The 24th Year
Last year I was sick on my birthday. My best friend was also out of town, and I chose a tiramasu with far too much alcohol in it for desert.
A sucky birthday certainly wasn’t a taste of things to come though.
I’ve achieved so much this year. I grew this little blog into something I really love and found so many new friends while doing it. I finally decided what I want to do in my life (for the moment anyway), and I think that decision will mean working for myself or at least in a job I really love for the rest of my life.
I really started discovering who I am, where my lines in the sand are, what I’m ready to go into battle for. Recently I even started learning to embrace my figure and stop worrying about fitting into my old jeans. (thanks Natalie and Frances!)
This year has been great for socialising. The group of friends we had when we first moved to Wellington is back with us in a big way and intelligent discussion abounds amongst the drunken antics. I really love all the people I surround myself with.
The Boy has been amazing. Extremely supportive and encouraging. There is no way I could do this without him, and not just because of his Freehand skills and the fact he’s paying my bills.
It’s when he pulls out things like this that I really know he’s paying attention.
Last years present is on the wall behind The Boy.
That’s the wrapping paper for this years as yet unknown present. Present tally so far includes a lovely soft hand knit scarf, chocolates, a marshmallow bear lollipop, a funky candle, and a 2010 cupcakes diary. The Boy also went out in the pouring rain to get me some muffins, cheese, and bread so I have something nice to eat for breakfast and lunch.
Thanks for all your support and for making this year great!
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Also – My ghosty necklace is in Etsy’s current voter honouring halloween items! Yay. It can’t really compete with the more expensive and amazing items though. If you’ve got an Etsy account and haven’t voted yet it would be a great birthday present if wee ghosty got a bit of love. And if you don’t have an Etsy account why not?!
No one can drag me away from cake!
23 Responses to “The 24th Year”
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! =]
Sounds like you’ve had a great year. Wishing you all the best for the next xx
Thanks Carly! Yay Birthday.
Happy Birthday!! I hope you have an amazing day and another great year to come. :) <3
Happy birthday, lady! I’m glad it’s been a good one – and that LOL cats photo made me laugh out loud!
Happy birthday!! :D
Awww, happy birthday Kim! :D Here’s to many more fabulous memories and growth! :)
xoxo
Happy happy, pretty lady! Don’t let kittehs eat your cake. :3
Happy Birthday chick, I hope that you had/have/are having a wonderful time! Ghosty isn’t me but I’m still hoping to buy the “To be or not to be” necklace when I have a bit of spare cash.
Happy birthday!!!! :D hope you are happy at the moment of the reading!
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Auro
It sounds like you’ve had a fabulous year. I’m so glad!
Good for you accepting your figure.. I’m still to get there but I’m trying… :-)
Your boyfriend is so super sweet! Wrapping paper is so dope!
Having close friends around you makes everything better. A lot of my friends are in Auckland and I miss them. It’s not far but I’m used to be surronded by lots of people, I can’t just visit them randomly like I used to. But you make new friends people come and go.
I adore your blog and congrates on your job and getting to know yourself so well. Our 20′s are good for this! I’ve said it before but
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Hey old lady. Get out of your slippers already. See you tonight!
(Getting out of bed would be the first stage huh?)
:)
Yay! Thanks everyone.
@Chickie I got at of bed pretty much exactly when you posted that comment. And yep I’m in my PJs and ugg boots. I wish this weather would go away. :[
What an awesome birthday post! happy birthday!!!
Happy Birthday, Kim!!!
I meant to come by sooner, been a heck of a day – just eating dinner now(11:48pm) and I always forget what time it is over there :)
You have indeed accomplished so much! Even if this time since I’ve discovered yor blog. And I know there’s just so much out there you’re going to conquer :)
Sending you a BIG FAT birthday hug, a squeezy one :)
The Boy is quite the sweet pea! Keep us posted on the pressie(s), love hearing about you getting spoiled by those you love :)
My…can I use any more :)s??? Sorry…
xx
*in the* time…and *your*….sheesh, so sorry.
Sorry I’m a little late, but just wanted to drop in and wish you a FANTASTIC birthday! I will definitely show your ghosties some love! Even in THAT way. I’m that creepy.
Aww, isn’t your boyfriend lovely? It’s great to be surrounded by so many awesome people. May you continue to be so! It’s genuinely refreshing to see somebody embracing their dreams like you have done. keep up the good work gal!
P.s. that kitty pic is ridulously cute >.< Eat some yummy cake for me!
Happy Birthday! :D
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (you can use capitals without being obnoxious for birthdays)
Hope you have an amazing day, and I hope that next year you will look back with even more amazement.
xx
Happy Birthday!
I hope you have an amazing year and that cupcakesandmace continues to grow and be amazing. I have loved coming and reading your site and watching everything develop as it has. You have a great ability to reflect on your experiences and adapt as you go and I find this so admirable!
You are an amazing person :) go you!!
Happy Birthday! I hope it’s the beginning of another fabulous year!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
yay, so glad you had a good birfday this year!!! your boy is so cute, its little things like going out in the rain to get you your favourite foods that count.
wow, some of those etsy things are awesome. id spend billions of dollars on that site if i could!
ps. ive tagged you for an award over at my blog sweetie cakes!
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