It's My Birthday

And I'll Cry If I Want To

Completely forgot that it was birthday month/s coming up! For our family January, February, June and August are our busiest birthday months. Every family has them, the rush of birthdays in a month that creep up on you without warning. I got reminded when I visited my mother today (yes that's right, I'm feeling much better!) and my soon to be 17 year old brother came in and excitedly said "5 days!" to which my dear mother replies with "till what?". My brother and I share a glance and we proceeded to tell her that it's his birthday in five days, her face went white. "Oh my gosh, I forgot!" she didn't mean to, and it's quite understandable with everything that's gone on, I don't think anyone has really settled into January, have they?

Last year was a wonderful Birthday, Ralph took me to the restaurant we had our first date, a beautiful French bred cuisine destination called The Lounge. It sits in the heart of Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, and begs to be dined in with it's beautiful decorated walls and furniture. It's become a home away from home for us, well it was, this past year we've only managed to go a few times, life has gotten in the way. I'd be happy if we went again this year. It's become a birthday tradition that in the morning I get a massage at a spa and an evening out, usually at this beautiful French sanctuary. A great way to age don't you think?

Last year ended a little stressful, so I was over the moon when I opened my stocking and in lay a gift certificate to one of our local spa's for a 1 hour massage. Something my body had been begging for, since having Rohan my back has been in really bad shape. I'd never had a bad back, this rock climber, runner and flexible lady was now making cracking noises every time she moved, locking up while changing nappies or bathing little boys. Last year my massage at Be...Salon was amazing, so much so I added a facial from my own pocket as a birthday treat to myself. I felt so refreshed, so ready for the day ahead. Everyone deserves to feel like that at least once a year, and a birthday if any is always a good day to experience it I think!
I may not have a luxurious life, but that just makes me appreciate luxury so much more!



~* Birthday Wishlist *~

A Calligraphy Set like this one from manuscript.

A New Camera Strap like this one from SweetStrapExpress on Etsy.

A Lomography Camera like this Lubitel 166 Universal 6x6 Medium Format Camera I found on Ebay.

A new scent like the spicey notes from Yves Rocher, Yria.