I celebrated my birthday last Tuesday with a lot less fuss that I normally do. Birthdays just aren't as exciting as you get older and I'm not really a fan of big nights out anymore. I followed Hollie's lead and baked my own cake this year (a bit less visually appealing than Hollie's though) so I got exactly what I wanted. I like simple cakes but I'm not a fan of shop bought ones so I made a basic sponge with a cream cheese frosting and a colourful surprise inside.
I was very lucky this year when it comes to gifts and I got a beautiful rose bush from Martyn's sister and Martyn bought me a bike so we can go for rides together and improve our fitness. I've been going to yoga and the gym and I'm hoping a bit of cycling will compliment that.
I hope that you've been having a lovely time too, what have you been up to? Please leave some links so I can have a good snoop at your days out.
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Looks like a rather fab few days and I'm glad you had a lovely birthday = you look great in that bike / Nancy picture and I love the fact you have the same shoes in lots of colours - nothing wrong with that!
ReplyDeleteThanks Char, been out for a ride a few times on it now. I knew you wouldn't have a problem with the shoe thing ;) xx
DeleteHappy birthday again darling! Looks like a lovely week with lovely people, the best way to celebrate :) xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Claire! Cake+Sookie+loved ones=all I need xx
DeleteIt sounds like you have been having a great time and that cake - wow! xx
ReplyDeleteYou can never have too many Mel shoes Gem! So glad you had a lovely birthday.
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Happy birthday Gem! Sounds like you've had an awesome birthday week. Your cake looks so good & I'm rather jealous of your new bike even though I actually can't ride one haha. Love the Mel shoes too xx
ReplyDeleteLooks like u had a fab few days. happy belated birthday the cake looks yummy
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I also made my own cake, definitely the way forward! Yours looks awesome. I've been on a few summer holiday adventures, I posted some photos of Bath the other dayhttp://distractmenowplease.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/bath.html
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
Happy Birthday for last week! Your cake looks beautiful and I love the dress!
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Happy belated birthday, sounds like you had a lovely time!
ReplyDeleteYou were a lucky girl indeed! Martyn nailed it with that cute bike, and I adore that dress on you!
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DeleteHappy belated B-day
ReplyDeletethese pics are so beautiful
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Happy belated birthday Gemma from everyone at Grayling
ReplyDeleteThanks guys!
DeleteHappy Belated Birthday! It sounds like you had an amazing week and the cake you made looks amazing! Please post the recipe! Alice xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Alice, it was just a basic sponge recipe with cream cheese frosting. I added some gal colours. http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1997/classic-victoria-sandwich I used 300g because I had 3 layers xx
DeleteOH MY GOD. You got to see the premiere?! You got to see Peter Capaldi?! So jealous right now.
ReplyDeleteI have a not so secret weird crush on him. It's strange but I don't care hehehe.
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happy belated birthday! that cake looks ace. excited for dr who!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated birthday! The cake looks amazing! I'm seriously thinking about getting a bike too so would love to know how you get on!
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Oh wow looks like you had a lovely birthday - and I love the cake you made (and checked out Hollies one too - amazing) You have the best BF ever buying you a bike!!! I have been eyeing out that Boden dress as well - I love the print
ReplyDeleteLaura x
he is pretty bloody lovely :) He bought one too so we can go out together xx
DeleteHi Gemma, I've been absent for a while now. But I really like your sweet blog. I think it is really heartfelt and personal. Birthdays are always a special :) I'm sure you had a great one :) keep in touch x
ReplyDeletethank you. I try and share but not over share if you know what I mean? x
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