#ninatichava #thisis49 #happybirthdaytome #studioportrait #studioview #womanartist #femalepainter #studiovibe #partsofpaintings #inthestudio (at Santa Fe, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiklNxUuqqv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Took my hair into my own hands once again! Got out the Clippers, bleach, and hair dye to live my fluorescent yellow punk dream. I'm feeling it! Put some coral in the tips, too. . . . #YellowHairDontCare #PunkLibrarian #PunkLibrarianOfYourDreams #ThisIsWhatALibrarianLooksLike #ThisIs49 #WhaleHelloThere #NiceToSeaYou #gpoy #GenderFluid #GenderFluidWitch #GenXLibrarian #GenderFluidLibrarian (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiWWj1tj7Gb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=