Wisely and avidly planning our Christmas lists..

[blossoming]

Come join me!
Not so inspired but I do so hate being threadless.

Last one from me - honest!

Everything - thanks for the link to that coach. I will investigate!

Looby - I did buy the circus print dress from that site (Pretaportabello) but when I bought it, it was on the 'main' site at a fixed price. I think I paid around £50. One owrd of warning about the sizing - it is genuinely a REALLY flattering dress, but very small on top. I am a 32A/10 on top. I looked on the sizing and it said 10-12 was a small so I ordered that. Not a problem on the bottom because of the wrap around styling, but the top is FAR too small. Now due to being busy, I never got round to exchanging, so I wear it anyway with a plain strappy black top underneath and it looks good. I would say for it to fit on top I would have needed a L (14-16) which seems ridiculous - but there is literally a 4 inch gap at the top!

Laughing at the prancing talking about genitalia NY! When does that stage end? Seems infinite.. Very intrigued by NLP. Have heard of it, but not really looked into it before. Can I say as a newcomer, that you are indeed a lovely thread group.

On another frivolous note, I seem to have reached my goal weight! That elusive 'smoking' weight I've mentioned before. I hate to admit it but those last 4lbs were all bread and butter lbs! I've stopped that, and now they've gone. So a lifetime ahead of me to maintain this weight now.

Oooh well done Bloss. Am also in a nice way!

notyummy IME the landed gentry can ... how can I say this? ... be a bit ... scruffy . Don't forget to pack your wellies, woolies and waterproofs, oh, and have a great time.

TY 40Denier - and HURRAY for Blossoming!

oh pickled I had a cape when I was little. That Zara one is lovely. Is it wrong to wish for a dd just to buy little capes ? Closest I get to that here is a batman outfit

I have waterproof jacket, flat boots suitable for long walks and thick jumper pickled! In fact I have things to cover most options....DH is going to be like this when he sees the bag AND the hanging stuff in the car.

Never knowingly undressed!!

NY Bottle of Malt?

Have a fab time.

Bloss Well done you! Great news.

Not wrong at all Roma, but it is wrong of me to prance around in DD's (a la cake) after she has gone to bed, especially as it is way too small on me .

Thank you! 22lbs since January.

hf, v exciting re dh but sorry you'll be on your own.

Lol at ny in the country with all her clothes.

It is indeed a lovely thread. Do not abandon me w&a'ers. As you can tell from earlier posts I can't deal with rl fashion in this town!

Well done Bloss!

Zembo, although we've not 'met', I want you to know you're in my thoughts. So sorry.

DS' Nursery attending was short-lived. He's got a horrible temperature and cough and is refusing to leave our bed. He has a history of febrile convulsions, so am always particularly concerned when he is poorly.

Choo I was the one struggling to carry bags (and try on jeans - really didn't think it through) with a baby in a sling.

Roma those shoes are lovely, but I always struggle with the functionality of that style. Daytime = too high to be practical. Evening = a bit too casual? But you may be someone who is excellent at walking in heels. So ignore me.

Vin, absolutely move to Paris. Amazing. My Mum's friend, based in South Africa, has an amazing flat near the Marais that she bought as a student in the '60's and can no longer afford the flights to return to. We use it when not on a longer let and my goodness, I'd love to make it a permanent move.

Managed to x-post with about 20 posts! Amazing weight-loss blossoming, congratulations - might I ask how? Have got my Shred DVD all fired up, but promised DH I wouldn't get stuck in until 10 weeks post-DD (she's 9 weeks today).

pickledsiblings - that's a lovely cape your has got! I have a very nice (navy) cape myself which I am wearing at every opportunity! Lots around for big girls too...

your DD has got

Zembo am thinking of you..take care of yourself.have said a prayer for you.

will come back later to post on the rest.

redllama, I've given up sugar completely since Easter. I followed the advice of Ian Marber in 'How Not To Get Fat'. And shredding 5 times a week since May.
It sounds very difficult but I've given up smoking in the past and treated giving up sugar in the same way. I really don't miss it any more. Hopefully therefore, maintaining this weight should be okay.

I'm not that much of a big girl Bonsoir. DD is 9 and she's almost as tall as me. Her cape would have been lovely on me if only I weren't twice as wide as her.

I do love capes. I used to wear a nurse's one (I am not a nurse!), green with red lining when I was young(er) and frivolous. I unearthed it the other day and nearly died of . Did I actually wear that?!

I'm sure you all have previously worn items of clothing that would cause major . Come on now, do spill.

I'm a massive declutterer, so don't have things hanging around in my wardrobe for years. The few exceptions to that are things that were wildly expensive and that I still love, even though I have no occasion to wear them. And a few bits of evening wear that I haven't been able to squeeze into for a while but that remind me of happy times!

Can I ask for boots advice now? I would like new black casual boots. Not completely flat, leather, pref knee high rather than calf.

these?

holland would jeans tuck in?

Love the sound of a W&A Flash Mob! We would be like that T Mobile ad at Liverpool Street Station only dressed in Janice's! DH was not v talkative about his flash mob experience last night (hungover) but it turns out it was a party for 600 people, in a disused warehouse which was kitted out with bars, chill out zones etc. There were 60 professional dancers mingling in the crowd and then poor DH and 9 other Management Team members had to do their bit on a stage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So wished I could have been there but am going to ring his secretary to find the video footage tho! Watch this space!

Bloss - great news re your weight. Think you deserve a new purchase as a well done treat!

Just had a good look at the Warehouse website which I have not done for ages. Liked the following:
navy dress also comes in grey
this could look stunning on the right figure ie not mine!
navy merino dress which looks a bit see through to me - shame
Finally cowl cardi

40denier - I much prefer the second of your two choices.

Me too. Would jeans tuck in do you think? Or might it be a bit snug. Suppose you can lace as much or little as needed.

Also for warmth factor