graduating from girl

i received so many beautiful gifts for my twenty firth birthday. funnily enough, the more i opened, the more apparent it became that i am now a woman in the eyes of my friends and family. i even received two books with the word 'women in the title! i might be over thinking things (i'm good at that) but i really love this little theory of mine because i've been waiting for years to feel more grown up. in the past twelve months i have done a lot of learning and growing and dare i say, a little bit of maturing, and maybe it shows. 

here are some of the lovely things i received from some of the lovely people in my life.

an afternoon of delectable high tea and a beautiful book about natural birth, featuring the birth stories of jade and lewis ♥ rachael

adorable letter writing set. i'm already planning on putting pen to paper and writing a letter to my grandma lois, thanking her for the beautiful easter dinner she made the family on sunday ♥ beth

a bottle of sauvignon blanc. i remember a time when i didn't like white wine so maybe in another few years i'll be able to say i like and drink red wine too ♥ donna

mayaltha products from the eumundi markets. these naturopathic and organic skin and body treatments are beautiful and i was lucky enough to receive a whole box of them. with names like better breasts and better cycles this certainly supports my theory. ♥ matthew and alyce

 

chocolate. need i say more? ♥ beth and ashley

women of letters is all about reviving the lost art of correspondence. it is a collection of letters penned by talented australian women and addressed to a series of themes (judith lucy wrote a hilarious letter to 'the night i'd rather forget'). i started this book on the weekend and it's already looking very loved thanks to my penchant for reading by the pool after a dip. ♥ naomi

beautiful smelling honeysuckle candle, now next to my bed, and a gorgeous to do list pad, now on our fridge. i've already written naomi and beth a little note using it, now i just need to write a shopping list down. groceries of course... but maybe a few items from goddess too ♥ rosemary, bob, holly and cody.

thai day spa indulgence for two. i'm hoping to take kahli and we will both be treated to a one hour massage, a facial and a foot spa. i'm also slightly excited by the promise of handmade spring rolls between each treatment. ♥ miranda and scott (also known as mum and dad)

the wisdom of women book. i think this will be another beautiful book and it was given to me by a beautiful friend. i read that this book positively sparkles with womanly warmth and humour which i like the sound of. hopefully some of that sparkle will rub off onto me. ♥ ashley

a soft scarf in earthy tones. although it's not this exact scarf i am rather in love with mine and i've worn it countless times since my birthday. like this one, mine also has shades of cream, brown and lilac. ♥ anna 

i am such a lucky girl, i mean, woman...