Toasties - the countdown to Christmas

[Countmeout]

Just getting a thread ready.

@PeonyBlush10 How tantalising!

I saw an item (possibly a dress) in what looked like very fine needlecord in a beautiful cornflower shade of blue, all still in wrapping. Also a cardigan in a lovely shade of mid brown.

@Countmeout -I think the tan looks beautiful (though too flat for me). They have some in olive suede too which I think are new

Oooh off to look @faustina . The tan has arrived and are super comfortable. And very light on the feet, you’d hardly know you had them on.

@Countmeout I briefly considered returning the tan and ordering the cocoa brown, but I think I have plenty of darker shoes, including the Birkenstock black oiled clogs, so I’m sticking with the tan. And, yes, they are unbelievably comfortable.

Are the Virbae shoes true to size?

The mules look beautiful. I saw them in store and they were so soft and light. I was tempted to try them but I find it hard to keep mules on. Did I imagine it or did they have black earlier in the season, I can’t see them now.

Hi toasties! Also awaiting the sale.

could I please ask, can any of you share thoughts on Penelope Chilvers boots? I have my eye on a pair but am wondering how much “give” the leather has. Any thoughts welcome.

@Bimblesalong I have tried 3 or 4 pairs of Penelope Chilvers boots and think styling and quality are both excellent . Unfortunately none of them were a success as they were too wide in the heel area causing the boots to lift up and down as I walked .The fit is just not for me so I gave up and sold them all.
IIt was over 5 years ago and the leather was a different type and thickness according to the style .

@Theteapotsbrokenspout , I think I’ll keep the tan as I am likely to wear them a lot in summer and they will go with more. I could easily be tempted to buy the brown later on though.
@mizu hmmm, I used to be a 4 but became a 5 after having children but now a few 5’s are too big. However the Virbae for me are quite neat . I considered whether I would want to size up but have decided they would be far too big. The reviews seem split on it.

Thanks @OftenOrange

@Bimblesalong I've also had Penelope Chilvers products. Two pairs of boots both of which were quite a bit larger than average in size but seemed well made and were comfortable to walk in (once I'd had a rubber sole put onto the leather one, and then one pair of clogs which looked great but were so slippery underfoot, I worried for my safety. Like Orange, I sold them all as they just weren't for me.

@mizu I found them true to size, I'm a narrowish 5

Getting the decorations out- woo hoo!!,

@IlovePond - baubles & furoshiki gifts 🥰

Whoohooh! @Stoic123 - they are lovely! Putting my tree up now!

My tree is up @Stoic123 - I do tend to put everything but the kitchen sink on it, (including some ancient decorations from my own childhood).

However, you can just see a couple of my Toast baubles 😹

Found the crackers and furoshiki!

@IlovePond we had that snowman and Santa with the tinsel on our tree when I was little! I haven’t seen them in years.

What a cute coincidence @ScottishMouse - I hope they brought back good memories!

I had all our home decorations - three boxes, including some wartime grey glitter ones - with me in my shared house when I was a student. Unfortunately one horrible girl stole two boxes so I just have a few of my originals left now😿

Still have the original ancient angel on top of the tree, though 😸

I love vintage tree decorations! (I have a treasured bauble story, but still deciding whether it's too odd to share publicly :)

I've been playing with my 5 things wishlist. My final choices will inevitably skew towards a practical need for warm things. But taking the missed Diamond Jacquard Scarf as a reference point, I think these are the five that most make my heart sing:

Birds print shirt or dress.
Emily Nixon ring and hoop earrings.
Hammered metal dove.
Hand forged barbecue tools.
Hand marbled weekly planner.

(no link = out of stock)

They were actually quite easy to choose - a lesson there, possibly, but not sure it's especially useful given genuine need for winter clothing!

Ooh, that’s a nice list @Stravaig . I really like those earrings and the dove!

Do we think there’s ANY chance of a mini sale tomorrow?

Not sure they’ve ever left it this late @IlovePond but I’ve got my fingers crossed 🤞🏼

Yes, it’s a bit odd @AmethystMoonShine - if I was Toast, I would probably wait until Xmas now.

I could have seen the point of a mini sale last Thursday to Monday perhaps, but now seems too close to Xmas and the ‘real’ sale!

I think I saw an email about Toast doing weekend festive markets throughout December? Somewhere in London. Maybe they're focusing on those instead?

Obviously I think all of us who live far away should receive a consolation festive bundle of, say, a marbled weekly planner and hammered metal dove :D