My 28th birthday is right around the corner (May 3!) and I have to admit, it feels a little (or a lot) weird this year. I’m social distancing solo, and the idea of spending my birthday totally alone feels really sad and lonely. So, in classic type A, enneagram 1 fashion, I’m working to make a plan to make it feel fun and special and celebratory!

I recently asked my Instagram friends for idea of how to celebrate, and wanted to share all of the suggestions I received:

self care (face masks, nails, reading, relaxation)
virtual happy hour or meeting with the people you would be spending it with
do a social distancing back of the car party with a few friends, have cake/drinks on a table
write down your birthday wishes
spend the night watching your favorite series/movies
bake cupcakes and decorate them with icing and sprinkles
dress up and play all the songs you love and sing along/dance around
bubble bath
read in the sun
virtual happy hour
cook a new recipe
make a yummy dessert
go on an adventure with a friend (6 ft apart) to a park or hiking trail
say yes to as much as possible
drive through/pick up your fave lunch/dinner
invite those that matter most to a zoom bday party
make a new “fancy” meal
decorate!
cake!
make something on your bday that you’ll always have (knit a kitchen towel, paint, etc)
buy fancy coupe glasses for champagne
if you have a google home, set alarms for it to play your fave songs at specific times
bake a cake
start the day off with some cheer and pour yourself a mimosa
Have a Disney channel themed zoom call and dress up
walk outside and listen to fun music
get a takeout bday dessert
read a new book
board games
full glamour day

My (loose) plan for the day is this:

Wear a fun outfit + do my hair/makeup/nails
Livestream church
Make a mimosa
Have a yummy brunch
FaceTime with friends/family
See my parents (play games, have a meal, do a bonfire?!)
Get outside for a walk/hike/picnic/hammocking sesh
Watch a favorite movie
Eat some kind of sweet treat (this was a fave from a past bday and might be my pick again…)
Journal about the year past and set goals for the year ahead
Make a plan for future celebrations with my people (maybe for my half bday in November!?)