The very first birthday present that I received this year. Saw this amazing work of art by @attydesign when I was in Sydney and my sis and @ivanang8 got it for me for my birthday. It has pride of place in my living room. Love the colours and love the express on the fox. FYI, his name is Hamish. #debsturns40 #40birthdaybash #birthday #40andflirty #birthdaycelebration #fabandfierce #40isthenew30 #atty #hamish #birthdaypresent #artwork #workofart https://www.instagram.com/p/B5NYkxypiE_/?igshid=1bxepcydzxhvd

One last birthday cake to cap off the 40th birthday celebrations. It has been an awesome month long party that started end of Oct. Gotta celebrate your 40th with a bang, right? #debsturns40 #40birthdaybash #birthday #40andflirty #birthdaycelebration #fabandfierce #40isthenew30 #celenbrations #cake (at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5MOjE4p06R/?igshid=1k9o4kgio7p14

A week ago I received a very pleasant surprise in the form of flowers for my birthday. They are still sitting pretty in my apartment. Love them!!! Such a burst of happiness whenever I look at them. #debsturns40 #40birthdaybash #birthday #40andflirty #birthdaycelebration #fabandfierce #40isthenew30 #gifts #flowers #luckygirl #blessed #prettythings https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Jrivkhlvf/?igshid=qul3ge1vdk2l

As I embark on the next decade of my life the mantra that I will take with me is GRATEFUL. To be grateful for all that I have instead of complaining about what I don't have. In life we are often chasing for the next big thing that we often forget to be grateful and thankful for all that we already have. The love of family and friends. Food on the table. Clothes on our back. Shelter over our heads. And beautiful cupcakes to eat!!! #debsturns40 #40thbirthday #40andflirty #fabandfierce #40isthenew30 #grateful #thankful #blessed #liveinspired #cupcakes https://www.instagram.com/p/B5G1S8fpE_t/?igshid=1ok5upta99p5w

I am truly blessed to be able to mark this milestone birthday with my loved ones. My aunts came, my sis and brother in law came up to Penang and my dad even made it out just a few weeks after his knee op to come out and celebrate with me. #debsturns40 #40birthdaybash #birthday #40andflirty #birthdaycelebration #fabandfierce #40isthenew30 #blessed #liveinspired #birthday2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/B5EqbPrp2fl/?igshid=1q1mgyaw5q3le