Vintage Boardgames, a Name Necklace and Fun Times Planning an Upcoming Birthday

What does your favorite birthday look like?
How do you want to celebrate your special day?

Over the last couple of months I have been on the lookout for fun gifts to give to myself. Items I know I will relish. Being into vintage stuff I love visiting thrift stores looking for things that delight me. Gifts that don’t necessarily cost a lot, but are deliciously on point. I have my birthday coming up and I’m having fun planning ahead.

To me, the preparing plays a big part in the joy of celebrating a birthday. Looking for a fun gift. A well-thought-out one. Selecting a beautiful gift wrap. Baking a cake. Planning activities.

I have a box filled with gift wraps, ribbons, tiny birthday candles, beautiful greeting cards. Items I’ve found and collected over the years. Vintage stuff too. It’s always such a festive moment fetching the box from where it’s stored and to start creating.

To me, the fun of gift giving comes in a variety of ways.

Every birthday I treat myself to an investment in stocks and shares. It has become a tradition. My intention is to show myself how sincerely I care about my wellbeing and future.

I also love creating home made presents. Home made gift wraps too. Expressing oneself freely is such fun.

Have you ever considered making a text logo displaying your name? Where the graphic style of the font turns the logo into a trademark, to be used online or on paper. Or to print on a t-shirt, turn it into a sticker or a clothing badge.

I already have a logo, depicting a rising sun, displayed here on my homepage. I created that logo in Illustrator, from a painting I have done.

Now I’m adding a text logo displaying my name.

Yet another idea is to create a personal scrapbook. Ten pages showing ten personality traits you love about yourself. “I shine like the sun. I have a magical singing voice. I’m so creative. I’m so nurturing. I’m so wise.” Illustrated with drawings, photos, stickers, sketches. What a delightfully fun and creative project. There are endless ways to express love.

Below are some of the items I’ve gotten. Happy Birthday BB.