What would YOU like for YOUR birthday?

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What I'm actually asking is what should I have for MY birthday. Dh wants suggestions but I can't seem to come up with anything..

So, if it was you, what would you like? (My only rule is nothing household-y.)

day at health spa.

weekend away

Pretty jewelry from Accessorize
Exensive chocolate from Hotel Chocolat
Expensive wine
Champagne
Meal out
Beautiful flowers
Clothes shop vouchers for Monsoon

time

As much time as possible on my own

It's not that I don't love them, but I would absolutely adore some time to myself.

New gym bag

Voucher for a good hair cut.

Oooh, am liking these! Keep 'em comin'

In my dreams I'd like a meal out with dh at a smartish restaurant serving excellent food; I'm fond of seafood for example.

Then I'd like a new watch; nothing flash like a Rolex, but something understatedly chic.

Oh and a weekend away BY MYSELF would be lovely. Eurostar to Paris, first class ? Wandering about galleries and shops, afternoon nap in 5 star hotel, chic little bistros for lunch, etc. Mmmm

Posh new handbag (friend got gorgeous Miumiu one for her birthday), nice pen. Normally get a weekend away though so not complaining. This year was Barcelona.

last year i had
a parachute jump,
a dayat a spa,
a dinner with family in london (while dp stayed at my dads with the dc inc baby who was still bf at time so couldnt be away from him for long).
all as surprises. was completely amazing. i was spoilt b/c was 30th...
would heartily recommend any of those things... (absolutely LOVED the parachute jump. in an utterly terrifying sort of way. and im not into that sort of thing usually, rides and horror movies and the like.)

There's some lovely ideas here, hmmm.... Thank you. Though I might cross the parachute jump off my list!

Any thoughts from the evening crowd?

a glove puppet

Well it's my birthday in September and for that dh and I are going to see 'Wicked' in London adn staying over in a nice hotel (yet to be chosen).

Ipod for me.

SEA - why a glove puppet?

A trip to the wine place in london "vinopolis" would be good too, ooh and tickets to dirty dancing or grease!

TranquilaManana I'm suprised you had any milk left after the parachute jump, I couldn't do that good on you.

compo i totally agree with all yours. the best present i ever got from dh was a voucher for Monsoon - he must have asked someone for advice on that one. it was great.

Rose essential oil.

I'd love this perfume

I LOVE violets - and it's so kitch and glam.

Bay trees, for either side of the front door. I've asked every year for the past 5 years, and DH thought I was joking. This year I bought them.

Or how about this handbag?

It is actually my birthday today and I got a wonderful PC tablet to help with my digital photo touching up, a very good pair of noise reducing headphones, a travel kit from space NK, and a bag full of the latest book releases from DH. I got 3 or 4 beautiful presents - chosen by them - from the DCs.

Money from my dm and PIls and a book and lovely flowers from the children's nanny