Birthday Wish List

It's been a minute since I last shared a wish list on the blog, and with family asking for present ideas for my birthday this weekend, I thought it would be fun to put a little birthday wish list together.

I like to blog a birthday wish list every year, but they're always just for fun. I might show it to family if they ask for ideas or buy one or two things from it if I'm gifted any money for my birthday, but I never expect to receive anything from it. It's merely a most-wanted wish list to daydream about and remind myself what I have my eye on. Plus it allows me to share my cool finds with you that I think you might like, too, which I love to do.

This year, my birthday wish list is a typical mix of quirky resin brooches, fun bags and purses, books, dresses, beauty, and more. They're mostly things I want, but a few things I need, and it's a fun, light-hearted mix. The red panda brooch, Robin Hood wallet, and The Severed Moon journal are my ultimate favourites.

1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8 // 9 // 10 // 11 // 12 // 13 // 14 // 15 // 16 // 17 // 18 // 19 // 20 // 21 // 22

1. I love the look of this beautiful guided journal, The Severed Moon, from the author of Shadow and Bone.

2. This red panda brooch from the Erstwilder x Pete Cromer Wildlife collection is a little work of art, and still at the top of my brooch wish list.

3. Lady Vintage Lyra dresses are a favourite of mine, and this new passion-fruit-printed number looks so fun and summery.

4. Robin Hood has always been one of my favourite Disney films, so this Loungefly wallet is everything. It even had Skippy and his siblings, the little turtle, and Clucky, Maid Marian's lady-in-waiting, on it!!

5. The matching Loungefly Robin Hood backpack is also amazing. Though, do I really need two Loungefly Robin Hood backpacks??

6. Speaking of bags, how cute is this Corner Shop pouch bag from Vendula London? The bunting detail and pick 'n' mix stand are so cute.

7. I love a good hot air balloon, and the Erstwilder Around the World brooch from their recent Fan Favourites collection is so pretty. I think this recolouring might be better than the original.

8. I really want a new pair of Converse low tops for kicking about in on comfy days. I've not had a new pair in over a decade! At the moment I'm drawn to this red pair...

9.... and these gorgeous dark green ones. I used to love my old green high-tops.

10. I'd still love to add this Erstwilder x Wizard of Oz Toto brooch to my collection. Who doesn't love a terrier in a basket??

11. I've been a bit obsessed with the Shadow and Bone books lately, and now I've exhausted the Grishaverse, I'd really like to try some of Leigh Bardugo's other books, like Ninth House, as I enjoy her witty writing style.

12. The Urban Decay All Nighter setting spray is amazing, and I could do with a new bottle after recently using the last of mine up.

13. It's hard to say if this dress will be as pretty in person or even suit me, but this Yours floral smock dress looks so lovely and summery.

14. How cute is this set of pastel nail polishes from Nails Inc? It's reminds me of a set of pastel nail polishes I had from New Look in the late nineties which were scented like ice cream!

15. I don't need another wallet, but this Loungefly Alice in Wonderland classic book zip wallet is so tempting. Alice in Wonderland is another of my all time favourite Disneys.

16. Another Erstwilder x Pete Cromer brooch I've got my beady little eyes on is this funky little Patient Panda. I definitely need a panda in my brooch zoo.

17. I know this bag has popped up on a few of my wish lists over the years, but I'd still love to get the Zatchels Sugarcube bag in red. I have one in oxblood, which is great for A/W, but too dark for S/S, so I'd love a brighter colour for the warmer seasons. They're fantastic little bags.

18. The YSL Touche Eclat Blur Primer is the best primer I've ever tried, but I used mine up ages ago, so I'd love a new bottle. It's not cheap, though, so I'm probably dreaming.

19. I'm in love with this Joe the Monkey Lover brooch from Erstwilder- another Fan Favourites recolouring. What girl doesn't need a glittery monkey in a pair of glasses in her jewellery box?!

20. I've wanted a new speaker for a while, as I don't have anything to play my music off of upstairs, except for straight off my laptop or phone. This Emma Bridgewater bluetooth heart-print radio looks ideal, and so pretty, too.

21. I love the look of these green wide fit leather espadrilles from Simply Be. Simple but cute.

22. And how incredible is this Loungefly Care Bears mini backpack?! It would've made the coolest school bag in the eighties.

And that's my birthday wish list for 2022.

What's on your wish list right now?