A simple, festive week

 

Hello friends,

Above is ‘almost’ a holiday portrait 🤣 I’m missing my husband Paul (since he’s taking the photo) and Nina cat (probably asleep inside).

But here is me with our doggies: Micky on the ground, and Chloe (left) and Daphne (right).

It’s been pretty warm here lately - over 30 deg (90F). But it’s not humid so it’s lovely.

I know it will sound strange to you Northern Hemisphere folk, but it really does feel like Christmas is just around the corner when it starts getting hot and summery and the cicadas are singing.

Less than two weeks to go!

I like to keep things simple gift- and plan-wise, but I love the music, movies, decorations, all of it.

We watched ‘Oh What Fun’ on Netflix the other night and it was excellent. Very funny and quite silly 😊 Silly in a good way! And last night we saw ‘Jingle Bell Heist’, also on Netflix, which was so enjoyable. I loved the cozy London vibes. 

 

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I’m enjoying this combo before bed each night. Lucky Paul doesn’t mind 😊 He says it smells nice, and I think so too.

My excellent brother-in-law brought back more Bath and Body Works from the US for me on his last trip there.

It’s fun to have a seasonal scent for December. I put the cream on my feet, knees, elbows, decolletage and hands.

And I lay a towelling bath mat from our ensuite by my side of the bed just like in a hotel, so I don’t get cream on the carpet. It’s a twofer: hotel vibes + practicality 😍

I really like the Laneige lip balm too, it’s lovely for overnight. During the day I prefer a lip balm in a wind-up tube.

I love my thrifted tray to corral everything on my bedside table as well.

This vista makes me so happy when I go to bed at night!

It’s the little things that delight my feminine heart 😊

 

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And yesterday was a beautiful day for lunch with my friend Tanya. We alternate home visits and always have sushi, and look forward to it each month. It was so nice sitting outside on a sunny day that we both could have easily had a nap afterwards!

That’s my simple life festive round up for the week! I just like to keep things quiet and low-key as much as possible. I hope you are enjoying the holiday season thus far too ❤️💚❤️💚❤️

xx Fiona

PS. My book ‘A Chic and Simple Christmas’ is the perfect accompaniment to keep you serene and calm this time of year 😊

 

 

 

 

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