MN Little Italy 8

[francagoestohollywood]

Benvenuti, ciao hello

I am not that frugal, hence resolution, franca. I bought just one because I could not buy one pair for next autumn (although I tried ). and trust me I did try to guess dd's future foot size!! But I was very good in that I did not but any for dd2.

this and no jackets this year - next year for sure.

off to the vet.

Glad it's not just me, I just bought these for DD, but paid only £24 as it was the last pair in a "youth" size., not bad down from £90!!! They are a couple of sizes bigger than her present size so if not next year then the one after.

Was this Primigi outlet near Perugia Pippi? Umbria is not a million miles from us and we occasionally pass through.

I knew you couldn't possibly be that frugal

Sputnik, those boots are cute!!! . (I contemplated buying dd those celtic boots in purple - I saw you on the thread! -, but frugality won!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

I am cr*p at second hand buying unless it is all displayed well ...I cannot rummage well I can but badly ...I am the same in TkMaxx and the next sale unless it jumps out and hits me I can never find a thing !!!!
Lovely boots dd got sale Naturino ones boring but they will do for No 2 if dd1 gets little use!
DD1 pumino is on year 2 but won't do yr 3 tried to get a sale one but no joy .Her beween season one is a Decathlon one 18 euro and will do next autumn and probably spring !

I'm crap at second hand too, but I'm better in junk shops. In tkmaxx I once managed to get to Antik batik shirts for dd, gorgeous and a huge bargain!

two, even

I think time is the key re rummaging, I think I spent about 1 1/2 hours looking at 2 2nd hand stalls today. And I am terrible at deciding if I want something, that's why I like online shopping, you can mull it over.

Yes, time is needed. But talent as well. I have a friend who can immediately spots something gorgeous in the market stalls. Obviously I'm

Also here in Milan second hand shops are all posh, and they cost £££

Do you buy a lot for yourself on the internet sputnik?

Btw, I think we should all come to your market!

oh, i am so glad you got the parcel, i was convinced it would be stolen..

I get practically everything online, as I never really get to clothes shop in RL, since I was pg with DS basically. I could go into Rome by train, but it takes a while, then there's the metro bla bla, and I'd have to turn around again as soon as I got there. We occasionally go to centri commerciali but DH has zero patience so I might get 15 minutes and there's always queues as it's the weekend etc etc., so never end up getting anything. I should pluck up courage to drive there myself really, but driving in Rome freaks me out a bit!

Actually they have just opened one of those outlet villages near here, I went but 1/2 the shops weren't open yet, hopefully that'll be a good solution.

So anyway, the second hand stalls are great for DCs, I got all DD's school skirts there, some lovely wooly jumpers and jeans for DS. Lots of the stuff they have is actually new still with tags, or looks new.

I usually get amazon stuff about 8 days afer ordering.

Oh gosh no, I wouldn't dare driving in Rome! (mind you, I haven't driven in yrs )
Yes, second hand clothes are very good, esp for babies (I noticed that at some stage, when they start to play per terra, trousers get ruined easily).
I wonder if shopping on the internet will get more common here in Italy, I understand that it's pretty much in its infancy.
Right, off to bed, but I'm itching to browse on the topshop website for 5 mins!

Speaking of online shopping, did you all know La Redoute now have an Italian site?

sputnik the primigi shop is in perugia itself. not in the centre but just out of the superstrada. If you ever need/want to go I'll give you direction. there're lots of shop for kids there, like iana and kickers outlet so you could do quite a lot.

love those boots too...

I found that site when going off Vertbaudet I think but I only looked at sale stuff. I am good at buying for the dds online but pretty bad for me unless I know its a style that will suit me.
I went to the secondhand shop when looking for dd cardigans and found 2 - but things were easily found . Mind you there was some real rubbish there as well - stuff that wouldn't last a couple of washes . I have already made a newborn bundle to sell I said I would keep 1 babygro for each dd ....In truth I think I have kept about 4 I just can't part with them yet ... I know it will get worse!

Oh rosa, I so understand. I've passed some of the dc's clothes to two different friends (one is in the uk, so i can't do it anymore ), but I still have BOXES full of clothes (stored at my mum's). I can't get rid of them. I also fervently hope that at some stage one of my sil gets pg so that I can pass the boxes over. I so want to be an aunt!!!

I'm making a chocolate cake for dd's best friend birthday party today. Should check on it.

I bought a sofa cover from la redoute in the UK. It was nice, but too small

Ok, calm me down before I explode. Dh has bathed the dc and washed/dried their hair (while I was making the sodding cake). Have just realized they both have capelli tutti appiccicosi. What the hell has he done??????? grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Ok, calm me down before I explode. Dh has bathed the dc and washed/dried their hair (while I was making the sodding cake). Have just realized they both have capelli tutti appiccicosi. What the hell has he done??????? grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

LOL (sorry franca I can sympathise (sp?)). Tell us what he has done pls!

He says he hasn't done anything different than usual . Will wash them again. Tomorrow. I should go and make the choc ganache.

My brother has been playing with dd1 all morning - I feel childless !

Send him over here
Actually, I can't complain today, ds has been busy playing with his gormiti/soldatini/cowboys/even his old bob the builder things. Has made a huge battle field, with different eserciti all over his bedroom. Bless him... Dd has been chatting away all morning

I have both dd in bed I cannot believe it this is day 2 that minirosa has napped in her cot . I must go and do good things like cleaning as this place is a tip. Can't tackle the ironing as its in dd1 room and the board in minirosas ( mine) ...thats my excuse and am sticking to it !!!
Dh got a massive mechanic bill so I have been told that we must cut back - so I have not been to Iana !!!!!!
Mind you I have seen a buggy that I want on ebay
Nooooooooo I hear snuffles vibes minirosa go back to sleep