Hi Everyone
Are we all getting into the Christmas spirit yet? I’m just about to put the tree up and I’m wondering how Beau the puppy is going to get along with it. All breakables at the top I think! I’m going out next week to do the Christmas shopping and talking about Christmas presents…
There’s still time to get your money off code for a gorgeous watch!
I have one of these Daniel Wellington watches in Gold and I’m so pleased to receive a silver one. I don’t like mixing gold and silver. You can catch the code and the post here
I spent the week in Essex with the family…
I’ve left my daughter Sara with a special advent calendar this year. When she was little I bought her a huge cloth advent calendar that went from floor to ceiling and I used to fill it with cheap toys and stuff. She always loved it and said a while back that it was her favourite time opening those cheap presents each morning before school.
So this year I’ve made her a grown-up advent calendar and each morning when she’s up with the grandchildren opening their advents Sara will have a little something for herself. Sara was absolutely over the moon with it and we always Skype first thing in the morning and I have said that she has to unwrap each one in front of me. Still, like a child herself, I know there is a chance of peeping going on!
That Leopard print coat everyone helped me choose on my Insta Stories…
Did you take part in helping me choose a coat on Insta Stories? This coat received the highest vote. Pop over for a read! It’s on sale!
Ashley and I are taking a break from the link up until after Christmas. We’re both super busy at this time of year and I hope you will all return after Christmas. I thank you all for linking up these past few months, I’ve really enjoyed meeting new bloggers.
Featured bloggers…
Jodie’s Touch Of Style Celebrated a blogger birthday. Three years already, I remember we started around the same time and Jodie, Nancy and Charlotte have done an amazing job.
I loved Tiina’s post on De-cluttering. I can never get enough tips on that! I will be starting my own Instagram shop to help get some more room in my wardrobes soon, so do keep an eye out for that. You just can’t keep it all, can you?
Don’t forget to take a look at Ashley’s featured posts
XO Laurie
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You look fabulous in that coat Laurie and such fun pictures. Loved the advent calendar. Your daughter must have been really stoked. So nice to have some time to spend with familiy. xo Sabina
Love that coat, Laurie! I’ve got leopard print post in the pipeline too, so do pop over to see it soon. It’s sweet to see you still giving your daughter a Christmas treat with her advent gifts – we’re forever mums aren’t we? Thanks for the link up party!
Anna
Love that leopard-print coat! Thanks for hosting the linkup, and have a fantastic weekend!
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hi Laurie, i love the Advent Calendar idea for your daughter, so sweet! there are traditions that we still enjoy and have fond memories of. love your leopard coat, so stylish! i also have pinned the article on decluttering by tiina, as i have been donating to the local Goodwill things i havent worn or are old.
Have a great weekend!
jess xx
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Your insta followers have good taste. I love your idea for your daughter. So good to make them feel special even when they’re mums themselves
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Thank you for hosting Laurie!
I love your coat, Laurie.You look amazing in it. And this advent calender is great 🙂
XO Tina
I love your coat! It will be a stylish addition to your closet for years. It seems now leopard print is a staple. I hardly go a day without having it somewhere in my outfit.
Cheryl
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Oh that coat is so gorgeous! No wonder it was picked! I decorated my tree last night. I decorated it differently than I did last year because my it was a frustrating holiday season due to a new kitty in the house. Every morning I would wake up and the tree would be destroyed. This year I found a new technique to “tie” the ribbon to the tree and I didn’t use beads this year, and guess what? When I woke up this morning, my tree was still intact! Yea!
What a great advent calendar Laurie. I made a make up one for my Daughter last year and she loved it. I brought here one this year so she will be pleased, only she is hoping for a homemade one though. Thanks for hosting.
What a fabulous advent calendar idea for your grown up daughter! I love it! And you watch and leopard coat are so gorgeous!
Shelbee
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Aw Laurie that advent calendar for Sara!! You are such a lovely Mum!
speak soonest
Ash x
I hope you’ll be posting pictures of the tree and the puppy!