Hello, hot pink.
So you all know what a wonderful thing birthday presents are. DON'T DENY IT- no matter how macho and cool you may be on the outside, I bet you still get insanely (unhealthily?) excited to open presents.
But I obviously have NO experience in this field at all. Yup, I put the p in patience when it comes to waiting for gifts.
Just last week I was thinking about birthdays, and Alice in Wonderland, and I've decided that our world need more un-birthday gift givers.
If you haven't read Alice in Wonderland, an un-birthday is just what it sounds like; a celebration on a day that isn't your birthday!
Which is awesome, and brilliant, and when I become president I'm establishing this as a legitimate thing (you think the Senate will buy it?).
You don't even have to say "happy un-birthday" when you give it; when I did it just handed it to my special friend and said "happy Thursday! I thought you could use something extra special today." Or something equally as mushy. Trust me, the reaction you get will be SO WORTH IT:
The best thing about this at the possibilities are ENDLESSSSS. You can fill it with anything your heart so desires, and there won't be any expectations when they open it because (obviously) they weren't expecting it to begin with!
You could always stuff in some....
-Candy (DUH)
-A movie for their rainy days
-FRUIT
-Little index cards full of doodles, verses, advice, or messages
-A drink you know they'll love (Apple cider, Gatorade, Pepsi, Butterbeer, tea, ya know...)
-A giftcard to their favorite coffee shop
-Energy bars
-Flowers
-Random pictures of both of you
-Exotic-smelling lotion
-That Captain America shirt you know they were eyeing
-The biggest Hershey bar in the store you can find
Seriously, the list goes on. Put whatever your want in this little bag of goodies. Also, who's to say it has to be in a bag? Use a box, a hat, a purse, a bucket. Go crazy! Break the rules!
So tell me; who's un-birthday are you going to celebrate today? And if it just happens to be yours... well:
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| Have some mushroom. Err. Cake. |
32 comments
Eeek! I love this idea! Random presents are the BEST! I also loved all the Alice in Wonderland gifs...reminds me that I'd kind of like to rewatch the Johnny Depp one, because it was cool and I remember how much I enjoyed the Mad Hatter's character in it. Anyway. Yes. Epic post!
ReplyDeleteMwhahaha, thank you :D I had way too much fun with the AIW gifs. And I was having the same kinds of thoughts!!! as weird as the movies are, the writer in me secretly really enjoys them :D thanks Hannah!
DeleteWow! You sure put the "P" in Patience.... Other than that, cool post! :)
ReplyDeleteAre you mocking me? ^_^ But yes. I do. Absolutely. *ahem*
DeleteTHIS IS ADORABLE. I want to do it for someone now. <3
ReplyDeleteDO IT!! Seriously!!! Don't wait- make one today! You never know, it might be just what someone needed :D
DeleteThis is an awesome post! I feel like I should do this to someone every month. Just randomly give one of my friends a little bag (or box or or basket or satchel or hat) full of random and awesome stuff. It's a great idea, Chloe! (-: And Happy Unbirthday!!! And awesome gifs btw!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Elizabeth! And I heard it was your unbirthday too? We should have a joint party, complete with tea and lots of little gift baskets full of chocolate kitkats. I fully support this plan! :D
DeleteI need to do this.
ReplyDeleteYes. Yes, you do.
Deletethis is literally the best thing.
ReplyDeletemwhehehehehe well not to toot my own horn but yes, I do think it is. ^_^
DeleteThis is the greatest idea ever. I'm going to have to do this a couple times this summer!
ReplyDeleteGo Lauren! Lemme know how it turns out!!!!! :D
DeleteYay! I will totally do this, starting next Friday! I'm in charge of hosting a party, ahhh....
ReplyDeletexoxo Morning
And if I read on your blog correct... you're feeling sick too!! Poor girl...and on your unbirthday, too! rotten luck. If you lived here I'd bring you over a little gift. #truestatement #itsthethoughtthatcounts
DeleteYES. This is such a good idea. I like the idea of giving a goodie bag of bits and pieces; it's something I know I'd like to receive. :D
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts exactly! Maybe we'll start something, and it'll come back around to us eventually. :)
DeleteI *love* this idea! I'm inspired - I think I'm going to try to find some presents to give to people :) Also: HAPPY UN-BIRTHDAY, CHLOE.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU HANNAH. and if I heard correctly... WE SHARE UNBIRTHDAYS!!! how crazy is that?!?!?!?! It's a small, small world. :D
DeleteHAPPY UN-BIRTHDAY. This post made me smile since my best friend and I have always been Alice in Wonderland superfans. We have hosted two un-birthday parties... yes full on parties with cake and balloons, tea and costumes, the whole nine-yards. There is something extra sweet about receiving a lil present for absolutely no special reason/occasion.
ReplyDeleteWait no way LEGIT?? You've actually had unbirthday parties??? I'm so proud of you!!! That is fabulous! :D :D You should seriously blog about that.
DeleteTHIS IS AWESOME. I am seriously going to do this. Actually, I have given people random gifts several times before, but I have never thought of it in this way. I love the "Happy un-birthday!" idea!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey, you're way ahead of me if you've already given people random gifts! Who cares the way you do it; it's the thought and your actions that really count. :D Go Samantha!
Delete*gobbles mushrooms* Isn't it happy un-birthday EVERY DAY though?! Which is a fabulous reason why I should get cake, like, ALL the time. *nods* I think happy unbirthdays should be more regular! CHLOE FOR PRESIDENT! HUZZAH!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by @ Paper Fury!
I like your logic. You know this whole president thing is looking more appealing by the day... National un-birthdays.... Official cake days... Notice the plural, there :D
DeleteThis is a really amazing thing to do. I do have a couple of people's birthdays coming up, and I'll be taking your suggestions into account, but HAPPY UNBIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE. (Except for the other birthday people. Happy birthday to those.)
ReplyDeleteI echo Cait's sentiment: CHLOE FOR PRESIDENT. And thanks for dropping by my blog :)
Oh yah, we can't forget about the little birthday people! Now I look like I have birthday bias! 0_o
DeleteHaha you guys are hilarious! Yah, president is SO up my alley ^_^ no, thank YOU Alyssa! Be expecting much more blog stalking on my end. I appreciate your snark and posts. *nods*
I think this is a wonderful idea! I'm going to give an un-birthday gift to my brother. Hope he likes it. :D
ReplyDeleteI've never given one to a guy.. I betcha if you just filled it with candy he'd be pretty thrilled! I'll have to try it on my own bros :D
DeleteWHOOOW! This is such a great & fabulous idea!! I'm sure everyone will like these "unbirthday presents" and then add the feeling you get from making them happy:)
ReplyDeleteI know! Gifts + that happy fuzzy feeling when you know someone was thinking about you = a pretty darn good combo.
DeleteHey! Person commenting! Yes, you. Wanna know something?
You're kinda awesome.