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Chapter 1 and only chapter

I haven't really made any records for this year but here's as much as I can remember and tell you about the making off of this present !

If you haven't seen what's it's about I suggest you go watch the present first because otherwise I would be spoiling you and I kind of don't want that.

Anyway here's the process of all it all happened :

The Idea:

The idea actually came to me 2 years ago, as I was on my internship. I learned one of the nearby castles was the one were Merlin was filmed and you talked so much about it, I was sure I wanted to take you there someday.

Last year :

I actually tried to make it happen last year, but I really couldn't. At first I was certain I could only access it with a car and then when I figured I could take the train it was too late and I never had time to go, hence why I kept it for this year

June 2025 : I actually tried to make it happen this month and the only day I had available there was no bus to get to the castle like ?? there were trains but no bus and it's only accessible with a bus so not great.

July 2025 : would it be a oli bday present if I planned early ? no it wouldn't so as per usual, you find me actually being able to go to the place on July 5th meaning 10 days before the present when literally I had to also film a sit down, edit and do everything else ? Did I manage ? of course. Going there was actually a lot of fun and I'm really glad i took myself on a little solo date there, because I learned a lot and it showed me I can do some stuff for me too like going on little one day trips. Plus it had been so long since I went to visit a castle. Also I couldn't mention but I ended the day by completely finishing the book I bought, and also getting myself a waffle and an ice cream, because I could. It was a wonderful oli day before the actual oli day.

I filmed the sitting down video on july 12th and would you look at that, you'd believe I'd edit on the same day ? no no no. Of course I'm doing everything on your bday eve, bc where is the fun if not. Filming the sitting down was so hard I will not lie, only because I had not written down the whole script of what I had to say so I had to do so many takes.

Anyway I'm quite proud of this present and I think the video turned out well and I tried not to make it too long but I had to cut so many things. You probably didn't know bc I couldn't include it but the Castle also was a filming location for WIZARDS of WAVERLY PLACE !!! that's so wild.

Not gonna lie I didn't have the time previously to watch merlin but editing the video kind of made me want to. I'm positive i've seen some of the episodes bc they used to be shown on TV when I was younger so I've caught some but i've never watched the whole thing. However bc the legend of Arthur is famous I do know a bit about the story. I'll let you know if I end up watching a few episodes.

Anyway, I need to go make the thread so I'll leave that here and I really hope you love it🫶🫶 can't wait to talk about it with you and send you some other small clips I took when there.

much love ✨💕

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Season 5 !!

Friend I cannot believe we made it this far, what do you mean 5 seasons of your birthday ? Plus 5 seasons of your birthday means 5 years of friendship and I cannot believe we are reaching that very soon!

Anyway I couldn't drop this blog 5 years into the making especially because this is such a step, season 5 had to have some things said about it, despite the amount of presents decreasing each year (so sorry but I make up for it by the quality of them I hope!)

Anyway 0 mention of the present on the first post as per usual, and there won't be a lot of explanation this year but I do hope you still like it and happy reading friend 🫶

I hope your day is as best as it can be and I will channel all my positive energy to carry through to you

love you very much ✨💕

Chapter 1 and only chapter because I don't have much to say

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Chapter 3 : The last rush

so now for the last few days i don’t have notes but i (july 14th aurore) can tell you what went on in the last few days

I worked Monday 8th / Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th and i went out on monday night so i had 2 nights to try and get stuff done

On the 8th :

There was yet again another attempt of me filming myself (outside) which was a big fail

On the 9th & the 10th :

Tried to watch the untamed both nights and got interrupted again twice 💀

At least i got the idea for chapter 2 but needed to make it happen

On the 11th :

I went on vacation meaning : i had time in the morning to get ready then i spent 5hrs on a train

I filmed in the morning (really quickly but managed to have footage)

then i had time to edit on the train

I also managed to watch the first ep of the untamed 🥳🥳 and bc of my many failed attempts i actually think i managed to understand much more than the first attempt 😭 i wanted to continue badly but no time 😭

July 12th :

i got up earlier than others (it’ll make sense when i can update you) so i finished editing my video 🥳

July 13th :

I had resting time in the afternoon and bc everyone was napping and i can’t nap i managed to get started on the idea i got on the 10th of making flashcards so i took like 3hrs reading and screenshotted some of our conversations 😭 and i don’t think i even covered 30% of what we’ve said over 4 YEARS now i know why i made that my first year present with my bestfriend bc damn 4 years of messages is way too long

i’m not gonna spoil the content though bc i’m quite proud of myself 😌

July 14th

i made the bday thread (its in my drafts rn and i am currently writing this bc one bday tradition can be missing but not 2 🥺) i also have a plan now so be on the lookout 👀 (this is becoming so cryptic)

I need to prepare the message and obsly set my alarm at 6 😌 (you cannot convice me otherwise i really hope i’ll wake up 😭)

I hope you like your presents ! Have the best day and i cannot wait to be able to talk about everything with you 🫶🫶 much love ✨💕

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Somewhat of a chapter 2

i’m gonna try to make at least 3 chapters even though i don’t have much bc it’s so short 😭

i need to explain context of the second present :

Back when i met my best friend in hs on the first year of our friendship i put together an idea for her present : writing down on tiny papers messages she’s sent me over the year with new reactions to her messages ; and bc it’s in a jar she can just pick up one and read it, out of context and usually funny ones

So i decided to make you a online version with flashcards (the thing you use when you learn vocabulary in another language) i went up our conversation and got some of your messages and added a comment

now the truth is i only thought of this gift literally on july 10th 😭 so it’s not complete bc we do talk a lot 😭 so i’ll be adding onto it as time goes by (maybe making other collections no idea but i’ll tell you when i do)

Anyway i had loads of fun going through our conversations and i think you will have fun seeing some messages again 🫶✨ hopefully you like it 😭

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Chapter 1 of not many

dear friend, things are serious this time

Previous years i’ve said i was really close to not finishing but managed to make many things, this year we are currently july 14th as i’m writing all of this from the few notes i have 😭 i’m so late and it’s like 70% my own fault 😭

i hope it’s not too bad though and you end up liking what i have in store for you but bare in mind it’s like in construction and i’ll be adding onto it later

Time for the spoil : this year we have

• a video of me (was gonna be a day with me in video but that failed)

• a very intricate present i need to introduce in chapter 2

• me watching the untamed (episode 1)

Anyway, back to… actually a few days ago 😭

July 1st

it’s the first of july i have 2 weeks left and i have : 0 idea ; nothing started

the first plan i could think of just now is watching the untamed : my thesis is over, i have 2 weeks that might be a stretch but i can attempt (update from me of the 14th : nice try)

though i also wanted to make a video bc there are no edits this time and watching the untamed might be ambitious (ideally i need a react video of me watching the untamed but i so not have storage for that 😭😭)

lets hope i can make something out of these ideas 😭 season 4 does mean i’m starting to lack ideas 😭 the big one i wanted to do can’t happen in 2 weeks so i’ll make it the season 5 present ✨

July 3rd

Came back from a party and my schedule is getting fuller and fuller 😔 i had no time during the weekend and still won’t have bc of the elections then i really need to plan something bc i’m leaving on the 11th and i have nothing prepared 💀

this is stresssssful 😔

July 7th

know that in the past week ive tried twice to start the untamed and got interrupted every time

I think i’m gonna accept the fact i won’t get the full show watched in time so i’m accepting it : lets try to at least watch the first ep so that at least i can discuss my watch with you 🫶✨

i also have tried to make the video 2 times but i look bad in each of those so i will need to remake it (keeping them for edits just in case)

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Season 4 !

hi hi hi friend :) Happy birthday 🫶

i’m not gonna lie this is the messiest birthday prep i’ve done 😭 having a thesis to write + everything else that has been going on brought me to a level of unprepared 😭 i wasn’t ready for

Anyway no idea if you’ve seen your presents already but as per usual no spoiling on the first post 👀

I hope you have the best birthday though, you’re the most wonderful person i know and you deserve nothing but the best thanks for letting me be part of another season and i really hope many more are to come (at least i believe it) ✨💕

much love 🫶

This year’s chapter dumps :

Chapter 1 / Chapter 2 / Chapter 3

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Final Chapter, End of the season letter

Friend, Hi. This is the serious part where i come after all my bday preps are done, to just wish you for the 3259725734th time a happy birthday, and write you a heartfelt letter, bc what would a birthday be without a heartfelt letter ?

I sat down at my table and i just looked back on the year we just went through. It's just been so crazy on both of our sides, happy moments : many concerts for you, quitting your awful job , many great songs and comeback, many virtual hugs… and obvsly some bad moments but we are not here to talk about those.

I used to not really care for July. It's not a month i really really liked, i didn't hate it before either it was just like mid tier for me. But i absolutely love that for me it's now associated with you. It's truly one of the random highlights of knowing you. I get to celebrate you and as much as i freak out everytime planning for you presents i do love to do that. Gift Giving is definitely one of my giving love languages and i love to share it with you whenever i can.

I absolutely love that we are on season 3 and i deeply wish to be able to go on for many more seasons with you. As years go by i definitely will have to get more and more creative and that might get tricky but i'm fully ready dig through my brain ideas to find the best each and everytime even though i might doubt them.

Now has come the thank you time bc eventually that's what it comes down to everytime, Thank you for being 1. alive 2. part of my life. we used to say we wouldn't be able to survive stan twitter without each other but truly i think i wouldn't be able to handle life the same way i do right now without you. I have the biggest respect and admiration for you and i'm just so lucky as an individual having you by my side.

The world might not always be on your side but i will be. Anyway all that to say, i love you very much, and i hope your day is filled with happy thoughts, laughter and nice vibes bc you deserve as much. Also, i feel like i haven't said it anywhere this year yet but you can do hard things my friend. Little reminder that you are strong. I know it's Oli Day that we are celebrating but you deserve to be celebrated everyday bc you are that amazing.

Again, Love you. See you here for season 4 ? In the meantime, you know where to find me. 💕✨

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S3, Chapter 5 She's almost done

Last Chapter until the end of season greetings.

I'm so dumb and completely forgot i needed a layout ?? Thank god i went and re-read last year.

What i need to do

edit the edits on my phone and get them publishing ready

go over the previous chapters and add emojis

plan out a layout (who tf ??)

go over the ingredients database of the present and make sure they all are in the right recipes

i'll come back on the last day for my final words !

July 14

so i’m back, i’ve had an eventful last 2 days so i haven’t been able to do much, i just prepped the bday thread, the layout and i will go over the notion in a minute, after posting all this (i’m posting this early but i don’t want to have to do it early in the morning and have it fail so 😭 you better not be reading this early) and then prep to wake up when needed i still have to write the whatsapp text too and then we are done !!

Season 3 is wrapped, See you for Season 4 everyone (just me) 😭

Last stop : The Letter ✨

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S3, Chapter 4 Procrastinating some more.

July 9

OK guess who said she has no days left and still proceeded to procrastinate yup no link i'm watching fancams of nine for this and fuck sake i didn't realize he was that beautiful of a man LOLOL just me making 6 edits between 20 and 1am how tf did i just do that ? by making them less good than usual

i went a little crazy on the beomgyu one and decided to add wonwoo, jaemin as well as minhyuk bc they all are losing it potential for you and they really fitted the charmer concept

July 11

Well after procrastinating all day she did it !!

The online recipe book is finally started, and it's late but we already have 14 recipes !!! which is a lot more than what i planned so that makes me happy.

Also edits note, i have been listening to fly girl a lot these days and all i can picture is haechan body rolling so i feel like i screwed myself over there

July 12

Unexpectedly i was home all day (i was supposed to go out and it got cancelled) but that gave me so much time for the present update it's completely done like i envisionned it ?

i'm actually so proud of myself cause there are 33 recipes there ? like that's a nice recipe book and quite fuller than i expected. I still need to fix the ingredient database but other than that we're really good. AND it's only the 12th !! I have so much time left to actually put all those thoughts into Tumblr, make the thread and get ready. I do have my letter still to make so that i need to do and i need to see if i'm giving up on the drawing or not. i might be.

Season 3 is going much smoother than what 6th of July Aurore thought.

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S3, Chapter 3 Late, Late Realization

Listen it's EDITS TIME

I literally realized so late that i needed Edits ? like i just completely forgot we usually do edits Anyway, hi, edits preps

ngl i had to go back to last year's thread to see who tf i did and to figure out who tf i need to do last year we had - yuchan - jeff - jeonghan - oli's men

and the year before - earthmix - dotae - doyoung - mix - taeyong - oli's men

so this year we have - oli's men S3 update (dotae, earthmix, jeonghan, yuchan, rie, nine, haechan) - RIE - NINE (i might have the hardest time with ooo cause bro i don't know them i only can spot yoojung,junji, kb and mill i'm always afraid i'll mix the two) - haechan getting his own one (third nct member to do so) - JIHYO (olivia my friend find yourself more women because i want to make a oli's women next year) (i know technically there are ryujin and karina and i do plan on adding them but the oli's women needs to start with 4 people just like oli's men so please lose it over someone else before july 2024) stan ggs my friend

that makes -> 5 edits ???

do i make a beomgyu one just for laughs ? (i saw he kicked yeonjun out of the stan list) that might make 6 if i have time

The same way i forgot i needed edits i just now only realized i need songs?? ok ok

SHALALA ??? -> (one of the ooo dudes bc they didn't do the challenge)

KANG DANIEL SOS -> (jihyo)

identity shinee -> (other ooo dude) I HATE WHEN I CAN'T SHARE STUFF RIGHT AWAY CAUSE 😭 my brain went "identity edit, so who's gay ?" and then " wait all of them" literally almost dm-ed you to say this

oli's men as its own song so i only need 4 or 5

I NEED A SONG FOR haechan topline ? karma ? bouncy ? ok not topline but maybe karma or bouncy i will figure it out i have had a song in mind but

charmer skz ?? (the beomgyu edit)

THOSE ARE NOT SOFT 😭 welp good luck to me and to you 😭

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S3, Chapter 2 A weird idea

BDAY PRESENT TIME

Technically IF YOU made it here and it hasn't changed in the next 9 days (since i'm also writing this on the 6th) then welcome to the actual bday present preparations. If i did this correctly you already know from whatsapp what i planned this year so i have no idea why i'm keeping the suspens like it's some kind of private information I really should get it together

This year drum rolls wait i don't even know how to call that AN ONLINE RECIPE BOOK ? (to the best of my abilities, filled with recipes i like to eat to bring variety in your food) and OFC fully veggie !! (and seemingly with no tomato)

Ik we both struggle with food but you do know i do like to cook and i figured it would be a nice way to share experiences, hopefully help you find inspiration on days you don't know what to make or just switch up your habits some time

it might not be fully packed and recipes might be added as the years go but i'm planning to put down as many as i can think of right now (i have a list premade bc i thought of this gift a long time ago and was smart enough to put down stuff, props past Aurore)

My goal is to make it interactive so that you can search for tags on it and recipes will show up with those ingredients however i'm scared for images bc i don't have time to fully prep everything and take professionnal pictures (even though i've done most of the recipes i will write down)

But also that might take off some of the " it doesn't look like the picture" pressure bc the end goal is just to eat stuff that tastes good not looks good ; and this will be a great opportunity for me to expand my english food vocab

I will do my best for measurements but it might not be the most accurate ever suddenly this whole idea sounds bad 😭 no no i do think this is a smart idea and that you will like it nonetheless (even if you don't use it, i won't take offense to it don't worry)

Let's put down a goal of at least 9 recipes given i have 9 days left and make it 10 bc it sounds better (the ideal number would be 26 but let's not pressure ourselves) See you in the next update !! I need to go prepare.

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S3, Chapter 1, A To Do List freak out

Hi again !

Currently july 6th ???

And nothing is done i'm not even sure i like my idea anymore i might need to find a last minute better one 😭

here's a to do list of stuff i have to do in 9 fucking days (and obsvly bc i'm that smart i fully packed those days with stuff to do so technically i think i have like 4 left)

get started on the bday present (and figure out whether i like it or not) (purposely not saying what it is yet

(update the carrd of last year's present bc i sucked at maintaining it so find a way for it to be pretty and include all missing months)

do the cute drawing i have in mind (if it fails it was never on this list to begin with)

figure out how many edits i need and make them

Do i come clean about what the present is right now or should you wait chapter 2 ? (Love that i had to go back and check on the order i did stuff last year to try and make it make sense rn, 3 seasons of this and yet i still can't do it)

It will be waiting for you in chapter 2 if it didn't change.

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Season 3 !! Can you believe ?

HOW is this SEASON 3 already? how far have we come that i'm on season 3 of my bday present prep updates ???

I can't believe i've reached year 3 of my stupid present ideas that i get way too early before your birthday, then proceed to procrastinate until the very last minute and end up putting everything together in a rush

This time I got the idea on Nov 28th 😭 i'm getting more and more ahead watch me get season 4's idea in August 😭 (also bc i celebrated the first bday knowing you, the year matches the season i think that's so cool season 3 in 2023 ?)

Tbh, I feel like i'm still trying to find ideas as good as Season 1's but oh well. Now now before we get into my preparations (that's where the good interesting stuff is, i do want to preface by saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY FRIEND !!

now that we're onto season 3 you absolutely know what to expect, not much reading bc i'm even shorter on time than i was last year. THIS YEAR WE ARE NOT LOOKING SO GOOD my friend, to be fair i have good excuses as to why i'm beginning so late (it's currently july 6th) honestly thank god you are a july baby sweet friend cause at least i can do damage control now that i'm free from life obligations. (i started 3 weeks away from the bday last year, this year we are literally 9 days away, i'll pray for my soul i don't start even later next year)

Bestie, just enjoy whatever i have planned here, it's not much, also we've never talked about it but i do absolutely love leaving you little journal notes of my mental breakdowns that go along those preparations, i obvsly can't be here to see if you enjoy them too but as long as you don't mention hating them i will continue to make them bc i feel like it adds so much to the actual present and it gives me something to talk to when i can't send you stuff bc it's secret information until july 15th

it gets more and more chaotic as years go by but oh well Love you ! Have a great time reading !

Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | End of season Farewell

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Note 8 : Happy birthday friend !!

I know i said i'll be back once everything is done and i wanted this to be a lot earlier but i guess that's what it is, at least i'm on time and it means i won't speak for too long

i did want to actually write more words here bc there's no letter this year so i wanted this to be it so, here there are.

I said happy birthday approximately 300 times already but i'm still putting it in another time bc it's actually what i want for you today. Your birthday isn't about you aging, it's about you making it all the way through life up til now, standing strong despire the darkest times.

You say this, some would say too much i would say the perfect amount of times, you can do hard things my friend. here's my little reminder that you are strong and amazing bc you deserve to hear it all the time until you can see it too.

I want the world to be kind to you today. Thoughtful. Mindful. Gentle. I want you to be able to rest and to feel great and happy. I want you to be about to hit the smile on finch and get that green case in your chart. And i know i can't be here to make sure that happens but i'm here for you no matter what and i hope those few words in the early minutes of the day are just the beginning of a great green day full of positive energy.

I think that is really the end now, i know i kept freaking out in those notes but i genuinely had a great time making all of this for you and i would do it again in a heartbeat because it's you.

I love you my dear friend. See you on here next year and in the time being you know where to find me 💕✨

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Note 7 : Last update

I only have a day left when i'm writing this and this is the current status : I managed to edit 2 videos yesterdays and i still have 2 left, i'm also completely doomed bc i have 6 months left for the calendar and i'm not sure i can fit all of this in one day, this is the only time i'm actually thankful we live in different time zones so i actually can use up those 6 hours of time difference if needed

now onto the edits bc i said nothing about them and these posts are to provide context and everything i can't say to her through text

i decided to just make edits for the new men of her life but let me tell you she has many so i cut it down to three : Yuchan, Jeff & Jeonghan. As for songs it was really hard to choose and i don't think they really fit edits but 😭 it's her songs so

OH MY GOD TWITTER NOT WORKING WHEN I NEED IT THE MOST ???? breathe in and out aurore, breathe in and out

jeonghan on a one ok rock song, i'm so funny

update on the edits, i'm lucky i'm an early riser bc i managed to make all of them by 1pm 😎 they're not that great tho you can see i struggled but it's the thought that counts, now i have to hurry for the calendar cause lord i'm behind and i'm really scared i won't make it

ahah starting over on the calendar when it's 4pm 🙃 i have most of the things ready but 😭 do i need to mention i'm still missing a month ? 😭

it's now 22 and the calendar is done but i need a layout and to make my thread and to finish that post and then not get to bed too late to be able to wake up, olivia i swear i'm doing fine i know it sounds like a lot of freaking out but i'm doing it bc i want to so you better not feel bad 🥺😤 Anyway i will be back when everything is done

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Note 6 : totally not freaking out

olivia : i need my birthday to come already 😔

me on the inside : jflflfjf absolutely not pls i need time i’m so not ready

what i answer : i’ll be here soon 🥺

So i have started making carrds and i just think i can do like 2 and then update them as the year goes, if i don't forget

the present won't be useful until 2023 anyway so i think i can use up the time i get later to make something better online then and focus on finishing the pdf so i can send it, i think i have like 6 months left ?

I need to get started on the edits too but i'm guessing i'll just make as many as possible on the 14th

Trying to ask myself who she has a crush on to make my edits last minute 🤔🤔 Yuchan, Jeff Satur, Jeonghan, is this who i'm going for this year ? i think i can make that happen 4 edits doesn't seem like it's crazy i just need to get them started (the 4th one is the update on the oli's men one) I just need to choose songs too

I need to make that layout and i needed to post on tumblr but i just got that done, so yay me, let's pretend i'm not behind on everything else 😭 maybe i'll use my free time tomorrow morning and maybe my lunch break too to make those, if only i hadn't spent 2 hours tonight trying to find a tiktok username 😔