The Week-Long Birthday Celebration
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One of our members, Rachael, just celebrated her 21st in a way that we can all only be envious of. Here is the laydown of how it all happened!
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Celebrating a birthday is always a big deal, but this year it was my 21st and I wanted it to be the most memorable time of my life. My birthday fell on Wednesday 27th September however, and I couldn’t dream of waiting that long to celebrate! So on the Monday leading up, I began my celebrations.
It all started with a semi-memorable night out. I never thought it would hit me that 21 really was the year of growing up, thinking for yourself, and making adult-like decisions. So, in order to forget about this daunting prospect, I did what I knew best: found the most sparkly dress and headed out for drinks and a dance with my friends.
One beautiful hangover later, I began the drive home to Glasgow to start the celebrations with my family. I spent my birthday in the best way, having a mother-daughter day. Hair cut, styled, and smelling gorgeous, mum took me out for a birthday lunch before heading home to see the rest of the family and cook up a delicious meal.
Unfortunately, the beauty of my birthday was suddenly halted by developing what one likes to describe as the disease of hell – the common cold. I was not going to let this ruin my birthday week, so after spending Thursday in bed I was ready to pick myself back up and continue!
Saturday arrived, and this was where the real birthday celebrations were to begin. At 12pm I met my best girlfriends at Hutchesons’ Brasserie in Glasgow to devour a bubbly brunch with prosecco, croissants, and eggs benedict. What more could I want?
I couldn’t recommend Hutchesons’ highly enough for a birthday celebration. Not only was the service impeccable but to finish off the morning we were delivered a beautiful plate of salted caramel torte to wish us a Happy Birthday!
Instagram-worthy Eggs and Avo on toast.
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Following the boozy brunch, we headed to Bar Soba for a girls’ dream come true – 1.5L Pornstar Martini. I was in heaven…. Or maybe it was just the bubbles talking.
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After the most amazing girls’ day out, it was time to head home to finish the celebrations off with my family. My mum, as always, put on a beautiful M&S spread with stuffed vine leaf parcels, spicy Italian sausage parcels, and Moroccan lamb tagine. Following this delicious feed, she surprised me with a beautiful personalised birthday cake.
I couldn’t have asked for a better birthday if I had tried! I am so grateful for the effort my friends and family went to so I could have the most glamourous and princess-like birthday I had only ever dreamed of.
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All picture’s Rachael’s own