On Saturday (23rd) it was my birthday. Unlike many people, I love celebrating my birthday. It is just after halfway through the year so it is like my own special new year, a beginning, a whole new journey around the sun. I love being spoiled and getting presents. After my parents died and after my divorce, I had a few very lonely birthdays. No cards, no presents. But I always tried to make it special for myself with little treats - a new book and my favourite foods.
As I have built my own little family of the heart, I have loads of people who really make my day special just by being there.
I was woken with coffee and gifts in bed on Saturday. This was one of them. A gorgeous detailed solid silver African elephant pendant (I will write a separate blog post about it).
After that we went on a boat tour around a part of Stockholm neither of us know very well. Stockholm is built on 14 islands so there is a lot of water everywhere. I have lived on two of the main islands on the south side. This tour went west so we learned a lot. The boat was an old mahogany one that was in spectacular shape.
Boating outfit. Prepared for all weathers. Vans shoes (my favourite), white jeans and lemon yellow shirt from Lidl (I always buy cheap light coloured clothes as they generally show dirt and wear very easily). The jacket is a brightly coloured painted one which is not too heavy.
These have been amazing and are so comfortable. Not usually my style but they were priced 75% off at a closing down sale so I pounced!
After that we went for an early dinner at the 28th floor Skybar 'Heaven' restaurant over the canal from us
Every table had it's own drawer full of cutlery and napkins!
We had a view of our flat from the restaurant. We could almost wave at the cats!
The next day we had a small tea/coffee and cake party for family and friends. Lots of chocolate cake, scones, banana bread, fresh fruit. It was delicious!
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