Friday 28 October 2011

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A Millie's cookie cake is a birthday tradition of mine

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With my sisters H and S in an old Topshop tee

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Coat and Chelsea boots from Topshop
Bag from H&M

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With my Mum on the train

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Dress from Topshop

This is the first time I've celebrated my birthday on the blog and boy has it been a good one. This time last year I was travelling through South East Asia and celebrated my birthday in a joyous haze on a beach in Vietnam. This year I was stuck in cold, wet London so decided to make it a little special. I spent the weekend in Berlin (more on that in a few days I promise) and the following weekend I went out for a very belated meal with my family. Every year we go to a fancy restaurant of my choice for my birthday celebration. I wanted to go to Claridges this year but it was fully booked so instead we went to the Tate Modern restaurant on the 7th floor. I have a thing for views at night and the higher up the better. Without a doubt this is one of the best night time views I've ever had in London. We were sat by the window directly opposite St Paul's, it was truly stunning. The food was delicious and in terms of decoration, the views did all the talking. I would go back to this restaurant in a heart beat.

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Turbine Hall

After dinner we wondered around the Turbine Hall taking in the new Unilever Series installation, Tacita Dream. Because I got a Canon EOS 550d from my parents many pictures were taken on the sloping entrance and the experience of being inside such an iconic gallery so late in the evening was a really fantastic. I love London to bits but a night the city really is on another level.

Have you eaten at the Tate Modern or any other gallery restaurant x

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22 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday!
    You looked so glamorous! Gorgeous!
    xx

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  2. Happy Birthday, looks like you had a great time. Lucky girl being taken to the Tate, I get taken out to the Toby Cavery haha. I do love a roast though! Love the topshop dress, been lusting over it!
    Sophie
    x

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  3. Belated happy birthday! You look completely stunning - love love LOVE your coat :). I can't wait to hear about your adventures in Berlin! x

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  4. 'Hannah you LOOK LOVELY! that fur coat - swoon!! what a lovely birthday idea :) i would love to visit that restaurant! looking forward to all the new snaps on your brand spanking new cam :) xxx

    do you have any photos of berlin? xxx

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  5. Happy belated birthday, hope you had a wonderful day! Absolutely love the Topshop coat! xx

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  6. Eeeee Hannah this looks like the perfect birthday! My sis also has a cookie cake as her birthday tradition - I reckon it's a popular choice!! x

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  7. What a fantastic installation! I would have really got sucked into the whole atmosphere when viewing it I'm sure.

    The view really is on another level, it's incredible! I've never been to a fancy restaurant. I'd feel far too intimidated I think!

    Hope you had a fantastic birthday and cannot wait to see those Berlin photographs!

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  8. Happy Birthday! Your outfit and hair look amazing and that birthday cake is so cute. I really need to check out the new Turbine Hall exhibition at the Tate Modern and will definitely have to think of a good special occasion to go to the restaurant for. x

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  9. Happy birthday Hun. Looks like you had a great time. The views look breath taking.

    X d

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  10. Glad you had a wicked birthday, you look stunning

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  11. Aw, Happy Belated Birthday, looks like like you had a wonderful time. LOVE that coat. x

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  12. Looks like you had a wonderful birthday! Love your birthday outfit :) that dress is gorgeous.
    Rebecca x

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  13. Many happy returns to you!! xxx
    These outfits are very beautiful, i especially adore the coat:)

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  14. Happy belated birthday!
    It sounds like you've had some wonderful birthdays and this one looks incredible! London at night is one of my favourite sites, that must have been beautiful.
    Such gorgeous outfits, I love your sense of style!

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  15. i love the all black ensemble! happy birthday! you look amazing, i hope you had a fabulous day my lovely!
    xx

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  16. Looks and sounds lovely! You were truly spoilt :) I have that Topshop dress, bought it last week after a while debating..glad I did though, it's stunning. x

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  17. Happy Belated Birthday! it looks like you had a wonderful time and I totally want that cookie cake...

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  18. these photographs look lovely! it looks like you had a wonderful birthday.

    lovin' everything you wore, especially the boots and dress! love your posing on the platform at putney station, too (i think! hehe) ;)

    xx

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  19. Happpy Birthday Hannah! Welcome to the latter half of the twenties!!!! Your birthday looks great fun- I'd love to go to Berlin (and love your cossack hat!!!) you look really lovely in your photos!

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  20. happy belated birthday! you look gorgeous in this dress and these shots are great great great :)

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