Yes...it finally crept up on me and I celebrated my 40th birthday yesterday. Actually the celebrations began on Friday night when Peter and the kids whisked me away for a surprise weekend to the North Coast.
Portrush is a typical wee seaside town that is rather dreary looking in the winter with only the sounds of tacky arcades rattling in the background, BUT, I love it! I lived in it for nearly three years as a student and have always had a real affection for the place. The scenery is breathtaking as you can look around the Antrim coastline along the headlands in the direction of the Giants Causeway. Over the course of the weekend we went on many cold, but invigorating walks. The kids particularly liked walking around Ramore head and watching the sea pound into the Devil's Washtub...not a place I would like to fall into!
The rest of the weekend was spent eating, relaxing, eating, reading, eating, knitting, eating, eating...I'm sure you've got the picture!! LOL!!
On Sunday morning the children woke me up and presented me with some gorgeous cards (Amy made her own and I am going to pinch the idea!!) and some pressies. They gave me two dresses (which they picked for me on Saturday) and a bottle of my very favourite perfume. My brother and family had given me my present a few days before and I had kept it to unwrap on Sunday. It was a beautiful bracelet and charm. Mummy and mummy-in-law gave me money so I can feel a little spree coming on!
Once we got home on Sunday evening we relaxed and watched a DVD with the kids and my neighbour called to see me with a lovely pair of earrings. Another bottle of wine was shared!!
The party continued this morning when my coffee and craft friends appeared bearing lots and lots and lots of food and champagne for a Birthday Brunch. I received lovely gifts and we had a great morning chittering. Needless to say, someone else did the school runs today!!☺
Tomorrow should finish the celebrating when I meet my two uni friends for coffee and chat. One celebrated her 40th two weeks ago and the other celebrates in April so we are all in the same boat!
Wednesday......SLIMMING WORLD!!!!! AGAIN!!!!
Portrush is a typical wee seaside town that is rather dreary looking in the winter with only the sounds of tacky arcades rattling in the background, BUT, I love it! I lived in it for nearly three years as a student and have always had a real affection for the place. The scenery is breathtaking as you can look around the Antrim coastline along the headlands in the direction of the Giants Causeway. Over the course of the weekend we went on many cold, but invigorating walks. The kids particularly liked walking around Ramore head and watching the sea pound into the Devil's Washtub...not a place I would like to fall into!
The rest of the weekend was spent eating, relaxing, eating, reading, eating, knitting, eating, eating...I'm sure you've got the picture!! LOL!!
On Sunday morning the children woke me up and presented me with some gorgeous cards (Amy made her own and I am going to pinch the idea!!) and some pressies. They gave me two dresses (which they picked for me on Saturday) and a bottle of my very favourite perfume. My brother and family had given me my present a few days before and I had kept it to unwrap on Sunday. It was a beautiful bracelet and charm. Mummy and mummy-in-law gave me money so I can feel a little spree coming on!Once we got home on Sunday evening we relaxed and watched a DVD with the kids and my neighbour called to see me with a lovely pair of earrings. Another bottle of wine was shared!!
The party continued this morning when my coffee and craft friends appeared bearing lots and lots and lots of food and champagne for a Birthday Brunch. I received lovely gifts and we had a great morning chittering. Needless to say, someone else did the school runs today!!☺
Tomorrow should finish the celebrating when I meet my two uni friends for coffee and chat. One celebrated her 40th two weeks ago and the other celebrates in April so we are all in the same boat!
Wednesday......SLIMMING WORLD!!!!! AGAIN!!!!
18 comments:
Wow! Happy Birthday, young lady! It all looks wonderful...
Happy Birthday - looks like you've celebrated in style :) Am sure you can make it last a few more days ;)
Sounds like you had a fabulous time :) Happy birthday. xx
Many Happy Returns :)
Happy happy day. That Avoca Butterbell is fabulous, as is the cake hat. I think you should celebrate at least until February!!
birthday blessings
Happy birthday, Catherine! It sounds as though you've done the occasion happy justice.
Many Happy Returns Catherine, looks like you had a lovely birthday, and are maybe still having it? Just right I say! Lots of love to you. It must have been freezing on the coast? Love Linda x
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Have a wonderful year!
Hapy 40th Birthday Catherine!
Looks like you have had a fantastic time celebrating with your family and friends, I hope it will be a birthday to remember!
Enjoy the rest!
Gill xx
I think you should be 40 every year from now - it was such a great morning. Happy Birthday again.
Belated "HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY".You obviously had a great weekend and were spoiled rotten.My daughter is 40 in March,a really special occasion.
Oh such beautiful decadence- have moved in mellow cloud of loveliness all day! A fine celebration befitting of fine you!
Happy Birthday !!!! It sounds as if you have celebrated in style and at length, as every girl should :D
my Dear Sweet Catherine
Happy Birthday my friend. Hope it was the 40 you will never forget.
Love the cake bonnet -- super cute!!
Love Cathie
Very happy birthday. So glad you had a lovely birthday
hey happy belated birthday!!!
Happy Belated Birthday! It looks like it was a wonderful occasion.
I've just been flicking through your blog and wanted to say "Hello!".
My Mum is from Portrush and I can well remember the holidays spent on the dodgems at Barry's! Hubby is from Larne but we've not been back to N.I since 2004 when my sister-in-law got married.
Nice to "meet you"!
Sandra x
I saw this post when it came out and was wishing you a very happy birthday.....and did I ever leave a message? geesh! A very gentle Happy Birthday - a bit belated - I wish to you, then!=]
xo
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