Hello lovely APJ Friends and Family.
You may know it’s my birthday today. It couldn’t go by without some cake. But today’s cake is a little different, YOU get to make a wish and blow on the picture.
BIRTHDAY WISHES
Close your eyes
Wish for something simple and achievable in your life
Hold the thought for 3 seconds
Now say THANK YOU for 4 things that you are grateful for. Doesn’t matter how small or big.
Here’s the cake……
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Here are the candles….
Photo Stolen WikiCommons
Blow!
So I don’t know if your wish will come true but you know you have 4 things to be grateful for. You’re doing better than almost everyone else in the world.
What will I be wafting on this special day? The Blossom Thief by AROMANTIK and I will be smelling F I N E
See you later,
Portia xx
Happy birthday lovely Portia, what a generous idea to share for your day. Loved it
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Thank you Ann.
Portia xx
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Happy Birthday! May ALL of your wishes come true! 🙂 (from one september baby to another)
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LeanS,
I am lucky already in how many wishes I’ve had come true.
Thank you.
Portia xx
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🙂 nonetheless
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Freeze a jolly good fellowwwwww
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Excellent!!
Portia xx
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Happy Birthday dear Portia! Wishing you all the best in health and happiness. Sandra xo
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Thank you Sandra.
Portia xxx
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All the best throughout your life, but especially today! Oh, and every day.
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You are sweet FeralJasmine,
thank you.
Portia XXX
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Happy birthday dear Portia – may all the good you do for others come back to you tenfold!
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Sandy,
It does, almost every day.
Portia xx
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Happy happy birthday Portia!
SOTD?
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It has been JackieB,
Thank you.
Portia xx
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Happy Birthday, dear Portia! So, you’re finally 21 (judging by the number of candles on your cake 😉 ) – please drink responsibly ;-P And all the best to you on this day – and for the year ahead, until the next birthday wishes.
It wasn’t an easy task – to think of just four things I’m grateful for since I think I’m blessed with so many great things. But thank you for gifting me with the moment to think about it.
❤ ❤ ❤
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Undina,
Thank you for being my friend.
Portia x
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Many happy returns!
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Thank you LasurelS
Portia xx
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Happy, happy birthday to you, dear Portia! And thank YOU for the birthday wishes.
Azar xx
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You are welcome Azar.
Always lovely to see you.
Portia xx
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Happy, happy birthday and may your wishes be granted!
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Irina,
Sweet!
Thank you.
Portia xx
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Many happy, happy returns!
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It has been lovely thanks Jillie.
Portia xx
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How wonderful, happy birthday!
To make a variation on Undina’s joke – you look like 29! There is a saying the 10 happiest years in a lady’s life are those between her 29th and 30st birthday…
Anyway, all the best, real cake with good friends and family – may your wishes come true.
(For your special day, I’ll search my sample of Mohur extrait and wear it in your honour).
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SNAP!! I wore Mohur today toooo.
Portia xx
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Happy birthday from London. Librans rock!
C
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Librans most definitely DO rock.
I hope your holiday is incredible.
Portia xx
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Happy birthday dear Portia! 🙂
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Thanks Ines,
Lovely to see you.
Portia xx
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Happy Birthday Portia! I know you’ll rock the party out of the house!
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He He He! Maybe next year. This one was designed to be quiet.
Thanks Steve.
Portia xx
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Blessings on this day, and for the year ahead.
Blessings on you and your good works.
xOx
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Sister Mary,
I feel every day is blessed. Sometimes I am in awe of my good fortune.
Portia xx
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ahhhhh. another libra. well, that explains almost everything *laugh*
mazel tov & l’shana tova!
“May the best of your last year be the worst of your next.”
cheers!
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That is an excellent premise. A fortunate year ahead indeed and yes, the Libra thing is so obvious when people find out.
Thank you Einsof,
Portia xx
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Happy birthday dear Portia. May all your days be blessed as you bless ours. Sending best wishes from all in the lurkers’ grove!
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Welcome into the glade Holly, you’re still safe, have plenty of trees to run to if you’re scared but here we dance in the sunlight.
Thank you so much. I feel very blessed.
Portia xx
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I loved this post! Happy birthday!
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Julie Ohara,
I am so glad.
Thank you, it has been wonderful.
Portia xx
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Happy Birthday! Have an amazing day!
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Hi there MaggieCat,
Thank you. Amazing times ten,
Portia xx
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It’s still the 25th here, so happy birthday lovely Portia! May your next year be as wonderful as you smell! (awkwardly expressed, but you get the idea).
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Hi Empliau,
My birthday will run on into Monday this year, I am being spoiled mercilessly, and getting well wishes from all over the globe. You can only imagine how lovely that is for me.
Thank you.
Portia xx
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Happy Birthday, dearest Portia! And thank you for your lovely thoughts. Hope it has been a good one! 🙂
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It has been a lovely Birthday SheRobin,
You are welcome, it’s nice when we can all share happy and grateful energy.
Portia xx
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Bit late to the party. Sorry. 😦
A belated happy birthday to you Portia.
Hope you had a fantabulous day.
XXX
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Hey Tim,
The party is still in full swing, thank you for joining in.
My day was lovely.
Portia xx
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Happy birthday Portia! I hope you have a fabulous and fragrant day!
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Thanks Kandice. COMPLETELY!!
Portia xx
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Wishing you a belated Happy Birthday and blowing you kisses across the miles! I’ll let you in on my wish — to meet you! Perhaps in November?
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OMG!! Hajusuuri! I would LOVE to meet you.
November destinations include Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, New York City.
There will be perfumista get togethers at every stop.
I will keep you posted.
Portia xx
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Happy birthday! I hope your wish comes true, and I hope you have a wonderful birthday year filled with many more things to be grateful for. I, for one, am quite grateful for APJ and the wonderfully friendly and generous perfume community 🙂
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Hey there Nemo,
Thank you. XXX
I too am grateful for the frag world, so fun to be a part of
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Geeeeeee, Portia, dear, happy belated birthday from the far-off Bulgaria! I am sure it was bright and memorable day!
I really wish you the best things in life – health, love, fun!
And myriad of blissful fragrant surprises! Libras know how to appreciate the world’s beauty! Love Yaaa!
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Thank you Lyubov,
Bulgaria!! One day I will visit.
Portia xx
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What a wonderful birthday wish! I know I’ll get mine. Thankyou dear Portia xoxo
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Welcome Fruitful.
Portia xxx
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