It's my birthday on the 18th of this month and I'm getting quite old now! ;)

I've been thinking about all the things I could want, but when I really thought about it - there's nothing I could want that is as important as what someone else needs. So this year, instead of gifts, what I would really love for my birthday is for friends and family (both online and off!) to make a donation to the Dog's Trust.

The Dog's Trust is a charity that is quite dear to my heart; that's where we got our Frank from three years ago and I think they do really excellent work. Their centres have everything you could need to care for their doggies until they're ready to go to new homes of their very own.

To get the donation ball rolling I'm going to start by taking the money I would have spent on a new outfit for my birthday and donate it instead. I really don't need any more clothes, but those pups need food and warmth and folks to love them.

So if you're generously thinking of buying me a gift this year... or sending me a card, or even buying me a drink to celebrate - please instead, make a donation.

Even just £1 could feed a dog for a week.

THANKYOU!!! x xx