A french NOEL.....

Here in North East of France, we usually open our Xmas presents in Xmas Eve and we usually share a meal with familly on Xmas day and even the 26th of December because it's also a free day here... (I know we are lucky...)

 

This year we spent Xmas day at my parents' place.

 

 

Here is my outfit for this special day...

 

 

and Sylvain's one.

 

 

I received this sweater a few day ago from Ebay... hand made in the 50's!

 

 

I got it thanks to a group I created on Facebook "Vintage Hunters" where vintage lovers share good bargains on Ebay and Etsy!

 

 

I love when my husband is wearing those short Ike's jackets, this red one comes from Viva Las Vegas a few years ago.

 

 

So stylish!

 

 

This wonderful brooch is in fact 2 hair clips....

 

 

I customized my purse with some Xmas ornements...

 

 

Sylvain really loves to wear these 40's knits

 

 

but they are now so expensive!!!

 

 

They always have such bright colors!

 

 

Can you guess what I'm eating there?

 

 

I know some will be disgusted... snails...

 

 

and can you guess what came next...????

 

 

and another strange french tradition... frogs legs!!!!

 

 

I must tell you something about this skirt...

 

 

I had totally forgotten it was in my wardrobe!!!!

 

 

I was searching for a black velvet pencil skirt and I found it!!!! It was like a Xmas present...

 

These emeralds earrings must be from the 30's, just costume jewelery but you can look like a million dollars baby when you wear them!!!! (bought for 3 euros in a flea markets...)

 

 

Another good day for my hair... I hate to take time to put hair rollers but I must admit it's a huge difference... I must give you a hair tutorial in 2013....

 

My feathers hat is an old flea market find!

 

 

We didn't eat only strange dishes... but also tastefull french pastries!!!

 

 

We watched some old cartoons with children including one of my favorite Cinderella!!!

 

 

Some last details about our outfits....

 

 

These shoes belong to my husband's father in the 50's...

 

 

and it was time to leave....

 

What do you usually eat for Christmas?

Have you ever taste snails or frogs?

 

Christmas Eve in vintage style!

Another Xmas is already over...

 

It's always quite sad when Xmas is over....

 

 

so here are a few pictures of our Christmas Eve outfits!!!

 

 

I hope that Santa Claus brought to you a lot of nice presents!

 

 

So I choose to wear a full Xmas inspired outfit this year...

 

 

First I have to use this cute 50's hat with white fur and red velvet...

 

 

I was keeping this skirt bought a few months ago for this special evening... from the 50's, wool made!

 

 

I also wore vintage Xmas jewellery!!!

 

 

A vintage charms bracelet and some glitters ballerinas!

 

 

I also love that purse but don't use it a lot because it's really fragile!

 

 

And what about my hubby?

 

 

No Santa Claus outfit for him!

 

 

30's style shoes from REMIX...

 

 

A really nice 50's sweater made of wool and suede...

 

 

Some details...

 

 

and what a nice vintage watch!!!

 

We spent our Xmas Eve at my brother's place with all familly.

 

Sylvain was quite interested with my niece's lamb...

 

 

me too...

 

 You must have noticed my good day hairstyle... I'm not so bad when I take time to curl them...

 

 

You can also see here my vintage earrings.

 

 

 40's tie of course!!!

 

 

It's always so exiting to open Xmas presents!!!! 

 

 

I received for example those nice slippers!

 

 

 

Our familly children had a lot of games and toys, so we had to play all night long...

 

Sylvain perhaps drank a bit too much... :-)

  

 

A few last pictures...

 

 

with our vintage pets...

 

and it was time to go to sleep!!! 

 

 

Did you spent a nice Xmas Eve?

Did Santa bring you all what you wanted?