I hope you're all well and enjoying your month. I have literally had the best longest weekend ever celebrating my 21st BIRTHDAY! I am going to remember this for the rest of my life. I have been truly blessed and so spoilt it has made me realise just how greatful I am for everyone around me it really showed just how much I was loved. I thought it would be best to add into the start of my post that this post is in no way to brag about the gifts I received it's simply to document my special birthday and to share with you all who are interested in having a little nosy at what I received... you may even get some inspiration of presents you'd like to buy someone or what you'd like to buy! I really hope you enjoy this post.
If you know me... then you'll know I LOVE birthdays!!! So everyone and their mothers knew I was turning 21 I don't know why.. but I've always found birthdays so special and meaningful and I love buying presents for others. I decided not to have a party but to have lots of mini celebrations over pretty much a week.. haha! Much better I'd say. I wanted to also say a huge thank you to everyone who brought me something, gave me a card or wished me a happy birthday this year was the MOST amount of messages I've ever received!
So let's get on to the fun part!! PRESENTS ♡♡♡
From my parents I received two beautiful gifts from Pandora, birthdays and Christmas' are always the perfect time to ask for a new charm. I had been hinting for a while now that missing from my bracelet was a safety chain *having your bracelet and charms fall off is not very entertaining* so I was over the moon to open up this beautiful pandora logo safety chain which is so elegant and beautiful, I love how much sparkle is on this safety chain and it fits my bracelet perfectly. I also got the 21 dangly charm bracelet to match the one I also got on my 18th perfectly.. I'm guessing the next big birthday is 30? Little while to wait now ;) I also got lot's of little bits from my Mum and Dad; chocolates, yankee candle (my ultimate favourite candle brand ever!) and a lovely surprise birthday dinner with all of my family.
From my boyfriend I was taken out on several dinner dates being wined and dined, taken out for shopping trips and keep being told that I have more surprises to come! He has completely outdone himself and I am so so lucky. I received the lumispa device that has been on my wish list since FOREVER! It is a facial cleansing device which has 7 skincare benefits which is literally a game changer for your skin - I was so overwhelmed by this gift as my partner picked it off of my dream board and treated me to it! I also was gifted with the matching earnings to my beautiful ring from Ernest Jones (how sparkly are they!!) and a bottle of my favourite perfume, which I rarely treat myself too - Chanel coco mademoiselle.
From my brother Luke and his girlfriend I was nearly in tears opening my gift - I have always dreamt of owning a pair of Timberland boots but never wanted to spend the money (who else is guilty of this!) the style they brought me is the women's nellie chukka boot in black. They are absolutely amazing and the comfiest shoes I've ever owned. I also got a little present which is more of an inside joke, some black ankle socks as no matter how many socks I buy I always steal my Dad's ankle socks as they have padding which is lush when wearing heeled boots.. you'll be pleased to know Luke, that I have been using my new socks!
From my brother Josh and his family I received a very insta-worthy present which when my brother asked me for ideas of what I wanted I sent very last minute a picture of a white wooden bath tray as you know it is a must have for the bath to put our stuff on girls so I'm really thankful I got this for my insta snaps to look great showcasing my products. I also got some lovely stationery bits of a notepad, pens and an organizer.
I was super lucky to be sent money from my grandparents which has gone into my car fund, if you don't follow me on social media - then you might not know that I've been saving for a new car which I am able to now purchase (as soon as I find the one!) so I'm so so greatful for that, and my auntie and uncle came round to treat me to a beautiful bouquet of white roses, fizz gin candles... tasty right?! and a bottle of prosecco. I also received money from my partners family which has also gone into my trusty car fund.
And then... I was totally and utterly spoilt by my down to earth, incredible work colleagues on Tuesday morning as I walked into work. I walked into see my favourite morning drinks made for me, a huge 21 balloon floating in the air, bunting and bags and bags of presents loaded with cards and confetti. My morning started with my friend Alix popping out to get breakfast baps and then I was able to open a few gifts from some special people in the team. My manager Steph gifted me a Next gift voucher, and I had a bouquet of tulips delivered by Corinna, followed by a room defuser from Clare, a key chain from Hannah and a very thoughtful gift from my colleague Alix who gifted me a candle, caramel cheesecake and a mindfulness book (I'm loving doing the practices) so... I thought that was it and I was sat there thinking just how greatful I was to have been so spoilt by my colleagues who are now close friends who I've only been working with for two short months who knew me down to a T who made my 21st one to remember! Then walked in Steph with the most mouthwatering delicious homemade from herself truly pavlova (yes I was a birthday princess and asked for this specifically) and she asked me to sit at my desk as I had MORE surprises.. Yes, MORE. How did I ever get so lucky and blessed? I was sat in-front of a HUGE hamper... all those pretty pink wrapped presents in the picture below which was filled with 21 GIFTS and a signed bottle of bubbly from our team, which I've quickly learnt is a tradition in our team on celebrations... and one I'm pleased to be apart of.
So these 21 gifts what did they consist of? Everything 21 themed... a rose gold mug and champagne glass, a coaster, a badge, a 21 survival kit (much needed!) I also had candles, a 21 frame made up with all of my favourite words and what I say the most - of course they highlighted the word chicken *my favourite food*, cocktail mixers, a blow up perfect boyfriend (who is currently blown up on my desk!) and a 21 key chain, an incredible Clarins skincare set, a scroll that compared what prices of living were like in 1997 to 2018 - that was a bit of a shock for my young eyes!! I could sit here for hours and tell you about each and every little gift meant the world to me. I thought surely now that was everything... the last gift I opened from my hamper was a dinner invitation to take me to COSMO's with our team which I am so so excited about I can't wait to go and have an evening with all the team!
Thanks for reading beauties I hope you enjoyed... how lucky am I? I have an extremely greatful heart right now. Thank you so much to everyone who played a part in making my 21st birthday so magical ♡
Cheers to all the March babies out there!
Love Em oxo
Wow you so lucky and glad you had a good birthday and was spoiled as you deserve it girl the amazing work you do! Glad your 21st was one to rember. 💖💖
ReplyDeleteAww thank you so much Nicole! I really was so spoilt. Thanks for such a lovely comment. Em oxo
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