To have asked for a new kettle for my 50th Birthday...

[Amiable]

Well, yes, I know I am really! But I'm honestly so excited about it! It's the

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and I love it!

I am also getting the matching toaster (does that make it better?!)

Please tell me I am not the only one to get excited over such mundanity? Has anyone else ever asked for a similarly "exciting" present?

That's a lovely kettle!

I saw someone ask the other day "What's the first thing you will treat yourself to when all of this is over" my first treat will be a new vacuum, which is pretty fecking sad, I'll have roots to my shoulders and eyebrows like sweeping brushes but i'll treat myself to a new vacuum, who am I?

Just split up with husband last month, said he could have toaster and kettle and then I frivolously bought the Emma bridgewater kettle and toaster as I was getting my bonus in March. At least its worth the ridiculous amount I spent now I am home all of the time staring at them!

@CalmdownJanet I've been looking at vacuums today as I've realised today mine couldn't pull the skin of a rice pudding.

@altiara did you get the polka dot one, or the Toast one? They are both lovely! I wanted a blue/turquoise one to go with the kitchen tiles, but was considering the polka dot one too.

Can you afford to buy yourself something more personal too?

Get the kettle but it shouldn't be a birthday gift, unless you are really struggling for money. It's an essential item not a gift!

Yanbu! I got myself soil once😂

That is a really pretty kettle!

I've had a hoover for Christmas before now. You'd rather have a present you want, than something you don't. X

I got a duvet cover I begged for as part of my big birthday!

Not at all! I asked for a pastry board for one of my big birthdays and I love it as much now as I did then.

That's a lovely colour - should help with morale. I asked for a frying pan once. Still in good nick 12 years on though.

Lovely no your not weird I’m having a glitter rose gold one with toaster from the range for mine, for my 50th I wanted no shows or party I don’t drink, I saved up for 5 years and brought myself a 65 inch tv for the bedroom I’m registered blind so my pride and joy.

Love the colour.

I have that kettle and toaster - they are gorgeous. DH bought them for me when we moved house. They make me happy every time I look at them. I hope you enjoy yours!

The kettle link is not working for me. Just get the Amazon home page. Can you post a pic? I want to see the kettle!!

Gorgeous colour. I got a Kenwood food processor from my parents for my 21st. My uni friend laughed and laughed as she got a leather jacket). I'm now 45 and the food processor is still going strong.

I got a new kettle and toaster for Christmas from my in laws. Now my kitchen appliances almost all match in colour.

@Amiable it’s the polka dot one. Beautiful!
But also love the teal colour that you want!

Yay, it is my birthday today, and they are even better that I hoped! I have smiled every time I walked into the kitchen, and have had about 7 cups of tea so I can use the kettle! 😁😁

They look different colours because of the light, the photo with the kettle shows it better