I've always loved birthdays. And I've always been unashamedly vocal that I ESPECIALLY love MY birthday. I'm not humble about the fact that I love presents & making a big deal about MY special day. (April 7th, in case you're wondering.) In fact, I often try to stretch my birthDAY into a birthWEEK if at all possible. birthMONTH? I'm workin' on it.
As a kid, when my birthday was comin' around, my mom would ask me to make a wish list of all the toys & goodies that I dreamed of having. I still sometimes make one for fun. And I send it to my mom. I always include extravagant items that I know I'd never get, or items that don't even exist, just to make her laugh. So, here's this year's wish list--all items that DO exist with links attached. You know, for easier gift shopping & all. (haha!)
These are just a few of my favorite things...
* A cuckoo clock. I've seriously wanted one for a couple years. I need one with AT LEAST a little birdie that comes out & cuckoos. Although, if you really love me, you'll get me one with the dancing couples that twirl & spin & that has those dangly pinecone thingies.
* A new digital camera. This picture is of my little point-n-shoot Kodak EasyShare camera. Yep, that's what I use to take my photos. I just want some more macro. (I love me some macro!)
* I LOVE my 1" button machine, but it needs a friend. Here's a 2 1/4" button machine for making pocket mirrors! Yee-Haw!!* A shopping spree to my favorite antique/thrifty/vintage spots. Shopping sprees ALWAYS make great gifts. One year I was taken garage sale hopping for my birthday & it was sooooo much fun!
* This T-Shirt. Found HERE. (I saw it on your blog gina! LOVE it!!)
* This ADORABLE stamp found at Letter girl. All my outgoing mail & packages need cuteness like this.
* An electric pencil sharpener. (I know. Weird, right? As a kid I always wanted one & never had one. It's the little things, ya know?) OK, so this Hello Kitty one is 100 bucks. A little pricey. But I'm worth it, right? Otherwise, I suppose I could settle for this 13 dollar battery operated one.
* Click on photo mosaic to find out more about each item. If I could plan my perfect day, it would go something like this: Sleep in. (NOT a morning person.) Taking a soothing bath. (I heart baths.) A visit to a cozy coffee house with friends & fam. A spontaneous road trip spent searching out little antique/thrift/vintage shops. A stop at a cupcake shop. (For some refueling.) Some crafting. (A day without crafts is a bleak & miserable one.) Some kite flying. (Not that I fly kites very often at all, but I think it sounds fun!) A bite to eat for lunch at some random, yet delicious, cafe/sandwich shop. Photo booth fun. See a play or musical. A homemade dinner with family & friends. (Grilled salmon, coleslaw, baked potatoes, & asparagus. Jello brand cheesecake for dessert.) Roasting s'mores. (My fave. I love the smell of my clothes after sitting in front of a wood fire!) Out for a movie. (Or renting a movie or 2.) A late-night soak in the tub, with bubbles & candles. (Like I said, 'I heart baths.') And then I'd plop my sleepy happy birthday head on my fluffy pillow & dream about my next birthday...
My grandparents had lots of clocks. I would always sleep in the living room and all night I would listen to the sounds of the clocks. I loved it!! :0) Also, in the mosaic, what is that bag in the middle? It looks cute!
ReplyDeleteYou are SO young at heart. It's undeniable!
ReplyDeletei totally agree nik! my birthday was last thursday (26th) and i managed to stretch it out for 4 days! i like the day to be special too, especially as mums, we spend most of our time making OTHER people feel special!!!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday for the 7th!!!
A Coocoo Clock is a necessity in our house. The cats love it.
ReplyDeleteThat address stamp is sooo freaking adorable.
Happy Early Birthday!
Happy Birthday Month! I have a cuckcoo clock. It was a wedding gift. It sat unopened for five years, the I realized that it was pretty cool and it's hanging in our guest room. Guess you'll have to come for a visit!
ReplyDeleteIf only you had posted this earlier I could have sent you one your of your birthday wishes, but as it is, there's just not enough time to get something from the UK to the USA in time :o(
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Happy Birthday Week! My little one turns six today, so I think it's a nice week for birthdays :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd I am so with you on making a big deal. What's with those people who prefer not to tell anyone it's their special day? I'll never understand that. Bring on the wish list and pampering, I say! :-)
That's May 22 for me, by the way ;-)
I just had my 40th birthday on the 29th and wore a crown all weekend (you can see it at my blog) -- I really think you should make yourself a crown, too, and proclaim yourself Queen!
ReplyDeleteHope you get all you want!!! And cake. Lots of cake.
Happy Birthday!!!! I even come bearing goodies today, what good timing.
ReplyDeleteI have given you an Proximidade Award and you can come to my blog to pick it up!!
That is the best birthday wish I believe I have ever heard. Here's an early Happy B Day in case I forget because trusut me I am really good at that. :)
ReplyDeleteHope all your birthday wishes will come true! Happy birthday.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you get everything on your Birthday Wish List. It's a good one!! I've had a cuckoo clock on my Christmas list for years!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!
What fun! I got Brielle's at Delia's too. :) We shop there a LOT. I always wanted an electric sharpener too- I love writing with pencils- the sharper the better. And NOW I want one of those address stamps too... just have to wait until I have a new address. ;) Happy BirthWEEK. :)
ReplyDeleteps. I can't believe you take your photos with aneasyshare! I am SO impressed with what you get with it!!
Does the birthday extend before the actually birthday or just after? If your birthday is in the middle then I can wish you Happy Birthday week! I love the clock-I hope you get one!
ReplyDeleteThat tshirt is the cutest thing ever! Great find Nikki (and Gina!) :)
ReplyDeleteHappy ALMOST Birthday!♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteI want a cockoo clock too, and an adorable stamp!
Happy Birthday- my birthday is also on the 7th April- hope we both have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI so want a cuckoo clock too! I saw one on our recent girls trip shopping and uh, yeah, out of my price range!
ReplyDeleteGreat list, I thought I was the only one who always wanted an electric pencil sharpener! I have a little battery operated one in the meantime and the kids love it.
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