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making birthdays and birthday people feel special

a birthday crown, an elaborate birthday cake, a special birthday decorative garland. so many options and i love them all.

@imi

Jan 7, 2025

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being a “Birthday Person”

and it doesn’t just have to be for your birthday, it can be for other people’s too (if that’s what they want ofc) i love feeling special on my birthday and love to make people feel special on their birthdays :3

@nicoledominique

Mar 7, 2024

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becoming a birthday person

manifesto forthcoming. i hear time and time again - “i’m not a birthday person.” as a convert, i’m here to challenge that limiting belief. not unlike new year‘s eve, getting your hopes up for a single night is futile. thus, i have the following advice: -embrace birthday week    month is a little much, even for me, but allow the week to be birthday-centric. this doesn’t have to be sunday to sunday; it can  consist of any of the surrounding days that feel relevant to THE day -multiple experiences   much like new year’s eve, hanging your hat on one night is doomed. thus, i recommend that you implement ALL (not some) of the following: INTIMATE DINNER +with partner, family, a couple of friends. something that feels low key and non stressful. great for a thursday or sunday night. let them know ahead of time (if they need reminding) that you would like a candle of some sort on a house dessert (is this too bossy?? NO! you’d do the same for the ones you love. next). (i also get desserts with candles the whole month, unabashedly. and do the same for loved ones.) SOLO DAY +plan things for yourself: solo lunch, matinee, massage. buy a fancy latte. take a cab. spare no expense; today you turn off the switch in your head that wonders if it’s worth it because it is. FRIEND DAY +have people over, meet at a bar, or throw a full on party. this is group time. i honestly recommend doing this one last. you’ll likely have enough fun with the other two events that this will feel like a cherry on top. ask your type A friend to help plan, if you need help, and remind them again ab some sort of treat w canes. this doesn’t have to be a blowout! tell everyone to bring whomever, +1s, enemies as it’s more-the-merrier vibes. tl;dr everyone deserves to be celebrated and there are people in your life eager to help you make it happen. ask for what you want. do the same for them down the line ❤️ ps my birthday is 3/17 if you need to start preparing pps bonus tip - pic is of last year’s birthday outfit. i also like to throw a very easy mini theme to get people thinking ahead of time (i said to wear silk, leather, or mesh. everybody looked hot) ppps i have so much more to say ab this, lmk if you want more 

@cameron

Feb 3, 2024

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postcards

cheap from places you travel to and often lots to choose from. i even collect pretty postcards from antique stores and thrift stores, bonus points if there’s illegible cursive writing on the back from the 1920s!

@annien

Apr 16, 2024

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nyt games

connections, wordle, strands, and the mini. me and nyt games against the world ❤️

@annien

Apr 16, 2024

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KODAK FILM SLIDES

my absolute favourite things to find at thrift stores and antique malls to craft with! looking to make a lamp shade next

@annien

Apr 4, 2025