Happy Sparkly New Year - Chic & Stylish Linkup.

Hello and welcome to the blog which is my first one of 2025!

How did your Holiday festivities go? Did you have a wonderful time seeing in the new year?

The last few days were typical “twixmas”, with me not quite knowing what day it was!! David has been off work which has been lovely & I’ve not been to the gym or any classes so everything has been upside down, I love having David at home but can’t wait to get back to my gym classes and I’ve got my first booked next Monday. I’m also undertaking Dry January. I did it last year and surprised myself at how easy it was. I’m hoping this year with be the same, so I’ll be getting the Nozeco in for starters!

Items marked with * have been gifted to me, however these are 100% my own honest comments.

 

Did you get some nice gifts? I was really lucky as usual and had some amazing presents. Among them was a dressing table chair that I mentioned in Monday’s post. I also received perfume, some black boots, some stretchy belts, a microphone for when I’m creating IG posts (I’m excited to try it out) a purse, chocolates, some Neal’s Yard skincare and a few other bits and pieces. If you read Mondays post you’ll understand why I had a smaller list than in previous years and just wanted to have my family with me and us all to have a tasty dinner - which I had to add we did!

On New Years Eve David and I went out with our four friends to a local pub, they weren’t doing a big party, but just had music playing all night and fortunately it wasn’t very busy so we had a table to use. The three girls just sat and chatted as did the three men up at the bar, I must be getting old as it was a much better night than being pushed and shoved by party goers and not being able to hear what my friends are saying! With that being said I love a party and like nothing more than dancing to good tunes - namely 80’s music so I can’t be that old eh?

I opted for comfort and popped on my favourite wide leg trousers which are faux leather. They were in a gifted package from Roman before Christmas and have come in handy as they’re not only easy to wear but look amazing with lots of tops I have hanging in my wardrobe! They’re half elastic and a wide palazzo style (these are similar and have been drastically reduced) that’re really flatting on. 

I picked black boots that the kids got me for Christmas. I’d got lots of suede boots and flat Chelsea styles but had asked for a low stiletto, leather pointed toe pair and these from Next were just right! Found these similar for you. 

So as I mentioned I’d got loads of different tops that all looked really nice with the trousers but settled on this shiny long sleeve top as I felt a sparkles was what NYE calls for. I felt good in it and knew I’d be just the right temperature for the evening in the pub. It’s from Jenerique, * a company that I’ve collaborated with for a fair few months - sharing plenty of their dresses and jumpers, all that fitted various occasions. Pop Jenerique in the search bar above right and you’ll find a plethora of stylish dresses from them! This burgundy beauty fits true to size and has also been reduced down to a snip at £21 and is also offered in black!

With that being said I love a party and like nothing more than dancing to good tunes - namely 80’s music so I can’t be that old eh?

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Time for the Chicandstylish Linkup. 

Top blogger from the linkup on the 19th is Mireille - Chez Mireille Fashion whose beautiful post is dedicated to her late Mother-in-law. It’s a wonderful read & think you’d like it too. 

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