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Christmas is magical. What time of the year is it? It’s jolly time!! 🎅🏻

Lights all around, so much laughter and happiness, cozy vibes, hot chocolates with marshmallows, cute movies, christmas carols. I can go on and on about things that make christmas absolutely magical..But what I  love love the most about this time of the year is how happy the atmosphere is and no matter how hard you try, being sad is difficult! 🌲

I chose red for this shoot because who would have thought of wearing red during christmas season right. oh-so-original-Monika 🙈 But you know what? It’s okay to be cliched and unoriginal sometimes.. And it’s absolutely okay to pick the same exact outfit combination you see on the mannequin in the store. *Yeah that’s what I did*.  My brain cells are taking a well deserved break to rejuvenate for the new year.. And I recommend the same for you guys too! Why?

Because it’s christmas and..

You all have worked so so hard this year.

Whether you are a student, homemaker or work, remember you did more than enough. You may have climbed mountains, ran a marathon, moved to a higher position at work, created different recipes but incase all you did this year was survive, kudos to you.. It’s not easy to get up each morning and do whatever is needed to get to the next day!

You deserve to relax.

Take some time off from your regular routine and spend time on things that help you relax. Don’t you dare feel guilty of not doing enough. Your body needs rest and so does your mind.

You need to take it easy to fully recuperate.

Remember, there’s always a rest day after exercising for a couple of days but we rarely give our minds that break. Clear your mind of all the clutter so that it can make way for storing some new clutter next year! 😁

You were absolutely amazing this year..

No matter what your mind says, don’t you dare think you were less than extraordinary. You may not have achieved all your goals but you made it this far. It takes courage to live each day the best way you can.

You survived the storms, tribulations and every other curve life threw at you..

 Oh my darling, you survived a year filled with so much violence, shock, unpredictability.. Add to that your own personal struggles.. Well, you all are officially superman/superwoman! 🙏🏽

 It’s time to let go of the past and move on. ☺️

If you still feel you could have done better, well what is done is done. Thinking and obsessing over it is not going to change anything but hinder you from fully moving forward. So let your disappointments, failures fly away and make way for all the new disappointments and failures that are going to knock you down. After all, they are inevitable.

So this christmas season..

Laugh the biggest laugh …

“Laughing so hard, no noise coming out, so you sit there clapping like a retarded seal”

Be lazy, be uninspired, be a sloth, be happy..

“Lazy rule: no shower is needed if you’re not going anywhere”

Hug your family tight, shower them with kisses..

“Wifi went down for 5 minutes, so I had to talk to my family. They seem like nice people.”

Dress up sexy, dress up casual, dress up comfy.. Well dress up whatever way you want to..

“I really need clothes” – Me, every morning!

Eat that piece of cake.. Oh who am I kidding, eat the whole cake..

“No matter how much I eat… the shoes still fits!”

Be jolly because it’s the season to be jolly falalalalalal.

“All I want for christmas is you. Oh just kidding, give me some diamonds!”

Spread joy and laughter. Crack the worst jokes ever.

Exactly what I have done throughout this post. So here are some more..

I hate it when people are at your house and ask “Do you have a bathroom?”. No, we pee in the yard! 😁

I want to be the reason you look down at your phone and smile. Then walk into a pole!😼

If someone calls you ‘ugly’ have a good comeback and says ‘Excuse me, I am not a mirror’! 🙈

If people are talking about you behind your back then just fart. 😆

Relax, it’s the weekend. Just don’t blink or it will be all over! 😕

Holiday inspired outfits –

Next few posts of mine are going to focus on outfits you can wear for holiday parties..  I know I know I should have shared them way before all the parties are about to come to an end *what’s new right* but hopefully these ideas can be used throughout the year. I am sure you have tonnes of parties to attend next year also, unlike me. 🙈

I love being comfortable but somedays bringing out the sexy vibe is not a bad idea.. I guess it’s a good morale booster amidst fluffy mickey mouse PJs, oversized shirts, messy hair and no makeup! Oh I am not kidding. This is me almost 98% of the time. You can see my everyday shenanigans on insta stories where I am sure I have scared a soul or two with my panda eyes. 🐼

I fell in love with the skirt for it’s twirling quality. Yeah, that’s all it takes for me to spend money. I need help! And the sweater is my favorite for being sexy but not-in-your-face sexy.. Also, don’t forget to add some bling. Maybe a pretty neckpiece, earrings or bracelet.. Ok I have justified enough my reasons for spending money on buying an outfit I absolutely could have lived without. Why? Because honestly, I have nowhere to go. I’ll at home, eating Cheetos, attempting to bake cookies in my santa onesie this christmas! Yeah, I am all cool that way. 😎

Linked some pretty skirt and blouse options for you guys –

Skirts 

Blouses 

How can I end the post without twirling. I mean this was my only reason for buying the outfit after all, so here it goes 😏

P.S – This skirt, top and bag are on sale (50% off) including everything else in the store (Express).

I wish you all a wonderful christmas filled with laughter and joy. I hope you let go, love more, cuddle more, eat more, laugh more and enjoy this time of the year without any guilt. Thank you for reading.. Until next time. Ciao – Love, M ❤️

OUTFIT DETAILS

Choker sweater – Express – On sale $25

Skirt – Express – On sale $35

Heels – Zara – $40

Earrings -Old navy

Bag – Express – On sale $25