A decade of birthday style

My birthday is approaching within the next ten days.  There's usually a joint celebration of sorts with my husband, as our birthdays are just 6 days apart.  This year, we're jetting off for a sunny (hopefully!) week in Spain!  I am SO READY for a holiday, after a relentless few months of work, PhD, work... you get the idea.  I started to get those annoying twitchy nerves in my eyes last week, which confirmed the level of stress I've been under.  Thank goodness I had the foresight to book a holiday.

This year I turn 39, so I'm looking back with fondness at my 30s through my birthday outfits, as that's an occasion that there's always a photo of somewhere.  This post is like a time machine.  You can watch me grow younger as you scroll through.  Each year erases another wrinkle, as if by magic...  Conversely, the photo quality deteriorates rapidly.

2017, age 38 - a blissfully sunny birthday in the bluebells in a Lindybop frock.

2016, age 37 - a car boot sale and a bbq in a dress from a now defunct Aussie brand.

2015, age 36 - a luxury stay at the fabulous Clevedon hall in a dress by Holly Willoughby for Very.

2014, age 35 - an awfully wet day out in the Taf Echan valley was followed by a house party  I spilled champagne down that Promod dress and ruined it.  It's still on my 'mending' pile...

2013, age 34 - another especially rainy day out, to Penarth and Cardiff, with cocktails to warm up.   The dress is Lindybop, I don't wear it any more.

2012, age 33 - there was a house party and a trip to the Cotswolds.  Those Bernie Dexter jeans are still going strong!

2011, age 32 - a few days in Cornwall in a little cottage.  I ended up selling that vintage '80s dress a few years ago.

2010, age 31 - a trip to the 1940s Swansea Bay museum, where I dived into the dressing-up section.

2009, age 30 - I had a Tex-Mex theme party.  This was pre-blog!  I still have that vintage Western dress.  Not sure who any of those party guests are though?!

2008, age 29 - It was a 'French' theme, which is why Chris is drawing a moustache on me with burnt cork.  I ended up with burnt cork on that white silk Zara dress I'm wearing, gah!

So there you go, an entire decade of birthdays.  This year's birthday outfit hasn't been decided yet.  I currently have several options ready to go in the suitcase!  I may be sharing a few photos while I'm away on Instagram, but otherwise I will report back here in a couple of weeks.  See you on the other side!

As for next year's birthday - I'm trying not to think about the number...

Do you keep a record of your birthdays?

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