And Then She Turned 22

This isn't as vain as it seems I swear, my Dad is extremely anti-facebook and wont get to see it otherwise! Also, yeah a little bit vain, I love my red dress. Thank you ASOS. 

Wish List Numero Uno

I've been saving my Christmas and Birthday pennies from wonderfully generous relatives for one of these beauties. Yes yes I'm not a DJ or photoshop genius I don't strictly speaking need one but damn it look how pretty!

Adorable cover from etsy, they make all kinds of patterns/sizes.

Disney Wisdom

Pic from faithtrustdisney

Pic from faithtrustdisney

Happy Birthday To Me!

 I am officially 22 today! It's OK though I've done a thorough check and so far no wrinkles or grey hairs, phew. 

In a few hours time my wonderful girlies Jess & Hannah are arriving at Waverly all the way from God's own country (Yorkshire) and I am so excited!!!

Then I imagine we'll grab a bite to eat and begin the 'glamourise-me' process for tonight. It's not very imaginative but I'm doing exactly the same thing I did a year ago, pre-drinks at mine with lots of lovely people then meeting a fellow birthday girl out in Lulu to dance the night away. Hey, if it ain't broke don't fix it!

Unfortunately I didn't have time to open all my cards this morning, but as I was downing a steaming cup of coffee and charging out of the door I did open the one from my boyfriend Tom, simply because it said on the envelope "inside this envelope is a masterpiece, you're welcome". And I wasn't dissapointed. 

I also got the best birthday voicemail of all time from Mia this morning, unfortunately she's in London and it's like missing a limb, between her and my sister I'm basically armless! 

But anyway, imagine this song with a croaky 'I literally just woke up and haven't opened my eyes yet' voice plus a Danish accent...

Happy Birthday to you

You live in a zoo

You look a monkey but a pretty one

And you smell like one too but you smell delightful

And so I began my 22nd year on earth laughing. I've got a feeling there are good times ahead! 

Oh for the love of Birthdays...

Yesterday was one of my very best friends 21st birthday, and until my sister follows suit in 3 years time it'll be the last big birthday that's happening in my close circle for quite some time. Last year was wonderfully mental; umpteen 21st celebrations including my own, an 18, 50 and 80th! Plus on a vaguely unrelated note there was my grandparents Golden Wedding anniversary and I attended my first wedding!


So my bank account is breathing a sigh of relief at least, but not me. I love birthdays and everything that comes along with. Maybe I'm biased, when shopping in Edinburgh you are beyond spoilt for choice, its no chore wandering around the city thinking about what someone you care about would love and stumbling upon the perfect gift or silly bits and pieces that make you giggle at the memory of why she'd love it.


And to top it all off, after a great week shopping I'm spending the weekend with a large glass of wine in a nice restaurant (A Room In The West End - can. not. wait.). Like I said, I love birthdays.