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- Tile sayings
- Older, wiser, still fabulous
Tile saying
Older, wiser,still fabulous
CelebrationsA birthday line that concedes two things and then refuses to concede the third. The rhythm does the work: two short admissions, then a word that arrives with its chin up.
- Baked into the ceramic, not printed on top. Colourfast and waterproof.
- Arrived damaged? You get a free replacement.
Where this saying comes from
A modern birthday phrase rather than an inherited saying. It extends the familiar “older and wiser” pairing with a third term the original never had, which is why the ending reads as a small act of defiance.
When to give it
A milestone birthday, particularly one with a zero in it, and particularly for someone who has made a point of not minding. Works better from a friend than from a younger relative.
About this design
A beaded wreath gives the celebration a frame without any birthday clichés, and the flowing calligraphic script supplies the swagger the final word needs. No corner motifs, so the wreath stays the only ornament.