MNV Volume 75......the Christmas edition

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It's time to get out your sparkle. Over here for festive fashion cheer, friendship and anything frivolous.

Hotel sounds amazing Blingy. I agree with MrBlingy's approach to the laptop!!! I got a new laptop this week. It's a business expense, not a present

OOTD is the new Frame suede skirt with Cos dark brown roll neck sweater, opaques, R&B boots, oversized Hobbs teal coat and MBMJ taupe cross body bag (gives an impromptu wave to Cranagh who directed me to this). The skirt is a bit short - hence a long coat for public transport!!!

That sounds so nice Blingy, enjoy the sun! You totally deserve it after the last few weeks. And a macbook definitely isn't a worthy Xmas present

Lib your outfit sounds v autumnal and fab as usual.

I am wearing red and white DVF wrap dress with Nine West black knee high heeled boots, in my head I look like this and yesterday I wore Baukjen turtleneck dress (god that styling is terrible) with a sparkly grey cropped sweater over it, opaques and shoe boots. Aiming to be a bit festive!

Replacement Warehouse skirt has arrived, so fingers crossed that fits, as I want to wear it to my work party tomorrow.

Shop how is DH? :)

have a fab time blingy you deserve it

shop how is DH today? i hope he's more comfortable now and that you are managing to rest yourself

OOTD sounds lovely lib

DP is back in the morning and im so excited. feel like i've barely seen him at all this year. I was so disappointed last night as i genuinely thought it was wednesday and he'd be arriving this morning. very disappointing when i got my brain in gear and realised id got my days wrong

Just a few more presents to wrap for Dsis and Dbro then to get them picked up/delivered. I think there might be a couple more for DP to wrap but ive run out of paper so need to get some tomorrow.

Elbow is healing really well and not causing any problems and really does feel so much better now

love to all

DH has had a more comfortable day today. Still not well but no temperature. He has the endoscopy tomorrow PM. He's a bit nervous (I am too)
Thanks for asking
I washed my hair this morning and tried my make up a bit differently - more eyeshadow than usual - I got LOADS of compliments - clearly I need to try harder!

Oh good luck for tomorrow Shop it will be over in a flash.

Khaki leather a line skirt is a keeper....so gorgeous, totally in love with it think I need heeled brown suede shoe boots though . Am going to try really hard next year to just buy things I really love.

Good luck today shop!

Good luck today Shop - thinking of you

How was the mini MU Lib and Marsha? Good i'm guessing. Sad I couldn't make it but DH was in bed with man flu. Hope he'll be better for Christmas doesn't pass it on the rest of us.

First day of the school holidays here, poor Dds only get two weeks, it goes very quickly.

I have an urge to buy a chunky jumper in time for Christmas, keeping my eyes on the sales but may have left it too late.

Hello all, just trying to catch up after a busy few days. Spent yesterday painting and then went out. Wore the lace warehouse dress again. Totally overdressed for the local curry house but I felt like making an effort.
one so glad the elbow is ok and enjoy dp being home
blair fingers crossed for the skirt
dry I agree with buying things you love. I think that will be my strategy for 2017 as there's nothing I need as such so will just buy when I see something that sparks joy.

Hope all goes well today shop.

Stokey boo at man flu. Yes Marsha and I had a very festive mini MU . Everyone we missed you too.

Unfortunately about an hour after I got home DD had D&V so have had a long night. She seems much better this morning so going to see how the next few hours go - we are supposed to be doing Kew Gardens Christmas walk this evening. Fingers crossed she will be ok for it.

Get well soon miniLib - hugs from miniShop
Stokey man flu is the worst for the woman Hope he recovers swiftly.
Getting my nails done today - I was going to cancel but figure I deserve the treat.
It turns out DH is having a gastroscopy today - not an endoscopy - no idea what the difference is but still.
Have lovely days all

Getting nails done here too Shop! Enjoy a bit of you time.
While I'm out DH is packing up the car. I like to be out during this painful exercise. Hall is full of bags of food and presents and all the hold-alls aren't even downstairs yet!!! I'm glad only men are able to pack car boots....

Morning! I am on the train into town for work Christmas lunch. The gold skirt FITS!! (though it's one of those that rides up as you walk) so I am wearing it with my navy embellished lace blouse and I have my AH Valerie and MMK navy cape on. Very happy with outfit!

I did my own nails last night so hope they last! Rouge Noir with Barry M glitter

shop I don't know the difference either, am sure it will be fine, thinking of your DH

Lib hope she feels better!

QueenC any excuse to dress up at Christmas!

Excuse claw hand 😂

Shop hope all goes well today with dh, glad you didn't cancel your nail appointment

Stokey hope dh's man flu gets better

Lib hope dd is feeling better too

Blair your ootd sounds great and very stylish

Blingy hope you're having a great time

I'm stalking a few items for price reductions but other than that no style news for me. I'm in my sahm uniform of Tippi, skinnies and Ash Virgins.

shop gastroscopy and endoscopy are the same.
Nice nails blair
We've just had a massive water leak in the kitchen so currently have no water as had to turn it all off. I haven't even cleaned my teeth yet!

Hope all goes well with DH today Shop

love the nails Blair

Happy Hols Blingy

Hope man flu isn't passed on Stokey

Lib hope DD is recovered this morning.

First time I've sat down all day. Definately not going to any supermarket/shop tomorrow. I've said that everyday this week & haven't managed it yet. I think I'm now organised.

Need to outfit plan & do nails. Sniffling slightly but hope it's from flight & not cold coming.

Nice nails Blair ....watch the skirt after a few
My nails are more cherry red with glitter...ho ho ho feelings christmassy en route now without turkey on my lap!

My nails are dark grey glitter with white snowflakes on the ring finger as requested by miniShop
Sat waiting while DH has the procedure

Glad the Warehouse skirt fits blair I never thought of wearing it with navy..

This Reiss jacket arrived today - love it!

Great jacket happy.

Good that the skirt is working out Blair.

Shop

DD seems fully recovered so we went to Kew Gardens. Highly recommend it. Really gorgeous. Was cold though and I am currently curled up with a blanket on the couch and still feel cold.

On a low note I was supposed to be off now but a last minute issue today means I have to work tomorrow morning. So annoying.

morning! ootd is this bikini with bracelets; long necklace and earrings from Accessorize. Oh and a big floppy bmnavy blue and cream sunhat. It's v hot!

On the downside my old friend sinusitis has returned. I can't seem to catch a health break!

Lib sorry you have to work :(

Morning all!

Booked flights to Dubai for February last night for a week's break with my daughter - any tips on what to see/do including any nice restaurants please?

Morning!
Last day of work for me today too, but sadly back in on 28th, still 2 long weekends in a row is nice and work should be quiet.
Have done a Whistles sale order and a huge Next one last night which consisted mostly of more Whistles stuff (love their stuff but too £££ full price) a few Warehouse bits and a few home and bits for the DC.
my DM has been back in hospital this week Shop so I feel your pain. Trying to protect the DC from it and still bring as Christmassy as possible.

That is really tough Viva. Hope you all can have a lovely Christmas.

at your xmas outfit Blingy. Sadly I am still in my PJ's and a jumper fielding multiple emails and calls in full on crisis management mode

Sorry to hear that Viva it is so hard. I am struggling to keep the festive stuff going for DS with all the worry.
We have a diagnosis for DH now at least but await biopsy results due in 3 weeks.
Off to the party that I should have been hosting later. Have bought White Company scented stars for all the mum's as a thank you gift for all the help they have given me this year.