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My birthday!

Summer has gone so quickly and I can't believe it is already September. I am actually quite excited for autumn. I can't wait to take out my woolly coat and wear boots again. It has been a very windy and rainy summer here in England (no surprise!), so it feels like it has been autumn for a while. I've also been looking forward to September as, at the end of the month, Tristan and I are going on a 3 week holiday to Australia. I am a huge planner when it comes to long trips like this, so I will probably post a lot of  'Getting ready for Australia' kind of posts.

 Anyway. On the 1st of September it was my birthday and we (Tristan, Marianne, Katrin and I) celebrated it at Jamie Oliver's restaurant in Manchester. Yes, I love Jamie's Italian! It is a beautiful place with a great atmosphere and good food. I think we've already been there far too many times but I can definitely say it is one of my all time favourite places to eat!






Marianne, Katrin and I.


 Birthday presents.


Thank you, Tristan! I love this watch so much. Sadly the picture really doesn't help show the colour (it is rose gold). He also got me a pink polaroid camera and a camera lens (EF 40ml - a pancake lens) which I am so happy about! He knows me too well!


Marianne got me a make up book! This book covers everything from skincare basics to facial makeup. It explains how to find the right colour and type of foundation for any skin tone, how to apply eye makeup (brows, eyeliner, eye shadow and eyelashes) and so much more. I am excited to follow tips from the book and experiment more with my cosmetic products.





Katrin brought me some goodies from Estonia and also this lovely salt pot!



I love Estonian bread and sausages! The babybel is a little extra snack :)

 This was my make up look for the evening. 


I need to go for a walk around Manchester. So many interesting buildings! 


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