I had a special birthday this month and i don't mind everyone knowing i am 40 :-)) i know myself better and have more confidence now than in my 20's,i can say no now when i want to say no instead of saying yes and then being mad with myself after lol,i can choose my friends and family,people who are good for me and who are positive,happy and want nothing from me other than friendship and love,i can craft all day long and have roses on my dress and bags and furnishings and i don't get called old fashioned lol,yes i like 40 it works me,my friend surprised me with this pretty pink cake she had made....
We picked my mum up in the car and she had the most beautiful flowers for me...i popped them in water and we started our journey out for the day....
We drove through pretty villages and said to each other "i would live there" " ooohh i love that one"......
We stopped the car to get out and enjoy the beauty of flower filled meadows,so pretty.....
Peeked over garden walls...isn't this stunning?....
Finally we arrived at the lavender farm...we love this place and visit every summer....
We walked around the gardens breathing in the heady scent of lavender filled air and rested on the many benches and enjoyed the beautiful views....
Listened to the buzzing of the bee's as they collected their pollen......
Popped inside and enjoyed lavender shortbread with lavender ice cream......
and sipped lavender tea,oh so English ;-)).....
We brought home lavender mint.....
and banana mint too.....
It was the most perfect birthday day out and we all slept really well after all that lavender,
XxX
14 comments:
Wow...stunning photos, beautiful flowers, amazing cake. That does look like a perfect day. Happy Birthday!
Jan
What a lovely day for you. Its definitely good to be 40!
Happy Birthday. I have to share with you what my 8 year old grandson said to his mom: is it true that 40 isn't old for men but is for women? Me: absolutely not! Where did you hear this! Jacob: nowhere. I just thought of it. Where do kids come up with such ideas? 40 was great. You had such a lovely day with your mom, what a treasure.
hello! love your blog and i so agree with you. I will be 40 next year (yikes) and i feel like i can just please myself and not worry about upsetting anyone!! That cake looks fab! I live by the sea too :)
New follower here. I live by the sea and am always happy to see other coastal blogs! Happy Birthday! I love all that lavenderness in your post. xxx
I would love to take my grandson to England! And I love your beautiful birthday cake.
what a wonderful way to celebrate...I LOVE your attitude! How was the lavender ice cream?
Rene
Hope you had a lovely birthday! Cake looks delish.
Have given you an award over at mine. Come and get!
Have a good weekend.
Gem x
Oh no, I missed your birthday! Such a lovely post, with lovely pics too. I'd very much like to visit that Lavender farm one day on our travels. Banana mint and lavender mint, I'm intrigued. Have they got a website? I'm so glad you had such a lovely birthday with your Mum, and the cake from your friend looks amazing. x
PS. I hope you can forgive me for missing such a momentous occasion of becoming 40. I'm closer to 50!
What a beautiful birthday day out,fabulous photos ,life definitely begins at 40 I can vouch for that!! X Manda X
Hi, sweetie..just thinking of you today, when I cleaned house and fluffed my litte rabbit pillow. :))
I do hope you are doing well.
Looks like you had a fantastic day. I would so love to go to a lavender field someday.:)
love, bj
Happy Birthday to you!!!
What dreamy pictures of your life.
Thank you for stopping by to vote for my sister. I really appreciate your time.
*hugs*
mo
hi Kristina, what a lovely birthday filled with simple pleasures to fill your heart! I truly enjoyed all the photo's of your special day! Christie
Happy Belated Birthday.
Oooohh is this the Lavender farm in Yorkshire? I must visit it soon!
You day sounds absolutely perfect & that cake & those flowers are beautiful.
love
Alison
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