How’s everyone doing? Are you feeling festive yet, or is that a sigh of exasperation I hear?
When I said I wanted a bag for Christmas, this wasn’t quite what I had in mind.
While an online friend of mine made this funky festive stoma bag cover for me, you can buy a range of awesome designs on eBay. I bought the skull one I’ve shown on here previously through a seller on eBay. You can search for stoma bag covers here, and narrow the search based on your type of bag (ie. SensuraMio).
As you can see, the 50 shades of ginger has gone. It’s easy to feel so poorly and not take care of yourself, let alone care about your appearance. But colouring my hair every now and then does make me feel a little brighter, and it makes my hair seem much fuller and shinier for a while, too.
Don’t forget that pictures don’t tell the full story. I’ve had five migraines back to back, my pain has been flaring and I’ve lost countless days already this month due to being too poorly. If you see sunshine and happiness across social media this Christmas, don’t compare it to your own situation. It only makes you feel bad about yourself and the time you’re having. You only see what others want you to see.
♥
Here’s my much-loved Ted. Forget Elf on The Shelf. Here’s Ted on The Chair! Had him since I was very little so he has a special place in my heart. He’s got dodgy joints, too!
♥
I also wanted to take this chance to say a huge thank you to everyone here. To my online friends, fellow bloggers, partners in crime. To everyone who reads, lurks, likes & comments on InvisiblyMe. You mean a lot to me, and I appreciate each and every one of you.
♥
Christmas can involve a ridiculous build up of stress, worry and exhaustion, but then it’s over and done before we know it. As I said in my Christmas tips post, C’est la vie. Don’t put too much pressure on it all. What happens, happens. Now is the time to step back & to set aside stress. Focus on what’s important to YOU. If you’re feeling low and struggling, please reach out. You’re not alone.
To those who celebrate it, I wish you a very Merry Christmas. I’d also like to wish those celebrating it a very happy Hanukkah.
I hope it is as comfortable as possible and that you can enjoy the small joys in each moment. Please make sure look after yourselves.
Caz ♥
67 comments
Love ya CAZZZZZZZ MERRY CHRISTMASSSS!!!!!
Aww love ya too, Sophie! Merry Christmas to you lovely ♥ xx
Happiness to you every day! Love your style. You managed to pull off a festive stoma cover. Very Rad. And your hair is quite the bee’s knees. Warm wishes to you Caz. Very jazzed to know you!
I’m going to rest and binge-watch my favorite shows. Hope you do the same.
Later!
‘Rad’ – don’t hear that much these days & yet I’ve always wanted someone to call me that – thanks, Darnell!! Jazzed to know you too, good sir. Rest & enjoy those shows in style my friend. Merry Christmas ???? xx
Ginger or not, you are gorgeous! 🙂 Have a great holiday season Caz xoxo 🙂
That will make me feel better once this fades and it’s back to 50 shades of ginger! Thank you, Margaret. Sending warm wishes your way, I hope you can have a peaceful, enjoyable Christmas ???? xxxx
Happy holidays! ????????????
Thank you. And to you, Ruth – Merry Christmas! ???? xx
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Caz!!!????????????????
Thank you very much – the same to you my friend, Merry Christmas! ???? x
Beautiful bag cover! Merry Christmas lovely!
Thanks, the cover is great, isn’t it? The lovely lady that made it is very talented – I can’t sew for shit! Merry Christmas, Ashley, I hope it’s as restful & enjoyable as it can be ???? ♥ xx
Oh you gorgeous girl.
(Not yet festive, but you always improve my mood.)
I wouldn’t say gorgeous but I preferred this accidental photo to the one I posed for (that could have been a mugshot!) I’m not feeling festive yet either; I don’t think the stress you’ve had to deal with has helped you though lovely. I really do hope you can feel a little more Christmassy today and tomorrow, and that you can enjoy it as much as possible. Wishing you & your family a very Merry Christmas, Bo! ???? ♥
Caz xx
Way cool and you already know that I think you are most beautiful.
Have a fabulous day and week, Caz. Merry Christmas. ♥
I’m not quite as cool as the lady that made the bag, she’s got oodles of talent to do it because I can’t sew to save my life! Thank you so much for your kind comment, Sandee. Wishing you & hubby a very Merry Christmas! ????xx
Merry Christmas Caz. Thank you for all the support you give to me and other bloggers. I hope that Christmas is kind to you – you deserve it.
And likewise thank you for your support & friendship, Liz, it means a lot ♥ Wishing you & yours a very Merry Christmas! I hope it can be as comfortable as possible ???? xx
Have a nice Christmas Caz.
Thank you lovely. I know things have been incredibly difficult for you this year & I can only imagine the stress it’s caused around Christmas, but I hope you’re able to enjoy as much of it as you can. You deserve some happiness, Liz. Sending love – Merry Christmas ???? xx
Merry Christmas.
I was never a fan of the Elf on the shelf, so I think your teddy is a much better idea.
And that bag looks festive. What a neat little idea to try and decorate it like that.
You are spot on – on social media you only see what others want you to see. It is not the whole truth.
I’ve seen some pretty creative Elf on the Shelf scenarios but it’s never been my thing either. So true about social media and at times like Christmas, if you’re not having oodles of fun or spending lots of money or going out partying then you can feel ‘less than’ or left out; we’re almost engineered to compare ourselves to others but it can be incredibly damaging and especially so with unrealistic social media. Thank you for the brilliant comment! Merry Christmas (and congrats again on being published!) ???? x
Happy holidays dn here’s to a healthy 2020!
Thank you, John – all the best for you & your family in 2020, I hope it’s a good one! ???? x
That’s a very stylish bag, and your hair looks wonderful. Sometimes these little things make us feel better.
Have a wonderful holiday, Caz xoxo
Aw thank you, Viola! I hope you had a good Christmas period in the end. I really do hope 2020 is a brighter year for you lovely ♥ xx
Merry Christmas Caz. Thank you so much for all your love and support throughout the year. Lots of love, Sam xx
Likewise, Sam – thank you for all of your support, and for the wonderful posts you write and share with all of us on your own blog ♥ I hope you’ve had a restful week xx
Wishing you joy at this time and in the future, Caz.
Thank you, George – I hope you’ve had a good Christmas holiday thus far, and I’ll say it early and wish you all the very best for a happy, healthy 2020! ???? xx
One day you’ll share your magic for how to be so lovely no matter what. Wishing you the best, too, dear! Btw, reminder to all – just heard from a psychologist friend that actually folks tend to prepare themselves for holidays — the real challenge is those wintery sort of months that’re in-between blah ie March, so we all need to recoginize as well as to checkin with each other…
Aw thank you, da-AL! Very, very good point so thank you for sharing that from your psychologist friend. They say the aftermath of Christmas can be quite a harsh reality to face, coupled with the loss of finances, miserable weather, social (and social media) pressure and the pressure we put on ourselves with ‘new year new me’ resolutions that dissipate all too quickly. The shine of the festive season can rub off and we’re left feeling pretty low. That said, I hope you had a good holiday time and I wish you all the very, very best for a happy, healthy 2020! I hope you can slowly move into the new year throughout next week with warmth and hope in your heart ♥ xx
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year & new decade, may all your wishes come true <3 <3 <3
Bless you, thanks, Masha! I hope you had a lovely Christmas – wishing you all the very, very best for a happy & healthy New Year! ???? xx
Merry Christmas lovely, hope 2020 brings only good things for you.
Thank you – I hope you had a lovely week! Wishing you all the best for a bright New Year! ????
xx
Dear Caz,
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas filled with everything your heart desires and a safe and Happy New Year 2020! Thank you for your ongoing online friendship in the blog world. May the New Year being you peace, happiness and of course good health.
Aw thank you, Nicole! I hope you’re keeping as well as possible – I sent you an ecard, but I’m not sure if you opened it? Wishing you the very, very best for a bright New Year, I hope 2020 is one of health and happier times ♥ xx
Merry Christmas Caz ❄????????????❄
I hope you had a lovely Christmas, Anjali! Wishing you a lovely week ahead and all the best for a great New Year! ???? xx
All the best Caz x
You too, Jo – I hope you’ve been having a decent week! ♥ xx
Merry Christmas! The Bigly Bestest and I wish you a wonderful holiday season and much joy and happiness. <3
Oh, and your hair looks terrific! That is a great color on you! 😉
Aw, thank you! I hope you’ve all been having a lovely Christmas week – wishing you all the very, very best for a great New Year ahead, full of good times, smiles & doggy biscuits! ????xx
Merry Christmas hun!!!
Hope you guys had a lovely Christmas! ♥???? xx
To one of my favorite people on the whole planet – MERRY CHRISTMAS CAZ! Love that firey red hair on you. It celebrates your uniqueness. What’s better than that?
Ted is pretty darn cute too! 😀 Hope he brings you some comfort during this Christmas season.
Sending you oodles and oodles of love, endless (but gentle) bear hugs and all my very very best.
You’re the best, Holly! Thank you for such a lovely comment, you always make me smile. I hope you’ve had a week filled with small joys and I really, really hope the New Year is kind to you. You more than deserve brighter days. Gentle bear hugs right back at ‘ya ♥ xx
Merry CHRISTmas!!! ???????? ♥️ I love your hair color.
Cheers, Tamaaaaaaaraaaaaa. How’re you doing lovely? I hope you’re doing as well as possible. Are you back now from your trip? Message me whenever you want, if you ever need to chat. I hope you’ve had a decent Christmas week ???? xx
I hope you’ve had a joyous holiday season, too Caz! I was going to comment on IG that your Christmas stoma coverup/bag was cute but wasn’t sure if that was appropriate lol
I would have loved that – cute is good, thank you! Never worry about what’s appropriate or not, if you want to say it then feel free to say it ????
I hope you’ve had a lovely Christmas week and I hope you have a great week ahead to ring in the New Year! xx
Merry Christmas, Caz!!!
Thanks, Ann – I hope you had a lovely week for Christmas! ????xx
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you.
Hope you had a great Christmas, Mary! Wishing you all the best for a happy, healthy 2020! x
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!!
Likewise, Michelle – I hope yours went as well as possible ???? Can’t believe it’s already over and done with for another year..! xx
Hope you had a great Christmas! All the best in 2020!
Thanks, Mark, that’s much appreciated. Hope your Christmas went smoothly – wishing you all the very best for a happy, healthy New Year! ????x
Thank you! I hope you had a good Christmas – best wishes for a blessed 2020! x
Hope your Christmas was lovely
Thanks – Hope you had a great Christmas week, Maja ????Have a lovely week ahead and all the best for a happy New Year! x
I adore “bears on chairs” as long as they stay there… ???? lol.
Who knows what he gets up to when he gets packed away after Christmas. “When the humans are away, the bears will play…” ????
xx
Merry Christmas! You’re wearing that bag well! 😉
Thanks, Rachel! I hope you’re keeping as well as possible – fingers crossed it’ll be a good New Year for you & the little-one-to-be! ♥ xx