I will be celebrating a big birthday in August, the big 60! It is a number I find very hard to believe. I don't know why. All my misconceptions about being 30, 40 and 50 should have prepared me.
When I was in my twenties I thought that 50 was really old. That birthday was an eye-opener as I was still firing on all cylinders with a full time job and a very demanding young daughter. Now that I am approaching 60, I am working only 1 day per week and that same daughter has finished university, left home, started a new job and met a lovely young man. Such a lot has happened in the last 10 years. I don't know how I am supposed to feel, but it isn't old. I think the word "excited" is a better description.
Plans are in progress for how to celebrate this milestone with family and friends. I couldn't leave out my virtual blogging friends. I've been lucky enough to win some giveaways since I started blogging and I have been on the lookout for some items to make up a tempting giveaway worthy of a Big Birthday.
Here they are:
- a Cath Kidston notebook
- a tin for storing buttons or other knick knacks
- 5 lovely buttons covered with Fair Trade fabric
- an owl keyring from Oxfam in support of independent artisans in India
- a 50g ball of Jaegar Spiral-spun double knitting wool in a heather shade
For a chance to win, simply leave a comment on my blog and some way of contacting you. This giveaway is open to everyone anywhere in the world. My last giveaway was won by a blogger in New Jersey. Any entrant who follows me via Bloglovin' or Google Friend Connect automatically wins a second entry.
I originally planned to pick the winner on my actual birthday. But I have been receiving some very heavy hints that I am being whisked away on the special day and I probably won't have access to the Internet. So I will draw the winning entry at 9 a.m. UK time on August 1st.
Good luck!
I would love to enter your giveaway Una and congratulations on reaching the big 6 0 I got there two years before you and you are right times have changed 60 used to be considered old but I think it's the new 40 now I hope you have a great time with all your birthday celebrations. :) xx
ReplyDeleteSounds like exciting plans are afoot for your birthday celebrations! I hope you enjoy the day when it comes and I would love to be entered into your giveaway. Ali x
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Mine is also in August, but I have already reached 60 a few years ago. I would like to be part of your giveaway.
ReplyDeleteAll the best wishes for a happy birthday. I remember my daughters telling me my turning fifty made them feel old. Ha. Now they are nearing fifty themselves.
ReplyDeletePlease count me in for your generous giveaway. Best wishes for your birthday...hope you have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday a few days before the actual event, Una! You are beating me to the big 60 by a year and a half. I would love to be entered in your giveaway. :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Una! I'm just a short ways behind you, and I hope I can reach this milestone with as much wit and energy as you are. Enjoy your special day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday for August! Such a lovely generous giveaway, please can I enter? I follow you on Bloglovin too :) I hope you get whisked somewhere really special and have a wonderful time :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Enjoy the next step of life, I am now 61 and can tell you it is not bad :) Thank you for sharing your day with us with a give away!
ReplyDeleteHi Una and HAPPY BIRTHDAY! So glad that you have such a positive attitude of turn 60! Wishing you happiness and thanks for the chance to win your lovely giveaway! Have fun.
ReplyDeleteJulie xo
How exciting; both the lovely Giveaway and what sounds like a wonderful celebration of your 60th...I wonder where you will be going???? :-)
ReplyDeleteLike you, I wonder where the years have gone too...
Happy Birthday in advance Una! I hope that you have a wonderful time away!! xx
ReplyDeleteHow many projects do you have until you reach 60? How many new things to try? I always ask myself and then take it slowly, one thing at a time... I wish you a great celebration full of love and yarn.
ReplyDeleteasteride on Ravelry
Oh my I am not too far behind you. Life changes. How old is Paul McCartney? Ha ha. Happy Happy birthday. Here's to many more.
ReplyDeleteBiscottibeth on ravelry
Happy birthday in advance - the years just fly don't they? Very sweet of you to run a giveaway on your birthday! I'm Lucybowen on Ravelry.
ReplyDeleteYou're right Una, being 60 is exciting. Since I passed the milestone, I've taken up volunteering, travelled, gone to matinee performances, started blogging, joined groups and made new friends and generally had a whale of a time. I reached state pension age this week (a moveable feast for women aged between 60 and 65 in the UK at present). I hope you enjoy celebrating your birthday, wherever you may be at the time! I'd love to join your giveaway, and thank you for thinking of us!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Una, hope you have a really special time you deserve it - here's to more years of you creating your wonderful items for worthy causes xx
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday in advance - and thanks for the chance to win these loely prizes - surely you should be the one getting lovely gifts though! x
ReplyDeleteWell, that's exciting, Una!! Happy birthday (a bit early) to you :) I like your description of being EXCITED at 60, instead of feeling old. That bodes well for your future! I hope you do get whisked away somewhere lovely, and have a huge, happy celebration. Your giveaway looks great -- esp. that yarn :)
ReplyDeleteVery best wishes for a wonderful birthday treat. Have a lovely time, and thank you for offering such a super giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and I would love to be entered into your giveaway. Big birthdays are so exciting. I just has one last year (not quite as big as yours) and loved every moment of celebrating that I made it to this stage in my life. Go ahead and embrace and celebrate this new chapter.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great birthday - enter me in your giveaway please! I remember when I was in my twenties I thought someone in their thirties was old! I now have a son who will be thirty t the end of this year. It's hard to believe the time goes in so quickly.
ReplyDeleteHello Gillian, I'm delighted to let you know that you are the winner of my giveaway. Please could you let me know your postal address. Thanks, Una, uomalley82@yahoo.co.uk
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