Early birthday treats!

Hi there <3

Hope you all had a great weekend! Mine was absolutely lovely :) My mum, nan, brother and sisters came down for an early birthday celebration. It's not until Wednesday but that didn't stop them spoiling me completely rotten!

Before I share anything else I have to show you my birthday cake - my mum has an absolute talent for making them.

It's a hippo in a bubble bath by the way - We named her Henrietta.

I don't think I have ever loved a birthday cake so much in my life. Sophie and I had a slice today and it is delicious!

As if that wasn't enough they bought me all of this as well:

Perfume - Lola by Marc Jacobs

And a handbag sized bottle in a cute little purse - so adorable

Satchel bag - Primark

I love this scent by Marc Jacobs. I remember smelling it in a shop whilst out with mum a few months ago and she remembered and bought it for me. She's a bit of a sweetheart really. This is the Velvet Edition so the larger bottle lid has a gorgeous, soft feel to it - it looks beautiful don't you think?

Lace back-bow sandals - Topshop



These were bought for me by my ever-so-cute Nan! She finds it hard to get around and so doesn't go shopping much but she bought these for me while we were out yesterday.

You might have already noticed that I love almost everything lace so these sandals just seemed perfect. I've never see anything like them before and I think the lace-up back really makes them a bit different. The neutral colour means that they will go with all of my bright spring-coloured clothes without completely overheating my feet on those hot days and they are honestly like slippers to walk in. They will also keep my feet slightly more covered during the cooler spring days and I think they'll look very fashion-forward with a pair of skinny jeans. So excited to wear them out!

Hot air balloon necklace - Accesorize

I do love my quirky necklaces and this is one of my favourite finds recently. I got it with a birthday accesorize voucher so I only had to add a couple of pounds on to buy this beauty! It's taken pride of place hanging over my mirror. Ideal to finish an outift off in the spring really.

My brother and sisters also got my a charm bracelet but it doesn't fit my wrist so I'll have to share that with you when I get it back in a few days time!

Hoodie phone cover - River Island

Satchel bag - Primark

Just right to keep my new phone snug and protected - fashion isn't just for people y'know ;)

Thank you mum!

Yummy yummy yummy - my uncle always has to give me something alcoholic just to have a dig about my student lifestyle! What a joker.

Also had a lovely meal out at TGI's - well it was lovely until they made me stand on the table while they sang happy birthday to me at the top of their voices. I am so clumsy I really thought the cake was going to come flying out of my hands on to the nearest person's head. Luckily it didn't...

Strawberry cocktail - scrummy!

All in all it was just a rather lovely day really! I'm lucky to have such a lovely family. With everything that's going on in the world lately I think you really have to appreciate what you have. My thoughts go out to everyone who is struggling in Japan at the moment - I hope things get better soon.

Sami xx