Wow, the Christmas market is just the perfect backdrop for you as the Christmas Angel! Red is smashing on you - thank you for the holiday cheer!

Your plates match your reds and blues! Too much fun!

So lovely to see you wearing my favourite jeans in #11 - 15! Red is gorgeous on you, a perfect colour and not just for the holiday season.

I am speechless - you look so fabulous in all the outfits. The idea of changing the strap to the bag is genius. I love your dishes, and as always your doggies look adorable!

And I don't think I've seen you driving before!

Angie - Ooooh yes!! That will be fun! I'm thinking my striped Esprit jumper:-)

Been out of town and late to the Christmas party, but the energy in number 11 made me laugh. Very youthful and very you. Appreciate all the photos, I love hot colours.

Angie - I enjoyed these photos so much. Thanks for sharing!

Of course I mean this in a totally non-creepy way - but I really study the photos. Particularly the ones where you are showing an outfit. Seeing how you put it all together both informs me and gives me confidence as I attempt to do the same in my own wardrobe. Thank you!

I love red on you! Love the striped sweater and jeans - seems different than what you usually show us, more casual maybe? The Christmas market looks like fun.

Gorgeous in red. Love how the guitar strap updates the bag! You look so bright and cheery in everything. Sam and Jo are adorable too! Love seeing your outfits--it's like an early Christmas gift!

Love the 11-14 outfit. Your wet hair is very French Girl with tousled hair. Pretty!

Thanks for the kind words, everyone!

Jaime, lovely to see you chime in. You had me laughing at Christmas Angel! Hopefully I've been nice this year

Rachy, yes! The crockery is perfect, and hubs Greg desperately wanted it too

Bijou, my Versace-esque jeans just for you! Red is a perfect year-round colour. High five!

Sisi, glad you found your words, and they're such lovely ones! Sam and Jo send tail wags and kisses.

Suntiger, not sure what you mean, but you made me laugh!

Inge, YES! Love that jumper on you, my friend

Olive Green, fab to me make you laugh! Mission accomplished.

Sabimct, glad my outfits are helpful in some way. I'm flattered to have inspired some of your own outfits!

RobinF, thank you! Yes! I wear casual outfits too.

Kelly, your gracious comments are a gift! I'm blushing. Sam and Jo send kisses.

Star, HAH! My hair tousled well that day. Bonus

I remember when you were presented with that beautiful bag. It's so wonderful to see you loving it years later!

Red and orange together is one of my fave combinations. Cheers to you for inspiring us to try new things and cherish the classics.

Angie, this post is such a feast for the eyes! So much fun in every single photo!! Hooray!!

Wowsers! I love you in the red and orange combo! Love your hair too! I grew up always having a bob!

I also dig your art/throw combo and seeing Jimi on the wall

- my bad! Mistook the biggest pillow as a throw, so your pillows and art combo = pizazz-y!

Roberta, such a therapeutic and kind comment. I'm touched. Thank you so much! Appreciate you being a Fabber for all this time, and go Team Orange With Red

Mary, wonderful to see you chime in! Know how much you love brights. and welcome your sweet words, with thanks.

Lee, you have impressive attention to detail! Thanks for the kind compliments and hair affection. I copied and painted the Picasso's, and had the Jimi commissioned for hubs for his 50th, five years ago. We like bright art!

I like bright art too, Angie! I love that you did the Picasso’s yourself!
Haha, yeah, for good or bad, I do notice details

Gorgeous, fun, energetic ... Perfect!!

Angie, you are absolutely darling in these outfits! I especially dig that groovy 70s-ish look in #10-15.

Red is such a wonderful colour on you, Angie! I really love your analogous colour pairings! Also loving the jeans and striped sweater--maximal outfit fabness!

What a great idea to change the strap on the Valentino! Jo and Sam are so cute! Is the reindeer new, or do you bring it out at this time of year?

Lee, I appreciate a detailed eye!

Mary Beth, thanks for the sweet compliments! You are lovely

Blue Jay, your gracious words make me smile. Thank you so much! Rudolf is old, and comes out to play at Christmas time. Sam and Jo send tail wags!

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Such gorgeous outfits! I love, love, love, red and orange together. And the orange pants are perfection.

Thanks for showing us how it’s done, Angie!

Two years of hair growth! Mine desperately needs cutting . It is at the middle of my back. You look sparkly in red. I fell on the bus to the Denver Christmas Market. I think I broke a hip or something. Diabetes means most pain killers are out. I even had to stop baby aspirin as it interfered with my blood glucose meter. The Christmas Mart was great and very European feeling. A nice selection of items. Some were already sold out. The lesson is go early. We did, but not early enough. I had planned to buy more like children’s hot cocoa mugs.
I got one pair of alpaca handmade socks for myself. I wish I had bought more. They are wonderfully warm and perfect for boots. I love alpaca. Not itchy like wool.

Angie--in a world of black and tan, I bet people notice your bright outfits wherever you go. I am curious about how cold Seattle is this time of year (but I guess I can look that up). I am also wondering if most choose not to drive, like you. I remember well the cold city days from living in New York, but I was young then, and just shivered in a pea coat. I'm glad you have made it your duty to learn the fusion of warmth and style.

Thanks, everyone!

Karie, we love wearing similar colours with doggies in tow - BIG HIGH FIVE

Column, appreciate the compliment!

Joy! Oh no! Please have your hip checked out. So sorry you fell. Hope you feel better soon. Enjoy those fab alpaca socks.

Carol, Seattle is cold, wet, and grey for half of the year. The damp lack of sun gets into your bones. (If you live in the PNW - you get what I mean). It feels much colder here than other places at the same temps because it's not sunny! At the market it was a damp 1C! So almost freezing, and felt colder. Icy wet. People kept commenting how cold it felt outside. Enough said.

Our wet weather ensures a VERY GREEN city though. Beautiful

It looks a lovely place. Is it true there's a coffee shop on every second street corner ?

Cee, YES! Seattle is lovely, hence we stuck around for 20 years.

YES, lots of places to grab coffee