Yesterday, I had the slightly unfortunate job of turning 24. I'm still struggling to comprehend why I'm not 17 anymore, but managed to stop myself from dwelling on this too much by spending a weekend with lots of my most favourite people, eating lots of food, drinking lots of wine and dancing like a loony (there really is no better way to spend a birthday weekend as far as I'm concerned!).
On Saturday, we went to The Pit in Leeds for food- its one of my failsafe options in town for food, especially as it has a great atmosphere (and Rekorderlig cider on tap). Part of the reason we went there was so we could have a cheeky game of ping pong too. Sadly that didn't actually happen... it was definitely something we should have considered doing before ordering a table full of burgers, pulled pork and onion rings as we could barely drag ourselves out of our chairs; we might have been a tad optimistic thinking we'd be able to run around after a ping pong ball afterwards.
In the evening, my friends came over to my house and my lovely friend Charlie had put on an absolutely incredible spread of afternoon tea style cakes for the party. What a star! I'm really gutted I didn't manage to get a picture of it all, I was just too excited to start eating it all! Plus, my housemate Kathryn made a really yummy cocktail in a teapot to accompany it all! That may have been partially to blame for the hilarious dancing that ensued later in the night!
My actual birthday was a far quieter affair (there may have been a few hangovers in the building...) but it involved lots of food, eating lots of cake at Iron Cupcake (conveniently held on my birthday!) and admiring my looovely birthday presents. My friends are such a lovely bunch and gave me some lovely treats, they all know how much I love decorating my bedroom and so I was really excited to open lots of homey gifts (as well as some other awesome presents which will no doubt feature in future posts!). Here's a little selection to satisfy all of you nosy people out there :)
Your still the right side of 25 chick don't worry. happy belated birthday chick
ReplyDeleteLauren
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A belated happy birthday to you! Turning 24 isn't all that bad...I'll be 29 in July - THIRTY next year! Now THAT is scary my friend.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a wonderful time, and I love the idea of cocktails in teacups! I love the camera cushion you got given! xx
I LOVE that lunchbox! Adorable. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for the other day though! I freaked out about 24 in January, it's treating me quite well so far though- I hope 24 treats you well too!
ReplyDeleteAlice xx | The Cup and Saucer
I turned 24 last November and I promise it's not too bad!! :) Hope you had a fabulous Birthday!! I especially love the 'enjoy the little things' picture - might have to have a search for that on the web! xx
ReplyDeletehappy belated birthday!! it sounds like you had a really nice time, and got so many lovely things!
ReplyDeleteI bought that very same lunchbox for a friend! It's so cute - I wanted to keep it for myself.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!
Jen
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