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It's like a christmas list for your birthday!!! Maybe peeps already do that, but honestly, lots of people in my life are not good gift givers 💀and I loveeeeee giving gifts and putting thought into them, so when I get a gift that is random, I'm like...👀 I am very thankful, don't get me wrong! But making a list of things that I either specifically want or need is so much better because.. no disappointment!!! And I get just what you asked for!!! Saves time and money and works for everyone 👍🏻
Jun 23, 2025
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Something else I do, is if they offer to buy me a gift, I ask what’s my budget, so I make sure to get something accordingly
Jun 23, 2025
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saves stress and you get what you want. reduces waste too!
May 19, 2025
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listen the boyf and friends need guidance because I have realized I am NOT easy to give gifts to. Sometimes I gotta spell it out
May 28, 2025
manifesto forthcoming.
i hear time and time again - “i’m not a birthday person.” as a convert, i’m here to challenge that limiting belief.
not unlike new year‘s eve, getting your hopes up for a single night is futile. thus, i have the following advice:
-embrace birthday week
month is a little much, even for me, but allow the week to be birthday-centric. this doesn’t have to be sunday to sunday; it can consist of any of the surrounding days that feel relevant to THE day
-multiple experiences
much like new year’s eve, hanging your hat on one night is doomed. thus, i recommend that you implement ALL (not some) of the following:
INTIMATE DINNER
+with partner, family, a couple of friends. something that feels low key and non stressful. great for a thursday or sunday night. let them know ahead of time (if they need reminding) that you would like a candle of some sort on a house dessert (is this too bossy?? NO! you’d do the same for the ones you love. next). (i also get desserts with candles the whole month, unabashedly. and do the same for loved ones.)
SOLO DAY
+plan things for yourself: solo lunch, matinee, massage. buy a fancy latte. take a cab. spare no expense; today you turn off the switch in your head that wonders if it’s worth it because it is.
FRIEND DAY
+have people over, meet at a bar, or throw a full on party. this is group time. i honestly recommend doing this one last. you’ll likely have enough fun with the other two events that this will feel like a cherry on top. ask your type A friend to help plan, if you need help, and remind them again ab some sort of treat w canes. this doesn’t have to be a blowout! tell everyone to bring whomever, +1s, enemies as it’s more-the-merrier vibes.
tl;dr everyone deserves to be celebrated and there are people in your life eager to help you make it happen. ask for what you want. do the same for them down the line ❤️
ps my birthday is 3/17 if you need to start preparing
pps bonus tip - pic is of last year’s birthday outfit. i also like to throw a very easy mini theme to get people thinking ahead of time (i said to wear silk, leather, or mesh. everybody looked hot)
ppps i have so much more to say ab this, lmk if you want more
Feb 3, 2024
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My friend commissioned someone to make a little clay custom figure of my dog and I 😭😭😆😆it was Me af my hair color at the time and the details of my necklace!! 🥰and my fav color on shirt!🤩i adore it so much 💗fairy wings too cause i love them ahhh
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