{"id":1385,"date":"2020-03-30T13:38:03","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T02:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/?post_type=articles&p=170593"},"modified":"2021-03-15T16:41:54","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T16:41:54","slug":"birthday-ideas-isolation","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/birthday-ideas-isolation\/","title":{"rendered":"Party For One: 26 Ways To Spend Your Birthday In Isolation"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s my birthday this Wednesday and I’ve come to terms with the fact I’ll be celebrating quarantine-style (just grateful to have my health at this point). According to a quick Google search, some 17 million people also share this special date, so I am guessing others are also staring down the prospect of a socially-distanced celebration. With all party\/brunch\/dinner plans on hold, I’ve been brainstorming some ways to make not leaving the house an exciting prospect; ways to connect with friends and family online as opposed to off. 26 feels like a good number (I’m turning 26) so please find 26 ideas to help make your birthday special, even in isolation. And Happy Birthday!<\/p>\n

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Sleep in! If you’re working from home, treat yourself to a slow, easy morning. If you live with a friend or partner, demand they serve you your first coffee in bed (politely, of course).<\/span><\/p>\n

Or get up early and go for a socially distanced walk – bonus points if you make the sun rise!<\/span><\/p>\n

Indulge in birthday breakfast, quarantine style. I originally had plans to visit Sydney haunt Bills for a bowl of coffee and the infamous ricotta hotcakes, but alas, I will venture to Darlinghurst no more. Instead, I’m going to DIY. Thank You Bill Granger, for shARING YOUR HOTCAKE RECIPE WITH THE INTERNET<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

OR have cake and Champagne for breakfast! Why the hell not?<\/span><\/p>\n

Facetime your family. Maybe you can all pop a bottle simultaneously.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jump on House Party with your friends. Wear your best pajamas for the occasion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alternatively, try zoom-ing friends for a digital birthday coffee in the morning, Pilates workout or games night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you’re not working, spend the day doing a VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOUR<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dress up! I’ve been looking at treating myself to silk, feather-trimmed pajamas so I feel less swamp creature and more Cher Horowitz for my 26th lap around the sun. MAISON ESSENTIEL<\/a> is a beautiful, female-owned label currently sitting in my cart.<\/span><\/p>\n

Put on a red lip or a glittery eye. Pajama beauty chic!<\/span><\/p>\n

Dress down instead! My only gift this year is a new matching tracksuit from Lowes to supplement my WFH wardrobe. You can shop THE SAME ONE HERE<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

On that note, I’ve eschewed fancy gifts this birthday because quite a few people close to me are no longer in the same financial position they were last month. Similarly, you might prefer a gift that gives back instead of the contents of your net-a-porter cart. Look at options like vouchers to spend at your favorite restaurants when they reopen, fresh produce from local suppliers, or local loungewear labels<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Order Gelato Messina for lunch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bake a carrot cake – I’ve bookmarked THIS RECIPE<\/a> by Ottolenghi.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not into cake? Try baking birthday cookies. THIS CHOCOLATE CHIP RECIPE<\/a> is one of the most famous on the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cook your own birthday dinner. My favorite recipe right now is this PAPRIKA-RUBBED ROASTED CHICKEN<\/a> by Alison Roman. It’s soft and juicy and pretty difficult to mess up. Serve it with crusty sourdough (to mop up the juices) and a fresh green salad with lots of herbs. Save room for dessert.<\/span><\/p>\n

Or order in. One of my favorite Sydney restaurants – Chin Chin – is doing takeout. Or pizza? Saganaki from apollo? Champagne and fried chicken is another dinner option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Use the good glasses and china, no matter what the meal is.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Light the good candle. My favorite right now is Diptyque SANTAL<\/a>. Bliss.<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch an escapist movie after dinner. I love Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Overboard, Breakfast At Tiffany’s, The Wizard of Oz, Stand By Me, The Sweetest Thing, and Some Like It Hot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Have a bath. add all your best salts, oils and bubble mixtures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Put a face mask on, on indulge in a pair of Chanel UNDER-EYE SHEET MASKS<\/a> (and take 17 photos for Instagram, naturally).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Go to bed early.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Or, stay up til the wee hours of the morning watching Gossip Girl re-runs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

OPT OUT OF THE NEWS CYCLE FOR THE DAY. IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY, AND YOU DESERVE A MINI BREAK!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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