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What did you buy on your 40th birthday?

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ReallyConvolutedCareerHistory · 24/09/2017 12:00

I'm turning 40 next year - July. Still a long way to go, but thinking of buying my first designer bag. Although I don't really like bags - I like shoes.

What did you buy on your 40th?

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Therealslimshady1 · 24/09/2017 12:01

Nothing!

Better start catching up Grin, it's 7 years ago!

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CountFosco · 24/09/2017 17:03

Can't remember. Going to buy myself a good watch for my 50th.

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SerfTerf · 24/09/2017 17:05

Fish and chips.

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shouldaknownbetter · 24/09/2017 17:07

I bought an orla kiely watch, it wasn't loads, about £40 or so.

I also paid for flights to copenhagen for a city break without the kids (DH paid for hotel).. priceless!

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herecomesthsun · 24/09/2017 17:08

Nothing.

I was however taken out for an extremely romantic meal by someone who had flown out from the UK to be with me.

We are now married with 2 kids, it worked out well.

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neveradullmoment99 · 24/09/2017 17:08

I have my 50th coming up. Will mark the place as i have no idea what i would like.
Probably at the top of the list currently is a leather jacket. Next i have fallen in love with some jewellery by Alex Monroe.

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neveradullmoment99 · 24/09/2017 17:09

For my 40th I got a boucle navy coat by boden with red buttons. I still have it.

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StevesFlappyCap · 24/09/2017 17:09

Not S&B appropriate but a trip to Egypt :)

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Gillybobs · 24/09/2017 17:22

A lovely silver ring from Tiffany in NYC. Have worn it every day since.

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Ginorchoc · 24/09/2017 17:29

I had a ring made by Julian who has a shop in Glastonbury with mine and daughters birth stones. Really love it and randomly a Hollywood Actor was in there that weekend also getting jewellery designed!

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Floisme · 24/09/2017 17:47

I don't remember buying anything for my 40th but I did get pregnant so it was pretty memorable.
For my 50th I went to Jigsaw.
For my 60th I toyed with a leather jacket but went for Harris Tweed instead.
For my 61st, Vivienne Westwood.

If I live much longer I'll end up in the gutter.

Why on earth would you buy yourself a designer bag if you don't like bags?

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TakeMe2Insanity · 24/09/2017 17:57

I bought myself nothing but I was given a holiday to the Maldives.

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ZaraW · 24/09/2017 18:31

I didn't buy anything but went on holiday to Vietnam will always remember it.

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tehmina23 · 24/09/2017 18:33

I didn't buy myself anything, Dad bought me a rose gold DKNY watch which is really pretty.

My sister got me a sparkly Links bracelet.

My late nan gave me the money for new gym trainers. I chose bright orange & pink Nikes. I only wear them in the gym so they still look nice a year later.

Mum bought me a pair of River Island heels & some earrings.

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Cin3ma · 24/09/2017 18:33

DH bought me a lovely silver necklace and bracelet (I'm a lifelong costume jewellery girl, so it was lovely to have something special).

I toyed with the idea of a bag, but the ones I truly loved were upwards of a grand and...nah! I just couldn't.

We went away instead. Was wonderful.

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FannyWisdom · 24/09/2017 18:34

A cat.
One of my dreams was to have a Burmese and a Siamese my DC and DF bought her.

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tehmina23 · 24/09/2017 18:35

I also went to Mykonos for my 40th so I did actually buy some new clothes for that holiday - bikinis, vest tops, short kaftans & a beach bag iirc

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MinesaPinot · 24/09/2017 18:36

Me and DH went to a hotel in Stow on the Wold with our friends, and I bought four Edwardian port glasses in an antique shop (I love old glasswear).

Nothing for my 50th.

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Loopytiles · 24/09/2017 18:36

A silver bracelet.

If money was no object and had places to wear it would love a vivienne westwood dress.

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tehmina23 · 24/09/2017 18:37

Love the present of a cat!

Burmese have great cat personalities.

I already have one cat & she hates other cats so couldn't get another.

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Auntiedahlia · 24/09/2017 19:06

I had a big soft leather weekend hold-all bag. So beautiful that I'm scared to use it if I go away for weekends.

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dibly · 24/09/2017 19:59

DH bought be a mulberry Alexa, I wasn't remotely into designer bags, but loved this and it has started a new passion. I also had some money from my parents which I wanted to use for something special, so bought a diamond bracelet - beautiful, but very rarely worn. So my advice is go with the bag or a piece of jewellery you'll wear a lot!

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Laska5772 · 24/09/2017 20:08

A day trip up to Oxford at . (it was a couple of days before) .. I bought a green and black velvet dress from Monsoon for my 40th party and a silver bracelet from Libertys.. still have them both! (I'm 60 this year.. not sure yet what ill be buying myself....possibly a shed!! Grin ) .

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Cheesymonster · 24/09/2017 20:17

Mulberry Alexa - I saved up and used birthday money to put towards it - was planning the purchase for a long time!

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ReallyConvolutedCareerHistory · 24/09/2017 22:25

Yeah I don't really wear jewellery - don't have a single one! Well except for my wedding ring which I don't wear.

For bags, I'm not into bags (into leather jackets big time though and shoes!) so I have NO designer bag at all but wondering if I should get one. Maybe the YSL WOC? I like how that looks.

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