tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post430632041241368921..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: The Colour Collaborative: June: BirthdayCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-40369119294090560602014-07-01T13:34:44.649+01:002014-07-01T13:34:44.649+01:00A great post!! xoxoA great post!! xoxoHannapathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05973402312667870414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-33459964574160953292014-06-28T09:16:59.216+01:002014-06-28T09:16:59.216+01:00grown up birthdays in our house are low key but st...grown up birthdays in our house are low key but still special. A day off work, definitely cake, an outing to somewhere beautiful (last weeks big hill!) , probably a picnic, perhaps a small token gift. A day to recharge your batteries. driftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-76970338574264621352014-06-27T23:37:21.357+01:002014-06-27T23:37:21.357+01:00I've always had shocking birthday angst, parti...I've always had shocking birthday angst, particularly the "5s" and "0s". The older I get the better I'm getting though, but yes, unless it's a big number birthdays are just another day. I do hope that you have a wonderful day and celebrate in primary colours, oh Queen of the Day!pandchintzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946088061632823182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-80219626433501394192014-06-27T21:01:00.351+01:002014-06-27T21:01:00.351+01:00You should be pampered at least one day in the yea...You should be pampered at least one day in the year CJ and what better day than on your birthday? When my girls were young I used to do the parties, make cakes, go for days out, lots of balloons, etc. and when it came round to my birthday it was a day like any other. Now they're grown up they make me a cake and pamper me and it really is rather nice. I'm not good on New Year's Eve though, we generally stay in and have a drink (maybe) and I'm lucky if I make it to midnight! Happy Colour Collaborative birthday and have a great weekend.<br />Jane xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929252398048579419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-34371491107158257322014-06-27T03:16:58.463+01:002014-06-27T03:16:58.463+01:00I do think that birthdays are always something tha...I do think that birthdays are always something that you hope your friends and family will make a big deal of and it's always disappointing that they don't.. but my family is pretty good about celebrating with me. I still hope for a big hug surprise party with cake and lots of people.. not happening.. lol! ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-2677710285080402322014-06-26T21:58:13.110+01:002014-06-26T21:58:13.110+01:00I've had a patch where I've fallen out of ...I've had a patch where I've fallen out of making any birthday effort (for myself that it). An early January birthday falls far too easily into the Christmas and New Year hang-over period to get very excited about, even to me. Of course, as a child none of that mattered, and birthdays were still fun and fabulous. I tried to convince everyone to let me move it, but they didn't embrace the idea. But I've turned my thinking around and am now starting to try and make my birthdays something a little more special again, I don't need much to make me happy after all!<br /><br />S xSandra (Cherry Heart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05632044137338148569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-31299036746313516752014-06-26T20:05:05.028+01:002014-06-26T20:05:05.028+01:00I meant to add that I struggled with this one too ...I meant to add that I struggled with this one too and that I've really enjoyed reading what you came up with :)Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-58756686739606283992014-06-26T20:03:24.295+01:002014-06-26T20:03:24.295+01:00You have to celebrate grown up birthdays too ... s...You have to celebrate grown up birthdays too ... someone should pass a law! The Mr and I only have two set days, apart from Bank Holidays, that we always take as holidays from work each year, our two birthdays. And there's always something fun to do, even if it's just a walk on the beach, and there has to be cake. I'm with Gillian ... time to remind your gang that you deserve pampering and a party too xAnnie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-30823297985870053702014-06-26T17:35:55.364+01:002014-06-26T17:35:55.364+01:00A lovely post which bought back some fond, if now ...A lovely post which bought back some fond, if now long faded, memories of birthdays when I was a littlest boy. It's been a long time since I celebrated my birthday other than here online which is good enough for me nowadays. Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-9430131735103678602014-06-26T17:31:43.154+01:002014-06-26T17:31:43.154+01:00I love a good Birthday ! I don't think I'm...I love a good Birthday ! I don't think I'm too fussed about getting older and my girls have always been good at making Birthdays special. I think for your next birthday you should let us all know when it is and we can make a huge fuss of you on that day.<br />Kate xjustpootlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823474347070110168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-73620811941606154562014-06-26T14:44:37.661+01:002014-06-26T14:44:37.661+01:00I don't particularly enjoy New Year's Eve ...I don't particularly enjoy New Year's Eve but I looooove my birthday. It's all about fun for me and I always enjoy myself. I love celebrating birthdays, whoever is having them. My kids' birthdays are usually pretty low-key but we try to make them memorable if we can. I just need to get better at cake-decoration; my cakes always look pretty terrible. :)Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-70766840718493583832014-06-26T14:17:58.090+01:002014-06-26T14:17:58.090+01:00Hmm birthdays for me are not my favorite. When I w...Hmm birthdays for me are not my favorite. When I was 20 years old my boyfriend of 3 years dumped me on my birthday and then my birthdays seemed to get worse every year... bad shit always happens haha. But besides that, birthdays remind me I'm getting older and give me anxiety about that. And birthdays, along with large holidays like New Years Eve, give me anxiety because I'm always so afraid I would celebrate/appreciate them like I should and I get all worked up that I'll have a bad time or whatever. I still celebrate my birthday with a night out with a bunch of my friends, usually about 20 or so, and we have a good drunken time haha BUt really when I think of birthdays I think of celebrating my daughter's birthday, not mine! And for New Years Eve I booked us a Disney vacation (christmas through new years day) so I mean really I HAVE to have a grand time since I"ll be there! Regardless of the holiday!tina bumblebeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13660028678294250067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-11232403425109503362014-06-26T12:38:02.605+01:002014-06-26T12:38:02.605+01:00There's only one of us who gets excited about ...There's only one of us who gets excited about birthdays in our house and that's Eleanor. In fact, we were only discussing birthdays the other day and remarking on the fact that Daniel used to threaten to walk out of a restaurant if we embarrassed him by taking a cake, just like me, whereas Eleanor would have every diner in the restaurant singing Happy Birthday to her if she could. I definitely think birthdays lose their appeal as you get older, and New Year's Eve definitely does, it all comes round just too quickly for my liking, I'm not enjoying the years whizzing past at all.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-6917938734588268902014-06-26T11:49:37.164+01:002014-06-26T11:49:37.164+01:00Next time it's your birthday, tell everyone ab...Next time it's your birthday, tell everyone about it for months in advance, write a list of gift ideas, INSIST that someone plan you a party and bake you a cake. That's what my daughter does and it seems to work! It's such a shame that we think birthdays aren't worthy of celebration when you're a "grown up". My father in law said something similar to me once and I nearly spat out my tea. Not under my roof!! I think you should stamp your foot and be queen for a day next birthday. <br /><br />Now New Years Eve - I loathe it! I too get all reflective and "what am I doing with my life, what have I achieved" etc and other self indulgent nonsense. I resent the way everything is ticketed and twice the price, with crappy set menus, and you have to plan it all in advance... We tend to stay in and eat nice food and drink nice wine and often go to bed early. xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-83615428175646799442014-06-26T11:37:27.770+01:002014-06-26T11:37:27.770+01:00Hmm you have got me thinking I do look forward to ...Hmm you have got me thinking I do look forward to my birthday and I choose food to cook that I love and sod anyone else that doesn't.........my husband is often away so it is usually me and the children and now that they are getting older they do help me to make the day special. But what colour? I would say as my birthday is in the autumn that my birthday is about reds, gold and orange.sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-74332533784785729662014-06-26T09:45:06.401+01:002014-06-26T09:45:06.401+01:00We don't celebrate birthdays as we prefer to n...We don't celebrate birthdays as we prefer to not dwell on the mounting numbers. We do, however have a little treat of some sort - an outing or meal out but we do this on other days too so in a way it isn't especially a birthday treat. I'd guess most people I know don't even know when my birthday is!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-43785963833165713342014-06-26T09:15:50.960+01:002014-06-26T09:15:50.960+01:00We are pretty good at celebrating round here, most...We are pretty good at celebrating round here, mostly because when my husband was growing up his family didn't celebrate anything - and still don't. So we make a big effort to celebrate anything, we still celebrate our engagement anniversary every year after many years of marriage, and of course our wedding anniversary, birthdays are especially important as they really were not big celebrations for my husband before we met. We will celebrate most anything with a raising of a smile and a glass of water if nothing else, it doesn't have to be a big thing, just an acknowledgement, but red yellow and blue would add a lot more to any occasion, especially a birthday! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-34061920581189294532014-06-26T08:58:11.641+01:002014-06-26T08:58:11.641+01:00I'd not thought about it like that before - bu...I'd not thought about it like that before - but you are so right. Lots of angst and no red, blue and yellow balloons and wonder for me. I shall try and change it! :) It reminds me of a Dove (?) advert I saw on Facebook - asking when was the last time you smiled when you looked in the mirror? It was only when they showed children looking in a mirror I realised they always smile or laugh at their image, as adults, and maybe teenagers, that doesn't happen. Maybe we should relax a bit more! x<br />SaraJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090894669938775044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-87937855265180679042014-06-26T08:03:24.033+01:002014-06-26T08:03:24.033+01:00Oh my, all angst over here. I'm almost embarra...Oh my, all angst over here. I'm almost embarrassed to say this but... I don't usually celebrate my own birthday. Haven't felt that excitement for years. Having read this though,I may do things differently next year..isabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800975757387187365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-72266163206026560032014-06-26T07:02:22.638+01:002014-06-26T07:02:22.638+01:00You have put my own thoughts into words. But my m...You have put my own thoughts into words. But my most recent birthday which was a big one was spent just as I wanted doing what I loved best and somehow now that I am 70 I felt more sense of celebration than on any previous birthdays. Maybe because the thought that a birthday should somehow match other people's expectations with parties and lots of gifts and filled with fun is no longer of any importance and any future birthdays will be quietly relished and appreciated (to be alive at all being a miracle worth celebrating!) and spent how I like rather than how I used to feel was expected and which never quite matched up to expectations! It's your birthday do with it what you will and if colour and fun are your thing then go for it and if not then so what!Marigold Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895195019277206960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-69263605825589343892014-06-26T06:48:06.213+01:002014-06-26T06:48:06.213+01:00Hi CJ! A beautifully written post... I do enjoy my...Hi CJ! A beautifully written post... I do enjoy my birthday but usually just ask for a few hours to myself - not for quiet contemplation, but for a bit of rare frivolity. Maybe a new magazine or a bit of retail therapy (again rare) with any birthday money I've received. More often than not it's sod's law: I have money to spend but can't see anything I want. <br />Anyway... There's always nice food, fizz and family involved at some point. I hope you get to indulge a little on your birthday this time around.<br />Sarah x<br />PS I don't really like New Year either!<br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-15886186775884577402014-06-26T05:42:34.018+01:002014-06-26T05:42:34.018+01:00Oh so very true!!! Your little guy sounds so much...Oh so very true!!! Your little guy sounds so much like mine when it comes to the big day! I am much more like you about my birthday....no attention no big deal but hey...why not!?!? I hope you do wear that party hat friend! Wishing you a lovely new day! Nicole xoxoMy Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.com