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Absolutely! That's the spirit I would love to make myself some summer dresses... I think my MIL might have a sewing machine

I have a new sewing machine but it's still in it's box . I have a couple of cotton summer skirts. I might try and copy the pattern. Dresses are a bit more complicated - for me anyway.

We'll have to swap patterns if we get anywhere with it.

I love summer clothes.

I was looking at various sewing machines yesterday (in argos) and the prices are not as bad as I had anticipated... have mentioned to dh that I would like to have a go. I will get settled into my job first I think - and I am going to give the knitting my best shot for a bit, until I feel more able with that.
I also have 2 commissions for paintings to do by July - sewing will have to come last. But yes, definitely swap patterns - I like the idea of summer skirts - wouldn't it be brilliant to have something that no one else has

Cor blimey... all of that, on top of which I have a writing course that I am doing, and making cards and jewellery... does it seem like I am finding substitutes for a baby? Hehe.

Nothing wrong with substitutes Ready . They might keep us going until we get lucky! You do sound very busy though. I think knitting might come in more useful as we have more need for woolies than summery dresses.

CD2 here. Sad but expected. {the only attention I got was on CD20 which was far too late - and DH knew it}.

Ah well, another wet weekend is on the cards.

I hope you both have a lovely weekend despite the weather.

Looked at some lovely fabrics in johnlewis yesterday? really inspired me. And then I was looking at all the skirts I liked, and wondering how easy they would be to replicate? Better save up my pennies for a sewing machine? MIL donated hers apparently. Annoying.

The weather is gorgeous here, well, fairly windy, but ever so sunny. Hope your weather has improved.

I have felt poorly all week, so no housework has really been done, so I need to go at it today ? no excuses.

Have either of you had hopi ear candles done? I have an appointment on Monday, but not sure if I will still be able to have the treatment because I?ve been poorly?

Sorry it is CD2 for you...

Hey missed you guys, I hope your weekends are going ok

Sorry to hear you're not feeling well Ready I had to Google the ear candles thing sounds cool and relaxing I hope you're better and enjoy it.

Sorry I missed your holiday post. Some evenings I've clearly not been reading properly I will scroll back and look up the link. I hope you have good weather. You can't get much worse than the weather here!

I feel guilty, I'm not doing any boot knitting or sewing especially as my Mum made me lots of clothes! You might be able to pick up a good value sewing machine online?

I am trying one creative path. I've decided to put a scrapbook together for the baby. I'm going to put some of our online chats in it

I am much happier this weekend so I've worked out its mostly because I hate my job that my emotions are really coming out! I am also happy this weekend because I've been asked to be a bridesmaid (next May) at my good friends wedding I've never been one before so need to look up my duties!

Right off to bed, catch up soon

the hotel

Sorry, I didn't link to it before. I thought I had. D'oh! I think I have now

Sorry to hear that you hate your job? Do you have to go back after the baby is born? Or will it give you the chance to pursue other options?

You shouldn?t feel guilty about not doing any knitting or sewing. But I love the idea of a scrapbook ? and it is so sweet to put the online chats in

That?s exciting about being asked to be a bridesmaid. I have been maid of honour once, and a bridesmaid when I was a little girl. Unfortunately, when I was MoH, the groom was a total prick? and so I didn?t really think the wedding was a good idea. They separated quite soon, so I clearly wasn?t wrong. But still ? I?d like to be maid of honour again and be totally happy with the choice of groom

Ready it looks wow you'll have a great time there

I want to go back to work after the baby because the money is good and its a 15 minute walk from where I live. Its a big company so hopefully I can pick a role I don't hate! The area I am in is very sexist and competitive and it does wind me up.

Fortunately I'm a friend of the groom in this case so hopefully all will go ok.

Yeah, I think it looks good... fingers crossed anyway!
Well, if you are able to pick a role elsewhere in the company then go for it! And it sounds really good, being so close.
Glad you won't disapprove of the groom then

Hi Ready and 3cats how are you doing... post up some pictures of your sewing!

I will post up my knitting when I have finished... could be a while yet, I am only half way through the first side.

Had my Hopi Ear Candle treatment yesterday, and I have to say, it really is worth having if you ever fancied it. Very relaxing, and clearing. I am going to have another couple of sessions before we fly, as my ears tend to pop on the flight, and can stay blocked for the first couple of days. My therapist showed me all the lumps that were sucked out Nice!

I also had a pedicure at the same place. She is a family friend (the therapist) and so I had been reluctant to ask about reflexology, because I don't want her knowing we are trying. It's not that I don't trust her, but I am a bit of a private person ... so anyway, she said that reflexology would help with my ears/sinuses too - so I asked what else it could do if you didn't have a specific issue , and she said it was good to just relax and it can rebalance the body. So I thought, heck, let's have a go. So I am booked in the end of this month for a session.

How are you both?

That sounds great Ready. I would love to have some reflexology done but would need a pedicure first to tidy my feet up .

The holiday looks lovely too.

I've started a skirt but not got very far with it. My bobbin got all tangled and it put me off. No patience!

Oooh. How exciting... what pattern is your skirt?

Hi Ready sounds interesting I might give it a go later on in the year I love trying new things.

I did a silversmithing course once. Hard work but great to try something more creative than my job.

Doing ok, missing dh, but only have to last until Sunday now! I hope you 2 are ok

Afternoon.

Just an a line cotton skirt. I used a simple bodfen skirt, that I live in in the summer, to copy. The material is a bit loud but I bought it in haste as I wanted to get started. It's pink but will hopefully be good in the summer when I have a bit of colour in my legs.

Silversmithing sounds hard City. Can you still make things?
We could get a little trio going here, making and selling.

I need to ask another question about waxing .
I used an exfoliating sponge to stop the in growing hairs but still got one. I thought I had sorted it out but I still have a raised spot there. I have had the area waxed again and am not sure if there is hair under the lump. I don't know what to do. Exfoliating doesn't do anything to it. Can you please advise me?

City I'm sure Sunday will come around really quickly. How's the bump doing?

City silversmithing is something I have always wanted to do also? I love a hobby, me ? not long til your dh is back. Hope the time has flown by. I hate sleeping in our bed on my own, that?s what I find hardest when dh is away.

3cats, sounds good. I am sure it will look lovely. I love an a-line skirt in the summer. I have a beautiful one, cut on the bias, from Jigsaw, in silk that I would live in, if I could.
I once had an ingrown hair on my bikini line (hence my military exfoliation regimen now) and it was not nice. I think if you can?t see if there is a hair there just keep exfoliating that area, and hopefully if there is a hair it will work its way out. I have some exfoliating gloves (from Liz Earle, but I think you can get them in Boots etc) and I find that they are good for the creases ? I also think that there is a lotion called ingrow-go or something like that? it?s worth having a google. Is it just a tiny red bump or is it puffed up?

Yes he's back Sunday can't wait!
Fortunately I managed to pull myself together after the first few days otherwise I think I may have had a really tough time

I'd like to turn my hand to more creative making... my current job couldn't be further away... tied to the PC all day

I had an ingrowing hair (on a way larger scale) that just went out of control once. Created its own little house and everything. Eventually summed up the courage to go the doctor because of its location... anyways he got the nurse and they both decided they'd never seen anything like it... and gave me Magnesium sulphate paste. This drew it out no problem and it healed super fast

You could try savlon, or elle mcpherson boddy scrub for exfoliating...

bump is doing ok, lopsided at the moment I could post some photos maybe..
catch up soon

Hello again.

It is a raised bump Ready .

Oh yes City some photos of your bump. Not long to wait now for DH.

DH and I had our biggest and longest row ever last night. It ended this morning and neither of us got any sleep. I think we are ok again now but it was horrid. He got the wrong end of the stick about something and accused me of allsorts. It took about 7 hours to get him to believe me in the end. He read between the lines when there was really nothing to read, iyswim. I was totally shocked by his outbirst.

The 'other' thing is well and truly over, not that it got started in the first place.
DHs outbirst strangely had nothing to do with this.

I am now a very tired bunny.

Hope you both have a fab weekend.
xxxx

sorry to hear of your troubles 3cats... I really hope things sort themselves out xxx

Hey Lottie, come on in

Cityangel, magnesium paste? can you get that over the counter?
Oooh, yes, would love some bump photos , loving the sound of lopsided, that boy of yours is doing his own thing in there
So, your dh is back and so I suspect you are one happy bunny ? did he bring you back some lovely little gifts?

3cats, so sorry to hear that you and your dh had a mammoth row in some ways perhaps his outburst shows just how much a really loves you? So whilst I am sure it wasn?t nice? Maybe there is something good that can come from it? I hope so. Hope you are ok?
With regards to the ingrowing hair, I would say keep an eye on it, savlon is a good idea from City as it will prevent any infection. Keep exfoliating the area, and hopefully it will work its way out? if you can get the redness to calm down you should be able to see if there is a hair there. I have used tweezers in the past, to pick them out, but only if they are clearly there, I wouldn?t recommend picking away unless you can see the follicle

Went out with some friends last night... had a few to drink - just had to share, one of the girls introduced me to Cherry Brandy and lemonade, which was lovely!!!! My new favourite tipple I think. Problem is, it does not taste of alcohol at all!! Dangerous!

Hi girls - just popping in to see how you all are and send big hugs and positive vibes.

city - did I miss you finding out your bump is blue?? I am pretty useless at keeping up with threads at the moment My bump was lopsided for ages too!

Ready - hi hon -liking the sound of cherry brandy

3cats - so sorry about your argument with DH - night time ones are the worst aren't they - no sleep and heightened emotions - bleurghhh - big hugs.

lottie -

xxxx

Hello everyone.

Seaside and Lottie how are you both?

DH and I wotked things out after another row on saturday. He had even packed his bags. After lots of tears we are fine again.

On a positive note it has done heaps for our sex life . Can't remember when we last bd'd 4 days in a row. Long may it last.

I'm hoping it lasts as Ov is the end of this week and it would be fab to be able to aim for the right time after so many months of not knowing what's going on. I'm under no illusions though, DH hasn't agreed to it.
I can but hope.

Big hugs to you all.