Are you hanging up your stocking on the wall ?
It’s the time that every Santa has a ball!
Yes it’s nearly here!!! Chrisssssstmasssss!!!!
And I’m so happy! It’s so nice to be able to spend such quality time with all my loved ones this year! I have a couple of weeks off work and I intend to relax, eat, watch lots of good films and just generally appreciate the time with my friends and family ❤️
Firstly I want to start by saying yet again how proud I am of Mark and all he achieved on Strictly. Coming a respected 4th place is more than he had anticipated when he agreed to do the show and he’s loved taking part, training with Karen and meeting all the other great people on the show… Although Mark didn’t lift the glitter ball trophy (P.S.- well done Caroline!) – he’s a winner in my eyes !
I went down to support him with my mum Jackie on Saturday night (my shirt was Reiss and skirt Zara)
Here we are having a drink after the show finished – with Carol, Jessica, Frankie and Wayne.
Now that the series has ended Mark and I have got the small matter of a certain wedding to get organised! We have a lot to get sorted so we are going to sit down with our wedding planner in the next week or so and have a big ol catch up.
Also this week I was up in Manchester and went for dinner with my friend for her birthday, in one of my favourite places Australasia. The food is delicious especially the sushi – if you go – try the prawn avocado and goats cheese sushi – or the smoked duck roll. FIT!!!!!
My first Spring phase for Lipsy also launched this week. Have you seen the pictures? My favourite pieces are this pretty white body con/lace dress and this light pink leather bomber jacket.
www.lipsy.co.uk for the full range.
While Mark was in Essex having a boys night out I went up to Manchester for my much loved annual girls night. All my best girlfriends (from school) get together and have a slap up traditional meal (look at this plate full!)
We drink a teeny bit of bubbly ( okkkkkk … maybe a *bit* more that a teeny bit pahahahaha) play games, do a secret Santa and have a good old girly catch up. This year it was the turn of Liz to host the knees up.
She served up a delicious meal which we all enjoyed very much , and then after dinner we hit the karaoke! It was soooo funny. I sung my party piece (which by the way , is Cher – Turn Back Time!)
Thanks Liz for being the hostess with the mostess!
I’ve been pretty organised with the ol Christmas shopping this year so any last minute shopping has been just for lil ol me! I bought some of my favourite Sandy Bay candles online for my home in Essex – at www.sandybaylondon.co.uk … the new Mimosa Valoey fragrance is amazing – very fruity and fresh.
I don’t have any hair extensions in at the moment because I want to give my hair a break, but I need some clip ins for shoots and nights out, so I got some great quality ones from www.beautyworksonline.com
And during a recent shopping trip this week I spotted these cool rings from Aldo (I love stacking and midi rings)
I also picked up this fluffy handbag from Zara which I lurvvvvvve and have had a lot of compliments on.
Zara has some gorgeous snuggly ponchos and coats in at the moment. Look at these! Fingers crossed they go in the sale too…
Anyway, I need to sign off. I have some mulled wine calling my name and some last minute presents to wrap.
I hope you all have a wonderful and peaceful Christmas.
All my love to you all :-)
Michelle xxx
