my rudolph

Happy Tuesday
xoxo

a birthday

Yesterday we celebrated Si's 25th Birthday. I honestly don't know where the time has gone. We started dating the week he turned 18, and a lot has happened since then! but we made it! We are here at the grand old age of 25 (for some reason I really see this age as a big deal, like come on we are 25!!)

ahhh, anyway, we celebrated the day with birthday croissants, special pack lunches, party hats, presents, cake and lots of spicy food. Oh and a few glasses of vino for good measure!

Happy Birthday (for yesterday) my love, I never imagined back then that I would be celebrating this birthday with you, but my god, I am so glad we are. I love you so very much! Until the next one x

fave

 

My favourite picture from the weekend (doesn't he look dashing in that suit) infact, my favourite for a while.
p.s I made a little video of my friends wedding, why not have a look?!?

this guy

seriously people, this guy really is the best. Every night I always say, 'can you wake me up the morning, so I can come and have breakfast with you' he rolls his eyes, smiles, and says 'of course' Now many people will tell you I am not a morning person, but for some reason when I am tucking myself up into bed, full of energy, I forget this. So when morning comes around and a loud, continuous alarm is going off in my ear, I proceed to shake, shove or shout at Si to turn it off. He has become so nervous of me now, that he is in fact superman when it comes to reaching out and turning off the alarm. The second task is to ask me to come down to breakfast, god help him if he actually attempts to shake me awake. On his head be it, is the saying I think. Yet day after day he still tries to wake me up, hoping one day I will actually emerge and join him for a coffee and a chat. And that's why I love him. Oh, and to top it off, he even makes me my lunch whilst I am snoozing upstairs.

I struck it lucky with this one.

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my fave

I am just looking through my photos from the last month, and this is my favourite for a while. It was taken on my birthday, and it instantly brings back memories and feelings. It's a keeper and will probably end up on my wall.

Happy bank holidaying my friends x

the moment

It was nearly 2 years ago when we went away for a 2 week holiday that everything changed between us. I had been told that this holiday would make or break us, as a couple. At this point we had been 'back together' for just over a year, and our relationship was going from strength to strength.

When you live and breathe every moment with just one person for 17 days {yes we got an extra few days due to the ash cloud-thank you} it really does change how you feel about someone. The holiday was a breeze. We grew together as a couple and for the first time I could really see a future with this boy. Away from the hassles of work, social commitments and travelling to see each other, we were 100% focused on each other and with no distractions. I fully understand that this could have been a disaster, but you do really learn so much more about each other when you're taken out of the real world.

My friends where right: this holiday was the making of us. We had unexpectedley gone to the next step in our relationship {as they say} and decided to start looking for a place together {and the rest is history...}

Does anyone have that defining moment in their relationship, either good or bad?

3 years

I really did have one of the best days yesterday, it was also our 3 year anniversary, so really that's what we were celebrating. We have never really done a lot in the past, last year consisted of a trip to Wickes to purchase installation {Si is ever the romantic} as we were in the middle of refurbishing our house, so to be honest I wasn't holding out much hope. But I had a fantastic day, filled with love and laughs. Si took me out as a surprise to a gorgeous, yet expensive restaurant in Brighton called Havana, and I really did have the best day ever.

So I toast these past 3 years together as the best years of my life, and I look forward to all our adventures together in the future.

big kid at heart

He made me a den. An actual den, with sheets, pillows, duvets and sparkly lights. I think I have been going on about making one, for, I don't know, maybe years, but I never thought he would actually make me one as a surprise. Extra man points for Si this week. I am the ultimate big kid, and playing and chilling in my own private den all evening has made my week. Now if only we could keep it...

*I was so busy that I totally forgot to get my camera out, sorry.