tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post2337220692195128949..comments2024-03-14T07:19:36.919+13:00Comments on How to be Chic: Christmas ChicFiona Ferrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-20637569243315652272014-01-05T08:42:37.004+13:002014-01-05T08:42:37.004+13:00Fiona,
I was ecstatic to see that you are back w...Fiona, <br /><br />I was ecstatic to see that you are back writing this blog! I'm only sorry that I did not catch updates sooner, as I also took an unannounced hiatus from writing. I am looking forward to reading your posts. I am currently re-working my own site but please stop by anytime =) I hope you had a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Years. All the best in 2014<br /><br />~ Lenna/Aspen <br /><br />http://inner-aspen.blogspot.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294280372863284579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-41538807852648022842014-01-02T14:14:39.102+13:002014-01-02T14:14:39.102+13:00So excited to stumble upon your blog - have missed...So excited to stumble upon your blog - have missed you so much. What a bonus I now have to go back and read since you started back up again. Thank you!<br />Cindy FAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-49151229397210627482013-12-28T11:19:03.730+13:002013-12-28T11:19:03.730+13:00I wish I had read this before Christmas! I did ind...I wish I had read this before Christmas! I did indulge more than I intended to, but thankfully did not overdo it too much. A plan in advance is always helpful.<br /><br />I like your idea about being pleasant but detached around those toxic people. So much chic-er than getting dragged into drama or raising your blood pressure.Deborah Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-91631583915433291282013-12-26T09:25:43.062+13:002013-12-26T09:25:43.062+13:00Hi Fiona just discovered your blog for the first t...Hi Fiona just discovered your blog for the first time! I have read all your posts now and love every one of them as they have special meaning for me! Had our Christmas with my family. Two engagements to celebrate and my sister in law had not even owned one champagne glass! I looked for the silver lining all day with my family and it did work. Today is with my husband's family but just in the morning thank goodness! How you had a lovely day yesterday, catherine xAll Things Frivaloushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655322409027063412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-26297168483325122622013-12-26T09:07:01.295+13:002013-12-26T09:07:01.295+13:00Aurora, your Christmas sounds just delightful. Yo...Aurora, your Christmas sounds just delightful. You are an inspiration.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-64152683318315710712013-12-26T08:30:53.237+13:002013-12-26T08:30:53.237+13:00I had Christmas on my own, so it was all my choice...I had Christmas on my own, so it was all my choice. I had a fruit smoothie and toast for breakfast, homemade chicken soup, a little bread and a pear for lunch and will have scrambled eggs with smoked salmon for dinner, along with a salad and some spiked eggnog for dessert- yummy!<br /><br />I also bought two bottles of flavored water to drink instead of booze or sugary drinks. I decided to declare it a spa day, so I worked out and did a sugar scrub, facial and hair treatment in the morning. I'm about to sip my flavored water and do a pedicure while watching a movie. Auroranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-70105400625969548962013-12-26T07:03:26.413+13:002013-12-26T07:03:26.413+13:00Such great comments, thank you! I love the quotes...Such great comments, thank you! I love the quotes too - 'self-love' and Mary Berry's one. The photos I have seen of Mary show that she is very slim and elegant, and a chicly dressed lady of a certain age.<br /><br />We are one Christmas dinner down and one to go here, and I did well. Before dinner I did not touch any potato chips, nuts or lollies, but had a few cheese and crackers. Then dinner, which was roast chicken and loads of veges (just a small amount was the starchy type) and some gravy. Dessert, well, dessert, there were so many different ones that even though I only had the tiniest portion of each, I still felt not well afterwards. A valuable lesson, but it's not like I'll be faced with six desserts every day is it. Drinkwise, I had 2/3 Perrier, 1/3 sparkling grape juice in a flute and it was delicious and refreshing.Fiona Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493105915055099408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-87073811556654926992013-12-25T08:39:03.954+13:002013-12-25T08:39:03.954+13:00Happy holidays, Fiona! I am so happy that you are...Happy holidays, Fiona! I am so happy that you are back to blogging--I missed your blog terribly. Have a wonderful new year, and I am looking forward to reading many more lovely posts in 2014!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-27049682099944247612013-12-24T22:28:14.894+13:002013-12-24T22:28:14.894+13:00Great article and great comments!
"Cakes are ...Great article and great comments!<br />"Cakes are healthy too, you just eat a thin slice". -Mary Berry<br />Moderation is chic :)<br /><br />Merry Christmas!Maria (viola33)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13259580691611945249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-35766205077797871812013-12-24T17:53:17.024+13:002013-12-24T17:53:17.024+13:00Also a quote I love is "self discipline = sel...Also a quote I love is "self discipline = self love" and I think that's what you're saying here. Love it! MJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-29149346072099314692013-12-24T13:40:38.739+13:002013-12-24T13:40:38.739+13:00Thank you so much Fiona for some really great insi...Thank you so much Fiona for some really great insight and tips for a more peaceful Christmas. I particularly like the idea on how to politely pass on food being offered, after reading this I am feeling prepared now for the onslaught of appy's and desserts. <br /><br />Merry Christmas!<br /><br />Rita from Victoria, CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-36716466283345053042013-12-24T12:49:47.843+13:002013-12-24T12:49:47.843+13:00I'm with you about the sugar. I try to keep sw...I'm with you about the sugar. I try to keep sweet treats out of my house and indulge a little occasionally at dinner parties and such.<br />It would be interesting to me if you decide to tell us your story about not drinking alcohol--I, and probably others, could use more inspiration and motivation.<br />I'm amazed at how your posts always resonate with me. Looking forward to reading more in 2014!<br />Happy Holidays!<br />~~MJ~~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-68065761873399394722013-12-24T10:02:32.866+13:002013-12-24T10:02:32.866+13:00I admire your planning in advance. What a great i...I admire your planning in advance. What a great idea to have your beverages of choice on hand instead of alcohol. Rebekah's comment above reminds me I have a small vial of stress relief oil from Aveda. I'm bringing it with me that day and plan on inhaling deeply many times!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09289348366926684135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-58799649904023733022013-12-24T05:04:28.573+13:002013-12-24T05:04:28.573+13:00Dear Fiona, I get migraines every month (around th...Dear Fiona, I get migraines every month (around that time of the month) that last up to 4 days sometimes, and I noticed that the migraines come if I don't eat properly too. I just have such a sweet tooth, it's terrible! But I am inspired by your words and will try to cut down on the sugar as well. As for keeping relaxed during the holidays, well, that may be a bit more challenging! I've already experienced some family drama - it always seems to come from the same person. I try to keep my distance emotionally from this relative, it is her issue - not mine, I try to stay out of it. I don't like it when her 'toxicity' spreads to other family members. Your Christmas decorations are gorgeous. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! <br />Warm Regards, D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-89062703768401035902013-12-24T04:05:01.204+13:002013-12-24T04:05:01.204+13:00Merry Christmas Fiona! I agree completely about pr...Merry Christmas Fiona! I agree completely about processed sugar. Lacey Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15061515113823754281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-12446528323044996862013-12-24T02:26:52.679+13:002013-12-24T02:26:52.679+13:00What a great article, Fiona. We are having a quie...What a great article, Fiona. We are having a quiet Christmas à deux this year, and I am making a roasted turkey breast, mashed cauliflower, sautéed green beans, and buche de noel for dessert. Processed sugar kills me, too, so I use wild honey to lightly sweeten our dessert - and I also make a tiny version so there are only four servings.<br /><br />The discipline you describe on Christmas or any other event involving unpleasant people is key to survival - especially when those unpleasant people are family! Sometimes I've gone so far as to keep something in my pocket, like a small marble or cotton ball dipped in lavender oil, to remind me of the person I want to be, that this moment will pass, and I will not allow their negativity to dictate the person I am.<br /><br />As for champagne for breakfast…this is for 20-year olds. In my 40's, I have at most two glasses of wine with dinner maybe twice a week. That's all my body and mind can take!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-54090646675839125302013-12-24T01:23:38.130+13:002013-12-24T01:23:38.130+13:00You really "nailed it" here! "...d...You really "nailed it" here! "...deciding what you will do beforehand makes it surprisingly easy to resist temptation later on" is DEFINITELY true! <br /><br />Merry Christmas!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740950362293427086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4130537499074859934.post-63669862464807610952013-12-23T22:44:42.227+13:002013-12-23T22:44:42.227+13:00Such an interesting post Fiona. I know what you me...Such an interesting post Fiona. I know what you mean about the sugar thing, daily I eat fruit, a few times a week good ice-cream but rarely rich desserts. When I have the latter I feel awful in an hour or two then I get a big crash of sleepiness. Tish Jett mentions in "Forever Chic" a friend raving about a passing chocolate cake and then having one small mouthful. It makes sense.<br /><br />Have you tried strawberries in your sparkling water? Just lovely at this time of year.<br /><br />Happy Christmas.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751315680374413649noreply@blogger.com