My Birthday Weekend Away!

Last weekend, I turned 22 (I can't say I'm thrilled about being this age!). I feel like people look at me funny when I say im pretty gutted to be 22 because that isn't old in many people's eyes! To me, I always looked forward to my next birthday and always wanted to grow up and be older. I couldn't wait till I was 18 and then after I got bored of still being ID'd for plastic cutlery and Ibuprofen tablets, I wanted it to be my next big birthday, which is 21! Now I'm not 21 anymore, I just feel like the next big birthday is 30 and I am definitely not rushing to get there!

Anyway, my Fiance and I went away to Bournemouth for my Birthday weekend and we had such a lovely time! Bournemouth holds so many memories for me because it's somewhere we used to go on family holidays to when I was little. It is also the first place my Fiance and I went away to together and we've since been there for a few day trips and for another weekend away a few years back!
I got absolutely spoilt rotten for my birthday and received so many lovely presents which I'm sooo grateful for. Jamie (the Fiance) also made the weekend away so special and even surprised me with a beautiful afternoon tea! We played two games of crazy golf (one on each day and two different places). I won the first game on my Birthday (Jamie thinks he let me win but he really didn't ;)) and he won the second days game. We love a game of crazy golf and once went in search of one on a holiday in Portugal and almost got heat stroke as we were walking for so long and when we got there we got told it had been knocked down a while ago! That wasn't the happiest day of my life, I can tell you that for sure!
We also went for my birthday meal at Days restaurant in Bournemouth which is a big all you can eat buffet style restaurant and if you haven't been there, I suggest you go!!!

Abbie x

Afternoon tea at the dorchester

Back in June, I turned 21. I booked the day off work as I always do (who wants to be working on their birthday?!). I didn't really have much in mind to do on my actual birthday, so I sort of left it down to my fiance.
About a month before, he told me he had something in mind but it was up to me if I wanted it to be a surprise. Me being me wanted to know as im not great with surprises. He then told me he'd booked for us to have afternoon tea in London but wouldn't tell me where. I was obviously very happy with his decision as afternoon tea is one of those typical British things to do and I had always dreamed of having a really posh one!

He definitely did just that! When we turned up outside the Dorchester my birthday went from being great to the best day ever! I didn't manage to get a picture of the stunning reception area and lobby as I was too busy feeling like I was in a dream!

I must admit, I did feel very out of place at first and was worried I'd have a clumsy moment and break something or spill jam and tea all over me!
The staff were absolutely amazing and so friendly. Our waitress was so hardworking and nothing was too much to ask. I quickly felt totally relaxed as we sat and enjoyed the most delicious variety of finger sandwiches and the best tea we had ever tasted!

The waitress came round every so often to ask if we would like any more sandwiches before we moved onto the next course- scones and cakes! The scones were fresh out of the oven and still slightly warm and wrapped in a napkin to keep them warm and fresh.

When we were finished and could eat no more, they brought out a lovely little birthday cheesecake style cake for me! By this point we were so full from all the delicious food we had eaten, I could definitely not fit in any of the cake, so the waitress packed it up into a little box (along with a few scones we didn't quite have room for) so that we could take them away with us!

It really was the loveliest day and one that I will never forget! 

Abbie x