Frump to Fab 2026.

chanie

i have done it…. finally turned my heating on this evening as it felt chilly. Me and OH normally try and keep the heating off as long as possible, as i think once it’s turned on, its staying on until Spring. My sister has been turning her heating on since September.

I’ve also been thinking about home fabbing as well. i have a new Boss and he seems to be more flexible with things like working from home, so i want to get my home office cleared out. It has become a bit of a dumping ground, so i want to clesr out and tidy up, give it a luck of paint and eventually get new flooring.

2Scratters

This might sound a old fashioned but I still wear an underskirt when required. I.e when sunny and material of garment being worn so as not to be see through. Also now I will be wearing my full length underskirts. It really is surprising how much warmer they make you feel. Like as @Chainey mentioned about layering especialyl without adding bulk. I also have a penchant for silk scarves I don't like my neck getting cold (plus they aren't bulky in a drawer or box 😉

2 Scratters xx

TheGrubbyGardener

I don't think I've ever worn an underskirt @2Scratters, but am tempted if it's another means of keeping warm in winter - and who cares if it's old-fashioned! On that note, I've bought some thermal tops for the first time ever (usually just wear a thin, long sleeved jumper/t-shirt under a thicker jumper or three lol 😆), so it'll be interesting to see if they make a difference.

@chanie, we lit our wood burner for the first time this autumn yesterday as we were hosting a family meal. No central heating here (yet) and tbh we lit it more for effect than need, but the room looked cosy and the meal was a success 😊

chanie

the talk of underskirts brought back a memory of me really wanting to wear a slip when i was a girl as i thought they were very grown up and sophisticated. i don’t tend to wear skirts that would need a slip underneath, so. i don’t really have the need for one.

i have the day off work tomorrow as i have a few appointments i needed to make and thought i may as well get them out of the way on the same day. Despite lots of running around, I’m looking forward to having a day off work.

chanie

i’ve been having quite a productive day. i managed to make a start on sorting out my home office and had a sort through of a mountain of paperwork - just need to do some shredding.

Am getting my roots done soon, a bit of much needed fabbing going on.

Floss

I tend to wear a full slip if wearing dresses as they give a lined effect (smoothing and opaqueness!) as well as an extra layer without a gap around my back in chilly weather.

I'm also a great believer in fine thermal layers, again they provide warmth without bulk.

Watty1

Underskirts, slips or petticoats as my grandmother would call them do save skirts from sticking to legs if tights and skirt material don't quite work together. I once had to nip into a store and buy one as skirt kept clinging to leg in unflattering style and I was enroute to a posh meeting. Shop assistant was surprised when I pulled off the tags and popped it on in store explaining I was in a hurry :)

chanie

I took DD shopping today as OH and DS were working. DD loves fabbing, but being a teenager, can be a bit moody and stubborn at times and luckily for me, she was neither today. We managed to find her a coat (it’s been an ongoing saga) and she saw a few bits she wanted for Christmas, so that’s been a big help.

Otherwise, it’s cold and rainy here, so i’ve just put the heating on.

chanie

@Wednesday2000 had a lovely trip to your part of the country. Although the sun was out, it was a bit chilly, but we all had a nice day.

Wednesday2000

^ Was that yesterday Chanie? If it was it was a lovely day here. I went to pick up a picture of Southend pier yesterday, in fact. We had a walk around the second hand shops and charity shops in Leigh and then we got some chips. We had an appointment in the afternoon or we could have come to meet you!

I'm off to London this weekend as I have a meal out and my husband is going to see Duran Duran tonight. I'm not a fan of them. I have an event tomorrow in London so I'm staying at the hotel another night.