Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time. - Jean Paul Richter.

I wore - crushed velvet body - Topshop, high-waisted skirt - American Apparel, butterfly patterned tights and pearls - H&M, black sequinned shoes - Etam, and a cardigan/shawl thing of questionable origin, I just know it's been in my wardrobe for years!

My 21st birthday party; quite possibly the best party I have ever had, certainly worth turning 21 for!  Ignore any reservations I may have previously had about celebrating or the unfortunate timing of my birthday, my wonderful friends and various relatives all made a huge effort to get themselves to my house (which incidentally is a pretty much impossible task after 6pm unless a willing chauffeur is available!) to help make this birthday one to remember.  It truly was the recipe for a perfect evening - a handful of amazing friends, lots of food and even more wine, finished off with a generous helping of gossip and giggles - I couldn't have wished for a better birthday:

Thank you all!