list of birthday loveliness

In no particular order ~

• sunshine
• hearing the words 'happy birthday mummy' for the first time. ever.
• cupcakes for breakfast
• smoked salmon for lunch
• chocolate birthday cake baked by my husband
• birthday greetings from my 87 yr old grandfather
• not one, but two pairs of Campers (for serious. TWO.)
• not one, but two Liesl Trautmann ceramic bowls
• one most beautiful vintage black filing cabinet with brass trimmings (yup, from here)
• non-stop calls & text messages to make me feel loved
• lots of lovely bloggy greets
• oodles of facebook messages including this, my favourite, from a long-lost childhood friend 'hey babe - happy birthday! hope you get utterly spoilt! the date has been imprinted in my brain since we were 8 - it's great to be able to wish you again!'
• shome very shpectacular wine
• an electric toothbrush (I too shall be dragged into the modern age)
• someone here thinking I turned 26. How sweet! But really... 34!
• the promise of a weekend getaway with my fella and his sexy motorbike
• having supper with my favourite people in all the world, my family
• having truly the most wonderful collection of friends. truly.
• more birthday fun to look forward to
• being so happy it almost hurts

Thank you world!