Frugal Frump to Fab/Winter Solstice

maman

This is going to be a quick post as I must try and get some sleep.

I've a busy weekend coming up. We're meeting DD2 for lunch tomorrow and to treat her to some clothes for her birthday (Sunday). Then it's on to dinner and theatre with friends, staying over and then off to Bristol on Saturday to watch my team.

Life is very good for me at the moment. So sorry to hear it's not as good as it might be for some of you what with feeling poorly and other problems. I do admire the way you are all coping, and please don't ever feel the need to apologise for having a moan or a rant. Well done on the OU assignment callisto. I can't give any advice as I've always been a 'working to deadlines' sort of person just that in my day I used to be slipping out to the post box at 2 a.m. to get rid of my finished assignment. I suppose you could start writing a sort of timetable to balance when you're doing fun things and making space for OU work. I'm so pleased you did wear your dress yesterday and skirt today mooloo. I'm doing more planning ahead of outfits these days too. Enjoy your day off tomorrow sparkles, hope you managed to unwind OK?

I've done minimal fabbing today but I was up and out early this morning, dressed casually but smartly and with my make up all done. Only off to SW but I like to look good there. I was delighted to have only gained 0.5lbs in 2 weeks. I probably put more on and took it again off by eating well all this week. Next 2 weeks is probably going to follow the same pattern of good and 'bad' eating days.

I've decided not to paint toenails for a while too LL. Unfortunately one nail is infected (very long story and I've antibiotics for it but it's taking ages to grow out) so I'm just painting nails with tea tree. At least I feel I'm doing something positive.

Thanks for the stocking info. Your outfit today sounds really great bratz. I've never tried hold-ups but I do take the point about lumpy suspenders under straight dresses. My reason for wanting to try stockings is I think they would feel more feminine than tights. Like LL was saying, pretty underwear can be as good for your self esteem as what you're wearing on top as well as the shape benefits. Perhaps you should censor the talk of underwear when you see the psychologist molly:rotfl:Seriously, I think this is a brilliant thread, amazing feel good factor!

Did I say this was a quick post:o sorry to have not caught up with you all. Have a good weekend all!

bratz81

maman - yes I do feel more feminine and 'pretty' in stockings, dresses etc. I'm trying to get my lingerie updated to more pretty pieces (as well as being comfortable) but it takes time. Due to my size (32F) most shops in the high street don't stock it so I've to order online or something, which is usually more expensive. Typical!

molly - the guys I work with would take the p!ss if they know. All friendly banter of course and in good humour but I'm not quite confident enough yet in myself to be fully comfortable with the teasing just yet

lessonlearned

Good morning Ladies

Beautiful day here - one of those "It's great to be alive days".

Slept like a log and feeling almost human, still need to nurse the back though.

However, shouldn't be too much of a problem today, easy dinner etc.

Had a call from my chiropodist (who is displaying my jewellery). She has a nice envelope of money waiting for me and needs more jewellery to sell.

Soo - can rest and sort out some bits and pieces for her at the same time. Multi-tasking with added profit. Yeah baby.

Just off for my flu jab. Hope the side effects aren't too horrible.

Happy Fabbing Everyone - laters. x

podperson

Morning all,

Maman - I keep missing The Choir but a lot of people have told me I should watch it. I agree the 'where to go for Christmas' can be a minefield - when we used to live close to families we used to go to my mum's for lunch, OH's mum for dinner and then usually see either his brother or some friends at night - would be exhausted afterwards. Was very strange last year to be just the two of us and not having anywhere we 'had' to be but was quite nice and chilled out - and when I went down to see family afterwards we had a second 'mini christmas' so extending the season really With your DD, perhaps she's just got used to you being the one to make the effort - eg my mum usually rings me on a Sunday night, last week she didn't do and since I was having a hectic week it slipped my mind and I didn't call her - got a text from my brother on Thursday saying she was a bit upset I hadn't called her -when I was expecting her to call me as that's what she usually does - iyswim.

LL - it's sad isn't it that some people only seem to know how to be fair weather friends, as others have said you don't need people like that around! Glad OH seems to have settled in well at the home, hope the back's a bit better x

Callisto - I don't seem caught up at all! Got my last assignment in but am behind on the work for the next one. Not due until the start of Jan though and have a lot of time off round xmas and new year so worse case scenario I can blitz it then Am definately verging on frazzled at the moment I think, next week is going to be a bit manic as well but hopefully after that will quiet down a little. Well done on getting your assignment in and sounds like you're very organised with the exercise and healthy eating

Anyways, am still feeling a bit under the weather - am at that annoying stage where I don't feel great but am not ill enough to justify to myself taking a day off work Am probably not helping myself by having a bit of a manic week - was helping OH with his work again on Wed night and then went to my film club last night. Was debating whether to go or not but haven't been to the last few and on Wed night when I was thinking to myself that I hadn't seen the film I switched on the tv and it was just starting :eek: - decided that must be a sign I was meant to go lol. So will try and have a quiet weekend but since I have about a million things to do then not sure if that will work out or not! Am hoping after this next week then things will quiet down a bit - OH will be finished with most of his classes for xmas, I have a few days off the week after next, which am looking forward to, and then only have a week and a half back before we finish up for xmas :eek: Started my xmas shopping yesterday, it's creeping up on us!

lizzie157

hi,
not been on for a while still reading though. been feeling abit down again LL's and Molly's comments on friends struck a chord. i feel very lonely at the moment and tbh probably haven't relly got one true friend who would be there for me should i need one.

Have been very busy tidying up living room , touching up the paintwork and cleaning and re-positioning the fiurniture, need to get on with OU assignment but cba at moment and its deadline tues.
am however still doing face excercise and putting on touch of foundation before going out of door.

happy fabbing to you all.

vasseur

lizzie157 wrote: »

hi,
i feel very lonely at the moment and tbh probably haven't relly got one true friend who would be there for me should i need one.

Awwwww ((((((((((Lizzie))))))))))

Don't really know what else to say but didn't want to read and run

lessonlearned

lizzie157 wrote: »

hi,
i feel very lonely at the moment and tbh probably haven't relly got one true friend who would be there for me should i need one.

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Big hugs - keep your chin up, keep busy - things will get better.

I'm sure you'll feel better once you've got your assignment out of the way.

OH seemed a bit down this afternoon. I'm trying not to worry but it's difficult. He was a bit upset because he is having difficulty in communicating with some of the carers. I guess it was never going to be easy .........

Anyway DS2 went with me and set up OH's computer so hopefully that'll cheer him up a bit.

Tonight I have been making some more jewellery and am now off to bed.

Just general "fab maintenance routines" today - nothing special. Had my flu jab as planned.

Another week gone already - hope you all have a lovely weekend, hope all the poorly/under the weather ones feel a bit better soon.

G'night all x

Molly41

I agree the weeks are flying by x
Lizzie - you never know what is round the corner as regards friendships. I would never have imagined meeting Mooloo via MSE xx Hugs from your virtual friends xx

Im up early (very early) as my tummy is poorly and it is my own fault :eek: Im such a pig for Chinese food and so I helped myself to my DS3's Birthday Feast:o:o:o Well the result is an upset tummy but hopefully it will settle down soon. Also the Witch is hovering which is totally out of sync too. Oh well I will catch up on MSE, light a candle, cuddle my hottie and doggies and chill as there is nothing i can do to alter these things (Well not eat Chinese? I hear you cry! Naaaaaaa It was worth every mouthful)

I have been concentrating on my skincare and have now started an evening routine as my morning one has truly stuck. I also had my hair cut on Wednesday and my hairdresser (who has cut my hair for years) said my hair was the best it has been since way before last Christmas(when I was v ill). Must be my daily vitamin and mineral and the conditioner I have now incorporated into my routine:T:T:T Just wish my nails would improve !

Anyway wishing you all a FAB weekend xx

Bitsy_Beans

Lizzie I was like you when I left work. People I thought were good friends didn't bother and then I made. Host of friends on MSE and never looked back. Ok they don't all live that close to me but they are here for me in every the way xxx

LL H will have good days and bad days like us all. Jus a bit of a come down when it happens xxx

So ladies what is you skin care routine? I don't really have one

lizzie157

hi,
thanks all of you. it does help coming on here but its not the same as having someone to do things with - and it isn't that i haven't tried - the "friends" i do have mainy seem to just want to come round for a coffee occasionally and if i suggest anything else they can never make it. its not just that though i know in my heart that they just aren't true friends in fact the less i see them the less i want to so that says it all really.
even the counselling service hasn't bothered to contact me - its been a month- they said about 2 weeks. probably should get in touch with them but when your down it really doesn't help to have to chase everyone. i suppose LL you'l know all about this.

my skincare routines gone to pot bitsy but usually i do OCM once a monthish- should be more but forget, face exercise everyday, rose oil facial once a week. i just use face wash every other day and plain water inbetween. if i use facewash everyday it dries my skin.