I turned 45 today. I have never had an issue about getting old but I felt "off" about this one. But I went on an outstanding run today and felt great about being out and feeling strong. And then I opened my birthday present to myself--a tourmaline Veneta. And I realized there is much to be happy about.

happy happy happy!!!!! i think life begins at 45

Happy birthday! May your tourmaline beauty always remind you of how wonderful you felt today :)

Oh grietje! What a wonderful present!! The color of that Veneta is exquisite and the leather looks so buttery soft! Happy Birthday and wear in good health!

What a wonderful birthday gift! Enjoy!

Happy Birthday! 45 is young! I enjoyed your clever rhyme. You selected a beautiful bag. Wear it in good health.

Happy B'day, grietje! 45 is a wonderful age! I love Tourmaline, a beautiful deep color. Enjoy the Veneta and use it with lots of happiness.

grietje - Happy Birthday! 45 is young! You'll love the way Tourmaline matches everything - we're bag twins. Use her in good health!

Happy Birthday, Grietje - it's a great age - I turned it this year, too. Your present is fantastic!!

Happy birthday! Enjoy your tourmaline--it's gorgeous, and you took some great photos of it.

Happy Birthday! You are still very young...but you won't realize it until later!

I think it is a very good idea to get a coveted bag to mark a special birthday - I did that in May when I turned (wait for it) 60 (see why I said you are young... ), and whenever I use it that's the first thing I think of...it made what could have been a downer (still freaked out about that number) into a celebration!

What a lovely veneta, happy 45 years young!

Lovely lovely present ... it is wonderful to have such a thing to mark a great occasion... happy belated birthday and thank you for the gift of the beautiful photos!

2nd Veneta already way to go! Happy 45th!

Happy Birthday. Love the bag