Do you believe in magic?
So what does a birthday in lock-down look like? Well, it's been very nice so far, despite all the things I had planned for today (and December) already being cancelled due to the pandemic - it's been rather lovely actually. It began with a festive shopping trip - because there's not really anything else we're allowed to do. The Christmas Markets have been cancelled, but some shops are open, including The Range, who have ingeniously shoved half a dozen chest freezers into a corner of the shop to sell food so that they can legitimately stay open! I love that sense of adaptation and survival - what a genius idea! Of course, the shop was busy, with queues waiting to go in - and no-one was actually buying the food from the freezers, everyone was heading straights for the 'non-essentials' - but they are managing to stay in business and maintain jobs which is the main thing.
I had my very first Starbucks Eggnog Latte and it was delicious; sweet and creamy, with a hint of festive spice. Then we went to buy new trimmings for our Christmas trees. I picked up a pretty mouse-queen ballerina, a sparkly ice skate, unicorns and an ice-skating squirrel. I'm looking forward to putting the tree up soon.
I recieved some pretty gifts too, including Kylie's new album Disco, which is great. Magic is my favourite song so far, and I also like Mary Mary. I got the limited edition transparent vinyl in an aquamarine colour. It's lovely and goes nicely with the jade vinyl double album of Kylie's I got last year. I've been playing Disco this afternoon, as I found places for my new presents.
My Mum also bought me a stunning fountain pen. The only thing on my list this year was a new fountain pen and she has found the prettiest one I've ever seen. It's a pastel pink pen with gold nib and pocket clip from Ted Baker. It's so special and I love it. Plus she got me a musical carousel ornament, as the carousel is my favourite ride and I haven't been able to go on one at all this year, because of the corona virus.
Of course I got lots of sweets, chocolates, cards, scented candles and bath products to pamper with, plus a baby soft sleep mask to wear in bed. I'm currently burning Snowflake Cookie, which is my all time favorite festive candle and my house smells amazing. In addition I got the Too Faced festive Enchanted Wonderland eye palette set. This is dreamy, with gorgeous woodland animals on the front of each book-style palette, all wearing sparkling crowns and tiaras. There is a Swan Queen, a Doe Deer and a Raccoon.
I treated myself to a few bits too, namely a pair of beautiful stud earrings from Pandora, fashioned to look like Cinderella's pumpkin coach. They haven't arrived yet, but they should be here soon. I might wear them for my next graduation ceremony. I also bought myself a couple of box-sets - Outlander 5, which has become an annual birthday tradition - and the ITV series Cheat, a work of dark academia/thriller, set in Cambridge University, so I think I'm going to curl up with a slice of my Belgian chocolate birthday cake and watch that this evening. So all in all, despite the very best efforts of Covid 19 to ruin everything for everyone this year, I have had a very enjoyable birthday and I feel spoilt rotten! But you're allowed to be spoilt on your birthday 😊
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