Lately
Like most of you, I am hoping for the best regarding āOmicronā.Ā Trying to stay fit, healthy and optimistic.
We are unsure if arrangements made over Christmas will go ahead. I feel for businesses who have bought extra provisions in for the festive period and are unsure if they will get their Christmas profit.
My hubby is a musician and, over the next couple of weeks, there are venues booked, tickets sold and lots of rehearsals done to get the show just right. Of course, they are now in doubt. He isnāt alone. We know musicians and actors who are also being told that their planned shows for both Christmas and New Year are in doubt or have been cancelled already.Ā I know we must look at the positives and that better things are on the horizon.
In this post Iām wearing a few outfits I have been wearing, over the last couple of weeks ā along with a few things I have seen and may have dropped a hint or two for Santa to bring.
No 1. Cape ā Brown checkĀ
Itās outerwear season. If youāre planning a brisk walk through the nearby country park or popping into the pub (while we can) this cape is perfect.Ā Thereās nothing better than to throw on with your jeans or dress. Yes, it may conjure up images of Clint Eastwood in the āThe Good, The Bad, and The Uglyā but if the autumn/winter 2021 catwalks are anything to go by, ponchos are IN, and I am not complaining as I love wearing them.
They are such an easy, versatile, stylish addition to any wardrobe. This one is the softest wool and at such a great price.
Here are a few similar ones on offer!
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No 2. Turquoise Howlite Wrap Bracelet from Healing Rock Reduced from Ā£69.95 to Ā£28.95
This bracelet speaks for itself. Itās such a pretty piece of jewellery and such a personal gift. The jewellery from Healing Rock isĀ handmade by women who can use a little help.Ā Andrea and her team place emphasis on fairness and care. Your contribution will end up in the hands of women who can finally do what they are good at ā namely, creating this fantastic jewellery. The one I am wearing, here, is the āTurquoise Howlite Wrap Braceletā. Check their website, they have some beautiful pieces, and itās always good to support small businesses such as this.
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What are you up to around Christmas? How different are your plans compared to normal? Let me know below, Iād love to hear from you.
Notes
I was gifted both the bracelet from Healing Rock and the eyelash serum from NYK1. I was under no obligation to talk about these products on my blog ā but feel they are of great quality and so wanted to share them with you.
With one in the household with a positive result, weāre still not sure what we are doing.
I hope youāre Xmas is fun and enjoyable, see you in 2022!
Jacqui xx
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Hopefully, things will improve soon Jacqui. Take care and enjoy the holidays. xx
Those sequin pants are gorgeous! I love your long hair. I wish mine would grow that long, but it just refuses to do so. I so hoped this year would be different from last year. Here, in the states, too many people are still unvaccinated. The new variant is running wild, and everyone is continuing to do what they want. I am so tired of masks, but I wear mine almost as a symbol of outrage! I hope Mr. MAB is able to get his shows in. We live on our pensions and are lucky to have them.
Happy Christmas to you and yours!
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Thank you, Marsha. These pants are the only sparkly item I have ever owned, can you believe. I have always kept away from anything that glitters, but Iāve changed my mind as I love these. They also have an elasticated waist, so are super comfortable. I agree with you ā I donāt think weāve seen the last of this virus. Thereās people we know both young and our age who have sadly died due to not being vaccinated. I really donāt understand as the chances of fighting it are so much better if you are. We have just found out today that one of my other halfās band has tested positive, so heās not sure of what to do. Boris our Prime Minister may cancel anyway. Have the best Christmas, Marsha. ā letās hope for a brighter 2022.x
Itās Christmas Eve and fingers crossed, plans will go ahead! We will have a big family lunch at our house on Boxing Day. Three of the attendees had Covid recently but everyone is now clear. I bought a special fan to circulate the air in the dining room! Hope you have a splendid time Alison, and thanks for supporting the link-up this year. Much appreciated x
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That sounds like a lovely day Gail and great that your attendees are now clear. It seems to be all about the timing as well as other things regarding COVID. My other half has just found out one of the musicians he works with has tested positive, so the gigs may be cancelled. But we have to look at the positives, and hope everything will have improved this time next year. Love the fan idea ā I could have one just for me, ha ha. Merry Christmas, have the best time. xx
Iāve more or less just found you and am enjoying your blog. It seems to me most ārealā bloggers have given up or are so erratic I forget to check the blog. Others are just āsalesā pitches so it was interesting to read your thoughts. We, unfortunately have covid at the moment so we ate a basic roast in the end (for us itās the exhaustion and shortness of breath but one has a horrible cold) and we hadnāt prepared for needing ready meals so it was cook or starve. It came on so quickly. We do things like eat, play a quick game or read in the times weāre not exhausted basically and watch tv or sleep the rest of the time. We are all jabbed, etc so I hate to think how weād feel like if itās really the case that youāre so much worse without. I do hope work improves soon for your other half as that must be so tough on you all.
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Thank you for your comment and welcome to my blog. Iām sorry to hear you have COVID. I hope your symptoms are mild and you both make a swift recovery. A musician who was going to play with my husbandās band has COVID, too. Heās quite poorly, apparently. Weāre still not sure if his gig will go ahead (in a few days time), but people are still optimistically buying tickets. Thereās an announcement, tomorrow, apparently. I started to blog when it was becoming unfashionable and Instagram exploded onto the scene ā this seems to be the time when a lot of bloggers stopped. Iām not a lover of social media, but Instagram helps promote my blog, so I do it for that reason. I agree with you regarding being truthful about products ā this is why I only accept gifts where thereās no obligation to write about them ā or I have time to try and test the product. Happy new year, letās hope, fingers crossed, that things improve in 2022.
Your lashes look amazing! I will be staying in as Covid caught up with me! Happy new year Alison xx
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Thank you, Laurie. Sorry to hear you have COVID. We are hearing about so many who have it. Some with symptoms and some not. I hope you are in the latter category. Think weāve all had enough of this damn thing now. We have to hope itāll go away soon. Take care of yourself and Happy New Year to you and yours. xx
Beautiful and inspiring outfits!
I love the turquoise howlite bracelet, so pretty. Your lashes are looking fab! Thanks for linking up!
Emma xxx
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I love the bracelet and all of your neutral coats! We had a nice 2 and half week school break and a quiet Christmas with family. A little vacation thrown in with some hiking! All and all a really nice time!
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So good that you had a lovely couple of weeks. Itās good for all of us to get away from the hum drum.
I hope you had a wonderful holiday season! Your gift ideas are great picks! I love that turquoise wrap bracelet and the eyelash serum! Great ideas!
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Thank you, Laura, you too! It seems like ages ago already ā time is passing by so quickly. Iām looking forward to wearing the bracelet more in the springtime, wish it was nearly here!