Ins and Outs for 2025

based on nothing except my personal opinions

I missed publishing this week’s Wednesday newsletter because it’s December and that’s a whole sentence. There’s also no recording because it’s chainsaw season in town and no one needs to hear that.

Please enjoy this Ins and Outs list instead as a sign-off for 2024.

This year started terribly and ended up pretty bloody swell, and I’m feeling rather optimistic about 2025. How novel.

Have yourself a lovely break - I’ll catch you back here in 2025. As always, thank you for reading my silly little newsletter. As long as you keep reading, liking and commenting, I’ll keep writing. Positive reinforcement is my chocolate. You’re marvellous.

In

• Air fryer desserts - whack a frozen apple pie in there and go lux on those late-night noms. Don’t scrimp on the custard.

• Rekindling old friendships that slipped away.

• Watching movies from the 90s. Beautiful women just hit different back then.

• Pashing.

• Antiques Roadshow.

• Moss - the colour and the plant.

• Nude nails. Not nude polish.

• Little tins of treasures to carry around in your bag. Lip gloss, crystals, mini pliers.

• Choosing your own Pantone colour of the year because this year’s sucks.

• Elevated toast because sprinkling pink salt and capers on your smashed avo is a form of self-care.

• Musicals.

• Being seriously sun-smart. Slip, slop, slap every single dang day.

• Very safe and fire fighter approved candle light.

• Analog hobbies.

• Sheer - clothing, make-up, interiors.

• Vintage tech - film cameras, Casio watches, cassette tapes.

• Deleting the word ‘flattering’ from your vocabulary

• Ambition - I’m giving you permission to strive next year since giving a shit seems to be out of fashion.

Out

• OTT scented candles. If your neighbours can smell it, it’s a bit much.

• Monotone matching loungewear - it’s giving lockdown.

• TikTok 👀

• Fast fashion and Amazon dupe content.

• 25-step skincare routines.

• Every musician you listened to the early oughts because it turns out they’re all snakes.

• Nepo-baby obsession. They’ve always existed and they always will. Stop the shock.

• Celebrity spirits - as in alcohol - very cool with the soul/aura spirits.

• Hopefully, dad sneakers.

• Micro-trends like mermaidcore and caviar nails.

• Spending mega $$$ on baby/toddler birthday parties.

• Complaining.

• Physio tape with zinc (if you’re allergic to zinc).

Drive safe these holidays and do let me know what your plans are in the comments. We will be spending a lot of time at the local pool, eating ice blocks on the trampoline and going for bike rides. I plan to clean out a few cupboards too. I also haven’t cleaned the cupboard where the bins live ever, so I’ll be doing that because it’s beyond gross. I am a responsible adult, and how did I let this happen?

As for this afternoon? I’m clocking off work for a few weeks, and I’ll be drinking G&Ts with my New Zealand bestie I only get to see once a year. She is sunshine and I cannot wait.

Merry bloody Christmas indeed!

Love,

Carly

P.S On a personal note this year I discovered crop-tops and I’m hooked. High-waisted pants, a little shorty top, and I’m good to go. Biggest fashion take-away from 2024.