Turning 25....

Ok so i am totally freaking out that i'm going to be 25 tomorrow! Absolute madness! I keep saying "I'm sooo OOOLLLLDD" to everyone, and older people are not appreciating it haha! But on a serious note i was questioning if i really had spent my first 25 years well. I'd like to think so...i have no massive regrets, ive been healthy and happy. I'm lucky.

So to celebrate my birthday here is my list of thankful points (to counteract my mid-life crisis whinging!) of all the amazing things 2012 has brought me. It really has been a good year with me actually ticking off bucket list achievements and i hope 25 is even better! It will be very hard to top!

1. I've been at Topshop 5 years - i started at 19 and in 2012 celebrated my 5th year! That's a long time in the world of Retail and starting out fresh from college i would never imagined my good fortune to be there today!

2. I started my blog. We still have growing pains and i do neglect it like a bad parent. But it's here and it can be developed and go from strength to strength. I'm proud.

 3. I own nice handbags! A Mulberry from November last year and a Marc by Marc Jacobs from this Summer. That makes me happy. Materialistic maybe, but happy!

 4. I got to see Giant Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo. These have been my favourite animals since i was small and omg i nearly died seeing two at the Zoo on a break with my boyfriend. We went there specifically to make a dream come true and it didnt disappoint. Next stop Chengdhu, China.

5. Another bucket list achievement was going to NYC. It was spontaneous, last minute, scary but amazing. I am so, so glad i decided to go. (shh credit card you enjoyed it too!). I would go back in a second!

6. My first "girls" holiday. Ok so i know i was a late bloomer going at 24 but seriously if you haven't gone you must go. Me and my best friend had a great time and ok Tenerife is not 5 Stars it won the award for the best laugh i've had in a long time. (Yes i'm aware i am drinking in both photos!)

7. I've been with my Boo for 4 years (and 9 months and counting!). That's achievement right? Especially if you knew how hard i was to put up with haha! I am seriously a nightmare. He is a gem.

8. I got asked to be a Bridesmaid! Do you know how freaking exciting that is?! I've never been one ever, not even a flower girl. I could die from happiness but will wait until the wedding =D Love you Miss Tatty Tulip if you are reading this. Thanks for helping me tick off another achievement!

Happy Birthday Me! Remember how lucky you are if you are re-reading this! Bring on 25! (But 30 you can hold off for as long as you like!)