Today was a rainy dreary day in Amsterdam. It was grey all day and poured profusely. But it was also a public holiday, which meant we didn’t have to work. Awesome. And even more importantly, it was B’s birthday!!If you can’t tell by the gifts, we did a bit of celebrating this morning! B and I were absolutely wrecked after an all-night birthday dance party, so we woke up slowly, sipping tea, eating crumpets, and of course, opening presents!!
I love stickers, but never quite know what to do with them. This year, I used a ton of funky little bunny stickers to decorate B’s presents. Sticker problem solved.
Shopping is so much more rewarding when you know the item you buy will bring a smile to someone’s face. I did quite a bit of birthday-browsing over the past few weeks, and made sure to spoil B rotten :) I got him a ton of his British food favorites from M&S (think jams, crumpets, breakfast tea, scones, curry sauce, naan, cider, etc.), a cool doodle pen for his iPad, summer clothes for our upcoming trip to Cannes, and a bunch of luxury department store bath and beauty products. Believe it or not, B is even more picky than me when it comes to his beauty regimen! No drug store products for this guy.
B has been watching the Dog Whisperer non-stop these past few weeks. We really want a dog and are just waiting for the right time. I would have loved to surprise him with a puppy! But instead this cute little pug card will have to do :)
We spent the rest of the day wrapped up on the couch, cuddling and watching movies while it rained outside. As a final treat, I told B I would cook him whatever he wanted for dinner. Wait for it. . . . he asked for grilled cheese and tomato soup! What a guy. I really am so lucky to have such a sweet and handsome guy in my life, not to mention a best friend to boot. Happy birthday B!! I’m so happy I got to spend this rainy special day with you! x
Your gifts are so awesomely wrapped! From your posts, you’d be awesome parents to a lucky dog.
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My first job was at Hallmark, so I’ve been trained to be very particular with my wrapping! x
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Not many people are fortunate enough to have a relationship like you and B have and even fewer are wise enough to realize it. Get a rescue dog! They are so grateful for the love.
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Beautiful, colorfully wrapped presents. They remind me a lot of the Hanukkah presents I received last year. Happy Birthday, B!
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Happy birthday!!!
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How beautiful! Your wrapping job is fabulous! And props to you on the doggie card – those are the best! ;)
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Thank you! You can never go wrong with a doggie card ;)
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This is true. But what would I know? ;)
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Very nice blog! I love the pictures and stories. I could never afford to go to these places, so it is nice to see other places. Keep up the great work!
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Thank you! Promise to keep blogging so you can travel along with me! :)
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