A Very MSE Advent 2025

mandco

@Blackcats that was a wonderful thing to do 

that’s a beautiful sunrise 

yesterday I used a spray of the last of an expensive perfume I’ve been keeping for a special occasion and ds said I smelt pretty I think it’s easy to fall into that I’ll save it for later mindset then never actually use it when we should enjoy the moment while we can.

Today I’m have a sort out of the toiletries stash - found a couple of new/sealed items still left over from gift sets received last Xmas so they are going in the donations box. 

Cheery_Daff

A small OAT for me today - popped to the post office to post a book I found in a charity shop for a family member which I've been meaning to post for weeks, and a ridiculous elf outfit for my sister 😂😂

LotsOfTea

Today's advent treat for me is going to be a soak in the bath with some nice smelling bubbles while I read my book. Perfect.

Blackcats

Teabag of the day is a Red Berry Sunset.  Looks very pretty and smells nice.
tea towel of the day is bright red and white striped 

I finally finished sewing up the jumper I knitted which is now known as the MSE Advent Jumper.  It needs to be ironed through a damp towel and left to rest for 24 hours.  I don't know why the jumper needs to rest as it was me that did all the knitting!

I used my bodeeshoppe cranberry crush shower gel and body yoghurt today.  I'm enjoying catching a festive waft of myself when I move 😃

Cheery_Daff

Ooh, I'm fond of a festive candle but I don't think I've ever had festive toiletries! 😂 Very jolly! Will keep an eye out 😃

PennysIntoPounds

Was uncertain about going to pub after work even though I'd been looking forward to it, as there seems such a long list of things to do, but decided it is advent so to choose joy, put on some nice delicate silver earrings my mum got me and bought myself a couple of drinks 🥂

My OAT triumph today was finally buying a lightbulb I needed, how it can take a supposedly competent adult half a month to buy a lightbulb for a lamp that is used every day I do not know, but it has been done and I am feeling Advent OAT pleased and will enjoy having the cosy light available for December and onwards

Blackcats

@Wednesday2000 - I think you will find some nice jewellery while you are in Brighton.  Something that makes you smile 😃

PennysIntoPounds

Blackcats said:

@Wednesday2000 - I think you will find some nice jewellery while you are in Brighton.  Something that makes you smile 😃

Make sure you get a good deal though, this is a very mse advent 😁

Sun_Addict

I’m loving reading all the lovely posts. Today I met some retired colleagues for lunch and wore a sparkly jumper and Christmas tree earrings. I can highly recommend a free podcast called Small ways to live well. In the latest episode they’re discussing Christmas traditions and there’s also a short Christmas story. 

button_box

A bit late to the party but enjoying reading what everyone is up to. @thriftwizard could you share how you make the tiny baskets? I am intrigued.