Sunday, 6 October 2013

My 40th Birthday Lunch - The Pig

Well all good things must come to an end and so a lunch with my family concludes my 40th birthday celebrations....... for the UK that is. I still have a 10 day stint in LA with my sister in 2 weeks time!

Six months ago talk started about where I would like to spend my birthday lunch. I spent my 30th at the Chewton Glen and so I wanted this one to be as special with memories that would last a decade also. I knew straight away it was going to be The Pig at Brockenhurst, I had heard so many good things and with a 3 month waiting list for a table/room I knew this was the place for our lunch!

The drive over, through the New Forest,  is gorgeous and when you turn into the driveway for the hotel your magical adventure begins - it is STUNNING.


Here is what I wore
Coated Skimmy Jeans - Oasis
Shirt - H&M
Necklace - Avenue 57
Shoes - TK Maxx


 My wonderful mother and I, my brother and my two boys causing hell on the oversized swing in the garden and me taking a breather in the loo after lots of white wine, red wine and champagne!


The restaurant (check out the tacky balloons my mother brought with her!) and my cheeky little one who had found a conker whilst in the grounds.


This speaks for itself - it was ALL amazing. The first pic is what I ate for main - pigs cheek with the teeth still in situ - I won't gross you out with a close up but let me tell you this ... it was DIVINE.


My best friend in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD who made a surprise entrance.  Last but by no means least - my husband!

It was one of the best days of my life. Family and friends surrounding me whilst I thoroughly enjoyed the last of the 40th celebrations (UK). Now onto to LA, bring it on!

Fiona
xoxo

14 comments :

  1. Ah sounds amazing! We've just had one of my daughters 21st birthdays so I know how important it is to really celebrate these milestone birthdays, the memories last forever and you have had some amazing times. Not sure I could eat that meat with the teeth in and I eat anything but it does all look good xx

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    1. I didn't appreciate how important it is to have a memorable big birthday until my 30th. Your daughter will remember hers for years ahead I'm sure.
      I was a little apprehensive about the teeth but the meat on top was just so delicious.

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  2. Chewton Glen is absolutely amazing! If I get to go there again I will definitely try the Pig during my stay, looks and sounds fabulous. You've definitely celebrated your 40th in style, glad you had a lovely day :-)

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    1. You can stay at The Pig - I'm saving pennies so we can go again! We all love to drink so it does rack the bill up into the 100s of pounds!

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  3. Sounds like such a fab day (super ace even!!!!!) and you look wonderful Really love the skinnies and shoes. Happy birthday (again!!) ... can't wait to hear what you get up to in LA x

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  4. Love your outfit Fiona & you're certainly having some wonderful 40th celebrations.....wouldn't be brave enough to order the pigs cheek though, think this would have be the final push I'd need to turn vegetarian if I'd have had that, you're braver than me ;-) x
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  5. Hi there! It looks the perfect place to go for a milestone birthday and how lovely to have your family around you-loving the outfit, those coated skinnys are fabulous!! xx

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  6. Noooo, please tell me there wasn't pigs actual teeth on your plate Fiona??? Love our outfit,just perfect, effortlessly chic. x

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  7. totally LOVE your outfit! it looks a lovely place..... Happy birthday xx

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  8. Happy belated 40th Fiona....you look amazing!! I seem to have missed this blog as I always check out your other one for daily inspiration:) I love Barcelona also,one of my favourite cities to visit.Have a great week:)
    ~Anne xx

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  9. Ooooh looks AMAZING - the type of restaurant I miss here! Not sure I could handle the teeth though:) You look fabulous and so happy:) xx

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  10. Love how long you have stretched out your birthday...going to do the same with my special event next year! Loving your outfit too, fab shoes and necklace.

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  11. Looks like you had an amazing day Fiona, and I love love love your outfit!! But I'm not loving the teeth part- Ming!! Can't believe u still have more celebrations to come, u sure know how to do it Fiona!! X

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  12. I love this outfit on you! It was perfect for the occasion! It looks like you had a wonderful day! Not sure about the pigs cheek though! ;) Ax

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