Somehow my birthday is fast approaching yet it doesn't seem like two minutes ago I was celebrating my 30th birthday... my first year in my 30's has taught me a lot about myself and things have begun to change and I think that is reflected in this years birthday wish list. This year there is a focus on nicer items that are more suited to my life going forward that are going to be well used and practical. Here are the items that have made it onto this years birthday wish list...
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H&M Collared Cardigan
This collared cardigan is top of my wish list as I am seeing it all the time on my social media and I am loving it. I actually think I could end up with this in all the colours they do as it will be perfect for the office in the autumn months. I feel like this will work really well with some trousers I already have and a few others I have my eye on so I would definitely get my wear out of these. It is safe to say this is different to what I would usually go for but it is going to be worth every penny.
M&S Merino Wool Rich Polo Neck
At £55 this is certainly a lot more than I would usually pay for a top however, I had my eye on one like this last year and it sold out. This year though I don't want to miss out and I am adding it to my wish list with the aim of picking one up when I go on my birthday shopping trip. Last year I got a fair few M&S tops for autumn & winter and they were super comfortable and easy to style. This sounds really soft and will be great for dressing up or down.
Smart Trousers
I have lost a fair bit of weight and a few gaps have appeared in my wardrobe, one of which is smart trousers. I am trying my best to smarten myself up and I feel like some smart trousers will do the trick as they will go with the tops above and plenty of tops I already own. Again on my birthday shopping trip I will be looking for the perfect pair and at the moment I am gravitating towards the H&M cigarette trousers.
Chelsea Boots
My Chelsea boots need an upgrade and I am taking my birthday as the prime chance to try get a pair of black ones & brown ones from Liam on my shopping trip. I tend to just get mine from Primark or Asda as they look great, fit comfortably and are really reasonably priced. I really hope I can find some nice pairs again this time around as they will be perfect for a lot of outfits I have in mind.
New Balance
This style of New Balance keeps catching my eye but I have never felt like they would fit my style however, I absolutely love this colourway and all though they are pretty expensive they have made it onto my birthday wish list and I think these could be my present to myself. I have so many ideas now for how I would style these so it is time to brave it and make the purchase.
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Abbott Lyon Necklace
It is time to upgrade my jewellery collection and what better way to start than adding this gold Abbott Lyon necklace to my birthday wish list. I am in love with this droplet one thanks to the small details on the chain, initial droplet and the birthstone. This necklace would go with a lot of outfits I have in mind for the upcoming months whilst I really upgrade my style with smarter items. It is about time I started having gold jewellery not just silver as I feel now gold looks a lot more elegant when done right.
Abbott Lyon Bracelet
If I am getting gold necklaces I need some gold bracelets to go with it and I absolutely love these tennis bracelets that Abbott Lyon do. I feel that this will look great with the necklace about and one of my smarter watches which I really need to get wearing more often. I already have a silver tennis bracelet which I really need to wear more often so it is now time to add a gold one to my collection.
YSL Perfume
Oh look another present I think I am going to get myself for my birthday and once again it is on the more expensive side of things. A YSL fragrance has been on my wish list for a while but the price has been putting me off. It is actually one of my goals for the year to buy a YSL fragrance so it feels like the perfect time to put the price to one side and make the purchase.
Zara Fragrance
I love the Zara fragrances and to be honest have tended to stick to the men's one in the past however, that is certainly changing after a recent Zara visit. I fell in love with some of the women's scents they had in store so I think this is going to be one of the ideas I give to Liam for a gift for me as he always gets me a nice fragrance. The Cocoa ones are definitely the top of my wish list though as these smell absolutely gorgeous.
Pure Sport Roll On
I have started working out a whole lot more and with the gym sessions alongside my football my knee is being worked over time. To make sure I stay at the top of my game this season I am taking recovery & prevention more serious as I don't want to be sidelined with injury like I was last season. I have heard great things about this roll on sporting wise so I think this could be a bit of a gift to myself.
Manchester City Away Shirt
I am hoping to get to plenty of Manchester City Women games this season and if you know me you know I always need one of the current season shirts. I am absolutely loving the away shirt this season as it looks smart and simple so I think I may be dropping hints to Liam for this shirt with our favourite player Alex Greenwood on the back.
Le Creuset Mugs
Home ware for my birthday who am I? We are getting the dining room done currently and we are having a coffee station in the room. I am fed up of the mix matched character cups and I would love to have some nicer, fancier mugs in this area. I have seen a few nice Le Creuset mugs in TK Maxx at a reasonable price so I will once again be directing Liam towards these to see if he fancies picking me a few up for my gift on my birthday shopping trip.
Nespresso Machine
This is another birthday purchase I am hoping to make for myself as it is a bit more on the expensive side of things. With us having the coffee station in the dining room I want to upgrade our current broken Nespresso machine to something that looks a lot nicer and is a bit more stylish than the current one.
Nespresso Capsules
Liam usually gets me some Nespresso capsules on my birthday day out and with us hopefully getting a new machine the capsules we need are going to be changing so I am hoping we can carry on getting the capsules so we can be fully stocked and ready to go with the new coffee set up. The plan is to get as stocked up as possible with these as we know that we can go through plenty of coffee each week and the different flavours should see us through the colder months.
Bartholomew Bear Jelly Cat
I have never been too bothered about Jelly Cat's however, thanks to Tik Tok I have fallen in love with the Bartholomew Bear that they do. I have been dropping hints about this to Liam for months now so we shall see if there is a bear in the house at the beginning of September or if it is something I treat myself to. How cute does he look though?
Katie Loxton Laptop Case
I want to start taking my laptop to work with me for lunch times however, I need a protective case for it as my current one is no use at all. After searching for a while I seem to have settled on this Katie Loxton one that is also reasonably priced which makes a nice change and can also be personalised which is even better.
So there you have it that is my birthday wish list for this year. It is safe to say things have changed since my 30th birthday but in a good way. Now let's count down to the day itself as there is plenty of fun planned.
See you soon,
Lucy
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