Those of you keeping up with my tweets (and happily there are a few of you out there) may be aware that my wife Karen has just enjoyed a four-day birthday extravaganza!
Why four days you ask? Well, every year Karen cunningly engineers a series of events around the day itself, which merge into a veritable birthday season! This year has been no exception.
Anyway, the celebrations culminated in a mass present-opening session today. Karen isn’t (that) materialistic but what self-respecting woman doesn’t like a new handbag, make-up bag and two new purses?!
She even received six (yes six) new mugs to add to her growing collection. We have put up more shelves to accomodate them. I kid you not! The present list goes on…above is just a selection.
A very welcome birthday card also arrived in time for the big event; the first ever issued by our new niece Martha! We just had to share the wonderful pic enclosed. She is definitely a model in the making…
To top it off, our PR superstar – Jay from ethics PR – turned up today with some beautiful handmade (and tasty) Olli & Lime-style muffins! Now there’s a present I can appreciate…
On behalf of Karen, thanks to everyone who contributed to her fantastic birthday, which (I’m pretty sure) ends today 
Happy Birthday Karen! Hope you’ve enjoyed your four day celebration.
Your gifts are to die for. ENJOY!
Thanks for the birthday wishes Emily!
Andy’s being a bit harsh – with a birthday on Monday I had to celebrate over the weekend!
Can’t believe all the gifts I got. I am a very lucky girl! Karen x
happy birthday karen! {way to go girl, love how you celebrate :O)}
Belated happy birthday! I want all your presents! I will give you a bell tomorrow. Been down with a stomach bug just to add to my woes!
Aw you poor thing! Thanks and look forward to hearing from you! Karen x
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