Share our Lives - How I spend my birthday!

It's that time of the month again, time to join in with the Share Our Lives bloggers and the prompt is: How do you spend your birthday?

My birthday seems such a long time away, it isn't until November. Last year I had a fab day. A meal out with family, a night in a hotel with Stu and a visit to York Christmas Market. I haven't got a clue what I am going to do this year for my birthday, I have not thought that far ahead!

Birthdays feel a bit different as you get older? Not in a bad way, I actually love the quieter celebrations now. The pressure’s off to throw wild parties or make a big song and dance and instead it’s all about doing what makes me feel happy. Birthdays should be all about doing the things that bring you joy. I always think of my birthday as a day to treat myself, eat lots of delicious food and do things that I wouldn't normally do.

This year my birthday falls on a Friday and I think that is the best day to have your birthday, you have the whole weekend ahead of you! Every year I say the same thing I don’t need to do much for my birthday, just something small and then without fail, I start day dreaming about all the ways I could make the day, this year the weekend feel a bit more special. I say I have no plans but these are some things that I would like to do:

Have a Birthday breakfast in bed! Buttery croissants, pancakes with a little mountain of fruit or just a massive mug of tea and a slice of cake (yes, cake for breakfast is allowed, it's my birthday!)

I would like to visit York Christmas Market again, this time taking my girls. I like having a birthday in November when all the Christmas things are starting up. The girls feel like they really missed out last year as I had such a fantastic time. York is so beautiful anyway but at Christmas, it’s pure magic.

I do love an afternoon tea, finger sandwiches, scones, little cakes and pretty teacups always seem so special and are even better if we go somewhere a little fancy.

A shopping trip would be nice. I would treat myself to some new clothes and some new boots. A few years ago I got some for my birthday and they lasted all the way until a month or so ago. They're still water tight but they have a couple of scuffs on the top and are looking old. I got them from Yours Clothing and they fit perfectly as they are made for larger ladies with thicker calves and wide feet, that is me. I would have bought them now but they don't have any boots in, it's the wrong time of year. It's all sandals and flip flops.

I would like to go for a nice family meal out to the pub. Eating my favourite meal of a Prawn Cocktail, Scampi chips and peas and a tasty dessert sounds like heaven to me.

After a day on my feet, I would take some time to relax and nothing says happy birthday to me like a bit of pampering. I would be happy with a soak in the bath with a nice bath bomb, maybe a candle or two lit and lay in the bath until the water is going cold and then I will add more hot water.

Then there's the silly stuff because why should the kids have all the fun? I might wear a birthday badge or a sash. I might demand people sing Happy birthday to me and I might even make a birthday crown and wear it all day. Who’s going to stop me?

What’s your perfect kind of birthday celebration?

I am linking up with:

Adrienne from Mom Life with Adrienne.

Dara from Not In Jersey.

Jen from Show me & Sweet tea.

Joanne from Slices of Life.

Sarah from Toronto Sam.