21st Birthday Haul and Pictures

So as you may or may not know (as I haven't shut up about it) it was my birthday on Monday, Paddy's day for all my Irish readers (pretty big deal having your birthday on Paddy's day, my name really should be Patricia). I turned the big 21 it was all very exciting, really didn't want it all to end. I was supposed to be celebrating with my girls in the UK this week but unfortunately once again I have fallen ill so I messed up everyone's plans which makes me very sad.

I had a party on Saturday with all my family and friends it really was such a lovely night, my parents had the whole house decorated while I was out getting my hair and make-up done (a make-up artist getting her make-up done, weird I know but I just wanted to be able to relax and not have anything to stress and worry about). The party was a roaring success and everyone really enjoyed themselves (no drink taken at all). Then on Monday I went for a gorgeous meal with my family and boyfriend, I'm still full from it.
I recently asked on Twitter if you guys would be interested in a 21st birthday haul post and I got an amazing response so I decided to go ahead with it. These types of posts are my favourite kind to read (as I am nosey) and they're also one of my favourite to write so I hope you enjoy and maybe you'll get a few ideas of bits you might like to pick up, but before I start I really want to say that I am in no way bragging about what I got I am genuinely touched by the generosity of my friends and family and am so grateful for all my beautiful presents.  I really was so spoiled by everyone.

I'll start with my family first and my parents, they really did go all out on my presents and I'm really not sure exactly why I deserved what I got but in saying that I'm not complaining I am still in shock if I'm honest I'm sure it will hit be soon. Before my birthday came at all I knew my parents were giving me my mums diamond engagement ring it is absolutely stunning and I haven't taken it off since I got it. Unfortunately I need to get it sized because right now the only finger it fits on is my engagement finger so everyone thinks I'm getting married (don't think the boyfriend is too impressed) so I need to get it re-sized, they also bought me a trip to America for a week with my boyfriend which I couldn't be more excited about (serious amount of shopping to be done). But the biggest surprise of all was when I arrived to the airport and got picked up in my new coffe coloured Mini Country man to say I was surprised and and completely delighted is an understatement, I burst into tears and couldn't stop, i've never been so surprised and happy.

Next surprise was from my brother, unfortunately he lives in Thailand so I don't get to see him very often. I was told he wasn't coming home for my birthday because he was so busy with work and it was too expensive, obviously this really upset me but I got to grips with it, I arrived home from the airport still jumping around showing everyone my new car keys I turn around and who, standing there but my brother (once again I was in tears, I was a little emotional to say the least) my family are so good with surprises. As my brother paid for his flights home I really wasn't expecting anything else from him but he surprised me with  gorgeous "Heston Blumintal" style meal with chocolate tart and home made chocolates for desert (honestly it all tasted like heaven in my mouth). Absolutely gorgeous and I was absolutely touched.

Next was my sister she really spoiled me, she knows me really well so is always good at buying presents and with the help of my boyfriend they were like the dream team. So from my sister I got a gorgeous mint green Ted Baker bag, an aquamarine birth stone Pandora ring, 2 MAC lipsticks (because a girl never has too many), in the pink and sex bomb bath bombs from Lush, Monki sunglasses, a high waisted bikini (both perfect for my holidays), a beautiful 21st photo frame (I plan on putting a family photo from my party in) and dollars for my holidays.

Next my auntie, she is one of the most generous people I know, I love her like a second mum, she gave me 21 beautifully wrapped presents each with a little cracker taped on the outside with either bath salts or a bath bomb inside, this was a beautiful little bonus and made opening presents all the more exciting, it also meant each of the presents smelled absolutely gorgeous. So here goes, she got me "All good things" face wipes, exfoliater, moisturiser and face mask, cotton pads, cosmetic cotton buds (these thing are awesome, I've never seen them before but I will definitely be re-purchasing these for my kit), a skull mug and candle from Urban Outfitters (because I really can't get enough of skulls, anything to do with skulls and my auntie will pick it up for me), lucky charms cereal (my absolute favourite), Soap and Glory birthday box and Sit Tight (I've never seen this before and cant wait to start using it), a jar of strawberry fluff, Fast shampoo and conditioner (I've already used it twice and once I have given it a fair trial there will be a review of it on the blog), a Paper Chase screen cleaner, owl plasters (because owls are my absolute favourite), a love locket from Lush and 3 sex bombs ( the sex bombs came in a cool cylinder that I've never seen before, going to make iy so much easier to bring it back to the UK), a book (52 things to while you poo, this was obviously a jokey present and it really made me giggle), a little I love Ireland teddy ( she obviously had to buy me something Irish it was Paddy's day), 3 little cupcake glosses, a gorgeous kimono to wear over my bikini's on my holidays, 2 benefit play stick foundations for my kit, benefit porefessional, YSL Touche Clait, Nars Orgasm blush and Laguna Bronzer, Inglot brush cleanser, duraline, blush palette, powder palette and a 40 eye-shadow palette with 4 eye-shadows, finally she bought me a Tomas Sabo skull ring and matching bracelet, they are absolutely stunning. I know that is a lot more than 21 presents she wrapped a lot of things together.

Now to my boyfriend (my absolutely incredible boyfriend) again the boy absolutely spoiled me. Firstly before my birthday or party he brought me out shopping and bought me an outfit for my party, dinner with my family and my night out with my girls and a necklace and bag to go with each outfit, he also paid for me to get my tan, hair, make-up and nails done. On the night of my party his mummy walked in with a beautiful mint green cake topped with a Ted Baker make-up bag (to match the handbag my sister gave me), MAC make-up and brushes (again I cried). Then on my birthday he produced even more presents (crazy, crazy boy). They boy had a good read of my bog before he went shopping because he bought me so many lovely things from it, Sudocream, Vaseline spray and go, foundation, 5 acrylic lipstick holders, Her Clutter Box make-up storage, soap and glory gift set and solar powder, Rhiana perfume gift set (if you haven't smelled it do, it is absolutely gorgeous, a Yankee candle and 5 mini candles, Soleil De Tan De Chanel, a Tomas Sabo jewellery box and two charms for my bracelet, a lipstick and a skull and loads of sweets on top of all that all my favourites (even though I'm on a diet).

Then finally all the bits from my friends and family who came to the party, I got loads of beautiful jewellery, High Kings CD's, champagne, I tunes and app store gift cards, Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume,  a candle, handbag, guardian angel badge, a beautiful unicorn figurine, a dove gift set, a photograph of me and my girls and a signed make-up artist book.