Frugal Frump to Fab

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Good Morning Lovely Ladies

And, of course, any gentlemen lurkers......

Well here we are, by popular request, a bright shiny new thread for 2015.

Welcome to any newbies, or anyone who wants to come out of lurkdom.

To those new to the thread who may be wondering what we are about, well really it's very simple - it's about turning our lives round, a journey from Frumpdom to Fabulousity.

It's easy, pAinfree, and fun, and of course, as MSE friendly as possible.

We don't do daft diets and punishing exercise regimes. We don't judge, we don't criticise and we don't bite.

So what do we do - well it's simple we take back control of our lives.

The reason we became frumps is because somewhere along the way we all became too busy to think about our own needs. We were mums, sisters, daughters and we got into the habit of putting everyone else first and ourselves last.

So..... This thread is about how we have taken steps to redress the balance a little, not by being selfish and thinking only of our selves but by just remembering that we count too...

Now all this takes time, patience and yes, I'm afraid some effort. So gently does it is our mantra. We didn't become frumps overnight so becoming fabulous might take a bit of time

Now you may think that Christmas is not a good time to be thinking about starting a new personal health, fitness and beauty regime.

Actually it's the perfect time to start. After all we all want to try and look our best on Christmas Day.

And of course as the year draws to a close, the Christmas holiday is a good time to review our lives and think about our future.

For the newbies we will talk in detail in the New Year about our step by step guide to making changes but for now it starts with one simple little thing.

So your first task is this.

From this day forward wear perfume, each and every day, without fail. It only takes a few seconds to squirt some fragrance. And, as you waft around in your own little cloud of sweet smelling gorgeousness, you will immediately feel more glamourous, more special and more feminine.

So..... dig out that unused perfume that's lurking at the back of the cupboard right now.

Release your Inner Goddess.

The road to Fabulousity starts today. Xx

Best answers:

• Thanks for the new thread LL
  Nails filed and tidied up. Fingers and toes now sport a nice glittery black
  Got the craving for some cucumber so salad for lunch it is then
• Thanks for new thread LL. I hope this next year will be a good one for us all. I've had quite a stressful year. My son was in hospital. We lost my father- in -law in June, and my Mum with heart failure in July. Then two weeks ago my husband was diagnosed with heart failure too. Hoping we can keep strong and that next year will be better. Haven't felt much like fabbing but went to yoga yesterday which was very relaxing. Have been out for a couple of meals and made a bit of an effort with my makeup and clothes which made me feel better too.
• VNS - I am so very sorry to hear your dreadful news, especially your husband.s diagnosis. I can well understand the shock you must be feeling and the strain you are under.
  Whilst your friends on here cannot share your burden please be aware that you are in our thoughts.
  i hope you have some respite from your worries and can enjoy a happy and peaceful Christmas.
  Look after yourself and take good care. Xx
• LL thank you for the shiney bright bright new thread
  Hopefully 2015 will be our year once we clear our feet a little. Hoping to get some travel booked for Easter / may time but will need to wait & see.
  LL I hope you are looking after yourself and relaxing. Dip in and out of the festivities as you feel you need to.
  As for pampering I had my nails done on Monday a nice grey colour with sparkle silver top coat- they are lush
  Vans- I am sorry you have had so much bad news hopefully as others have said you can relax with oh over the holidays.
  Been out trying a few bits and pieces on that are going into sale today so please about that now I can hopefully just order.
  Another last wardrobe full coming and hopefully I'll be feeling s little better about things..
• I'd like to join in this - I've really let myself go and and am determined to do something about it. This year has been pretty awful, but here's hoping for a better 2015! My mental health problems have been kicking my !!!, but the last few weeks I've been trying really hard to do something about it. It's been hard but I feel like I'm starting to get somewhere.
  My plans for next year include continuing my OU degree, learning to drive and looking for volunteer work. I've cut back on my drinking and intend to continue that.
  I also need to take better care of myself, eat better, drink more water, exercise and generally try to be a bit more presentable! It sounds like a lot (to me anyway!) but I'm feeling positive!
  I hope everyone has a lovely festive period, take care of yourselves x
• Welcome beluga and well done on making an early start on New Year's Resolutions. This thread will really help you feel good about yourself. It's not (just) about vanity it really does raise self esteem.
  I cut back on deinking with the help of the 'giving up/cutting down alcohol' thread on here. They're a friendly, supportive lot. Come over and lurk, it might help you.
  Feeling a bit yuk tonight, hoping DH hasn't given me some of his germs. Have had Lemsip and hoping for the best.
• Thanks for the new thread LL
  I'm not feeling very fab as I've come down with the lurgy that OH had last week. If I can make it through christmas day without needing a couple of naps, it'll be an achievement!
  I love the idea of wearing perfume every day. I've been doing that recently, after previously saving it "for best" and it's made a big difference to how I feel.
  No nails done for me as my nails are too soft and the only way nail varnish will stay put without chipping for more than 12 hours is to have acrylic ones - which I'm too tight to pay for and wrecked my nails before! I envy you ladies who can do this
  Have a great Christmas!
• Count me in too, please.
  This thread really helped me last year - was in danger of being "fat frumpy and fifty", now I am a "fab, fin, fifty one" . Well nearly anyway.
  I am a stone and a half down, I walk damn nearly everywhere, think about what I am wearing and how it makes me feel and, yes, I wear perfume most days.
  In fact dad gave me money to spend on family presents and I bought myself a "jade goody" perfume set - only Ј8.99 for perfume, shower gel and body lotion. Really nice scent, too. previously I may have spent the lot on the kids.
  Happy Christmas all. LL I hope you can smile more than you cry
• Morning everyone! Happy Christmas Eve! Thanks for the welcome Maman, I'll check out that thread.
  The fabbing's started I trimmed my hair last night, had a good soak in the bath and used some nice bath products. Painted my nails red with a black and white polka dot top coat.
  Today I'm going to pop into town to stock up on library books, and might have a coffee. I'll wear my new red coat and remeber to put some perfume on.
  I also ordered some much needed new underwear this morning in the Debenhams sale, rather pleased with the bargain - I paid Ј13.50 ish for a Freya bra and pants set, instead of the Ј40ish it should have been!
  Have a fab day everyone!
• Have been a lurker on this thread for most of last year so can I join in? A spray of perfume and a pair of earrings and I feel all dressed up. Never thought of wearing perfume everyday but will from now on. Have painted my toenails a very dark red! Will have a tidy of my makeup drawer in the new year. I bought the Boots No 7 advent calendar and now have loads of little sizes of makeup.
• Happy Christmas Eve everyone
  I may be a wee bit excited
  Spent all day in kitchen, cheesecake made, pigs in blankets made, veg prepped. Soon time for a sit down and a Christmas film
  Wearing Rudolph earrings and my red lippy
  I'd like to thank you all for your company on the thread this year and welcome to the newbies
  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone
  Whatever you do to celebrate enjoy yourselves as best you can x
  VNM sorry to hear about your OH diagnosis, hugs for you xx
• Just a quickie to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Have fun. Xx
• Sweaty Betty, have you thought about shellac? Both Maman and I have it done regularly and it allows your nail to grow stronger and protects while doing so. I have an allotment and my nails are always immaculate due to the shellac
• Hi everyone, I'm new to this site, please count me in, sounds just the sort of challenge I need.
• Hello all and welcome newbies,
  This thread really is lovely...
  I use IBD gel or gellish depend on colour I choose- I prefer IBD and my friend does my nails once every 3 weeks and this has helped me grown them from badly bitten. I love them.
  Anyway have a lovely Christmas everyone... Thoughts with those who need them & hugs n high fives...
  Now get to bed for Santa
• Hello, I'd like to join this thread as I feel like I've really let myself go and don't make enough effort - I have a reunion in October and would like to look and feel good.
  Sweaty betty - I used to have nails that would break and flake at anything until I stopped using nail clippers and now I just file them weekly and use organic cold pressed coconut oil on them every night before bed - I got it off Amazon for around a fiver and I also use it for my hair and as a body moisturiser. I don't have hangnails/dry skin anymore and my nails are twice as strong. I don't use nail polish as I'm trying to reduce the chemicals in my life but I had the shellac done for holiday a few months ago and it lasted almost three weeks before a chip.
  I want to lose half a stone a month and make more effort with my wardrobe - I usually wear the same vest tops/cardigans/denim/trainers all the time. I would like to wear more of my jewellery and make up - I usually just use mascara powder and concealer but would love to look more polished.
  beluga - volunteer work is amazing, it's really helped my self confidence, people skills, and is so rewarding although it can be hard work. It's great to give something back and also gain skills and experience to enhance your life.
• Good morning lovely ladies.
  Hope you all had a thoroughly enjoyable Christmas day.
  My boys and I had a nice quiet day and, although I did shed just a couple of tears they didn't hit until after 11 pm so I almost managed the whole day anyway we just did very little and I feel fine.
  I'm stil in my pjs and I shall have some breakfast and then have a nice little pamper and get fabbed up and go and visit my parents and my sister.
  My DS2.bought me the Nutribullet juicer and my DS1 bought me a selection of books about building your own house - so I guess that's me sorted for next year. Lots of healthy smoothies and juices and build my own house........that should keep me out of mischief.
  Is it me or is the TV advertising all a bit much this year, just about every single advert on the TV was for the sales, especially during the breaks of Downton Abbey, which also kept plugging it's sponsors.
  Maybe I'm turning into a snobbish, grumpy old woman, but I just find this continual bombardment with exhortations to spend, spend, spend utterly crass and tasteless.
  Well my purse is staying shut for the next few days and I won't be venturing near the sales - so there.
  Welcome to our newbies. It's always nice to see new faces. Dont worry I'm not usually in the habit of moaning .........